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Plugged and Abandoned — Franklin County

2,874 of the 10,641 wells on the register in Franklin County — 27.0% — 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.

Franklin County holds 1.2% of the wells in this class statewide, while holding 2.1% 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 154 of them (5.4%), ahead of Rader Oil CO (62) and Hughes Drilling CO (61). The oldest well here was completed in 1900 and the most recent in 2024, and the deepest reaches 2393 feet — C. Roseberry 8-d, drilled in 1980.

Depth, over the 2,844 wells in this group where a figure was reported (99%) — a median, never a mean
MeasurementMedian 90th percentile Kansas median
Total depth 720 ft 846 ft 2831 ft — shallower here

Who operated them

OperatorWellsShare
Layton Oil CO1545.4%
Rader Oil CO622.2%
Hughes Drilling CO612.1%
James H. Passler501.7%
Rantoul Energy Corp491.7%
Tdr Construction, INC471.6%
Rader Oil461.6%
Deep Rock Oil Corp461.6%
Oil Sources Corp421.5%
Don Mcginnis391.4%
R. E. Logsdon301.0%
Town Oil CO281.0%
Oaks Petroleum INC270.9%
P & W Oil240.8%
Painter Oil CO240.8%
Triple T Oil, LLC220.8%

An old well on land in Franklin County?

0 wells in Franklin County were plugged at the State’s expense, out of 2,874 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, Franklin 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
H. G. Simcox 1
API 15-059-70375
Richard RaderUnknown7331966—
H. G. Simcox 2
API 15-059-19513
Richard RaderUnknown7551966—
Mccullough 10
API 15-059-19760
Dow Chemical COPaola-rantoul7251966—
Easdale 1
API 15-059-19517
Taisha Oil COUnknown7151965—
A. Crist 1
API 15-059-19324
Robison & ReedUnknown19951964—
Bulson 1
API 15-059-19510
R & G Exploration COUnknown17021964—
Gerald B. Smith 1
API 15-059-19721
Mergen J FUnknown14791962—
Williams 2
API 15-059-19367
Fred J. WilliamsBaldwin7721962—
Gifford 1
API 15-059-19403
Langdon & Finch—7461962—
Leroy Wasmund P-1
API 15-059-19831
Sam P. Fleming M. D. Et Al—8921962—
Chet Coats 1
API 15-059-19812
D W Polkinghorn—7341961—
Bowman 1
API 15-059-19505
Lance HillUnknown19181960—
Glenn Underwood 2
API 15-059-19180
Ben C. W. Hyde, JrUnknown10111960—
Deffenbaugh M-19
API 15-059-70797
Layton Oil COUnknown6741959—
Glenn Underwood 1
API 15-059-19179
Ben C. W. Hyde, Jr—10261959—
Lidikay 16-f
API 15-059-19589
Kerr Mcgee Oil Industries, INC—7001959—
Thomas I-22
API 15-059-19663
Layton Oil COPaola-rantoul6111959—
Thomas K-16
API 15-059-19667
Layton Oil COUnknown6711959—
Thomas K-19
API 15-059-19668
Layton Oil COUnknown6621959—
Thomas K-22
API 15-059-19669
Layton Oil COUnknown6101959—
Deffenbaugh M-16
API 15-059-19674
Layton Oil COUnknown6531959—
Deffenbaugh U-14
API 15-059-19685
Layton Oil COUnknown6001959—
Anderson U-8
API 15-059-19690
Layton Oil COPaola-rantoul6771959—
Anderson U-10
API 15-059-19692
Layton Oil COPaola-rantoul7001959—
Keene I-25
API 15-059-19714
Layton Oil COPaola-rantoul6501959—
