Riddle Contractor
Operator of record for 177 catalogued wells across 1 state. Every well below links to its full registry page.
Wells operated
177
Active
8
Plugged
130
Orphaned
15
Portfolio by state
| State | Wells |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 177 |
Well mix
- Oil wells
- 52
- Gas wells
- 5
- Shut-in
- 0
- Active share
- 5%
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| Well | API # | Status | Type | Location | Operator | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris, Henry 1south | 16-169-01031 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Metcalfe, KY | Riddle Contractor | 1,980 ft |
| Poynter, Wayne 1 | 16-169-01028 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Metcalfe, KY | Riddle Contractor | 1,980 ft |
| Daniel, Wayne 3 | 16-053-04530 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Clinton, KY | Riddle Contractor | 1,935 ft |
| Shelley, Glenn 1 | 16-053-01810 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Clinton, KY | Riddle Contractor | 1,930 ft |
| Shelton, Donald 1 | 16-053-02156 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Clinton, KY | Riddle Contractor | 1,930 ft |
| Crawford, Kenneth & V Wilkinson 1 | 16-053-02228 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Clinton, KY | Riddle Contractor | 1,930 ft |
| Dicken, Leslie 1 | 16-057-04554 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Cumberland, KY | Riddle Contractor | 1,905 ft |
| Martin, Donald Heirs 2 | 16-053-02147 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Clinton, KY | Riddle Contractor | 1,905 ft |
| Smith, Elizabeth Nita 1 | 16-053-01760 | Orphaned | Oil | Clinton, KY | Riddle Contractor | 1,905 ft |
| Ferguson, Chas & Oscar Huckleby 1 | 16-053-01968 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Clinton, KY | Riddle Contractor | 1,880 ft |
| Shelton, Donald 1 | 16-053-02178 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Clinton, KY | Riddle Contractor | 1,880 ft |
| Martin, Donald Heirs 5 | 16-053-02181 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Clinton, KY | Riddle Contractor | 1,865 ft |
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Frequently asked questions
How many wells does Riddle Contractor operate?
Riddle Contractor is the operator of record for 177 catalogued oil & gas wells, with the largest concentration in Kentucky (177). Only wells in states WellCensus has ingested are counted.
How many of Riddle Contractor's wells are still active?
8 of Riddle Contractor's catalogued wells are active; 130 are plugged & abandoned and 15 are flagged as orphaned.
Dataset updated . Operator portfolios are resolved from raw state registry filings (exact-normalized names; subsidiaries stay separate).