Wayne County, KY oil and gas wells
1,875 wells: 997 plugged, run by 448 operators.
Wayne County, KY ranks #35 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; 997 of the 1,875 are recorded as plugged. Of the 1,136 wells here with a type on record, 65% are dry holes, 31% oil wells and 3% gas wells. Drilling records here go back to 1884. Of the 1,201 wells with a drilling date, 14 (1%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2023. 1 well is listed as permitted or being drilled. 28 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). Wells with a recorded depth average 1,016 ft. 448 operators have wells here. The largest is SUPERIOR OIL CORP, with 110 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 Wayne
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TURPIN FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST SJ-1 | 16-231-01633 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
Wayne County, KY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Wayne County, KY?
1,875 wells are on record, 997 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Wayne County, KY?
SUPERIOR OIL CORP, with 110 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Wayne County, KY?
Yes. 14 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2023, and 1 more are permitted or being drilled.