Wolfe County, KY oil and gas wells
1,847 wells: 358 plugged, run by 226 operators.
Wolfe County, KY ranks #36 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; 358 of the 1,847 are recorded as plugged. Of the 1,103 wells here with a type on record, 53% are oil wells, 21% dry holes and 14% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records here go back to 1903. Of the 1,159 wells with a drilling date, 32 (3%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2022. 2 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 27 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 1,418 ft. 226 operators have wells here. The largest is RAVENNA OIL CO, INC, with 241 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 Wolfe
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHACKELFORD, JEAN 18P | 16-237-01302 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| SHACKELFORD, JEAN 15P | 166382 | Permitted | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
Wolfe County, KY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Wolfe County, KY?
1,847 wells are on record, 358 of them plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Wolfe County, KY?
RAVENNA OIL CO, INC, with 241 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Wolfe County, KY?
Yes. 32 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2022, and 2 more are permitted or being drilled.