Southern Drilling
Operator of record for 45 catalogued wells across 1 state. Every well below links to its full registry page.
Wells operated
45
Active
10
Plugged
14
Orphaned
8
Portfolio by state
| State | Wells |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 45 |
Well mix
- Oil wells
- 4
- Gas wells
- 13
- Shut-in
- 0
- Active share
- 22%
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| Well | API # | Status | Type | Location | Operator | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perkins Heirs 1 | 16-121-00460 | Active | Gas | Knox, KY | Southern Drilling Co, Inc | 2,241 ft |
| King, Edmond 1 | 16-121-00472 | Active | Gas | Knox, KY | Southern Drilling Co, Inc | 2,202 ft |
| Sizemore, Willard 1 | 16-121-00476 | Orphaned | Gas | Knox, KY | Southern Drilling Co, Inc | 2,190 ft |
| Branum, Alfred 1 | 16-121-00465 | Active | Gas | Knox, KY | Southern Drilling Co, Inc | 2,188 ft |
| Sizemore, William 1 | 16-121-00478 | Active | Gas | Knox, KY | Southern Drilling Co, Inc | 2,181 ft |
| Engle, Hadley 1 | 16-121-00454 | Active | Gas | Knox, KY | Southern Drilling Co, Inc | 2,155 ft |
| Patrick, Joe 3 | 16-121-00490 | Orphaned | Other type | Knox, KY | Southern Drilling Co, Inc | 2,150 ft |
| Killion, Herbert 1 | 16-121-00450 | Active | Gas | Knox, KY | Southern Drilling Co, Inc | 2,150 ft |
| Patrick, Joe 2 | 16-121-00467 | Active | Gas | Knox, KY | Southern Drilling Co, Inc | 2,115 ft |
| Sears, Keith 1 | 16-121-00487 | Orphaned | Other type | Knox, KY | Southern Drilling Co, Inc | 2,030 ft |
| Wynn, W D 2 | 16-121-00468 | Active | Gas | Knox, KY | Southern Drilling Co, Inc | 2,025 ft |
| Dixon, John 6 | 16-121-00451 | Plugged & abandoned | Gas | Knox, KY | Southern Drilling Co, Inc | 2,015 ft |
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Frequently asked questions
How many wells does Southern Drilling operate?
Southern Drilling is the operator of record for 45 catalogued oil & gas wells, with the largest concentration in Kentucky (45). Only wells in states WellCensus has ingested are counted.
How many of Southern Drilling's wells are still active?
10 of Southern Drilling's catalogued wells are active; 14 are plugged & abandoned and 8 are flagged as orphaned.
Dataset updated . Operator portfolios are resolved from raw state registry filings (exact-normalized names; subsidiaries stay separate).