McCracken County, KY oil and gas wells
33 wells: 2 plugged, run by 12 operators.
McCracken County, KY ranks #88 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; 2 of the 33 are recorded as plugged. Of the 27 wells here with a type on record, 96% are dry holes and 4% oil wells. Drilling records here run from 1930 to 2011; none of the dated wells was drilled in 2016 or later. Wells with a recorded depth average 851 ft. 12 operators have wells here. The largest is TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY, with 16 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 McCracken
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No wells match. | ||||
McCracken County, KY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in McCracken County, KY?
33 wells are on record, 2 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in McCracken County, KY?
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY, with 16 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in McCracken County, KY?
Not recently. The last well with a drilling date on record was drilled in 2011.