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Authorized Injection Well — Butler County

293 of the 15,077 wells on the register in Butler County — 1.9% — carry this class.

What this class means

authorised to receive fluid — saltwater disposal or enhanced recovery — not to produce it.

Butler County holds 1.9% of the wells in this class statewide, while holding 2.9% of the register overall — so the class is under-represented here.

What stands out among these

The operator named on most of these records is Vess Oil Corporation, on 12 of them (4.1%), ahead of Cities Service Oil CO (6) and Range Oil Co., INC (6). The oldest well here was completed in 1922 and the most recent in 2025, and the deepest reaches 3975 feet — W. H. Sluss 'b' 1.

Depth, over the 293 wells in this group where a figure was reported (100%) — a median, never a mean
MeasurementMedian 90th percentile Kansas median
Total depth 2788 ft 3324 ft 2831 ft — shallower here

Who operated them

OperatorWellsShare
Vess Oil Corporation124.1%
Cities Service Oil CO62.0%
Range Oil Co., INC62.0%
Sonoma Resources LLC51.7%
Mwk Petroleum, LLC41.4%
Tripower Resources, LLC41.4%
White & Ellis Drilling, INC41.4%
Kiser, Michael41.4%
C & G Drilling, INC41.4%
Dunne Equities31.0%
Range Oil31.0%
Oxy Usa, INC31.0%
Bear Petroleum, LLC31.0%
Crown Energy Company31.0%
Range Oil Company, INC31.0%
Kutter Oil, INC31.0%

An old well on land in Butler County?

0 wells in Butler County were plugged at the State’s expense, out of 293 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

