Shelby County, KY oil and gas wells
20 wells: 5 plugged, run by 7 operators.
Shelby 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; 5 of the 20 are recorded as plugged. Of the 19 wells here with a type on record, 84% are dry holes and 16% gas wells. Drilling records here run from 1923 to 1972; none of the dated wells was drilled in 2016 or later. Wells with a recorded depth average 1,126 ft. 7 operators have wells here. The largest is BEAVER DAM COAL CO, with 7 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 Shelby
| Operator | Active | Wells here |
|---|---|---|
| BEAVER DAM COAL CO | 0 | 7 |
| KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO | 0 | 3 |
| KGS-USGS MAPPING PROGRAM | 0 | 2 |
| LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO | 0 | 2 |
| KIDD, O T | 0 | 1 |
| STOLL OIL & REFINING CO | 0 | 1 |
| STOLL, BARRY V | 0 | 1 |
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No wells match. | ||||
Shelby County, KY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Shelby County, KY?
20 wells are on record, 5 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Shelby County, KY?
BEAVER DAM COAL CO, with 7 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Shelby County, KY?
Not recently. The last well with a drilling date on record was drilled in 1972.