Hardin County, KY oil and gas wells
466 wells: 225 plugged, run by 157 operators.
Hardin County, KY ranks #59 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; 225 of the 466 are recorded as plugged. Of the 309 wells here with a type on record, 44% are dry holes, 14% gas wells and 2% oil wells. Drilling records here go back to 1917. Of the 332 wells with a drilling date, 1 (0%) was drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2016. 10 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 1,018 ft. 157 operators have wells here. The largest is LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO, with 129 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 Hardin
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No wells match. | ||||
Hardin County, KY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Hardin County, KY?
466 wells are on record, 225 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Hardin County, KY?
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO, with 129 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Hardin County, KY?
Yes. 1 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2016.