Rockcastle County, KY oil and gas wells
128 wells: 30 plugged, run by 62 operators.
Rockcastle County, KY ranks #72 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; 30 of the 128 are recorded as plugged. Drilling records here go back to 1904. Of the 50 wells with a drilling date, 1 (2%) was drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2017. 1 well is listed as permitted or being drilled. 9 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). Wells with a recorded depth average 1,051 ft. 62 operators have wells here. The largest is HUNTS NATURAL RESOURCES, INC, with 8 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 Rockcastle
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRENCH, ANTHONY B | 16-203-00066 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
Rockcastle County, KY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Rockcastle County, KY?
128 wells are on record, 30 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Rockcastle County, KY?
HUNTS NATURAL RESOURCES, INC, with 8 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Rockcastle County, KY?
Yes. 1 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2017, and 1 more are permitted or being drilled.