ogwell

Plugged and Abandoned — Chautauqua County

5,896 of the 14,371 wells on the register in Chautauqua County — 41.0% — carry this class.

What this class means

the well was plugged and the work was reported. This is the status you want to see against a well nobody produces from any more.

Chautauqua County holds 2.4% of the wells in this class statewide, while holding 2.8% 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 John M. Denman Oil CO, on 223 of them (3.8%), ahead of Denman Brothers (143) and Sinclair Prairie Oil CO (87). The oldest well here was completed in 1900 and the most recent in 2025, and the deepest reaches 9890 feet — Ownbey 3, drilled in 1982.

Depth, over the 5,829 wells in this group where a figure was reported (99%) — a median, never a mean
MeasurementMedian 90th percentile Kansas median
Total depth 1200 ft 2070 ft 2831 ft — shallower here

Who operated them

OperatorWellsShare
John M. Denman Oil CO2233.8%
Denman Brothers1432.4%
Sinclair Prairie Oil CO871.5%
Bill Farris831.4%
Union Gas System INC631.1%
Little Nick Oil CO571.0%
J. Frank Hall530.9%
Brooks Dickens490.8%
Republic Oil & Refining CO470.8%
Sagamore Oil & Gas CO400.7%
Quivira Oil Company390.7%
Shannon Brothers350.6%
Frank Hall350.6%
Goering & Hedrick340.6%
Jones Brothers Oil CO340.6%
Charles L. Jenkins330.6%

An old well on land in Chautauqua County?

0 wells in Chautauqua County were plugged at the State’s expense, out of 5,896 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

