Southern Exploration
Operator of record for 87 catalogued wells across 2 states. Every well below links to its full registry page.
Filed as: SOUTHERN EXPLORATION CO · SOUTHERN EXPLORATION CO, INC · SOUTHERN EXPLORATION COMPANY · Southern Exploration Company
Wells operated
87
Active
8
Plugged
53
Orphaned
14
Portfolio by state
| State | Wells |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 83 |
| California | 4 |
Well mix
- Oil wells
- 38
- Gas wells
- 4
- Shut-in
- 0
- Active share
- 9%
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| Well | API # | Status | Type | Location | Operator | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curry, Howard E 1a | 16-087-01171 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Green, KY | Southern Exploration Co, Inc | 1,925 ft |
| Koger, Tommy 1 | 16-053-01734 | Active | Gas | Clinton, KY | Southern Exploration Co, Inc | 1,888 ft |
| Matney, Sonny 1b | 16-087-01173 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Green, KY | Southern Exploration Co, Inc | 1,852 ft |
| Matney, Sonny 1 | 16-087-01169 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Green, KY | Southern Exploration Co, Inc | 1,850 ft |
| Curry, Everett 2 | 16-087-00673 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Green, KY | Southern Exploration Co, Inc | 1,810 ft |
| Parnell, Jimmy D 5v | 16-001-01342 | Plugged & abandoned | Injection | Adair, KY | Southern Exploration Co, Inc | 1,808 ft |
| Matney, William R 3 | 16-087-01168 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Green, KY | Southern Exploration Co, Inc | 1,802 ft |
| Matney, Sonny 2b | 16-087-01175 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Green, KY | Southern Exploration Co, Inc | 1,755 ft |
| Matney, William R 8 | 16-087-00056 | Orphaned | Oil | Green, KY | Southern Exploration Co, Inc | 1,731 ft |
| Matney, William 5 | 16-087-00040 | Orphaned | Oil | Green, KY | Southern Exploration Co, Inc | 1,719 ft |
| Owens, James M 1 | 16-001-00674 | Orphaned | Gas | Adair, KY | Southern Exploration Co, Inc | 1,700 ft |
| Parnell, Jimmy D 7v | 16-001-00138 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Adair, KY | Southern Exploration Co, Inc | 1,676 ft |
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Frequently asked questions
How many wells does Southern Exploration operate?
Southern Exploration is the operator of record for 87 catalogued oil & gas wells, with the largest concentration in Kentucky (83). Only wells in states WellCensus has ingested are counted.
How many of Southern Exploration's wells are still active?
8 of Southern Exploration's catalogued wells are active; 53 are plugged & abandoned and 14 are flagged as orphaned.
Dataset updated . Operator portfolios are resolved from raw state registry filings (exact-normalized names; subsidiaries stay separate).