Oil and gas wells in Phillips County
2,029 wells — 0.4% of the Kansas register. 1 were plugged at public expense, and 13 sit inactive.
2,029Wells
3533 ftMedian depth
1Plugged by the State
13Inactive
What stands out in Phillips County
The operator named on most of these records is Cities Service CO, on 182 of them (9.0%), ahead of Bach Oil Production (95) and Petroleum Management, INC (81). The oldest well here was completed in 1925 and the most recent in 2026, and the deepest reaches 4152 feet — Wiltrout 1, drilled in 1972.
| Measurement | Median | 90th percentile | Kansas median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total depth | 3533 ft | 3680 ft | 2831 ft — deeper here |
What happened to these wells — in Phillips County
1,242 of the 2,029 wells in Phillips County are classed as plugged and abandoned. 1 were plugged at the State’s expense because no responsible party could be found, and 13 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, 952 of these wells have a date on file. What each class means.
Who operates in Phillips County
| Operator of record | Wells | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cities Service CO | 182 | 9.0% |
| Bach Oil Production | 95 | 4.7% |
| Petroleum Management, INC | 81 | 4.0% |
| Petroleum Mgmt /tx/ | 51 | 2.5% |
| Leland R. Baird | 50 | 2.5% |
| Oxy Usa, INC | 43 | 2.1% |
| Baird Oil Company LLC | 40 | 2.0% |
| B & R Drlg CO | 40 | 2.0% |
| Cities Service Oil CO | 35 | 1.7% |
| John O. Farmer, INC | 34 | 1.7% |
| Petroleum Management INC | 32 | 1.6% |
| Helmerich & Payne | 22 | 1.1% |
| Dane G. Hansen Trust | 21 | 1.0% |
| American Pet | 21 | 1.0% |
| Skelly Oil CO | 20 | 1.0% |
| Livingston Oil & Gas | 19 | 0.9% |
| Lewis Drilling CO | 18 | 0.9% |
| Livingston Oil CO | 16 | 0.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Huffstutter | 555 | 27.4% |
| Ray | 246 | 12.1% |
| Unknown | 165 | 8.1% |
| Wildcat | 159 | 7.8% |
| Hansen | 94 | 4.6% |
| Slinker | 94 | 4.6% |
| Stoneman | 90 | 4.4% |
| Logan | 69 | 3.4% |
| Beckman | 68 | 3.4% |
| Dayton | 60 | 3.0% |
| Stuttgart | 32 | 1.6% |
| Stuttgart South | 28 | 1.4% |
| Veeh | 24 | 1.2% |
| Mont-sol | 23 | 1.1% |
When they were drilled
| Decade | Wells | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 14 | 0.7% |
| 2010s | 144 | 7.1% |
| 2000s | 40 | 2.0% |
| 1990s | 104 | 5.1% |
| 1980s | 269 | 13.3% |
| 1970s | 194 | 9.6% |
| 1960s | 300 | 14.8% |
| 1950s | 394 | 19.4% |
| 1940s | 321 | 15.8% |
An old well on land in Phillips County?
1 wells in Phillips County were plugged at the State’s expense, out of 2,029 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 Phillips County
| Lease and well | Operator | Field | Depth (ft) | Year | Plugged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lappin 1 API 15-147-00098 | J.h. Johnson | Hansen West | 3554 | 1952 | State |
| Hansen C 8w API 15-147-20199-0001 | Murfin Drilling Co., INC | — | 3632 | 2026 | — |
| Hansen C 9w API 15-147-20200-0001 | Murfin Drilling Co., INC | — | 3525 | 2026 | — |
| Dg Hansen 2 API 15-147-20764 | Fourwinds Oil Corporation | Ray | 3655 | 2025 | — |
