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Plugged and Abandoned — Douglas County

838 of the 2,895 wells on the register in Douglas County — 28.9% — 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.

Douglas County holds 0.3% of the wells in this class statewide, while holding 0.6% 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 Layton Oil CO, on 66 of them (7.9%), ahead of Colt Energy INC (48) and Kansas Oil Properties (36). The oldest well here was completed in 1919 and the most recent in 2024, and the deepest reaches 2980 feet — Anderson 2-82, drilled in 1982.

Depth, over the 829 wells in this group where a figure was reported (99%) — a median, never a mean
MeasurementMedian 90th percentile Kansas median
Total depth 846 ft 965 ft 2831 ft — shallower here

Who operated them

OperatorWellsShare
Layton Oil CO667.9%
Colt Energy INC485.7%
Kansas Oil Properties364.3%
Reese Exploration, INC222.6%
J & J Operating, LLC222.6%
Reese Exploration161.9%
Altavista Energy, INC161.9%
Kansas Oil Properties INC141.7%
Kent Fry141.7%
Gault Oil131.6%
Grand Mesa Operating Company121.4%
Colt Enrg INC111.3%
Town Oil CO101.2%
Russell Hays101.2%
Alternative Enrgy Systm91.1%
Kansas Oil Pumpers91.1%

An old well on land in Douglas County?

0 wells in Douglas County were plugged at the State’s expense, out of 838 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, Douglas 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
Wayne Strong 4
API 15-045-20541
Horizon Energy INCEudora Southwest7901984
Darby 1
API 15-045-20636
Prairie Resources Corp. (09690)Unknown7701984
North Finnerty 116-g
API 15-045-19038-0001
Greenwood Resources01983
Shay 1
API 15-045-70301
Gordon HughesWildcat9011969
Kampschroeder 1
API 15-045-19007
Jensen ArthurUnknown18901966
Sherwood 2
API 15-045-70302
Gordon HughesWildcat8761966
Ledford 1
API 15-045-70308
Gordon HughesBaldwin9301966
Robert Neis 1
API 15-045-19006
Tom HoldenUnknown10281965
Flory 1
API 15-045-70068
H. C. HopkinsUnknown14541963
Sherwood 1
API 15-045-70303
Gordon HughesWildcat10301963
Rohe 1
API 15-045-19116
Hughes & Glenns7581963
Selzer 1
API 15-045-70094
Samuel L. Sayles8601962
G. Rockhold 1
API 15-045-70099
Langdon & Finch Oil CORockhold8601962
Trueshiem 3
API 15-045-70220
Samuel L. Sayles8501962
Selzer 1
API 15-045-19054
Gas & Oil OperationsUnknown6791961
Oscar Lothholz 1
API 15-045-19013
John S. HolmesUnknown11031959
Gerstenberger, Walter W 1
API 15-045-19020
Gas & Oil Operations and D.j. & A.j. BelisleUnknown9061958
Johanning 'b' 1
API 15-045-70143
Schermerhorn Oil CorpWildcat19291957
Emmett 1
API 15-045-70066
D. G. NeunerWildcat28321949
Williams 1
API 15-045-70026
Sagamore OilUnknown16801942
Durr 1
API 15-045-70055
Edwards and HolmesUnknown8301942
Stout 1
API 15-045-70071
Conholbar SyndicateUnknown5271942
Durr 2
API 15-045-70056
J. M. EdwardsWildcat7101942
