Universal Exploration
Operator of record for 26 catalogued wells across 2 states. Every well below links to its full registry page.
At a glance
Universal Exploration is the operator of record for 26 catalogued U.S. oil & gas wells in 2 states. 1 (4%) are active, 9 (35%) plugged & abandoned and 1 flagged as orphaned. Its largest concentration is in Ohio, with 24 wells (92% of its portfolio).
Wells operated
26
Active
1
Plugged
9
Orphaned
1
Portfolio by state
| State | Wells |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 24 |
| Oklahoma | 2 |
Well mix
- Oil wells
- 24
- Gas wells
- 2
- Shut-in
- 0
- Active share
- 4%
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Claim your operator profileWhere does Universal Exploration operate?
Universal Exploration's catalogued wells are spread across 2 states: Ohio (24) and Oklahoma (2). Its 24 Ohio wells are 0.0% of the 242,052 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 Universal Exploration’s wells are active, plugged or orphaned?
4% of Universal Exploration's catalogued wells are active, 25 percentage points below the national share of 29%. 35% are plugged & abandoned, against 47% nationally. 1 wells filed under this name are flagged as orphaned — unplugged, with no operator able to plug them.
What kinds of wells does Universal Exploration operate?
By product class, 24 (92%) are oil wells and 2 (8%) gas wells; nationally the shares are 43% and 17%. The deepest of its wells with a published depth is Craftsmen 2 in Summit, OH at 4,100 ft. The wells listed below sit in Summit (OH), Medina (OH), Wayne (OH), Monroe (OH) and Sandusky (OH).
Notable wells operated by Universal Exploration
| Well | API # / state ID | Status | Type | Location | Operator | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craftsmen 2 | 34-153-22298 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Summit, OH | Universal Exploration Inc | 4,100 ft |
| Kechkes 2 | 34-153-22273 | Active | Oil | Summit, OH | Universal Exploration Inc | 4,030 ft |
| George 1 | 34-153-21139 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Summit, OH | Universal Exploration Inc | 3,869 ft |
| Kelleman-Hinkle-Rogers 1a | 34-103-23365 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Medina, OH | Universal Exploration Inc | 3,810 ft |
| Besancon Unit 2 | 34-169-23704 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Wayne, OH | Universal Exploration Inc | 3,720 ft |
| Swigart J & Veney K 1 | 34-103-22792 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Medina, OH | Universal Exploration Inc | 3,660 ft |
| Kollert Mary & Swigart John 5 | 34-103-22793 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Medina, OH | Universal Exploration Inc | 3,575 ft |
| Jones Wendall & Wilma 2 | 34-103-23430 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Medina, OH | Universal Exploration Inc | 3,561 ft |
| Leatherman Robert 3 | 34-111-22241 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Monroe, OH | Universal Exploration Inc | 1,700 ft |
| Nieset Well 1 | 34-143-20327 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Sandusky, OH | Universal Exploration Inc | 1,390 ft |
| Lowe Dale 1 | 34-103-23579 | Other status | Oil | Medina, OH | Universal Exploration Inc | 0 ft |
| Kollert Mary 3 | 34-103-22721 | Other status | Oil | Medina, OH | Universal Exploration Inc | 0 ft |
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Frequently asked questions
How many wells does Universal Exploration operate?
Universal Exploration is the operator of record for 26 catalogued oil & gas wells, with the largest concentration in Ohio (24). Only wells in states WellCensus has ingested are counted.
How many of Universal Exploration's wells are still active?
1 of Universal Exploration's catalogued wells are active; 9 are plugged & abandoned and 1 are flagged as orphaned.
In which states does Universal Exploration operate wells?
Universal Exploration is the operator of record for wells in Ohio (24) and Oklahoma (2).
Does Universal Exploration operate mostly oil or gas wells?
24 of Universal Exploration's catalogued wells are oil wells and 2 are gas wells; the rest are injection, service or unclassified wells.
What is Universal Exploration's deepest well?
Among wells with a published depth, Craftsmen 2 in Summit, OH is the deepest at 4,100 ft.
Where Universal Exploration'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, “Universal Exploration — well portfolio”, https://wellcensus.com/operators/universal-exploration-18676 (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Operator portfolios are resolved from raw state registry filings (exact-normalized names; subsidiaries stay separate).