Russell County, KY oil and gas wells
1,734 wells: 1,112 plugged, run by 350 operators.
Russell County, KY ranks #39 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; 1,112 of the 1,734 are recorded as plugged. Of the 1,309 wells here with a type on record, 66% are dry holes, 33% oil wells and 1% gas wells. Drilling records here go back to 1900. Of the 1,287 wells with a drilling date, 19 (1%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2024. 52 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 1,328 ft. 350 operators have wells here. The largest is OHIO KENTUCKY OIL CORPORATION, with 120 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 Russell
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No wells match. | ||||
Russell County, KY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Russell County, KY?
1,734 wells are on record, 1,112 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Russell County, KY?
OHIO KENTUCKY OIL CORPORATION, with 120 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Russell County, KY?
Yes. 19 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2024.