Metcalfe Energy
Operator of record for 50 catalogued wells across 1 state. Every well below links to its full registry page.
At a glance
Metcalfe Energy is the operator of record for 50 catalogued U.S. oil & gas wells in 1 state. 2 (4%) are active, 19 (38%) plugged & abandoned and 20 flagged as orphaned. Its largest concentration is in Kentucky, with 50 wells (100% of its portfolio).
Wells operated
50
Active
2
Plugged
19
Orphaned
20
Portfolio by state
| State | Wells |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 50 |
Well mix
- Oil wells
- 0
- Gas wells
- 24
- Shut-in
- 0
- Active share
- 4%
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Claim your operator profileWhere does Metcalfe Energy operate?
Metcalfe Energy's catalogued wells are spread across 1 state: Kentucky (50). Its 50 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 Metcalfe Energy’s wells are active, plugged or orphaned?
4% of Metcalfe Energy's catalogued wells are active, 25 percentage points below the national share of 29%. 38% are plugged & abandoned, against 47% nationally. 20 wells filed under this name are flagged as orphaned — unplugged, with no operator able to plug them.
What kinds of wells does Metcalfe Energy operate?
By product class, 0 (0%) are oil wells and 24 (48%) gas wells; nationally the shares are 43% and 17%. The deepest of its wells with a published depth is Childers, Alvin 2 in Metcalfe, KY at 2,229 ft.
Notable wells operated by Metcalfe Energy
| Well | API # / state ID | Status | Type | Location | Operator | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childers, Alvin 2 | 16-169-00358 | Other status | Other type | Metcalfe, KY | Metcalfe Energy, Inc | 2,229 ft |
| Smith, Robert K 1 | 16-169-02723 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Metcalfe, KY | Metcalfe Energy, Inc | 1,555 ft |
| Smith, Robert K 2 | 16-169-02724 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Metcalfe, KY | Metcalfe Energy, Inc | 1,490 ft |
| Jones, Artis 2 | 16-169-00343 | Orphaned | Gas | Metcalfe, KY | Metcalfe Energy, Inc | 908 ft |
| Steele, Barry 2 | 16-169-00356 | Orphaned | Gas | Metcalfe, KY | Metcalfe Energy, Inc | 908 ft |
| Childers, Alvin 3 | 16-169-00357 | Orphaned | Gas | Metcalfe, KY | Metcalfe Energy, Inc | 857 ft |
| Jones, Shim 1 | 16-169-00390 | Orphaned | Gas | Metcalfe, KY | Metcalfe Energy, Inc | 807 ft |
| Smith, Robert K 3 | 16-169-02725 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Metcalfe, KY | Metcalfe Energy, Inc | 800 ft |
| Smith, Mary 1 | 16-169-00346 | Orphaned | Gas | Metcalfe, KY | Metcalfe Energy, Inc | 756 ft |
| Smith, Mary 2 | 16-169-00347 | Orphaned | Gas | Metcalfe, KY | Metcalfe Energy, Inc | 756 ft |
| Sexton, Thurman 1 | 16-169-00329 | Orphaned | Gas | Metcalfe, KY | Metcalfe Energy, Inc | 756 ft |
| Steele, Barry 1 | 16-169-00355 | Orphaned | Gas | Metcalfe, KY | Metcalfe Energy, Inc | 732 ft |
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Frequently asked questions
How many wells does Metcalfe Energy operate?
Metcalfe Energy is the operator of record for 50 catalogued oil & gas wells, with the largest concentration in Kentucky (50). Only wells in states WellCensus has ingested are counted.
How many of Metcalfe Energy's wells are still active?
2 of Metcalfe Energy's catalogued wells are active; 19 are plugged & abandoned and 20 are flagged as orphaned.
In which states does Metcalfe Energy operate wells?
Metcalfe Energy is the operator of record for wells in Kentucky (50).
Does Metcalfe Energy operate mostly oil or gas wells?
0 of Metcalfe Energy's catalogued wells are oil wells and 24 are gas wells; the rest are injection, service or unclassified wells.
What is Metcalfe Energy's deepest well?
Among wells with a published depth, Childers, Alvin 2 in Metcalfe, KY is the deepest at 2,229 ft.
Where Metcalfe Energy'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, “Metcalfe Energy — well portfolio”, https://wellcensus.com/operators/metcalfe-energy-69074 (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Operator portfolios are resolved from raw state registry filings (exact-normalized names; subsidiaries stay separate).