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Plugged and Abandoned — Morris County

583 of the 1,030 wells on the register in Morris County — 56.6% — 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.

Morris County holds 0.2% of the wells in this class statewide, while holding 0.2% 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 Benson Mineral Group, INC, on 164 of them (28.1%), ahead of Benson Min Grp (14) and Carter Oil CO (10). The oldest well here was completed in 1877 and the most recent in 2024, and the deepest reaches 3988 feet — Lee 2, drilled in 1956.

Depth, over the 569 wells in this group where a figure was reported (98%) — a median, never a mean
MeasurementMedian 90th percentile Kansas median
Total depth 2195 ft 3117 ft 2831 ft — shallower here

Who operated them

OperatorWellsShare
Benson Mineral Group, INC16428.1%
Benson Min Grp142.4%
Carter Oil CO101.7%
Wilson Exploration Drilling, INC91.5%
Hollar Oil CO91.5%
Koester and Mergen81.4%
Earl Knighton81.4%
Crude Oil Prod81.4%
Knighton Oil Co., INC81.4%
S. P. Loomis81.4%
Ablah-brandt Oil71.2%
Little George Oil CO61.0%
Ventex Operating Corp61.0%
Musgrove Drilling CO50.9%
R. E. Scholes50.9%
R. W. Keil50.9%

An old well on land in Morris County?

0 wells in Morris County were plugged at the State’s expense, out of 583 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, Morris 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
E. A. Rindt 5-22
API 15-127-20525
Ferris W WGrandview South23001985
Dunaway 1
API 15-127-20410
Glenda GasRindt23001983
Tiemann 1
API 15-127-20420-0001
Midwestern Oil ProducersGrandview22751983
Scott 1
API 15-127-20386
C F A Oil CompanyUnknown21981982
Fred Koepsel 1
API 15-127-20385
C F A Oil CompanyWildcat21681981
Zimmerman 1
API 15-127-20010
Koch Exploration COWildcat20081969
Droll 1
API 15-127-20012
Rosen Oil COWildcat30281969
Haucke-revere 1
API 15-127-20013
Norman D FitzgeraldWildcat34241969
Floyd 1
API 15-127-20014
John C GravesWildcat22951969
Moxley 1
API 15-127-20015
John C. Graves and OthersWildcat31601969
Johnson 1
API 15-127-20016
Comet Petroleum CorpWildcat30721969
City of Councl Grove 1
API 15-127-20018
White and Ellis Drilling INCWildcat30471969
Richards 1
API 15-127-20019
Rosen Oil COWildcat31401969
Porter 1
API 15-127-20005
White and Ellis Drilling, INCJohn Creek30741968
White 'a' 1
API 15-127-20007
William H. PineWildcat30211968
Pearson 1-6
API 15-127-20001
Mesa Petroleum COWildcat25701967
Litke 1
API 15-127-20002
Rock Island Oil RefWildcat20651967
White 1
API 15-127-20003
Aladdin and ReedWildcat30481967
Nelson 1
API 15-127-30063
Charles D. JohnsonWildcat22721966
H. C. Blythe 1
API 15-127-30064
Continental OilWilde36331966
Anderson 1
API 15-127-70324
Barron KiddWildcat23551966
Jack Burr 1
API 15-127-70373
T. H. DunhamWildcat29651966
Randle 2
API 15-127-30005
Twin Cities EquipmentThree Mile Creek South22321965
Rumold 1
API 15-127-30006
Halliburton COWildcat30761965
Carlson 1
API 15-127-30057
Twin Cities COThree Mile Creek South22311965
Thompkins 1
API 15-127-70213
