Madison County, AL oil and gas wells
55 wells: 0 active, 55 plugged, run by 27 operators.
Madison County, AL ranks #21 among Alabama counties by wells on record, with under 1% of the state's 15,090 wells. None of its wells are active, below the statewide share of 37%. Of the 55 wells here with a type on record, 80% are dry holes, 18% gas wells and 2% oil wells. Drilling records here run from 1939 to 2013; none of the dated wells was drilled in 2016 or later. No wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 831 ft. 27 operators have wells here. The largest is New York-Alabama Oil Co., with 17 wells.
Figures from the State Oil and Gas Board of Alabama, updated 2026-11-04.
Top operators in Madison
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No wells match. | ||||
Madison County, AL well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Madison County, AL?
55 wells are on record: 0 active, 0 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 55 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Madison County, AL?
New York-Alabama Oil Co., with 17 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Madison County, AL?
Not recently. The last well with a drilling date on record was drilled in 2013.