Whitley County, KY oil and gas wells
2,148 wells: 428 plugged, run by 202 operators.
Whitley County, KY ranks #31 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; 428 of the 2,148 are recorded as plugged. Of the 1,761 wells here with a type on record, 75% are gas wells, 15% dry holes and 6% oil wells. Drilling records here go back to 1896. Of the 1,670 wells with a drilling date, 4 (0%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2023. 62 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 1,874 ft. 202 operators have wells here. The largest is CHAMP OIL CO, INC, with 177 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 Whitley
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No wells match. | ||||
Whitley County, KY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Whitley County, KY?
2,148 wells are on record, 428 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Whitley County, KY?
CHAMP OIL CO, INC, with 177 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Whitley County, KY?
Yes. 4 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2023.