Mcmeans Larry K
Operator of record for 39 catalogued wells across 1 state. Every well below links to its full registry page.
At a glance
Mcmeans Larry K is the operator of record for 39 catalogued U.S. oil & gas wells in 1 state. 5 (13%) are active, 26 (67%) plugged & abandoned and 11 flagged as orphaned. Its largest concentration is in Kentucky, with 39 wells (100% of its portfolio).
Wells operated
39
Active
5
Plugged
26
Orphaned
11
Portfolio by state
| State | Wells |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 39 |
Well mix
- Oil wells
- 32
- Gas wells
- 0
- Shut-in
- 0
- Active share
- 13%
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Claim your operator profileWhere does Mcmeans Larry K operate?
Mcmeans Larry K's catalogued wells are spread across 1 state: Kentucky (39). Its 39 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 Mcmeans Larry K’s wells are active, plugged or orphaned?
13% of Mcmeans Larry K's catalogued wells are active, 16 percentage points below the national share of 29%. 67% are plugged & abandoned, against 47% nationally. 11 wells filed under this name are flagged as orphaned — unplugged, with no operator able to plug them.
What kinds of wells does Mcmeans Larry K operate?
By product class, 32 (82%) 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 Payne, V J 1 in Barren, KY at 850 ft. The wells listed below sit in Barren (KY), Simpson (KY) and Allen (KY).
Notable wells operated by Mcmeans Larry K
| Well | API # / state ID | Status | Type | Location | Operator | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payne, V J 1 | 16-009-00234 | Orphaned | Oil | Barren, KY | Mcmeans, Larry K | 850 ft |
| Biggs, Nolan 1 | 16-213-00384 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Simpson, KY | Mcmeans, Larry K | 626 ft |
| Payne, V J 2 | 16-009-00233 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Barren, KY | Mcmeans, Larry K | 505 ft |
| Holder, James 7m | 16-003-00841 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Allen, KY | Mcmeans, Larry K | 471 ft |
| Downing, Howard 1 | 16-003-00792 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Allen, KY | Mcmeans, Larry K | 441 ft |
| Holder, James 5m | 16-003-00843 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Allen, KY | Mcmeans, Larry K | 439 ft |
| Russell, Myrtle 1 | 16-003-00781 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Allen, KY | Mcmeans, Larry K | 424 ft |
| Holder, James 4m | 16-003-00912 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Allen, KY | Mcmeans, Larry K | 420 ft |
| Hatler, W R 8m | 16-003-00186 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Allen, KY | Mcmeans, Larry K | 417 ft |
| Hatler, W R 2m | 16-003-00160 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Allen, KY | Mcmeans, Larry K | 405 ft |
| Holder, James 3m | 16-003-00911 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Allen, KY | Mcmeans, Larry K | 403 ft |
| Hatler, W R 5m | 16-003-00173 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Allen, KY | Mcmeans, Larry K | 402 ft |
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Frequently asked questions
How many wells does Mcmeans Larry K operate?
Mcmeans Larry K is the operator of record for 39 catalogued oil & gas wells, with the largest concentration in Kentucky (39). Only wells in states WellCensus has ingested are counted.
How many of Mcmeans Larry K's wells are still active?
5 of Mcmeans Larry K's catalogued wells are active; 26 are plugged & abandoned and 11 are flagged as orphaned.
In which states does Mcmeans Larry K operate wells?
Mcmeans Larry K is the operator of record for wells in Kentucky (39).
Does Mcmeans Larry K operate mostly oil or gas wells?
32 of Mcmeans Larry K's catalogued wells are oil wells and 0 are gas wells; the rest are injection, service or unclassified wells.
What is Mcmeans Larry K's deepest well?
Among wells with a published depth, Payne, V J 1 in Barren, KY is the deepest at 850 ft.
Where Mcmeans Larry K'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, “Mcmeans Larry K — well portfolio”, https://wellcensus.com/operators/mcmeans-larry-k-67411 (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Operator portfolios are resolved from raw state registry filings (exact-normalized names; subsidiaries stay separate).