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Approved Intent to Drill — Bourbon County

1,320 of the 6,337 wells on the register in Bourbon County — 20.8% — carry this class.

What this class means

a notice of intent the Commission approved. It does not mean a well was ever drilled.

Bourbon County holds 3.6% of the wells in this class statewide, while holding 1.2% of the register overall — so the class is over-represented here.

What stands out among these

The operator named on most of these records is Hillenburg Oil CO, on 76 of them (5.8%), ahead of Hillenburg Oil Company (39) and Bird, T. E (39). The oldest well here was completed in 1900 and the most recent in 1991, and the deepest reaches 1175 feet — Blair 1, drilled in 1969.

Depth, over the 386 wells in this group where a figure was reported (29%) — a median, never a mean
MeasurementMedian 90th percentile Kansas median
Total depth 650 ft 756 ft 2831 ft — shallower here

Who operated them

OperatorWellsShare
Hillenburg Oil CO765.8%
Hillenburg Oil Company393.0%
Bird, T. E393.0%
Dale E. Jackson Production CO372.8%
Riviera Drilling & Exploration342.6%
Khyber Corporation292.2%
Hat Production LLC282.1%
N & B Enterprises272.0%
Reese Exploration251.9%
Compton Industries251.9%
M & M Oil Exploration221.7%
Hillenburg Oil201.5%
American Shallow Dev201.5%
Jim's Water Service191.4%
Sundance Exploration181.4%
Petro-valley Services171.3%

An old well on land in Bourbon County?

0 wells in Bourbon County were plugged at the State’s expense, out of 1,320 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.

