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GREAT WESTERN DRILLING CO: wells in Kentucky

GREAT WESTERN DRILLING CO has 95 wells on record with the Kentucky Geological Survey, University of Kentucky, ranking #279 among Kentucky operators by wells on record. Its wells are spread across 6 counties, led by Daviess County with 70 (74%). Kentucky's records don't say which wells are producing; 44 of these are recorded as plugged. Of the 81 wells for this operator with a type on record, 51% are oil wells, 33% dry holes and 15% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records for this operator run from 1956 to 1974; none of the dated wells was drilled in 2016 or later. No wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 868 ft.

Where they operate

CountyActiveWells
Daviess070
McLean013
Ohio06
Hancock04
Henderson01
Butler01

Wells

Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection

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GREAT WESTERN DRILLING CO in Kentucky: questions

How many wells does GREAT WESTERN DRILLING CO operate in Kentucky?

95 wells are on record; 44 are plugged.

Where does GREAT WESTERN DRILLING CO operate in Kentucky?

In 6 counties. The most wells are in Daviess County (70), then McLean (13).

Is GREAT WESTERN DRILLING CO still drilling in Kentucky?

No well drilled in 2016 or later is on record; its most recent dated well is from 1974.

Operator names are shown as each state records them. Data as of 2026-11-04.