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Plugged and Abandoned — Russell County

8,266 of the 13,770 wells on the register in Russell County — 60.0% — 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.

Russell County holds 3.4% of the wells in this class statewide, while holding 2.7% 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 Cities Service Oil CO, on 269 of them (3.3%), ahead of Shields Oil Producers INC (140) and Skelly Oil CO (122). The oldest well here was completed in 0950 and the most recent in 2025, and the deepest reaches 4535 feet — Dumler 1.

Depth, over the 8,174 wells in this group where a figure was reported (99%) — a median, never a mean
MeasurementMedian 90th percentile Kansas median
Total depth 3290 ft 3396 ft 2831 ft — deeper here

Who operated them

OperatorWellsShare
Cities Service Oil CO2693.3%
Shields Oil Producers INC1401.7%
Skelly Oil CO1221.5%
John O. Farmer, INC1101.3%
W I Southern, INC1081.3%
Coralena Oil CO1071.3%
Shields Oil Producers, INC1031.2%
Murfin Drilling CO841.0%
Mai Oil Operations, INC801.0%
Gulf Oil Corp791.0%
Natl. Coop. Refinery Assoc690.8%
Home Stake Production CO590.7%
Stanolind Oil & Gas CO580.7%
Central Petroleum CO460.6%
Sohio Petroleum CO450.5%
R.p. Nixon Operations450.5%

An old well on land in Russell County?

0 wells in Russell County were plugged at the State’s expense, out of 8,266 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, Russell 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
Krug 'a' 1
API 15-167-01027
L R C Dev. CorpHall-gurney1801990
Michel 1
API 15-167-73787
Vonfeldt Drilling COTrapp24951987
Krug 1
API 15-167-05241
NationalHall-gurney30701984
Polcyn 'b' 4
API 15-167-22025
V. Francis WeigelKune Southwest33801982
Hickey 13-w
API 15-167-01689-0001
Ivan Holt Well ServiceHall-gurney23791982
Dietz 1
API 15-167-07412
Black-marshall Oil COTrapp33301981
Weigel 'c' 1
API 15-167-21441-0001
Weigel, V. Francis - Family PartnershipUnknown33101980
Miller 1
API 15-167-20584
S K D CorpHall-gurney32331973
Keil 2
API 15-167-00644-0001
Vincent Oil Corporation34251971
Dumler 1
API 15-167-20330
Veail, Neven HRoosevelt34201969
Meckel 2
API 15-167-20363
Shields Oil Producers, INCFairport32601969
Reif 1-v
API 15-167-20257
Clinton OilHall-gurney33241969
Small 1
API 15-167-20278
Saline Basin Petroleum COWilson Creek32641969
Davis A 1
API 15-167-20279
Shields Oil Producers, INCWildcat29351969
Eschbaugh 1
API 15-167-20281
Dreiling and BorellPlymouth32741969
Thielen 1
API 15-167-20284
Koch Exploration COUnknown32501969
Flegler 1
API 15-167-20290
Louis Mai Operations, INCGorham33301969
Morgenstern 3
API 15-167-20292
Shields Oil Producers INCRoosevelt34321969
Olson, A. J. 'b' 9
API 15-167-20293
Pan American Petroleum CorpHall-gurney33651969
Boxberger 12
API 15-167-20294
Dreiling Oil, INCHall-gurney32381969
Ed Boxberger 2
API 15-167-20295
Dreiling Oil, INCHall-gurney32481969
Mudd 1
API 15-167-20296
Weigel Francis VDonovan33601969
Boxberger 1
API 15-167-20298
