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Oil and gas wells in Comanche County

2,339 wells — 0.5% of the Kansas register. 5 were plugged at public expense, and 122 sit inactive.

2,339Wells
5375 ftMedian depth
5Plugged by the State
122Inactive

What stands out in Comanche County

The operator named on most of these records is Sandridge Exploration and Production LLC, on 144 of them (6.2%), ahead of Samuel Gary Jr. and Assoc., INC (86) and Krm Petroleum Corp (81). The oldest well here was completed in 1921 and the most recent in 2026, and the deepest reaches 9999 feet — Hazel 3120 1-24h, drilled in 2013.

Depth, over the 2,177 wells in Comanche County where a figure was reported (93%) — a median, never a mean
MeasurementMedian 90th percentile Kansas median
Total depth 5375 ft 6315 ft 2831 ft — deeper here

What happened to these wells — in Comanche County

1,392 of the 2,339 wells in Comanche County are classed as plugged and abandoned. 5 were plugged at the State’s expense because no responsible party could be found, and 122 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, 1,249 of these wells have a date on file. What each class means.

Who operates in Comanche County

Operator of recordWellsShare
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLC1446.2%
Samuel Gary Jr. and Assoc., INC863.7%
Krm Petroleum Corp813.5%
American Warrior, INC783.3%
Castelli Exploration, INC763.2%
Hummon Corp512.2%
Roberts and Murphy, INC431.8%
Lear Petroleum Exploration341.5%
Woolsey Operating Co., LLC321.4%
R.j. Patrick Operating CO301.3%
Midco Exploration, INC291.2%
Oil Producers Inc. of Kansas291.2%
Texas Oil and Gas Corp281.2%
Txo Production Corp281.2%
Comanche Resources CO281.2%
American Warrior INC261.1%
Anadarko Production CO251.1%
National Oil CO251.1%

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

FieldWellsShare
Wildcat54923.5%
Collier Flats1456.2%
Wilmore1114.7%
Unknown1094.7%
Shimer994.2%
Nescatunga803.4%
Alford783.3%
Bird South773.3%
Unnamed482.1%
Aetna Gas Area431.8%
Colter411.8%
Ham401.7%
Box Ranch401.7%
Colter West371.6%

When they were drilled

DecadeWellsShare
2020s150.6%
2010s2309.8%
2000s59325.4%
1990s32613.9%
1980s46019.7%
1970s27411.7%
1960s1576.7%
1950s743.2%
1940s70.3%

An old well on land in Comanche County?

5 wells in Comanche County were plugged at the State’s expense, out of 2,339 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 Comanche County