Oil Property ManagementWilsey21551964
Porter 1
API 15-127-70110
M. E. WilkinsonJohn Creek31151964
Landon 1
API 15-127-70341
Lance HillWilde14151963
Hensley 1
API 15-127-70147
Bandy and PoindexterWildcat22301962
Lee 1
API 15-127-00042
Jones and CampellComiskey29521961
Henning 1
API 15-127-30068
Thomas H. Allan and Benton BrooksWildcat27701961
Kieffer 1
API 15-127-70254
Prime Drilling Co. and Earl KnightonWildcat31451961
Anderson 1
API 15-127-70327
Rex and Morris Drilling Co. and CraWilde13481961
Grass 8
API 15-127-70172
Midwest Drilling COThree Mile Creek South22001961
Richards 1
API 15-127-00132
Musgrove Drilling COWildcat32101960
Fisher 1
API 15-127-70051
E.h. Adair Oil COWildcat21761960
Neff 1
API 15-127-70103
Musgrove Drilling COWildcat31171960
C. V. Kieffer 1
API 15-127-70100
Charles OmerJohn Creek30851960
Moore 1
API 15-127-70109
George W. DavisJohn Creek31881960
Young 1
API 15-127-90032
Musgrove Drilling COJohn Creek31131960
Smithson 1
API 15-127-70148
Calvin NoahThree Mile Creek22411960
Steely 1
API 15-127-00028
William GruenerwaldWildcat23581959
Chandler 1
API 15-127-00110
E K CareyUnknown13001959
Robbins 1
API 15-127-00111
E K CareyUnknown12931959
Koger 2
API 15-127-70363
Hollar Oil COUnknown14081959
Veal 2
API 15-127-00199
Hollar Oil CO14101959
Williams 2
API 15-127-70259
Leslie Oil COComiskey Northeast30081958
R.c. Porter 3
API 15-127-70258
Leslie OilComiskey Northeast29311957
Kuether 1
API 15-127-70160
John HannahLost Springs23101957
Kuether 2
API 15-127-70161
John HannahLost Springs23301957
Laura Lee 1
API 15-127-00004
Drolte and KruperComiskey29901956
J. Cobb 1
API 15-127-00013
Stanolind Oil and Gas COWilde21451956
Carlson 1
API 15-127-00016
Strait Drilling, INCWildcat22801956
Porter 1
API 15-127-00019
White and Ellis Drilling, INCWildcat29951956
Lee 3
API 15-127-00167
Frederick P DrolteComiskey29691956
William O. Olsen 4
API 15-127-70119
Carter Oil COJohn Creek31161956
Jacobson 1
API 15-127-70174
Bert YoungThree Mile Creek South22471956
Lee 2
API 15-127-70269
Karl KuperComiskey39881956
Meyers R. Peterson 1
API 15-127-19001-0001
R W WigginsUnknown28811956
Grass 7
API 15-127-19038
Grassland OilThree Mile Creek South22121955
Webster 1
API 15-127-00120
Gruenerwald and AssocJohn Creek21821954
Bura 1
API 15-127-00072
Musgrove Petroleum CorpLost Springs23131953
Brewer 1
API 15-127-00073
J. H. Wagner and C. L. SeibelWilsey14851953
Grass 6
API 15-127-70170
Rosen-schreiner Oil COThree Mile Creek South22411953
Grass 5
API 15-127-70173
Rosen-schreiner Oil COThree Mile Creek South2361953
Hurd 1
API 15-127-70281
Koester- MergenWildcat22471952
Peterson 4
API 15-127-19010
Koester and MergenThree Mile Creek23061952
Carlson 3
API 15-127-19015
Ring-mac Oil COThree Mile Creek South22021952
Grass 4
API 15-127-19018
Ray Loriaux22411952
J. Lindgren 1
API 15-127-00059
Carter Oil COWildcat29121951
Breckbill 1
API 15-127-00066
Lincoln Oil COWildcat30691951
Willms 1
API 15-127-00067
Koester and MergenThree Mile Creek23121951
Burns 3
API 15-127-70146
Koester and MergenThree Mile Creek22321951
