Ideal Drilling
Operator of record for 37 catalogued wells across 2 states. Every well below links to its full registry page.
Filed as: IDEAL DRILLING CO · IDEAL DRILLING CO, INC · IDEAL DRILLING CO.
Wells operated
37
Active
4
Plugged
25
Orphaned
4
Portfolio by state
| State | Wells |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 36 |
| Wyoming | 1 |
Well mix
- Oil wells
- 15
- Gas wells
- 0
- Shut-in
- 0
- Active share
- 11%
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| Well | API # | Status | Type | Location | Operator | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Govt 1 | 49-045-06921 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Weston, WY | Ideal Drilling Co | 3,432 ft |
| Smith Heirs 1 | 16-231-00617 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Wayne, KY | Ideal Drilling Co, Inc | 2,365 ft |
| Barnes, Dr E A 2 | 16-053-02942 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Clinton, KY | Ideal Drilling Co, Inc | 2,137 ft |
| Barnes, E A 9 | 16-053-02943 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Clinton, KY | Ideal Drilling Co, Inc | 1,975 ft |
| Beaty, Willie 1 | 16-053-00033 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Clinton, KY | Ideal Drilling Co, Inc | 1,925 ft |
| Inks, Donald 1 | 16-235-01161 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Whitley, KY | Ideal Drilling Co, Inc | 1,805 ft |
| Pore, Luther 1 | 16-053-02939 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Clinton, KY | Ideal Drilling Co, Inc | 1,785 ft |
| Ellis, Green 1 | 16-235-01084 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Whitley, KY | Ideal Drilling Co, Inc | 1,748 ft |
| Pritchard, Hile 1 | 16-053-01987 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Clinton, KY | Ideal Drilling Co, Inc | 1,480 ft |
| Barnes, Dr E A 3 | 16-053-00045 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Clinton, KY | Ideal Drilling Co, Inc | 1,280 ft |
| Barnes, E A Dr 13 | 16-053-00960 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Clinton, KY | Ideal Drilling Co, Inc | 1,220 ft |
| Smith, Billy 1 | 16-053-02949 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Clinton, KY | Ideal Drilling Co, Inc | 1,200 ft |
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Frequently asked questions
How many wells does Ideal Drilling operate?
Ideal Drilling is the operator of record for 37 catalogued oil & gas wells, with the largest concentration in Kentucky (36). Only wells in states WellCensus has ingested are counted.
How many of Ideal Drilling's wells are still active?
4 of Ideal Drilling's catalogued wells are active; 25 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).