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Fayette County, PA oil and gas wells
5,000 wells: 3,022 active, 457 plugged, 182 orphaned, run by 187 operators.
Fayette County, PA ranks #16 among Pennsylvania counties by wells on record, with 2% of the state's 224,594 wells. 3,022 of its wells (60%) are active, above the statewide share of 47%. Another 260 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. 182 wells are flagged as orphaned, with no responsible operator. Of the 4,931 wells here with a type on record, 95% are gas wells, 2% combined oil and gas wells and 2% dry holes. Drilling records here go back to 1916. Of the 3,376 wells with a drilling date, 60 (2%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 133 wells have been plugged since 2016. 187 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC, with 1,746 active (58% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, updated 2026-11-02.
Top operators in Fayette
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (GEORGE SHOAF) GEORGE L&CLARA SHOAF 3 | 37-051-20106 | Plugged | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (PURITAN COKE CO) WILLIAM PARSHALL 2 | 37-051-20226 | Plugged | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (ROBERT GABLER GABLER COMBS NO 1 1 | 37-051-20151 | Plugged | Unknown | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (SARA GORLEY ML&HCO)A G MILLER EST 963 | 37-051-20054 | Plugged | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| A & A GRAHAM 670363 (STAZIE A COLINET ET AL) | 37-051-00257 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| A & A RUBY 670950 | 37-051-00178 | Temporarily abandoned | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| A A TEGGART 640125 | 37-051-00152 | Plugged | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| A BROWN | 37-051-90159 | Orphaned | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| A C FRETTS | 37-051-90125 | Orphaned | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| A CHISNELL 2 | 37-051-23955 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Fayette County, PA well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Fayette County, PA?
5,000 wells are on record: 3,022 active, 260 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 457 plugged, with 182 flagged orphaned.
Who operates the most wells in Fayette County, PA?
DIVERSIFIED PROD LLC, with 1,746 active wells and 2,061 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Fayette County, PA?
Yes. 60 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026.