Henderson County, KY oil and gas wells
8,989 wells: 4,004 plugged, run by 1,395 operators.
Henderson County, KY ranks #3 among Kentucky counties by wells on record, with 5% of the state's 193,938 wells. Kentucky's records don't say which wells are producing; 4,004 of the 8,989 are recorded as plugged. Of the 6,965 wells here with a type on record, 44% are dry holes, 43% oil wells and 11% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records here go back to 1913. Of the 6,625 wells with a drilling date, 42 (1%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2024. 4 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 204 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 1,970 ft. 1,395 operators have wells here. The largest is HERCULES PETROLEUM CO, INC, with 342 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 Henderson
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPT/ADAMS COMM #1 | 16-101-07801 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| PRITCHETT, ASHLEY 1 | 166290 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| PRITCHETT, SHIRLEY 15A | 16-101-07805 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
Henderson County, KY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Henderson County, KY?
8,989 wells are on record, 4,004 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Henderson County, KY?
HERCULES PETROLEUM CO, INC, with 342 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Henderson County, KY?
Yes. 42 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2024, and 4 more are permitted or being drilled.