Pike County, KY oil and gas wells
7,042 wells: 918 plugged, run by 217 operators.
Pike County, KY ranks #7 among Kentucky counties by wells on record, with 4% of the state's 193,938 wells. Kentucky's records don't say which wells are producing; 918 of the 7,042 are recorded as plugged. Of the 6,252 wells here with a type on record, 92% are gas wells, 5% dry holes and 2% combined oil and gas wells. Drilling records here go back to 1894. Of the 6,133 wells with a drilling date, 3 (0%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2016. 43 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 3,861 ft. 217 operators have wells here. The largest is KENTUCKY WEST VIRGINIA GAS CO, with 1,045 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 Pike
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No wells match. | ||||
Pike County, KY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Pike County, KY?
7,042 wells are on record, 918 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Pike County, KY?
KENTUCKY WEST VIRGINIA GAS CO, with 1,045 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Pike County, KY?
Yes. 3 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2016.