Benedum Paul G
Operator of record for 33 catalogued wells across 6 states. Every well below links to its full registry page.
Filed as: BENEDUM PAUL G · BENEDUM, PAUL G · BENEDUM, PAUL G. · Benedum Paul G. · …
At a glance
Benedum Paul G is the operator of record for 33 catalogued U.S. oil & gas wells in 6 states. None is listed as active, 26 (79%) are plugged & abandoned and 1 flagged as orphaned. Its largest concentration is in Wyoming, with 16 wells (48% of its portfolio).
Wells operated
33
Active
0
Plugged
26
Orphaned
1
Portfolio by state
| State | Wells |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | 16 |
| Michigan | 6 |
| Arkansas | 5 |
| Kentucky | 3 |
| New York | 2 |
| West Virginia | 1 |
Well mix
- Oil wells
- 20
- Gas wells
- 1
- Shut-in
- 0
- Active share
- 0%
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Claim your operator profileWhere does Benedum Paul G operate?
Benedum Paul G's catalogued wells are spread across 6 states: Wyoming (16), Michigan (6), Arkansas (5), Kentucky (3) and New York (2) and 1 more. Its 5 Arkansas wells are 0.0% of the 33,791 catalogued in that state — its largest share of any state. Counts cover only states whose registries WellCensus has ingested with operator names; wells in Nebraska and Texas (location indexes) and in states without a registry ingest are not yet attributed to any operator.
How many of Benedum Paul G’s wells are active, plugged or orphaned?
0% of Benedum Paul G's catalogued wells are active, 29 percentage points below the national share of 29%. 79% are plugged & abandoned, against 47% nationally. 1 wells filed under this name are flagged as orphaned — unplugged, with no operator able to plug them.
What kinds of wells does Benedum Paul G operate?
By product class, 20 (61%) are oil wells and 1 (3%) gas wells; nationally the shares are 43% and 17%. The deepest of its wells with a published depth is Unit 6 in Natrona, WY at 9,593 ft. The wells listed below sit in Natrona (WY), Fremont (WY), Washakie (WY), Weston (WY), Sheridan (WY) and Sweetwater (WY) and other counties. State filings spell the name 5 ways; WellCensus merges exact-normalized spellings only, so subsidiaries and affiliates keep their own pages.
Notable wells operated by Benedum Paul G
| Well | API # / state ID | Status | Type | Location | Operator | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 6 | 49-025-09312 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Natrona, WY | Benedum Paul G | 9,593 ft |
| Govt 1 | 49-013-20033 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Fremont, WY | Benedum Paul G | 8,555 ft |
| Govt 1 | 49-043-20021 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Washakie, WY | Benedum Paul G | 6,975 ft |
| Watt 1 | 49-045-09306 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Weston, WY | Benedum Paul G | 6,958 ft |
| Govt 1 | 49-013-06958 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Fremont, WY | Benedum Paul G | 6,877 ft |
| Harnsberger-Fourt 1 | 49-013-20036 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Fremont, WY | Benedum Paul G | 6,334 ft |
| Padlock Ranch 1 | 49-033-05066 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Sheridan, WY | Benedum Paul G | 5,041 ft |
| Govt 1 | 49-037-05216 | Plugged & abandoned | Gas | Sweetwater, WY | Benedum Paul G | 5,002 ft |
| Govt 1 | 49-019-05974 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Johnson, WY | Benedum Paul G | 4,875 ft |
| Freeman-Smith 1 | 03-013-00159 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Calhoun, AR | Benedum, Paul G | 4,678 ft |
| Potter 1 | 31-009-04081 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Cattaraugus, NY | Benedum Paul G. | 4,658 ft |
| Webel-Schulte 1 | 49-025-05533 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Natrona, WY | Benedum Paul G | 4,410 ft |
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Frequently asked questions
How many wells does Benedum Paul G operate?
Benedum Paul G is the operator of record for 33 catalogued oil & gas wells, with the largest concentration in Wyoming (16). Only wells in states WellCensus has ingested are counted.
How many of Benedum Paul G's wells are still active?
0 of Benedum Paul G's catalogued wells are active; 26 are plugged & abandoned and 1 are flagged as orphaned.
In which states does Benedum Paul G operate wells?
Benedum Paul G is the operator of record for wells in Wyoming (16), Michigan (6), Arkansas (5), Kentucky (3), New York (2) and West Virginia (1).
Does Benedum Paul G operate mostly oil or gas wells?
20 of Benedum Paul G's catalogued wells are oil wells and 1 are gas wells; the rest are injection, service or unclassified wells.
What is Benedum Paul G's deepest well?
Among wells with a published depth, Unit 6 in Natrona, WY is the deepest at 9,593 ft.
Where Benedum Paul G's wells are
- Oil & gas wells in Wyoming· 16 operated by Benedum Paul G
- Oil & gas wells in Michigan· 6 operated by Benedum Paul G
- Oil & gas wells in Arkansas· 5 operated by Benedum Paul G
- Oil & gas wells in Kentucky· 3 operated by Benedum Paul G
- Oil & gas wells in New York· 2 operated by Benedum Paul G
- Oil & gas wells in West Virginia· 1 operated by Benedum Paul G
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About this data
Source: State oil & gas regulator registries (operator of record as filed, exact-normalized across states) plus the USGS United States Documented Orphaned Well Database (2026), as published October 10, 2026 — WellCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: WellCensus, “Benedum Paul G — well portfolio”, https://wellcensus.com/operators/benedum-paul-g-24595 (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Operator portfolios are resolved from raw state registry filings (exact-normalized names; subsidiaries stay separate).