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Approved Intent to Drill — Wilson County

2,235 of the 12,772 wells on the register in Wilson County — 17.5% — carry this class.

What this class means

a notice of intent the Commission approved. It does not mean a well was ever drilled.

Wilson County holds 6.1% of the wells in this class statewide, while holding 2.5% 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 Kansas Energy, on 61 of them (2.7%), ahead of H. L. Richey (43) and M & O Oil Company (31). The oldest well here was completed in 1953 and the most recent in 2005, and the deepest reaches 1981 feet — Myrtle Olson 1-12.

Depth, over the 453 wells in this group where a figure was reported (20%) — a median, never a mean
MeasurementMedian 90th percentile Kansas median
Total depth 1022 ft 1280 ft 2831 ft — shallower here

Who operated them

OperatorWellsShare
Kansas Energy612.7%
H. L. Richey431.9%
M & O Oil Company311.4%
S. E. K. Oil, INC311.4%
Ridge Oil & Gas271.2%
Ray Wolfe231.0%
Bill Willis210.9%
Petroleum Production of Chanute200.9%
J. E. B. Oil Research180.8%
Ponderay International, INC170.8%
Falcon Oilfield Service170.8%
Moka Corporation170.8%
Floyd Energy Company170.8%
Allen Nunnenkamp160.7%
Techperlco, INC160.7%
Riviera Drilling & Exploration160.7%

An old well on land in Wilson County?

0 wells in Wilson County were plugged at the State’s expense, out of 2,235 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