The wells

Approved Intent to Drill, Bourbon 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 wellOperatorFieldDepth (ft)YearPlugged
Margrave-eastburn 36
API 15-011-20602
J. E. EastburnDavis-bronson6331991—
Margrave-eastburn 37
API 15-011-20629
J. M. EastburnDavis-bronson6331991—
Margrave-eastburn 38
API 15-011-20630
J. M. EastburnDavis-bronson6501991—
Margrave-eastburn 39
API 15-011-20707
J M EastburnDavis-bronson6521991—
Margrave-eastburn 41
API 15-011-20874
J. M. EastburnDavis-bronson6421991—
Margrave-eastburn 42
API 15-011-21115
J M EastburnDavis-bronson6321991—
Margrave-eastburn 43
API 15-011-21179
J. M. EastburnDavis-bronson6071991—
Margrave-eastburn 44
API 15-011-21236
J. M. EastburnDavis-bronson6221991—
Margrave-eastburn 45
API 15-011-21269
J. M. EastburnDavis-bronson6351991—
Margrave-eastburn 46
API 15-011-21293
J. M. EastburnDavis-bronson6551991—
Margrave-eastburn 47
API 15-011-21361
J. M. EastburnDavis-bronson6251991—
Margrave-eastburn 48
API 15-011-21434
J. M. EastburnDavis-bronson6551991—
Margrave-eastburn 49
API 15-011-21466
J. M. EastburnDavis-bronson6281991—
Ripper 1
API 15-011-22350
Hillenburg OilBronson-xenia5821985—
Jk Corporation 24-28
API 15-011-22475
Lancer OilSavonburg6231985—
Bradley 55-36
API 15-011-21451
Khyber CorporationDavis-bronson7051985—
Dotson 81
API 15-011-22398
Yenom Oil COWc01985—
Jk Corporation 24-120
API 15-011-21677
Riviera Drilling & Exploration—01985—
Jk Corporation 24-27
API 15-011-22292
Riviera Drilling & Exploration24-2701985—
Dotson 79
API 15-011-22396
Yenom Oil CO—01985—
Shireman 6-d
API 15-011-22444
N & B EnterprisesHepler6691985—
Kastl 8-25
API 15-011-22480
Scroggs, Doyle LDavis-bronson6831985—
Shireman 2-b
API 15-011-22400
N & B EnterprisesHepler6371985—
Thompson Unit 31
API 15-011-22217
Hillenburg OilBronson-xenia6621984—
Jk Corporation 24-25
API 15-011-22290
Riviera Drilling & Exploration—01984—
Jackson 9
API 15-011-22248
N & B EnterprisesHepler5151984—
Shireman 5-b
API 15-011-22156
N & B EnterprisesHepler6731984—
Shireman 5-d
API 15-011-22157
N & B EnterprisesHepler6801984—
Margrave 5
API 15-011-22235
Hillenburg Oil COBronson-xenia7221984—
Medcalf 17
API 15-011-22252
Cleaver, LoraineUnknown7201984—
Kaycee 2
API 15-011-22269
Stokes, D. LUnknown6831984—
Kaycee 11
API 15-011-22326
Stokes, D. LUnknown9101984—
Ermel 8-8-10
API 15-011-22098
Hillenburg Oil COUnknown6421984—
Kaycee 3
API 15-011-22283
Stokes, D. LUnknown7201984—
Kaycee 6
API 15-011-22311
Stokes, D. LUnknown8601984—
Kaycee 9
API 15-011-22324
Stokes, D. LUnknown8751984—
Ermel 'b' 48
API 15-011-22332
Hillenburg Oil COBronson-xenia6621984—
Shireman 4-c
API 15-011-22359
N & B EnterprisesHepler6531984—
Shireman 6-a
API 15-011-22401
N & B EnterprisesHepler6871984—
Jackson 4
API 15-011-22402
N & B EnterprisesHepler7091984—
Jackson 2
API 15-011-22404
N & B EnterprisesHepler6901984—
Shireman 3-b
API 15-011-22406
N & B EnterprisesHepler6411984—
Snyder N-2
API 15-011-22219
Nortex Res. COUnknown9041984—
Medcalf 20
API 15-011-22254
Cleaver, LoraineUnknown7401984—
Jackson 3
API 15-011-22403
N & B EnterprisesHepler6951984—
Shireman 4-d
API 15-011-22152
N & B EnterprisesHepler6551984—
Thompson Unit 37
API 15-011-22220
Hillenburg Oil COBronson-xenia7021984—
Jackson 8
API 15-011-22247
