Oil and gas wells in Pawnee County
3,840 wells — 0.7% of the Kansas register. 13 were plugged at public expense, and 83 sit inactive.
3,840Wells
4116 ftMedian depth
13Plugged by the State
83Inactive
What stands out in Pawnee County
The operator named on most of these records is Benson Mineral Group, INC, on 75 of them (2.0%), ahead of Shelby Resources LLC (63) and F & M Oil (60). The oldest well here was completed in 1930 and the most recent in 2026, and the deepest reaches 5999 feet — Becker Trust 2, drilled in 2007.
| Measurement | Median | 90th percentile | Kansas median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total depth | 4116 ft | 4420 ft | 2831 ft — deeper here |
What happened to these wells — in Pawnee County
3,045 of the 3,840 wells in Pawnee County are classed as plugged and abandoned. 13 were plugged at the State’s expense because no responsible party could be found, and 83 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, 1,772 of these wells have a date on file. What each class means.
Who operates in Pawnee County
| Operator of record | Wells | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Benson Mineral Group, INC | 75 | 2.0% |
| Shelby Resources LLC | 63 | 1.6% |
| F & M Oil | 60 | 1.6% |
| Alpine Drlg CO | 55 | 1.4% |
| F.g. Holl Co., LLC | 47 | 1.2% |
| Gulf Oil Corp | 43 | 1.1% |
| Downing-nelson Oil Co. INC | 42 | 1.1% |
| Stanolind Oil & Gas CO | 40 | 1.0% |
| Vickers Petroleum CO | 38 | 1.0% |
| Colorado Oil & Gas Corp | 36 | 0.9% |
| Pickrell Drilling CO | 36 | 0.9% |
| Cities Service CO | 34 | 0.9% |
| Graham, Messman & Rinehart Oil CO | 34 | 0.9% |
| V.j.i. Natural Resources, INC | 31 | 0.8% |
| Woodman-iannitti Drlg CO | 28 | 0.7% |
| Halliburton CO | 28 | 0.7% |
| Hilton Drlg CO | 26 | 0.7% |
| Alpine Oil & Royalty CO | 26 | 0.7% |
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 | 492 | 12.8% |
| Garfield | 377 | 9.8% |
| Pawnee Rock | 273 | 7.1% |
| Zook | 206 | 5.4% |
| Unknown | 182 | 4.7% |
| Larned | 166 | 4.3% |
| Unnamed | 109 | 2.8% |
| Benson | 106 | 2.8% |
| Ash Creek | 97 | 2.5% |
| Carpenter | 94 | 2.4% |
| Steffen South | 93 | 2.4% |
| Sweeney | 75 | 2.0% |
| Steffen | 66 | 1.7% |
| Ryan | 54 | 1.4% |
When they were drilled
| Decade | Wells | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 54 | 1.4% |
| 2010s | 284 | 7.4% |
| 2000s | 140 | 3.6% |
| 1990s | 175 | 4.6% |
| 1980s | 700 | 18.2% |
| 1970s | 545 | 14.2% |
| 1960s | 436 | 11.4% |
| 1950s | 1,008 | 26.2% |
| 1940s | 256 | 6.7% |
An old well on land in Pawnee County?
13 wells in Pawnee County were plugged at the State’s expense, out of 3,840 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 Pawnee County
| Lease and well | Operator | Field | Depth (ft) | Year | Plugged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott 1 API 15-145-20461-0002 | S.j. Titan CO | Rice | 4040 | 2002 | State |
| Prescott 2 API 15-145-20706-0001 | S.j. Titan CO | Rice | 4033 | 2001 | State |
| Westhoff 2 API 15-145-21185 | Robert-gay Energy Entpr | Larned | 3900 | 1985 | State |
| Sterne 1 API 15-145-21195 | Du Investments | Garfield | 4404 | 1985 | State |
| Westhoff 'rg' 1 API 15-145-21175 | Robert-gay Energy Entpr | Larned | 3895 | 1984 | State |
| Starmer 1-24 API 15-145-20808 | American Penn Energy | Wildcat | 2385 | 1981 | State |
| Meckfessel 1-8 API 15-145-20810 | Anador Resources | Meckfessel | 2314 | 1981 | State |