Comanche 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
Trummell 1
API 15-033-20134
Big J Production COGlick50031977State
Eden 3
API 15-033-20171
Ascot Oils, INCShimer50001975State
Eden 1
API 15-033-20115
Roy D. McaninchShimer51151972State
Ehrlich 1
API 15-033-20021
Exploration and Development, INCWildcat64231968State
Hoffman Trust 2
API 15-033-21251
Western PlainsWildcat496State
Mabel Robinson 1
API 15-033-10023-0001
Edison Operating Company LLC51402026
Charlie Brown 1-24
API 15-033-21688-0001
Castelli Exploration, INCHam Northeast56002025
Willbanks 1-9
API 15-033-21800
Thoroughbred Associates L.l.cUnnamed59602024
Gregg A 1-19
API 15-033-21742-0001
Grand Mesa Operating Company57542023
Wilson Trust 6-1
API 15-033-21792
Thoroughbred Associates L.l.cUnnamed47572022
Mckinney 1-6
API 15-033-21793
Edison Operating Company LLCUnnamed56962022
Huck 1-5
API 15-033-21794
Hayes Oil & Gas LLCUnnamed59262022
Wilson Trust 6-2
API 15-033-21795
Thoroughbred Associates L.l.cUnnamed59752022
Gregg Booth A 2
API 15-033-20337-0002
Grand Mesa Operating Company55452022
Proctor Trust 1swd
API 15-033-21657-0001
Mike Kelso Oil, INC70672022
Merrill Ranch 1-27
API 15-033-21788
Castelli Exploration, INCHam49562021
Shotton Unit 6-1
API 15-033-21790
Thoroughbred Associates L.l.c59552021
Mp 26.4 1
API 15-033-21786
Anr Pipeline Company2002019
Kitty Swd 3319 1-6
API 15-033-21738-0001
Mike Kelso Oil, INC73502019
Hackney 1-15
API 15-033-21782
Everglow Energy, LLCWildcat53002018
Warren 1-25
API 15-033-21783
Everglow Energy, LLCShimer South52702018
Dunn 2-24
API 15-033-21784-0001
Castelli Exploration, INCShimer51852018
Peoples Owwo 1
API 15-033-20733-0001
Castelli Exploration, INCWildcat53312017
Gb 24 1
API 15-033-21777
Oneok Field Services LLC2002017
Gb 47 1
API 15-033-21778
Oneok Field Services LLC2002017
Curtis Unruh 1-5
API 15-033-21779
Edison Operating Company LLCAlford56242017
L-399 3
API 15-033-21774
Mid-america Pipeline Company, LLC3002016
Alberta Marie Swd 3119 1-23
API 15-033-21653
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCSilver Spur71152015
Ransom 3419 2-18h 1l
API 15-033-21771-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCCollier Flats East52012015
Ransom 3419 2-18h 2l
API 15-033-21771-0200
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCCollier Flats East51382015
Wanda 3318 1-2h 1l
API 15-033-21772-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLC51402015
Wanda 3318 1-2h 2l
API 15-033-21772-0200
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLC51512015
Wanda 3318 1-2h 3l
API 15-033-21772-0300
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLC51472015
Lousch I 1
API 15-033-21403-0002
Pickrell Drilling Company, INCColter54522015
Bayne 3319 5-5
API 15-033-21731-0001
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLC61082015
York 'c' 1
API 15-033-21480-0001
Woolsey Operating Co., LLCKroy56202015
Alberta Marie Swd 3119 1-23
API 15-033-21653-0001
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCSilver Spur71152015
Yankee Swd 1-27
API 15-033-21626-0001
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLC71902015
Dixie Swd 1-25
API 15-033-21588-0001
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLC71942015
Donald M Todd 3318 3-12h
API 15-033-21741-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCUnnamed58542014
Gregg 'a' 1-19
API 15-033-21742
Castelli Exploration, INCShimer57542014
Gregg 'a' 2-19
API 15-033-21743
Castelli Exploration, INCShimer56742014
Einsel 'a' 4
API 15-033-21744
Castelli Exploration, INCShimer56972014
Dunn 1-24
API 15-033-21745
Castelli Exploration, INCShimer56842014
Dunn 1-25
API 15-033-21746
Castelli Exploration, INCShimer South57302014
Dunn 1-25 Swd
API 15-033-21747
Castelli Exploration, INCShimer South61502014
Bird 3319 3-6
API 15-033-21748
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCBird61642014
Gregg 'a' 1-30
API 15-033-21749
Castelli Exploration, INCShimer Southeast53042014
Iris 3120 2-12h
API 15-033-21750-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCWildcat50252014
Huck Jobe 2
API 15-033-21751
Castelli Exploration, INCUnnamed59182014
Jellison 'a' 3319 10-5h
API 15-033-21752-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCBird South61692014
Anita 3420 2-13h
API 15-033-21753-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCUnnamed58202014
Ruth Ellen 3420 1-11h
API 15-033-21755-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCCollier Flats96472014
Wait 7
API 15-033-21756
American Warrior, INCBird South64002014
Comanche 01
API 15-033-21757
Dcp Midstream, LP2502014
Comanche 3
API 15-033-21758