N & B EnterprisesHepler7321984—
Kaycee 5
API 15-011-22310
Stokes, D. LUnknown8781984—
Kaycee 8
API 15-011-22314
Stokes, D. LUnknown7401984—
Jackson 1
API 15-011-22405
N & B EnterprisesHepler7231984—
Leo Hartman 1
API 15-011-20520
Petro-valley ServicesPetersburg5941983—
R. Hartman 'b' 1
API 15-011-20580
Petro Valley Services, INCPetersburg5401983—
R. Russell 1
API 15-011-20583
Petro-valley ServicesPetersburg6411983—
Wise 1
API 15-011-20609
Robertson Jay R & AssocUnknown4621983—
Toepfer 1
API 15-011-20710
Petro-valley ServicesPetersburg6041983—
Chambers 2
API 15-011-20907
Petro-valley ServicesPetersburg5731983—
L. Comstock 1
API 15-011-21015
Petro-valley ServicesPetersburg5691983—
B. Piotrowski 1
API 15-011-21018
Petro Valley Service CorpPetersburg5701983—
Cady 2
API 15-011-21598
Oil FindersWildcat7601983—
Baker Farms 2
API 15-011-21607
Jay RobertsonPaint Creek6651983—
Coyan 1
API 15-011-21707
Petro Valley Services CorpPetersburg5601983—
R. Hartman 2
API 15-011-21713
Petro-valley ServicesPetersburg5551983—
L. Comstock 2
API 15-011-21717
Petro-valley ServicesPetersburg5571983—
Joseph A. Smith 65
API 15-011-21860
Daniels Pet & DevSavonburg7001983—
Carl Connor 1
API 15-011-21870
Laughlin DanBronson-xenia5651983—
Thompson Unit 27
API 15-011-21876
Hillenburg Oil COBronson-xenia6421983—
Ermel 'b' 36
API 15-011-21898
Hillenburg OilBronson-xenia6921983—
Ermel 'b' 35
API 15-011-21899
Hillenburg OilBronson-xenia6921983—
Carl Connor 3
API 15-011-21901
Laughlin DanBronson-xenia6081983—
Wilson 'a' 2
API 15-011-21924
Hillenburg OilSavonburg South6421983—
Ermel 'b' 46
API 15-011-21958
Hillenburg OilBronson-xenia6941983—
Martin 1-83
API 15-011-22056
Reese ExplWildcat5221983—
Bolling 2
API 15-011-22059
Hillenburg OilBronson-xenia7821983—
Ermel 8-8-9
API 15-011-22097
Scroggs DoyleBronson-xenia7121983—
Thompson Unit 26
API 15-011-21875
Hillenburg Oil COBronson-xenia6621983—
Wilson 'a' 1
API 15-011-21895
Hillenburg Oil CompanyBronson-xenia01983—
Stewart 5-1
API 15-011-21334
Khyber CorpBronson-xenia6601982—
J. K. Blythe 2
API 15-011-21592
Cook VicUnknown7751982—
Thompson Unit 20
API 15-011-21594
Hillenburg OilBronson-xenia6601982—
Cady 1
API 15-011-21597
Oil FindersWildcat8461982—
Ramsey 1
API 15-011-21610
Lance ExplUnknown7031982—
Thompson Unit 25
API 15-011-21628
Hillenburg OilBronson-xenia6401982—
Ermel 'a' 19
API 15-011-21688
Hillenburg OilBronson-xenia7001982—
Ermel 'a' 22
API 15-011-21696
Hillenburg OilBronson-xenia5821982—
Ermel 'a' 23
API 15-011-21699
Hillenburg OilBronson-xenia5821982—
D. Fink 1
API 15-011-21710
Petro Valley Services CorpPetersburg East4901982—
R. Russell 4
API 15-011-21718
Petro-valley ServicesPetersburg5881982—
Harper 1
API 15-011-21740
Hillenburg OilHinton Creek4801982—
Laughlin 4
API 15-011-21743
Shamrock Drlg /ks/Mapleton Northeast4901982—
Harper 2
API 15-011-21746
Hillenburg Oil COHinton Creek4301982—
Harper 3
API 15-011-21747
Hillenburg OilHinton Creek4821982—
Ermel 'c' 1
API 15-011-21759
Hillenburg OilBronson-xenia7081982—
Ermel 'c' 2
API 15-011-21766
Hillenburg OilBronson-xenia7021982—
Walker 1
API 15-011-21792
Shamrock DrlgMapleton Northeast5031982—
Martin 5
API 15-011-21793
Hillenburg OilSavonburg4231982—
Martin 4
API 15-011-21742
Hillenburg Oil COBronson-xenia4701982—
Kaufman 1
API 15-011-21206
