Greenup County, KY oil and gas wells
330 wells: 38 plugged, run by 58 operators.
Greenup County, KY ranks #63 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; 38 of the 330 are recorded as plugged. Of the 260 wells here with a type on record, 42% are oil wells, 28% dry holes and 23% gas wells. Drilling records here go back to 1917. Of the 218 wells with a drilling date, 1 (0%) was drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2017. 7 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 1,742 ft. 58 operators have wells here. The largest is NYTIS EXPLORATION COMPANY, LLC, with 69 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 Greenup
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No wells match. | ||||
Greenup County, KY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Greenup County, KY?
330 wells are on record, 38 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Greenup County, KY?
NYTIS EXPLORATION COMPANY, LLC, with 69 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Greenup County, KY?
Yes. 1 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2017.