Approved Intent to Drill, 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 wellOperatorFieldDepth (ft)YearPlugged
Robertson, James W 34-1
API 15-205-25637
Quest Energy Service INCCherokee Basin Coal Area02005
Claibourn L 2-1
API 15-205-25621
Geo Oil & Gas ServiceNeodesha7002003
Esslinger G-1
API 15-205-25181
Neodesha7201998
Merrick 10-13khes
API 15-205-24999
Kelt EnergyBuxton14101992
Merrick 7-13khes
API 15-205-25000
Kelt EnergyBuxton14301992
Chester Puckett 1
API 15-205-23969
Cleaver LoraineFredonia12761986
Ruth Darling 1
API 15-205-24163
Cleaver LoraineFredonia12501986
Neil Worrell 2
API 15-205-24182
Cleaver LoraineFredonia12821986
Johnnie Walker 6
API 15-205-24277
Cleaver LoraineAltoona8601986
Hazel Estes 7
API 15-205-24382
Dico OilNeodesha9101986
Lowman 1
API 15-205-24019
Simmons J DFredonia South12951985
Ivan Schmidt 2
API 15-205-24020
Simmons J DFredonia South12811985
Lawrence Clark 4
API 15-205-24032
K. C. Crude, INCWilgreen12841985
Brazil Ii 8
API 15-205-24240
Eagle ResourcesBenedict11511985
Johnnie Walker 7
API 15-205-24278
Cleaver LoraineAltoona9001985
Guenther 19
API 15-205-21583
Miller Oil CompanyUnknown13001985
Berckefeldt 2-a
API 15-205-24135
Pioneer Engineering CorporationUnknown01985
Berckefeldt 13
API 15-205-24167
Pioneer Engineering CorporationFredonia12801985
Docia Bates 36
API 15-205-24184
Graybol-patton Company01985
Docia Bates 37
API 15-205-24185
Graybol-patton Company01985
Monte Erbe D-9
API 15-205-24225
Richard Cornell Dba Dico OilNeodesha8951985
Louia 7
API 15-205-24248
Fred Louia10251985
Bill Mcmillen 1
API 15-205-24218
W & W ProductionBuffalo-vilas8271985
Sumner 2
API 15-205-23688
Sumner R NFredonia7541984
Mcgaugh 16
API 15-205-23816
O B O C OilBuffalo-vilas9751984
Follmer 1
API 15-205-23882
Bonanza Energy CorpClinesmith11611984
Thurman-crest 1
API 15-205-23911
J E B Oil ResearchAltoona9401984
South Follmer 2
API 15-205-23762
Bonanza Energy CorpClinesmith11821984
South Follmer 3
API 15-205-23805
Bonanza Energy CorpClinesmith11781984
South Follmer 4
API 15-205-23993
Bonanza Energy CorpUnknown11771984
Clime 1
API 15-205-23135
John E. BadrianFredonia South01984
Gary L. O'neal 1
API 15-205-23636
Mecca Petroleum CorpNew Albany Townsite14901984
Sumner 1
API 15-205-23664
R. N. Sumner01984
Lawrence Clark 'b' 1
API 15-205-23819
Sherco Petroleum, INCWilgreen12801984
Lawrence Clark 'b' 2
API 15-205-23830
Sherco Petroleum, INCWilgreen12601984
G. Mclaren 1
API 15-205-23874
Inco EnergyUnknown10911984
Wilson 2p84
API 15-205-23878
Brecheisen Oil Company01984
Wilson 3p84
API 15-205-23879
Brecheisen Oil Company01984
Morton 11
API 15-205-23931
Genesis OilUnknown11171984
Morton 12
API 15-205-23932
Genesis OilUnknown11271984
Morton 13
API 15-205-23933
Genesis OilUnknown11571984
Morton 15
API 15-205-23935
Genesis OilUnknown11671984
Morton 17
API 15-205-23937
Genesis OilUnknown11281984
W. O. Fail C R-1
API 15-205-23967
H. L. RicheyUnknown10501984
Morton 21
API 15-205-23992
Genesis OilUnknown11171984
Myers North 9
API 15-205-23996
John GalemoreHumboldt-chanute9921984
Jones 1
API 15-205-24039
B & B Drilling01984
Myers North 10
API 15-205-24030
John GalemoreHumboldt-chanute9771984
Donald O'dell 1
API 15-205-22434
Ox Bow Gas COFredonia12161983
Hanna 2
API 15-205-22873
