Oil and gas wells in Wilson County

12,772 wells — 2.5% of the Kansas register. 784 were plugged at public expense, and 1,332 sit inactive.

12,772Wells

1010 ftMedian depth

784Plugged by the State

1,332Inactive

What stands out in Wilson County

The operator named on most of these records is Quest Cherokee, LLC, on 514 of them (4.0%), ahead of Cherokee Wells LLC (402) and Blue Jay Operating, LLC (357). The oldest well here was completed in 1383 and the most recent in 2026, and the deepest reaches 3352 feet — Mcfadden 1.

Depth, over the 9,594 wells in Wilson County where a figure was reported (75%) — a median, never a mean
Measurement	Median	90th percentile	Kansas median
Total depth	1010 ft	1332 ft	2831 ft — shallower here

What happened to these wells — in Wilson County

4,027 of the 12,772 wells in Wilson County are classed as plugged and abandoned. 784 were plugged at the State’s expense because no responsible party could be found, and 1,332 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, 3,640 of these wells have a date on file. What each class means.

Who operates in Wilson County

Operator of record	Wells	Share
Quest Cherokee, LLC	514	4.0%
Cherokee Wells LLC	402	3.1%
Blue Jay Operating, LLC	357	2.8%
Dart Cherokee Basin Operating Co., LLC	355	2.8%
Kelt Energy	193	1.5%
Layne Energy Operating, LLC	185	1.4%
J-v Oil, LLC	169	1.3%
Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC	151	1.2%
A X & P, INC	146	1.1%
Kcc Fee Fund Plug	112	0.9%
Carroll Energy, LLC	82	0.6%
Sek Energy, LLC	81	0.6%
Consolidated Gas Utilities	76	0.6%
State of Kansas	72	0.6%
James D. Lorenz	69	0.5%
Schermerhorn Oil Corp	67	0.5%
Lakeshore Operating, LLC	67	0.5%
H. L. Richey	65	0.5%

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
Unknown	2,829	22.2%
Cherokee Basin Coal Area	1,576	12.3%
Neodesha	1,100	8.6%
Fredonia	482	3.8%
Buffalo-vilas	433	3.4%
Altoona	377	3.0%
Benedict	106	0.8%
Wildcat	66	0.5%
Clinesmith	66	0.5%
Humboldt-chanute	47	0.4%
Buffalo	44	0.3%
Perry-halligan	44	0.3%
Umbarger	43	0.3%
Neodesha East	37	0.3%

When they were drilled

Decade	Wells	Share
2020s	91	0.7%
2010s	691	5.4%
2000s	2,023	15.8%
1990s	374	2.9%
1980s	1,429	11.2%
1970s	226	1.8%
1960s	208	1.6%
1950s	203	1.6%
1940s	81	0.6%

An old well on land in Wilson County?

784 wells in Wilson County were plugged at the State’s expense, out of 12,772 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 Wilson County

