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Plugged and Abandoned — Cowley County

7,663 of the 11,511 wells on the register in Cowley County — 66.6% — 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.

Cowley County holds 3.1% of the wells in this class statewide, while holding 2.2% 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 Range Oil Co., INC, on 210 of them (2.7%), ahead of Stelbar Oil Corp (198) and Gralapp & Everly (90). The oldest well here was completed in 1900 and the most recent in 2023, and the deepest reaches 4565 feet — Maricle 3, drilled in 1979.

Depth, over the 7,546 wells in this group where a figure was reported (98%) — a median, never a mean
MeasurementMedian 90th percentile Kansas median
Total depth 3020 ft 3416 ft 2831 ft — deeper here

Who operated them

OperatorWellsShare
Range Oil Co., INC2102.7%
Stelbar Oil Corp1982.6%
Gralapp & Everly901.2%
Texaco INC811.1%
Range Oil660.9%
Range Oil Company, INC580.8%
E.h. Adair Oil CO550.7%
Okmar Oil CO540.7%
Aladdin Petroleum Corp530.7%
Mcneish & Gralapp490.6%
Earl F. Wakefield INC490.6%
H. H. Blair490.6%
Mcneish and Gralapp480.6%
Beaumont Petroleum CO440.6%
Coop Refining Assoc440.6%
Earl F Wakefield430.6%

An old well on land in Cowley County?

0 wells in Cowley County were plugged at the State’s expense, out of 7,663 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, Cowley 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
Gardenhire 2
API 15-035-23570
Kingsbury Petroleum INCState1671985—
Hower 'c' 2
API 15-035-73380
Earl F. Wakefield INCUnknown33261984—
Morris 2
API 15-035-90892
Craig-stephfield Oil & Gas, INCUnknown24701982—
Rice 1
API 15-035-22321
Dunbar & Son Oil EntrprOtter Creek26351980—
Blanchat 10
API 15-035-22330
Wilson DrlgEastman29801980—
Snyder R-5
API 15-035-22707
Ronco Oil & Gas INCGuthrie23171980—
Marten 1
API 15-035-22174
Martin OilDavid35091979—
Lorton Est 1
API 15-035-21797
Jim CraigWildcat30371978—
O'hara 'b' 2 Or 3
API 15-035-21225
Smitherman O&gDavid29761977—
Frank Bossi 11
API 15-035-21029
Dawson-markwell ExplPeck34151976—
Payne 1
API 15-035-20694
Craig L Morris Oil INCWinfield23051974—
Bradbury Trustee 1
API 15-035-20404
Varn PetroleumMansur Northwest25501972—
Clarke 'a' 3
API 15-035-20395-0001
—Ferguson W31851972—
Blanchat 4
API 15-035-20368
Wilson DrlgBurden30111971—
Abildgaard 1
API 15-035-20156
Stelbar Oil Corp., INCWildcat28761969—
Evans 1
API 15-035-20159
Basin Petr-watson PetrWildcat32771969—
Esch 1
API 15-035-20160
American ExplorerWaldschmidt18051969—
Chaplin 1
API 15-035-20161
American Expl & DevEstep18291969—
Snyder 1
API 15-035-20162
Gralapp & EverlyWildcat27401969—
Lorton Estate 3
API 15-035-20165
Olympic PetLorton28751969—
Melugin 1
API 15-035-20166
W R GrossOtto30871969—
Lorton Estate 4
API 15-035-20167
Olympic Petroleum COLorton29051969—
Crowley 1
API 15-035-20171
Glacier Petroleum COWildcat33651969—
Crain 1
API 15-035-20173
C P GarretsonWildcat26201969—
Parsons 1
