Oil and gas wells in Gove County
3,108 wells — 0.6% of the Kansas register. 7 were plugged at public expense, and 39 sit inactive.
3,108Wells
4430 ftMedian depth
7Plugged by the State
39Inactive
What stands out in Gove County
The operator named on most of these records is Ritchie Exploration, INC, on 173 of them (5.6%), ahead of Donald C. Slawson (129) and Pickrell Drilling CO (103). The oldest well here was completed in 1922 and the most recent in 2026, and the deepest reaches 8454 feet — Cbc Unit 1-31h, drilled in 2018.
| Measurement | Median | 90th percentile | Kansas median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total depth | 4430 ft | 4675 ft | 2831 ft — deeper here |
What happened to these wells — in Gove County
2,052 of the 3,108 wells in Gove County are classed as plugged and abandoned. 7 were plugged at the State’s expense because no responsible party could be found, and 39 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, 1,878 of these wells have a date on file. What each class means.
Who operates in Gove County
| Operator of record | Wells | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ritchie Exploration, INC | 173 | 5.6% |
| Donald C. Slawson | 129 | 4.2% |
| Pickrell Drilling CO | 103 | 3.3% |
| Falcon Exploration, INC | 82 | 2.6% |
| Palomino Petroleum, INC | 81 | 2.6% |
| Grand Mesa Operating CO | 75 | 2.4% |
| Lario Oil and Gas CO | 67 | 2.2% |
| Shakespeare Oil Co., INC | 51 | 1.6% |
| Trans Pacific Oil Corp | 49 | 1.6% |
| Chief Drlg | 48 | 1.5% |
| Mull Drilling Co., INC | 47 | 1.5% |
| Pickrell Drilling Co., INC | 37 | 1.2% |
| Dane G. Hansen Trust | 37 | 1.2% |
| Chief Drilling CO | 36 | 1.2% |
| L. D. Drilling, INC | 36 | 1.2% |
| Berexco, INC | 35 | 1.1% |
| American Energies Corp | 30 | 1.0% |
| Murfin Drilling Co., INC | 29 | 0.9% |
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
| Field | Wells | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wildcat | 869 | 28.0% |
| Unknown | 152 | 4.9% |
| Lundgren | 105 | 3.4% |
| Antelope Ridge | 66 | 2.1% |
| Unnamed | 60 | 1.9% |
| Jim North | 49 | 1.6% |
| Castle Rock | 47 | 1.5% |
| Missouri Flats Northeast | 43 | 1.4% |
| Gove Northwest | 35 | 1.1% |
| Judica | 30 | 1.0% |
| Gove West | 30 | 1.0% |
| Mabel L | 29 | 0.9% |
| Chapman | 27 | 0.9% |
| Rosa | 26 | 0.8% |
When they were drilled
| Decade | Wells | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 166 | 5.3% |
| 2010s | 603 | 19.4% |
| 2000s | 259 | 8.3% |
| 1990s | 280 | 9.0% |
| 1980s | 884 | 28.4% |
| 1970s | 387 | 12.5% |
| 1960s | 183 | 5.9% |
| 1950s | 75 | 2.4% |
| 1940s | 13 | 0.4% |
An old well on land in Gove County?
7 wells in Gove County were plugged at the State’s expense, out of 3,108 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 Gove County
| Lease and well | Operator | Field | Depth (ft) | Year | Plugged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priefert 'a' 1 API 15-063-21532 | Triton Exploration, INC | Wildcat | 4850 | 1999 | State |
| Bentley 'a' 2 API 15-063-20465 | T & D Oil | Valhalla | 4150 | 1981 | State |
| Bentley 2 API 15-063-20366 | T & D Oil | Valhalla | 4300 | 1978 | State |
| Bentley 'a' 1 API 15-063-20378 | T&d Oil | Valhalla | 4310 | 1978 | State |
| Munsell 2 API 15-063-20301-0001 | T & D Oil CO | Valhalla East | 1780 | 1978 | State |
| Schoendaler 'a' 1 API 15-063-20232-0001 | Harry Coberly | Gaeland | 4050 | 1977 | State |
| Bentley 1 API 15-063-00115 | Funk-morrison | Valhalla | 4259 | 1964 | State |
