Perry County, KY oil and gas wells
1,775 wells: 258 plugged, run by 75 operators.
Perry County, KY ranks #38 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; 258 of the 1,775 are recorded as plugged. Of the 1,563 wells here with a type on record, 76% are gas wells, 10% dry holes and 10% combined oil and gas wells. Drilling records here go back to 1917. Of the 1,499 wells with a drilling date, 1 (0%) was drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2016. 25 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 3,512 ft. 75 operators have wells here. The largest is KENTUCKY WEST VIRGINIA GAS CO, with 528 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 Perry
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No wells match. | ||||
Perry County, KY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Perry County, KY?
1,775 wells are on record, 258 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Perry County, KY?
KENTUCKY WEST VIRGINIA GAS CO, with 528 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Perry County, KY?
Yes. 1 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2016.