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THE WISER OIL CO: wells in Kentucky

THE WISER OIL CO has 1,249 wells on record with the Kentucky Geological Survey, University of Kentucky, ranking #5 among Kentucky operators by wells on record. Its wells are spread across 37 counties, led by Lee County with 480 (38%). Kentucky's records don't say which wells are producing; 589 of these are recorded as plugged. Of the 1,067 wells for this operator with a type on record, 34% are oil wells, 26% disposal or injection wells and 24% dry holes. Drilling records for this operator run from 1917 to 2006; none of the dated wells was drilled in 2016 or later. 22 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 1,773 ft.

Also operates in LA (5), AR (1), TX (49), AL (1), IN (3).

Where they operate

CountyActiveWells
Lee0480
Leslie0100
Knox085
Henderson083
Powell058
Wolfe054
Bell054
Webster051
Magoffin044
Hopkins043
Clay040
Whitley030
Perry029
Harlan016
McLean010
Owsley09
Logan09
Pike08
Union07
Muhlenberg07
Green05
Estill04
Breathitt03
Barren03
Pulaski02
Johnson02
Hardin02
Boyd02
Todd01
Ohio01

Wells

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

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No wells match.

THE WISER OIL CO in Kentucky: questions

How many wells does THE WISER OIL CO operate in Kentucky?

1,249 wells are on record; 589 are plugged.

Where does THE WISER OIL CO operate in Kentucky?

In 37 counties. The most wells are in Lee County (480), then Leslie (100).

Is THE WISER OIL CO still drilling in Kentucky?

No well drilled in 2016 or later is on record; its most recent dated well is from 2006.

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