Deffenbaugh N-11
API 15-059-70781
Layton Oil COUnknown7221958—
Vickers M-10
API 15-059-70830
Layton Oil COUnknown6641958—
Wakeman 1
API 15-059-19126
Gafney & Mcilvain—5841958—
Buildex INC 1
API 15-059-19177
Ben C. W. Hyde, Jr—10011958—
Deffenbaugh M-12
API 15-059-19673
Layton Oil COUnknown6451958—
Roy Roseberry 1
API 15-059-19124
Reid Parker—8151957—
Roessner 1
API 15-059-19158
Spindle, Fred—6271954—
Gingrich X-2
API 15-059-01001
Tex-kan Oils, LTDPaola-rantoul6881954—
Lister 1
API 15-059-01659
W. R. WilsonUnknown10491952—
Staley Q-9
API 15-059-01553
Passler, James H—6691950—
Tom Price 1
API 15-059-71266
Arthur J. GrahamUnknown14701948—
Weber 2
API 15-059-70355
Sutcliffe Pipe & Supply COUnknown6501946—
Speer 1
API 15-059-71272
Sloan & Zook COUnknown9981944—
Speer 1
API 15-059-01654
Sloan & Zook CO—9981944—
Conard 1
API 15-059-70368
O. N. WestUnknown7601943—
Davis 2
API 15-059-70356
Flinch BrothersUnknown7751942—
J. B. Herron 1
API 15-059-19178
Kerlyn Oil Company—8711940—
Doran 1
API 15-059-70381
Sutcliffe Pipe & Supply COUnknown6931939—
Doran 2
API 15-059-70382
Sutcliffe Pipe & Supply COUnknown6931939—
Gaddis 1
API 15-059-70383
Sutcliffe Pipe & Supply COUnknown6621939—
Ried 2
API 15-059-70386
Sutcliffe Pipe & Supply COUnknown6751939—
Ried 3
API 15-059-70387
Sutcliffe Pipe & Supply COUnknown6901939—
Raymond Teall 1
API 15-059-01635
Security Oil & Gas COUnknown12001939—
Frank Oliver 5
API 15-059-19154
J A Vanhorn & Son—7251937—
Pyle 2
API 15-059-19155
J A Vanhorn & Son—5751937—
G. E. Barley 2
API 15-059-19271
Rapp, A J—5951935—
Hafer 6
API 15-059-70360
Sutcliffe Pipe & Supply COUnknown4421934—
Frank Oliver 2
API 15-059-19153
L B Vanhorn—7271934—
Needham 1
API 15-059-19151
Lemons, Jean H—5921933—
Needham 2
API 15-059-19152
Lemons, Jean H—6291933—
Wilson 1
API 15-059-19156
Lemons, Jean H—5951933—
Mcdowell 1
API 15-059-70342
Cities Service COUnknown11231930—
W. E. Wilson 1
API 15-059-19157
Lemons, Jean H—5271929—
Gingrich 3
API 15-059-70724
Deep Rock Oil CorpUnknown6151925—
Gingrich 6
API 15-059-70726
Deep Rock Oil CorpUnknown6221925—
Gingrich 7
API 15-059-70727
Deep Rock Oil CorpUnknown6381925—
Gingrich 4
API 15-059-70722
Deep Rock Oil CorpUnknown6331924—
Gingrich 5
API 15-059-70725
Deep Rock Oil CorpUnknown6161924—
Gingrich 8
API 15-059-70728
Deep Rock Oil CorpUnknown6301923—
Gingrich 2
API 15-059-70723
Deep Rock Oil CorpUnknown6181922—
H. Ackley 2
API 15-059-70411
Kerr-mcgee Oil Industry INCUnknown6951917—
Fred Detwiler 1
API 15-059-70991
Empire Gas & FuelPaola-rantoul5901917—
Jesse Button 1
API 15-059-70183
C. Ernest LiggettWildcat1184——
Macgillivary 1
API 15-059-70188
C. Ernest Liggett—1300——
Brady 4
API 15-059-70190
Gault Drilling CO—804——
Farnk Brady 14
API 15-059-70193
Jerry Kent—800——
Leach 1
API 15-059-70194
J. M. Burruss—825——
Brewer 1
API 15-059-70195
Joe Brewer—800——
Joe Broers 12-g
API 15-059-70197
Layton Oil CO—860——
Joe Broers 14-c
API 15-059-70198
Layton Oil CO—818——
Joe Broers 17-g
