Edmonson County, KY oil and gas wells
1,042 wells: 361 plugged, run by 226 operators.
Edmonson County, KY ranks #45 among Kentucky counties by wells on record, with 1% of the state's 193,938 wells. Kentucky's records don't say which wells are producing; 361 of the 1,042 are recorded as plugged. Of the 677 wells here with a type on record, 42% are oil wells, 34% dry holes and 21% gas wells. Drilling records here run from 1916 to 2014; none of the dated wells was drilled in 2016 or later. 1 well is listed as permitted or being drilled. 37 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 1,277 ft. 226 operators have wells here. The largest is MID SOUTH PRODUCTION, INC, with 106 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 Edmonson
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES FARMS, LLC 2 | 16-061-00854 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
Edmonson County, KY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Edmonson County, KY?
1,042 wells are on record, 361 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Edmonson County, KY?
MID SOUTH PRODUCTION, INC, with 106 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Edmonson County, KY?
Not recently. The last well with a drilling date on record was drilled in 2014, though 1 are listed as permitted or being drilled.