| Estes 1 API 15-145-20492 | Columbian Production Corporation | Rice Southwest | 4011 | 1978 | State |
| Fulton 1 API 15-145-20546 | Wilson Explor & Dvlpmnt | Anna | 4110 | 1978 | State |
| Schartz A 1 API 15-145-20193 | Leben Et Al | Carpenter | 4250 | 1971 | State |
| Spence 2 API 15-145-20195 | Ash Will P | Garfield | 4360 | 1971 | State |
| Browning Ow-1 API 15-145-70008 | State of Kansas | — | 850 | — | State |
| Smith 1-a API 15-145-00284-0001 | Unruh, Douglas K. Dba D.u. Investments | Garfield | 775 | — | State |
| Gore 22c 1 API 15-145-21882-0001 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | — | 4090 | 2026 | — |
| Ils Land LLC 1 API 15-145-21904 | Jel Resources, LLC | Benson | 4079 | 2025 | — |
| Zugg A (zugg A Lease) 1 API 15-145-20105-0001 | Berexco LLC | — | 4480 | 2025 | — |
| Dipman 2 API 15-145-01430-0001 | Paul's Oilfield Service | — | 4191 | 2025 | — |
| Foster Trust 'a' 1-1 API 15-145-21756-0002 | F. G. Holl Company L.l.c | — | 4000 | 2025 | — |
| Meyer Farms 2-12 API 15-145-21891 | Jel Resources, LLC | — | 4019 | 2024 | — |
| Price 3 API 15-145-21892 | Becker Oil Corp | Givens | 2780 | 2024 | — |
| Marie Antoinette A-1 API 15-145-21893 | Nec Operating - Kansas, LLC | Garfield | 4625 | 2024 | — |
| Marie Antoinette 1 API 15-145-21894 | Nec Operating - Kansas, LLC | Garfield | 4625 | 2024 | — |
| Jost 1-29 API 15-145-21729-0002 | F. G. Holl Company L.l.c | — | 4050 | 2024 | — |
| Gamble 2 API 15-145-21895 | Nec Operating - Kansas, LLC | Garfield | 4628 | 2024 | — |
| Mp 144.5 1 API 15-145-21896 | Magellan Pipeline Company LP | — | 350 | 2024 | — |
| Mp 130 1 API 15-145-21897 | Magellan Pipeline Company LP | — | 350 | 2024 | — |
| Mp 120.9 1 API 15-145-21898 | Magellan Pipeline Company LP | — | 350 | 2024 | — |
| Mp 149.6 1 API 15-145-21899 | Magellan Pipeline Company LP | — | 350 | 2024 | — |
| Yellow Jacket 1 API 15-145-21900 | Nec Operating - Kansas, LLC | Garfield | 4575 | 2024 | — |
| Hagerman 2 API 15-145-10092-0002 | Patterson Energy LLC | — | 1024 | 2024 | — |
| Benson 7 API 15-145-21879 | Mai Oil Operations, INC | Benson | 4175 | 2023 | — |
| Gore 22c 1 API 15-145-21882 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | Biggs | 4090 | 2023 | — |
| Brenda 2-8 API 15-145-21884 | Downing-nelson Oil CO INC | Browns Grove | 4329 | 2023 | — |
| Ama 215 1 API 15-145-21885 | Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC | — | 210 | 2023 | — |
| Ama 215 2 API 15-145-21886 | Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC | — | 210 | 2023 | — |
| Ama 224 2 API 15-145-21888 | Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC | — | 210 | 2023 | — |
| Ama 224 1 API 15-145-21887 | Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC | — | 210 | 2023 | — |
| Lynn Pelton 2-30 API 15-145-21890 | Downing-nelson Oil CO INC | Unnamed | 4347 | 2023 | — |
| Steffen 1-4 API 15-145-21889 | Downing-nelson Oil CO INC | Steffen East | 4285 | 2023 | — |
| Niederee 1 API 15-145-21871 | Bear Petroleum, LLC | Burdett | 4598 | 2022 | — |
| Ama 191 2 API 15-145-21872 | Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC | — | 200 | 2022 | — |
| Ama 191 1 API 15-145-21873 | Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC | — | 200 | 2022 | — |
| Seltman (frick) 1 API 15-145-20881-0002 | Kodiak Petroleum, INC | — | 4355 | 2022 | — |
