Hart County, KY oil and gas wells
2,051 wells: 610 plugged, run by 599 operators.
Hart County, KY ranks #32 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; 610 of the 2,051 are recorded as plugged. Of the 1,206 wells here with a type on record, 44% are oil wells, 33% dry holes and 8% gas wells. Drilling records here go back to 1918. Of the 1,131 wells with a drilling date, 8 (1%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2022. 47 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 804 ft. 599 operators have wells here. The largest is LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO, with 156 wells.
Figures from the Kentucky Geological Survey, University of Kentucky (used under CC BY 4.0, reformatted, presented as is), updated 2026-11-14.
Top operators in Hart
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No wells match. | ||||
Hart County, KY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Hart County, KY?
2,051 wells are on record, 610 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Hart County, KY?
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO, with 156 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Hart County, KY?
Yes. 8 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2022.