Plugged and Abandoned, Chautauqua 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
Knox 4
API 15-019-24142
Black Star PetKingston19041993—
Brinkman 2-b
API 15-019-26229
C & E OilJonesburg10501992—
Brinkman 3-b
API 15-019-26230
C & E OilJonesburg10501992—
Brinkman A 11
API 15-019-26101
C & E OilJonesburg10201991—
Brinkman A 12
API 15-019-26102
C & E OilJonesburg10451991—
Brinkman A 6
API 15-019-25838
C & E OilJonesburg10601990—
D. Carter 2
API 15-019-21451-0001
Hopkins, Robert TPeru-sedan16101989—
Bowman South 11
API 15-019-25604
Buck P JNiotaze18021987—
Bowman 8
API 15-019-24530
Don Kendrick—10471984—
Kempton 5
API 15-019-21135
Keeny-landes OilKempton21501979—
Dunham-lemmon 98
API 15-019-20689
Denman John M OilPeru-sedan11811976—
Lampson 1
API 15-019-20140
Ayesh Fred JHylton22431969—
Morton 25
API 15-019-20135
John M. Denman—12211969—
Morton 26
API 15-019-20139
John M. Denman—9561969—
Mc Nee 1
API 15-019-20106
Simmons Oil COWildcat23801968—
Margaret Shaffer 5
API 15-019-20108
Drennen Lester WLandon-floyd20101968—
Fee 1
API 15-019-20112
Coffey Brothers EnterprisesBerlin20101968—
Rogers 2
API 15-019-20122
Foster OlinWildcat23721968—
Parker B-6
API 15-019-72273
William V. HerbertUnknown12251968—
Stewart 1
API 15-019-20103
Whitman & Assoc—25811968—
Borroum 1
API 15-019-20010
Wyatt Pet CorpBorroum20401967—
Borroum 2
API 15-019-20019
Wyatt Petroleum CorpBorroum17901967—
Holland 1
API 15-019-20034
Wyatt PetroWildcat20501967—
Wyatt 1
API 15-019-20042
Thomas H AllanUnknown22301967—
Hawkins 9
API 15-019-20061
Olympic Petroleum COCloverdale21201967—
Earl Gray 1
API 15-019-30120
Edwards ProducingPeru-sedan23001967—
Orval Smith 1
API 15-019-30138
Carter Oil & MandelPeru-sedan19481967—
Chance 0-5
API 15-019-72970
Jones Brothers Oil COPeru-sedan10251967—
Chance 0-6
API 15-019-72971
Jones Brothers Oil COPeru-sedan10251967—
Chance 0-7
API 15-019-72972
Jones Brothers Oil COPeru-sedan10251967—
Chance 0-8
API 15-019-72973
Jones Brothers Oil COPeru-sedan10251967—
Chance 0-9
API 15-019-72974
Jones Brothers Oil COPeru-sedan10251967—
Chance 0-1
API 15-019-72976
Jones Brothers Oil COPeru-sedan10251967—
Chance 0-2
API 15-019-72977
Jones Brothers Oil COPeru-sedan10251967—
Chance 0-3
API 15-019-72978
Jones Brothers Oil COPeru-sedan10251967—
Chance 0-4
API 15-019-72979
Jones Brothers Oil COPeru-sedan10251967—
Victor Vaughan 'a' 1
API 15-019-20001
Stelbar Oil CorporationKempton East23401967—
Bordette A 1
API 15-019-20020
Slawson, Donald C—23801967—
Arch Bird 1
API 15-019-30113
Stewart, M. E—23561967—
English C-1
API 15-019-30092
Republic PetroleumWildcat24141966—
Ramsey B 1
API 15-019-30089
M-d Corp—26751966—
Haden 3
API 15-019-30000
Olympic PetroleumCloverdale23561965—
House 3
API 15-019-30008
Wyatt PetroleumHewins16601965—
House 2
API 15-019-30068
Wyatt Petro CorpHewins22671965—
Sweany 1
API 15-019-00077
Wrico DrlgWildcat23201964—
Borroum 1
API 15-019-19451
Wyatt PetWildcat20241964—
Champlin 1
API 15-019-00306
Moore Larry Ranch EtalCloverdale23401964—
Mcconaghy 1
API 15-019-70686
Olympic Petroleum COCloverdale22651964—
Haden 1-b
API 15-019-70674
Olympic Petroleum COCloverdale26031964—
Rogers 1