| Parsons 1-27-wd API 15-063-21807-0003 | Grand Mesa Operating CO | Wildcat | 4680 | 2026 | — |
| Beougher 5c-25-1329 API 15-063-22482 | Us Oil Resources LLC | — | 4604 | 2026 | — |
| Evans Cattle 1 API 15-063-21611-0002 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | — | 4275 | 2026 | — |
| Phillips 20c 3 API 15-063-21962-0001 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | — | 4670 | 2026 | — |
| Phillips 19d 3 API 15-063-21971-0001 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | — | 4660 | 2026 | — |
| Stieben 30bc 1 API 15-063-21857-0001 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | — | 4605 | 2026 | — |
| Carolyn Comm 1-25 API 15-063-22487 | Shakespeare Oil Co., INC | — | 4630 | 2026 | — |
| Polifka 1-3 API 15-063-22488 | Shakespeare Oil Co., INC | Unnamed | 4500 | 2026 | — |
| Weber 15c 2 API 15-063-21947-0001 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | — | 4780 | 2026 | — |
| Coberly Nnn 3 API 15-063-22399-0001 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | — | 4510 | 2026 | — |
| Snowman 1-21 API 15-063-22457 | Grand Mesa Operating Company | Valhalla South | 4300 | 2025 | — |
| Slim Unit 1-36 API 15-063-22458 | Murfin Drilling Co., INC | Lundgren | 4400 | 2025 | — |
| Juggernaut 1 API 15-063-22460 | Arp Operating, LLC | Juggernaut | 4100 | 2025 | — |
| Sharp 2 API 15-063-22449-0001 | Arp Operating, LLC | — | 4622 | 2025 | — |
| Reitcheck Comm 1-25 API 15-063-22462 | Shakespeare Oil Co., INC | Cleveland Creek | 4631 | 2025 | — |
| Curtis 1-36 API 15-063-22465 | Mad Operators LLC | Whitney South | 4480 | 2025 | — |
| Beougher 11c-25-1329 API 15-063-22467 | Us Oil Resources LLC | Unnamed | 4575 | 2025 | — |
| Coberly Ii 1 API 15-063-20247-0002 | Stratakan Exploration, LLC | — | 4175 | 2025 | — |
| Shultz 1-9 API 15-063-22469 | M G Oil INC | Lo-ri Northeast | 4620 | 2025 | — |
| Stephens 1-9 API 15-063-22474 | M G Oil INC | Wildcat | 4615 | 2025 | — |
| Moos Family Farms 1-10 API 15-063-22475 | M G Oil INC | Unnamed | 4592 | 2025 | — |
| Brungardt 36c 1 API 15-063-22476 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | — | 4580 | 2025 | — |
| Low Rider 1 Swd API 15-063-20452-0001 | Mad Operators LLC | Lundgren | 4829 | 2025 | — |
| Rl Comm 1-25 API 15-063-22479 | Shakespeare Oil Co., INC | — | 4600 | 2025 | — |
| Briggs 1-7 API 15-063-22480 | Cobalt Energy LLC | Castle Rock North | 4356 | 2025 | — |
| Shields Well #1 API 15-063-22481 | Tallgrass Interstate Gas Transmission, LLC | — | 300 | 2025 | — |
| Sharp 6 API 15-063-22483 | Arp Operating, LLC | — | 4700 | 2025 | — |
| Sharp 5 API 15-063-22484 | Arp Operating, LLC | — | 4672 | 2025 | — |
| Missionary Unit (ross) 5 (2) API 15-063-20714-0002 | Berexco LLC | — | 4280 | 2024 | — |
| Sharp 1 API 15-063-22439 | Arp Operating, LLC | Gaeland Township East | 4664 | 2024 | — |
| Klaus 1-33 API 15-063-21903-0001 | Grand Mesa Operating Company | — | 4650 | 2024 | — |
| Bloom 3-22 API 15-063-22440 | Shakespeare Oil Co., INC | Campus South | 4620 | 2024 | — |
| Big Foote 1-19 API 15-063-22442 | Pioneer Feedyard, LLC | Campus Southwest | 4650 | 2024 | — |
| Stephens Trust 1-29 API 15-063-22443 | Red Oak Energy, INC | Penny South | 4624 | 2024 | — |
| Evans 1 API 15-063-22444 | Meridian Energy INC | Missouri Flats Northeast | 4354 | 2024 | — |
| Robb 4 API 15-063-22445 | Berexco LLC | Lundgren | 4333 | 2024 | — |
