Mercer County, OH oil and gas wells
732 wells: 9 active, 261 plugged, 22 orphaned, run by 36 operators.
Mercer County, OH ranks #47 among Ohio counties by wells on record, with under 1% of the state's 238,601 wells. 9 of its wells (1%) are active, below the statewide share of 27%. 22 wells are flagged as orphaned, with no responsible operator. Of the 617 wells here with a type on record, 58% are oil wells, 17% gas wells and 15% dry holes. 36 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is BUCKEYE OIL PRODUCING CO, with 2 active (22% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas, updated 2026-11-02.
Top operators in Mercer
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRIFFIN FLOYD B 10 | 34-107-60469 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| GRIFFIN FLOYD B 2 | 34-107-60460 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| GRIFFIN FLOYD B 3 | 34-107-60461 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| GRIFFIN FLOYD B 4 | 34-107-60462 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| GRIFFIN FLOYD B 5 | 34-107-60466 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| GRIFFIN FLOYD B 6 | 34-107-60467 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| GRIFFIN FLOYD B 7 | 34-107-60465 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| GRIFFIN FLOYD B 8 | 34-107-60463 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| GRIFFIN FLOYD B 9 | 34-107-60468 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| GUGGENBILLER R &L 1 | 34-107-20216 | Plugged | Oil & gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Mercer County, OH well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Mercer County, OH?
732 wells are on record: 9 active, 0 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 261 plugged, with 22 flagged orphaned.
Who operates the most wells in Mercer County, OH?
BUCKEYE OIL PRODUCING CO, with 2 active wells and 8 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.