API 15-059-70199
Layton Oil CO—860——
Joe Broers 14-da
API 15-059-70200
Layton Oil CO—815——
Joe Broers 15-ba
API 15-059-70201
Layton Oil CO—812——
Joe Broers 15-ca
API 15-059-70202
Layton Oil CO—810——
Joe Broers 16-ba
API 15-059-70203
Layton Oil CO—820——
Joe Broers 16-da
API 15-059-70204
Layton Oil CO—830——
Joe Broers 16-ga
API 15-059-70205
Layton Oil CO—865——
Joe Broers 15-cab
API 15-059-70206
Layton Oil CO—814——
Higbie 15-k
API 15-059-70209
Layton Oil CO—857——
Brady 12
API 15-059-70246
Tenneco Oil CO—850——
Brady 12
API 15-059-70247
Tenneco Oil CO—850——
Brady 2
API 15-059-70253
Eugene Gault—782——
Brady 3
API 15-059-70254
Eugene Gault—787——
Frank Brady 1
API 15-059-70257
Mark StewartUnknown820——
Beckemeyer 7
API 15-059-70260
Fred J. Williams—754——
Silvus 1
API 15-059-70271
Ted Rhodus—945——
Moldenhauer 1
API 15-059-70278
Hughes Brothers—766——
Moldenhauer 2
API 15-059-70279
Hughes Brothers—784——
Moldenhauer 2
API 15-059-70280
Leonard Wacknov—740——
Moldenhauer 1-a
API 15-059-70282
Gene RobertsUnknown775——
Moldenhauer 10-c
API 15-059-70283
G. M. Oil CO—785——
Burgoon 1
API 15-059-70297
Fred J. Williams—739——
Moldenhauer 4
API 15-059-70315
Leonard WacknovUnknown738——
Mcclellen 1
API 15-059-70319
Elmer Mcdaniel—735——
Myrtle Watkins 1
API 15-059-70328
Glenn F. LaytonUnknown700——
S. Watts 1
API 15-059-70336
C. Ernest Liggett—1131——
Finch 1
API 15-059-70349
Gemliman & Finch—650——
Humphrey 1
API 15-059-70352
Harry Lidikay—1065——
Steward 1
API 15-059-70359
Sutcliffe Pipe & Supply COUnknown760——
Fee 1
API 15-059-70361
Bennett Creamery CO—886——
Lathem 1
API 15-059-70362
Jackson & Colbert—612——
Baldwin 3
API 15-059-70370
Sutcliffe Pipe & Supply CO—680——
Lister 1
API 15-059-70374
Lidikay & Hartly—845——
Barnes 1
API 15-059-70384
Lonnie Barnes—700——
Matteson 1
API 15-059-70385
Sutcliffe Pipe & Supply CO—658——
Prichard 1
API 15-059-70388
F. R. Anderson—815——
Carpenter 1
API 15-059-71457
Don Fox—742——
Howell 1
API 15-059-70400
Paul Howell—609——
Batdorf 1
API 15-059-70403
Paw-cat Associates—650——
Batdorf 3
API 15-059-70404
Callahan & Wilson—825——
Batdorf 1
API 15-059-70405
Callahan & WilsonUnknown730——
Vickers 1
API 15-059-70409
Paw-cat Associates—640——
H. Ackley 1
API 15-059-70410
Kerr-mcgee Oil Industry INC—679——
H. Ackley 5
API 15-059-70412
Kerr-mcgee Oil Industry INC—692——
H. Ackley 8-w-11
API 15-059-70414
National Associated PetroleumUnknown739——
Schowengerdt 1
API 15-059-70420
Kerr-mcgee Oil CO—704——
Sloan 1
API 15-059-70422
George A. Lopp—723——
Sturm 3
API 15-059-70424
H. E. WackerleUnknown720——
Sturm 1
API 15-059-70425
Harold E. Waeckerle—752——
Taylor 4
API 15-059-70426
Kerr-mcgee Corp—713——
Coughenour 2
API 15-059-70428
Short & Wheeler—702——
Lidikay 5
API 15-059-70432
Mark StewartUnknown750——
Lidikay 2
API 15-059-70434
Kerr-mcgee Oil Industry INC—695——
Lidikay 3
API 15-059-70435
Fred J. Williams—699——
Lidikay 5
API 15-059-70437
Kerr-mcgee Corp—705——
Lidikay 6
API 15-059-70438
National Associated Petroleum—753——
Lidikay ?