| Herman 1-13 API 15-063-22446 | Berexco LLC | York Northwest | 4310 | 2024 | — |
| Fullmer 2-13 API 15-063-22448 | M G Oil INC | Millsack | 4270 | 2024 | — |
| Sharp 2 API 15-063-22449 | Arp Operating, LLC | Unnamed | 4622 | 2024 | — |
| Sharp 3 API 15-063-22450 | Arp Operating, LLC | Unnamed | 4604 | 2024 | — |
| Powers 9d-2-1429 API 15-063-22305-0001 | Us Oil Resources LLC | — | 4590 | 2024 | — |
| Brungardt 1-36 API 15-063-22452 | Shakespeare Oil Co., INC | Cleveland Creek South | 4582 | 2024 | — |
| Coberly 2-19 API 15-063-22453 | M G Oil INC | Zeigenbalg West | 4280 | 2024 | — |
| Sharp #4 API 15-063-22455 | Arp Operating, LLC | Gaeland Township East | 4720 | 2024 | — |
| Consuella Unit 11u API 15-063-21653-0001 | Berexco LLC | — | 4379 | 2024 | — |
| Castle Rock Well #1 API 15-063-22407 | Tallgrass Interstate Gas Transmission, LLC | — | 300 | 2023 | — |
| Quinter Station Well #1 API 15-063-22408 | Tallgrass Interstate Gas Transmission, LLC | — | 300 | 2023 | — |
| Middleton 35-1 API 15-063-22423 | L. D. Drilling, INC | Whitney Southwest | 4517 | 2023 | — |
| Cd Community 1-27 API 15-063-22424 | Shakespeare Oil Co., INC | Unnamed | 4563 | 2023 | — |
| Garvey B 3-13 API 15-063-22425 | Mull Drilling Company, INC | Unnamed | 4360 | 2023 | — |
| Sb Comm 1-22 API 15-063-22426 | Shakespeare Oil Co., INC | Campus South | 4628 | 2023 | — |
| Polifka J 1-24 API 15-063-22428 | Black Rock Resources, LLC | — | 4397 | 2023 | — |
| Joseph 30cd 3 API 15-063-21933-0001 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | — | 4700 | 2023 | — |
| Rodie 4 API 15-063-22429 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | Campus South | 4660 | 2023 | — |
| Powers 1-2 Swd API 15-063-21978-0003 | Us Oil Resources LLC | — | 4630 | 2023 | — |
| Heier Comm 1-22 API 15-063-22434 | Shakespeare Oil Co., INC | Heier | 4488 | 2023 | — |
| Missionary Unit (ross Lease) 4 (1) API 15-063-20671-0002 | Berexco LLC | — | 4354 | 2023 | — |
| Shields Northeast #3 Well #1 API 15-063-22435 | Tallgrass Interstate Gas Transmission, LLC | — | 300 | 2023 | — |
| Polifka 13-2 API 15-063-22436 | Black Rock Resources, LLC | — | 4440 | 2023 | — |
| Dean 2 Swd API 15-063-20872-0002 | Trek Aec, LLC | — | 4275 | 2023 | — |
| Bloom 1-22 Owwo API 15-063-22385-0001 | Shakespeare Oil Co., INC | Cale North | 4682 | 2023 | — |
| Ziegenbalg 4 API 15-063-21428-0002 | Murfin Drilling Co., INC | — | 4330 | 2023 | — |
| Abell Ranch Unit 2-31 API 15-063-22238-0002 | Murfin Drilling Co., INC | — | 4594 | 2023 | — |
| Missionary Unit (ross) 5 (2) API 15-063-20714-0003 | Berexco LLC | — | 4280 | 2023 | — |
| Billy Bob 2 API 15-063-22389 | Palomino Petroleum, INC | — | 4384 | 2022 | — |
| Cale 1-27 API 15-063-22391 | Shakespeare Oil Co., INC | Unnamed | 4610 | 2022 | — |
| Cobra Rock 2 API 15-063-22395 | Palomino Petroleum, INC | — | 4370 | 2022 | — |
| Knives Out 1 API 15-063-22396 | Palomino Petroleum, INC | — | 4710 | 2022 | — |
| Mmj 2 API 15-063-22397 | Palomino Petroleum, INC | — | 4428 | 2022 | — |
| Franz 1-26 API 15-063-22398 | Shakespeare Oil Co., INC | Cleveland Creek West | 4608 | 2022 | — |
| Coberly Nnn 3 API 15-063-22399 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | Mabel L Northwest | 4510 | 2022 | — |
| Polifka 13-1 13-1 API 15-063-22400 | Black Rock Resources, LLC | Lahman Northwest | 4430 | 2022 | — |
| Hess 29b 1 API 15-063-21782-0001 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | — | 4579 | 2022 | — |