Authorized Injection Well, Butler 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
Hegberg 175w
API 15-015-40169-0001
Vess Oil Corporation—20502025—
Edmiston 6
API 15-015-40425-0003
Igwt, INC—30412025—
Hall 'c' Swd #1
API 15-015-24222
C & G Drilling, INCHazlett32502024—
Ramondetta 5
API 15-015-24225
Vess Oil CorporationHopkins Switch31292024—
Woods C 1
API 15-015-20908-0002
Webster Oil LLC—28172024—
Ferguson 1 Swd
API 15-015-00502-0002
Bear Petroleum, LLC—28602024—
Dunkle 7
API 15-015-24232
White & Ellis Drilling, INCEl Dorado28362024—
Brewer 7
API 15-015-21002-0001
Aztec Oil Operating LLC—27702024—
Eck 'a' Swd #1
API 15-015-24167-0002
Epoc, LLC—30482024—
Daniels A 4
API 15-015-22148-0001
Mwk Petroleum, LLC—27002024—
Remington 2
API 15-015-24183
Igwt, INC—31022023—
Jw Smith 5b
API 15-015-24190
Hawkins Oil, LLCAugusta29362023—
Eck 'a' 2
API 15-015-24166-0001
Epoc, LLC—25522023—
Bush B 4
API 15-015-01040-0002
Webster Oil LLC—29002023—
Love 2
API 15-015-20079-0001
Hawkins Oil, LLC—30802023—
Hall B 1
API 15-015-24162
C & G Drilling, INCPlum Grove Northwest25632022—
Wilson A 458
API 15-015-24149-0001
Vess Oil Corporation—29012021—
Pottorff 5
API 15-015-22995-0002
Kiser, MichaelRock Northeast28812020—
Augusta Unit 5-54d
API 15-015-22725-0001
Vess Oil Corporation—32022020—
Brewer A Owwo 2
API 15-015-20816-0003
Kiser, MichaelBrandt-sensenbaugh33002020—
Henn 5
API 15-015-20075
Rex & Morris Drilling Co., Et AlEckel Northeast22722019—
Patterson 1
API 15-015-24120
D & J InvestmentsReynolds-schaffer35292019—
Maher 1-21
API 15-015-21465-0002
Bear Petroleum, LLCAugusta26102018—
T. Wiebe 31-1 Swd
API 15-015-24118
Entransco Energy, LLCHazlett30982018—
Pierpoint 107
API 15-015-20506-0001
Vess Oil Corporation—25752017—
Tabing 1
API 15-015-24050
Crawford Production COKramer-stern32462015—
Mcculloch 12 Swd
API 15-015-40467-0001
Giles, Benjamin MWhitewater30522015—
Barth 2
API 15-015-20984-0002
R & E Oil Co., INC—28312015—
Pierpoint A 131
API 15-015-24022-0001
Vess Oil Corporation—25202015—
Source Fee 16-11 Swd
API 15-015-23989
Source Energy Midcon LLCEdgecomb39002014—
Foulston 2-11 Swd
API 15-015-23992
Source Energy Midcon LLCPaul South37602014—
Stands 21-2
API 15-015-21179-0001
Phillips Oil Properties INCYoung33242014—
Kirkpatrick 4
API 15-015-20007-0001
Vess Oil CorpAugusta27002013—
Ablah 1a Swd
API 15-015-30089-0001
Giles, Benjamin MEl Dorado26502013—
Harry Lewis 4
API 15-015-22687-0001
Mwk Petroleum COWildcat29162013—
Murray A 99
API 15-015-20462-0001
Vess Oil CorporationEl Dorado31722013—
Cameron 17
API 15-015-23797-0001
Max Oil LLCEl Dorado29062013—
Roy 5 Swd
API 15-015-30395-0001
Kutter Oil, INC—22092012—
North Fox-bush Unit 6
API 15-015-23931
Braden Petroleum and Well Plugging COFox-bush-couch35002012—
Klaassen 7
API 15-015-23847-0001
—Plum Grove South26482012—
L.w. Robison S 5
API 15-015-40145-0001
Crown Energy CompanyEl Dorado32812011—
Weber 'a' 2
API 15-015-20377-0001
Leon C. Smitherman, JrPlum Grove East26632011—
Phillips-weber 1
API 15-015-23861-0001
——30522011—
Manns South 1
API 15-015-23836
Manns' Atp, INCWildcat27222010—
Pierpoint 'a' 121
API 15-015-23345-0001
Vess Oil CorporationEl Dorado25542010—
North Brown G-1
API 15-015-23874
