Lawrence County, KY oil and gas wells
4,355 wells: 1,334 plugged, run by 395 operators.
Lawrence County, KY ranks #14 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; 1,334 of the 4,355 are recorded as plugged. Of the 3,131 wells here with a type on record, 45% are oil wells, 29% gas wells and 12% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records here go back to 1885. Of the 2,347 wells with a drilling date, 56 (2%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025. 11 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 103 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 1,600 ft. 395 operators have wells here. The largest is ASHLAND OIL & REFINING CO, INC, with 406 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 Lawrence
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no name) | 16-127-01449 | Status not reported | Oil | — |
| (no name) 30807A | 16-127-01491 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) 10332A | 16-127-01492 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) | 16-127-01506 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| (no name) 10151A | 16-127-01514 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| (no name) | 16-127-02017 | Status not reported | Gas | — |
| (no name) | 16-127-02629 | Status not reported | Gas | — |
| (no name) | 16-127-02646 | Status not reported | Gas | — |
| (no name) | 16-127-02671 | Plugged | Unknown | — |
| (no name) ? | 16-127-02692 | Status not reported | Unknown | — |
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Lawrence County, KY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Lawrence County, KY?
4,355 wells are on record, 1,334 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Lawrence County, KY?
ASHLAND OIL & REFINING CO, INC, with 406 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Lawrence County, KY?
Yes. 56 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025, and 11 more are permitted or being drilled.