PIPER, MERLE B: wells in Kentucky
- 181wells on record
- 0active
- 0shut in or idle
- 97plugged
- 0disposal / injection
PIPER, MERLE B has 181 wells on record with the Kentucky Geological Survey, University of Kentucky, ranking #119 among Kentucky operators by wells on record. Its wells are spread across 9 counties, led by Whitley County with 146 (81%). Kentucky's records don't say which wells are producing; 97 of these are recorded as plugged. Of the 128 wells for this operator with a type on record, 63% are dry holes, 28% gas wells and 9% oil wells. Drilling records for this operator run from 1953 to 1984; none of the dated wells was drilled in 2016 or later. 7 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). Wells with a recorded depth average 1,396 ft.
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Where they operate
| County | Active | Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Whitley | 0 | 146 |
| Knox | 0 | 15 |
| Clay | 0 | 9 |
| Laurel | 0 | 3 |
| Christian | 0 | 3 |
| Muhlenberg | 0 | 2 |
| Todd | 0 | 1 |
| Henderson | 0 | 1 |
| Daviess | 0 | 1 |
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No wells match. | |||
PIPER, MERLE B in Kentucky: questions
How many wells does PIPER, MERLE B operate in Kentucky?
181 wells are on record; 97 are plugged.
Where does PIPER, MERLE B operate in Kentucky?
In 9 counties. The most wells are in Whitley County (146), then Knox (15).
Is PIPER, MERLE B still drilling in Kentucky?
No well drilled in 2016 or later is on record; its most recent dated well is from 1984.
Operator names are shown as each state records them. Data as of 2026-11-04.