| Swindt 1-4 API 15-145-21864 | Jason Oil Company, LLC | Schadel South | 4329 | 2021 | — |
| Jessie 1-8 API 15-145-21806-0001 | Shelby Resources LLC | Unknown | 4025 | 2021 | — |
| Jost 1-29 API 15-145-21729-0001 | F. G. Holl Company L.l.c | — | 4050 | 2021 | — |
| 220th Ave Groundbed 1 API 15-145-21853 | Rose Rock Midstream Crude, L.p | — | 300 | 2020 | — |
| Willams-miller 1 API 15-145-21854 | Jason Oil Company, LLC | Schadel South | 4400 | 2020 | — |
| 220th Ave Groundbed 1 API 15-145-21856 | Rose Rock Midstream Crude, L.p | — | 300 | 2020 | — |
| Chase CO Mp 125.080 1 API 15-145-21857 | Magellan Pipeline Company LP | — | 350 | 2020 | — |
| Cps Ama 208 2 API 15-145-21859 | Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC | — | 200 | 2020 | — |
| Cps Ama 208 1 API 15-145-21862 | Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC | — | 200 | 2020 | — |
| Fisher 1 API 15-145-21837 | Prolific Resources LLC | Eddy | 4300 | 2019 | — |
| Bryant 1 API 15-145-21841 | Bear Petroleum, LLC | Burdett | 4650 | 2019 | — |
| Bryant 2 API 15-145-21842 | Bear Petroleum, LLC | Burdett | 4850 | 2019 | — |
| Ditus A 1 API 15-145-21845 | Bear Petroleum, LLC | Burdett | 4850 | 2019 | — |
| Thompson 1a API 15-145-21834-0001 | Bear Petroleum, LLC | — | 4580 | 2019 | — |
| Cps Ama 193 2 API 15-145-21852 | Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC | — | 240 | 2019 | — |
| Cps Ama 193 1 API 15-145-21851 | Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC | — | 240 | 2019 | — |
| Cps Ama 213 1 API 15-145-21849 | Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC | — | 220 | 2019 | — |
| Cps Ama 213 2 API 15-145-21850 | Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC | — | 220 | 2019 | — |
| Johnston 4 API 15-145-21827 | Younger Energy Company | Hurray North | 3980 | 2018 | — |
| Ryan 1 API 15-145-21829 | Bear Petroleum, LLC | Wildcat | 4488 | 2018 | — |
| Chase CO Mp 152.800 1 API 15-145-21831 | Magellan Pipeline Company LP | — | 350 | 2018 | — |
| Foster Trust 'a' 1-1 API 15-145-21756-0001 | F. G. Holl Company L.l.c | — | 4000 | 2018 | — |
| Smith 'f' 1-6 API 15-145-21752-0001 | F. G. Holl Company L.l.c | — | 4000 | 2018 | — |
| States 1 API 15-145-21832 | Bear Petroleum, LLC | Burdett | 4550 | 2018 | — |
| Thompson 1a API 15-145-21834 | Bear Petroleum, LLC | — | 4580 | 2018 | — |
| Lee 1-25 API 15-145-21728-0001 | Shelby Resources LLC | — | 3991 | 2018 | — |
| Wfy 1-36 API 15-145-21794-0001 | Shelby Resources LLC | — | 4040 | 2018 | — |
| Roesler 6 API 15-145-21835 | Prolific Resources LLC | Eddy Northwest | 4305 | 2018 | — |
| Mp 32.8 1 API 15-145-21838 | Rose Rock Midstream Crude, L.p | — | 355 | 2018 | — |
| Ryan 1 API 15-145-21829-0001 | Bear Petroleum, LLC | — | 4488 | 2018 | — |
| Frick Family Farms 1-18 API 15-145-21822 | Shelby Resources LLC | Wildcat | 4190 | 2017 | — |
| Georgiann Bauer 1-27 API 15-145-21823 | Younger Energy Company | Hurray Northwest | 3970 | 2017 | — |
| Price Revocable Trust 1-28 API 15-145-21660-0002 | F. G. Holl Company L.l.c | Oro South | 4271 | 2017 | — |
| Bauer Y 3-27 API 15-145-21825 | Younger Energy Company | Hurray North | 4000 | 2017 | — |
| Hanson Trust 1-2 API 15-145-21623-0002 | F.g. Holl Co., LLC | Ryan | 3950 | 2016 | — |
| El Dorado To Aurora 10'/12' Mp134.397 API 15-145-21818 | Magellan Pipeline Company LP | — | 350 | 2016 | — |
