Wells County, IN oil and gas wells
4,362 wells: 10 active, 4,347 plugged, 1 orphaned, run by 115 operators.
Figures from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Wells
| Operator | Active | Wells here |
|---|---|---|
| Robert W. Jones | 6 | 6 |
| Steven A. Wiles | 3 | 4 |
| Albert Law | 1 | 1 |
| Ohio Oil Company | 0 | 1,561 |
| Bellevue Oil Co. | 0 | 70 |
| Tait | 0 | 31 |
| McDonald & Watt Co. | 0 | 27 |
| Studabaker Bennett & Co. | 0 | 21 |
| Miller & Sibley | 0 | 18 |
| Central Oil Co. | 0 | 14 |
| Arlington Oil & Gas Co. | 0 | 13 |
| Urban | 0 | 10 |
| Manhattan Oil Co. | 0 | 9 |
| Carlin Bros. | 0 | 8 |
| Chester Oil Co. | 0 | 8 |
| Indianapolis Oil Co. | 0 | 7 |
| Luton | 0 | 7 |
| Pyle & Huffman | 0 | 6 |
| Alexander & Carr | 0 | 5 |
| Turner | 0 | 5 |
| Brett | 0 | 4 |
| J. O. Mutch | 0 | 4 |
| Jack W. Racer | 0 | 4 |
| Lockwood & Tait | 0 | 4 |
| Manhatten Oil Co. | 0 | 4 |
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no name) | 170695 | Plugged | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 170696 | Plugged | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 170697 | Plugged | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 170698 | Plugged | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 170699 | Plugged | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 170700 | Plugged | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 170701 | Plugged | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 170702 | Plugged | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 170703 | Plugged | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 170704 | Plugged | Unknown | — |
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