Marion County, KY oil and gas wells
180 wells: 61 plugged, run by 70 operators.
Marion County, KY ranks #70 among Kentucky counties by wells on record, with under 1% of the state's 193,938 wells. Kentucky's records don't say which wells are producing; 61 of the 180 are recorded as plugged. Of the 135 wells here with a type on record, 42% are oil wells, 37% dry holes and 19% gas wells. Drilling records here go back to 1932. Of the 95 wells with a drilling date, 3 (3%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2018. 20 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 665 ft. 70 operators have wells here. The largest is CARNES, TIMOTHY, with 19 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 Marion
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No wells match. | ||||
Marion County, KY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Marion County, KY?
180 wells are on record, 61 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Marion County, KY?
CARNES, TIMOTHY, with 19 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Marion County, KY?
Yes. 3 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2018.