The Buffalo-vilas field
505 wells — 0.1% of the Kansas register.
What stands out in the Buffalo-vilas field
The operator named on most of these records is Mears, John C, on 43 of them (8.5%), ahead of Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC (36) and Morrison, Mark L (32). The oldest well here was completed in 1781 and the most recent in 2025, and the deepest reaches 1928 feet — Olson, Ruby A 2-1, drilled in 2013.
| Measurement | Median | 90th percentile | Kansas median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total depth | 1025 ft | 1220 ft | 2831 ft — shallower here |
What happened to these wells — in the Buffalo-vilas field
150 of the 505 wells in the Buffalo-vilas field are classed as plugged and abandoned. 17 were plugged at the State’s expense because no responsible party could be found, and 31 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, 180 of these wells have a date on file. What each class means.
Producing formations
| Formation | Wells | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bartlesville | 91 | 18.0% |
| Cattleman | 30 | 5.9% |
| Squirrel | 16 | 3.2% |
| Mississippi | 10 | 2.0% |
| Cattleman-lower Bartlesville | 8 | 1.6% |
| Squirrel Sand | 4 | 0.8% |
| Arbuckle | 4 | 0.8% |
| Kansas City | 3 | 0.6% |
| Tucker | 1 | 0.2% |
| Pennsylvanian | 1 | 0.2% |
The formation is recorded on only 21 % of Kansas wells, so this table describes the minority that carry one.
Where the field lies
Who operates there
| Operator | Wells | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mears, John C | 43 | 8.5% |
| Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC | 36 | 7.1% |
| Morrison, Mark L | 32 | 6.3% |
| Cherokee Wells LLC | 30 | 5.9% |
| Viva International, INC | 23 | 4.6% |
| Blue Top Energy LLC | 19 | 3.8% |
| Gulf Coast Royalty | 17 | 3.4% |
| Akandas INC | 13 | 2.6% |
| Little Joe Oil Co. (was B P Oil) | 13 | 2.6% |
| Sek Energy, LLC | 12 | 2.4% |
| Galemore Oil | 10 | 2.0% |
| Mitchell Energy | 9 | 1.8% |
| Energy Exploration & Production, INC | 9 | 1.8% |
| Midwestern Oil Co., INC | 7 | 1.4% |
An old well on land in Kansas?
17 wells in Kansas were plugged at the State’s expense, out of 505 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
| Lease and well | Operator | Field | Depth (ft) | Year | Plugged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black 6 API 15-205-23544 | Willis William E | Buffalo-vilas | 700 | 1983 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| K. Nelson 3 API 15-205-20559 | Tego INC | Buffalo-vilas | 804 | 1979 | State |
| Burghart 7-34 API 15-205-28547 | Sek Energy, LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1117 | 2025 | — |
| Dart Et Al B1-31 API 15-205-28559 | Cherokee Wells LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1259 | 2025 | — |
| Burghart Swd 1 API 15-205-28560 | Sek Energy, LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1644 | 2025 | — |
| Dart Et Al C4-36 API 15-205-28562 | Cherokee Wells LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1252 | 2025 | — |
| Watters 3-h API 15-205-28564 | J-v Oil, LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1075 | 2025 | — |
| Burghart 11-34 API 15-205-28569 | Sek Energy, LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1100 | 2025 | — |
| Burghart 12-34 API 15-205-28571 | Sek Energy, LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1100 | 2025 | — |
| Burghart 13-34 API 15-205-28575 | Sek Energy, LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1121 | 2025 | — |
| Watters 1-h API 15-205-28544 | J-v Oil, LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1050 | 2024 | — |
| Burghart 4-34 API 15-205-28545 | Sek Energy, LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1116 | 2024 | — |
| Burghart 8-34 API 15-205-28550 | Sek Energy, LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1105 | 2024 | — |
| Watters 2-h API 15-205-28551 | J-v Oil, LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 908 | 2024 | — |
| Dart Et Al B4-36 API 15-205-28552 | Cherokee Wells LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1239 | 2024 | — |
| Burghart 9-34 API 15-205-28557 | Sek Energy, LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1117 | 2024 | — |
| Burghart 10-34 API 15-205-28558 | Sek Energy, LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1116 | 2024 | — |
