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SHELL OIL CO: wells in Kentucky

SHELL OIL CO has 42 wells on record with the Kentucky Geological Survey, University of Kentucky, ranking #676 among Kentucky operators by wells on record. Its wells are spread across 11 counties, led by Grayson County with 11 (26%). Kentucky's records don't say which wells are producing; 13 of these are recorded as plugged. Of the 40 wells for this operator with a type on record, 90% are dry holes and 10% oil wells. Drilling records for this operator run from 1943 to 1986; none of the dated wells was drilled in 2016 or later. No wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 1,462 ft.

Also operates in OK (738), LA (1,799), AR (12), TX (382), NM (21), PA (9), WV (3), ND (121), CO (3), WY (36), AK (31), CA (48), UT (124), KS (18), MT (228), AL (22), MS (10), MI (4), VA (2), IL (9), IN (11), NY (4), FL (8), SD (33), NV (17), MO (126), AZ (1).

Where they operate

CountyActiveWells
Grayson011
Crittenden011
Hopkins04
Henderson04
Union03
Daviess03
Logan02
Muhlenberg01
Christian01
Butler01
Breckinridge01

Wells

Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned

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No wells match.

SHELL OIL CO in Kentucky: questions

How many wells does SHELL OIL CO operate in Kentucky?

42 wells are on record; 13 are plugged.

Where does SHELL OIL CO operate in Kentucky?

In 11 counties. The most wells are in Grayson County (11), then Crittenden (11).

Is SHELL OIL CO still drilling in Kentucky?

No well drilled in 2016 or later is on record; its most recent dated well is from 1986.

Operator names are shown as each state records them. Data as of 2026-10-28.