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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 Kendrick10471984
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. Denman12211969
Morton 26
API 15-019-20139
John M. Denman9561969
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 & Assoc25811968
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 C23801967
Arch Bird 1
API 15-019-30113
Stewart, M. E23561967
English C-1
API 15-019-30092
Republic PetroleumWildcat24141966
Ramsey B 1
API 15-019-30089
M-d Corp26751966
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., INC27341964
Hawkins 1
API 15-019-00302
Catt Drilling CO16501964
Elizabeth H. Self 1
API 15-019-00080
National Associated PetWildcat23361963
Bennett 1
API 15-019-00083
Pollard & Mickle24391963
Buchele 1
API 15-019-70724
National Associated Petroleum26801963
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 CO19821962
Ramsey 1
API 15-019-70744
Olympic26501962
Walker 1
API 15-019-70220
V. R. Wyatt21011962
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 Pet23331961
Floyd Ranch Sw 11
API 15-019-70305
Stelbar Oil Corp20771961
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 Endicott9501960
Keck 1
API 15-019-72247
Robert Thomas11871960
Kelly 1
API 15-019-00019
White & Fry24111960
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 CO17191959
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 Brothers10451959
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 Supply26251957
John Mccallister 1
API 15-019-70268
Dallas Uranium & OilWc23901957
Antle 2
API 15-019-70627
Fairmount Petroleum CO18481957
Kinnamon 1
API 15-019-70759
Mccliff Oil CO24501957
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 & Kirgan20471957
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
Petrotrust23901956
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 CO18361956
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 CO19441956
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 CO9551955
Thomas 2
API 15-019-70625
Free-lichty Drilling CO14351955
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 INC19431955
Dixon 1-20
API 15-019-01047
Marshall, D.jUnknown20921955
Smith 1
API 15-019-00217
Rhine Petroleum CO21061955
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 CO10521954
Uppendahl 7
API 15-019-71380
Gross Producing COMonett10021954
Uppendahl 8
API 15-019-71381
Gross Producing CO9641954
Uppendahl 9
API 15-019-71382
Gross Producing CO9751954
Archer 1
API 15-019-71622
V. L. Pempelton21201954
Belieu 1
API 15-019-71773
Alf M. Landon19571954
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. INC7951954
Funk 1
API 15-019-72673
Theodore F. LebenPeru-sedan10401954
Meadows 1
API 15-019-73004
T. M. Anderson9171954
William Grell 1
API 15-019-73397
Austin Drilling COUnknown11551954
Kennedy 1
API 15-019-73644
S. M. Anderson10061954
Smart 1
API 15-019-40608
Thompson, D. V. INC23181954
Copper Penny Ow 3
API 15-019-40946
Uhls, Jimmie J14321954
Campbell 1
API 15-019-70894
Wolf Creek OilUnknown12571953
House 1
API 15-019-71639
Wyatt Petroleum Corp20801953
Haines 1
API 15-019-72473
Neill-slothower-waugh14001953
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 CO19841950
Arbogast 1
API 15-019-71098
J. R. HuttonPeru-sedan13901950
Burkett 1
API 15-019-40607
Harden, Jack15311950
Lyman West 1
API 15-019-40991
Fred Cook18501950
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 CO11491946
Severns 1
API 15-019-72662
Carl LomaxUnknown19881946
Severns 1
API 15-019-40719
Carl E. Lomax19881946
Fields 1
API 15-019-70252
C.c. Whittaker23671945
Mcnown 2
API 15-019-70324
A. E. BasingerUnknown16621944
Logsdon 2
API 15-019-72262
Denman Brothers20111944
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 CO16751942
Cleek 41
API 15-019-72923
S. W. FickleUnknown11681942
Cameron 15
API 15-019-73512
Republic Oil & Refining CO9841942
Mclaughlin 41
API 15-019-73523
Thorn & Hunt Tool CO10221942
Brewster 8
API 15-019-73683
Claud Jones10091942
Moore, H. W 18
API 15-019-72809
Sinclair Prairie Oil COUnknown11421941
Cameron 13
API 15-019-73511
Republic Oil & Refining CO10281941
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 Bros5751930
Morton 13
API 15-019-40953
Denman Bros5911930
Morton 15
API 15-019-40954
Denman Bros5071930
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 Brothers9371927
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 Bros15481924
Wilson 7
API 15-019-40614
Denman Bros15151920
Wilson 8
API 15-019-40615
Denman Bros15201920
Wilson 9
API 15-019-40616
Denman Bros15231920
Wilson 10
API 15-019-40617
Denman Bros15231920
Wilson 11
API 15-019-40618
Denman Bros15081920
Wilson 12
API 15-019-40619
Denman Bros15141920
Wilson 13
API 15-019-40620
Denman Bros15231920
Joshua Gregg 66
API 15-019-71125
Sinclair Prairie Oil COUnknown12411919
Mclaughlin 14
API 15-019-73517
Thorn & Hunt Tool CO9991919
Wilson 3
API 15-019-40610
Denman Bros15031919
Wilson 4
API 15-019-40611
Denman Bros14701919
Wilson 5
API 15-019-40612
Denman Bros15041919
Wilson 6
API 15-019-40613
Denman Bros15011919
Mclaughlin 21
API 15-019-73518
Thorn & Hunt Tool CO10341918
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 Oil22401900
Powell 1
API 15-019-70141
Bachus2680
Glascock 1
API 15-019-70349
Roy P. Parham2355
Wells 1
API 15-019-70725
Augusta Oil2335
Rich 2
API 15-019-70743
Continental2380
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. Mccorgary715
Piner 1
API 15-019-70152
J. A. Hamilton1470
D. J. Bever 2
API 15-019-70154
Ellis D. Bever2296
Vaughn 2
API 15-019-70182
Mesa Petroleum CO2418
Oliver 3
API 15-019-70199
Petroleum Enterprises INC2281
Oliver 7
API 15-019-70202
Petroleum Enterprises INC1984
Oliver 12
API 15-019-70203
Petroleum Enterprises INC2295

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