| Saddlehorn Cp 13-a API 15-145-21819 | Magellan Pipeline Company LP | — | 400 | 2016 | — |
| Mosier Bauer Unit 1 API 15-145-21820 | Younger Energy Company | Hurray North | 4010 | 2016 | — |
| Foster Trust Unit 1-12 API 15-145-21586-0001 | F.g. Holl Co., LLC | Ash Creek | 3950 | 2016 | — |
| Froetschner 1 API 15-145-21788 | Prolific Resources LLC | Eddy Northwest | 4343 | 2015 | — |
| Arkansas River Unit 1-3 API 15-145-21792 | Shelby Resources LLC | Zook | 4100 | 2015 | — |
| Wfy 1-36 API 15-145-21794 | Shelby Resources LLC | Sweeney Southwest | 4040 | 2015 | — |
| Bauer 'y' 2-27 API 15-145-21797 | Younger Energy Company | Hurray North | 4110 | 2015 | — |
| Crane 1 API 15-145-21798 | H & B Petroleum Corp | Jessie | 3910 | 2015 | — |
| Johnston 3 API 15-145-20781-0001 | Younger Energy Company | Hurray North | 4100 | 2015 | — |
| Sns 4-7 API 15-145-21799 | American Warrior, INC | Ben | 4392 | 2015 | — |
| Concept 3ab 1 API 15-145-21768-0001 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | Eddy Northwest | 4860 | 2015 | — |
| Roesler 3 API 15-145-21802 | Prolific Resources LLC | Eddy Northwest | 4284 | 2015 | — |
| Unrein Swd 2 API 15-145-00107-0001 | Jason Oil Company, LLC | Newsome | 4282 | 2015 | — |
| Viola 1-35 API 15-145-21761-0001 | Shelby Resources LLC | Wildcat | 4500 | 2015 | — |
| Roesler 5 API 15-145-21805 | Prolific Resources LLC | Eddy Northwest | 4370 | 2015 | — |
| Hogan Family Trust 1-21 API 15-145-21807 | Downing-nelson Oil CO INC | Wildcat | 4460 | 2015 | — |
| Froetschner 1 API 15-145-21788-0001 | Prolific Resources LLC | — | 4343 | 2015 | — |
| Roesler 3 API 15-145-21802-0001 | Prolific Resources LLC | — | 4284 | 2015 | — |
| Greene Machine 23-1 API 15-145-21720 | Toto Energy, LLC | Carpenter | 4560 | 2014 | — |
| Unrein 1 API 15-145-21733 | Jason Oil Company, LLC | Newsome | 4350 | 2014 | — |
| Bauer 'y' 1-27 API 15-145-21739 | Younger Energy CO | Hurray North | 4000 | 2014 | — |
| Scott Clark, Jr. Gst Trust 1-25 API 15-145-21743 | F. G. Holl Co. LLC | Pawnee Rock | 3950 | 2014 | — |
| Eileen Hagerman 4-4 API 15-145-21746 | Southwind Petroleum Corp | Ryan | 3877 | 2014 | — |
| Harms 1 API 15-145-21750 | Castle Resources, INC | Oro | 4275 | 2014 | — |
| Fenwick 1-35 API 15-145-21751 | Shelby Resources LLC | Wildcat | 4025 | 2014 | — |
| Smith 'f' 1-6 API 15-145-21752 | F.g. Holl Co., LLC | Ash Creek | 4000 | 2014 | — |
| Ht 1-18 API 15-145-21754 | American Warrior, INC | Wildcat | 4377 | 2014 | — |
| Foster Trust 'a' 1-1 API 15-145-21756 | F. G. Holl Company LLC | Ash Creek | 4000 | 2014 | — |
| Leta Faye 1-20 API 15-145-21757 | Downing-nelson Oil Co. INC | Wildcat | 4880 | 2014 | — |
| Biggs 21d 1x API 15-145-21759 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | Wildcat | 4550 | 2014 | — |
| Brenda 1-8 API 15-145-21763 | Downing-nelson Oil Co. INC | Browns Grove | 4336 | 2014 | — |
| Shuart 1 API 15-145-21764 | Charter Energy, INC | Wildcat | 3950 | 2014 | — |
| Blackwell 'a' 1 API 15-145-21765 | Charter Energy, INC | Hurray | 3945 | 2014 | — |
| Roesler 1 API 15-145-21766 | Prolific Resources LLC | Eddy Northwest | 4268 | 2014 | — |
| Jost 2-29 API 15-145-20411-0001 | F.g. Holl Co., LLC | Unnamed | 4500 | 2014 | — |
| Hammeke 1 API 15-145-21767 | Wausau Development Corporation | Carpenter | 4320 | 2014 | — |
| Concept 3ab 1 API 15-145-21768 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | Wildcat | 4860 | 2014 | — |