| Cathy 1 API 15-147-20765 | Jaspar CO | Logan | 3466 | 2025 | — |
| Dayton Unit 6 API 15-147-00851-0003 | Berexco LLC | — | 3407 | 2024 | — |
| Keesee 1 API 15-147-20762 | Berexco LLC | Dayton | 3640 | 2023 | — |
| D.g. Hansen 1 API 15-147-20759 | Fourwinds Oil Corporation | Ray | 3658 | 2022 | — |
| Weinman 1 API 15-147-20760 | Berexco LLC | Dayton | 3650 | 2022 | — |
| Mary A Unit 1 API 15-147-20756 | Fourwinds Oil Corporation | Ray | 3641 | 2021 | — |
| H&s Unit 1 API 15-147-20757 | Fourwinds Oil Corporation | Ray | 3674 | 2021 | — |
| Nichol A 8 API 15-147-20755 | Murfin Drilling Co., INC | Ray | 3650 | 2018 | — |
| Wilkison 1-17 Swd API 15-147-20617-0001 | Patterson Energy LLC | — | 3785 | 2018 | — |
| Johnny 3 API 15-147-20751 | Bach Oil Production | Wildcat | 3432 | 2015 | — |
| Ofb 1 API 15-147-20732 | Bach Oil Production | Wildcat | 3478 | 2014 | — |
| Ray 'b' 5 API 15-147-20734 | John Jay Darrah, Jr | Ray | 3593 | 2014 | — |
| Demuth 9 API 15-147-20735 | Gore Oil CO | Ray | 3660 | 2014 | — |
| Tubbs 1 API 15-147-20738 | Bach Oil Production | Woodruff Northwest | 3507 | 2014 | — |
| Johnny 1 API 15-147-20741 | Bach Oil Production | Wildcat | 3475 | 2014 | — |
| Ck Unit 1 API 15-147-20745 | Bach Oil Production | Wildcat | 3430 | 2014 | — |
| Johnny 2 API 15-147-20750 | Bach Oil Production | Wildcat | 3435 | 2014 | — |
| Kanzelmeyer 'c' 2 API 15-147-00800-0001 | Bach Oil Production | Huffstutter | 3450 | 2013 | — |
| Candy Krafft 1 API 15-147-20701 | Bach Oil Production | Woodruff | 3547 | 2013 | — |
| Lucy 1 API 15-147-20702 | Bach Oil Production | Jack Creek | 3655 | 2013 | — |
| Wiechen 1 API 15-147-20705 | John O. Farmer, INC | Mont-sol South | 3430 | 2013 | — |
| Walker 1a API 15-147-20164-0001 | Bach Oil Production | — | 3366 | 2013 | — |
| Hanchett 'b' 2 API 15-147-20709 | John O. Farmer, INC | Stoneman | 3410 | 2013 | — |
| Kauk 2 API 15-147-19004-0001 | Bach Oil Production | — | 3460 | 2013 | — |
| Candy Krafft 2 API 15-147-20710 | Bach Oil Production | Woodruff | 3562 | 2013 | — |
| Delimont 2 API 15-147-20713 | Bach Oil Production | Wildcat | 3845 | 2013 | — |
| Jk Unit 2 API 15-147-20714 | Bach Oil Production | Woodruff | 3580 | 2013 | — |
| Candy Krafft 3 API 15-147-20715 | Bach Oil Production | Woodruff | 3626 | 2013 | — |
| Oxbow Unit 1 API 15-147-20716 | Bach Oil Production | Wildcat | 3500 | 2013 | — |
| Barbara 2 API 15-147-20718 | Bach Oil Production | Van Dyke | 3640 | 2013 | — |
| Kauk-kats Unit 1 API 15-147-20719 | Bach Oil Production | K-v | 3800 | 2013 | — |
| Lucy 2 API 15-147-20720 | Bach Oil Production | Jack Creek | 3749 | 2013 | — |
| Slinker 601w API 15-147-19091-0002 | Bach, Jason | — | 3340 | 2013 | — |
| Jessup Unit 1 API 15-147-20657 | Bach Oil Production | Woodruff | 3510 | 2012 | — |
| Jk Unit 1 API 15-147-20667 | Bach Oil Production | Woodruff | 3640 | 2012 | — |
| Brands Unit 1 API 15-147-20668 | Bach Oil Production | Starvation Creek East | 3809 | 2012 | — |
| Pete's Pond 1 API 15-147-20671 | Bach Oil Production | Woodruff Southwest | 3580 | 2012 | — |
| Foundation 1 API 15-147-20672 | Pioneer Resources | Lazy Ok South | 3400 | 2012 | — |
