Muhlenberg County, KY oil and gas wells
6,602 wells: 2,503 plugged, run by 1,414 operators.
Muhlenberg County, KY ranks #8 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; 2,503 of the 6,602 are recorded as plugged. Of the 4,853 wells here with a type on record, 50% are dry holes, 33% oil wells and 7% gas wells. Drilling records here go back to 1907. Of the 4,893 wells with a drilling date, 79 (2%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025. 9 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 150 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 1,325 ft. 1,414 operators have wells here. The largest is TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION CORP, with 258 wells.
Figures from the Kentucky Geological Survey, University of Kentucky (used under CC BY 4.0, reformatted, presented as is), updated 2026-10-28.
Top operators in Muhlenberg
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COBB, JOSH D. ETAL 1S 24-14 | 16-177-05249 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| CORNETT, CLAYTON WAYNE 2 20-6 | 162847 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| HOWE, JEREMY ET AL 2 21-26 | 166306 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| J. L. ROGERS FAMILY LLC 2 | 166334 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| JENKINS, MARTHA ET AL 2S 24-8 | 16-177-05256 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| MADDOX, TOM JR. ETAL 2S 24-15 | 16-177-05243 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| MICHAEL SPEARS 1 | 166340 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| THOMAS, CHESTER M #1 26-1 | 16-177-05255 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| TOM MADDOX, JR. ETAL COMM #2S 24-15 | 166364 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
Muhlenberg County, KY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Muhlenberg County, KY?
6,602 wells are on record, 2,503 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Muhlenberg County, KY?
TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION CORP, with 258 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Muhlenberg County, KY?
Yes. 79 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025, and 9 more are permitted or being drilled.