Grass 2
API 15-127-70167
Rosen-schreiner Oil COThree Mile Creek South23161951
Grass 3
API 15-127-70168
Rosen-schreiner Oil COThree Mile Creek South22441951
Peterson 1
API 15-127-19001
R. L. MendenhallThree Mile Creek22811951
Peterson 2
API 15-127-19008
R. L. MendenhallThree Mile Creek22731951
Peterson 3
API 15-127-19009
Koester and MergenThree Mile Creek22671951
West 1
API 15-127-00061
F. G. HollUnknown25001951
Peterson 'a' 2
API 15-127-00068
Koester and MergenThree Mile Creek22921950
Grass 1
API 15-127-00091
Ray Loriaux Et AllThree Mile Creek South22121950
Alexander 1
API 15-127-00098
C. W. BrakensickWildcat6301950
Burns 2
API 15-127-70145
Koester and MergenThree Mile Creek22371950
Wiggins 1
API 15-127-70151
Koester and MergenThree Mile Creek22701950
Carlson 1
API 15-127-70165
Slusser and LoesterWildcat22621950
Carlson 2
API 15-127-90041
Ring-mac OilThree Mile Creek South22511950
Peterson 1
API 15-127-19007
Koester and MergenThree Mile Creek22681950
Carlson 1
API 15-127-19014
Ward McginnisThree Mile Creek South22181950
Dent 1
API 15-127-00106
Earl F. WakefieldWildcat31601950
Max Bura 1
API 15-127-70313
Hutchinson Oil and Gas COLost Springs23341949
Nelson 3
API 15-127-70317
A. LoriauxLost Springs24001946
Novak 1
API 15-127-00083
Nadel and GussmanLost Springs23751946
Nelson 1
API 15-127-70315
Amfa Oil COLost Springs23741945
Holscher 1
API 15-127-70322
A. Loriaux-bradford OilWildcat23031945
Nelson 1
API 15-127-70314
A. LoriauxLost Springs23621944
Porter 1
API 15-127-00078
Frank H. DieterWildcat23811943
Glantz 1
API 15-127-70159
Derby Oil COWildcat23201943
Ucker 1
API 15-127-70321
W. H. LassenLost Springs23551942
Wild 1
API 15-127-70339
Hamilton Pipe & SupplyWilde14161938
Metcalfe 2
API 15-127-70205
General Utilities COWilsey14321928
Johnson 3
API 15-127-70297
Artnell Company2280
Johnson 1
API 15-127-70295
Artnell2630
L. Falk 1
API 15-127-70046
Lawrence Falk655
Gherke 1
API 15-127-70077
R. E. Scholes435
Gherke 2
API 15-127-70078
R. E. Scholes430
Gherke 3
API 15-127-70079
R. E. Scholes425
Scholes Estate 1
API 15-127-70080
R. E. Scholes432
Scholes Estate 2
API 15-127-70081
R. E. Scholes435
White 1
API 15-127-70094
E.h. Adair Oil CO3150
Wiggins 1
API 15-127-70150
Augusta Oil CO2233
Reuben Hailey 1
API 15-127-70194
John W. Gehrke970
Frank Munsel 1
API 15-127-70198
S. P. Loomis440
Frank Munsel 2
API 15-127-70199
S. P. Loomis445
Frank Munsel 3
API 15-127-70200
S. P. Loomis450
Ann Munsel 2
API 15-127-70201
S. P. Loomis420
Ann Munsel 3
API 15-127-70202
S. P. Loomis430
Ann Munsel 5
API 15-127-70203
S. P. Loomis430
Reigel(pickett) 1
API 15-127-70207
R. W. Keil646
Reigel(pickett) 2
API 15-127-70208
R. W. Keil530
Reigel(pickett) 3
API 15-127-70209
R. W. Keil400
Reigel(pickett) 4
API 15-127-70210
R. W. Keil632
Reigel(pickett) 5
API 15-127-70211
R. W. Keil635
Stalter 1
API 15-127-70299
Basco Drilling CO2330
Irwin 1
API 15-127-70334
Central West Util Corp1332
Mickey 1
API 15-127-70337
S. P. Loomis1695
Mickey 2
API 15-127-70338
S. P. Loomis1452
Koger 1
API 15-127-70343
Hollar Oil CO1499
Carpenter A 1
