Climax Molybdenum
Operator of record for 73 catalogued wells across 2 states. Every well below links to its full registry page.
Filed as: CLIMAX MOLYBDENUM CO · CLIMAX MOLYBDENUM COMPANY
At a glance
Climax Molybdenum is the operator of record for 73 catalogued U.S. oil & gas wells in 2 states. 19 (26%) are active, 13 (18%) plugged & abandoned. Its largest concentration is in Kentucky, with 64 wells (88% of its portfolio).
Wells operated
73
Active
19
Plugged
13
Orphaned
0
Portfolio by state
| State | Wells |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 64 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 |
Well mix
- Oil wells
- 28
- Gas wells
- 0
- Shut-in
- 0
- Active share
- 26%
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Claim your operator profileWhere does Climax Molybdenum operate?
Climax Molybdenum's catalogued wells are spread across 2 states: Kentucky (64) and Pennsylvania (9). Its 64 Kentucky wells are 0.0% of the 201,022 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 Climax Molybdenum’s wells are active, plugged or orphaned?
26% of Climax Molybdenum's catalogued wells are active, 3 percentage points below the national share of 29%. 18% are plugged & abandoned, against 47% nationally. None of the wells filed under this name is flagged as orphaned.
What kinds of wells does Climax Molybdenum operate?
By product class, 28 (38%) are oil wells and 0 (0%) gas wells; nationally the shares are 43% and 17%. The deepest of its wells with a published depth is White, J B P-56 in Wolfe, KY at 1,292 ft. The wells listed below sit in Wolfe (KY) and Lee (KY). State filings spell the name 2 ways; WellCensus merges exact-normalized spellings only, so subsidiaries and affiliates keep their own pages.
Notable wells operated by Climax Molybdenum
| Well | API # / state ID | Status | Type | Location | Operator | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White, J B P-56 | 16-237-00631 | Active | Oil | Wolfe, KY | Climax Molybdenum Co | 1,292 ft |
| Mclain Gw-5 | KGS record 2021988 | Active | Oil | Lee, KY | Climax Molybdenum Company | 1,289 ft |
| White, J B P51 | 16-237-00626 | Active | Oil | Wolfe, KY | Climax Molybdenum Co | 1,288 ft |
| White, J B P-54 | 16-237-00629 | Active | Oil | Wolfe, KY | Climax Molybdenum Co | 1,268 ft |
| White, J B P52 | 16-237-00627 | Active | Oil | Wolfe, KY | Climax Molybdenum Co | 1,259 ft |
| White, J B P-55 | 16-237-00630 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Wolfe, KY | Climax Molybdenum Co | 1,252 ft |
| Day Lumber Co Dw-2 | 16-129-04062 | Active | Oil | Wolfe, KY | Climax Molybdenum Co | 1,243 ft |
| Day Lumber Co Dw-3 | 16-129-04063 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Wolfe, KY | Climax Molybdenum Co | 1,218 ft |
| Day Lumber Co Dw-6 | 16-129-04066 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Wolfe, KY | Climax Molybdenum Co | 1,214 ft |
| Moore, E S M-33 | KGS record 2021994 | Active | Oil | Lee, KY | Climax Molybdenum Co | 1,171 ft |
| Noe, Lafayette N-35 | 16-129-03116 | Active | Oil | Lee, KY | Climax Molybdenum Co | 1,083 ft |
| Moore "B" Mb4 | 16-129-02941 | Active | Oil | Lee, KY | Climax Molybdenum Co | 1,065 ft |
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Frequently asked questions
How many wells does Climax Molybdenum operate?
Climax Molybdenum is the operator of record for 73 catalogued oil & gas wells, with the largest concentration in Kentucky (64). Only wells in states WellCensus has ingested are counted.
How many of Climax Molybdenum's wells are still active?
19 of Climax Molybdenum's catalogued wells are active; 13 are plugged & abandoned.
In which states does Climax Molybdenum operate wells?
Climax Molybdenum is the operator of record for wells in Kentucky (64) and Pennsylvania (9).
Does Climax Molybdenum operate mostly oil or gas wells?
28 of Climax Molybdenum's catalogued wells are oil wells and 0 are gas wells; the rest are injection, service or unclassified wells.
What is Climax Molybdenum's deepest well?
Among wells with a published depth, White, J B P-56 in Wolfe, KY is the deepest at 1,292 ft.
Where Climax Molybdenum's wells are
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, “Climax Molybdenum — well portfolio”, https://wellcensus.com/operators/climax-molybdenum-101990 (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Operator portfolios are resolved from raw state registry filings (exact-normalized names; subsidiaries stay separate).