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Elk County, PA oil and gas wells
6,324 wells: 1,342 active, 2,342 plugged, 309 orphaned, run by 140 operators.
Elk County, PA ranks #12 among Pennsylvania counties by wells on record, with 3% of the state's 224,594 wells. 1,342 of its wells (21%) are active, below the statewide share of 47%. Another 1,680 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. 309 wells are flagged as orphaned, with no responsible operator. Of the 6,139 wells here with a type on record, 42% are gas wells, 36% oil wells and 14% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records here go back to 1896. Of the 3,355 wells with a drilling date, 124 (4%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2023. 386 wells have been plugged since 2016. 140 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC, with 634 active (47% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, updated 2026-11-02.
Top operators in Elk
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A DIETZ 1 | 37-047-22426 | Cancelled / expired | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| A GLASS 1 | 37-047-22293 | Plugged | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| A GLASS 2 | 37-047-22302 | Temporarily abandoned | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| A R E 1 | 37-047-23368 | Cancelled / expired | Oil & gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| A SPANG 1 | 37-047-90151 | Orphaned | Dry hole | — |
| AC WELLS 66 | 37-047-01198 | Orphaned | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| AC WELLS FARM 89 | 37-047-01212 | Orphaned | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| ADAM EBERLY 4413 | 37-047-00700 | Plugged | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| ADAM EBERLY 620 | 37-047-00658 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| AHLBORN 3 | 37-047-90109 | Orphaned | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Elk County, PA well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Elk County, PA?
6,324 wells are on record: 1,342 active, 1,680 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 2,342 plugged, with 309 flagged orphaned.
Who operates the most wells in Elk County, PA?
DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC, with 634 active wells and 864 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Elk County, PA?
Yes. 124 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2023.