API 15-127-70353
Hollar Oil CO700
Carpenter 2
API 15-127-70358
Hollar Oil CO1345
Veal A-1
API 15-127-70360
Hollar Oil CO1328
Veal A-2
API 15-127-70361
Hollar Oil CO1492
Veal 1
API 15-127-70364
Hollar Oil CO1265
Atkinson 2
API 15-127-70294
Meltzer Oil CO2218
Johnson 2
API 15-127-70296
Meltzer Oil CO2292
1036124055
API 15-127-90028
0
Carpenter A 1
API 15-127-19039
Hollar Oil CO700
Wells 2-9
API 15-127-20607
Blueridge Petroleum CorporationUnnamed21352024yes
Stenstrom 23-21
API 15-127-20605
High Plains Resources LLCStenstrom31782023yes
Clark 21-4
API 15-127-20604
High Plains Resources LLCUnnamed802022yes
Bacon 1-16
API 15-127-20603
Blueridge Petroleum CorporationWildcat33312021yes
Gillaspie Unit 1-1
API 15-127-20602
Mull Drilling Company, INCWildcat20602020yes
Zimmerman-rose 1-15
API 15-127-20601
Blue Ridge Petroleum CorporationWildcat23452019yes
Bachura-hickey Unit 20-1
API 15-127-20599
Darrah, John Jay, JrWildcat32752018yes
Amos 12-6
API 15-127-20600
Fletcher Operating LLCWildcat33302018yes
Olson 1-9
API 15-127-20598
Blue Ridge Petroleum CorporationWildcat21452017yes
Carlson Grass 7
API 15-127-19038-0001
Shawmar Oil & Gas Co., INC22022014yes
Albrect 1
API 15-127-20586
Ventex Operating CorpMasters Creek West24252012yes
Becker 1
API 15-127-20589
Ventex Operating CorpLost Springs24752012yes
Riffel Trust 1
API 15-127-20590
Ventex Operating Corp2602012yes
Ecklund Trust 1
API 15-127-20591
Ventex Operating CorpMasters Creek2802012yes
Burhoop Trust 1
API 15-127-20588
Ventex Operating CorpMasters Creek25602012yes
Herpich Trust 1
API 15-127-20592
Ventex Operating CorpMasters Creek25602012yes
Trowbridge 5
API 15-127-20593
Knighton Oil Co., INCWildcat17302012yes
Carlson 3
API 15-127-19015-0001
Shawmar Oil & Gas Co., INCThree Mile Creek South21872011yes
Oleen Revocable Trust 16-23
API 15-127-20583
Colt Energy, INCWildcat25272010yes
Sankey 1
API 15-127-20584
Daystar Petroleum, INCWildcat28952010yes
Schoof 1-7
API 15-127-20585
Phillips Exploration Co. L.cWildcat27502010yes
Ellen 1
API 15-127-20582
Castle Resources, INCWildcat21782009yes
Hayes B 1
API 15-127-20580
John O. Farmer, INCWildcat30672008yes
Williams, Dale 1
API 15-127-20578
Knighton Oil Co., INCWildcat29862007yes
Picolet 1
API 15-127-20576
Knighton Oil Company, INCWildcat18722004yes
White, John 1
API 15-127-20575
Knighton Oil Company, INCWildcat32502003yes
Downes 2
API 15-127-20057-0002
Knighton Oil Company, INCBosch28082002yes
Carlson 1
API 15-127-20571
Randon Production COWildcat24152001yes
Peterson 1
API 15-127-20572
Randon Production COWildcat22702001yes
Council Grove Hp 3 9
API 15-127-20568
Greeley Gas COUnknown3002000yes
E. A. Rindt 1-23
API 15-127-20423-0002
Thompson Oil CompanyGrandview South24002000yes
Lyon Creek 1
API 15-127-20566
Wilton PetroleumWildcat20001998yes
Wafler 1-12
API 15-127-20564
Dunne EquitiesWildcat26001997yes
Hailey 1
API 15-127-20565
Knighton Oil Co. INCWilsey18861997yes
Council Grove Rect4 Dw5
API 15-127-20563
Greeley Gas CompanyUnknown2501997yes
Visser 1
API 15-127-20560
Knighton OilWildcat22081996yes
Baar 1
