Franklin County, KY oil and gas wells
12 wells: 2 plugged, run by 6 operators.
Franklin County, KY ranks #102 among Kentucky counties by wells on record, with under 1% of the state's 193,938 wells. Kentucky's records don't say which wells are producing; 2 of the 12 are recorded as plugged. Of the 12 wells here with a type on record, 67% are dry holes and 25% gas wells. Wells with a recorded depth average 751 ft. 6 operators have wells here. The largest is CITY OF FRANKFORT, with 1 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 Franklin
| Operator | Active | Wells here |
|---|---|---|
| CITY OF FRANKFORT | 0 | 1 |
| GOODRICH, DR J S & B G PRATT | 0 | 1 |
| INGLING, GEORGE H ET AL | 0 | 1 |
| KENTUCKY DRILLING, INC | 0 | 1 |
| SAMPLES, JERRY & MARY | 0 | 1 |
| U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | 0 | 1 |
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No wells match. | ||||
Franklin County, KY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Franklin County, KY?
12 wells are on record, 2 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Franklin County, KY?
CITY OF FRANKFORT, with 1 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.