API 15-059-70444
Kerr-mcgee Oil Industry INCUnknown742——
A. Lidikay 1
API 15-059-70450
Mark W. Stewart—731——
A. Lidikay 2
API 15-059-70451
Mark W. Stewart—731——
A. Lidikay 3
API 15-059-70452
Mark W. Stewart—735——
Lidikay 1
API 15-059-70456
Mark Stewart—688——
G. Feihler 2
API 15-059-70459
Mark StewartUnknown737——
Flinsbaugh 2
API 15-059-70460
Eugene W. Gault—735——
Flinsbaugh 3
API 15-059-70461
Eugene W. Gault—725——
G. Feihler 1
API 15-059-70462
Mark Stewart—544——
Lytle 1
API 15-059-70464
J. A. Short—750——
Geiger 2
API 15-059-70470
Meridian Oil CO—716——
Chambers 1
API 15-059-70471
Maracaibo Oil Exploration Corp—680——
Chambers 2
API 15-059-70472
Maracaibo Oil Exploration Corp—669——
Chambers 3
API 15-059-70473
Maracaibo Oil Exploration Corp—677——
Chambers 14-w
API 15-059-70507
Maracaibo Oil Exploration Corp—698——
Mccracken 2
API 15-059-70513
Lloyd R. Nuckolls—580——
Bell 1
API 15-059-70514
Kerr-mcgee Oil Industry INC—710——
Bell 2
API 15-059-70515
Kerr-mcgee Corp—728——
Bell 3
API 15-059-70516
Williams Oil CO—727——
Bell 5-f
API 15-059-70518
National Associated PetroleumUnknown730——
Dorsey 1
API 15-059-70520
Kerr-mcgee Corp—723——
Dorsey 4-w-i
API 15-059-70521
National Associated PetroleumUnknown850——
Royer 3
API 15-059-70525
Kerr-mcgee Corp—730——
Royer 7
API 15-059-70526
Kerr-mcgee Corp—743——
Dale 1
API 15-059-70528
H. E. Lidikay—822——
Alden 1
API 15-059-70534
Maracaibo Oil Exploration Corp—675——
Alden 12
API 15-059-70537
Maracaibo Oil Exploration Corp—686——
Alden 5
API 15-059-70541
Maracaibo Oil Exploration CorpPaola-rantoul675——
Barnett 1
API 15-059-70542
Maracaibo Oil Exploration CorpPaola-rantoul677——
Barnett 2
API 15-059-70543
Alert Oil CO—673——
Barnett 3
API 15-059-70544
Maracaibo Oil Exploration CorpPaola-rantoul635——
Barnett 4
API 15-059-70545
Maracaibo Oil Exploration Corp—646——
Barnett 5
API 15-059-70546
Maracaibo Oil Exploration Corp—622——
Barnett 16
API 15-059-70547
Alert Oil CO—669——
Katzmier 2
API 15-059-70554
Anthony GorgesUnknown765——
Katzmier 1
API 15-059-70555
Howard R. Thach—680——
Shelton 11
API 15-059-70557
Tribune Oil Corp—668——
Coffman 1
API 15-059-70571
Paul A. Houston—734——
Coffman 2
API 15-059-70572
Paul A. Houston—692——
Coffman 3
API 15-059-70573
Paul A. Houston—650——
Coffman 4
API 15-059-70574
Paul A. Houston—652——
Coffman 5
API 15-059-70575
Paul A. Houston—670——
Coffman 6
API 15-059-70576
Paul A. Houston—460——
Coffman 7
API 15-059-70577
Paul A. Houston—650——
Coffman 8
API 15-059-70578
Paul A. Houston—639——
Coffman 9
API 15-059-70579
Paul A. Houston—460——
Coffman 10
API 15-059-70580
Paul A. Houston—729——
Coffman 11
API 15-059-70581
Paul A. Houston—490——
Coffman 12
API 15-059-70582
Paul A. Houston—495——
Coffman 13
API 15-059-70583
Paul A. Houston—414——
Mcconnell 1
API 15-059-70589
Guy Lynch—740——
Mcconnell 3
API 15-059-70590
Short Wheeler & Kovac—775——
Mcconnell 6
API 15-059-70593
Richard Rader—739——
Mcconnell 8
API 15-059-71455
Howard R. Thach—745——
Mcconnell 13
API 15-059-70596
Richard Rader—686——
Mcconnell 14
API 15-059-70597
Howard R. Thach—744——
Todd 1
API 15-059-70599
Kenneth Johnson—725——
Slaven 1
API 15-059-70605
Tom Botts—711——
Brown 13
API 15-059-70608
Glenn Layton Jr—680——
H. Moherman 3
API 15-059-70609
Deep Rock Oil Corp—684——
H. Moherman 6
API 15-059-70610
Deep Rock Oil Corp—687——
H. Moherman 7
API 15-059-70611
Deep Rock Oil Corp—700——
H. Moherman 9
API 15-059-70612
Deep Rock Oil Corp—660——
H. Moherman 10
API 15-059-70613
Deep Rock Oil Corp—663——
H. Moherman P-22