Fred C. BerckefeldtNeodesha8401983
Hanna 3
API 15-205-22923
Berckefeldt Fred CNeodesha8501983
Hubler R-4-e
API 15-205-22996
Richey H LAltoona10221983
Yarnell Y-3
API 15-205-23153
Diamond B IndustriesBuffalo-vilas9561983
Yarnell Y-2
API 15-205-23154
Diamond B IndustriesBuffalo-vilas9221983
Mecca Greathouse Creek 1
API 15-205-23420
Mecca PetWildcat16891983
Frisbie 4
API 15-205-23427
Zoandra PetBenedict10301983
Spurrier 1
API 15-205-23456
L & L OilAltoona8391983
Marple 2
API 15-205-23471
Titan EnergyBuffalo-vilas9251983
R. E. Bright 13
API 15-205-23532
Bright Oil & GasAltoona14391983
Joe Reger 1
API 15-205-23547
Gordon PetFall River14851983
Rettman Br-3
API 15-205-23564
Floyd Energy CorpAltoona7451983
Trimmel 2
API 15-205-23278
Billy Oil, INCCoyville12601983
Trimmell 33-a
API 15-205-23567
Modeer Consultants INCCoyville14031983
Ivan Schmidt 1
API 15-205-22044
J. L. Adamson01983
Louia 5
API 15-205-22780
R. N. Sumner01983
John Gallon 16
API 15-205-23123
Prairie Oil Exploration01983
Creager 3
API 15-205-23230
Adm Industrial Oils Corporation01983
Mcgaugh 14
API 15-205-23645
Oboc Oil Company01983
Rettman 3
API 15-205-23325
01983
Thomas Erbe 'a' 1
API 15-205-21060
Ponderay InternationalNeodesha9701982
Union Central Life Insurance 3
API 15-205-21865
Major OilNeodesha5401982
Wolfe 33-hp
API 15-205-21892
Bailey A WNeodesha8461982
Steve Smalley 11
API 15-205-22010
Empire Drlg & DevNeodesha13551982
John Head 1
API 15-205-22383
C E O INCNeodesha11351982
Kebert Or Summoway 1
API 15-205-22386
Morris Everett Or SumnerFredonia11051982
Summoway (kebert) 2
API 15-205-22387
Morris EverettFredonia11981982
Longnecker 1
API 15-205-22420
Morris EverettAltoona9621982
R. E. Bright 10
API 15-205-22528
Bright O&gAltoona11321982
Lour 2
API 15-205-22569
Sek OilNeodesha8801982
Roblyer 4
API 15-205-22675
Sek OilNeodesha9001982
Benjegerdes 10
API 15-205-22684
Ridge O&gBuffalo-vilas11201982
Kenneth Carlson 5
API 15-205-22695
October Oil COBuffalo-vilas10081982
Union Central Life Insurance 8
API 15-205-22705
Major Oil /ks/Neodesha5201982
Neuenschwander 1
API 15-205-22783
Obryan-oconnorBuffalo-vilas9521982
Wilson 2-n-11
API 15-205-22805
Kansas EnergyHuffine17351982
Abel 1
API 15-205-22848
Hon O&gNeodesha9301982
Small 6
API 15-205-22854
Omni ProdNeodesha9671982
Earl Porter 2
API 15-205-22875
Johnson CalFredonia11221982
Harold M. Mullen 3
API 15-205-23017
Kent Oil OperationsNeodesha8991982
Abel 2
API 15-205-23074
Hon O&gNeodesha9151982
Morton 6
API 15-205-23117
Hur-chee OilBenedict11451982
Ferguson 1
API 15-205-23227
Hon Oil & GasVerdigris12611982
Thomas 1
API 15-205-22587
Wright Energy Mid-westWildcat01982
Payne 2
API 15-205-21364
Davis Oil CorporationUnknown01982
Nicholson 7-11-19-1
API 15-205-22011
Dana Oil Company01982
Benjegerdes 16
API 15-205-22686
Ridge Oil & Gas, INCUnknown01982
W. C. Olson 2
API 15-205-22827
Bartlesville Exploration, LTDUnknown01982
Small 3
API 15-205-22829
Omni Production CompanyUnknown01982
Hanna 1
API 15-205-22839
Fred C. Berckefeldt01982
Russell 1-82
API 15-205-23145
Michael Drilling01982
Stover Asp 15
API 15-205-23172
Moka CorporationUnknown01982
Loren Jensen 1
API 15-205-21009
Major Oil /ks/Neodesha10461981
Topham 16
API 15-205-21224
Tech AmericanBenedict10621981
Wilson 11-j-3
API 15-205-21388