Freund 2
API 15-045-70124
Sagamore Oil & Gas COUnknown8531942
Mccoy 1
API 15-045-70049
T. A. GoffUnknown6231941
Lothholtz 1
API 15-045-19097
R.s. DuffensUnknown8011941
Bell 4
API 15-045-19119
Bell, Henry8301919
Schaake 1
API 15-045-70033
Galloway Assoc701
Altenbernd 1
API 15-045-70031
John S. Holmes689
Perkins 1
API 15-045-70032
John S. Holmes691
Walter George 1
API 15-045-70046
W. D. Wilson635
Durr 1
API 15-045-70053
A. J. Bohnsack645
Louis Shirk 1
API 15-045-70059
Jack Berentz671
Gerstenberger, Walter W 2
API 15-045-70062
Gas & Oil OperationsUnknown425
Leuf 2
API 15-045-70070
H. L. Brady1481
Brecheisen 1
API 15-045-70092
H. A. BrecheisenUnknown835
Brecheisen 2
API 15-045-70093
H. A. BrecheisenUnknown858
Kretsinger 2
API 15-045-70095
Langdon & Finch Oil CO845
Barrett 1
API 15-045-70103
George Lopp1119
J. Bell 2
API 15-045-70104
Cramer & Chandler915
Bell 1
API 15-045-70107
Roy Cramer841
Johnson 2
API 15-045-70111
Screw Machine Products870
Johnson 3
API 15-045-70112
Screw Machine Products896
Johnson 4
API 15-045-70113
Screw Machine Products910
Johnson 5
API 15-045-70114
Screw Machine Products880
Kretsinger 3
API 15-045-70115
Langdon & Ellis Oil COUnknown896
Madl 1
API 15-045-70116
Ted Rhodus854
Madl 2
API 15-045-70117
Ted Rhodus869
Madl 3
API 15-045-70118
Ted Rhodus865
Madl 5
API 15-045-70119
Ted Rhodus846
Madl 6
API 15-045-70120
Ted Rhodus875
Souders 1
API 15-045-70122
Raymond Oil Co., INC900
Souders 2
API 15-045-70123
Raymond Oil Co., INC900
Starr 3
API 15-045-70125
Gas & Oil Operations426
Schehrer 2
API 15-045-70126
Gas & Oil Operations431
Butell 1
API 15-045-70127
Gas & Oil Operations751
Selzer 2
API 15-045-70131
Gas & Oil Operations657
Lutz 1
API 15-045-70139
Dr. C. E. RobinsonWildcat1405
Lindholm 1
API 15-045-70142
Lloyd Roth1025
Bell 6
API 15-045-70155
Carl Moore & Sons871
Henry 1
API 15-045-70156
D J & S Oil CO1043
Bell 2
API 15-045-70166
Carl Moore & Sons765
Brewer 1
API 15-045-70167
Joe BrewerUnknown822
Early 1
API 15-045-70175
Edward B. Benson900
Finnerty 2
API 15-045-70179
Dean Park900
Finnerty 3
API 15-045-70180
Dean Park900
Howard 2
API 15-045-70181
Dean Park900
Madl 2
API 15-045-70182
Russell R. Hays833
Madl 1
API 15-045-70183
Russell HaysUnknown830
Rice 3
API 15-045-70186
Dean Park900
Glenn Kalb 2
API 15-045-70200
Samuel L. Sayles860
Glenn Kalb 1
API 15-045-70201
Samuel L. SaylesUnknown860
Newland 1
API 15-045-70210
Hughes Brothers Drilling CO860
Newland 2
API 15-045-70211
Hughes Brothers Drilling CO864
Trueshiem 1
API 15-045-70218
Samuel L. Sayles875
Trueshiem 2
API 15-045-70219
Samuel L. Sayles840
Preston Farm 1
API 15-045-70234
Samuel L. SaylesUnknown800
Bell 12-j
API 15-045-70236
Layton Oil CO816
Bell 14-c
API 15-045-70237
Layton Oil CO893
Bell 14-e
API 15-045-70238
Layton Oil CO858
Bell 114-g
API 15-045-70239
Layton Oil CO740
Bell 114-j
API 15-045-70240
Layton Oil CO0
