Johnson County, KY oil and gas wells
3,893 wells: 1,475 plugged, run by 286 operators.
Johnson County, KY ranks #19 among Kentucky counties by wells on record, with 2% of the state's 193,938 wells. Kentucky's records don't say which wells are producing; 1,475 of the 3,893 are recorded as plugged. Of the 3,254 wells here with a type on record, 42% are oil wells, 29% gas wells and 19% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records here go back to 1904. Of the 1,788 wells with a drilling date, 4 (0%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2018. 3 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 45 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 1,366 ft. 286 operators have wells here. The largest is ASHLAND OIL & REFINING CO, INC, with 733 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 Johnson
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No wells match. | ||||
Johnson County, KY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Johnson County, KY?
3,893 wells are on record, 1,475 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Johnson County, KY?
ASHLAND OIL & REFINING CO, INC, with 733 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Johnson County, KY?
Yes. 4 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2018, and 3 more are permitted or being drilled.