Letcher County, KY oil and gas wells
1,995 wells: 154 plugged, run by 54 operators.
Letcher County, KY ranks #34 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; 154 of the 1,995 are recorded as plugged. Of the 1,792 wells here with a type on record, 85% are gas wells, 8% combined oil and gas wells and 5% dry holes. Drilling records here go back to 1931. Of the 1,688 wells with a drilling date, 6 (0%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025. 2 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 13 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). Wells with a recorded depth average 4,470 ft. 54 operators have wells here. The largest is EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY, with 557 wells.
Figures from the Kentucky Geological Survey, University of Kentucky (used under CC BY 4.0, reformatted, presented as is), updated 2026-10-28.
Top operators in Letcher
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KYCOGA COMPANY, LLC 6 | 16-133-02009 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| KYCOGA COMPANY, LLC 5 | 166354 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
Letcher County, KY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Letcher County, KY?
1,995 wells are on record, 154 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Letcher County, KY?
EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY, with 557 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Letcher County, KY?
Yes. 6 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025, and 2 more are permitted or being drilled.