API 15-019-00084
Catt Drilling Co., INC—27341964—
Hawkins 1
API 15-019-00302
Catt Drilling CO—16501964—
Elizabeth H. Self 1
API 15-019-00080
National Associated PetWildcat23361963—
Bennett 1
API 15-019-00083
Pollard & Mickle—24391963—
Buchele 1
API 15-019-70724
National Associated Petroleum—26801963—
Haden 1-a
API 15-019-00075
Olympic Petroleum COUnknown26411962—
Hawkins 3
API 15-019-00307
Olympic PetRamsey26771962—
Adair Ranch 7
API 15-019-70295
E.h. Adair Oil CO—19821962—
Ramsey 1
API 15-019-70744
Olympic—26501962—
Walker 1
API 15-019-70220
V. R. Wyatt—21011962—
Adair Ranch 6
API 15-019-70394
E.h. Adair Oil COUnknown13201962—
Brown 1
API 15-019-00025
Augusta Oil COWildcat25261961—
Spear 1
API 15-019-00026
Jones & CampbellCedarvale24301961—
Hobart 1
API 15-019-70194
Time Pet—23331961—
Floyd Ranch Sw 11
API 15-019-70305
Stelbar Oil Corp—20771961—
Logsdon B-4
API 15-019-72258
Clyde EndicottUnknown13871961—
Logsdon B-3
API 15-019-72259
Clyde EndicottUnknown13841961—
Logsdon B-5
API 15-019-72260
Clyde EndicottUnknown13791961—
Bowman A 5
API 15-019-72341
Clyde EndicottUnknown13901961—
Staats 'a' 1
API 15-019-70899
Staats, C.w. and Edna MUnknown19521960—
Brewington 'a' 1
API 15-019-71904
Roy Endicott—9501960—
Keck 1
API 15-019-72247
Robert Thomas—11871960—
Kelly 1
API 15-019-00019
White & Fry—24111960—
Winchell 4
API 15-019-73201
Graybol Oil CorpWinchell16061959—
Winchell 5
API 15-019-73202
Graybol Oil CorpWinchell16101959—
Winchell 8
API 15-019-73204
Graybol Oil CorpWinchell16461959—
Winchell 7
API 15-019-73203
Graybol Oil CorpWinchell15941959—
Winchell 6
API 15-019-73212
Graybol Oil CorpWinchell16701959—
Fish Estate 1
API 15-019-72840
O. J. WalkerPeru-sedan9901959—
Winchell 3
API 15-019-73200
Graybol Oil CorpWinchall16451959—
Hankins 1
API 15-019-73216
Service Drilling CO—17191959—
Woodard 2
API 15-019-73670
Grace Pipe & EquipmentChautauqua12261959—
Borroum 1
API 15-019-19450
Page, J. H. & SonBorroum17931959—
Morton 23
API 15-019-40959
Denman Brothers—10451959—
House 1
API 15-019-00007
Smith L BHewins Northwest24251958—
Johnson 1
API 15-019-70516
Hamilton & DunnWc19641958—
Winchell 1
API 15-019-73199
Graybol Oil CorpWc16611958—
Winchell 2
API 15-019-73211
Graybol Oil CorpWc16701958—
Call 1
API 15-019-70916
C. W. & Edna M. StaatsLeniton15691958—
Turner 2
API 15-019-72222
Clyde EndicottPeru-sedan11651958—
White 1
API 15-019-71787
Mendenhall Drlg COWc24321957—
Grounds 1
API 15-019-70151
Veeder Supply—26251957—
John Mccallister 1
API 15-019-70268
Dallas Uranium & OilWc23901957—
Antle 2
API 15-019-70627
Fairmount Petroleum CO—18481957—
Kinnamon 1
API 15-019-70759
Mccliff Oil CO—24501957—
Shop 1
API 15-019-70816
Lester E. CoxLowe13761957—
Davis 'b' 1
API 15-019-70924
Petrotrust Drilling COLeniton21601957—
Kennedy 1
API 15-019-73643
Red & Kirgan—20471957—
Lemert 1
API 15-019-00055
Wrico Drilling COUnnamed24851956—
Hawkins 1
API 15-019-00060
Aladdin PetCloverdale26551956—
C. Lowery 1
API 15-019-19452
Dunnigan OilBorroum18441956—
Rice 1
API 15-019-19453
Isern Petroleum COBorroum25091956—
Sheel 1
API 15-019-70249
Glick Phillips MartsWc23781956—
Moore 1
API 15-019-70184
