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Erie County, PA oil and gas wells
4,768 wells: 2,749 active, 957 plugged, 350 orphaned, run by 1,542 operators.
Erie County, PA ranks #18 among Pennsylvania counties by wells on record, with 2% of the state's 224,594 wells. 2,749 of its wells (58%) are active, above the statewide share of 47%. Another 113 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. 350 wells are flagged as orphaned, with no responsible operator. Of the 4,465 wells here with a type on record, 92% are gas wells, 4% combined oil and gas wells and 2% dry holes. Drilling records here go back to 1947. Of the 2,324 wells with a drilling date, 1 (0%) was drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 176 wells have been plugged since 2016. 1,542 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is MEDINA RES DEV CO LLC, with 338 active (12% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, updated 2026-11-02.
Top operators in Erie
| Operator | Active | Wells here |
|---|---|---|
| MEDINA RES DEV CO LLC | 338 | 401 |
| PPP FUTURE DEV INC | 195 | 196 |
| NICHE ENERGY LLC | 130 | 131 |
| DEER RUN OIL & GAS LLC | 112 | 112 |
| STEDMAN ENERGY INC | 102 | 132 |
| BCD PROP INC | 100 | 106 |
| GREENWAY ENERGY LLC | 85 | 89 |
| DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC | 76 | 83 |
| NATL FUEL GAS SUPPLY CORP | 39 | 78 |
| EREBOR RESOURCES LLC | 35 | 39 |
| TIMBERLINE ENERGY INC | 33 | 63 |
| DANNIC ENERGY CORP | 31 | 33 |
| PIN OAK ENERGY PARTNERS LLC | 29 | 29 |
| PENTA OIL CORP | 22 | 23 |
| FYREROK RESERVOIR CONSULTING LLC | 22 | 22 |
| SHELEX DRILLING INC | 21 | 26 |
| MITCH WELL ENERGY INC | 19 | 21 |
| GOE PRO INC | 18 | 28 |
| CATALYST ENERGY INC | 13 | 13 |
| C & S RESOURCES INC | 11 | 11 |
| GREENRIDGE OIL CO LLC | 9 | 25 |
| JAB ENTERPRISES INC | 9 | 10 |
| BENDER WALTER R JR | 8 | 8 |
| ENERGY CORP OF AMER | 7 | 20 |
| KASTLE RESOURCES ENTERPRISES INC | 7 | 18 |
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID WIGGERS TRACT 2060 1 | 37-049-20980 | Orphaned | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| DELL LEWIS 1 | 37-049-90083 | Orphaned | Dry hole | — |
| DELONG 2 | 37-049-90008 | Orphaned | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| DENNIS F LEONE 1 | 37-049-24146 | Orphaned | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| DENNIS K HANCOCK 1 | 37-049-22172 | Orphaned | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| DEP AL WEST RIDGE RD 1 | 37-049-25453 | Orphaned | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| DOBRICH 1 | 37-049-00348 | Orphaned | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| DODGE | 37-049-90031 | Orphaned | Dry hole | — |
| DONALD ARNINK TRACT 2063 1 | 37-049-20711 | Orphaned | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| DONALD R GOSS ET UX 1 | 37-049-21067 | Orphaned | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Erie County, PA well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Erie County, PA?
4,768 wells are on record: 2,749 active, 113 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 957 plugged, with 350 flagged orphaned.
Who operates the most wells in Erie County, PA?
MEDINA RES DEV CO LLC, with 338 active wells and 401 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Erie County, PA?
Yes. 1 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026.