API 15-059-70614
Deep Rock Oil Corp—660——
Hahn & Wood 2-1
API 15-059-70615
Thermo-dyne INC—684——
Hahn & Wood 4-1
API 15-059-70616
Thermo-dyne INC—670——
Hahn & Wood 6-1
API 15-059-70617
Thermo-dyne INC—666——
Hays 4
API 15-059-70619
Steven L. Schlunegar—679——
Hays 25
API 15-059-70628
Steven L. Schlunegar—660——
Hays 32
API 15-059-70632
Steve Schlunegar—680——
Hays 33
API 15-059-70633
Steve Schlunegar—680——
Hays 36
API 15-059-70634
Steve Schlunegar—665——
Hays 37
API 15-059-70635
Steve Schlunegar—663——
Hays 38
API 15-059-70636
Steve Schlunegar—680——
Moherman 1
API 15-059-70638
Deep Rock Oil CorpUnknown675——
Moherman 7
API 15-059-70641
Deep Rock Oil Corp—690——
Moherman 8
API 15-059-70642
Deep Rock Oil Corp—685——
Moherman 9
API 15-059-70643
Deep Rock Oil Corp—675——
Moherman 2-3
API 15-059-70644
Thermo-dyne INC—690——
Moherman 2-5
API 15-059-70645
Thermo-dyne INC—691——
Moherman 2-7
API 15-059-70646
Thermo-dyne INC—687——
Moherman 4-7
API 15-059-70648
Thermo-dyne INC—665——
Bauman 1
API 15-059-70662
Kenneth Johnson—625——
Bauman 2
API 15-059-70663
Kenneth Johnson—625——
Bauman 3
API 15-059-70664
Kenneth Johnson—625——
Bauman 4
API 15-059-70665
Kenneth Johnson—600——
Evans 1
API 15-059-70669
Kenneth Johnson—625——
Fleming 5
API 15-059-70670
Fleming Oil CO—565——
Gingrich 17
API 15-059-70692
Deep Rock Oil CorpUnknown660——
Gingrich 18
API 15-059-70693
Deep Rock Oil CorpUnknown672——
Gingrich 13
API 15-059-70694
Deep Rock Oil Corp—651——
Gingrich 16
API 15-059-70695
Deep Rock Oil Corp—661——
Coffman V-2
API 15-059-70709
Deep Rock Oil Corp—703——
Coffman Y-3
API 15-059-70712
Deep Rock Oil Corp—649——
Coffman Y-5
API 15-059-70718
Deep Rock Oil CorpUnknown671——
Finch 36
API 15-059-70719
Deep Rock Oil Corp—683——
Finch 37
API 15-059-70720
Deep Rock Oil Corp—650——
Gingrich 9
API 15-059-70729
Deep Rock Oil Corp—635——
Gingrich 10
API 15-059-70730
Deep Rock Oil Corp—628——
Gingrich 12
API 15-059-70731
Deep Rock Oil Corp—611——
Gingrich 15
API 15-059-70732
Deep Rock Oil Corp—651——
Gingrich C-15
API 15-059-70733
Tex-kan Oils LTD—644——
Stevenson 1
API 15-059-70736
Kenneth R. Johnson—629——
Stevenson 'b' 1
API 15-059-70737
Tex-kan Oils LTD—600——
Stevenson H-10
API 15-059-70738
Deep Rock Oil Corp—755——
Stevenson C.t.#2
API 15-059-70739
Deep Rock Oil Corp—669——
Anderson 1
API 15-059-70744
Layton Oil CO—657——
Anderson 2
API 15-059-70745
Layton Oil CO—708——
Anderson 12
API 15-059-70746
Layton Oil CO—660——
Anderson 2-a
API 15-059-70747
Layton Oil COUnknown665——
Anderson 3-a
API 15-059-70748
Layton Oil COUnknown675——
Anderson R-9
API 15-059-70749
Layton Oil CO—720——
Anderson S-8
API 15-059-70750
Layton Oil CO—675——
Anderson Y-8
API 15-059-70753
Layton Oil CO—711——
Anderson S-10
API 15-059-70754
Layton Oil CO—705——
Deffenbaugh 6
API 15-059-70756
Layton Oil CO—635——
Deffenbaugh 14
API 15-059-70757
Layton Oil CO—650——
Deffenbaugh 20
API 15-059-70758
Layton Oil CO—637——
Deffenbaugh 1
API 15-059-70759
Layton Oil COUnknown598——
Deffenbaugh 2
API 15-059-70760
Layton Oil CO—593——
Deffenbaugh 4
API 15-059-70761
Layton Oil CO—640——
Deffenbaugh 7
API 15-059-70762
Layton Oil CO—635——
Deffenbaugh 9
API 15-059-70763
Layton Oil CO—695——
Deffenbaugh 10
API 15-059-70764
Layton Oil CO—560——
Deffenbaugh 13
API 15-059-70765
Layton Oil CO—683——
Deffenbaugh 16
API 15-059-70766
Layton Oil CO—592——
Deffenbaugh 17
API 15-059-70767
Layton Oil CO—715——
Deffenbaugh 19
API 15-059-70768
Layton Oil CO—710——

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