Magoffin County, KY oil and gas wells
6,281 wells: 1,135 plugged, run by 516 operators.
Magoffin County, KY ranks #10 among Kentucky counties by wells on record, with 3% of the state's 193,938 wells. Kentucky's records don't say which wells are producing; 1,135 of the 6,281 are recorded as plugged. Of the 4,683 wells here with a type on record, 40% are oil wells, 27% gas wells and 23% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records here go back to 1900. Of the 2,965 wells with a drilling date, 36 (1%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2024. 3 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 135 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). Wells with a recorded depth average 1,483 ft. 516 operators have wells here. The largest is J D CARTY RESOURCES, LLC, with 420 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 Magoffin
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS, DARRELL FRANCIS 5 | 166351 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| LEMASTER, HENRY LEMASTER 100 | 16-153-04856 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| WS ADAMS WS ADAMS 1 | 166345 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
Magoffin County, KY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Magoffin County, KY?
6,281 wells are on record, 1,135 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Magoffin County, KY?
J D CARTY RESOURCES, LLC, with 420 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Magoffin County, KY?
Yes. 36 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2024, and 3 more are permitted or being drilled.