Oil and gas wells in Anderson County

12,692 wells — 2.4% of the Kansas register. 376 were plugged at public expense, and 232 sit inactive.

12,692Wells

805 ftMedian depth

376Plugged by the State

232Inactive

What stands out in Anderson County

The operator named on most of these records is Rj Energy, LLC, on 1,014 of them (8.0%), ahead of Tailwater, INC (723) and R J Enterprises (686). The oldest well here was completed in 1920 and the most recent in 2026, and the deepest reaches 9052 feet — Donley 14.

Depth, over the 10,561 wells in Anderson County where a figure was reported (83%) — a median, never a mean
Measurement	Median	90th percentile	Kansas median
Total depth	805 ft	940 ft	2831 ft — shallower here

What happened to these wells — in Anderson County

5,332 of the 12,692 wells in Anderson County are classed as plugged and abandoned. 376 were plugged at the State’s expense because no responsible party could be found, and 232 sit on the register as inactive — neither producing nor plugged.

⚠️ Two fields in this register disagree, and we show both rather than pick one: across Kansas, 245,220 wells are classed as plugged but 92,867 of them carry no plugging date, while 26,002 wells carry a date under another class. Here, 4,865 of these wells have a date on file. What each class means.

Who operates in Anderson County

Operator of record	Wells	Share
Rj Energy, LLC	1,014	8.0%
Tailwater, INC	723	5.7%
R J Enterprises	686	5.4%
Sirius Energy Corp	200	1.6%
James E. Russell Petroleum, INC	194	1.5%
Caldwell Enterprises	172	1.4%
Glenn Caldwell	147	1.2%
Not Confirmed	132	1.0%
Jrc Oil Co., INC	127	1.0%
Deep Rock Oil Corp	125	1.0%
Haas Petroleum, LLC	103	0.8%
Colt Energy INC	89	0.7%
Pryor Oil	86	0.7%
Russell Operating CO	86	0.7%
Midas International	82	0.6%
Jcb Resources	80	0.6%
Kewanee Oil CO	79	0.6%
Ladd Petroleum Corp	75	0.6%

The operator of record is the one the register names. It is not necessarily the one there today, and it is not a judgement on anyone.

Which oil fields

Field	Wells	Share
Unknown	2,226	17.5%
Bush City Shoestring	1,725	13.6%
Colony-welda	949	7.5%
Garnett Shoestring	835	6.6%
Centerville	388	3.1%
Wildcat	144	1.1%
Kincaid	116	0.9%
Colony	106	0.8%
Selma	68	0.5%
Colony West	44	0.3%
Bush City	35	0.3%
Blue Mound	30	0.2%
Forest City Coal Gas Area	24	0.2%
Welda Nw	23	0.2%

When they were drilled

Decade	Wells	Share
2020s	856	6.7%
2010s	1,618	12.7%
2000s	488	3.8%
1990s	765	6.0%
1980s	938	7.4%
1970s	392	3.1%
1960s	77	0.6%
1950s	185	1.5%
1940s	93	0.7%

An old well on land in Anderson County?

376 wells in Anderson County were plugged at the State’s expense, out of 12,692 on the register — the sign that an operator was gone. If you find a well on your land, report it and do not tidy it up: knocking over casing can make you the responsible party. This site reads the register; it does not plug wells. Tell us where and we pass the request to Kansas operators and consultants.

We recommend nobody and we are nobody's agent. We have no arrangement with any firm today — we are collecting these requests in order to go and find them. What we do with this.

