Van Wert County, Ohio Wells Summary
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Van Wert County contains 286 wells on file, with top operators including J & J OPERATING INC and BELDEN & BLAKE CORPORATION.
Most recent well on record: G. W. KRANER # 4, operated by JONES WALTER CONSTRUCTION — last updated March 2026.
County FIPS Code: 39161
Active drilling rigs · Baker Hughes snapshot, week of 2026-09-04
By basin
- 9 Utica
Drilling for
- 9 Gas
Van Wert County well density
Every dot is one well — small blue dots are historic wells;
larger orange dots are wells with activity in the last 60 days.
286 wells plotted ·
44 active in last 60 days
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Top Operators in Van Wert County by total wells
Operators: J & J Operating Inc, Belden & Blake Corporation, Lor-San Oil Co, Fox Oil Co, Reserve Exploration Co, Pioneer Drilling Co, Rowan Drilling, Jones Walter Construction, N B E L Inc, Enervest Operating Llc.
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Recent wells
| Well Name | Last activity | Updates | Operator | API |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. W. KRANER # 4 | 2026-03-18 | JONES WALTER CONSTRUCTION | 34161200410000 | |
| A & M MILLER | 2026-03-18 | WEST OHIO GAS CO | 34161200440000 | |
| THOMAS GORDON & ALICE | 2026-03-18 | THOMAS GORDAN A & ALICE L | 34161200490000 | |
| MACE # 1-995 | 2026-03-18 | LOR-SAN OIL CO | 34161200520000 | |
| MT ZION BIBLE CHURCH # 1 | 2026-03-18 | FOX OIL CO | 34161200540000 | |
| FORT WAYNE NAT. BANK #1 # 1014 | 2026-03-18 | BELDEN & BLAKE CORPORATION | 34161200550000 | |
| YOUNG (GERMANN PAUL) 1010 | 2026-03-18 | GERMANN PAUL W | 34161200560000 | |
| GEORGE E HURLESS # 1009 | 2026-03-18 | BELDEN & BLAKE CORPORATION | 34161200570000 | |
| KERMIT IMLER # 1015 | 2026-03-18 | LOR-SAN OIL CO | 34161200580000 | |
| THOMAS GORDON & ALICE 1 | 2026-03-18 | FOX OIL CO | 34161200590000 |