Bell 14-ha
API 15-045-70241
Layton Oil CO829
Bell 114-ja
API 15-045-70242
Layton Oil CO828
Bell 114-ja
API 15-045-70243
Layton Oil CO805
Finnerty 12-r
API 15-045-70244
Layton Oil CO811
Finnerty 114-m
API 15-045-70245
Layton Oil CO1072
Finnerty 117-a
API 15-045-70246
Layton Oil CO833
Finnerty 117-d
API 15-045-70247
Layton Oil CO878
Finnerty 117-j
API 15-045-70248
Layton Oil CO884
Finnerty 15-ha
API 15-045-70249
Layton Oil CO831
Finnerty 16-ha
API 15-045-70250
Layton Oil CO836
Finnerty 16-ma
API 15-045-70251
Layton Oil CO790
Finnerty 114-ga
API 15-045-70252
Layton Oil CO862
Finnerty 114-ja
API 15-045-70253
Layton Oil CO825
Finnerty 114-ja
API 15-045-70254
Layton Oil CO831
Finnerty 116-ga
API 15-045-70255
Layton Oil CO863
Finnerty 116-ja
API 15-045-70256
Layton Oil CO832
Finnerty 116-ja
API 15-045-70257
Layton Oil CO828
N. Finnerty 18-c
API 15-045-70263
Layton Oil COBaldwin860
N. Finnerty 18-d
API 15-045-70264
Layton Oil COBaldwin861
North Finnerty 18-g
API 15-045-70265
Layton Oil CO867
North Finnerty 18-h
API 15-045-70266
Layton Oil CO867
N. Finnerty 14-da
API 15-045-70267
Layton Oil COBaldwin893
N. Finnerty 15-ca
API 15-045-70268
Layton Oil COBaldwin882
North Finnerty 15-ea
API 15-045-70269
Layton Oil CO856
N. Finnerty 17-da
API 15-045-70270
Layton Oil COBaldwin875
S. Finnerty 14-d
API 15-045-70274
Layton Oil COBaldwin815
South Finnerty 15-n
API 15-045-70276
Layton Oil CO750
S. Finnerty 17-m
API 15-045-70277
Layton Oil COBaldwin815
South Finnerty 17-n
API 15-045-70278
Layton Oil CO785
S. Finnerty 14-ra
API 15-045-70280
Layton Oil COBaldwin832
S. Finnerty 15-ka
API 15-045-70281
Layton Oil COBaldwin826
S. Finnerty 15-la
API 15-045-70282
Layton Oil COBaldwin816
S. Finnerty 15-ma
API 15-045-70283
Layton Oil COBaldwin804
S. Finnerty 16-ka
API 15-045-70284
Layton Oil COBaldwin827
South Finnerty 16-ra
API 15-045-70285
Layton Oil CO820
South Finnerty 17-ma
API 15-045-70286
Layton Oil CO760
South Finnerty 17-na
API 15-045-70287
Layton Oil CO790
S. Finnerty 114-ab
API 15-045-70288
Layton Oil COBaldwin804
South Finnerty 114-ja
API 15-045-70289
Layton Oil CO805
S. Finnerty 115-ab
API 15-045-70290
Layton Oil COBaldwin815
S. Finnerty 116-ab
API 15-045-70291
Layton Oil COBaldwin826
S. Finnerty 116-ja-2
API 15-045-70292
Layton Oil COBaldwin832
S. Finnerty 116-pa
API 15-045-70293
Layton Oil COBaldwin819
S. Finnerty 117-ab
API 15-045-70294
Layton Oil COBaldwin832
S. Finnerty 14-nab
API 15-045-70295
Layton Oil COBaldwin800
Stetcher 1
API 15-045-70300
Mark Brodbeck815
Lawson 1
API 15-045-70305
R. F. Schoonover878
Neis 2
API 15-045-70306
Harry B. Neis1315
W. Rhoades Sr 4
API 15-045-70310
Harry B. Neis1094
Fielder 1
API 15-045-70311
Jack Fielder865
Van Tries 1
API 15-045-70312
West & Ellis Oil CO990
R. Lewis 1
API 15-045-19008
Glynnco655
Whaley 1
API 15-045-19009
Frank H. Gage C/o Jones & Campbell672
Gage 1
API 15-045-19010
