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Kanawha County, WV oil and gas wells
7,425 wells: 3,130 active, 440 plugged, run by 486 operators.
Kanawha County, WV ranks #4 among West Virginia counties by wells on record, with 5% of the state's 146,297 wells. 3,130 of its wells (42%) are active, above the statewide share of 39%. Another 223 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. Of the 6,133 wells here with a type on record, 71% are gas wells, 13% oil wells and 7% dry holes. 14 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. Wells with a recorded depth average 3,450 ft. 486 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTION LLC, with 1,351 active (43% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey, updated 2026-10-17.
Top operators in Kanawha
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no name) 2 | 47-039-02266 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) 20 | 47-039-02275 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) | 47-039-02276 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) 1 | 47-039-02280 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) 5 | 47-039-02281 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) | 47-039-02284 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) 1 | 47-039-02285 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) 1 | 47-039-02286 | Shut in | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) 1 | 47-039-02288 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| (no name) | 47-039-02291 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Kanawha County, WV well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Kanawha County, WV?
7,425 wells are on record: 3,130 active, 223 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 440 plugged.
Who operates the most wells in Kanawha County, WV?
DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTION LLC, with 1,351 active wells and 1,491 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.