| Charles Unit 1 API 15-147-20676 | Bach Oil Production | Wildcat | 3527 | 2012 | — |
| Shaw 1 API 15-147-20680 | John O. Farmer, INC | Stoneman | 3391 | 2012 | — |
| Hanke 2 API 15-147-20685 | Bach Oil Production | Wildcat | 3465 | 2012 | — |
| Wiltrout 'a' 6 API 15-147-20686 | Murfin Drilling Co., INC | — | 3756 | 2012 | — |
| Lohmeyer 1 API 15-147-20687 | American Patriot Oil LLC | Wildcat | 3524 | 2012 | — |
| Kanzelmeyer 'c' 3 API 15-147-30019-0001 | Bach Oil Production | — | 3525 | 2012 | — |
| Jessup Unit 2 API 15-147-20688 | Bach Oil Production | Woodruff | 3510 | 2012 | — |
| Knape 3 API 15-147-20689 | Bach Oil Production | Woodruff | 3632 | 2012 | — |
| Knape 2 API 15-147-20691 | Bach Oil Production | Huffstutter | 3625 | 2012 | — |
| Johnson 'b' 1 API 15-147-20697 | John O. Farmer, INC | Huffstutter | 3620 | 2012 | — |
| Adee 3 API 15-147-20637 | Texkan Exploration LLC | Slinker | 3510 | 2011 | — |
| Slinker 2-10 API 15-147-20638 | Blake Production Co., INC | — | 3560 | 2011 | — |
| Bredemeier A 1 API 15-147-20639 | John O. Farmer, INC | Mont Sol South | 3540 | 2011 | — |
| Archer 1 API 15-147-20641 | Bach Oil Production | Rolling Hills Southwest | 3530 | 2011 | — |
| States Unit 1 API 15-147-20644 | John O. Farmer, INC | Wildcat | 3549 | 2011 | — |
| O'neill 'a' 3 API 15-147-20645 | Bach Oil Production | Huffstutter | 3660 | 2011 | — |
| Kats 1 API 15-147-20646 | Bach Oil Production | Van Dyke | 3686 | 2011 | — |
| Zillinger 1-12 API 15-147-20649 | Black Diamond Oil, INC | Wildcat | 3630 | 2011 | — |
| Hanke 1 API 15-147-20650 | Bach Oil Production | Wildcat | 3498 | 2011 | — |
| Knape 1 API 15-147-20653 | Bach Oil Production | Huffstutter | 3737 | 2011 | — |
| Delimont 1 API 15-147-20654 | Bach Oil Production | Starvation Creek | 3870 | 2011 | — |
| Parker 2 API 15-147-20464-0002 | Bach Oil Production | Huffstutter | 3610 | 2011 | — |
| Huffstutter 'e' 5 API 15-147-20074-0001 | Bach Oil Production | Huffstutter | 3598 | 2010 | — |
| Huffstutter 'e' 7 API 15-147-00744-0001 | Bach Oil Production | Huffstutter | 3505 | 2010 | — |
| Huffstutter 1 W01 API 15-147-00824-0002 | Npf Energy Corp | Huffstutter | 3460 | 2010 | — |
| Darlene 3 API 15-147-20623 | Bach Oil Production | Van Dyke | 3834 | 2010 | — |
| Barbara 1 API 15-147-20625 | Bach Oil Production | Wildcat | 3790 | 2010 | — |
| Wayne Jackson 1 API 15-147-20626 | Bach Oil Production | Wildcat | 3670 | 2010 | — |
| Vera Jackson 'b' 1 API 15-147-20627 | Bach Oil Production | Van Dyke | 3650 | 2010 | — |
| Mary 1 API 15-147-20628 | Thoroughbred Associates L.l.c | Van Dyke | 3851 | 2010 | — |
| Vera Jackson 'a' 1 API 15-147-20629 | Bach Oil Production | Van Dyke | 3676 | 2010 | — |
| Kauk-vankooten Unit 1 API 15-147-20630 | Bach Oil Production | Wildcat | 3750 | 2010 | — |
| Lj Ranch 1 API 15-147-20635 | Bach Oil Production | Wildcat | 3700 | 2010 | — |
| Heffron Unit 1 API 15-147-00838-0002 | Pioneer Resources | Huffstutter | 3548 | 2009 | — |
| Ray 'c' 4 API 15-147-00536-0001 | Shoreline Energy Partners, LLC | Ray | 3586 | 2008 | — |
| Becker 1 API 15-147-20354-0002 | — | Slinker | 3462 | 2008 | — |