Glynnco665
Gage 2
API 15-045-19011
Glynnco803
Gage 3
API 15-045-19012
Glynnco Corp663
Durr 1
API 15-045-19015
Glynnco Corp657
Fred Bremer 1
API 15-045-19018
Gas & Oil Operations368
Higgbie M-118
API 15-045-90113
Unknown0
Finnerty N 2-ct
API 15-045-90173
Unknown0
North Finnerty 16-d
API 15-045-19035-0001
0
Pearson 1
API 15-045-70213
Benson, Edward BUnknown887
Arden Johnson Wo 4
API 15-045-19068
Unknown0
Bell 1
API 15-045-19117
Town, Lester850
Bell 2
API 15-045-19118
Town, Lester850
S. Finnerty 14-k
API 15-045-70275
Layton Oil COBaldwin824
John Gage 1-23
API 15-045-22312
Rh Capital-beets, LLCWakarusa6802024yes
John Gage 5-23
API 15-045-22313
Rh Capital-beets, LLCWakarusa6932024yes
Lester Kalb 7
API 15-045-19114-0001
Sag Oil Company LLCBaldwin8502024yes
Kasson 1
API 15-045-22285
Kiowa Gas Company17982017yes
Creten 14-5 Wsw
API 15-045-22273-0001
Grand Mesa Operating Company9022016yes
Creten 14-4
API 15-045-22264
Grand Mesa Operating CompanyChanay8822015yes
Schmidt 14-15
API 15-045-22267
Grand Mesa Operating CompanyVinland8002015yes
Craig 13-5
API 15-045-22270
Grand Mesa Operating CompanyWildcat7702015yes
Creten 13-3
API 15-045-22272
Grand Mesa Operating CompanyChanay8622015yes
Creten 14-3i
API 15-045-22274
Grand Mesa Operating CompanyChanay8622015yes
Creten 14-2i
API 15-045-20920-0001
Grand Mesa Operating CompanyChanay9002015yes
Jim Bell A-19
API 15-045-22077
Altavista Energy, INCBaldwin9602014yes
John Gage Kri-28
API 15-045-22133
Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLCWakarusa6622014yes
Early A-2
API 15-045-22153
Altavista Energy, INCBaldwin10002014yes
Darby Kr-5
API 15-045-22162
Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLCWakarusa6842014yes
Darby Kr-6
API 15-045-22163
Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLCWakarusa6682014yes
Craig 11-5
API 15-045-22204
Grand Mesa Operating CompanyWildcat10222014yes
Werts 9
API 15-045-22208
Magnum Exploration Kansas, LLCLittle Wakarusa8072014yes
Werts 7
API 15-045-22207
Magnum Exploration Kansas, LLCLittle Wakarusa8252014yes
Werts 10
API 15-045-22209
Magnum Exploration Kansas, LLCLittle Wakarusa8002014yes
Werts I-6
API 15-045-22210
Magnum Exploration Kansas, LLCLittle Wakarusa8052014yes
Vesecky 4-5
API 15-045-22228
Grand Mesa Operating CompanyWildcat6922014yes
Vesecky 4-3
API 15-045-22232
Grand Mesa Operating CompanyWildcat7052014yes
Smith 3-15
API 15-045-22242
Grand Mesa Operating CompanyWildcat7822014yes
Vesecky 4-7
API 15-045-22244
Grand Mesa Operating CompanyWildcat7572014yes
Thoren 103
API 15-045-21973
A & L Energy Operations LLCLittle Wakarusa7522013yes
Baldwin Unit A-22
API 15-045-21974
Altavista Energy, INC9602013yes
Mary Bell A-31
API 15-045-22019
Altavista Energy, INCBaldwin9202013yes
Elder A-3
API 15-045-22055
Altavista Energy, INCBaldwin8182013yes
Jones 6
API 15-045-21758
A & L Energy Operations LLC8992012yes