Glick, Phillips and MartsUnknown25571956—
Woodworth 'a' 1
API 15-019-70389
Phillips Pet COWc21501956—
Reno 1
API 15-019-71005
Petrotrust—23901956—
Clay Baker 1
API 15-019-71534
Mcdonald Oil COUnknown19011956—
Haas 1
API 15-019-71547
Clark C. NyeFrasier19721956—
Antle 1
API 15-019-70626
Fairmount Petroleum CO—18361956—
Smith 1
API 15-019-70628
P. M. BartonHoover15561956—
York 1
API 15-019-70787
Lohman / OlsenUnknown19201956—
Campbell Estate 1
API 15-019-70856
Salmon CorpLeniton13611956—
Coffey 1
API 15-019-71283
Francis Raymond Oil CO—19441956—
M K and O Ranch 1
API 15-019-00126
E.h. Adair Oil COUnknown31541955—
Leniton 1
API 15-019-70775
O.h. ParkerWc21271955—
Dye, Robert 1
API 15-019-70386
J. R. FesterUnknown17481955—
Thomas 1
API 15-019-70624
Free-lichty Drilling CO—9551955—
Thomas 2
API 15-019-70625
Free-lichty Drilling CO—14351955—
Uppendahl 1
API 15-019-71398
Gross Producing COMonett17221955—
Fuller 1
API 15-019-73403
Keener-ross Drilling COUnknown17921955—
Allen 1
API 15-019-73497
Hanlon-boyle INC—19431955—
Dixon 1-20
API 15-019-01047
Marshall, D.jUnknown20921955—
Smith 1
API 15-019-00217
Rhine Petroleum CO—21061955—
Mckey 1
API 15-019-70559
Aladdin Pet CorpWc20351954—
Uppendahl 4
API 15-019-71377
Gross Producing COPeru-sedan10701954—
Severns 4
API 15-019-72651
Drillers Production Co., INCPeru-sedan19991954—
Adair Ranch 1
API 15-019-70293
E.h. Adair Oil COUnknown19951954—
Mcnown 1
API 15-019-70326
Gross Drilling COMoline16411954—
Hunter 'b' 1
API 15-019-71007
Sam SmallPeru-sedan19761954—
Foltz 1
API 15-019-71333
Gross Producing COPeru-sedan10691954—
Foltz 2
API 15-019-71335
Gross Producing COPeru-sedan9961954—
Ridgway 3
API 15-019-71351
Goering & HedrickUnknown9261954—
Foltz 3
API 15-019-71362
Gross Producing COPeru-sedan9701954—
Uppendahl 6
API 15-019-71379
Gross Producing CO—10521954—
Uppendahl 7
API 15-019-71380
Gross Producing COMonett10021954—
Uppendahl 8
API 15-019-71381
Gross Producing CO—9641954—
Uppendahl 9
API 15-019-71382
Gross Producing CO—9751954—
Archer 1
API 15-019-71622
V. L. Pempelton—21201954—
Belieu 1
API 15-019-71773
Alf M. Landon—19571954—
Beazer 1
API 15-019-71788
Alf M. LandonElgin15451954—
Stephens 1
API 15-019-71795
Alf M. LandonElgin15351954—
Burdett 2
API 15-019-71801
Alf M. LandonElgin19801954—
Severns 3
API 15-019-72572
Drillers Production Co. INC—7951954—
Funk 1
API 15-019-72673
Theodore F. LebenPeru-sedan10401954—
Meadows 1
API 15-019-73004
T. M. Anderson—9171954—
William Grell 1
API 15-019-73397
Austin Drilling COUnknown11551954—
Kennedy 1
API 15-019-73644
S. M. Anderson—10061954—
Smart 1
API 15-019-40608
Thompson, D. V. INC—23181954—
Copper Penny Ow 3
API 15-019-40946
Uhls, Jimmie J—14321954—
Campbell 1
API 15-019-70894
Wolf Creek OilUnknown12571953—
House 1
API 15-019-71639
Wyatt Petroleum Corp—20801953—
Haines 1
API 15-019-72473
Neill-slothower-waugh—14001953—
Gorby 1
API 15-019-72674
John Lindas Oil INCUnknown10671953—
Ticy Meek 1
API 15-019-73487
National Associated PetroleumN Caney River17021953—
Campbell 15
API 15-019-70951
Denman BrothersPeru-sedan14241951—
Wintermute 31
API 15-019-70970
Denman BrothersPeru-sedan14701951—
Cleek 43