| Dart Et Al 17-19 API 15-205-28535 | Cherokee Wells LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1202 | 2023 | — |
| Dart Et Al 15-19 API 15-205-28529 | Cherokee Wells LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1178 | 2022 | — |
| Payne, R. Bgsf C2-8 API 15-205-28500 | Cherokee Wells LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1258 | 2021 | — |
| Dart Et Al 13-19 API 15-205-28503 | Cherokee Wells LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1248 | 2021 | — |
| Dart Et Al 14-19 API 15-205-28521 | Cherokee Wells LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1258 | 2021 | — |
| Dart Et Al 11-20 API 15-205-28498 | Cherokee Wells LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1256 | 2020 | — |
| Dart Et Al 12-20 API 15-205-28501 | Cherokee Wells LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1275 | 2020 | — |
| Dart Et Al 8-21 API 15-205-28464 | Cherokee Wells LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1212 | 2019 | — |
| Dart Et Al 9-21 API 15-205-28483 | Cherokee Wells LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1262 | 2019 | — |
| Kimberlin K-38 API 15-205-28484 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 980 | 2019 | — |
| Dart Et Al 10-20 API 15-205-28486 | Cherokee Wells LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1262 | 2019 | — |
| Dart Et Al 7-20 API 15-205-28432 | Cherokee Wells LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1237 | 2018 | — |
| Kimberlin K-33 API 15-205-28465 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 980 | 2018 | — |
| Kimberlin K-34 API 15-205-28466 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 985 | 2018 | — |
| Kimberlin K-35 API 15-205-28467 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 976 | 2018 | — |
| Dart Et Al 5-21 API 15-205-28391 | Cherokee Wells LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1212 | 2017 | — |
| Dart Et Al 6-20 API 15-205-28404 | Cherokee Wells LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1188 | 2017 | — |
| Kimberlin Ki-30 API 15-205-28375 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 980 | 2016 | — |
| Kimberlin Ki-31 API 15-205-28376 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 962 | 2016 | — |
| Kimberlin Ki-32 API 15-205-28377 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 1000 | 2016 | — |
| Markham Rs3 API 15-205-28379 | Berco Oil Co., A General Partnership | Buffalo-vilas | 1000 | 2016 | — |
| Dart Et Al 4-20 API 15-205-28389 | Cherokee Wells LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1313 | 2016 | — |
| Jc Saubers 2 API 15-207-29191 | Berco Oil Co., A General Partnership | Buffalo-vilas | 1086 | 2015 | — |
| Hempen H-2 API 15-207-29208 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 910 | 2015 | — |
| Kimberlin K-26 API 15-205-28346 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 961 | 2015 | — |
| Kimberlin K-27 API 15-205-28347 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 963 | 2015 | — |
| Dart Et Al 2-20 API 15-205-28348 | Cherokee Wells LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1341 | 2015 | — |
| Dart Et Al 3-20 API 15-205-28359 | Cherokee Wells LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1238 | 2015 | — |
| Kimberlin K-6 API 15-205-28371 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 1005 | 2015 | — |
| Sargeant Sar 13 API 15-205-28246 | Blue Top Energy LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 957 | 2014 | — |
| Sargeant Sar 14 API 15-205-28247 | Blue Top Energy LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 865 | 2014 | — |
| Kimberlin Ki-19 API 15-205-28252 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 940 | 2014 | — |
| Kimberlin Ki-20 API 15-205-28253 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 938 | 2014 | — |
| Sargeant Sar 15 API 15-205-28258 | Blue Top Energy LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 957 | 2014 | — |
| Sargeant Sar 16 API 15-205-28259 | Blue Top Energy LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 987 | 2014 | — |
| Sargeant Sar 17 API 15-205-28260 | Blue Top Energy LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 866 | 2014 | — |
| Sargeant Sar 18 API 15-205-28261 | Blue Top Energy LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 925 | 2014 | — |