| Flora 1-24 API 15-063-22401 | Black Rock Resources, LLC | Unnamed | 4370 | 2022 | — |
| Prather 12b-1-1429 API 15-063-22403 | Us Oil Resources LLC | Mabel L Northwest | 4675 | 2022 | — |
| Prather 14d-1-1429 API 15-063-22388-0001 | Us Oil Resources LLC | — | 4659 | 2022 | — |
| Cale 2-27 API 15-063-22410 | Shakespeare Oil Co., INC | Cale | 4560 | 2022 | — |
| Glennis 2-27 API 15-063-22041-0002 | Grand Mesa Operating Company | — | 4622 | 2022 | — |
| Sharp Dressed Man 1 API 15-063-22411 | Palomino Petroleum, INC | Brownie Southeast | 4598 | 2022 | — |
| Cale 3-27 API 15-063-22412 | Shakespeare Oil Co., INC | — | 4600 | 2022 | — |
| Garvey 'c' 1-18 API 15-063-22097-0001 | Mull Drilling Co., INC | Garvey Ranch | 4440 | 2022 | — |
| Phillip 1-26 API 15-063-22000-0002 | Grand Mesa Operating Company | — | 4631 | 2022 | — |
| Bearcat 1 API 15-063-22413 | Palomino Petroleum, INC | Bearcat West | 4417 | 2022 | — |
| Wieland-cmb Unit 1-4 API 15-063-22327-0001 | Mull Drilling Company, INC | — | 4725 | 2022 | — |
| Garvey 'b' 2-13 API 15-063-21864-0001 | Mull Drilling Company, INC | — | 4395 | 2022 | — |
| Curtis 1-31 API 15-063-21629-0001 | Mull Drilling Company, INC | — | 4550 | 2022 | — |
| Bandit Unit 1-21 API 15-063-22417 | Grand Mesa Operating Company | Unnamed | 4380 | 2022 | — |
| Cale 4-27 API 15-063-22419 | Shakespeare Oil Co., INC | — | 4596 | 2022 | — |
| Bloom 2-22 API 15-063-22420 | Shakespeare Oil Co., INC | Unnamed | 4680 | 2022 | — |
| Coberly Owwo 1-30 API 15-063-22187-0001 | Citadel Oil LLC | Cheyenne Creek Northeast | 4429 | 2022 | — |
| Sport 1-20 API 15-063-22379 | L. D. Drilling, INC | — | 4300 | 2021 | — |
| Quinter Station West #1 1 API 15-063-22382 | Tallgrass Interstate Gas Transmission, LLC | — | 300 | 2021 | — |
| Davis 'uu' 1 API 15-063-21174-0001 | Citadel Oil LLC | Wildcat | 4363 | 2021 | — |
| Prather 11b-1-1429 API 15-063-22384 | Us Oil Resources LLC | Mabel L Northwest | 4695 | 2021 | — |
| Nickelson 17d 1 API 15-063-21897-0001 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | — | 4670 | 2021 | — |
| Phillip 2-26 API 15-063-22005-0001 | Grand Mesa Operating CO | Wildcat | 4632 | 2021 | — |
| Prather 14d-1-1429 API 15-063-22388 | Us Oil Resources LLC | Mabel L Northwest | 4659 | 2021 | — |
| Blade Runner 1 API 15-063-22390 | Palomino Petroleum, INC | Butterfield-overland North | 4635 | 2021 | — |
| Joseph-hess 1 API 15-063-22123-0001 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | — | 4650 | 2021 | — |
| Beougher 12a-36-1329 API 15-063-22367 | Us Oil Resources LLC | — | 4674 | 2020 | — |
| Polifka Unit A 1 API 15-063-22368 | Black Rock Resources, LLC | — | 4338 | 2020 | — |
| Shields Ne #1 #1 API 15-063-22375 | Tallgrass Interstate Gas Transmission, LLC | — | 300 | 2020 | — |
| Lundgren 32-28 API 15-063-22343 | Marexco, INC | Lundgren East | 4350 | 2019 | — |
| Betty 1 API 15-063-22344 | Carmen Schmitt, INC | — | 4480 | 2019 | — |
| Je Unit 'a' 1-5 API 15-063-22345 | Cobalt Energy LLC | Morning Glory | 4348 | 2019 | — |
| Bob 1 API 15-063-22350 | Palomino Petroleum, INC | — | 4365 | 2019 | — |
| Betty 2 API 15-063-22351 | Carmen Schmitt, INC | — | 4400 | 2019 | — |
| Steckel Unit 1 API 15-063-21829-0002 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | — | 4680 | 2019 | — |
| Betty 3 API 15-063-22355 | Carmen Schmitt, INC | — | 4415 | 2019 | — |
| Beougher 13a-36-1329 API 15-063-22356 | Us Oil Resources LLC | — | 4670 | 2019 | — |