API 15-127-20562
Mark L. Haas Oil COWildcat15691996yes
Council Grove Rect 3 Dw 4
API 15-127-20561
Greeley Gas CompanyUnknown2501996yes
Trowbridge 3
API 15-127-01001-0001
Knighton Oil Co., INCWilsey19431996yes
Leeds 1
API 15-127-20554
Knighton OilWildcat17691995yes
Trowbridge 1
API 15-127-20555
Knighton Oil Co., INCWildcat18461995yes
Tom Ray Farms 1
API 15-127-20557
Tj ResourcesWildcat29001995yes
Trowbridge 4
API 15-127-20558
Knighton Oil Co., INCWildcat18201995yes
Holaday 7
API 15-127-20553
Knighton Oil Co., INCJohn Creek5451994yes
Jory 1
API 15-127-20550
Roadrunner EnergyWildcat18101992yes
Burhoop 1
API 15-127-20551
Range OilWildcat22381992yes
Veal 'twin' 7-29
API 15-127-20352
Benson Mineral Group, INCWilde6301991yes
Picolet 1
API 15-127-20543
Brandt Production Co., INCWildcat30771991yes
Edith Campbell & Union Central Light 1
API 15-127-20546
Gaines Frank Oil TrustWildcat25421991yes
Patterson 1
API 15-127-20547
Frank D. Gaines Oil TrustWildcat27791991yes
Picolet 1
API 15-127-20548
Franklin D Gaines Oil Trust/drillingWildcat23661991yes
Mcdiffett 1
API 15-127-20540
Ross Production COWildcat32941990yes
Heideman 1
API 15-127-20533
Fmf O & G PropertiesUnknown35501987yes
Peterson 5
API 15-127-20536
Te-pe Oil & Gas COGrandview South23231987yes
Amos 11-1-10
API 15-127-20538
Basin Exploration INCWildcat28761987yes
Alspaw 1
API 15-127-20473
Wilson Exploration Drilling, INCWilde7001985yes
Alspaw 3
API 15-127-20495
Wilson Exploration Drilling, INCWilde7501985yes
Robinson 1
API 15-127-20508
Wilson ExplWilde6501985yes
Alspaw 4
API 15-127-20510
Wilson Exploration Drilling, INCWilde7401985yes
Thomas 1
API 15-127-20514
Vanderbilt EnergyWildcat31201985yes
Teel 3
API 15-127-20515
Knighton Oil Co., INCComiskey Northeast4211985yes
Schoof 2
API 15-127-20522
Berentz Operating COWildcat31671985yes
E. A. Rindt 4-22
API 15-127-20524
W. W. FerrisGrandview South23001985yes
Burr 1
API 15-127-20527
Graves Drilling COWildcat33001985yes
Richards (council Grove) 1
API 15-127-20529
Grant OilWildcat32401985yes
Walter J. Cobb 1
API 15-127-20530
T. C. CraigheadWildcat30741985yes
Meyers R. Peterson 1
API 15-127-19001-0002
R.w. WigginsUnknown29501985yes
Gerhke Petr Development 1
API 15-127-20417
Gehrke William CLost Springs23651984yes
Scott 1
API 15-127-20440
Conoco, INCWildcat33701984yes
Kurtenbach 1
API 15-127-20446
Glenda GasGrandview22801984yes
Kurtenbach 4
API 15-127-20452
Le Mac OilGrandview23001984yes
E. A. Rindt 2-23
API 15-127-20454
Discovery Oil, LTDGrandview24001984yes
Miller, D 35-1
API 15-127-20458
Discovery Oil LTDThree Mile Creek22701984yes
Clark 1
API 15-127-20465
Le Mac OilGrandview24001984yes
Richards 1
API 15-127-20467
Rock EnterprisesJohn Creek Southeast30081984yes
Schoof 1
API 15-127-20468
Berentz Drilling COWildcat32111984yes
Nelson 1-24
API 15-127-20474
Eagle Exploration, INCGrandview22851984yes
Landon 1
API 15-127-20475
Wilson Exploration & Drilling, INCWildcat6471984yes
Teel 2
API 15-127-20478
Earl M. KnightonComiskey Northeast29341984yes
Butler A-2
API 15-127-20480
Midwestern OilGrandview22401984yes