API 15-035-20175
Range Oil Co., INCWildcat25701969—
Claude A. Bolack 1
API 15-035-20178
Olympic Petroleum COLorton29221969—
Henderson-andes Un 1
API 15-035-20179
Olympic Petroleum COLorton30491969—
Wilma Darst Wood 2
API 15-035-20182
Olympic PetWildcat29421969—
Clarke 1
API 15-035-20183
Norbla Oil COWildcat22251969—
Rahn Unit 2 'a' 1
API 15-035-20185
Raymark INCRahn30601969—
Warren 1
API 15-035-20186
Tilco Et AlWildcat35501969—
Moore 1
API 15-035-20189
Lee CoxWilmot-floral30291969—
Sallie Wheeler 1
API 15-035-20191
Range Oil Co., INCWildcat29901969—
Waldschmidt 'a' 1
API 15-035-20193
Dan P MccorgaryWildcat18551969—
Williamson 3
API 15-035-20194
Raymark Assoc LTDRahn31521969—
John Jarvis 1
API 15-035-20195
Stewart Producers, INCWildcat31471969—
Watt 1 Twin
API 15-035-20197
Mallonee-mahoney, INCDavid33831969—
Sparks 1
API 15-035-20199
E T LindsayFrog Hollow31131969—
Ferguson 1
API 15-035-20209
White & EllisWildcat17951969—
Mcmillin 3
API 15-035-20211
Crest Petroleum, INCGibson34551969—
Chrisler 1
API 15-035-20214
Sheldon PetrUnknown35181969—
Rahn Unit 7-a
API 15-035-20215
Raymark Assoc LTDRahn25151969—
Clarence T. Brazle 1
API 15-035-20216
Earl F WakefieldBranson28351969—
Smith 'a' 1
API 15-035-20221
Dunne Equities INCWildcat28161969—
Anglemeyer 1
API 15-035-20222
Stewart BrothersUnknown31011969—
Akers 1
API 15-035-20223
Simmons & ShawLauppe31241969—
Mitschler 1
API 15-035-20225
Sheldon PetroleumState27801969—
Radcliff 1-6
API 15-035-20228
Earl F WakefieldWildcat28851969—
Gordon 1
API 15-035-20230
Mcneish OilDexter28681969—
Lorton Estate 1
API 15-035-20231
Dnb Drilling, INCLorton30521969—
Moyle 1
API 15-035-20232
J.. AllisonWildcat33101969—
Lady 'a' 1
API 15-035-20234
Henry Patrick JrWildcat22251969—
J. C. Doughten 1
API 15-035-20235
Olympic Petroleum COArgo33161969—
Lewis 1
API 15-035-20238
Paramont PetroleumWilmot-floral33281969—
L&b Land and Cattle Company 1
API 15-035-20239
Simmons & ShawUnknown31301969—
Coulter 1
API 15-035-20241
Alpine Drilling Co., INCWildcat30101969—
Methvin 1
API 15-035-20243
S A MurphyWildcat28171969—
Sellers 1
API 15-035-20244
Sheldon PetroleumTurner West36221969—
Musselman 1
API 15-035-20247
Managers INCWildcat34801969—
N. Dexter Hoover Sand Unit B-7
API 15-035-20084
Lester E Cox Oil EnterprisesCountryman14721968—
Vickery 1
API 15-035-20089
Gralapp & EverlyWildcat29271968—
Koons-pile 3
API 15-035-20090
Watson Oil COLittle Cedar Creek24361968—
Shawver Ranch 'f' 3
API 15-035-20094
Stelbar Oil Corp., INCWildcat29121968—
Calvin 'b' 1
API 15-035-20096
Catt Drilling COWilmot-floral30601968—
Muret 1
API 15-035-20097
Dean & Clark INCWildcat28151968—
Lawrence S. Russell 1
API 15-035-20101
Lario Oil and Gas CODonelson West26401968—
Wright 1
API 15-035-20102
G P GarretsonWildcat25321968—
Knowles 1
API 15-035-20104
W R GrossCombs28881968—
Holtje 1
API 15-035-20114
Allen ReedWildcat33881968—
Fitzgerld Estate 1
API 15-035-20116
Olympic Petroleum COWildcat22771968—
Mcmillin 2
API 15-035-20117
