Great Western Drilling
Operator of record for 321 catalogued wells across 10 states. Every well below links to its full registry page.
Filed as: GREAT WESTERN DRILLING · GREAT WESTERN DRILLING CO · GREAT WESTERN DRILLING CO. · GREAT WESTERN DRILLING COMPANY · …
Wells operated
321
Active
36
Plugged
224
Orphaned
4
Portfolio by state
| State | Wells |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 113 |
| New Mexico | 47 |
| California | 34 |
| Colorado | 34 |
| Wyoming | 26 |
| North Dakota | 19 |
| Oklahoma | 15 |
| West Virginia | 14 |
| Montana | 11 |
| Utah | 8 |
Well mix
- Oil wells
- 164
- Gas wells
- 29
- Shut-in
- 4
- Active share
- 11%
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| Well | API # | Status | Type | Location | Operator | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Hale Federal #004 | 30-015-26792 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Eddy, NM | Great Western Drilling Co | 99,999 ft |
| Hay Hollow Unit #001 | 30-015-21456 | Plugged & abandoned | Gas | Eddy, NM | Great Western Drilling Co | 99,999 ft |
| Quail Federal #003 | 30-005-62709 | Plugged & abandoned | Gas | Chaves, NM | Great Western Drilling Co | 99,999 ft |
| Walla 1 | 33-053-01485 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Mckenzie, ND | Great Western Drilling Co. | 14,338 ft |
| Bruins 1 | 33-053-01409 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Mckenzie, ND | Great Western Drilling Co. | 14,313 ft |
| Federal 34 Com #001 | 30-025-35998 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Lea, NM | Great Western Drilling Co | 13,450 ft |
| Lowe State Com #001 | 30-025-02795 | Plugged & abandoned | Gas | Lea, NM | Great Western Drilling Co | 12,511 ft |
| Caballo Muerto 1 | 49-005-22719 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Campbell, WY | Great Western Drilling Company | 10,477 ft |
| Federal 1-28 | 33-087-00095 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Slope, ND | Great Western Drilling Co. | 10,450 ft |
| 1 Fort Lewis School Land | 05-067-05550 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | La Plata, CO | Great Western Drilling Company | 10,217 ft |
| Glenn Lowery Patent 1 | 49-005-22903 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Campbell, WY | Great Western Drilling Company | 9,590 ft |
| Lynde 1 | 49-005-23750 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Campbell, WY | Great Western Drilling Company | 9,580 ft |
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Frequently asked questions
How many wells does Great Western Drilling operate?
Great Western Drilling is the operator of record for 321 catalogued oil & gas wells, with the largest concentration in Kentucky (113). Only wells in states WellCensus has ingested are counted.
How many of Great Western Drilling's wells are still active?
36 of Great Western Drilling's catalogued wells are active; 224 are plugged & abandoned and 4 are flagged as orphaned.
Dataset updated . Operator portfolios are resolved from raw state registry filings (exact-normalized names; subsidiaries stay separate).