Core Appalachia Operating
Operator of record for 46 catalogued wells across 2 states. Every well below links to its full registry page.
At a glance
Core Appalachia Operating is the operator of record for 46 catalogued U.S. oil & gas wells in 2 states. 1 (2%) are active, 43 (93%) plugged & abandoned. Its largest concentration is in West Virginia, with 45 wells (98% of its portfolio).
Wells operated
46
Active
1
Plugged
43
Orphaned
0
Portfolio by state
| State | Wells |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 45 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
Well mix
- Oil wells
- 1
- Gas wells
- 41
- Shut-in
- 0
- Active share
- 2%
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Claim your operator profileWhere does Core Appalachia Operating operate?
Core Appalachia Operating's catalogued wells are spread across 2 states: West Virginia (45) and Kentucky (1). Its 45 West Virginia wells are 0.0% of the 118,569 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 Core Appalachia Operating’s wells are active, plugged or orphaned?
2% of Core Appalachia Operating's catalogued wells are active, 27 percentage points below the national share of 29%. 93% are plugged & abandoned, against 47% nationally. None of the wells filed under this name is flagged as orphaned.
What kinds of wells does Core Appalachia Operating operate?
By product class, 1 (2%) are oil wells and 41 (89%) gas wells; nationally the shares are 43% and 17%. The deepest of its wells with a published depth is Northup Properties, Inc 828039 in Lawrence, KY at 5,825 ft. The wells listed below sit in Lawrence (KY), Roane (WV), Wayne (WV), Lincoln (WV) and Putnam (WV).
Notable wells operated by Core Appalachia Operating
| Well | API # / state ID | Status | Type | Location | Operator | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northup Properties, Inc 828039 | 16-127-03242 | Active | Oil | Lawrence, KY | Core Appalachia Operating LLC | 5,825 ft |
| Taylor, W. W. 1238 | 47-087-02286 | Plugged & abandoned | Gas | Roane, WV | Core Appalachia Operating LLC | — |
| Roger Ferguson 806516 | 47-099-00667 | Plugged & abandoned | Gas | Wayne, WV | Core Appalachia Operating LLC | — |
| Harold & Delores Dingess 828040 | 47-043-03582 | Other status | Other type | Lincoln, WV | Core Appalachia Operating LLC | — |
| Harold & Delores Dingess 828041 | 47-043-03583 | Other status | Other type | Lincoln, WV | Core Appalachia Operating LLC | — |
| Wm. Meade Estate 805836 | 47-099-00453 | Plugged & abandoned | Gas | Wayne, WV | Core Appalachia Operating LLC | — |
| Carper, W. G. 566 | 47-087-02274 | Plugged & abandoned | Gas | Roane, WV | Core Appalachia Operating LLC | — |
| Stark, H. J. 2 | 47-099-00526 | Plugged & abandoned | Gas | Wayne, WV | Core Appalachia Operating LLC | — |
| Us Army Coe 6861 | 47-099-00811 | Plugged & abandoned | Gas | Wayne, WV | Core Appalachia Operating LLC | — |
| Henderson Aldridge C/O Dallas Aldridge 806182 | 47-099-00482 | Plugged & abandoned | Gas | Wayne, WV | Core Appalachia Operating LLC | — |
| Hunt Dev & Gas Min. 5665 | 47-099-00387 | Plugged & abandoned | Gas | Wayne, WV | Core Appalachia Operating LLC | — |
| Henson, H. 4126 | 47-079-00883 | Plugged & abandoned | Gas | Putnam, WV | Core Appalachia Operating LLC | — |
Deepest first where depth is published. See all 46 wells →
Frequently asked questions
How many wells does Core Appalachia Operating operate?
Core Appalachia Operating is the operator of record for 46 catalogued oil & gas wells, with the largest concentration in West Virginia (45). Only wells in states WellCensus has ingested are counted.
How many of Core Appalachia Operating's wells are still active?
1 of Core Appalachia Operating's catalogued wells are active; 43 are plugged & abandoned.
In which states does Core Appalachia Operating operate wells?
Core Appalachia Operating is the operator of record for wells in West Virginia (45) and Kentucky (1).
Does Core Appalachia Operating operate mostly oil or gas wells?
1 of Core Appalachia Operating's catalogued wells are oil wells and 41 are gas wells; the rest are injection, service or unclassified wells.
What is Core Appalachia Operating's deepest well?
Among wells with a published depth, Northup Properties, Inc 828039 in Lawrence, KY is the deepest at 5,825 ft.
Where Core Appalachia Operating'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, “Core Appalachia Operating — well portfolio”, https://wellcensus.com/operators/core-appalachia-operating-115010 (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Operator portfolios are resolved from raw state registry filings (exact-normalized names; subsidiaries stay separate).