Greer Oil COFox-bush-couch22362010—
Robinson 'b' 1
API 15-015-40137-0001
—El Dorado34972010—
Draper A-13
API 15-015-20852-0002
Brickley Enterprises, LLC—32332010—
Sommers 'a' 2
API 15-015-23809-0001
Range Oil Co., INCPlum Grove South31762009—
Hill 22
API 15-015-21967-0001
—El Dorado33862009—
Doyle Creek 1-2
API 15-015-21047-0002
Leon C. Smitherman, JrDegraff26502009—
Hess 31-a
API 15-015-23463-0001
—El Dorado30482008—
Harvey Hagan Unit 3
API 15-015-23719
T-j Resources, INCClifford19002007—
Entz 4
API 15-015-23746
Hawkins Oil, LLCEl Dorado26602007—
El Dorado Refinery 3 Swd
API 15-015-23750
Bruce Oil Company, L.l.cEl Dorado29262007—
Edson 'a' 3
API 15-015-23393-0001
Ohaebosim Medical ClinicButwick35702006—
Dunne 'a' 16-2
API 15-015-23672
Smitherman, Leon C., JrAugusta27862005—
Fee 'g' 2
API 15-015-19154-0001
Bear Petroleum, LLCHannah North21432003—
Potwin-moore Unit 1
API 15-015-23595
—Unknown27882002—
C. Paulson 8
API 15-015-23630
Te-pe Oil & GasPaulson31002002—
West Robison 25
API 15-015-23615
—El Dorado26182001—
Millheisler 7-a
API 15-015-23608
—El Dorado32212001—
Farner 4
API 15-015-22005-0001
—Prairie Ridge27752000—
Lucus 5
API 15-015-23556-0001
—Wildcat33022000—
Blakeman 7
API 15-015-22117-0001
—Kramer-stern38001998—
Mills Lcs-2
API 15-015-23523
Leiker Crawford OilEl Dorado9151997—
Shumway 58-d
API 15-015-19578-0001
—El Dorado26281997—
Squier 4
API 15-015-23482
Petroleum Management INCS.w.d15201996—
Hazlett 'a' 47-d
API 15-015-23231-0001
Oxy Usa, INCEl Dorado26201996—
Busenitz 8
API 15-015-01486-0001
—Paulson25181996—
Walters 'b' 2
API 15-015-21357
Range OilDegraff East26321995—
Koehn 1
API 15-015-22031-0001
Cambern RexElbing30311994—
J. F. Robison D-24
API 15-015-23385
Phillips PetEl Dorado27981993—
Young 3
API 15-015-23388
Camio Oil COWehrman West33401993—
Need 3
API 15-015-23088-0001
Range Oil Co., INCSnowden-mcsweeney25451993—
Church 2
API 15-015-20787-0001
—Noell21951993—
Paulson 116-a
API 15-015-23301
Oxy Usa, INCEl Dorado27651992—
Ralston 7
API 15-015-40047-0001
—Unknown25741992—
Hart 2
API 15-015-21746
Tomlinson Oil Co., INCAugusta28471991—
Anderson 'a' 4
API 15-015-22678-0001
—Augusta North25251991—
Janzen 5
API 15-015-21613-0001
Range Oil Co., INCDegraff North25601991—
Bluestem Unit 1-wsw
API 15-015-23117
Merrico ResourcesUnknown31001989—
Bluestem 5
API 15-015-22183-0001
Tripower Resources, LLCJoseph Southeast26801988—
Miller 8
API 15-015-23039
R. J. Wixson COPierce32501987—
Beneke 2
API 15-015-22812
Kiowa Exploration COPotwin34001986—
Varner 'a' 39-swd
API 15-015-22869
Cities Service Oil & Gas CorpAugusta29201986—
Brew-stewart 'a' 1
API 15-015-22914
Baja PetNoell33541986—
Dickman 15
API 15-015-22917
James F. Hawkins & Wright Oil COEl Dorado28311986—
Mitchell 3
API 15-015-22947
Dunne EquitiesFlies37081986—
Carver 1
API 15-015-22673-0001
Abderhalden R RGlaran34031986—
Minard 2
API 15-015-22663-0001
Range OilReynolds-schaffer33761986—
Blackstone 'b' 2
API 15-015-22190-0001
Tripower Resources, LLCJoseph Southeast27011986—
Blackstone 'b' 3
API 15-015-22200-0001
Tripower Resources, LLCJoseph Southeast27001986—
Stewart 'a' 1
API 15-015-40053-0001
—Unknown27631986—
Manning 2-a
API 15-015-22621
Hawkins O&gEl Dorado29001985—
