Oil and gas wells in Sheridan County
2,184 wells — 0.4% of the Kansas register. 3 were plugged at public expense, and 28 sit inactive.
2,184Wells
4109 ftMedian depth
3Plugged by the State
28Inactive
What stands out in Sheridan County
The operator named on most of these records is Dreiling Oil, INC, on 60 of them (2.7%), ahead of Continental Oil CO (59) and John O. Farmer, INC (56). The oldest well here was completed in 1932 and the most recent in 2026, and the deepest reaches 7719 feet — Zerr 31-41-1h, drilled in 2012.
| Measurement | Median | 90th percentile | Kansas median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total depth | 4109 ft | 4500 ft | 2831 ft — deeper here |
What happened to these wells — in Sheridan County
1,705 of the 2,184 wells in Sheridan County are classed as plugged and abandoned. 3 were plugged at the State’s expense because no responsible party could be found, and 28 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, 1,231 of these wells have a date on file. What each class means.
Who operates in Sheridan County
| Operator of record | Wells | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dreiling Oil, INC | 60 | 2.7% |
| Continental Oil CO | 59 | 2.7% |
| John O. Farmer, INC | 56 | 2.6% |
| Castle Resources, INC | 52 | 2.4% |
| Murfin Drilling Co., INC | 44 | 2.0% |
| Don E. Pratt | 34 | 1.6% |
| Don E Pratt | 32 | 1.5% |
| Ritchie Exploration, INC | 29 | 1.3% |
| Okmar Oil CO | 28 | 1.3% |
| Ia Operating, INC | 27 | 1.2% |
| Rains & Williamson Oil Co., INC | 25 | 1.1% |
| A & A Production | 24 | 1.1% |
| Rains & Williamson Oil CO INC | 23 | 1.1% |
| Culbreath Oil & Gas Company, INC | 23 | 1.1% |
| Empire Drlg | 21 | 1.0% |
| Suemaur Exploration & Production, LLC | 20 | 0.9% |
| Petroventures INC | 19 | 0.9% |
| Abercrombie Drlg | 19 | 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 | 697 | 31.9% |
| Unknown | 208 | 9.5% |
| Adell | 104 | 4.8% |
| Studley South | 43 | 2.0% |
| Studley | 38 | 1.7% |
| Unnamed | 37 | 1.7% |
| Hoxie West | 31 | 1.4% |
| Overlook | 31 | 1.4% |
| Solomon Fork | 30 | 1.4% |
| Jerome | 24 | 1.1% |
| Fuller Northeast | 24 | 1.1% |
| Studley Southwest | 23 | 1.1% |
| Custer | 23 | 1.1% |
| George | 23 | 1.1% |
When they were drilled
| Decade | Wells | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 70 | 3.2% |
| 2010s | 225 | 10.3% |
| 2000s | 153 | 7.0% |
| 1990s | 161 | 7.4% |
| 1980s | 408 | 18.7% |
| 1970s | 323 | 14.8% |
| 1960s | 328 | 15.0% |
| 1950s | 284 | 13.0% |
| 1940s | 84 | 3.8% |
An old well on land in Sheridan County?