Dcp Midstream, LP2502014
Murphy 3119 3-7h
API 15-033-21762-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCWildcat99992014
Verlyn 1-18
API 15-033-21763
Quail Oil & Gas, LCUnnamed62002014
Comanche 1
API 15-033-21764
Oneok Field Services LLC3002014
Kelly Danielle 3119 1-23h
API 15-033-21637-0101
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCSilver Spur95932014
Pratt Swd 3318 1-1
API 15-033-21768
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCAnna70202014
Jellison 'a' 3319 9-5h
API 15-033-21769-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCBird South50952014
Jellison A 3319 6-5
API 15-033-21732-0001
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCBird South61002014
Jellison A 3319 9-5h 2l
API 15-033-21769-0200
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCBird South31872014
Jellison A 3319 14-5
API 15-033-21740-0101
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCBird South62912014
Jellison A 3319 11-5
API 15-033-21770
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCBird South62602014
Nielson-upton 3-32
API 15-033-21574-0001
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCBird South57752014
Leroy 3119 1-5h
API 15-033-21623-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCArlie Northeast95092013
Marie 3418 1-5h
API 15-033-21655-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCWildcat58082013
Scott 3119 1-29h
API 15-033-21680-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCWildcat57222013
Hazel 3120 1-24h
API 15-033-21684-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCWildcat99992013
Rdh Trust 1-19h
API 15-033-21685-0100
Tug Hill Operating, LLCButtermilk55002013
Sean 3119 3-18h
API 15-033-21686-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCSassy54932013
Charlie Brown 1-24
API 15-033-21688
Castelli Exploration, INCHam Northeast56002013
Gregg 1-13
API 15-033-21689
Castelli Exploration, INCShimer52522013
Brothers 3119 1-6h
API 15-033-21690-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCWildcat51492013
Gregg 2-13
API 15-033-21692
Castelli Exploration, INCShimer52622013
Gregg 1-17
API 15-033-21367-0001
Castelli Exploration, INCHam North50302013
Gabriel 3120 1-12h
API 15-033-21693-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCWildcat55172013
Sean 3119 4-18h
API 15-033-21695-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCArlie55842013
Rock 3319 1-16h
API 15-033-21696-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLC57952013
Clay 3419 1-6h
API 15-033-21697-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCCollier Flats East96202013
Gabriel 3120 2-12h
API 15-033-21699-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCWildcat55202013
Brothers 3119 2-6h
API 15-033-21700-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCUnnamed58312013
Kerstetter 3120 3-25h
API 15-033-21701-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCPipeline Northwest56912013
Ariana 3419 1-7h
API 15-033-21702-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCCollier Flats East99992013
Anita 3420 2-12h
API 15-033-21703-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCWildcat56902013
Kerstetter 3120 4-25h
API 15-033-21704-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCWildcat56152013
Betty Yost 'b' 1
API 15-033-21514-0001
Woolsey Operating Co., LLCBig Brian50802013
Hazel 3120 2-24h
API 15-033-21707-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCWildcat99992013
Pepper 3419 2-4h
API 15-033-21709-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCSaddle99992013
Bennett 3120 1-13h
API 15-033-21712-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCWildcat94202013
Pepper 3419 3-4h
API 15-033-21710-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCSaddle99992013
Pepper 3419 4-4h
API 15-033-21711-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCSaddle99992013
Sally 3420 2-12h
API 15-033-21713-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCUnknown52742013
Thyme 3419 2-5h
API 15-033-21715-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCCollier Flats East96842013
Ariana 3419 1-18h
API 15-033-21717-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCWildcat98622013
Anita 3420 1-13h
API 15-033-21718-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCUnnamed95822013
Ballet 6
API 15-033-20252-0001
Aetna7282013
Kelly Danielle 3119 2-23
API 15-033-21721
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCSilver Spur54612013
Rock 3319 2-16h
API 15-033-21722-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCUnnamed97322013
Einsel 'a' 2
API 15-033-21727