Penner 1
API 15-015-22627
Marshel Oil & GasBallard29001985—
Robison 70-d-a
API 15-015-22756
Cities Service Oil & Gas CorpEl Dorado31611985—
Mellies 4
API 15-015-22823
Brandt Production Co., INCMellies33601985—
Chesney 2
API 15-015-20858-0001
Range OilDegraff North25881984—
Vestring 5
API 15-015-22479
—Noell21801984—
A. Simmons 5
API 15-015-22503
Range Oil Co., INCKramer-stern32281984—
Claassen E 1
API 15-015-22570
Range Oil Co., INCEdgecomb North27981984—
Pickett 1
API 15-015-21145-0001
Viking ResourcesDouglass30101984—
Blackstone 'b' 5
API 15-015-22334-0001
Tripower Resources, LLCJoseph Southeast27051984—
Ferrell 29
API 15-015-21181-0001
——27901984—
Joseph B 4
API 15-015-22261
Range Oil Co., INCPierce Northwest27651983—
Stone A 3
API 15-015-22362
Stelbar Oil Corporation, INCEl Dorado27801983—
King 1
API 15-015-21934-0001
——26291983—
Bisagno B-17-4
API 15-015-21515-0001
—Smock-sluss27501983—
Hawk 14
API 15-015-30460-0001
Dunne EquitesElbing30301983—
Hogoboom 1-a
API 15-015-21421-0001
——27401983—
Mccraner 'b' 5
API 15-015-22039
Kansas Petroleum, INCPotwin27151982—
Althouse 2
API 15-015-22054
Althouse and Cheatham Oil ProducersEl Dorado35001982—
Hawk 15
API 15-015-22079
Dunne Equities, INCElbing30151982—
Blakeman 8
API 15-015-22118
Dunne EquitiesKramer-stern32151982—
Williams 1
API 15-015-22157
White & Ellis DrillingEl Dorado33471982—
Simon 'a' 7
API 15-015-22164
—Young28381982—
Varner 1
API 15-015-01115-0002
—Pierce20181982—
Born-dondlinger 3
API 15-015-21620
Jimmy RazookAugusta North28901981—
Klaassen 'e' 1
API 15-015-21657
A. AinsworthPotwin27941981—
Oursler 5
API 15-015-21699
D & F OilElbing28041981—
Girod 'a' 6
API 15-015-21810
Hawkins Oil & Gas, INCEl Dorado30501981—
Bannon 2-a
API 15-015-21450-0001
Razook Oil COAugusta27991981—
Robison 2
API 15-015-21595
White & Ellis DrlgEl Dorado31111980—
Klaassen 'a' 1
API 15-015-20932-0001
—Potwin32691980—
Wait 4
API 15-015-20140-0001
United Petroleum, INCParsley West32551980—
Wyss 'a' 2
API 15-015-21270-0001
Range Oil Company, INCDegraff North28851980—
Asmussen 5
API 15-015-21205
J A AllisonAsmusson35551979—
Appleman 'a' 7
API 15-015-21029
Hawkins Oil & GasEl Dorado29651978—
Frank Robinson 34
API 15-015-40323-0001
——28541978—
Pierpoint 'a' 108
API 15-015-20890
Cities Service Oil COEl Dorado29011976—
Corbin 2
API 15-015-20851
Saco Oil—34461976—
Bisagno B-17-w-1
API 15-015-20696
—Smock-sluss27951975—
Chesney 225
API 15-015-20721
Cities Service Oil COEl Dorado32611975—
Beadles 3
API 15-015-20556
Strait F WReynolds-schaffer35001973—
Fannie 1
API 15-015-40063-0001
——24771973—
Osburn 4
API 15-015-20422
Rex & Morris Drilling COWhitewater Northwest27321971—
Houston 2
API 15-015-20243
Dunne EquitiesPrairie Queen38591969—
Higgins 2-w
API 15-015-20259
Inland States Gas COEl Dorado22001969—
Eaton 'a' 9
API 15-015-20280
R R AbderhaldenPierce30281969—
Benfer 5
API 15-015-20217-0001
Directional Drilling Systems, LLCBenfer28641969—
Davis 2
API 15-015-20039
J E Morris & R A Whortan—33451967—
Supernaught 7-d
API 15-015-30299
—Elbing28851966—
Wilson 212
API 15-015-40371
Cities Service Oil COEl Dorado9631966—
Chesney 214-w
API 15-015-40172
——20921961—
Arthur 8
API 15-015-01327-0001
—Hazlett33831960—
