Christian County, KY oil and gas wells
3,479 wells: 1,080 plugged, run by 851 operators.
Christian County, KY ranks #21 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; 1,080 of the 3,479 are recorded as plugged. Of the 2,415 wells here with a type on record, 48% are dry holes, 34% oil wells and 10% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records here go back to 1920. Of the 2,399 wells with a drilling date, 9 (0%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025. 2 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 125 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 880 ft. 851 operators have wells here. The largest is CUMBERLAND CONTRACTING CO, with 121 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 Christian
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COOMBS, CHRISTOPHER & TIFFANY 5S 24-18 | 16-047-02128 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| WAGONER, ROGER 1 | 166342 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
Christian County, KY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Christian County, KY?
3,479 wells are on record, 1,080 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Christian County, KY?
CUMBERLAND CONTRACTING CO, with 121 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Christian County, KY?
Yes. 9 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025, and 2 more are permitted or being drilled.