3 wells in Sheridan County were plugged at the State’s expense, out of 2,184 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 Sheridan County
| Lease and well | Operator | Field | Depth (ft) | Year | Plugged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamison 1 API 15-179-20813 | Thomas E. Black | Fuller North | 4110 | 1985 | State |
| Jamison 2 API 15-179-20800-0001 | Thomas E. Black | Fuller North | 4241 | 1985 | State |
| Mowry, A 1 API 15-179-20472 | Lynco Oil Corp | Lucerne | 3950 | 1977 | State |
| Mosier Swd 3 API 15-179-21009-0001 | Castle Resources, INC | Farber East | 4315 | 2026 | — |
| Kuse Farms Ne 1-32 API 15-179-21516 | Landmark Resources, INC | — | 4230 | 2026 | — |
| Bittel 1 API 15-179-20877-0001 | Compass Exploration LLC | Custer West | 4070 | 2026 | — |
| Godfrey - Kruse Farms Unit 1-32 API 15-179-21509 | Landmark Resources, INC | Unknown | 4530 | 2025 | — |
| Taylor Farms Unit 1 API 15-179-21512 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | Studley | 3856 | 2025 | — |
| Kennedy D Owwo 1 API 15-179-20290-0001 | Castle Resources, INC | Unnamed | 3952 | 2025 | — |
| Koster 3-32 API 15-179-21280-0001 | Rl Investment, LLC | Koster | 4200 | 2025 | — |
| Taylor Farms 1 Swd Owwo API 15-179-20409-0001 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | Studley | 3915 | 2025 | — |
| Jnb Unit 1 API 15-179-21515 | Compass Exploration LLC | Longshot | 4230 | 2025 | — |
| Steinshouer 1 API 15-179-20074-0002 | Castle Resources, INC | — | 4244 | 2025 | — |
| Godfrey 3-32 API 15-179-21502 | Landmark Resources, INC | Godfrey | 4550 | 2024 | — |
| Ku Endowment Owwo 17-1 API 15-179-21472-0001 | Darrah Oil Company, LLC | Resurrection | 4180 | 2024 | — |
| Hoxie Waterflood 3-5 API 15-179-20668-0001 | Farmer, John O., INC | — | 3667 | 2024 | — |
| Ckg 1 API 15-179-21212-0002 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | — | 4310 | 2024 | — |
| Ckg-schiltz 1 API 15-179-21299-0002 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | — | 4655 | 2024 | — |
| Pratt B 5 API 15-179-20998-0004 | Stelbar Oil Corporation, INC | — | 3960 | 2024 | — |
| Kennedy 1 API 15-179-21505 | Castle Resources, INC | Farber East | 3990 | 2024 | — |
| Koster H 2-32 API 15-179-21487-0001 | Rl Investment, LLC | — | 4235 | 2024 | — |
| Sutor-ziegler 11 API 15-179-21494-0001 | Farmer, John O., INC | — | 3924 | 2024 | — |
| Ashley 'a' 1-2 API 15-179-21491 | Murfin Drilling Co., INC | Unnamed | 4200 | 2023 | — |
| Sutor-ziegler 12 API 15-179-21493 | Farmer, John O., INC | Overlook | 4028 | 2023 | — |
| Sutor-ziegler 11 API 15-179-21494 | Farmer, John O., INC | Overlook | 3924 | 2023 | — |
| Godfrey A 2-32 API 15-179-21496 | Landmark Resources, INC | Godfrey | 4550 | 2023 | — |
| Lombardy East Unit 2 API 15-179-21227-0001 | Murfin Drilling Co., INC | — | 4475 | 2023 | — |
| Lombardy East Unit 4 API 15-179-21219-0001 | Murfin Drilling Co., INC | — | 4490 | 2023 | — |
| Adell Lansing Kc Unit 806 API 15-179-05510-0001 | Landmark Resources, INC | — | 3585 | 2023 | — |