| Sargeant Sar 19 API 15-205-28264 | Blue Top Energy LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1048 | 2014 | — |
| Braman 1-1 API 15-205-28244-0001 | Cherokee Wells LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1275 | 2014 | — |
| Dart Et Al #1-20 API 15-205-28243-0001 | Cherokee Wells LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1303 | 2014 | — |
| Atmos A2-17 API 15-205-28272 | Cherokee Wells LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1568 | 2014 | — |
| Kimberlin Ki-21 API 15-205-28273 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 939 | 2014 | — |
| Kimberlin Ki-22 API 15-205-28274 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 946 | 2014 | — |
| Kimberlin Ki-23 API 15-205-28275 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 941 | 2014 | — |
| Kimberlin Ki-24 API 15-205-28276 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 939 | 2014 | — |
| Kimberlin K-25 API 15-205-28277 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 940 | 2014 | — |
| Marple 1 API 15-205-28300 | Brotherton, Robert Dba P & R Oilfield Services | Buffalo-vilas | 1062 | 2014 | — |
| Sargent 7 API 15-205-28070 | Blue Top Energy LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1015 | 2013 | — |
| Campbell, Lois D 3-3 API 15-205-28082 | Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1207 | 2013 | — |
| Campbell, Lois D 3-4 API 15-205-28083 | Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1207 | 2013 | — |
| Sargent 8 API 15-205-28096 | Blue Top Energy LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 885 | 2013 | — |
| Sargent 9 API 15-205-28097 | Blue Top Energy LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 972 | 2013 | — |
| Olson, Ruby A 2-3 API 15-205-28099 | Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1220 | 2013 | — |
| Olson, Ruby A 2-4 API 15-205-28111 | Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1205 | 2013 | — |
| Olson, Ruby A 2-6 API 15-205-28112 | Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1205 | 2013 | — |
| Olson, Ruby A 2-5 API 15-205-28113 | Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1205 | 2013 | — |
| Wing, Mark E 10-2 API 15-205-28114 | Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1232 | 2013 | — |
| Wing, Mark E 10-4 API 15-205-28115 | Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1235 | 2013 | — |
| Wing, Mark E 10-3 API 15-205-28131 | Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1225 | 2013 | — |
| Campbell, Lois D 3-5 API 15-205-28134 | Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1225 | 2013 | — |
| Olson, Ruby A 2-11 API 15-205-28140 | Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1220 | 2013 | — |
| Olson, Ruby A 2-13 API 15-205-28142 | Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1220 | 2013 | — |
| Olson, Ruby A 2-14 API 15-205-28143 | Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1220 | 2013 | — |
| Olson, Ruby A 2-15 API 15-205-28144 | Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1220 | 2013 | — |
| Olson, Ruby A 2-17 API 15-205-28145 | Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1220 | 2013 | — |
| Olson, Ruby A 2-18 API 15-205-28146 | Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1220 | 2013 | — |
| Olson, Ruby A 2-19 API 15-205-28147 | Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1220 | 2013 | — |
| Olson, Ruby A 2-10 API 15-205-28148 | Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1220 | 2013 | — |
| Olson, Ruby A 2-16 API 15-205-28149 | Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1220 | 2013 | — |
| Olson, Ruby A 2-1 API 15-205-28173 | Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1928 | 2013 | — |
| Sargeant 11 API 15-205-28175 | Blue Top Energy LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 884 | 2013 | — |
| Sargeant 12 API 15-205-28181 | Blue Top Energy LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 906 | 2013 | — |
| Wing, Mark E 10-5 API 15-205-28191 | Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1220 | 2013 | — |
| Wing, Mark E 10-6 API 15-205-28192 | Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1220 | 2013 | — |
| Wing, Mark E 10-7 API 15-205-28193 | Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1220 | 2013 | — |
| Wing, Mark E 10-8 API 15-205-28194 | Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1220 | 2013 | — |