Maclean 3
API 15-015-40108-0001
Hammer & MacleanLeon31571959—
Beadles South 4
API 15-015-40107
Dunne & Strait DrillingUnknown35821957—
Risley 6
API 15-015-04362
Cities Service Oil COAsmusson31101957—
Lathrop South 28
API 15-015-40384
Cooperative Refinery AssocationUnknown30391957—
Mills 'b' 4
API 15-015-40328
Isador MolkUnknown24431955—
Brown 1
API 15-015-40376
Cities Service Oil COAugusta32731955—
Dunne 2
API 15-015-00710-0001
Lilystrand T OUnknown25551954—
Koogler 173-a
API 15-015-40372
Cities Service COEl Dorado31071954—
Lathrop North 21
API 15-015-19135-0001
CraUnknown30771953—
Bates 'b' 2
API 15-015-40055-0001
Morris SitrinAugusta32401953—
Shinn 14
API 15-015-40163
K. T. WiedemannUnknown28141953—
Scully 1
API 15-015-40370
Phillips Pet CO—30831953—
Lathrop 37
API 15-015-40373
Cities Service COUnknown30501952—
Tabing 5
API 15-015-40110
Crawford Production COKramer-stern30141951—
Rice 24
API 15-015-40377
—Unknown30551951—
Ferrell 22
API 15-015-40176
Table-messa Oil COFerrell27561950—
Scully 23
API 15-015-40366
Phillips PetroleumElbing35851950—
Dohren 'a' 8
API 15-015-19552-0001
Wixson, R. J., COUnknown27101948—
Young 'a' 6
API 15-015-40049
—Young27501946—
Falkenberg 5
API 15-015-40106
R.h. ShieldsUnknown27251946—
Young 'b' 2
API 15-015-40050
Eldorado RefYoung21801945—
Jf Robinson 20
API 15-015-40379
Deep Rock Oil Corp—27571944—
Wilson 20
API 15-015-40375
White & Ellis Drilling, INCEl Dorado20291922—
Furman 4
API 15-015-19046-0001
—Elbing2485——
Mabry 'b' 2
API 15-015-21625-0001
—El Dorado2682——
Carter-crowley 2
API 15-015-21545-0001
—Young2740——
Ballard 3
API 15-015-20999-0001
Jim CookBallard2790——
Razook 'a' 7
API 15-015-20849-0001
Mwk Petroleum, LLCAugusta North2537——
Razook 'a' 9
API 15-015-20942-0001
Shaida, John HUnknown2518——
Clearwater 1
API 15-015-20093-0001
Benjamin M. GilesParsley2790——
Robison 1
API 15-015-19523-0003
—El Dorado2583——
Stowers 2
API 15-015-21135-0001
—El Dorado2740——
L. W. Robison South 23
API 15-015-23635-0001
Crown Energy CompanyEl Dorado2620——
Mosier 2
API 15-015-01163-0001
—El Dorado1195——
Blakeman 1
API 15-015-19553-0001
——3071——
Dohren 'a' 14
API 15-015-21493-0001
Sonoma Resources LLCPotwin2694——
Taylor 3
API 15-015-23200-0001
—Combs East2844——
Frank Robison 34
API 15-015-91107
General American Oil COEl Dorado2854——
Tague 7
API 15-015-20860-0001
—El Dorado2773——
Linn 4
API 15-015-22728-0001
—El Dorado3125——
Mills Lcs-4
API 15-015-23524-0001
Leiker-crawford Oil COUnknown2610——
L. W. Robison 4-b
API 15-015-23607-0001
—Unknown2675——
Wilson 'a' 2
API 15-015-21236-0001
—Augusta North2786——
Jacobs 'a' 5
API 15-015-22487-0001
—Potwin2765——
Koogler E-2
API 15-015-22604-0001
—El Dorado2775——
Jacobs 6
API 15-015-22389-0001
—Potwin2740——
J. W. Augustine 2
API 15-015-22073-0001
—Potwin2764——
Shumway 78-a-d
API 15-015-23488-0001
Oxy Usa, INCEl Dorado2541——
Broomfield 3
API 15-015-21471-0001
Mwk Petroleum, LLCAugusta2810——
Hinz 4
API 15-015-01473-0001
—Unknown2501——
Busenitz 2
API 15-015-01480-0001
—Paulson2530——
Busenitz 5
API 15-015-01483-0001
—Paulson2510——
Kanady 2
API 15-015-22316-0002
——2880——
West Haskins 2
API 15-015-22605-0001
Dunne InvestmentsUnknown2770——
Lindgren 4
API 15-015-20947-0001
—Kramer-stern3465——
