Scott County, KY oil and gas wells
20 wells: 4 plugged, run by 8 operators.
Scott County, KY ranks #93 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; 4 of the 20 are recorded as plugged. Of the 14 wells here with a type on record, 71% are dry holes, 21% gas wells and 7% combined oil and gas wells. Drilling records here run from 1950 to 1992; none of the dated wells was drilled in 2016 or later. Wells with a recorded depth average 569 ft. 8 operators have wells here. The largest is CORINTH GAS CO, with 3 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 Scott
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE GRASS HILLS DEVELOPMENT CO 1 | 16-209-00003 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| CLARK, ROBERT E & GEORGIA 1 | 16-209-00002 | Plugged | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| HAMILTON, CHARLES 1 | 16-209-00006 | Plugged | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| RAMSEY CREEK OIL CORP 1 | 16-209-00004 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
Scott County, KY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Scott County, KY?
20 wells are on record, 4 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Scott County, KY?
CORINTH GAS CO, with 3 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Scott County, KY?
Not recently. The last well with a drilling date on record was drilled in 1992.