Wells in Anderson County

Anderson County — the last column reads *yes* where the register records the well as plugged, *State* where it was plugged at public expense, and a dash where neither. A 0 depth means none was reported. The legal description is on the record, never on a page.
Lease and well	Operator	Field	Depth (ft)	Year	Plugged
City of Greeley Ow-1-93 API 15-003-70001	State of Ks	Greeley	260	1984	State
Manners 30 Or 5-cpw API 15-003-21864	Red Bear Drlg	Garnett Shoestring	700	1983	State
Manners 31 Or 4-cpw API 15-003-21863	Red Bear Drlg	Garnett Shoestring	700	1982	State
Vernon Croan W-7 API 15-003-20192	James E. Russell	Selma	600	1972	State
Odaffer 4 API 15-003-19141	The Texas Company	Unknown	700	1924	State
William Lickteig Ow-1 API 15-003-70286	State of Kansas	Unknown	385	—	State
Garnett High School 1 API 15-003-70199	State of Kansas	—	660	—	State
Garnett Hugh School 2 API 15-003-70200	State of Kansas	—	640	—	State
Leitch 1 API 15-003-22544	Baker Oil Operations, INC	—	675	—	State
David Leitch 2 API 15-003-22563	Baker Oil Operations, INC	—	675	—	State
David Leitch 3 API 15-003-22564	Baker Oil Operations, INC	—	675	—	State
David Leitch 6 API 15-003-22570	Baker Oil Operations	—	675	—	State
Donahue 1 API 15-003-70594	State of Kansas	—	515	—	State
Wittry 1 API 15-003-70598	State of Kansas	—	676	—	State
Wittry 3 API 15-003-70600	State of Kansas	—	775	—	State
Wittry 4 API 15-003-70601	State of Kansas	—	790	—	State
Cochran R-38 API 15-003-71109	State of Kansas	—	700	—	State
Cochran F-8 API 15-003-71110	State of Kansas	Unknown	700	—	State
Farlow N-35 API 15-003-71117	State of Kansas	Unknown	700	—	State
Farlow O-35 API 15-003-71118	State of Kansas	Unknown	700	—	State
Farlow P-32 API 15-003-71119	State of Kansas	Unknown	700	—	State
Farlow Q-37 API 15-003-71120	State of Kansas	Unknown	700	—	State
Odaffer G-1 API 15-003-71129	State of Kansas	Unknown	700	—	State
Odaffer K-5 API 15-003-71130	State of Kansas	—	700	—	State
Odaffer L-4 API 15-003-71131	State of Kansas	—	700	—	State
Odaffer M-3 API 15-003-71132	State of Kansas	—	700	—	State
Odaffer M-5 API 15-003-71133	State of Kansas	—	700	—	State
Odaffer I-1 API 15-003-71137	State of Kansas	Unknown	700	—	State
Hydorn 1-1 API 15-003-70150	State of Kansas	—	650	—	State
Hydorn 1-3 API 15-003-70202	State of Kansas	—	650	—	State
Hydorn A-1 API 15-003-70133	State of Kansas	—	650	—	State
Hydorn B-2 API 15-003-70134	State of Kansas	—	650	—	State
Hydorn D-2 API 15-003-70136	State of Kansas	—	650	—	State
Hydorn E-1 API 15-003-70153	State of Kansas	—	650	—	State
Hydorn E-3 API 15-003-70138	State of Kansas	—	650	—	State
Hydorn F-2 API 15-003-70148	State of Kansas	—	650	—	State
Hydorn F-4 API 15-003-70139	State of Kansas	—	650	—	State
Hydorn G-3 API 15-003-70149	State of Kansas	—	650	—	State
Hydorn Ow-3 API 15-003-70206	State of Kansas	Unknown	650	—	State
Hydorn Ow-2 API 15-003-70203	State of Kansas	—	155	—	State
Hydorn C-3 API 15-003-70185	State of Kansas	—	650	—	State
Hydorn G-5 API 15-003-70156	State of Kansas	—	650	—	State
Hydorn H-2 API 15-003-70164	State of Kansas	—	650	—	State
Hydorn H-4 API 15-003-70158	State of Kansas	—	650	—	State
Hydorn Ow-1 API 15-003-70165	State of Kansas	—	650	—	State
Manners 45 API 15-003-19215	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 1 (51) API 15-003-19216	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 53 API 15-003-19217	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 55 API 15-003-19218	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 58 API 15-003-19219	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 59 API 15-003-19220	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 5 API 15-003-19221	—	—	820	—	State
Vernon Croan W-2 API 15-003-20031	Russell Operating CO	Unknown	585	—	State
Vernon Croan W-4 API 15-003-20032	Russell Operating CO	Unknown	650	—	State
Vernon Croan W-3 API 15-003-20033	Russel Petroleum Company	Unknown	595	—	State
Vernon Croan W-6 API 15-003-20034	Russell Operating Company	Unknown	600	—	State
Vernon Croan W-5 API 15-003-20035	Russell Operating Company	Unknown	620	—	State
Vernon Croan W-8 API 15-003-20191	James E. Russell	—	615	—	State
T. W. Booth 1 API 15-003-20869	Booth & Michael	—	800	—	State
T. W. Booth 2 API 15-003-20870	Booth & Michael	—	840	—	State
T. W. Booth 4 API 15-003-20872	Booth & Michael	—	855	—	State
V. Croan O-9 API 15-003-20910	David R. Victorino	—	600	—	State
Vernon Croan O-11 API 15-003-20912	David R. Victorino	Unknown	620	—	State
T. W. Booth 5 API 15-003-20989	Stoney Point, INC	—	825	—	State
T. W. Booth 6 API 15-003-20990	Stoney Point, INC	—	730	—	State
T. W. Booth 7 API 15-003-20991	Stoney Point, INC	—	800	—	State
T. W. Booth 8 API 15-003-20992	Stoney Point, INC	—	755	—	State
Long 3 API 15-003-21645	L.l. Christopher Jr	—	850	—	State
Booth 1-83 API 15-003-22276	Michael Drilling, Incorporated	—	800	—	State
Booth 2-83 API 15-003-22281	Michael Drilling, Incorporated	—	800	—	State
Manners 5 API 15-003-19240	State of Kansas Fee Fund Plg	Unknown	820	—	State
Adams 3 API 15-003-19242	Geo-engineering Resources	—	610	—	State
Osborn 5 API 15-003-21681	F & R Michael Drilling	—	860	—	State