| Schroeder 35 3-35 API 15-179-21476 | Murfin Drilling Co., INC | — | 4200 | 2022 | — |
| Schamberger Sheep Head Unit 1-7 API 15-179-21478 | Pioneer Oil Company, INC | Unnamed | 4245 | 2022 | — |
| Bretz Community Unit 1-4 API 15-179-21481 | Pioneer Oil Company, INC | Freda | 4125 | 2022 | — |
| Pratt A 6-35 API 15-179-21483 | Rl Investment, LLC | Hoxie West | 4435 | 2022 | — |
| Audrey 1 API 15-179-21484 | Carmen Schmitt, INC | Unnamed | 4635 | 2022 | — |
| Godfrey A 1-32 API 15-179-21485 | Landmark Resources, INC | Godfrey | 4507 | 2022 | — |
| Koster H 2-32 API 15-179-21487 | Rl Investment, LLC | Koster | 4235 | 2022 | — |
| Godfrey- Wessel Unit 1-32 API 15-179-21488 | Landmark Resources, INC | Godfrey | 4540 | 2022 | — |
| Pratt A 5-35 API 15-179-21471 | Rl Investment, LLC | Hoxie West | 4406 | 2021 | — |
| Mosier A 2 API 15-179-20623-0002 | New Age Oil LLC | — | 4366 | 2021 | — |
| Sutor-ziegler 10 API 15-179-21474 | Farmer, John O., INC | Overlook | 4000 | 2021 | — |
| Werth 14cd 1 API 15-179-21155-0001 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | — | 4135 | 2021 | — |
| Pratt A 4-35 API 15-179-21466 | Rl Investment, LLC | Hoxie West | 4460 | 2020 | — |
| Schamberger 1-28 API 15-179-21460 | Pioneer Oil Company, INC | Freda | 4200 | 2019 | — |
| Steinhsouer Hill Farms 1 API 15-179-21461 | Castle Resources, INC | Hoxie West | 4421 | 2019 | — |
| C60717 01 API 15-179-21463 | Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, INC | — | 300 | 2019 | — |
| Ficken 1-27 API 15-179-21440 | Pioneer Oil Company, INC | Lucerne Southeast | 4380 | 2018 | — |
| Clark Unit 1-5 API 15-179-21441 | Pioneer Oil Company, INC | Unnamed | 4581 | 2018 | — |
| Pratt A 1-35 API 15-179-21442 | Rl Investment, LLC | Hoxie West | 4461 | 2018 | — |
| Pratt A 2-35 API 15-179-21444 | Rl Investment, LLC | Hoxie West | 4470 | 2018 | — |
| Minium R 1-31 API 15-179-21445 | Culbreath Oil & Gas Company, INC | — | 4399 | 2018 | — |
| Weeks 1-11 API 15-179-21446 | L. D. Drilling, INC | Solomon Fork | 4450 | 2018 | — |
| Popp 1-14 API 15-179-21447 | Murfin Drilling Co., INC | — | 4183 | 2018 | — |
| C60713 01 API 15-179-21450 | Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, INC | — | 300 | 2018 | — |
| Slipke Trust 'a' 1-24 API 15-179-21453 | Cobalt Energy LLC | Vahling | 3930 | 2018 | — |
| C60803 01 API 15-179-21454 | Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, INC | — | 300 | 2018 | — |
| Pratt 3 API 15-179-20196-0001 | Rl Investment, LLC | Hoxie West | 4460 | 2018 | — |
| Ckg 1 API 15-179-21212-0001 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | Ckg | 4310 | 2018 | — |
| Quniter 1 API 15-179-21456 | Overland Pass Pipeline Company, LLC | — | 250 | 2018 | — |
| Ckg-schiltz 1 API 15-179-21299-0001 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | Ckg | 4655 | 2018 | — |
| Riedel 1-5 API 15-179-21423 | Culbreath Oil & Gas Company, INC | Wildcat | 4150 | 2017 | — |