Jones 19
API 15-045-21760
A & L Energy Operations LLC9132012yes
Thoren 84
API 15-045-21777
A & L Energy Operations LLC7602012yes
Art Madl Ai-2
API 15-045-21784
Altavista Energy, INC9002012yes
Mary Bell Ai-22
API 15-045-21802
Altavista Energy, INC8362012yes
Art Madl Ai-1
API 15-045-21808
Altavista Energy, INC9002012yes
Art Madl Ai-3
API 15-045-21809
Altavista Energy, INC9002012yes
John Bell South 1
API 15-045-21812
Tdr Construction, INC9592012yes
Deay 2
API 15-045-21826
Reusch Well Service, INCBaldwin12492012yes
Baldwin West Ai-3
API 15-045-21829
Altavista Energy, INCBaldwin10002012yes
South Grosdidier 11
API 15-045-21687
J & J Operating, LLCLittle Wakarusa8602011yes
South Grosdidier I-2
API 15-045-21694
J & J Operating, LLC7602011yes
South Grosdidier I-1
API 15-045-21693
J & J Operating, LLC8602011yes
Grosdidier, S I-4
API 15-045-21701
J & J Operating, LLCLittle Wakarusa7172011yes
South Grosdidier I-3
API 15-045-21700
J & J Operating, LLC7402011yes
South Grosdidier I-5
API 15-045-21708
J & J Operating, LLC7402011yes
South Grosdidier I-6
API 15-045-21709
J & J Operating, LLC7402011yes
South Grosdidier New Manator 1
API 15-045-21710
J & J Operating, LLC17832011yes
Kelco 15
API 15-045-21711
Enerjex Kansas, INC8632011yes
Piper 3
API 15-045-21750
Oil Sources Corp9002011yes
Franco F-1
API 15-045-21614
Bruce FosterVinland11782010yes
Grosdidier 1
API 15-045-21632
J & J Operating, LLC8702010yes
Kelly, S I-2
API 15-045-21634
J & J Operating, LLCWildcat8002010yes
Werts 1
API 15-045-21672
Pharyn Resources, LLCLittle Wakarusa7802010yes
Werts 2
API 15-045-21673
Pharyn Resources, LLCLittle Wakarusa7402010yes
South Grosdidier 4
API 15-045-21678
J & J Operating, LLCLittle Wakarusa8202010yes
South Grosdidier 2
API 15-045-21680
J & J Operating, LLCLittle Wakarusa8002010yes
South Grosdidier 1
API 15-045-21679
J & J Operating, LLCLittle Wakarusa8202010yes
South Grosdidier 3
API 15-045-21677
J & J Operating, LLCLittle Wakarusa8202010yes
Werts 4
API 15-045-21691
Pharyn Resources, LLCLittle Wakarusa8002010yes
Werts 3
API 15-045-21690
Pharyn Resources, LLCLittle Wakarusa8002010yes
South Grosdidier 5
API 15-045-21695
J & J Operating, LLCLittle Wakarusa8002010yes
South Grosdidier 7
API 15-045-21697
J & J Operating, LLCLittle Wakarusa8002010yes
South Grosdidier 6
API 15-045-21696
J & J Operating, LLCLittle Wakarusa8002010yes
South Grosdidier 8
API 15-045-21698
J & J Operating, LLCLittle Wakarusa8202010yes
South Grosdidier 12
API 15-045-21699
J & J Operating, LLCLittle Wakarusa8402010yes
Werts 8
API 15-045-21706
Pharyn Resources, LLCLittle Wakarusa8002010yes
Werts 5
API 15-045-21703
Pharyn Resources, LLCLittle Wakarusa8002010yes
Richardson 1
API 15-045-21707
Reusch Well Service, INCEudora South (revived)8402010yes
B-lothholz 1
API 15-045-21463
J & J Operating, LLCOxbow7402009yes
B-lothholz 4
API 15-045-21466
