Washington County, KY oil and gas wells
20 wells: 2 plugged, run by 11 operators.
Washington 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; 2 of the 20 are recorded as plugged. Of the 20 wells here with a type on record, 70% are dry holes and 30% gas wells. Drilling records here run from 1947 to 1975; none of the dated wells was drilled in 2016 or later. Wells with a recorded depth average 483 ft. 11 operators have wells here. The largest is MAHAN, WATHEN & MUDD, with 10 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 Washington
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No wells match. | ||||
Washington County, KY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Washington County, KY?
20 wells are on record, 2 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Washington County, KY?
MAHAN, WATHEN & MUDD, with 10 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Washington County, KY?
Not recently. The last well with a drilling date on record was drilled in 1975.