Lee County, KY oil and gas wells
8,676 wells: 1,851 plugged, run by 454 operators.
Lee County, KY ranks #5 among Kentucky counties by wells on record, with 4% of the state's 193,938 wells. Kentucky's records don't say which wells are producing; 1,851 of the 8,676 are recorded as plugged. Of the 5,016 wells here with a type on record, 61% are oil wells, 30% disposal or injection wells and 9% dry holes. Drilling records here go back to 1917. Of the 4,748 wells with a drilling date, 13 (0%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2024. 159 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 1,144 ft. 454 operators have wells here. The largest is RAVENNA OIL CO, INC, with 928 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 Lee
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No wells match. | ||||
Lee County, KY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Lee County, KY?
8,676 wells are on record, 1,851 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Lee County, KY?
RAVENNA OIL CO, INC, with 928 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Lee County, KY?
Yes. 13 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2024.