Alspaw 2
API 15-127-20485
Wilson Exploration Drilling, INCWildcat7351984yes
Carl 1
API 15-127-20486
Wilson Exploration Drilling, INCWilde7251984yes
Carl 2
API 15-127-20487
Wilson Exploration Drilling, INCWilde7501984yes
June Olsen 2
API 15-127-20489
Town OilJohn Creek30291984yes
Nielsen 1
API 15-127-20494
Glacier Petroleum COWildcat24151984yes
Alspaw A-2
API 15-127-20496
Wilson Exploration Drilling, INCWildcat6791984yes
Floyd 1
API 15-127-20497
Jad Petroleum COWildcat22601984yes
Bacon 2
API 15-127-20498
Bond OilWilde6021984yes
Rohlaff 1
API 15-127-20499
Wilson Exploration Drilling, INCWilde6771984yes
Carl 4
API 15-127-20501
Wilson Exploration Drilling, INCWilde7531984yes
John W. Gehrke 2
API 15-127-20519
Gehrke Pet DevLost Springs27001984yes
Morgan 'b' 1
API 15-127-20431
Midwestern Oil ProducersGrandview22961984yes
June Olsen Wd-1
API 15-127-19013-0001
Town Oil Company INCJohn Creek31601984yes
Tiemann 1
API 15-127-20420
Associated Petroleum ConsultantsGrandview22721983yes
Butler 2
API 15-127-20433
Glenda GasGrandview22841983yes
H. A. Holm 1
API 15-127-20441
Conoco, INCUnknown27491983yes
Margaret Davis 1
API 15-127-20442
Conoco, INCWildcat31891983yes
Burhoop 9-1
API 15-127-20449
Robert F WhiteWildcat24501983yes
Kurtenbach 5
API 15-127-20450
Le Mac OilGrandview23001983yes
Fisher Grace 1
API 15-127-20455
Conoco INCWildcat35201983yes
W. H. Meyer 26-1
API 15-127-20456
Discovery Oil LTDThree Mile Creek22951983yes
Hutchinson 4-5
API 15-127-20346
Benson Mineral Group, INCWilde6921982yes
White 5-6
API 15-127-20348
Benson Mineral Group, INCWilde6501982yes
Veal 5-30
API 15-127-20349
Benson Mineral Group, INCWilde12901982yes
Veal 7-29
API 15-127-20350
Benson Mineral Group, INCWilde13301982yes
Fuson 5-20
API 15-127-20351
Benson Mineral Group, INCWilde6501982yes
Dodderidge 'a' 1
API 15-127-20368
Crude Oil ProdWildcat21651982yes
Hood (twin) 4
API 15-127-20379
Crude Oil ProdWildcat22501982yes
Olsen 4
API 15-127-20382
Gruenerwald and AssocJohn Creek30801982yes
Williams 5
API 15-127-20383
Gruenerwald and AssocJohn Creek33141982yes
A. E. Olson 1
API 15-127-20384
Pendleton Land & ExplUnknown24501982yes
Davis Mabel 1
API 15-127-20390
Crude Oil ProdWildcat22501982yes
Gutsch 1
API 15-127-20393
Range Oil COWildcat22091982yes
Clemence 1
API 15-127-20398
Earl M KnightonWildcat22491982yes
Worrell 1
API 15-127-20400
Opoco INCWildcat21601982yes
Butler 1
API 15-127-20401
Glenda Gas COGrandview South29251982yes
Richards 1
API 15-127-20402
Abercrombie DrillingJohn Creek Southeast29591982yes
Hunter 1
API 15-127-20403
Opoco INCWildcat32001982yes
Gutsch 'a' 1
API 15-127-20405
Range Oil COWildcat22361982yes
Blythe 16-16
API 15-127-20406
B. C. ResourcesWildcat24141982yes
Herpich 1
API 15-127-20407
Assoc. Petroleum ConsultantsWildcat24001982yes
Wendell Johnson 1
API 15-127-20408
Associated Pet ConsltntWildcat21401982yes
Rindt 'b' 1
API 15-127-20411
Midwestern Oil ProducrsGrandview South13161982yes
Herpich 2
API 15-127-20414
Apc INCMasters Creek22601982yes

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