Wilson 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 well	Operator	Field	Depth (ft)	Year	Plugged
Stich South-esslinger Bar-14 API 15-205-19894	—	Unknown	850	—	State
Bruce Schulz 3 API 15-205-25536	Dakota Production Co., INC	Neodesha	780	2002	State
North Myers 22 API 15-205-24496	Miura Pet	Humboldt-chanute	900	1988	State
Folger 1-kcaf API 15-205-24593	Kelt Energy	Altoona	600	1988	State
Folger 4-kcaf API 15-205-24596	Kelt Energy	Altoona	650	1988	State
Folger 8-kcaf API 15-205-24600	Kelt Energy	Altoona	750	1988	State
Huffman Kcah-1 API 15-205-24602	Kelt Energy	Altoona	710	1988	State
Folger 10-kcaf API 15-205-24635	Kelt Energy	Altoona	800	1988	State
North Myers 20 API 15-205-24491	Miura Pet	Humboldt-chanute	900	1987	State
Folger 5-kcaf API 15-205-24597	Kelt Energy	Altoona	700	1987	State
Wiles Roy 1-a API 15-205-24510-0001	—	—	850	1987	State
Smyers 2 API 15-205-24366	J E B Oil Research	Altoona	908	1986	State
Parker-ames 1-3 API 15-205-24404	Weger Pet	Humboldt-chanute	900	1986	State
Parker-ames 4-3 API 15-205-24405	Weger Pet	Humboldt-chanute	875	1986	State
Parker-ames 2-3 API 15-205-24407	Weger Pet	Humboldt-chanute	900	1986	State
South Myers 2-3a API 15-205-24413	Weger Pet	Humboldt-chanute	900	1986	State
Parker-ames 1-1a API 15-205-24414	Weger Pet	Humboldt-chanute	1043	1986	State
Parker-ames 2-1a API 15-205-24415	Weger Pet	Humboldt-chanute	1050	1986	State
Burns 3 API 15-205-24438	Mountain Pacific Res	Wildcat	800	1986	State
Parker-ames W-5 API 15-205-24402	Weger Petroleum Corp	Unknown	1015	1986	State
Parker Ames 3-3 API 15-205-24377	Weger Petroleum Corp	Unknown	900	1986	State
Parker Ames 4-5 API 15-205-24399	Weger Petroleum Corp	Unknown	1050	1986	State
Parker Ames 2-5 API 15-205-24400	Weger Petroleum Corp	Unknown	1000	1986	State
Parker Ames 3-5 API 15-205-24401	Weger Petroleum Corp	Unknown	1042	1986	State
Parker-ames W-3 API 15-205-24406	Weger Petroleum Corp	Unknown	900	1986	State
Head 1-1 API 15-205-24201	Inco Energy	Neodesha	775	1985	State
Myers North 8 API 15-205-23995	John Galemore	Humboldt-chanute	900	1984	State
Mcmillen 1 API 15-205-01181	—	—	1545	1984	State
Berg 5 API 15-205-23395	N & W Enterprises	Neodesha	650	1983	State
Black 6 API 15-205-23544	Willis William E	Buffalo-vilas	700	1983	State
Stover 1-swd API 15-205-23457	Onyxx Oil Corporation	—	1632	1983	State
Carlson 5 API 15-205-22377	Gulfco Prod	Altoona	840	1982	State
Berg 1 API 15-205-22793	N & W Enterprises	Neodesha	750	1982	State
Mary Hall 3 API 15-205-22849	Hon O&g	Altoona	920	1982	State
Berg 3 API 15-205-23031	N & W Enterprises	Neodesha	750	1982	State
Berg 4 API 15-205-23042	N & W Enterprises	Neodesha	530	1982	State
Clayton Ward 1 API 15-205-21944	Gulf Coast Royalty	Buffalo-vilas	810	1981	State
Everett Olson 1 API 15-205-21945	Gulf Coast Royalty	Buffalo-vilas	825	1981	State
R. Nelson 1 API 15-205-21962	Gulf Coast Royalty	Buffalo-vilas	830	1981	State
Carlson 1 API 15-205-21964	Gulf Coast Royalty	Altoona	800	1981	State
Carlson 3 API 15-205-21982	Gulf Coast Royalty	Altoona	800	1981	State
Anderson 3 API 15-205-21984	Gulf Coast Royalty	Buffalo-vilas	800	1981	State
Anderson 4 API 15-205-21985	Gulf Coast Royalty	Buffalo-vilas	800	1981	State
K. Nelson 4 API 15-205-22045	Gulf Coast Royalty	Buffalo-vilas	835	1981	State
K. Nelson 5 API 15-205-22046	Gulf Coast Royalty	Buffalo-vilas	830	1981	State
Olson 2 API 15-205-22064	Gulf Coast Royalty	Buffalo-vilas	820	1981	State
Hansen 3 API 15-205-22094	Gulf Coast Royalty	Buffalo-vilas	650	1981	State
K. Nelson 6 API 15-205-22105	Gulf Coast Royalty	Buffalo-vilas	375	1981	State
Anderson 5 API 15-205-22118	Gulf Coast Royalty	Buffalo-vilas	800	1981	State
