Daviess County, IN oil and gas wells
2,482 wells: 318 active, 1,910 plugged, run by 683 operators.
Daviess County, IN ranks #9 among Indiana counties by wells on record, with 3% of the state's 78,369 wells. 318 of its wells (13%) are active, above the statewide share of 10%. Another 3 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Drilling records here go back to 1901. Of the 917 wells with a drilling date, 13 (1%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025. Wells with a recorded depth average 1,287 ft. 683 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is Centaur Petroleum Corp., with 75 active (24% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Daviess
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Hastings 5 | 51998 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Wallace Hastings 7 | 53979 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Ward Nichols 1 | 34881 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| William Kutch 1 | 33621 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| William L. Smith 1 | 25760 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| William Smith | 400498 | Active | Storage | 🔒 Sign in free |
| William Smith | 400499 | Active | Storage | 🔒 Sign in free |
| William Smith 2 | 43679 | Active | Injection | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Willis Burkhart | 400503 | Active | Storage | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Willis Burkhart 2 | 41126 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Daviess County, IN well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Daviess County, IN?
2,482 wells are on record: 318 active, 3 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 1,910 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Daviess County, IN?
Centaur Petroleum Corp., with 75 active wells and 83 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Daviess County, IN?
Yes. 13 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025.