Grayson County, KY oil and gas wells
740 wells: 121 plugged, run by 217 operators.
Grayson County, KY ranks #51 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; 121 of the 740 are recorded as plugged. Of the 574 wells here with a type on record, 50% are gas wells, 47% dry holes and 3% oil wells. Drilling records here go back to 1916. Of the 527 wells with a drilling date, 2 (0%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2019. 1 well is listed as permitted or being drilled. 22 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). Wells with a recorded depth average 1,336 ft. 217 operators have wells here. The largest is EQUITABLE LIFE ASSUR SOC OF US, with 57 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 Grayson
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEYER, SHANE & CHRISTINA 2 | 16-085-00528 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
Grayson County, KY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Grayson County, KY?
740 wells are on record, 121 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Grayson County, KY?
EQUITABLE LIFE ASSUR SOC OF US, with 57 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Grayson County, KY?
Yes. 2 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2019, and 1 more are permitted or being drilled.