| Riedel 2-5 API 15-179-21425 | Culbreath Oil & Gas Company, INC | Sky Southeast | 4200 | 2017 | — |
| Spresser 3-26 API 15-179-21428 | Suemaur Exploration & Production, LLC | — | 4200 | 2017 | — |
| Campbell 1-35 API 15-179-21427 | Suemaur Exploration & Production, LLC | — | 4200 | 2017 | — |
| C58441 A 01 API 15-179-21429 | Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, INC | — | 200 | 2017 | — |
| C58441 B 01 API 15-179-21430 | Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, INC | — | 200 | 2017 | — |
| C00000 A 01 API 15-179-21431 | Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, INC | — | 200 | 2017 | — |
| C00000 B 01 API 15-179-21432 | Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, INC | — | 200 | 2017 | — |
| Koster H 1 API 15-179-21434 | Rl Investment, LLC | Koster | 4217 | 2017 | — |
| Hoxie (mosier B) 2 API 15-179-20009-0001 | John O. Farmer, INC | Hoxie | 2434 | 2017 | — |
| Steinshouer 3 API 15-179-21437 | Castle Resources, INC | Hoxie West | 4523 | 2017 | — |
| Schroeder 1 API 15-179-21414 | Suemaur Exploration & Production, LLC | Wildcat | 4475 | 2016 | — |
| Kuehn Family Trust 1-23 API 15-179-21415 | Suemaur Exploration & Production, LLC | Wildcat | 4425 | 2016 | — |
| Schroeder 1-35 API 15-179-21416 | Suemaur Exploration & Production, LLC | — | 4200 | 2016 | — |
| Kuehn Swd 1 API 15-179-21418 | Suemaur Exploration & Production, LLC | Wildcat | 2440 | 2016 | — |
| Shawn Spresser Trust 1-26 API 15-179-21419 | Suemaur Exploration & Production, LLC | — | 4475 | 2016 | — |
| K&k Farms 1-25 API 15-179-21390-0001 | Samuel Gary Jr. & Associates, INC | — | 4552 | 2016 | — |
| Schroeder 2-35 API 15-179-21420 | Suemaur Exploration & Production, LLC | — | 4200 | 2016 | — |
| Spresser 2-26 API 15-179-21422 | Suemaur Exploration & Production, LLC | — | 4400 | 2016 | — |
| Leroy Shaw 1 API 15-179-21358 | Pioneer Oil Company, INC | Unnamed | 4120 | 2015 | — |
| Fellhoelter Et Al 1-15 API 15-179-21389 | Samuel Gary Jr. and Assoc., INC | Wildcat | 4550 | 2015 | — |
| K&k Farms 1-25 API 15-179-21390 | Samuel Gary Jr. and Assoc., INC | Wildcat | 4552 | 2015 | — |
| Kevin Zerr 1-25 API 15-179-21398 | Samuel Gary Jr. and Assoc., INC | Wildcat | 4907 | 2015 | — |
| Mense-albers 1 API 15-179-21405 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | Wildcat | 4600 | 2015 | — |
| Roberts 1-16 API 15-179-21406 | Samuel Gary Jr. and Assoc., INC | Wildcat | 4369 | 2015 | — |
| Seguin Ps Cp Well - Mp590 1 API 15-179-21408 | Overland Pass Pipeline Company, LLC | — | 300 | 2015 | — |
| Haffner 4-18 API 15-179-21348 | Dan Haffner | Haffner Southwest | 4196 | 2014 | — |
| Johnson 1-17 API 15-179-20943-0001 | Culbreath Oil & Gas Company, INC | Tilton Northeast | 4199 | 2014 | — |
| Dubois 3-36 API 15-179-21354 | Culbreath Oil and Gas Co., INC | Wildcat | 4152 | 2014 | — |
| Irene Swd 1 API 15-179-21209-0001 | Sand Creek Oil, LLC | Unnamed | 2420 | 2014 | — |