Crest Petroleum, INCGibson34801968—
H. H. Fischer 1
API 15-035-20118
Earl F. WakefieldTisdale Gas Area36201968—
Ray V. Cranston 1
API 15-035-20119
Carter & Mandel COUnknown30571968—
Shannon 1
API 15-035-20120
Charles R. KingWildcat33341968—
Morris 1
API 15-035-20121
Lee Phillips Oil COBernstorf Northeast34091968—
Adams 1
API 15-035-20122
Thunderbird Drilling, INCWildcat33201968—
Bernstorf 7
API 15-035-20123
Gralapp and EverlyWildcat34441968—
Bush 1
API 15-035-20125
Stelbar Oil CorpRock Northeast28921968—
Kampschroeder 1
API 15-035-20126
Hydrocarbon SurveyWildcat29961968—
Unger 1
API 15-035-20127
Catt Drilling Co., INCFrog Hollow31051968—
Knowles 1
API 15-035-20129
Stelbar OilWildcat38651968—
Yeager 1
API 15-035-20130
Hydrocarbon SurveyWildcat28921968—
Youle 4
API 15-035-20133
Leo Bowman & Associated COBernstorf Northeast35001968—
Whiteman 1
API 15-035-20134
Commercial Oil INCBox North29131968—
Frank Bossi 1
API 15-035-20135
Petroleum Resources COPeck33661968—
Shiflet 1
API 15-035-20136
Range Oil Co., INCBiddle24501968—
Bonnel 1
API 15-035-20137
Hydrocarbon SurveyWildcat29371968—
Barnett 1
API 15-035-20138
Brunson-spines COSmith30751968—
Taylor 1
API 15-035-20144
Haliburton Oil Producing COHillview35651968—
Kill 1
API 15-035-20145
Catt Drlg INCWildcat27701968—
O'hara 1
API 15-035-20146
Carter & Mandel CODavid34161968—
Baird 1
API 15-035-20147
Carter & Mandel COWildcat31751968—
Muret 'b' 1
API 15-035-20149
Donald C SlawsonWildcat32701968—
Wilma Wood 1
API 15-035-20151
Olympic PetroleumWildcat30041968—
Mildred Call 1
API 15-035-20153
Olympic Petroleum COCedarvale North24411968—
Earl Kielhorn 1
API 15-035-20154
Olympic PetroleumWildcat20701968—
Graham 1
API 15-035-20155
Lee Phillips Oil COWildcat34011968—
Logan 1
API 15-035-20157
Kathol Petroleum INCUnknown33541968—
Gilbert 2
API 15-035-20092
Catt DrlgEnterprise Southwest26331968—
Hiatt 1
API 15-035-20091
Dean & Clark INCWildcat27801968—
Davis 1
API 15-035-20095
Watson Oil COWildcat21911968—
Winslow-keith 1
API 15-035-00915-0001
Earl F WakefieldUnknown36141968—
Roberts 1
API 15-035-30434-0001
Pyramid Corp—35311968—
Brinegar 1 Owwo
API 15-035-30437-0001
Ayesh, Fred J—30571968—
Pyle 1
API 15-035-20028
Petroleum Management INCRock28901967—
Combs 14
API 15-035-20040
W R GrossCombs29351967—
Aikman 1
API 15-035-20081
Gralapp & EverlyWildcat27771967—
M K & O Coach Lines 1
API 15-035-30302
Gralapp & EverlyCoach Lines19271967—
Preston 1
API 15-035-30309
Petroleum Mgmt /tx/Wildcat35421967—
Triplett 1
API 15-035-20009
Petroleum Management, INCFra-mar29501967—
Lawrence 1
API 15-035-20010
Lonita Oil CorpUnknown33971967—
Groene 1
API 15-035-20014
Petroleum Management, INCFra-mar29471967—
Watt 1
API 15-035-30326
Petroleum Mgmt /tx/David29651967—
Holt 1
API 15-035-20007
Petroleum Management, INCWildcat29261967—
Aikman 'a' 1
API 15-035-20017
Donald C SlawsonWildcat26911967—
Aikman 'a' 2
API 15-035-20021
Donald C SlawsonWildcat27501967—
Humbert 1
API 15-035-20019