Finley 1-w API 15-205-22234	Eor Petroleum Company	—	940	1981	State
Finley 2 API 15-205-22285	Eor Petroleum Company	Unknown	980	1981	State
Carlson 6 API 15-205-22378	Gulf Coast Royalty Company	Unknown	800	1981	State
Anderson 1 API 15-205-20538	Tego INC	Buffalo-vilas	800	1979	State
Anderson 2 API 15-205-20539	Tego INC	Buffalo-vilas	800	1979	State
K. Nelson 1 API 15-205-20540	Tego INC	Buffalo-vilas	820	1979	State
K. Nelson 2 API 15-205-20541	Tego INC	Buffalo-vilas	820	1979	State
Hansen 1 API 15-205-20542	Tego INC	Humboldt-chanute	700	1979	State
K. Nelson 3 API 15-205-20559	Tego INC	Buffalo-vilas	804	1979	State
Hansen 2 API 15-205-20560	Tego INC	Humboldt-chanute	830	1979	State
Lynn Porter 1 API 15-205-20726	Reed Oil	Wildcat	1115	1979	State
Myers 3 API 15-205-20130	Willis Industries	Humboldt-chanute	585	1974	State
Myers 1 API 15-205-20128	Willis Industries	Humboldt-chanute	70	1972	State
Myers 2 API 15-205-20129	Willis Industries	Humboldt-chanute	970	1972	State
Myers 4 API 15-205-20131	Willis Industries	Humboldt-chanute	825	1972	State
Burns 4 API 15-205-70300	State of Kansas	—	1000	—	State
Marr Ow API 15-205-70283	State of Kansas	—	1000	—	State
Clinesmith Bros Ow-1 API 15-205-70309	State of Ks	—	1050	—	State
Johnson Ow 1 API 15-205-70418	State of Kansas	—	960	—	State
Johnson Ow 2 API 15-205-70419	State of Kansas	—	905	—	State
Johnson Ow 3 API 15-205-70420	State of Kansas	—	1165	—	State
Spillman Ow 1 API 15-205-70423	State of Kansas	—	800	—	State
Dale A. Sharp 1 API 15-205-70349	State of Kansas	—	1000	—	State
Dale A. Sharp 3 API 15-205-70371	State of Kansas	—	875	—	State
Dale A. Sharp 5 API 15-205-70372	State of Kansas	—	875	—	State
Dale A. Sharp 6 API 15-205-70373	State of Kansas	—	875	—	State
Timmons Ogw 1 API 15-205-70015	State of Kansas	—	1000	—	State
Cole Ow-1 API 15-205-70280	State of Kansas	—	1000	—	State
Lyon Ow-1 API 15-205-70170	State of Kansas	—	1090	—	State
Jenzen 2 Ow API 15-205-70917	State of Kansas	Unknown	0	—	State
Lamb Ow 1 API 15-205-70135	State of Ks	—	1050	—	State
Porter Ow-1 API 15-205-70329	State of Ks	—	650	—	State
Hughes-porter Ow-1 API 15-205-71212	State of Kansas	—	950	—	State
Pettyjohn Ow-1 API 15-205-70279	State of Kansas	—	1000	—	State
Kidd 1 API 15-205-22390	State of Kansas	—	350	—	State
Kidd 2 API 15-205-22422	State of Kansas	—	350	—	State
Kidd 4 API 15-205-22424	State of Kansas	—	350	—	State
Kidd 1 API 15-205-22428	State of Kansas	—	350	—	State
Kidd 3 API 15-205-22430	State of Kansas	—	350	—	State
E. Hall G-15 API 15-205-70207	State of Kansas	—	1100	—	State
Newland Unknown API 15-205-72118	State of Kansas	—	475	—	State
Snake Park 1 API 15-205-22651	State of Kansas	—	900	—	State
Demoss 1 API 15-205-70378	State of Kansas	—	880	—	State
Demoss 2 API 15-205-70379	State of Kansas	—	650	—	State
Demoss 3 API 15-205-70380	State of Kansas	—	800	—	State
Scott Harper Ow-1 API 15-205-70249	State of Ks Fee Fund Plg	—	500	—	State
Scott Harper Ow-2 API 15-205-70250	State of Ks Fee Fund Plg	—	385	—	State
Shafer/gillen Ow-4 API 15-205-70254	State of Ks Fee Fund Plg	—	1100	—	State
Harkness Ow-3 API 15-205-70299	State of Ks	—	1000	—	State
Harkness Ow-1 API 15-205-70310	State of Ks	—	1000	—	State
Nunnenkamp Ow-1 API 15-205-71244	State of Ks Fee Fund	—	630	—	State
Anderson B Ow-1 API 15-205-71259	State of Ks Fee Fund Plg	—	950	—	State
Claiborne Ow-1 API 15-205-70425	State of Ks Fee Fund Plg	—	1000	—	State
Anderson B Ow-2 API 15-205-71260	State of Ks	—	1035	—	State
Anderson B Ow-7 API 15-205-71264	State of Ks	—	925	—	State
Anderson B Ow-4 API 15-205-71261	State of Ks	—	1035	—	State
Anderson B B-13 API 15-205-71262	State of Ks	—	1035	—	State
Nold Ow-2 API 15-205-70194	Fee Fund	—	800	—	State