Castelli Exploration, INCShimer56022013
Einsel 'a' 3
API 15-033-21728
Castelli Exploration, INCShimer56232013
Bayne 3319 5-5
API 15-033-21731
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCBird South61082013
Jellison A 3319 6-5
API 15-033-21732
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCBird South61002013
Bird 3319 1-6
API 15-033-21734-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCBird South58282013
Biddle 'a' 1
API 15-033-21735
Castelli Exploration, INCShimer56882013
Biddle 'a' 2
API 15-033-21736
Castelli Exploration, INCShimer56942013
Kitty Swd 3319 1-6
API 15-033-21738
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCBird South63862013
Thyme 3419 3-5h
API 15-033-21708-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCUnknown96302013
Harmon 1
API 15-033-20327-0002
Kbw Oil & Gas Company65702013
Gregg 2-29
API 15-033-21584
Castelli Exploration, INCHam51722012
Gray 1-23
API 15-033-21597
Oil Producers Inc. of KansasWilmore59002012
Ellis 1-19h
API 15-033-21605-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCSassy51452012
Vc 1-23h
API 15-033-21607-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCArlie Southwest50812012
Einsel 13-3h
API 15-033-21608-0100
Redland Resources, INCShimer50902012
Luke Swd 1-10
API 15-033-21609
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCSix Moons68592012
Iris 1-1h
API 15-033-21611-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCWiggins Creek West94822012
Michael 6-32-17 1 Swd
API 15-033-21600
Chesapeake Operating, INCYorklaw70222012
Ptl 1-15h
API 15-033-21613-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCSix Moons51052012
Murphy 1-7h
API 15-033-21616-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCArlie Northeast51272012
Edmonston 1 Swd
API 15-033-21617
Tug Hill Operating, LLCKiowa Bow Southwest71022012
Bearden Trust 1-7h
API 15-033-21619-0100
Tug Hill Operating, LLCAnnamae Northeast52732012
Hoffman Family Trust 1
API 15-033-21620
Tug Hill Operating, LLCButtermilk77302012
Hoffman Family Trust 1-18h
API 15-033-21621-0100
Tug Hill Operating, LLCButtermilk54482012
Larry 1-30h
API 15-033-21625-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCSassy51672012
Yankee Swd 1-27
API 15-033-21626
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCWildcat71892012
Sarah 1-34h
API 15-033-21622-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCWildcat51482012
Bearden Trust 1
API 15-033-21628
Tug Hill Operating, LLCAnnamae Northeast74002012
Einsel 1
API 15-033-21551-0001
Redland Resources, INCShimer63002012
Teal 1-27h
API 15-033-21632-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCWildcat94052012
Ruby 3119 1a-20h
API 15-033-21633-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCSassy52422012
Gregg 1-30
API 15-033-21634
Castelli Exploration, INCShimer Southeast51992012
Kelly Danielle 3119 1-23h
API 15-033-21637-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCSilver Spur51742012
Melissa Swd 3119 1-5
API 15-033-21638-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCArlie Northeast83442012
Salt 3419 1-4 Swd
API 15-033-21640
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCSaddle74742012
Gregg 2-32
API 15-033-21642
Castelli Exploration, INCHam51012012
Haley Unit 1-10h
API 15-033-21643-0100
Tug Hill Operating, LLCWildcat98562012
Pepper 3419 1-4h
API 15-033-21645-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCSaddle54572012
Sally 3420 1-12h
API 15-033-21647-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCWildcat52322012
Kerstetter 3120 2-25h
API 15-033-21648-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCWildcat51152012
Sean 3119 2-18h
API 15-033-21652-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCSassy51842012
Proctor Trust 1 Swd
API 15-033-21657
Tug Hill Operating, LLCColdwater Northwest70672012
Proctor Trust 1-25h
API 15-033-21658-0100
Tug Hill Operating, LLCColdwater Northwest96222012
Harlow 3119 1-28h
API 15-033-21659-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCBean94062012
Ellis 3119 2-19h
API 15-033-21660-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCSassy52442012
Ruby 3119 2-20h
API 15-033-21661-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCSassy96002012
Larry 3119 2-30h
API 15-033-21665-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCSassy94852012
Sarah 3317 2-34h
API 15-033-21666-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCWildcat97872012
Garland 3120 1-26h
API 15-033-21667-0100
Sandridge Exploration and Production LLCKiowa Bow55042012

By class in Comanche County

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