| Coburn 6-8 API 15-179-21360 | Culbreath Oil & Gas Company, INC | Tilton Northeast | 4270 | 2014 | — |
| Delbert Walt Trust 13-4 API 15-179-21363 | H & C Oil Operating, INC | Gurk | 4105 | 2014 | — |
| Delbert Walt Trust 13-5 API 15-179-21364 | H & C Oil Operating, INC | Gurk | 4110 | 2014 | — |
| Delbert Walt Trust 13-6 API 15-179-21365 | H & C Oil Operating, INC | Gurk | 4120 | 2014 | — |
| Rectifier 717 01 API 15-179-21373 | Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, INC | — | 200 | 2014 | — |
| Rectifier 717 02 API 15-179-21374 | Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, INC | — | 200 | 2014 | — |
| Ottley 1-18 API 15-179-21386 | Samuel Gary Jr. and Assoc., INC | Wildcat | 4590 | 2014 | — |
| Shaw 1 API 15-179-20219-0002 | Pioneer Oil Company, INC | Freda | 4103 | 2013 | — |
| Shaw 33-9d API 15-179-20818-0001 | Pioneer Oil Company, INC | Freda | 2310 | 2013 | — |
| Dubois 1-36 API 15-179-21324 | Culbreath Oil and Gas Co., INC | Wildcat | 4151 | 2013 | — |
| Mader 1-01 API 15-179-21325 | Culbreath Oil & Gas Company, INC | Custer North | 4120 | 2013 | — |
| Delbert Walt Trust 13-1 API 15-179-21327 | H & C Oil Operating, INC | Gurk | 4110 | 2013 | — |
| Archer 21-1 API 15-179-21328 | Ia Operating, INC | Studley West | 3925 | 2013 | — |
| Dubois 2-36 API 15-179-21330 | Culbreath Oil and Gas Co., INC | Wildcat | 4132 | 2013 | — |
| Mader 2-01 API 15-179-21331 | Culbreath Oil & Gas Company, INC | Custer North | 4122 | 2013 | — |
| Werth 1-2 API 15-179-21332 | Culbreath Oil & Gas Company, INC | Wildcat | 4097 | 2013 | — |
| Werth 7 API 15-179-21333 | Denis F. Roberts | Wildcat | 4100 | 2013 | — |
| Coburn 5-8 API 15-179-21336 | Culbreath Oil & Gas Company, INC | Tilton Northeast | 4117 | 2013 | — |
| Delbert Walt Trust 13-3 API 15-179-21343 | H & C Oil Operating, INC | Gurk | 4115 | 2013 | — |
| Delbert Walt Trust 13-2 API 15-179-21342 | H & C Oil Operating, INC | Gurk | 4105 | 2013 | — |
| Schamberger 1 API 15-179-21283 | Pioneer Oil Co., INC | Freda | 4065 | 2012 | — |
| Ziegler 2-19 API 15-179-21291 | American Warrior, INC | Rjs South | 4260 | 2012 | — |
| Simon 1 API 15-179-21293 | Blake Exploration, LLC | Corke Southeast | 4160 | 2012 | — |
| Coburn 1-8 API 15-179-21295 | Culbreath Oil & Gas Co., INC | Tilton Northeast | 4148 | 2012 | — |
| Coburn 2-8 API 15-179-21298 | Culbreath Oil & Gas Co., INC | Tilton Northeast | 4109 | 2012 | — |
| Ckg-schiltz 1 API 15-179-21299 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | Ckg | 4655 | 2012 | — |
| Coburn 3-8 API 15-179-21312 | Culbreath Oil & Gas Co., INC | Tilton Northeast | 4120 | 2012 | — |
| Haffner 1-18 API 15-179-21316 | Dan Haffner | Haffner Southwest | 4500 | 2012 | — |
| E. Bittel 4 API 15-179-21317 | American Warrior, INC | Custer West | 4202 | 2012 | — |
| Fore 5-36 API 15-179-21270 | Rains and Williamson Oil Co., INC | Gra-sher Northwest | 4150 | 2011 | — |
| Breeden 7 API 15-179-21271-0001 | A & A Production | Gra-sher Northwest | 4174 | 2011 | — |