Nold Ow-1 API 15-205-70193	Fee Fund	—	800	—	State
Claiborne 1 API 15-205-19071	—	—	180	—	State
City of Neodesha (callendar) 1 Ow API 15-205-19166	—	Unknown	780	—	State
Orchard Lane 2 API 15-205-19180	—	—	0	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 1 API 15-205-19183	—	Unknown	950	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 2 API 15-205-19184	—	—	950	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 19 API 15-205-19185	—	—	900	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 20 API 15-205-19186	—	—	950	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 22 API 15-205-19187	—	—	900	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 6 API 15-205-19201	—	—	950	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 10 API 15-205-19202	—	—	950	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 16 API 15-205-19203	—	—	950	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 26 API 15-205-19204	—	—	950	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 17 API 15-205-19205	—	—	975	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 13 API 15-205-19206	—	—	900	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 11 API 15-205-19207	—	—	750	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 18 API 15-205-19209	—	—	900	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 23 API 15-205-19210	—	—	900	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 36 API 15-205-19211	—	—	950	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 7 API 15-205-19215	—	—	900	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 9 API 15-205-19216	—	—	900	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 27 API 15-205-19218	—	—	900	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 31 API 15-205-19219	—	—	900	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 32 API 15-205-19220	—	—	900	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 17 API 15-205-19208	—	—	900	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 3 API 15-205-19214	—	—	900	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 24 API 15-205-19217	—	—	900	—	State
Employers Reinsurance W-21 API 15-205-19234	Bonanza Energy Corporation	—	900	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 29 API 15-205-19235	—	—	900	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 39 API 15-205-19236	—	—	900	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 40 API 15-205-19237	—	—	900	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 21 API 15-205-19238	—	—	900	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 4 API 15-205-19239	—	—	900	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 30 API 15-205-19240	—	—	900	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 14 API 15-205-19241	—	—	900	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 25 API 15-205-19242	—	—	900	—	State
Miller 1 API 15-205-19246	—	—	900	—	State
Miller 2 API 15-205-19247	—	—	950	—	State
Miller 3 API 15-205-19248	—	—	900	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 5-a API 15-205-19249	—	—	900	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 12 API 15-205-19250	—	Unknown	900	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 15 API 15-205-19251	—	Unknown	900	—	State
Employers Reinsurance 37 API 15-205-19252	—	Unknown	900	—	State

By class in Wilson County

Counties with a comparable register

Ellis 15,913
Woodson 15,807
Neosho 15,453
Butler 15,077
Chautauqua 14,371
Russell 13,770
Greenwood 13,046
Anderson 12,692
Cowley 11,511
Stafford 11,492
Franklin 10,641
Rice 10,609
Rooks 10,167

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.