Knox County, KY oil and gas wells
2,041 wells: 263 plugged, run by 201 operators.
Knox County, KY ranks #33 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; 263 of the 2,041 are recorded as plugged. Of the 1,639 wells here with a type on record, 79% are gas wells, 11% dry holes and 4% oil wells. Drilling records here go back to 1896. Of the 1,472 wells with a drilling date, 9 (1%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2022. 4 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 23 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 2,103 ft. 201 operators have wells here. The largest is DAUGHERTY PETROLEUM, INC, with 210 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 Knox
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENPRO, INC 24 | 16-121-01839 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| ENPRO, INC #22 | 166332 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| HOPPER MARY 1 | 166346 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| LAWSON, JAMES 1 | 166330 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
Knox County, KY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Knox County, KY?
2,041 wells are on record, 263 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Knox County, KY?
DAUGHERTY PETROLEUM, INC, with 210 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Knox County, KY?
Yes. 9 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2022, and 4 more are permitted or being drilled.