Steinle, LaverneGorham32901969
Kertman, Dora K 1
API 15-167-20299
National Associated PetClaussen North32101969
Dietz 1
API 15-167-20300
Shields Oil Producers INCWildcat33501969
Mcconnell 1
API 15-167-20303
Thunderbird DrlgSchmitt33381969
Davis 'b' 1
API 15-167-20305
Shields Oil Producers, INCMeckel South32601969
Chegwidden 1
API 15-167-20307
Robert R Price Et AlDavidson32601969
Miller, D 6
API 15-167-20311
Mai Louis M OperationsHeim32251969
Hafeman 1
API 15-167-20313
William C. HaffmanHall-gurney33541969
Hartman 1
API 15-167-20314
Shields Oil Producers INCWildcat29351969
Mudd 1
API 15-167-20317
Solar Oil COWildcat32701969
Rogg 1
API 15-167-20322
Koch Exploration COUnknown33811969
Frevert 1
API 15-167-20325
Dreiling & BorrelWilson Creek29101969
Nuss 1
API 15-167-20326
Dreiling & BorrelWildcat29301969
Jacobs 1
API 15-167-20328
Boxberger Carl WUnknown32001969
Weeks 2
API 15-167-20332
Kathol PetroleumTrapp33841969
Steinle 1
API 15-167-20344
Ehrlich DrlgWildcat29121969
Waudby 1
API 15-167-20347
Thunderbird DrlgGorham33161969
Princ 2
API 15-167-20349
Will P. AshWilson Creek32351969
Deines 3
API 15-167-20352
Koron JackGorham33151969
Heim 1
API 15-167-20359
Shields Oil Producers, INCHeim32051969
Strecker 1
API 15-167-20364
Rex & MorrisStrick32691969
Rodenbeck 1
API 15-167-20365
Rosen Oil COUnknown33391969
Deines 4
API 15-167-20369
Wilhelm Clarence HGorham32851969
Hagaman 1
API 15-167-20372
Shields Oil Producers, INCEulert West28901969
Mog 'a' 1
API 15-167-20376
Chief Drilling Co., INCDavidson33331969
Driscoll 2
API 15-167-20382
Ash Will PRussell33501969
Frevert 1
API 15-167-20383
Dreiling & BorellPlymouth29301969
Frevert A 2
API 15-167-20384
Dreiling & BorellPlymouth29301969
Sebesta 1
API 15-167-20242-0001
Ash Will PWilson Creek3531969
Small 1
API 15-167-20278-0001
Saline Basin Petroleum COWilson Creek21641969
Hoff 1
API 15-167-20195
O.a. SuttonElroy30291968
Krug 1
API 15-167-20189
Bankoff Oil COWildcat32921968
Boomhower 1 Twin
API 15-167-20194
Michaelis, LeoTrapp33001968
Roy R. Nuss 1
API 15-167-20239
Keener Oil COUnknown33221968
Zimmerman 'b' 1
API 15-167-20213
Shields Oil Producers, INCWildcat30401968
Weimaster 1
API 15-167-20151
Three G Oil Co., INCHall-gurney32321968
Luerman 1
API 15-167-20150
Three G Oil Company, INCHall-gurney33651968
Kilian 1
API 15-167-20156
O A SuttonKrug33301968
T. Mermis 1
API 15-167-20157
Weigel Francis VFairport32621968
Milke 1
API 15-167-20158
O.a. SuttonElroy33251968
Schultz 1
API 15-167-20159
Shields Oil Producers INCHall-gurney32251968
Deines 3
API 15-167-20160
Wilhelm Clarence HGorham32801968
Borell 3
API 15-167-20163
Shields Oil Producers INCCrabtree31851968
Dumler 'b' 2
API 15-167-20165
Three G Oil COElroy33041968
Rusch 1
API 15-167-20166
Dreiling Oil, INCHall-gurney32011968
Bieker 1
API 15-167-20170
Three G Oil, INCWildcat32801968
Woelk 1
API 15-167-20176
Three G Oil INCSalt Creek30851968
Langerman 1
API 15-167-20178
Hershfield & PebblesMahoney34051968
Kaufman 1
API 15-167-20179
Three G Oil, INCKaufman33651968
Krug 1