| Fenwick 1-26 API 15-145-21776 | Shelby Resources LLC | Wildcat | 4000 | 2014 | — |
| Sns 2-7 API 15-145-21780 | American Warrior, INC | Ben | 4381 | 2014 | — |
| Scott Clark Jr. Gst Trust 2-25 API 15-145-21789 | F. G. Holl Co., LLC | Pawnee Rock | 3950 | 2014 | — |
| Price Revocable Trust 1-28 API 15-145-21660-0001 | F. G. Holl Company L.l.c | Oro South | 4271 | 2014 | — |
| Buster 1-3 API 15-145-21699 | Shelby Resources LLC | Zook | 3970 | 2013 | — |
| Joan 1 API 15-145-21701 | Castle Resources, INC | Pawnee | 4153 | 2013 | — |
| Eileen Hagerman 4-1 API 15-145-21702 | Southwind Petroleum Corp | Ryan | 3900 | 2013 | — |
| Eileen Hagerman 4-6 API 15-145-21703 | Southwind Petroleum Corp | Ryan | 4183 | 2013 | — |
| Eileen Hagerman 4-2 API 15-145-21704 | Southwind Petroleum Corp | Ryan | 3900 | 2013 | — |
| Thompson Unit 1 API 15-145-21705 | Carmen Schmitt, INC | Steffen East | 4322 | 2013 | — |
| Josefiak Trust 1-22 API 15-145-21709 | Raydon Exploration, INC | Steffen South | 4387 | 2013 | — |
| Scott 1-15 API 15-145-21711 | Downing-nelson Oil Co. INC | Steffen South | 4243 | 2013 | — |
| Eakin 7-7 API 15-145-21715 | Shelby Resources LLC | Larned West | 3985 | 2013 | — |
| Wfyog 2-3 API 15-145-21716 | Shelby Resources LLC | Larned | 3950 | 2013 | — |
| Greene 24-1 API 15-145-21721 | Toto Energy, LLC | Carpenter | 4570 | 2013 | — |
| Eileen Hagerman 4-3 API 15-145-21726 | Southwind Petroleum Corp | Ryan | 3900 | 2013 | — |
| Richards Trust 2 API 15-145-21569-0001 | Hg Oil Holdings, LLC | Zook | 4280 | 2013 | — |
| Lee 1-25 API 15-145-21728 | Shelby Resources LLC | Sweeney Southwest | 3991 | 2013 | — |
| Jost 1-29 API 15-145-21729 | F. G. Holl Co. LLC | Wildcat | 4050 | 2013 | — |
| Ward-county Unit 1-3 API 15-145-21735 | Shelby Resources LLC | Larned | 4040 | 2013 | — |
| Steffen 'd' 1 API 15-145-21737 | Bear Petroleum, LLC | Steffen South | 4290 | 2013 | — |
| Mount Trust 1 API 15-145-21741 | H & B Petroleum Corp | Hurray | 3938 | 2013 | — |
| Showalter 1-17 API 15-145-21650 | Downing-nelson Oil Co. INC | Browns Grove | 4321 | 2012 | — |
| Eakin 5-7 API 15-145-21655 | Shelby Resources LLC | Larned West | 4050 | 2012 | — |
| Mauney 1 API 15-145-21658 | Charter Energy, INC | Pawnee Rock | 3920 | 2012 | — |
| Price Revocable Trust 1-28 API 15-145-21660 | F. G. Holl Co., LLC | Wildcat | 4267 | 2012 | — |
| Carr 2 API 15-145-21662 | Reif Oil and Gas Co., LLC | Ash Creek | 3899 | 2012 | — |
| Ktm Unit 1-20 API 15-145-21665 | Downing-nelson Oil Co. INC | Unnamed | 4848 | 2012 | — |
| F-n Unit 1b API 15-145-21668 | Shelby Resources LLC | Sweeney West | 3900 | 2012 | — |
| Mccoy-pelton 2-29 API 15-145-21669 | Downing-nelson Oil Co. INC | Steffen | 4298 | 2012 | — |
| Armstrong 'b' 2 API 15-145-21670 | Bear Petroleum, LLC | Steffen | 4380 | 2012 | — |
| Dirks 1 API 15-145-21671 | Charter Energy, INC | Pawnee Rock | 3898 | 2012 | — |
| Foster Unit 1-5 API 15-145-21673 | F.g. Holl Co., LLC | Rutherford | 4000 | 2012 | — |
| Cj&m 'a' 1 API 15-145-21674 | Charter Energy, INC | Pawnee Rock | 3874 | 2012 | — |
By class in Pawnee County
Counties with a comparable register
- Elk 4,634
- Reno 4,542
- Sedgwick 4,516
- Morton 4,399
- Haskell 4,236
- Seward 3,997
- Ellsworth 3,850
- Rush 3,544
- Harper 3,358
- Kearny 3,249
- Lane 3,242
- Gove 3,108
- Hodgeman 2,991
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.