PRESTON OIL CO: wells in Kentucky
- 455wells on record
- 0active
- 0shut in or idle
- 163plugged
- 63disposal / injection
PRESTON OIL CO has 455 wells on record with the Kentucky Geological Survey, University of Kentucky, ranking #37 among Kentucky operators by wells on record. Its wells are spread across 8 counties, led by Lee County with 266 (58%). Kentucky's records don't say which wells are producing; 163 of these are recorded as plugged. Of the 267 wells for this operator with a type on record, 47% are oil wells, 27% dry holes and 24% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records for this operator run from 1918 to 1985; none of the dated wells was drilled in 2016 or later. 3 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 1,375 ft.
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Also operates in OK (4), LA (2), TX (1), PA (78), WV (114), UT (1), MI (18), FL (2).
Where they operate
| County | Active | Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 0 | 266 |
| Breathitt | 0 | 163 |
| Metcalfe | 0 | 20 |
| Lawrence | 0 | 2 |
| Pike | 0 | 1 |
| Leslie | 0 | 1 |
| Hopkins | 0 | 1 |
| Floyd | 0 | 1 |
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No wells match. | |||
PRESTON OIL CO in Kentucky: questions
How many wells does PRESTON OIL CO operate in Kentucky?
455 wells are on record; 163 are plugged.
Where does PRESTON OIL CO operate in Kentucky?
In 8 counties. The most wells are in Lee County (266), then Breathitt (163).
Is PRESTON OIL CO still drilling in Kentucky?
No well drilled in 2016 or later is on record; its most recent dated well is from 1985.
Operator names are shown as each state records them. Data as of 2026-11-04.