Oil and Gas Developments in Kentucky in 1960

Oil production in Kentucky amounted to 21,146,950 bbls., showing a decline of more than 6,000,000 bbls., directly attributable to the drop in Green County. Gas production reached a new peak of 73,896,526 MCF, western Kentucky accounting for 1,872,009 MCF. Deep tests were completed by United Fuel Gas Company in Bell and Elliot counties, and Ralph Thomas drilled a basement test in Lewis County. Interest in Knox production continued to stimulate deep drilling in eastern and central Kentucky. The new oil and gas law which went into effect in June was the greatest forward step Kentucky has taken in its entire history of oil and gas production.