Martin County, KY oil and gas wells
2,256 wells: 346 plugged, run by 190 operators.
Martin County, KY ranks #29 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; 346 of the 2,256 are recorded as plugged. Of the 1,894 wells here with a type on record, 85% are gas wells, 7% dry holes and 4% oil wells. Drilling records here go back to 1897. Of the 1,767 wells with a drilling date, 1 (0%) was drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2017. 13 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 2,564 ft. 190 operators have wells here. The largest is UNITED FUEL GAS CO, with 291 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 Martin
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No wells match. | ||||
Martin County, KY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Martin County, KY?
2,256 wells are on record, 346 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Martin County, KY?
UNITED FUEL GAS CO, with 291 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Martin County, KY?
Yes. 1 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2017.