Burns Drilling
Operator of record for 14 catalogued wells across 2 states. Every well below links to its full registry page.
Filed as: BURNS DRILLING · BURNS DRILLING CO · Burns Drilling Co.
Wells operated
14
Active
3
Plugged
11
Orphaned
0
Portfolio by state
| State | Wells |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 13 |
| Illinois | 1 |
Well mix
- Oil wells
- 7
- Gas wells
- 1
- Shut-in
- 0
- Active share
- 21%
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| Well | API # | Status | Type | Location | Operator | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCarty, Emil 1 | 12-193-01068 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | White, IL | Burns Drilling Co. | 2,975 ft |
| Melton, Leona T Et Al 1 | KY:55864 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Webster, KY | Burns Drilling Co | 2,935 ft |
| Moore, C E 2 | 16-225-02709 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Union, KY | Burns Drilling Co | 2,677 ft |
| Weldon, Roger N. 1 | KY:2039666 | Plugged & abandoned | Gas | Union, KY | Burns Drilling Co | 2,655 ft |
| Powell, Guy 1 | 16-101-01590 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Henderson, KY | Burns Drilling Co | 2,627 ft |
| Denton, Julius E 1 | 16-101-05633 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Henderson, KY | Burns Drilling Co | 2,591 ft |
| Moore, C E 1 | KY:2039772 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Union, KY | Burns Drilling | 2,586 ft |
| Hunter, Irvin 1 | 16-101-01588 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Henderson, KY | Burns Drilling Co | 2,565 ft |
| Hunter, Irvin 2 | 16-101-01589 | Active | Oil | Henderson, KY | Burns Drilling Co | 2,537 ft |
| Denton, Ira Lee 1reop | 16-101-05632 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Henderson, KY | Burns Drilling Co | 2,305 ft |
| French, J W 1 | 16-107-00551 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Hopkins, KY | Burns Drilling Co | 2,244 ft |
| Duncan, Ray 1 | 16-101-04387 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Henderson, KY | Burns Drilling Co | 1,935 ft |
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Frequently asked questions
How many wells does Burns Drilling operate?
Burns Drilling is the operator of record for 14 catalogued oil & gas wells, with the largest concentration in Kentucky (13). Only wells in states WellCensus has ingested are counted.
How many of Burns Drilling's wells are still active?
3 of Burns Drilling's catalogued wells are active; 11 are plugged & abandoned.
Dataset updated . Operator portfolios are resolved from raw state registry filings (exact-normalized names; subsidiaries stay separate).