Drill EnergyUnknown7001982—
Bradley 57-36
API 15-011-21525
Khyber CorporationUnknown01982—
Toepfer 2
API 15-011-21716
Petro Valley ServicesUnknown5421982—
Ermel 'c' 3
API 15-011-21769
Hillenburg Oil COUnknown01982—
Ermel 'b' 27
API 15-011-21587
Hillenburg Oil COBronson-xenia6601982—
Ermel 'b' 32
API 15-011-21647
Hillenburg Oil COBronson-xenia6701982—
Lewis 1
API 15-011-21706
Lewis, John D—01982—
Lewis 2
API 15-011-21727
Lewis, John D—01982—
Thompson Unit 23
API 15-011-21618
Hillenburg Oil COBronson-xenia6801982—
Laughlin 2
API 15-011-21691
Laughlin, KanMapleton Northeast4981982—
Epps 1
API 15-011-21738
Eastwood, Mike—01982—
Epps 6
API 15-011-21739
Eastwood, Mike—01982—
Wunderly 1
API 15-011-21803
F & M Enterprises—01982—
R. Russell 2
API 15-011-20850
Petro-valley ServicesPetersburg5801981—
Clyde Stewart 3-81
API 15-011-20968
Reese ExplDavis-bronson7151981—
Clyde Stewart 7-81
API 15-011-21002
Reese ExplDavis-bronson7151981—
K. Daniels 1
API 15-011-21014
Petro-valley ServicesPetersburg5711981—
Snow 3
API 15-011-21352
F & M EnterprisesFeagins West5501981—
Cromer Ii 25-81
API 15-011-21376
Reese ExplMapleton Northeast5251981—
Cromer Ii 1-81
API 15-011-21480
Reese ExplorationMapleton Northeast5911981—
Brewer 1
API 15-011-20914
Bentley BlumUnknown01981—
Snow 1
API 15-011-20933
M & M Oil ExplorationUnknown2831981—
Snow 2
API 15-011-20934
M & M Oil ExplorationUnknown2651981—
Hall 2
API 15-011-21007
M & M Oil ExplorationUnknown01981—
Hall 3
API 15-011-21008
M & M Oil ExplorationUnknown01981—
Hall 2 1
API 15-011-21137
M & M Oil ExplorationUnknown01981—
Hall 2 2
API 15-011-21138
M & M Oil ExplorationUnknown01981—
Hall 2 3
API 15-011-21139
M & M Oil ExplorationUnknown01981—
Jk Corporation 6
API 15-011-21187
Drill EnergyUnknown9001981—
C. Gift 1
API 15-011-21198
Harvest Oil Company(bentley Blum)Unknown01981—
R. Westhoff 1
API 15-011-21240
R. WesthoffUnknown2591981—
Talley 6
API 15-011-21265
Hillenburg Oil Company—01981—
Cromer Ii 1-81
API 15-011-21308
Reese ExplorationUnknown4831981—
Cromer Ii 3-81
API 15-011-21310
Reese ExplorationUnknown4831981—
Cromer Ii 6-81
API 15-011-21313
Reese ExplorationMapleton Northeast4831981—
Nordyke Cody 1
API 15-011-21328
Bonnet Oil Company—01981—
Cromer Ii 10-81
API 15-011-21355
Reese ExplorationMapleton Northeast4731981—
Bessie M. Johnson 1
API 15-011-21433
Johnson ExplorationUnknown01981—
J. K. Blythe 1
API 15-011-21588
Cook, Vic SystemsUnknown8171981—
Lickteig 1
API 15-011-20658
Erbert HaroldBronson-xenia7611980—
Davis 3
API 15-011-20670
Erbert HaroldBronson-xenia6971980—
Woodward 1
API 15-011-20673
Gator OilMapleton Southwest7351980—
Warren 2
API 15-011-20701
Vanguard ExplUnnamed8161980—
Stewart 3-80
API 15-011-20849
Lone Jack OilDavis-bronson6701980—
Mcclimans 2-c
API 15-011-20633
Compton IndustriesUnknown01980—
Shireman 4
API 15-011-20646
Jim's Water ServiceUnknown01980—
Shireman 5
API 15-011-20647
Jim's Water ServiceUnknown01980—
Davis 2
API 15-011-20659
Harold ErbertUnknown01980—
Weaver 1
API 15-011-20713
Compton IndustriesUnknown01980—
Ermel 9
API 15-011-20782
P&m Drilling Co., INCUnknown6501980—
Ermel 10
API 15-011-20783
Not ConfirmedUnknown6201980—
Mccliney 4
API 15-011-20498
Gator Drlg Fund 1977-2Unknown6851979—
Page 1
API 15-011-20555
Seagull Resources, LTDUnknown01979—
