Genesee County, NY oil and gas wells
893 wells: 508 active, 206 plugged, run by 95 operators.
Genesee County, NY ranks #7 among New York counties by wells on record, with 2% of the state's 46,525 wells. 508 of its wells (57%) are active, above the statewide share of 25%. Another 19 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 816 wells here with a type on record, 90% are gas wells and 9% dry holes. Drilling records here run from 1887 to 2010; none of the dated wells was drilled in 2016 or later. 27 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 1,419 ft. 95 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is United States Gypsum Company, with 274 active (54% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Mineral Resources, updated 2026-10-16.
Top operators in Genesee
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no name) | 31-037-00649 | Status not reported | Unknown | — |
| (no name) | 31-037-02173 | Status not reported | Unknown | — |
| Abrams 1 | 31-037-15883 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Abrams, G. 1 | 31-037-20690 | Shut in | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Acker 1 | 31-037-61539 | Plugged | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Adams Farm (Mix) 1925 | 31-037-02184 | Shut in | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Aiken 1 | 31-037-04805 | Status not reported | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Akron 1 | 31-037-17365 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Allen 1 | 31-037-03091 | Status not reported | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Allen 1 | 31-037-04369 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Genesee County, NY well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Genesee County, NY?
893 wells are on record: 508 active, 19 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 206 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Genesee County, NY?
United States Gypsum Company, with 274 active wells and 332 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Genesee County, NY?
Not recently. The last well with a drilling date on record was drilled in 2010.