Merit Oil
Operator of record for 14 catalogued wells across 2 states. Every well below links to its full registry page.
Filed as: MERIT OIL CO, INC · MERIT OIL COMPANY · MERIT OIL, INC
Wells operated
14
Active
1
Plugged
8
Orphaned
5
Portfolio by state
| State | Wells |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 13 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
Well mix
- Oil wells
- 4
- Gas wells
- 0
- Shut-in
- 0
- Active share
- 7%
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| Well | API # | Status | Type | Location | Operator | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H S Harris 1 1 | 23-063-20391 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Jefferson, MS | Merit Oil Company | 5,600 ft |
| Wright, Owen 1 | 16-001-00638 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Adair, KY | Merit Oil, Inc | 1,900 ft |
| Cash, Elmer 3 | 16-053-00480 | Active | Oil | Clinton, KY | Merit Oil, Inc | 757 ft |
| Putty, W H Lease 8 | 16-047-00711 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Christian, KY | Merit Oil Co, Inc | 0 ft |
| Putty, W H 4-W | 16-047-00707 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Christian, KY | Merit Oil Co, Inc | 0 ft |
| Russell, Hern 3 | 16-137-00042 | Orphaned | Oil | Lincoln, KY | Merit Oil, Inc | 0 ft |
| Rice, Eddy 1 | 16-137-00043 | Orphaned | Other type | Lincoln, KY | Merit Oil, Inc | 0 ft |
| Lee, R E Mrs 2re | 16-231-00245 | Orphaned | Oil | Wayne, KY | Merit Oil, Inc | — |
| Russell, Hern 2 | 16-137-00041 | Orphaned | Oil | Lincoln, KY | Merit Oil, Inc | — |
| Smith, James 1 | 16-053-00481 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Clinton, KY | Merit Oil, Inc | — |
| Smith, Lola 5 | 16-053-01621 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Clinton, KY | Merit Oil, Inc | — |
| Smith, Lola 3 | 16-057-01883 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Cumberland, KY | Merit Oil, Inc | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How many wells does Merit Oil operate?
Merit Oil is the operator of record for 14 catalogued oil & gas wells, with the largest concentration in Kentucky (13). Only wells in states WellCensus has ingested are counted.
How many of Merit Oil's wells are still active?
1 of Merit Oil's catalogued wells are active; 8 are plugged & abandoned and 5 are flagged as orphaned.
Dataset updated . Operator portfolios are resolved from raw state registry filings (exact-normalized names; subsidiaries stay separate).