Osborn 6 API 15-003-21682	F & R Michael Drilling	—	860	—	State
Adams 2 API 15-003-22184	Geo-engineering Res	—	775	—	State
Osborn 4 API 15-003-21680	F & R Michael Drilling	—	756	—	State
Dutton 1 API 15-003-19262	—	—	800	—	State
Don Whitcomb Ow-3 API 15-003-19072	—	—	550	—	State
D. Hastert 3 API 15-003-21865	Red Bear Drilling Company	—	650	—	State
Manners 12 API 15-003-19114	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 22 API 15-003-19115	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 23 API 15-003-19116	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 2 API 15-003-19118	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 7 API 15-003-19119	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 13 API 15-003-19120	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 15 API 15-003-19121	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 18 API 15-003-19122	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 19 API 15-003-19123	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 20 API 15-003-19124	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 3 API 15-003-19127	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 16 API 15-003-19129	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 27 API 15-003-19131	—	—	470	—	State
Manners 35 API 15-003-19132	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 37 API 15-003-19133	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 38 API 15-003-19134	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 39 API 15-003-19135	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 40 API 15-003-19136	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 42 API 15-003-19137	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 44 API 15-003-19138	—	—	700	—	State
Odaffer 1 API 15-003-19139	—	—	700	—	State
Odaffer 3 API 15-003-19140	—	—	700	—	State
Odaffer 6 API 15-003-19143	—	—	700	—	State
Odaffer 9 API 15-003-19146	—	—	700	—	State
Odaffer 10 API 15-003-19147	—	—	700	—	State
Odaffer 11 API 15-003-19148	—	—	700	—	State
Odaffer 13 API 15-003-19149	—	—	700	—	State
Odaffer 15 API 15-003-19151	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 32 API 15-003-22174	Robert Edwards	—	700	—	State
Odaffer 5 API 15-003-19142	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 4 API 15-003-19128	—	—	700	—	State
Odaffer 14 API 15-003-19150	—	—	700	—	State
Odaffer 19 API 15-003-19157	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 26 API 15-003-19130	—	—	700	—	State
Odaffer 7 API 15-003-19144	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 72 API 15-003-19177	—	—	700	—	State
Odaffer 20 API 15-003-19158	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 64 API 15-003-19168	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 28 API 15-003-19203	—	—	700	—	State
Brecheisen 1 API 15-003-19081	—	—	900	—	State
Brecheisen 9 East API 15-003-19082	—	—	900	—	State
Brecheisen W-10-b API 15-003-19083	—	Unknown	900	—	State
Brecheisen 12 API 15-003-19084	—	—	900	—	State
Manners 7-e API 15-003-21782	Robert Edwards	Unknown	700	—	State
Manners 36 API 15-003-19204	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 48 API 15-003-19205	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 49 API 15-003-19206	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 56 API 15-003-19207	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 57 API 15-003-19208	—	—	700	—	State
Odaffer 8 API 15-003-19145	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 29 API 15-003-19152	—	—	700	—	State
Odaffer 12 API 15-003-19153	—	—	700	—	State
Odaffer 16 API 15-003-19154	—	—	700	—	State
Odaffer 17 API 15-003-19155	—	—	700	—	State
Odaffer 18 API 15-003-19156	—	—	700	—	State
Odaffer 22 API 15-003-19159	—	—	700	—	State
Odaffer 24 API 15-003-19160	—	—	700	—	State
Odaffer 25 API 15-003-19161	—	—	700	—	State
Odaffer 26 API 15-003-19162	—	—	700	—	State
Odaffer 27 API 15-003-19163	—	—	700	—	State
Odaffer 28 API 15-003-19164	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 33 API 15-003-19165	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 34 API 15-003-19166	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 62 API 15-003-19167	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 63 API 15-003-19172	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 68 API 15-003-19173	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 69 API 15-003-19174	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 70 API 15-003-19175	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 71 API 15-003-19176	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 73 API 15-003-19178	—	—	700	—	State
Manners 65 API 15-003-21765	—	—	700	—	State

By class in Anderson County

Counties with a comparable register

Woodson 15,807
Neosho 15,453
Butler 15,077
Chautauqua 14,371
Russell 13,770
Greenwood 13,046
Wilson 12,772
Cowley 11,511
Stafford 11,492
Franklin 10,641
Rice 10,609
Rooks 10,167
Graham 9,074

Neighbours by the size of their register, not a ranking: the list slides with the county, so each of the 82 county pages is reachable from the others. All of them.