Kansas EnergyHuffine3871981
Wilson 11-j-11
API 15-205-21389
Kansas EnergyHuffine15141981
Wilson 2-n-3
API 15-205-21538
Kansas EnergyHuffine17331981
Topham 17
API 15-205-21562
Tech AmericanBenedict10551981
Gibson Car-1
API 15-205-21639
Falcon Oilfield SrvcsAltoona10701981
City of Fredonia B-63 Or 8
API 15-205-21661
D. TharpFredonia12531981
Union Central Life Insurance 4
API 15-205-21866
Major Oil /ks/Neodesha5351981
Union Central Life Insurance 5
API 15-205-21867
Major Oil /ks/Neodesha5301981
Jerry Hall 1
API 15-205-21916
Kan-tex OilFredonia16001981
Morton 11
API 15-205-21943
L & L OilBenedict16211981
Hendry 2
API 15-205-21949
Sumner OilFredonia11561981
Morrow 2
API 15-205-21950
Sumner OilFredonia11561981
Carlson 2
API 15-205-21981
Gulf Coast RoyaltyAltoona8261981
Hubler R-2
API 15-205-22076
Richey Oil & GasAltoona10201981
Hendry 8
API 15-205-22121
Sumner OilFredonia11561981
Clough 5
API 15-205-22145
Mainline Usa, INCBuffalo-vilas10381981
Worrell 3 Or 4
API 15-205-22561
Sek OilUnknown9801981
Williams 4
API 15-205-22136
Morris EverettFredonia12431981
Topham 18
API 15-205-21689
Tech American-kansasUnknown01981
Hubler R-1
API 15-205-21712
H. L. Richey01981
R & R E Olson 1
API 15-205-21713
Crown Drilling LTDUnknown11361981
Topham 19
API 15-205-21722
Tech American-kansUnknown01981
Paulsen 52-b
API 15-205-21770
Burroughs Petroleum01981
Topham 21
API 15-205-21786
Tech American Kansas, INCUnknown01981
Leedy 1
API 15-205-21807
Mccartney EngineeringNeodesha01981
Thompson 3
API 15-205-21875
Hazlett Oil CompanyUnknown01981
Thompson 4
API 15-205-21876
Hazlett Oil CompanyUnknown01981
Payne 10
API 15-205-21894
Double K Oil/terry Satterfield01981
Campbell West 4
API 15-205-21935
Blackhawk Oil CompanyUnknown01981
City of Fredonia B-62
API 15-205-21955
Katana ResourcesUnknown01981
City of Fredonia I-62-63
API 15-205-21959
Katana Resources01981
York 1
API 15-205-21966
Great Plains EnergyUnknown01981
Noah 2-11
API 15-205-22032
Caravel Energy01981
Loflin 1-a
API 15-205-22082
Omni Production CompanyUnknown8751981
Charlie Tarter Tw-9
API 15-205-22090
Chas. A. Neal & CompanyUnknown01981
F & D Marple 1
API 15-205-22135
Katlaco DrillingUnknown01981
Chapman 1
API 15-205-22153
Bishop Oil Company01981
W. C. Olson 1
API 15-205-22186
Katlaco DrillingUnknown01981
D. Scott 1-a
API 15-205-22250
L & L Oil CompanyUnknown01981
Brazil I 24
API 15-205-22260
Riviera Drilling & Exploration CompanyUnknown11461981
D. Newton 1
API 15-205-22303
Zoandra PetroleumUnknown01981
Porter 2
API 15-205-22415
Double L Oil CompanyUnknown11021981
Hall 1
API 15-205-22437
Gamma Oil Company01981
Brazil Ii 1
API 15-205-22517
Riviera Drilling & ExplorationUnknown11001981
Collison A 5
API 15-205-20785
Layton OilBuffalo-vilas10771980
Collison B 2
API 15-205-20792
Layton OilBuffalo-vilas10971980
Loren Jensen 2
API 15-205-21010
Major OilNeodesha5501980
Helen Eisele 1
API 15-205-21013
T A K OilFredonia12671980
Relph 1
API 15-205-21089
Oehlert HarryFredonia11761980
Volunteer Unit 53
API 15-205-21142
R. R. AbderhaldenFredonia12691980
Esslinger C-29
API 15-205-21179
Burroughs PetNeodesha12001980
Jensen 9
API 15-205-20749
Cherokee Oil ProductionUnknown01980
Payne 7
API 15-205-20763
Double K Oil01980
Terry Wilkes 1
API 15-205-20781