Wrico DrlgThurlow35221967—
Johnson 4
API 15-035-20022
Petroleum Management, INCFra-mar29581967—
Snyder 1
API 15-035-20027
Sungold Oil Co., INCLittle Cedar Creek24441967—
Triplett 'b' 1
API 15-035-20031
Petroleum Management, INCFra-mar29481967—
Gatton 1
API 15-035-20029
Fred J AyeshMansur22301967—
Feaster 3
API 15-035-20036
Petroleum Management, INCFra-mar29291967—
Watt 1
API 15-035-20034
Catt Drilling COWildcat23411967—
Steel 1
API 15-035-20032
Robert R BoleyLauppe31211967—
Minor 1
API 15-035-20039
Denny LeeWildcat25851967—
Parsons 1
API 15-035-20047
Shawver & Armour INCUnknown34701967—
Donelson 2
API 15-035-20051
Olympic PetroDonelson West27151967—
Friedel 1
API 15-035-20057
Thomas H AllanWildcat19251967—
Varner Ranch 1
API 15-035-20042
Cameron K ReedUnknown32901967—
Moore 1
API 15-035-20083
Thomas A. AllanWildcat28981967—
Moyle 2
API 15-035-20087
Lee Phillips Oil COWildcat33001967—
Abbott 2
API 15-035-73466
Gralapp & EverlyWinfield South17601967—
Preston 1
API 15-035-20001
Petroleum Management, INCUnknown35421967—
Moyle 1
API 15-035-20004
Lee Phillips and Zenith DrillingWildcat33971967—
Rush 2
API 15-035-20074
Carter-mandelDonelson West26571967—
E. Mosier 2
API 15-035-20070
Olympic Petroleum CODonelson26101967—
Weir 1
API 15-035-20078
Wrico Drilling COMurphy34381967—
Collins 1
API 15-035-30438-0001
Linville M. Mabry—32001967—
Calvin 1
API 15-035-30387
Catt Drilling CO—30751967—
Dexter Hoover Sand Unit C 5
API 15-035-30445-0001
Cox, Lester E—29281967—
Mattison 1
API 15-035-30162
Massey & MooreUnknown33051966—
Harris 1
API 15-035-30166
Sungold OilLauppe31511966—
Curtis Booth 1
API 15-035-30167
Olympic Petroleum COCedarvale West24611966—
Carson 3
API 15-035-30174
German DrlgSlick-carson34841966—
Lawson 1
API 15-035-30177
Gralapp&everlyShannon29731966—
Cogswell 1
API 15-035-30178
Sungold OilTrees29881966—
King 1
API 15-035-30181
Colorado Oil COHittle35351966—
Lewis 7
API 15-035-30183
Schreiner PetrHittle34211966—
Kubick 1
API 15-035-30186
Catt DrlgHigby18291966—
Robinson 1
API 15-035-30187
Catt Drlg COWildcat18101966—
Loren Holt 'a' 3
API 15-035-30188
Stewart Oil COBiddle24401966—
Donley 1
API 15-035-30189
Petroleum Management, INCDunbar29611966—
Lumbert 1
API 15-035-30190
Mahoney T WBiddle34951966—
G. E. Weigle 1
API 15-035-30191
J H ArringtonEstes20901966—
Braitsch 1
API 15-035-30192
Petroleum Management, INCWilmot-floral29651966—
Atterberry 1
API 15-035-30193
Petroleum Management INCRock30011966—
Shaver 1
API 15-035-30199
Wrico DrlgElrod31921966—
Cook 5
API 15-035-30206
Augusta O&gTurner North30871966—
Briscoe 1
API 15-035-30208
Lee PoulsenTurner30851966—
Hammer 1
API 15-035-30211
Stelbar OilSickles29921966—
Lorton 1
API 15-035-30212
Calvert Mid-america INCNitsche30641966—
Nitschke 1
API 15-035-30213
A AinsworthNitsche21951966—
Henderson 2
API 15-035-30214
Earl F WakefieldHenderson34701966—
Gentry 1
API 15-035-30215
Rex & Morris Drilling COWildcat20201966—
Youle 1
API 15-035-30216
