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Kentucky
The graphs on the left show the rate of growth compared to the earliest year for which we have data -- in most cases 2003. The gray lines represent a theoretical constant annual rate of change. The bar charts on the right show the actual values for each year we have data. For example, in 2011, Kentucky had 611 new wells drilled.
17 enforcement staff for
46,858
wells in 2011
3,403 class 2 underground injection wells in 2010, according to the EPA | More »
3,403 class 2 underground injection wells in 2010, according to the EPA | More »
Wells Drilled: Change Since 2003
Wells Drilled
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 934 | 951 | 1,221 | 1,419 | 1,311 | 1,222 | 803 | 772 | 611 |
Enforcement Actions: Change Since 2003
Enforcement Actions
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 998 | 969 | 1,497 | 2,232 | 2,791 | 3,611 | No Data. | 2,355 | 1,846 |
Oil And Gas Enforcement Staff: Change Since 2010
Oil And Gas Enforcement Staff
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Data. | No Data. | No Data. | No Data. | No Data. | No Data. | No Data. | 18 | 17 |
Oil And Gas Department Budget: Change Since 2003
Oil And Gas Department Budget
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1.35M | $1.48M | $1.47M | $83.1M | $84.5M | $93.6M | $96M | $1.87M | $1.89M |
Total Wells: Change Since 2004
Total Wells
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Data. | 33.6K | 31.6K | 32.6K | 33.6K | No Data. | 44.9K | 46.5K | 46.9K |
Notes: Data are for the calendar year. Budget numbers represent expenditures and were provided by the state. Total wells are the active oil and gas wells. Kentucky's injection well program is administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and not by the state's oil and gas program.