| Wing, Mark E 10-9 API 15-205-28195 | Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1220 | 2013 | — |
| Wing, Mark E 10-11 API 15-205-28196 | Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1220 | 2013 | — |
| Kimberlin K-13 API 15-205-28230 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 1021 | 2013 | — |
| Kimberlin K-14 API 15-205-28231 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 992 | 2013 | — |
| Kimberlin K-15 API 15-205-28232 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 984 | 2013 | — |
| Kimberlin K-16 API 15-205-28233 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 998 | 2013 | — |
| Kimberlin K-17 API 15-205-28237 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 995 | 2013 | — |
| Kimberlin K-18 API 15-205-28241 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 980 | 2013 | — |
| Sargeant 6 | Blue Top Energy, LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 0 | 2013 | — |
| Edgar Hutchison 11-11 API 15-205-27985 | Ck Oil | Buffalo-vilas | 1044 | 2012 | — |
| Campbell South 4 API 15-205-28000 | Viva International, INC | Buffalo-vilas | 1249 | 2012 | — |
| Campbell South 5 API 15-205-28001 | Viva International, INC | Buffalo-vilas | 1028 | 2012 | — |
| Campbell South 7 API 15-205-28003 | Viva International, INC | Buffalo-vilas | 1253 | 2012 | — |
| Markham Rs-01 API 15-205-28038 | Berco Oil CO | Buffalo-vilas | 997 | 2012 | — |
| Clay Braman 17 API 15-205-24113-0001 | Cherokee Wells LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1123 | 2012 | — |
| Clay Braman 20 API 15-205-24116-0001 | Cherokee Wells LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1125 | 2012 | — |
| Marple 10 API 15-205-22516-0002 | — | Buffalo-vilas | 920 | 2011 | — |
| Olson Lease 2011-2 API 15-205-27933 | American Energy Resources LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 987 | 2011 | — |
| Kimberlin Ko-1 API 15-205-27942 | Mears, John C | Buffalo-vilas | 1030 | 2011 | — |
| Mears Lease A M03 API 15-207-27859 | Mears, John C | Buffalo-vilas | 1032 | 2011 | — |
| Edgar Hutchison 1,5-10 API 15-205-27845 | Little Joe's Oil Company | Buffalo-vilas | 1065 | 2010 | — |
| Burghart 2-34 API 15-205-27279 | Sek Energy, LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1050 | 2008 | — |
| Hull 1 API 15-205-19493-0002 | — | Buffalo-vilas | 1650 | 2008 | — |
| Shockley-sizemore 7 API 15-207-27380 | Mears, John C | Buffalo-vilas | 720 | 2008 | — |
| Thorsell Swd 2-1 API 15-205-27551 | Quest Cherokee, LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1900 | 2008 | — |
| Burghart 1-34 API 15-205-26771 | Sek Energy, LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1089 | 2007 | — |
| Watters 17 API 15-205-27096 | Viva International, INC | Buffalo-vilas | 1025 | 2007 | — |
| Watters 19 API 15-205-27097 | Viva International, INC | Buffalo-vilas | 1066 | 2007 | — |
| Watters 18 API 15-205-27108 | Viva International, INC | Buffalo-vilas | 1056 | 2007 | — |
| Varner Swd 1-32 API 15-205-26871 | Quest Cherokee, LLC | Buffalo-vilas | 1713 | 2006 | — |
| Carlson 99-7 API 15-205-25264 | — | Buffalo-vilas | 936 | 1999 | — |
| Ldh 'g' 1 API 15-207-26431 | — | Buffalo-vilas | 1340 | 1998 | — |
| Kenneth Carlson 13 API 15-205-25121 | Seymour Oil | Buffalo-vilas | 925 | 1997 | — |
| Steele 8 API 15-205-25068 | Marshall Oil | Buffalo-vilas | 920 | 1994 | — |
| Scott 22 API 15-205-25050 | Galemore Oil | Buffalo-vilas | 890 | 1993 | — |
| Scott 21 API 15-205-24979 | Galemore Oil | Buffalo-vilas | 924 | 1992 | — |
| Sharp 2 API 15-205-25008 | Leedy Oil Producers | Buffalo-vilas | 173 | 1992 | — |
| Thorsell 7 API 15-205-21312-0001 | — | Buffalo-vilas | 894 | 1992 | — |
| Thorsell 9 API 15-205-22156-0001 | — | Buffalo-vilas | 902 | 1992 | — |
| Wescott 6 API 15-205-24909 | Morris Jim | Buffalo-vilas | 1000 | 1991 | — |
| Neuenschwander 8 API 15-205-24918 | Quest Dev | Buffalo-vilas | 1093 | 1991 | — |
| Artie Ward 7 API 15-205-24933 | Cleveland Enterprises | Buffalo-vilas | 1147 | 1991 | — |
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- Boyd 478
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- Erie 432
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Neighbours by the number of wells, not a ranking: the list slides with the field, so every one of the 109 field pages is reachable from the others. All of them.