| Hess 20d 1 API 15-063-21783-0001 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | Antelope Ridge | 4602 | 2019 | — |
| Polifka 18-1 API 15-063-22364 | Black Rock Resources, LLC | — | 4404 | 2019 | — |
| Albin Unit 1-2 API 15-063-22365 | Brito Oil Company, INC | Wildcat | 4325 | 2019 | — |
| Powers 1-2 Swd API 15-063-21978-0002 | Us Oil Resources LLC | Mabel L Northwest | 4630 | 2019 | — |
| Coberly - Nnn 1 API 15-063-20500-0001 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | — | 4530 | 2019 | — |
| Ross 1-32 API 15-063-22201-0002 | Mull Drilling Company, INC | — | 4600 | 2019 | — |
| York 30c 1 API 15-063-22181-0001 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | — | 4561 | 2019 | — |
| Coberly-beougher Unit 1-29 API 15-063-22340-0001 | Mull Drilling Company, INC | — | 4525 | 2019 | — |
| Jamison Unit 'a' 1-5 API 15-063-22303-0001 | Cobalt Energy LLC | — | 4357 | 2019 | — |
| Curtis 'b' 1-31 API 15-063-21678-0001 | Mull Drilling Company, INC | — | 4550 | 2019 | — |
| P-d 1-27 API 15-063-22029-0002 | Grand Mesa Operating CO | Wildcat | 4662 | 2018 | — |
| Rebarchek 1-18 API 15-063-22319 | Cmx, INC | — | 4600 | 2018 | — |
| Ziegler Trust 5-31 API 15-063-22320 | Lario Oil & Gas Company | — | 4750 | 2018 | — |
| Albin 7b-35-1527 API 15-063-22323 | Us Oil Resources LLC | — | 4600 | 2018 | — |
| Stevenson Trust 1 API 15-063-22324 | Palomino Petroleum, INC | — | 4761 | 2018 | — |
| Alta 1 API 15-063-22325 | Palomino Petroleum, INC | — | 4707 | 2018 | — |
| R&m Unit Jilg 1 API 15-063-20140-0001 | Trek Resources, INC | R & M | 4272 | 2018 | — |
| Wieland-cmb Unit 1-4 API 15-063-22327 | Mull Drilling Company, INC | Wildcat | 4725 | 2018 | — |
| Ziegler Trust 3-31 Wsw API 15-063-21964-0001 | Lario Oil & Gas Company | — | 4750 | 2018 | — |
| Cbc Unit 1-31h API 15-063-22331-0100 | Mull Drilling Company, INC | Horchem West | 8454 | 2018 | — |
| Abell Ranch 'b' 4-31 API 15-063-22332 | Murfin Drilling Co., INC | — | 4620 | 2018 | — |
| Glennis 3-27 API 15-063-22053-0001 | Grand Mesa Operating CO | Antelope Ridge | 4626 | 2018 | — |
| Beougher 11d-36-1329 API 15-063-22333 | Us Oil Resources LLC | Wildcat | 4650 | 2018 | — |
| Hutton 1 API 15-063-20903-0002 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | Castle Rock North | 4358 | 2018 | — |
| Butterfield 3 API 15-063-22338 | Palomino Petroleum, INC | — | 4471 | 2018 | — |
| Cochener 1 API 15-063-22339 | Palomino Petroleum, INC | Garvey Ranch North | 4415 | 2018 | — |
| Coberly-beougher Unit 1-29 API 15-063-22340 | Mull Drilling Company, INC | Wildcat | 4525 | 2018 | — |
| Herlinc 'a' 1-2 API 15-063-22295 | Mull Drilling Company, INC | Wildcat | 4404 | 2017 | — |
| Butterfield 1 API 15-063-22302 | Palomino Petroleum, INC | — | 4504 | 2017 | — |
| Jamison Trust 'a' 1-5 API 15-063-22303 | Cobalt Energy LLC | — | 4357 | 2017 | — |
| Powers 9d-2-1429 API 15-063-22305 | Us Oil Resources LLC | — | 4590 | 2017 | — |
| Cobra Rock 1 API 15-063-22307 | Palomino Petroleum, INC | — | 4499 | 2017 | — |
| Ottley A 1 API 15-063-22274-0001 | Infinity Oil, INC | — | 4625 | 2017 | — |
By class in Gove County
Counties with a comparable register
- Seward 3,997
- Ellsworth 3,850
- Pawnee 3,840
- Rush 3,544
- Harper 3,358
- Kearny 3,249
- Lane 3,242
- Hodgeman 2,991
- Grant 2,936
- Douglas 2,895
- Kiowa 2,886
- Meade 2,605
- Edwards 2,526
Neighbours by the size of their register, not a ranking: the list slides with the county, so each of the 82 county pages is reachable from the others. All of them.