API 15-167-20180
Aspen Drlg COWildcat32821968
Mai 1
API 15-167-20183
Dean and ClarkGorham32721968
Rogg 1
API 15-167-20186
Sutton, O. AFairport33231968
Bender A 1
API 15-167-20188
Shields Oil Producers INCStrecker31101968
Dumler C 1
API 15-167-20190
Shields Oil Producers INCDonovan Southeast33801968
Foster B 1
API 15-167-20191
Allison & BlackAley31931968
Kraft 1
API 15-167-20192
Beacon Resources CorpWildcat33731968
Jackman 1
API 15-167-20197
Shields Oil Producers INCDriscoll33501968
Eichman 'a' 1
API 15-167-20199
Sitrin Morris INCGorham32401968
Hampl 1
API 15-167-20200
Shields Oil Producers INCWildcat33401968
Fritschen 1
API 15-167-20201
Thompson DonMahoney33301968
Klein 1
API 15-167-20205
Saline Basin PetUnknown32271968
Zimmerman 1
API 15-167-20206
Shields Oil Producers, INCWildcat28901968
Home State Ranch 1
API 15-167-20208
Morris & Morris OilWeilert32451968
Waudby 'b' 8
API 15-167-20210
Lario Oil and Gas COGorham33221968
Luerman 2
API 15-167-20211
Three G Oil, INCPiester35101968
Shaffer 3
API 15-167-20214
Schmidt A F Oil OperKune33211968
Evans 1
API 15-167-20215
Wilhelm Clarence HGorham32981968
Mowry 1
API 15-167-20217
John C. Graves and OthersAir Base East34251968
Mermis 1
API 15-167-20220
Thunderbird Drilling, INCGayler32621968
Wilson 1
API 15-167-20225
Petroleum Mgmt /tx/Gorham33831968
Herber 'b' 1
API 15-167-20226
Three G Oil INCHeim32201968
Miller 1
API 15-167-20227
Robert R PriceDavidson32701968
Coady 1
API 15-167-20233
Allison & BlackRoosevelt Northeast33821968
Heintz 1
API 15-167-20238
Saline Basin PetWildcat29651968
E. Sebesta 1
API 15-167-20242
Ash & American DrlgWilson Creek28251968
S & S Ranch 1
API 15-167-20246
Shields Oil Producers, INCWildcat29481968
Beisel 1
API 15-167-20248
Ash Will PWilson Creek28791968
Frank Sebesta 6
API 15-167-20252
Sullivan D J Oil COSebesta33611968
Anschutz 1
API 15-167-20253
Thunderbird DrlgRoosevelt34701968
Boxberger 5
API 15-167-20254
Sun Oil COHall-gurney32951968
Dumler 1
API 15-167-20256
Mahoney T W EtalGorham31901968
Dumler 1
API 15-167-20258
Robert R. Price & Aspen Drilling COGorham33001968
Foster C 1
API 15-167-20259
Allison & BlackFoster33601968
Boxberger 3-d
API 15-167-20260
Clinton Oil CORussell33221968
Yarmer 1-v
API 15-167-20261
Clinton OilWildcat34701968
Atherton 5
API 15-167-20264
Barton Brothers Oil CompanyGorham33281968
Cotten 1-v
API 15-167-20266
Clinton Oil COBoxberger34501968
Nuss 1
API 15-167-00234-0001
Shields Oil ProducersUnknown33921968
Koetkemeyer 1
API 15-167-20101
Allison & BlackHall-gurney33201967
Ehrlich 6
API 15-167-30363
Skelly Oil COGorham33731967
Dumler 1
API 15-167-20013
Dreiling Oil, INCBoxberger West34601967
Holland 'c' 1
API 15-167-20014
Shields Oil Producers, INCMeckel31951967
Layher 2
API 15-167-20017
Dreiling Oil COLayher33681967
Morris 2
API 15-167-20018
Bennett & Roberts OilCrabtree31901967
Dumler 'a' 3
API 15-167-20019
Veail Neven HRoosevelt34311967
Moody 1
API 15-167-20021
Weigel V FrancisKune33601967
Mcknight 1
API 15-167-20041
Three G OilHerber33451967
