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Venango County, PA oil and gas wells
20,156 wells: 6,520 active, 7,381 plugged, 4,381 orphaned, run by 598 operators.
Venango County, PA ranks #3 among Pennsylvania counties by wells on record, with 9% of the state's 224,623 wells. 6,520 of its wells (32%) are active, below the statewide share of 47%. Another 364 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. 4,381 wells are flagged as orphaned, with no responsible operator. Of the 18,242 wells here with a type on record, 84% are oil wells, 11% gas wells and 3% combined oil and gas wells. Drilling records here go back to 1860. Of the 10,532 wells with a drilling date, 34 (0%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2018. 366 wells have been plugged since 2016. 598 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is OWS ENERGY LLC, with 1,001 active (15% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, updated 2026-11-14.
Top operators in Venango
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned · Disposal (SWD) and injection
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONN 7 | 37-121-33547 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| CONN UNIT 6 | 37-121-43441 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| CONN UNIT 7 | 37-121-43439 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| CONN UNIT 9 | 37-121-43490 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| CONN W UNIT 8 2 | 37-121-43812 | Active | Oil & gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| CONNEL SW601 | 37-121-26279 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| CONNEL SW602 | 37-121-26280 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| CONNEL SW609 | 37-121-26287 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| CONNEL SW610 | 37-121-26288 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| CONNEL SW611 | 37-121-26289 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Venango County, PA well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Venango County, PA?
20,156 wells are on record: 6,520 active, 364 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 7,381 plugged, with 4,381 flagged orphaned.
Who operates the most wells in Venango County, PA?
OWS ENERGY LLC, with 1,001 active wells and 1,002 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Venango County, PA?
Yes. 34 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2018.