How deep are most oil wells
Many islanders herd reindeer. And in January, oil crews drilled the world’s longest and deepest extended-reach well, 7.7 miles down into the ground and 7.1 miles out under the ocean. Of these 20,715 wells, 11,522 wells are classed as producing wells that could be producing oil and (or) gas at any depth (above or below 15,000 feet—4,572 m). Nearly as many gas wells exist as dry holes; gas wells (8,600) are more than three times more abundant than oil wells (2,829).