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Petroleum Exploration

Operator of record for 2,248 catalogued wells across 8 states. Every well below links to its full registry page.

Filed as: PETROLEUM EXPLORATION · PETROLEUM EXPLORATION CO · PETROLEUM EXPLORATION CO INC · PETROLEUM EXPLORATION CO, INC · …

Wells operated

2,248

Active

940

Plugged

691

Orphaned

35

Portfolio by state

StateWells
Kentucky2,187
Oklahoma45
Wyoming7
Michigan4
Illinois2
California1
New Mexico1

Well mix

Oil wells
795
Gas wells
251
Shut-in
0
Active share
42%

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Notable wells operated by Petroleum Exploration

Wells operated by Petroleum Exploration
WellAPI #StatusTypeLocationOperatorDepth
State 65-2125 1-2049-033-20100Plugged & abandonedOilSheridan, WYPetroleum Exploration8,404 ft
Carnes, Abe Heirs 216-121-00698Plugged & abandonedOther typeKnox, KYPetroleum Exploration Co6,523 ft
Pocahontas Dev. Corp. (Rouge Ste 1-26216-195-04129ActiveGasPike, KYPetroleum Exploration Co, Inc4,120 ft
Phillips Federal #00130-005-20913Plugged & abandonedOilChaves, NMPetroleum Exploration Co Inc3,980 ft
Dobson 149-045-06723Plugged & abandonedOilWeston, WYPetroleum Exploration3,950 ft
Botner, Burgoyne 3KY:16072Plugged & abandonedOther typeOwsley, KYPetroleum Exploration Co3,794 ft
Ellis, J C Estate 1516-101-00645Plugged & abandonedOilHenderson, KYPetroleum Exploration Co, Inc3,015 ft
Ellis, J C Estate 2316-225-00183ActiveOilUnion, KYPetroleum Exploration Co, Inc2,975 ft
Zimmerman & Kuester 316-225-00206ActiveOilUnion, KYPetroleum Exploration Co, Inc2,975 ft
Zimmerman & Kuester 216-225-00205ActiveOilUnion, KYPetroleum Exploration Co, Inc2,974 ft
Ellis, J C Estate 2216-101-00649Plugged & abandonedOilHenderson, KYPetroleum Exploration Co, Inc2,970 ft
Ellis, J C Estate 2516-101-00654Plugged & abandonedOilHenderson, KYPetroleum Exploration Co, Inc2,967 ft

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Frequently asked questions

How many wells does Petroleum Exploration operate?

Petroleum Exploration is the operator of record for 2,248 catalogued oil & gas wells, with the largest concentration in Kentucky (2,187). Only wells in states WellCensus has ingested are counted.

How many of Petroleum Exploration's wells are still active?

940 of Petroleum Exploration's catalogued wells are active; 691 are plugged & abandoned and 35 are flagged as orphaned.

Dataset updated . Operator portfolios are resolved from raw state registry filings (exact-normalized names; subsidiaries stay separate).