Charles R. King and Elden A. PapkeBernstorf Northeast31081966—
J. C. Long 'c' 1
API 15-035-30224
Stewart Oil CODutch Creek30101966—
Kukuk 6
API 15-035-30227
Crest Petroleum INCGraham33241966—
Houser 1
API 15-035-30228
Petroleum Management, INCTrees32461966—
Ankrom 1
API 15-035-30292
S J Newman TrustBurden30301966—
Radcliff 'h' 1 Twin
API 15-035-30295
Republic PetroleumCountryman27781966—
John H. Johnson 1
API 15-035-30297
W. C. Mcbride INCWildcat30851966—
Scott 1
API 15-035-30301
Petroleum Management INCHittle33861966—
Kelly 5
API 15-035-30303
Okmar Oil CODavid29951966—
Burden Unit 17-3
API 15-035-71854
Texaco INCBurden29871966—
Johnson 2
API 15-035-71876
Shawver-armour INC—22911966—
Pile-koons 1
API 15-035-71878
J. D. WhiteUnknown30751966—
Mccollum 3
API 15-035-30443-0001
Wrico Drlg COUnknown33081966—
Leith 2
API 15-035-19535
Mcadams Pipe & Supply CO—27761966—
Burden Unit Trac 24 2
API 15-035-30175
Texaco, INC—29661966—
Clay Smith 1
API 15-035-30204
T H Dunham—28211966—
Tharp 1
API 15-035-72177
Massey & MooreUnknown33321966—
Goodnight 1
API 15-035-30196
Mcneish, George RWildcat32901966—
Argo 1
API 15-035-30037-0001
Mcneish Oil Operations—32971966—
Dunn 1
API 15-035-02658-0001
Mcneish & GralappRahn30721965—
Eads 1
API 15-035-30000
Catt DrlgBurden22301965—
Carson 1
API 15-035-30003
German Drilling COSlick-carson26601965—
Davis 1
API 15-035-30007
D E Dunne, JrWildcat26501965—
Elliott 1
API 15-035-30012
Lee Phillips Oil COWildcat36501965—
Ferguson 'd' 1
API 15-035-30014
National Associated Petroleum COWildcat32751965—
Loren Holt 'b' 1
API 15-035-30015
Stewart Oil COBiddle24551965—
Hinegardner 1
API 15-035-30020
Gralapp & EverlyWildcat29611965—
Dunn 1
API 15-035-30021
J A Allison, Et AlWildcat31371965—
Aumann 'b' 7
API 15-035-30023
Drillers Production COGeuda Springs33251965—
Drake 2
API 15-035-30026
Gralapp and EverlyWildcat29521965—
Bolack 2
API 15-035-30027
Olympic PetroleumWildcat30661965—
Argo 1
API 15-035-30037
Gralapp & EverlyWildcat32971965—
Sherwood 2
API 15-035-30038
Catt Drilling COWildcat31461965—
Ratley 1
API 15-035-30039
J.e. Morris and R.a. WhortanWildcat34751965—
Judd 2
API 15-035-30041
Blair H HLady14671965—
Green 1
API 15-035-30042
Wrico Drilling COWildcat31551965—
Lefleiche 'b' 1
API 15-035-30043
E.h. Adair Oil COWildcat28281965—
Koons-pile 2
API 15-035-30046
Watson L ALittle Cedar Creek23971965—
Ira Barkman 1
API 15-035-30048
Stewart OilTurner31301965—
Berry 1
API 15-035-30049
Hinks PetroleumChurchill Northeast29921965—
Roberts 1
API 15-035-30052
Wrico DrillingSheneman31281965—
Matney 1
API 15-035-30057
Catt Drilling Company, INCOtto22001965—
Mccollum 1
API 15-035-30058
Wrico Drilling COGraham31981965—
Jabara 1
API 15-035-30060
Lima Oil COWildcat29351965—
Messner 1
API 15-035-30062
Gralapp & EverlyWildcat33031965—
George E. Hurley 1
API 15-035-30065
J H ArringtonWildcat21001965—
Vera Darst 1
API 15-035-30066
Olympic PetroleumDexter29421965—
Jordan 1
API 15-035-30067
Catt DrlgBurden22401965—
Abel 2
API 15-035-30122