Sellens 'f' 2
API 15-167-20042
John O. Farmer, INCTrapp32491967
Emanuel Dewald 2
API 15-167-20040
Neven H. VeailRoosevelt34351967
Zeman 1
API 15-167-20046
John O. Farmer, INCHall-gurney33141967
Hilgenberg 3
API 15-167-20049
Three G Oil COParker Northeast33481967
Radke 1
API 15-167-20055
Leo J. Dreiling Oil COFoster30441967
Stoppel 1
API 15-167-20031
Glen Rupe & Stan BellWilson Creek31701967
Field A 5
API 15-167-20044
Kaiser-francis OilTrapp33971967
Mai 1
API 15-167-20057
O.a. SuttonUnknown30801967
Strecker 1
API 15-167-20063
Sutton O AUnknown10291967
Miner 1
API 15-167-20064
Miner George DParker Northeast30101967
Michaelis 1
API 15-167-20067
Hershberger James WBoxberger West33851967
W. R. Shaffer 1
API 15-167-20053
American Oil Exploration COBunker Hill34201967
Borrell Estate 1
API 15-167-20052
Wetheril Leo GUnknown33001967
Truan 1
API 15-167-20080
Dunne-gardner Petroleum INCUnknown33191967
Bond, Jim 4
API 15-167-20071
Haynes Fred J EstateHall-gurney32051967
Dumler 'b' 1
API 15-167-20083
Shields Oil Producers, INCUnknown34601967
Schwartz 1
API 15-167-20085
Rupe GlennBaxter33801967
Hagaman 2
API 15-167-20079
Herman Oil COHagaman33351967
Becker 1
API 15-167-20091
Hershberger James WNuss33371967
Hupfer 1
API 15-167-20086
O A SuttonHall-gurney31801967
Schwartz 1
API 15-167-20092
Nadel & GussmanGorham34151967
Frank Sebesta 5
API 15-167-20096
S & C Drlg INCSebesta32901967
S. Dumler 1
API 15-167-20102
Leo J. Dreiling Oil COLayher33301967
Driscoll 1
API 15-167-20108
Circle Drilling Co., INCDriscoll33091967
Driscoll 1
API 15-167-20117
Braden Drilling INCRussell33451967
Parker 1
API 15-167-20113
R. H. Siegfried INCUnknown34851967
Ginther 1
API 15-167-20119
Braden-deem INCFairport33421967
Miner 1
API 15-167-20127
Three G Oil COUnknown32811967
Jellison 1
API 15-167-20128
John O. Farmer, INCGorham33121967
Parker Estate 2
API 15-167-20134
Three G Oil, INCParker South33301967
Miller 1
API 15-167-20129
Martin Oil COWildcat33501967
Stielow 1
API 15-167-20135
Dreiling Oil, INCWildcat32901967
Gustason Estate 1
API 15-167-20140
Allison & BlackHall-gurney33301967
Kraft 1
API 15-167-20084
Rupe Glen NGorham9251967
Margaret Boxberger 'a' 1
API 15-167-20138
Sitrin Morris INCGorham32201967
Foster 'b' 1
API 15-167-20110
Duke Drilling CODavidson32831967
Berrick 1
API 15-167-20139
Three G Oil INCParker South33971967
Heard 2
API 15-167-20141
Duke Drilling CODavidson33561967
Dumler 1
API 15-167-20142
Three G Oil Co., INCFairport33221967
Margaret Boxberger 'a' 3
API 15-167-20149
Morris Sitrin INCGorham32541967
Furthmyer-benso 5
API 15-167-30515-0001
Furthmeyer JoeGorham30301967
Rogg 'c' 9
API 15-167-20004
Shields Oil Producers INCHall-gurney33001967
Cooper 1
API 15-167-20005
J. D. Mooneyham and R. P. NixonWildcat35721967
Schwien 1
API 15-167-20073
Allison & BlackWildcat34051967
Pelz-schreiber 5
API 15-167-20020
Duke Drlg CODavidson33501967
Morgenstern 1
API 15-167-20059
Three G Oil, INCHall-gurney33001967
Steinert 1
API 15-167-20060
Leo J. Dreiling Oil COSteinert33551967
