Tenalta Energy
Operator of record for 12 catalogued wells across 1 state. Every well below links to its full registry page.
At a glance
Tenalta Energy is the operator of record for 12 catalogued U.S. oil & gas wells in 1 state. 4 (33%) are active, 5 (42%) plugged & abandoned and 5 flagged as orphaned. Its largest concentration is in Kentucky, with 12 wells (100% of its portfolio).
Wells operated
12
Active
4
Plugged
5
Orphaned
5
Portfolio by state
| State | Wells |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 12 |
Well mix
- Oil wells
- 1
- Gas wells
- 3
- Shut-in
- 0
- Active share
- 33%
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Claim your operator profileWhere does Tenalta Energy operate?
Tenalta Energy's catalogued wells are spread across 1 state: Kentucky (12). Its 12 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 Tenalta Energy’s wells are active, plugged or orphaned?
33% of Tenalta Energy's catalogued wells are active, 4 percentage points above the national share of 29%. 42% are plugged & abandoned, against 47% nationally. 5 wells filed under this name are flagged as orphaned — unplugged, with no operator able to plug them.
What kinds of wells does Tenalta Energy operate?
By product class, 1 (8%) are oil wells and 3 (25%) gas wells; nationally the shares are 43% and 17%. The deepest of its wells with a published depth is Back, Michael & Terry 3 in Cumberland, KY at 1,480 ft. The wells listed below sit in Cumberland (KY), Metcalfe (KY) and Clinton (KY).
Notable wells operated by Tenalta Energy
| Well | API # / state ID | Status | Type | Location | Operator | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back, Michael & Terry 3 | 16-057-07520 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Cumberland, KY | Tenalta Energy, Ltd | 1,480 ft |
| Teal, David & Teal, Steve & Brenda 1 | 16-057-07388 | Active | Oil | Cumberland, KY | Tenalta Energy, Ltd | 1,479 ft |
| Paull, Rick 2 | 16-169-01528 | Orphaned | Gas | Metcalfe, KY | Tenalta Energy, Ltd | 1,104 ft |
| Ferrell, Ernie 1 | 16-169-01089 | Orphaned | Gas | Metcalfe, KY | Tenalta Energy, Ltd | 914 ft |
| Tudor, Kansel 1 | 16-169-01527 | Orphaned | Gas | Metcalfe, KY | Tenalta Energy, Ltd | 829 ft |
| Smith, Lee & Sandra 1 | 16-053-06700 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Clinton, KY | Tenalta Energy, Ltd | 650 ft |
| Lewis, Evans & Martha 1 | 16-057-07137 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Cumberland, KY | Tenalta Energy, Ltd | 426 ft |
| Teal, Adron 1 | 16-057-04710 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Cumberland, KY | Tenalta Energy, Ltd | 415 ft |
| Teal, David & Steve 2 | 16-057-07575 | Orphaned | Other type | Cumberland, KY | Tenalta Energy, Ltd | 302 ft |
| Teal, David & Steve 2 | 16-057-07431 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Cumberland, KY | Tenalta Energy, Ltd | 173 ft |
| Back, Michael & Terry 1 | 16-057-07178 | Orphaned | Other type | Cumberland, KY | Tenalta Energy, Ltd | 0 ft |
| Teal, Adorn 1 | 16-057-02627 | Other status | Other type | Cumberland, KY | Tenalta Energy, Ltd | — |
Deepest first where depth is published. See all 12 wells →
Frequently asked questions
How many wells does Tenalta Energy operate?
Tenalta Energy is the operator of record for 12 catalogued oil & gas wells, with the largest concentration in Kentucky (12). Only wells in states WellCensus has ingested are counted.
How many of Tenalta Energy's wells are still active?
4 of Tenalta Energy's catalogued wells are active; 5 are plugged & abandoned and 5 are flagged as orphaned.
In which states does Tenalta Energy operate wells?
Tenalta Energy is the operator of record for wells in Kentucky (12).
Does Tenalta Energy operate mostly oil or gas wells?
1 of Tenalta Energy's catalogued wells are oil wells and 3 are gas wells; the rest are injection, service or unclassified wells.
What is Tenalta Energy's deepest well?
Among wells with a published depth, Back, Michael & Terry 3 in Cumberland, KY is the deepest at 1,480 ft.
Where Tenalta 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, “Tenalta Energy — well portfolio”, https://wellcensus.com/operators/tenalta-energy-112067 (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Operator portfolios are resolved from raw state registry filings (exact-normalized names; subsidiaries stay separate).