Chambers 1
API 15-011-20561
Service Drilling CompanyUnknown6021979—
Griffith 1-20
API 15-011-20564
Service Drilling CompanyUnknown5361979—
Cuppy 1
API 15-011-20584
Seagull Resources, INCUnknown01979—
C. Russell 1
API 15-011-20315
Gator OilSchlegel6251978—
D. Russell 1
API 15-011-20316
Gator OilSchlegel6251978—
Mcliney 3
API 15-011-20325
Gator OilSchlegel6751978—
Charles Gier 1
API 15-011-20347
Cannan C BUnnamed7261978—
Freeman 2
API 15-011-20382
Cannan C BUnnamed5501978—
Ross & Violet Feagins F-20
API 15-011-20483
Amm INCUnknown1621978—
Laughlin 1
API 15-011-20501
Dan LaughlinUnknown2201978—
Page 2
API 15-011-20417
Morgan Energy, INCUnknown01978—
Bourbon County 1-22
API 15-011-20281
Kansas Geological SurUnknown4451977—
Bourbon 27-24-3-1
API 15-011-20285
Kansas Geological SurveyUnknown5101977—
Bourbon 24-1
API 15-011-20287
Kansas Geological SurWildcat5161977—
Nelson 7
API 15-011-20295
Gator OilMapleton Southwest6051977—
Nelson 8
API 15-011-20296
Gator OilMapleton Southwest7471977—
Bourbon 8-1
API 15-011-20302
Kansas Geological SurveyUnknown6021977—
Mcliney 2
API 15-011-20326
Gator OilUnknown8001977—
Perry 1
API 15-011-20330
Gator OilUnknown7051977—
M. Bozworth 1
API 15-011-20348
Ggl and AssocDevon4751977—
Sauerwein 2
API 15-011-20354
Ggl & AssocDevon4841977—
M. Bozworth 3
API 15-011-20355
Ggl and AssocDevon4031977—
M. Bozworth 2
API 15-011-20349
Ggl and AssocDevon4971977—
Sauerwein 1
API 15-011-20353
Ggl & AssociatesUnknown1741977—
Abbey 1-b
API 15-011-20361
Ggl & COUnknown01977—
Humphrey 31
API 15-011-20228
Hillenburg OilBronson-xenia6581976—
Ross & Violet Feagins Am-8
API 15-011-20253
Amm INC EtalUnknown1731976—
Bourbon 35-1 Test Hole A
API 15-011-20282
Kansas Geological SurveyUnknown3951976—
Bourbon 9-1 Test Hole B
API 15-011-20283
Kansas Geological SurveyUnknown3731976—
Bourbon 26-1 Test Hole Q
API 15-011-20284
Kansas Geological SurveyUnknown4141976—
Bourbon 10-1 Test Hole C
API 15-011-20286
Kansas Geological SurveyUnknown3301976—
Bourbon 24-1 Test Hole D
API 15-011-20288
Kansas Geological SurveyUnknown2191976—
Ross & Violet Feagins Am-6
API 15-011-20251
Amm INCUnknown01976—
Ross & Violet Feagins Am-7
API 15-011-20252
Amm INCUnknown01976—
Wilson 1
API 15-011-20175
Gator OilMapleton Southwest10351975—
Wilson 2
API 15-011-20194
Gator OilMapleton Southwest11451975—
Holeman 1
API 15-011-20197
Gator Oil COBronson-xenia6791975—
William M. George 1
API 15-011-20157
Wellis Drlg COUnknown9951974—
William M. George 2
API 15-011-20158
Wellis DrlgBronson-xenia6501974—
Fundenberger 1
API 15-011-20159
Fundenberger RayFulton4501974—
Howard 'a' 1-a
API 15-011-20176
Cities Service COUnknown2671974—
Camp 8
API 15-011-20140
Jackson OilDavis-bronson6601973—
Ross & Violet Feagins F-16
API 15-011-20149
Mid-con EnergyHarding1801973—
Post 1
API 15-011-20151
Benson Mineral Group, INCIrish Valley8001973—
Fred Jackson 1
API 15-011-20156
Phillips Jerry LUnnamed1301973—
Blair 1
API 15-011-20120
Riddle Oil CompanyUnknown11751969—
Ellington 9-1
API 15-011-20100
Cra, INCBronson-xenia7051968—
Johnson-staliper 1
API 15-011-20105
A.h. AlcockWildcat6301968—
Morrell 1
API 15-011-20111
W.h. EatonUnknown3161968—
Mason and Lockridge 1
API 15-011-20012
Red Barn Oil and GasWildcat01967—
Mason and Lockridge 2