| Beckman 'a' 3 API 15-147-20616 | Bach Oil Production | Beckman | 3600 | 2008 | — |
| Wilkison 1-17 Swd API 15-147-20617 | Shoreline Energy Partners, LLC | Wildcat | 3785 | 2008 | — |
| Wells 1 API 15-147-20619 | Bach Oil Production | Emmanuel | 3440 | 2008 | — |
| Darlene 2 API 15-147-20612 | Bach Oil Production | Van Dyke | 3835 | 2007 | — |
| Ray 'c' 2 API 15-147-00534-0001 | Shoreline Energy Partners, LLC | Ray | 3566 | 2007 | — |
| Stoneman 10 API 15-147-30136-0001 | Bach Oil Production, INC | Stoneman | 3285 | 2006 | — |
| Stoneman 10 API 15-147-30136-0002 | — | — | 3258 | 2006 | — |
| Charlotte Unit 11-1 API 15-147-20604 | Ia Operating, INC | Logan | 3593 | 2004 | — |
| Boyd 1 API 15-147-20560-0001 | — | Slinker | 3510 | 2004 | — |
| Darlene 1 API 15-147-20388-0001 | Price Resources | Van Dyke | 3624 | 2002 | — |
| Jackson-elsie 13 API 15-147-20600 | R.p. Nixon Operations | Stoneman | 3540 | 2001 | — |
| Ehm 3 API 15-147-20598 | Viking Resources, INC | Stuttgart | 3590 | 2001 | — |
| Boethin 3 API 15-147-20599 | Viking Resources, INC | Stuttgart | 3449 | 2001 | — |
| Hansen 'c' 16 API 15-147-20595 | Murfin Drilling Co., INC | Hansen | 3675 | 2000 | — |
| Templeton 17 API 15-147-20596 | Murfin Drilling Co., INC | Hansen | 3660 | 2000 | — |
| Templeton 18 API 15-147-20597 | Murfin Drilling Co., INC | Hansen | 3670 | 2000 | — |
| Kanzelmeyer 3 API 15-147-20490-0001 | — | Huffstutter | 3632 | 2000 | — |
| Hansen 'c' 14-w API 15-147-20589 | Murfin Drilling Co., INC | Hansen | 3603 | 1999 | — |
| Hansen 'c' 13 API 15-147-20588 | Murfin Drilling CO | Hansen | 3655 | 1999 | — |
| Hansen 'c' 15 API 15-147-20590 | Murfin Drilling Co., INC | Hansen | 3655 | 1999 | — |
| Boethin 2 API 15-147-20594 | Viking Resources, INC | Stuttgart | 3525 | 1999 | — |
| Gebhard 'a' 1 API 15-147-20591 | Baird Oil Company LLC | Huffstutter | 3566 | 1999 | — |
| Brockett 1 API 15-147-20583 | Thoroughbred Assoc., LLC | Huffstutter | 3580 | 1998 | — |
| Krause B-1 API 15-147-20585 | H & H Investments | Mont-sol | 3400 | 1998 | — |
| Slinker Unit 209w API 15-147-20500-0001 | — | — | 3495 | 1998 | — |
| Hansen 'c' 12-w API 15-147-20574 | Oxy Usa, INC | Hansen | 3605 | 1997 | — |
| Reese 'f' 6-w API 15-147-20575-0001 | Oxy Usa, INC | Hansen | 3598 | 1997 | — |
| Kats 2 API 15-147-20576 | Thoroughbred Assoc., LLC | Huffstutter | 3572 | 1997 | — |
| Taylor 1 API 15-147-20577 | Thoroughbred Associates, INC | Van Dyke | 3638 | 1997 | — |
| Boethin 1 API 15-147-20578 | Viking Resources, INC | Stuttgart South | 3500 | 1997 | — |
| Imm 1 API 15-147-20579 | Viking Resources | Emmanuel | 3440 | 1997 | — |
| Kats Swdw API 15-147-20580 | Thoroughbred Assoc., LLC | Huffstutter | 1800 | 1997 | — |
| Stoneman 12 API 15-147-20581 | Petroleum Management INC | Stoneman | 3340 | 1997 | — |
| Reese 'f' 6-w API 15-147-20575 | Murfin Drilling Co. INC | Ray | 3599 | 1997 | — |
| Graham B-16 API 15-147-20566 | Oxy Usa, INC | Hansen | 3636 | 1996 | — |
| Hansen 'c' 11-w API 15-147-20567 | Oxy Usa, INC | Hansen | 3582 | 1996 | — |
| Griffin 'a' 8 API 15-147-20568 | Oxy Usa, INC | Ray | 3683 | 1996 | — |