| Schropp 1-34 API 15-179-20160-0001 | L. D. Drilling, INC | Freda | 3905 | 2011 | — |
| Steinshouer 1 API 15-179-20074-0001 | Castle Resources, INC | Hoxie West | 4244 | 2010 | — |
| Transue 2-25 API 15-179-21239 | Brinker Enterprises, LLC | Wildcat | 4150 | 2010 | — |
| Clark 1 API 15-179-21244 | Castle Resources, INC | Hoxie | 4140 | 2010 | — |
| Inloes Five 3 API 15-179-21246 | Werth Exploration Trust | Gra-sher Northwest | 4400 | 2010 | — |
| Clark 1-swd API 15-179-30067-0002 | Castle Resources, INC | Hoxie | 4100 | 2010 | — |
| Fore 3-36 API 15-179-21250 | Rains and Williamson Oil Co., INC | Gra-sher Northwest | 4160 | 2010 | — |
| Inloes Five 4 API 15-179-21260 | Werth Exploration Trust | Gra-sher Northwest | 4150 | 2010 | — |
| Epler 3-23 API 15-179-21202 | Oil Producers Inc. of Kansas | Epler | 4200 | 2009 | — |
| Cooper 1 API 15-179-21210 | Castle Resources, INC | Wildcat | 4150 | 2009 | — |
| Steinshouer 2 API 15-179-21216 | Castle Resources, INC | Hoxie West | 4220 | 2009 | — |
| Transue 1-25 API 15-179-21217 | Brinker Enterprises LLC | Wildcat | 4150 | 2009 | — |
| Albert Whitmer 1-21 API 15-179-21219 | Murfin Drilling Co., INC | Lombardy | 4490 | 2009 | — |
| Breeden 1 API 15-179-21221 | A & A Production | Gra-sher Northwest | 4150 | 2009 | — |
| Alwhit 2-21 API 15-179-21227 | Murfin Drilling Co., INC | Lombardy | 4475 | 2009 | — |
| Fore 2-36 API 15-179-21235 | Rains and Williamson Oil Co., INC | Gra-sher Northwest | 4150 | 2009 | — |
| Haffner 1 API 15-179-21241 | Dan Haffner | Wildcat | 4191 | 2009 | — |
| Ziegler 4 API 15-179-20823-0002 | New Age Oil LLC | Fuller Northeast | 4082 | 2009 | — |
| Steinshouer 1 API 15-179-21187 | Castle Resources, INC | Wildcat | 4200 | 2008 | — |
| Adell 809 API 15-179-21186 | Landmark Resources, INC | Adell | 3850 | 2008 | — |
| Teel 1-23 API 15-179-21190 | Fremont Exploration, INC | Vahling West | 3920 | 2008 | — |
| Haas-goetz Unit 1-33 API 15-179-21191 | Murfin Drilling Co., INC | Tuscany | 4480 | 2008 | — |
| Hughes 1 API 15-179-21192 | Eric Waddell Co., LLC | Unknown | 4397 | 2008 | — |
| Ferguson 17-19 Swd API 15-179-20718-0001 | Russell Oil, INC | Unnamed | 2512 | 2008 | — |
| Alwhit 1-21 API 15-179-21198 | Murfin Drilling Co., INC | Lombardy | 4500 | 2008 | — |
| Studley South Unit (boone) 4-4 API 15-179-21201 | Vess Oil Corp | Boone | 4050 | 2008 | — |
| Ckg 1 API 15-179-21212 | Ritchie Exploration, INC | Wildcat | 4310 | 2008 | — |
| Kenalwhit 1-21 API 15-179-21214 | Murfin Drilling Co., INC | Lombardy | 4500 | 2008 | — |
| Goetz 1-swd API 15-179-20754-0001 | H & C Oil Operating | Unnamed | 2150 | 2008 | — |
| Ferguson 'a' 1-19 API 15-179-21170 | Russell Oil, INC | Zelda | 4530 | 2007 | — |
Counties with a comparable register
- Douglas 2,895
- Kiowa 2,886
- Meade 2,605
- Edwards 2,526
- Comanche 2,339
- Harvey 2,231
- Clark 2,206
- Phillips 2,029
- Stanton 1,988
- Decatur 1,980
- Logan 1,935
- Rawlins 1,867
- Leavenworth 1,833
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.