Monroe County, KY oil and gas wells
2,701 wells: 1,692 plugged, run by 575 operators.
Monroe County, KY ranks #27 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; 1,692 of the 2,701 are recorded as plugged. Of the 2,012 wells here with a type on record, 70% are dry holes, 27% oil wells and 2% gas wells. Drilling records here go back to 1919. Of the 1,953 wells with a drilling date, 65 (3%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025. 11 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 125 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 788 ft. 575 operators have wells here. The largest is ST JOSEPH MINERALS CO, with 153 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 Monroe
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOWMAN, WILLIAM D WB-2 | 16-171-02411 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BOWMAN, WILLIAM D WB-3 | 16-171-02412 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| BOWMAN, WILLIAM D WB-6 | 16-171-02417 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| COMBS, HOWELL SOR 1 | 16-171-02410 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| COMBS, HOWELL SOR 2 | 16-171-02413 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| COMBS, HOWELL J-3 | 166362 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| SPEAR, KEITH SPEAR 4 | 16-171-02419 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| SPEAR, KEITH SPEAR 5 | 16-171-02420 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| SPEAR, KEITH SPEAR 2 | 16-171-02422 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| SPEAR, KEITH SPEAR 3 | 16-171-02423 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Monroe County, KY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Monroe County, KY?
2,701 wells are on record, 1,692 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Monroe County, KY?
ST JOSEPH MINERALS CO, with 153 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Monroe County, KY?
Yes. 65 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025, and 11 more are permitted or being drilled.