Galyardt 1
API 15-015-22401-0001
——2593——
Orban 1
API 15-015-19133-0001
——2008——
Marshall 1
API 15-015-21003-0001
——2796——
Gish & Roy 1
API 15-015-30517-0001
Kutter Oil, INCRosalia2560——
Starkey 4-a
API 15-015-19542-0004
—Augusta2952——
North Fox Bush Unit 4
API 15-015-19736-0001
—Unknown2839——
Fowler 3
API 15-015-19738-0001
——2453——
J. F. Robinson 25
API 15-015-23744
Hartman Oil Co., INCEl Dorado2800——
Blackstone 1-c
API 15-015-22330-0001
Reach Petroleum Corp—2694——
Atkins 5
API 15-015-22103-0001
——2562——
Vachal 2
API 15-015-20237-0001
Sonoma Resources LLCWest Whitewater2819——
Hamilton 5
API 15-015-20255-0001
Sonoma Resources LLCWest Whitewater2847——
Peterson 2-a
API 15-015-21854-0001
——2729——
Hamilton 2-a
API 15-015-23210-0001
——2800——
Fuqua 9 6
API 15-015-21429-0001
Flowers Production Co., INCAugusta3215——
Martin 2
API 15-015-23057-0001
Mwk Petroleum COAugusta2132——
Mary Jane Fouts 5
API 15-015-19892-0002
—Ferrell2750——
Evans 3
API 15-015-23085-0002
Range Oil Company, INCGarden2825——
Roy 1
API 15-015-30195-0001
Kutter Oil, INCRosalia2558——
Ambler 1-a
API 15-015-40048-0002
—Unknown3155——
Guenther 'a' 4
API 15-015-40061-0001
—Unknown2770——
Mcgill 12
API 15-015-40062-0001
Maxwell Petroleum COPotwin2685——
Demoss 'a' 4
API 15-015-40058-0001
—Unknown2688——
Houston 1
API 15-015-20226-0001
——2750——
Knutson 3
API 15-015-30101-0001
Aztec Oil Operating LLCSmock-sluss2707——
Lucas 'b' 1
API 15-015-40059-0001
—Unknown3041——
Haines West 4
API 15-015-40060-0001
Aztec Oil Operating LLCAugusta2442——
Ray 'b' 1
API 15-015-20800-0001
—Unknown2707——
L. W. Robison South 12
API 15-015-19178-0001
—El Dorado2507——
Scully 'a' 3
API 15-015-21020-0002
—Augusta North2757——
Safford-mann 3
API 15-015-40097-0001
—Augusta2037——
Falkenberg 3
API 15-015-40105
—Unknown2728——
Falkenberg 2
API 15-015-40104
—Unknown2729——
W. H. Sluss 'b' 1
API 15-015-21487-0001
—Unknown3975——
Poindexter 1
API 15-015-40111-0001
Crawford Production COKramer-stern3017——
Hansen 3
API 15-015-40127-0001
—Snowden-mcsweeney2832——
Sluss 'c' 2
API 15-015-40153-0001
—Unknown2750——
Burlingame-stokes 63-w
API 15-015-40164
——2055——
Kramer 20
API 15-015-23589-0001
——2385——
Ferrier-everett 1
API 15-015-40249-0001
—Unknown2085——
Thompson A 2
API 15-015-40281-0001
——2520——
Robison A-14
API 15-015-20751-0001
—Unknown2565——
Robison 15-a
API 15-015-20753-0001
—Unknown2574——
Mellies 3
API 15-015-22747-0001
——3155——
Simons 'g' 1
API 15-015-22982-0001
—Unknown3162——
Schwartz 6
API 15-015-21943-0001
White & Ellis Drilling, INCEl Dorado2568——
Johnson 21-2a
API 15-015-22961-0001
—Pierce2602——
Wilson-ralston 1
API 15-015-19106-0001
——2500——
Parris 'b' 1-a
API 15-015-40341
—Unknown3154——
Mclain 2
API 15-015-22603-0001
——3072——
Schauf 1
API 15-015-20134-0001
Giles, Benjamin MPaul South2745——
Scully 5
API 15-015-40364-0001
——2461——
Boyer 3
API 15-015-21129-0001
——2610——
Hinnen 3
API 15-015-22052-0001
——2704——
Enyart 15
API 15-015-22588-0001
Anthony L. GillilandEl Dorado2622——
Hazlett 'c' C-2
API 15-015-40365
——1779——
Enyart A 89
API 15-015-40367-0001
——2750——
Wilson 23-a
API 15-015-40369-0001
——3043——
W Robison 16
API 15-015-40374-0001
—El Dorado3350——

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