Albrecht 1
API 15-167-20070
Leo J. Dreiling Oil COFairport Northwest35501967
Miller 4
API 15-167-20122
Gore TheodoreHall-gurney31831967
Harbaugh B 1
API 15-167-20126
Duke Drlg COHall-gurney31741967
Hill 1
API 15-167-20145
O.a. SuttonRussell33201967
Rein 'a' 1 Twin
API 15-167-30245
Coop. Refinery AssocHall-gurney32811967
Olson 2
API 15-167-30300
Wilhelm Clarence HGorham32661967
E. Z. Ruby 6
API 15-167-30309
Texaco, INCHall-gurney30001967
Dietz 'c' 3
API 15-167-20008
Cities Service COUnknown34651967
Shaffer 1
API 15-167-20068
O A SuttonFairport31391967
Stopple 1
API 15-167-30387
Rupe Glen & Bell StanWilson Creek31711967
Mog 1
API 15-167-30303
Chief DrlgDavidson33451967
Hilgenberg 3
API 15-167-30382
Three G OilParker Ne33481967
Soukup 1
API 15-167-30302
Three G OilHall-gurney33461967
Heinze 1
API 15-167-30313
Mooneyham J D EtalDriscoll33451967
Dietz-c 3
API 15-167-30315
Cities Service OilWildcat34651967
Rogg, E 6
API 15-167-30298
Shields Oil Producers INCHall-gurney29201966
Shaffer 1
API 15-167-30163
Dreiling Oil & JenningsEulert31781966
Mermis 1
API 15-167-30167
Jay-bee Oil COWildcat32261966
Foster 1
API 15-167-30168
Burns Oil CORogg32951966
Brown 1
API 15-167-30171
H-30 INCGorham33951966
Rogg 2
API 15-167-30172
Jay-bee Oil CORogg31001966
Scheck 1
API 15-167-30173
Jay-bee Oil Co. INCFairport33551966
Furthmeyer 2
API 15-167-30178
Joseph FurthmeyerGorham32591966
Foster 1
API 15-167-30180
Darrel E. HaynesFairport32251966
Cassity 1
API 15-167-30183
Ainsworth Drilling COFairport32541966
Herber 1
API 15-167-30186
Abrecrombie Drilling, INCHeim33321966
Bender 'b' 1
API 15-167-30187
Herman Mary AGorham32601966
Dietz 1
API 15-167-30200
Sterling DrlgStrecker9911966
Evans 1
API 15-167-30202
Herman Mary AGorham32951966
Dewald 'c' 1
API 15-167-30209
Sooner Oil CORoosevelt34101966
Stout 1
API 15-167-30212
John O. Farmer, INCHagaman North33841966
Elsasser A 1
API 15-167-30217
Helmerich & PayneBoxberger Northeast34331966
Abbott 1
API 15-167-30219
John O. Farmer, INCFairport32951966
Rusch 1
API 15-167-30220
Shields Oil Producers, INCHall-gurney34001966
Phillips 1
API 15-167-30224
Chief DrlgDavidson32611966
Boxberger 1
API 15-167-30231
Lauck D R OilHall-gurney33651966
Bardridge 1
API 15-167-30235
Martin & KellerMahoney33391966
Schneider 1
API 15-167-30237
Graves J CHall-gurney32331966
Brandt 2
API 15-167-30239
Fred and Darrel Haynes EstateElsasser31011966
Kejr B 1
API 15-167-30240
Duke Drlg COTrapp32851966
Strecker 4
API 15-167-30241
American Petrofina COStrick33051966
Mckinley 1
API 15-167-30243
Mary A. HermanRussell North32701966
Stroh 1
API 15-167-30247
Solar Oil COWildcat33121966
Luerman 1
API 15-167-30256
Shields Oil Producers INCClaussen North32851966
Graham Twin 8
API 15-167-30257
Jayhawk Well ServicingHall-gurney32421966
B. Furthmyer 1 Twin
API 15-167-30259
Furthmyer JosephGorham32361966
Berrick 3
API 15-167-30261
Shawver-armourTrapp33501966
Furthmyer-benso 8
API 15-167-30262
Furthmyer, Orvile & JosephGorham32031966
Woydziak 1
API 15-167-30264