Catt Drilling Co., INCChurch22091965—
Groene 1
API 15-035-30124
Sungold Oil Co., INCWildcat30191965—
Weibe 1
API 15-035-30125
Catt DrlgBurden22271965—
Cogswell 1
API 15-035-30132
J E MorrisWildcat24491965—
Cook 4
API 15-035-30133
Augusta O&gWildcat30891965—
Bartgis 2
API 15-035-30135
Olympic Petroleum COCedarvale West24561965—
Moore 1
API 15-035-30139
Olympic Petr COWildcat27981965—
Mccollum 2
API 15-035-30140
Wrico Drlg COWildcat31801965—
Halbrook 1
API 15-035-30142
Harbar Oil and Gas COStayton South28501965—
Snyder 1
API 15-035-30143
Lima Oil and Augusta OilWildcat29001965—
Trego 9
API 15-035-30146
Crest Petroleum, INCGraham32901965—
Lewis 1
API 15-035-30147
Watson L A OilLittle Cedar Creek31051965—
Allison 1
API 15-035-30365
Sullivan & LerouxWildcat32961965—
Bartgis 3
API 15-035-30368
Olympic Petroleum COCedarvale West23211965—
Dunbar 2
API 15-035-30369
Augusta O&gWhitacre24801965—
Long 1
API 15-035-30456
Gralapp & EverlyWildcat29981965—
Weigle 3
API 15-035-72761
Catt Drlg Co. INCWc31161965—
Slagle 1
API 15-035-30025
Gralapp & EverlyFrog Hollow East31221965—
Wadsack 2
API 15-035-00205-0001
Augusta Oil COWildcat30001965—
Weigle 1
API 15-035-19099
Shawver & Armour, INCUnknown29951965—
Holderness 'a' 2
API 15-035-01029
Shawver-armour INCRock29701965—
Grose 1
API 15-035-30034
Gralapp & Everly—31101965—
Wadsack 1
API 15-035-30030
Augusta Oil Co., INC—29961965—
Eads 2
API 15-035-30449
Catt Drilling Co., INC—22471965—
French 1
API 15-035-30036
Schreiner Petroleum CO—32611965—
Chase 1
API 15-035-30035
Catt Drilling Co., INC—31061965—
Mcfarland 2
API 15-035-30050
Augusta Oil Co., INC—25051965—
Argo 2
API 15-035-30064
Gralapp & Everly—33021965—
Dunn 'a' 1
API 15-035-30013
National Associated PetroleumKanok North31581965—
Weatherholt 1
API 15-035-01137
Wrico Drilling COWildcat30851964—
Wilson 1
API 15-035-01138
Time Petroleum COUnknown31441964—
Aikman 1
API 15-035-01139
Republic Petroleum COWildcat28701964—
Ridings 1
API 15-035-01141
J E MorrisUnnamed29571964—
Bolack 2
API 15-035-01143
Tom BolackUnnamed30471964—
Bolack 'b' 1
API 15-035-01144
Catt DrlgWerner31841964—
Berry 1
API 15-035-01145
Gralapp-everlyWildcat28911964—
Daves 1
API 15-035-01149
L A WatsonUnnamed30181964—
R. Bolack 1
API 15-035-01150
Olympic OilUnnamed30941964—
Cox 1
API 15-035-01151
Raymond Oil Co., INCWildcat34001964—
Grose 1
API 15-035-01152
Catt Drilling Co., INCMaddix North30401964—
Chaplin 1
API 15-035-01749
Ayesh, DickLovell35141964—
Mary Sherwood 1
API 15-035-02014
Catt Drilling Co., INCUnnamed30691964—
Conoco-rahn Unit 1 Twin (20)
API 15-035-02099
Continental OilRahn22501964—
Lady 4
API 15-035-02482
H H Blair Oil COLady14641964—
Bacastow 1
API 15-035-01731
Gralapp & EverlyQuarry33001964—
Dunn 1
API 15-035-02657
Earl F. Wakefield INCWildcat30951964—
Williams 1
API 15-035-02659
Ayesh FredW C C22841964—
Lafleiche 'a' 1
API 15-035-30450
R.d. Smith and D.c. SlawsonUnknown28541964—

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