Wildcat Exploration
Operator of record for 41 catalogued wells across 4 states. Every well below links to its full registry page.
Filed as: WILDCAT EXPLORATION LLC · WILDCAT EXPLORATION, LLC · Wildcat Exploration Inc · Wildcat Exploration LLC
At a glance
Wildcat Exploration is the operator of record for 41 catalogued U.S. oil & gas wells in 4 states. 8 (20%) are active, 17 (41%) plugged & abandoned. Its largest concentration is in Kentucky, with 26 wells (63% of its portfolio).
Wells operated
41
Active
8
Plugged
17
Orphaned
0
Portfolio by state
| State | Wells |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 26 |
| Kansas | 13 |
| Arkansas | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 |
Well mix
- Oil wells
- 12
- Gas wells
- 1
- Shut-in
- 0
- Active share
- 20%
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Claim your operator profileWhere does Wildcat Exploration operate?
Wildcat Exploration's catalogued wells are spread across 4 states: Kentucky (26), Kansas (13), Arkansas (1) and Michigan (1). Its 26 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 Wildcat Exploration’s wells are active, plugged or orphaned?
20% of Wildcat Exploration's catalogued wells are active, 9 percentage points below the national share of 29%. 41% are plugged & abandoned, against 47% nationally. None of the wells filed under this name is flagged as orphaned.
What kinds of wells does Wildcat Exploration operate?
By product class, 12 (29%) are oil wells and 1 (2%) gas wells; nationally the shares are 43% and 17%. The deepest of its wells with a published depth is Nations 1 in Columbia, AR at 5,160 ft. The wells listed below sit in Columbia (AR), Monroe (KY), Oceana (MI), Barren (KY) and Warren (KY). State filings spell the name 4 ways; WellCensus merges exact-normalized spellings only, so subsidiaries and affiliates keep their own pages.
Notable wells operated by Wildcat Exploration
| Well | API # / state ID | Status | Type | Location | Operator | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nations 1 | 03-027-11413 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Columbia, AR | Wildcat Exploration Inc | 5,160 ft |
| Jones, Willie Sam 3 | 16-171-02377 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Monroe, KY | Wildcat Exploration, LLC | 1,920 ft |
| Fleming 1-24 | 21-127-52786 | Other status | Other type | Oceana, MI | Wildcat Exploration LLC | 1,850 ft |
| Jones, James 2 | 16-009-03011 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Barren, KY | Wildcat Exploration, LLC | 1,820 ft |
| Jones, Willie Sam 4 | 16-171-02378 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Monroe, KY | Wildcat Exploration, LLC | 1,805 ft |
| Jones, James 1 | 16-009-03012 | Active | Gas | Barren, KY | Wildcat Exploration, LLC | 1,655 ft |
| Cohorn, Van 14 | 16-227-04653 | Other status | Other type | Warren, KY | Wildcat Exploration, LLC | 1,355 ft |
| Cohorn, Van 13 | 16-227-04652 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Warren, KY | Wildcat Exploration, LLC | 1,330 ft |
| Cohorn, Van 16 | 16-227-04651 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Warren, KY | Wildcat Exploration, LLC | 1,305 ft |
| Cohron, Van 17 | 16-227-04659 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Warren, KY | Wildcat Exploration, LLC | 1,280 ft |
| Hines, Porter Hudson 5 | 16-227-04711 | Active | Oil | Warren, KY | Wildcat Exploration, LLC | 1,165 ft |
| Hines, Porter Hudson2 | 16-227-04689 | Active | Oil | Warren, KY | Wildcat Exploration, LLC | 1,128 ft |
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Frequently asked questions
How many wells does Wildcat Exploration operate?
Wildcat Exploration is the operator of record for 41 catalogued oil & gas wells, with the largest concentration in Kentucky (26). Only wells in states WellCensus has ingested are counted.
How many of Wildcat Exploration's wells are still active?
8 of Wildcat Exploration's catalogued wells are active; 17 are plugged & abandoned.
In which states does Wildcat Exploration operate wells?
Wildcat Exploration is the operator of record for wells in Kentucky (26), Kansas (13), Arkansas (1) and Michigan (1).
Does Wildcat Exploration operate mostly oil or gas wells?
12 of Wildcat Exploration's catalogued wells are oil wells and 1 are gas wells; the rest are injection, service or unclassified wells.
What is Wildcat Exploration's deepest well?
Among wells with a published depth, Nations 1 in Columbia, AR is the deepest at 5,160 ft.
Where Wildcat 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, “Wildcat Exploration — well portfolio”, https://wellcensus.com/operators/wildcat-exploration-115032 (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Operator portfolios are resolved from raw state registry filings (exact-normalized names; subsidiaries stay separate).