Leben DrlgDriscoll West33761966
Dietz 1
API 15-167-30266
Glickman Oil EtalStrecker33751966
Miller 2
API 15-167-30268
Herman Rudy ARussell33201966
Miller 'a' 2
API 15-167-30270
Mary A. HermanRussell33701966
Eichman D 1
API 15-167-30273
Petroleum INCTrapp30021966
Boxberger 1
API 15-167-30275
White and Ellis DrillingRussell East32851966
Frank Sebesta 3
API 15-167-30276
S & C DrlgSebesta33051966
Sebesta 4
API 15-167-30280
S & C DrlgSebesta33801966
Borell 'b' 9
API 15-167-30281
Dreiling Oil, INCDavidson33401966
Speere 1
API 15-167-30297
Chief Drilling Co, INCRussell32801966
Olson 1
API 15-167-30301
Ainsworth AGorham32801966
Witt 1
API 15-167-30531
Herman Mary AGorham33451966
Keough 1
API 15-167-00646-0001
Shields Oil ProducersWildcat33561966
Boxberger 'a' 1
API 15-167-01030
Helmerich and Payne, INCBoxberger34401966
Thielen 1
API 15-167-00060-0001
R.p. Nixon Operations34001966
Baxter, J. E 1a
API 15-167-19577-0002
Meltzer Oil CompanyUnknown4811966
Brandenberg 3-1
API 15-167-06034-0001
Cooperative Refining Association, INC32301966
Reinhardt 1
API 15-167-30059
Shields Oil Producers INCGorham32821965
Lindsay 1
API 15-167-30007
Woodman-iannitti Drlg COBunker Hill31001965
Elmore 4
API 15-167-30009
Abercrombie A LTrapp34251965
Solbach 'b' 1
API 15-167-30015
Birmingham-bartlett Drilling COGorham31701965
Rouback 1
API 15-167-30016
Fred B. AnschutzBaxter34101965
Olson 1
API 15-167-30045
Birmingham-bartlett DrlGorham32831965
Bohnen 1
API 15-167-30049
Rosencrantz and Bemis Enterprises, INCGarrett33991965
Anschutz 1
API 15-167-19005
Birmingham-bartlett Drilling COHall-gurney29671965
Reich 'c' 1
API 15-167-19275
Aylward Drilling COHagaman North33701965
Borell 3
API 15-167-30055
Leo J. Dreiling Oil COCoal Creek Northeast32701965
Karst 1
API 15-167-30056
Rains & Williamson Oil CODonovan Southeast34091965
Heinze 1
API 15-167-30060
Ray F. JankeWildcat33201965
Johnson 1
API 15-167-30069
Shields Oil Producers INCGorham33281965
Krupp 1
API 15-167-30074
Hinkle Oil CODavidson33601965
Dortland 'b' 1
API 15-167-30076
Tom-kat INCGorham33141965
Atwell 1
API 15-167-30126
Nadel & GussmanHagaman North33751965
Foster 'c' 1
API 15-167-30127
K M H OilClaussen West31701965
Everett W. Hill 1
API 15-167-30129
John H Trigg COBachman34451965
Rogg 1
API 15-167-30130
Jay-bee Oil CORogg31751965
Leo Brungardt 1
API 15-167-30131
Davidor & Davidor, INCWildcat32791965
Witt, L. J 1
API 15-167-30132
National Associated Petroleum COUnknown34191965
Schmidt 'a' 1
API 15-167-30133
Jay-bee OilHall-gurney33031965
Dortland 1
API 15-167-30145
Cooper & FlockGorham32861965
Furthmeyer 1
API 15-167-30146
Furthmeyer JoeGorham30601965
Dumler B 1
API 15-167-30148
Neven H. VeailRoosevelt34251965
Foster Estate 1
API 15-167-30149
Helmerich & Payne, INCWildcat34071965
Mills 3
API 15-167-30150
American Petrofina COGorham32911965
Carrie Chegwidden 3
API 15-167-30154
S & C Drilling INCDavidson32651965
Schartz F 1
API 15-167-30157
Kaiser-francis OilTrapp33871965

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