| Grau 1 API 15-147-20569 | Viking Resources | Stuttgart South | 1575 | 1996 | — |
| Ehm 2 API 15-147-20570 | Viking Resources | Stuttgart South | 3472 | 1996 | — |
| Brown 'b' 6-w API 15-147-20572 | Oxy Usa, INC | Hansen | 3568 | 1996 | — |
| Kats 1 API 15-147-20573 | Thoroughbred Assoc., LLC | Huffstutter | 3549 | 1996 | — |
| Grau 4 API 15-147-01004-0001 | Viking Resources INC | Stuttgart South | 3635 | 1996 | — |
| Boyd 1 API 15-147-20560 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | Slinker | 3510 | 1995 | — |
| Grau 3 API 15-147-20561 | Viking Resources | Stuttgart South | 3455 | 1995 | — |
| Grau 2 API 15-147-20562 | Viking Resources | Stuttgart South | 3450 | 1995 | — |
| Lynch 2 API 15-147-00638-0001 | — | Slinker | 3825 | 1995 | — |
| Kowitz 2d API 15-147-20516-0001 | Murfin Drilling Co., INC | — | 3865 | 1995 | — |
| Ehm 1 API 15-147-20557 | Viking Resources, INC | Stuttgart South | 3430 | 1994 | — |
| Johnson 'b' 17 API 15-147-20548 | Oxy Usa, INC | Ray | 3660 | 1993 | — |
| Solt 'a' 7 API 15-147-20549 | Oxy Usa, INC | Ray | 3691 | 1993 | — |
| Griffin 'a' 6 API 15-147-20551 | Oxy Usa, INC | Ray | 3711 | 1993 | — |
| Mont Sol Unit M-3 API 15-147-20552 | Petroleum Management INC | Mont Sol | 3424 | 1993 | — |
| Grau 1 API 15-147-20553 | Viking Resources | Stuttgart South | 3464 | 1993 | — |
| Pearson 'b' 5 API 15-147-20554 | Oxy Usa, INC | Ray | 3716 | 1993 | — |
| Kaiser 1 API 15-147-20543 | Helberg Oil CO | Dayton | 3600 | 1993 | — |
| Pinkerton 'a' 18 API 15-147-20535 | Oxy Usa, INC | Ray | 3695 | 1992 | — |
| Solt 'a' 6 API 15-147-20537 | Oxy Usa, INC | Ray | 3701 | 1992 | — |
| Ray 'b' 5 API 15-147-20538 | Oxy Usa, INC | Ray | 3700 | 1992 | — |
| Ray 'b' 6 API 15-147-20539 | Oxy Usa, INC | Ray | 3647 | 1992 | — |
| Johnson 'b' 15 API 15-147-20541 | Oxy Usa, INC | Ray | 3680 | 1992 | — |
| Ray 'b' 7 API 15-147-20544 | Oxy Usa, INC | Ray | 3692 | 1992 | — |
| Johnson 'b' 16 API 15-147-20546 | Oxy Usa, INC | Ray | 3650 | 1992 | — |
| Sutley 4 API 15-147-30109-0001 | Petroleum Management, INC | Stoneman | 3459 | 1992 | — |
| Jackson 'b' 5 API 15-147-20511-0001 | Petroleum Management, INC | Huffstutter | 3647 | 1992 | — |
| Griffin 'a' 1 API 15-147-00472-0001 | — | Ray | 3687 | 1992 | — |
| Ray 'c' 5 API 15-147-20522 | Oxy Usa, INC | Ray | 3657 | 1991 | — |
| Solt 'a' 5 API 15-147-20527 | Oxy Usa, INC | Ray | 3674 | 1991 | — |
| Johnson 'b' 12 API 15-147-20529 | Oxy Usa, INC | Ray | 3654 | 1991 | — |
| Johnson 'b' 13 API 15-147-20533 | Oxy Usa, INC | Ray | 3696 | 1991 | — |
| Elsie-jackson Owwo 4 API 15-147-01003-0001 | R.p. Nixon Operations | — | 3491 | 1991 | — |
| Ray 'a' 2 API 15-147-19122-0001 | Oxy Usa, INC | Ray | 3556 | 1991 | — |
| Slinker Unit 202-w API 15-147-90231 | Oxy Usa, INC | Slinker | 3265 | 1990 | — |
By class in Phillips County
Counties with a comparable register
- Kiowa 2,886
- Meade 2,605
- Edwards 2,526
- Comanche 2,339
- Harvey 2,231
- Clark 2,206
- Sheridan 2,184
- Stanton 1,988
- Decatur 1,980
- Logan 1,935
- Rawlins 1,867
- Leavenworth 1,833
- Cheyenne 1,791
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.