API 15-019-72929
Sinclair Oil & Gas COUnknown11591951—
Hopkins 1
API 15-019-70997
Griffin Producing CO—19841950—
Arbogast 1
API 15-019-71098
J. R. HuttonPeru-sedan13901950—
Burkett 1
API 15-019-40607
Harden, Jack—15311950—
Lyman West 1
API 15-019-40991
Fred Cook—18501950—
Mcglasson 2
API 15-019-70735
CraMcglasson22841948—
Ike Dye 1
API 15-019-70557
Henderson & RamsdaleUnknown14081948—
Brazle 1
API 15-019-70730
Eli WilkonsonMcglasson22901948—
Mcglasson 3
API 15-019-70736
Eli WilkonsonMcglasson23001948—
Wintermute 30
API 15-019-70969
Denman BrothersPeru-sedan15381948—
Mcglasson 1
API 15-019-70734
Eli WilkonsonUnknown23181947—
Blount Khub-1
API 15-019-25535
Kelt EnergyUnknown11111947—
Tresner 1
API 15-019-19752
Shannon BrothersUnknown11401947—
Peru 78
API 15-019-72538
Sinclair Prairie Oil CO—11491946—
Severns 1
API 15-019-72662
Carl LomaxUnknown19881946—
Severns 1
API 15-019-40719
Carl E. Lomax—19881946—
Fields 1
API 15-019-70252
C.c. Whittaker—23671945—
Mcnown 2
API 15-019-70324
A. E. BasingerUnknown16621944—
Logsdon 2
API 15-019-72262
Denman Brothers—20111944—
I.j. Cleek 42
API 15-019-72904
Sinclair Prairie Oil and GasPeru-sedan19581944—
Mcnown 1
API 15-019-70323
A. E. BasingerUnknown17601943—
Carter 1
API 15-019-73684
Carl LomaxPeru-sedan10491943—
Floyd-landon 2
API 15-019-70300
C. C. WhittakerUnknown20201942—
Pitts 1
API 15-019-70600
Sagamore Oil & Gas CO—16751942—
Cleek 41
API 15-019-72923
S. W. FickleUnknown11681942—
Cameron 15
API 15-019-73512
Republic Oil & Refining CO—9841942—
Mclaughlin 41
API 15-019-73523
Thorn & Hunt Tool CO—10221942—
Brewster 8
API 15-019-73683
Claud Jones—10091942—
Moore, H. W 18
API 15-019-72809
Sinclair Prairie Oil COUnknown11421941—
Cameron 13
API 15-019-73511
Republic Oil & Refining CO—10281941—
Gorham 'b' 3
API 15-019-91633
Barbara Oil COUnknown19721941—
Bowers 1
API 15-019-00109
Bell Oil & GasUnknown20161938—
Best 2
API 15-019-70276
Shaffer and Howell Drlg COUnknown20051938—
I.j. Cleek 35
API 15-019-72891
Sinclair Prairie Oil COPeru-sedan11171938—
Shaffer 1
API 15-019-70286
C.e. Skiles Et AlUnknown19801937—
H. W. Kingston 2
API 15-019-70356
Union Gas System INCUnknown14711937—
White 7-b
API 15-019-70544
Union Gas System INCUnknown11491937—
A. Casement 35
API 15-019-71186
Little Nick Oil COUnknown17741937—
Willson 9-a
API 15-019-71299
Sagamore Oil & Gas COUnknown17791937—
Burton 1
API 15-019-71404
Harry C. LeblondUnknown10601937—
Floyd 'b' 2
API 15-019-70379
Sagamore Oil & Gas COUnknown15981936—
Moore, H. W 13
API 15-019-72807
Sinclair Prairie Oil COUnknown11521936—
Moore, H. W 14
API 15-019-72808
Sinclair Prairie Oil COUnknown11001936—
Hartzell 3-a
API 15-019-72898
Sinclair Prairie Oil COPeru-sedan11291936—
Hartzell 4
API 15-019-72899
Sinclair Prairie Oil COPeru-sedan10721936—
Hartzell 5
API 15-019-72900
Sinclair Prairie Oil COPeru-sedan17381936—
Floyd 2
API 15-019-70296
Sagamore Oil & Gas COUnknown16221935—
Cleek 24
API 15-019-72886
Sinclair Prairie Oil COPeru-sedan11521935—
Barrington 21
API 15-019-70341
Mrs. E. B. MillerUnknown15791934—
Cameron 16
API 15-019-73513
Thorn & Hunt Tool COUnknown10211931—
Floyd-landon 1
API 15-019-70397