API 15-011-20016
Red Barn Oil and GasUnknown01967—
Wimmer, M 1
API 15-011-20030
Floyd DotsonFulton4541967—
Floyd Dotson 1
API 15-011-20037
Dr W.e. WalshUnknown3211967—
Okla C. Dahlgren 2
API 15-011-20041
Baker and WilliamsWildcat01967—
Perry 1
API 15-011-20050
Paul HouseMapleton5991967—
Lula Myrick 1
API 15-011-20064
Floyd DotsonUnknown6471967—
Russell Hammons 1
API 15-011-20067
Floyd DotsonUnknown9741967—
Epps, Richard 1
API 15-011-20075
Floyd DotsonUnknown3311967—
Dale Braden 1
API 15-011-20080
Floyd DotsonUnknown3101967—
Shephard 1
API 15-011-20085
Paul R. KingUnknown6041967—
Kastl 18
API 15-011-01012
Bourbon Oil COBronson-xenia01967—
Lormor 8-1
API 15-011-20099
Cra, INCUnknown7301966—
Broughton 1
API 15-011-21296
Hillenburg Oil Company—01900—
Oscar Younggren 1
API 15-011-21840
American Shallow DevelopmentUnknown0——
Humphrey 10
API 15-011-20035
Coop Refining Association—700——
Humphrey 11
API 15-011-20038
Coop Refining Association—700——
Foose 1
API 15-011-01007
Wayne Mccarrier—690——
J. P. Rogers 1
API 15-011-20093
X-ray Oil CO—724——
C. Mason 6
API 15-011-20001
Virgyl D Johnson—0——
Gene Nelson 2
API 15-011-20003
Glen A Winder—610——
J. Foote 1
API 15-011-20005
O'dell Brown—0——
Dan Towles 1
API 15-011-20008
Purdy L. Sisson—262——
Dan Towles 2
API 15-011-20009
Purdy L. Sisson—0——
Beck 1
API 15-011-20010
Lawrence Bunch—0——
Mason and Lockridge 3
API 15-011-20015
Red Barn Oil and GasWildcat0——
R. B. Fleming 1
API 15-011-20017
Gulf States Land & Inv—461——
Nicewonger 2
API 15-011-20018
Homa Oil Company—225——
Nicewonger 3
API 15-011-20019
Homa Oil Company—241——
Nighswonger 4
API 15-011-20021
Homa Oil Company—0——
Messer 1-a
API 15-011-20023
W.h. Pitts—0——
B. R. Williams 1
API 15-011-20026
Oxford Oil CompanyUnknown0——
L. O. Ruthrouff 1
API 15-011-20028
Oxford Oil CompanyUnknown495——
J. Nicewonger 1-a
API 15-011-20029
Allewn Mayo, Sr—221——
B. R. Williams 2
API 15-011-20032
Oxford Oil Company—0——
Sells 3
API 15-011-20036
W. H. PittsUnknown0——
Floyd Dotson 2
API 15-011-20039
W.e. WalshUnknown301——
Ellington 4
API 15-011-20042
Cra, INC—0——
Ellington 5
API 15-011-20044
Cra, INC—0——
Lormor 6
API 15-011-20046
Cra, INCUnknown0——
Finis Moss 1
API 15-011-20048
J.h. Holt—500——
Ellington 8
API 15-011-20059
Cra, INC—0——
O'harah 2
API 15-011-20062
Cra, INC—0——
R. L. Leffler 1
API 15-011-20072
Charles Lubetkin—0——
Howard Cress 1
API 15-011-20078
Floyd Dotson—370——
Loren Pease 1
API 15-011-20081
Walsh Oil Company—281——
Charles B. Thompson 1
API 15-011-20083
Sam Mizel & J.t. Oakley—465——
John Camac 7
API 15-011-20089
T.e. Bird—0——
John Camac 8
API 15-011-20090
T.e. Bird—684——
May 1
API 15-011-20096
B.d. May—570——
A. R. Sinn 1
API 15-011-20106
John Davenport—294——
A. R. Sinn 2
API 15-011-20107
John Davenport—0——
Sells 6
API 15-011-20113
W.h. PittsUnknown0——
Scott Northway 1
API 15-011-20116
Bishop Exploration Et Al—0——
Donald Wynn 1
API 15-011-20125
Peck & Reser—720——
Rodney Page 1
API 15-011-20134
Cam Oil CompanyUnknown0——
Holeman 1
API 15-011-20152
Benson Mineral Group, INCUnknown0——
Jenkins 1
API 15-011-20174
Gator Oil Company—0——
Lormor 1-e
API 15-011-20190
Dee Eastwood—0——
Ellington 1-e
API 15-011-20216
Dee Eastwood—0——
Ellington 2-e
API 15-011-20217
Dee Eastwood—0——

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