Dell Gibbs-o'lean GibbsUnknown01980
Mcanisch 2
API 15-205-20903
J. E. B. Oil CompanyUnknown9201980
Worrell 1
API 15-205-20924
Adm Industrial Oils01980
Sumner 1
API 15-205-20942
Adm Industrial Oils01980
M. V. Cooper C-9
API 15-205-20954
Petroleum Production ChanuteUnknown01980
M. V. Cooper C-10
API 15-205-20955
Petroleum Production ChanuteUnknown01980
G. Yeoman 1
API 15-205-20969
Adm Industrial OilsUnknown01980
Donohue 1
API 15-205-20989
North Slope PropertiesUnknown14951980
Eklund R-1
API 15-205-21005
H. L. RicheyUnknown01980
Offenbacker 7
API 15-205-21029
Diamond B-sunshineUnknown01980
Payne 1
API 15-205-21103
Davis Oil CorporationUnknown01980
Marple C-4
API 15-205-21118
Burroughs PetroleumUnknown01980
Payne 8
API 15-205-21136
Double K Oil CompanyUnknown01980
Payne 9
API 15-205-21148
Double K Oil CompanyUnknown01980
Myers 1
API 15-205-21196
Falcon Oilfield ServiceUnknown12201980
Mattix 21
API 15-205-21225
Tech American01980
Benjegerdes 8
API 15-205-20468
Ridge Oil & GasBuffalo-vilas10991979
Perry 8
API 15-205-20536
Rmex INCNeodesha9171979
Loren Dickens 1-a
API 15-205-20617
Sage NicholasNeodesha9101979
Montie Wallace 'a' 3
API 15-205-20618
Sage NicholasNeodesha8601979
Cooper B-2
API 15-205-20570
Petroleum Production of ChanuteUnknown01979
Cooper B-3
API 15-205-20571
Petroleum Production of ChanuteUnknown01979
Cooper B-4
API 15-205-20572
Petroleum Production of ChanuteUnknown01979
Cooper B-5
API 15-205-20573
Petroleum Production of ChanuteUnknown01979
Ivan Fail 1
API 15-205-20574
Kansas HydrocarbonUnknown01979
H. W. Brandt 1
API 15-205-20628
Otten Oil & ExplorationUnknown10731979
Tarter 't' 1
API 15-205-20630
Falcon Service CompanyUnknown10381979
Tarter 't' 2
API 15-205-20631
Falcon Service CompanyUnknown10241979
Tarter 't' 3
API 15-205-20632
Falcon Service CompanyUnknown10371979
Larry Rose 1
API 15-205-20673
Roil Oil ExplorationUnknown01979
Hardin 1
API 15-205-20699
Otten Oil ExplorationUnknown01979
Hardin 2
API 15-205-20700
Otten Oil ExplorationUnknown01979
C. Willard Carlson 4
API 15-205-20373
Markan OilHumboldt-chanute8471978
Rubow 6
API 15-205-20410
Brandes Oil COBuffalo-vilas9711978
Wiltse 1-23
API 15-205-20413
Benson Mineral Group, INCAltoona10501978
J. W. Hoss 1
API 15-205-20461
Sage NicholasNeodesha8681978
Benjegerdes 13
API 15-205-20469
Ridge Oil & GasBuffalo-vilas11551978
Benjegerdes 14
API 15-205-20470
Ridge Oil & GasBuffalo-vilas11301978
Benjegerdes 23
API 15-205-20471
Ridge Oil & GasBuffalo-vilas11301978
Payne 4
API 15-205-20485
Jas. L. CheeverBuffalo-vilas9301978
Britton C. Thompson 1
API 15-205-20281
Rainbow Oil CompanyUnknown01978
Charles Varner 2
API 15-205-20465
Ridge Oil & GasUnknown01978
T. D. Benjegerdes 5
API 15-205-20467
Ridge Oil & Gas01978
Umbarger J-14
API 15-205-20524
Davis Oil CompanyUnknown6731978
E. Wilson 2
API 15-205-20271
L & L OilBenedict9831977
John Carlson 1
API 15-205-20279
Wimsett & ThompsonBuffalo-vilas10181977
Montie Wallace 1
API 15-205-20292
Sage NichlosNeodesha8421977
Vernon L. Jantz 1
API 15-205-20321
Newberry ResourcesFredonia12101977
Thompson R-2
API 15-205-20331
Rmex INCNeodesha9771977
Martin Loucks 1
API 15-205-20332
Perrin OilWildcat13451977
P. Schultz 1
API 15-205-20333
Perrin OilUnknown13531977
Carlson 1-9
API 15-205-20348
