Marion County, WV oil and gas wells

Name: Marion County, WV oil and gas wells
Creator: West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey

4,922 wells: 782 active, 795 plugged, 253 orphaned, run by 205 operators.

Marion County, WV ranks #12 among West Virginia counties by wells on record, with 3% of the state's 146,297 wells. 782 of its wells (16%) are active, below the statewide share of 39%. Another 109 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. 253 wells are flagged as orphaned, with no responsible operator. 46 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. Wells with a recorded depth average 3,381 ft. 205 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTION LLC, with 347 active (44% of the county's active wells).

Figures from the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey, updated 2026-10-17.

Top operators in Marion

Operator	Active	Wells here
DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTION LLC	347	440
WACO OIL & GAS CO., INC.	126	126
WV MINERAL GROUP LLC	71	81
EQT PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC	50	58
XTO ENERGY INC.	44	46
PERKINS OIL AND GAS, INC.	24	25
MEADOW RIDGE DEVELOPMENT, LLC	23	24
STANDARD OIL COMPANY, INC.	17	17
JACKSON FUEL CORPORATION	15	15
EXPAND OPERATING LLC	13	13
MINERAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.	8	9
R & R OIL AND GAS, LLC	8	8
BERRY ENERGY, INC.	5	5
OWS ACQUISITION CO LLC	4	5
BLACKROCK ENTERPRISES, LLC	4	4
MUTSCHELKNAUS, CLARENCE W	4	4
LIPPIZAN PETROLEUM, INC.	3	3
TAPO ENERGY, LLC	3	3
BOWYER, DAVID	2	2
MULE HEAD LLC	2	2
PETROLEUM SERVICE PARTNERS, INC.	2	2
PILLAR ENERGY, LLC	1	9
MID-EASTERN OIL & GAS CO.	1	4
A V COMPANY	1	3
BETA HELIX ENERGY LLC	1	1

Wells

Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned

Well	API / ID	Status	Type	Operator
(no name) 7	47-049-00127	Plugged	Oil & gas	🔒 Sign in free
(no name) 1	47-049-00128	Status not reported	Dry hole	🔒 Sign in free
(no name) 1	47-049-00129	Status not reported	Gas	🔒 Sign in free
(no name) 1	47-049-00130	Status not reported	Gas	🔒 Sign in free
(no name) 1	47-049-00131	Plugged	Dry hole	🔒 Sign in free
(no name) 2	47-049-00132	Status not reported	Gas	🔒 Sign in free
(no name) 2	47-049-00133	Status not reported	Gas	🔒 Sign in free
(no name) 1	47-049-00134	Status not reported	Dry hole	🔒 Sign in free
(no name) 1	47-049-00135	Status not reported	Gas	🔒 Sign in free
(no name) 1	47-049-00137	Status not reported	Dry hole	🔒 Sign in free
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Marion County, WV well questions

How many oil and gas wells are in Marion County, WV?

4,922 wells are on record: 782 active, 109 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 795 plugged, with 253 flagged orphaned.

Who operates the most wells in Marion County, WV?

DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTION LLC, with 347 active wells and 440 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.