J & J Operating, LLC7402009yes
Harsin 15-1
API 15-045-21526
Lee, BrettVinland402009yes
Harsin 15-2
API 15-045-21530
Lee, BrettVinland7502009yes
Douglas County Core Hole 1
API 15-045-21557
Kansas Geological SurveyUnknown17252009yes
Kelly, S 6
API 15-045-21564
J & J Operating, LLCUnknown9602009yes
John Bell South T-14
API 15-045-21505
R.t. Enterprises of Kansas, INC8002009yes
Bell 'f' Or Baldwin Unit 4
API 15-045-21368
Town Oil Company INCBaldwin9022008yes
Bell 'f' Or Baldwin Unit 2
API 15-045-21492
Town Oil Company INCUnknown9152008yes
Johnson 5-a
API 15-045-21490
Town Oil Company INCBaldwin8902008yes
Thoren 57
API 15-045-21352
Enerjex Kansas, INCLittle Wakarusa7002007yes
Brown 'b' 11
API 15-045-21296
Colt Energy INCVinland Southeast7132006yes
Johnson 1
API 15-045-20878-0001
Colt Energy INCVinland7852005yes
Baldwin Unit Cw-6a
API 15-045-21278
Town Oil Company INCBaldwin9102002yes
Baldwin Unit 'c' 5
API 15-045-21259
Town Oil Company INCBaldwin9102002yes
Baldwin Unit 'd' 6
API 15-045-21260
Town Oil Company INCBaldwin9002001yes
Baldwin Unit 'b' 7-inj
API 15-045-21256
Town Oil Company INCBaldwin9002001yes
Trout 'a' 10-2
API 15-045-21254
Wildcat15702001yes
Sturdy 1
API 15-045-21207
Colt EnergyVinland Southeast9881995yes
Bell 'c' Cw 6
API 15-045-21189
Town Oil COBaldwin9021994yes
Bell Dw 6
API 15-045-21191
Town OilBaldwin9091994yes
Bell Bw 6
API 15-045-21195
Town OilBaldwin9021994yes
M. Lease 2
API 15-045-21205
Harwell Robert SWildcat7621994yes
Woodhead 23
API 15-045-20686-0001
Colt Energy INCVinland7251994yes
Cashatt 6
API 15-045-21187
Cash Flow OilBaldwin8491993yes
Frank Gage L-7
API 15-045-21147
Town Oil COWakarusa6951992yes
Darby 14
API 15-045-21153
Town OilWakarusa7201992yes
Darby 12
API 15-045-21154
Town OilWakarusa7601992yes
Hagerman 2
API 15-045-21158
Colt EnergyVinland7941992yes
South Crady 1
API 15-045-21159
Colt EnergyVinland7551992yes
Crady North 1
API 15-045-21160
Colt EnergyVinland Southeast8211992yes
Drake 1
API 15-045-21163
Colt EnergyVinland Southeast8301992yes
Bell 1-t
API 15-045-21164
Martin Oil PropertiesBaldwin8601992yes
M. Lease M-1
API 15-045-21165
Mietchen James LWildcat8191992yes
Wiseman West 1
API 15-045-21129
Harwell Robert SVinland7031991yes
Verhaeghe 1
API 15-045-21133
Evans Douglas GWildcat9501991yes
Winegar-carswell Ws 1
API 15-045-21134
Martin Oil PropertiesVinland Southeast7491991yes
Gottstein 1
API 15-045-21137
Harwell Robert SBaldwin9401991yes
Kerns 1
API 15-045-21138
Robert S. HarwellBaldwin8801991yes
Williams 1
API 15-045-21139
Teichgraeber OilWildcat21001991yes
Marjorie Gage Nw-7
API 15-045-21151
Town Oil CompanyWakarusa7201991yes
Schultz 9
API 15-045-21102
Colt EnergyVinland East7991990yes
Moore 1
API 15-045-21124
Evans Douglas GWildcat12001990yes
Woodhead 25
API 15-045-20705-0001
Colt Energy INCVinland7251990yes

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