PETROLEUM EXPLORATION CO: wells in Kentucky
- 1,808wells on record
- 0active
- 0shut in or idle
- 343plugged
- 245disposal / injection
PETROLEUM EXPLORATION CO has 1,808 wells on record with the Kentucky Geological Survey, University of Kentucky, ranking #4 among Kentucky operators by wells on record. Its wells are spread across 37 counties, led by Lee County with 822 (45%). Kentucky's records don't say which wells are producing; 343 of these are recorded as plugged. Of the 1,253 wells for this operator with a type on record, 51% are oil wells, 20% disposal or injection wells and 15% gas wells. Drilling records for this operator run from 1916 to 2007; none of the dated wells was drilled in 2016 or later. 52 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 1,130 ft.
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Where they operate
| County | Active | Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 0 | 822 |
| Magoffin | 0 | 275 |
| Estill | 0 | 201 |
| Clay | 0 | 107 |
| Powell | 0 | 94 |
| Owsley | 0 | 71 |
| Knox | 0 | 56 |
| Wolfe | 0 | 40 |
| Daviess | 0 | 34 |
| Ohio | 0 | 16 |
| Morgan | 0 | 16 |
| Christian | 0 | 9 |
| Warren | 0 | 7 |
| McLean | 0 | 7 |
| Breathitt | 0 | 7 |
| Jackson | 0 | 5 |
| Hardin | 0 | 5 |
| Meade | 0 | 4 |
| Greenup | 0 | 4 |
| Hancock | 0 | 3 |
| Elliott | 0 | 3 |
| Whitley | 0 | 2 |
| Wayne | 0 | 2 |
| Leslie | 0 | 2 |
| Laurel | 0 | 2 |
| Hart | 0 | 2 |
| Clinton | 0 | 2 |
| Todd | 0 | 1 |
| Russell | 0 | 1 |
| Rowan | 0 | 1 |
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No wells match. | |||
PETROLEUM EXPLORATION CO in Kentucky: questions
How many wells does PETROLEUM EXPLORATION CO operate in Kentucky?
1,808 wells are on record; 343 are plugged.
Where does PETROLEUM EXPLORATION CO operate in Kentucky?
In 37 counties. The most wells are in Lee County (822), then Magoffin (275).
Is PETROLEUM EXPLORATION CO still drilling in Kentucky?
No well drilled in 2016 or later is on record; its most recent dated well is from 2007.
Operator names are shown as each state records them. Data as of 2026-10-28.