Morrow & COBerlin10001930—
Morton 10
API 15-019-40952
Denman Bros—5751930—
Morton 13
API 15-019-40953
Denman Bros—5911930—
Morton 15
API 15-019-40954
Denman Bros—5071930—
Oliver 6
API 15-019-70201
Griffin & BellUnknown16651929—
Julian 3
API 15-019-70209
Griffin & BellUnknown22991929—
Wiggam 3
API 15-019-70335
E. B. MillerWiggam16611929—
Morton 1
API 15-019-40950
Denman Brothers—9371927—
Townsend 1
API 15-019-19454
Trees Oil COBorroum18181926—
Townsend 3
API 15-019-19455
Sinclair Prairie Oil COBorroum17731926—
Drum - Mustoe 'a' 18
API 15-019-19309
Union Gas System, INCUnknown15981925—
Wilson 14
API 15-019-40621
Denman Bros—15481924—
Wilson 7
API 15-019-40614
Denman Bros—15151920—
Wilson 8
API 15-019-40615
Denman Bros—15201920—
Wilson 9
API 15-019-40616
Denman Bros—15231920—
Wilson 10
API 15-019-40617
Denman Bros—15231920—
Wilson 11
API 15-019-40618
Denman Bros—15081920—
Wilson 12
API 15-019-40619
Denman Bros—15141920—
Wilson 13
API 15-019-40620
Denman Bros—15231920—
Joshua Gregg 66
API 15-019-71125
Sinclair Prairie Oil COUnknown12411919—
Mclaughlin 14
API 15-019-73517
Thorn & Hunt Tool CO—9991919—
Wilson 3
API 15-019-40610
Denman Bros—15031919—
Wilson 4
API 15-019-40611
Denman Bros—14701919—
Wilson 5
API 15-019-40612
Denman Bros—15041919—
Wilson 6
API 15-019-40613
Denman Bros—15011919—
Mclaughlin 21
API 15-019-73518
Thorn & Hunt Tool CO—10341918—
A. W. Straight 5
API 15-019-71734
Standard of IndUnknown15271917—
Swisher 1
API 15-019-70153
Jack HamiltonHylton14771916—
A. W. Straight 4
API 15-019-71735
Standard of IndUnknown15201916—
A. W. Straight 1
API 15-019-71751
Standard of IndUnknown15081916—
Thrasher 1
API 15-019-71753
Standard of IndUnknown15051916—
Thrasher 3
API 15-019-71755
Standard of IndUnknown15051916—
Holroyd 1
API 15-019-70887
Herbert GillottPeru-sedan20191915—
Holroyd 2
API 15-019-70888
Alva B. OathoutPeru-sedan20441915—
Butcher 1
API 15-019-70890
Shannon BrothersPeru-sedan12281915—
Butcher 1
API 15-019-70972
Shannon BrothersPeru-sedan14451915—
Whistler 1
API 15-019-73005
Dale SneedWayside-havana9391915—
Moore, H. W 8
API 15-019-72805
Prairie Oil & Gas COUnknown11641912—
Moore, H. W 9
API 15-019-72806
Sinclair Oil & Gas COUnknown11661912—
Stafford Khus-5
API 15-019-25395
Kelt EnergyUnknown10311904—
Oakes, G.b 3
API 15-019-72827
Little Nick Oil COUnknown10061903—
Walker 1
API 15-019-70764
Marts Oil—22401900—
Powell 1
API 15-019-70141
Bachus—2680——
Glascock 1
API 15-019-70349
Roy P. Parham—2355——
Wells 1
API 15-019-70725
Augusta Oil—2335——
Rich 2
API 15-019-70743
Continental—2380——
Ted Beason 1
API 15-019-71313
Petroleum Management INCUnknown1938——
Layton 1
API 15-019-73184
PetrotrustUnknown1996——
Doll 1
API 15-019-70142
Dan P. Mccorgary—715——
Piner 1
API 15-019-70152
J. A. Hamilton—1470——
D. J. Bever 2
API 15-019-70154
Ellis D. Bever—2296——
Vaughn 2
API 15-019-70182
Mesa Petroleum CO—2418——
Oliver 3
API 15-019-70199
Petroleum Enterprises INC—2281——
Oliver 7
API 15-019-70202
Petroleum Enterprises INC—1984——
Oliver 12
API 15-019-70203
Petroleum Enterprises INC—2295——

Part of a bigger picture: all 14,371 wells in Chautauqua County.

Other groups of a similar size