Benson Mineral Group, INCAltoona11961977
C. Willard Carlson 3
API 15-205-20364
Markan OilUnknown11921977
White 1
API 15-205-20305
Dodson Production CompanyUnknown11311977
Umbarger S9-w
API 15-205-20335
Davis OilUnknown6781977
Umbarger Q9-w
API 15-205-20336
Davis OilUnknown6821977
Graff 3
API 15-205-20350
Perrin Oil CompanyUnknown12121977
Rettman 1
API 15-205-20241
Cleaver LoraineAltoona8131976
Crites 1
API 15-205-20245
Long CarlBenedict10301976
Morton 6
API 15-205-20250
L & L OilBenedict10761976
Short 1
API 15-205-20255
Cal JohnsonBenedict10691976
Carlson 1
API 15-205-20264
Carlson Leonard GAltoona5461976
Wiggans 'c' M-23
API 15-205-20272
Vilas OilAltoona9971976
Mustain 2
API 15-205-20261
Midwestern Oil Co., INCUnknown9001976
Loren Dickens 3-north
API 15-205-20194
Nicholas SageNeodesha8001975
Brazil I 1
API 15-205-20220
Midwestern OilBenedict10001975
Marple 1
API 15-205-20223
Midwestern Oil Co., INCBuffalo-vilas11001975
Marple C-1
API 15-205-20225
Midwestern Oil Co., INCBuffalo-vilas10101975
Nelson 'a' 2
API 15-205-20232
Midwestern Oil Co., INCBuffalo-vilas10101975
Gates Goe-4
API 15-205-20237
Jones & CampbellAltoona7801975
Gates Goe-5
API 15-205-20238
Jones & CampbellAltoona7801975
Short Oe-5
API 15-205-20204
Jones-campbellUnknown01975
Short Oe-6
API 15-205-20205
Jones-campbellUnknown01975
Short Oe-9
API 15-205-20208
Jones-campbellUnknown01975
Short Oe-10
API 15-205-20209
Jones-campbellUnknown01975
Mcmillen Farms 'g' 1
API 15-205-20162
Mcmillen GeneAltoona5611974
Wiggans 'd' G-23
API 15-205-20164
Marland No 1Altoona10211974
Wiggans 'c' H-20
API 15-205-20165
Marland #1Altoona9721974
Friedline 'b' M-26
API 15-205-20166
Marland No 1Altoona9731974
Hauserman 2
API 15-205-20169
Great S W Oil & RoyaltyHuffine13201974
Wiggans 'c' H-21
API 15-205-20170
Marland No 1Altoona10011974
Steve Smalley 1
API 15-205-20184
Grassroots PetNeodesha5001974
Morgan 'a' 1
API 15-205-20144
Sullivan OilWildcat13501973
Fail 4
API 15-205-20152
Murco & Minn-kanAltoona9801973
Wiggans 'd' G-24
API 15-205-20163
Marland No 1Altoona10211973
Loren Dickens 1-north
API 15-205-20134
Nicholas SageNeodesha8401972
Loren Dickens 2-north
API 15-205-20136
Nicholas SageNeodesha8281972
Volunteer Unit Or Van Camp 6-inj
API 15-205-20115
Sun Oil CompanyFredonia13001971
Uhren 5-a
API 15-205-20113
Charley Murphy (murco Oil Co.)Unknown10151971
Aubuchon 2
API 15-205-20094
Layton Oil Company01970
Uhren 4-a
API 15-205-20061
MurcoUnknown9851969
Wiggans H-2
API 15-205-20070
George A. HoffmanUnknown10191969
Wiggans H-3
API 15-205-20071
George A. HoffmanUnknown9701969
Wiggans H-5
API 15-205-20072
George A. HoffmanUnknown9651969
Wiggans H-4
API 15-205-20073
George A. HoffmanUnknown9701969
L. H. Reece 2
API 15-205-20076
Alco Drilling CompanyUnknown9991969
Uhren 7-a
API 15-205-20032
Charley MurphyUnknown9601968
Stryker Wi 7
API 15-205-20011
Petex Production, INCUnknown2821967
Markley 1
API 15-205-20083
Apco Oil CorpUnknown11661965
Carl W. Payne 4
API 15-205-23312
L & L Oil CORoper11751965
Jensen 3
API 15-205-20053
Delmer W. MiesnerUnknown01961
Young 1
API 15-205-20462
Wright-erbe-tubbsNeodesha8471956
Holcom 1
API 15-205-21556
Sharadon Holdings8751954
Carlson 3
API 15-205-20362
Bill Willis01953

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