Barren County, KY oil and gas wells
4,307 wells: 2,126 plugged, run by 897 operators.
Barren County, KY ranks #15 among Kentucky counties by wells on record, with 2% of the state's 193,938 wells. Kentucky's records don't say which wells are producing; 2,126 of the 4,307 are recorded as plugged. Of the 3,070 wells here with a type on record, 59% are dry holes, 33% oil wells and 7% gas wells. Drilling records here go back to 1904. Of the 2,780 wells with a drilling date, 31 (1%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025. 92 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 601 ft. 897 operators have wells here. The largest is JEWELL, GARNER M, with 97 wells.
Figures from the Kentucky Geological Survey, University of Kentucky (used under CC BY 4.0, reformatted, presented as is), updated 2026-11-04.
Top operators in Barren
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No wells match. | ||||
Barren County, KY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Barren County, KY?
4,307 wells are on record, 2,126 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Barren County, KY?
JEWELL, GARNER M, with 97 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Barren County, KY?
Yes. 31 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025.