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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.

Depth, over the 469 wells in this field where a figure was reported (93%) — a median, never a mean
MeasurementMedian 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

FormationWellsShare
Bartlesville9118.0%
Cattleman305.9%
Squirrel163.2%
Mississippi102.0%
Cattleman-lower Bartlesville81.6%
Squirrel Sand40.8%
Arbuckle40.8%
Kansas City30.6%
Tucker10.2%
Pennsylvanian10.2%

The formation is recorded on only 21 % of Kansas wells, so this table describes the minority that carry one.

Where the field lies

CountyWellsShare
Wilson43385.7%
Woodson6813.5%
Neosho10.2%

Who operates there

OperatorWellsShare
Mears, John C438.5%
Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC367.1%
Morrison, Mark L326.3%
Cherokee Wells LLC305.9%
Viva International, INC234.6%
Blue Top Energy LLC193.8%
Gulf Coast Royalty173.4%
Akandas INC132.6%
Little Joe Oil Co. (was B P Oil)132.6%
Sek Energy, LLC122.4%
Galemore Oil102.0%
Mitchell Energy91.8%
Energy Exploration & Production, INC91.8%
Midwestern Oil Co., INC71.4%

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

The Buffalo-vilas field — 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
Black 6
API 15-205-23544
Willis William EBuffalo-vilas7001983State
Clayton Ward 1
API 15-205-21944
Gulf Coast RoyaltyBuffalo-vilas8101981State
Everett Olson 1
API 15-205-21945
Gulf Coast RoyaltyBuffalo-vilas8251981State
R. Nelson 1
API 15-205-21962
Gulf Coast RoyaltyBuffalo-vilas8301981State
Anderson 3
API 15-205-21984
Gulf Coast RoyaltyBuffalo-vilas8001981State
Anderson 4
API 15-205-21985
Gulf Coast RoyaltyBuffalo-vilas8001981State
K. Nelson 4
API 15-205-22045
Gulf Coast RoyaltyBuffalo-vilas8351981State
K. Nelson 5
API 15-205-22046
Gulf Coast RoyaltyBuffalo-vilas8301981State
Olson 2
API 15-205-22064
Gulf Coast RoyaltyBuffalo-vilas8201981State
Hansen 3
API 15-205-22094
Gulf Coast RoyaltyBuffalo-vilas6501981State
K. Nelson 6
API 15-205-22105
Gulf Coast RoyaltyBuffalo-vilas3751981State
Anderson 5
API 15-205-22118
Gulf Coast RoyaltyBuffalo-vilas8001981State
Anderson 1
API 15-205-20538
Tego INCBuffalo-vilas8001979State
Anderson 2
API 15-205-20539
Tego INCBuffalo-vilas8001979State
K. Nelson 1
API 15-205-20540
Tego INCBuffalo-vilas8201979State
K. Nelson 2
API 15-205-20541
Tego INCBuffalo-vilas8201979State
K. Nelson 3
API 15-205-20559
Tego INCBuffalo-vilas8041979State
Burghart 7-34
API 15-205-28547
Sek Energy, LLCBuffalo-vilas11172025
Dart Et Al B1-31
API 15-205-28559
Cherokee Wells LLCBuffalo-vilas12592025
Burghart Swd 1
API 15-205-28560
Sek Energy, LLCBuffalo-vilas16442025
Dart Et Al C4-36
API 15-205-28562
Cherokee Wells LLCBuffalo-vilas12522025
Watters 3-h
API 15-205-28564
J-v Oil, LLCBuffalo-vilas10752025
Burghart 11-34
API 15-205-28569
Sek Energy, LLCBuffalo-vilas11002025
Burghart 12-34
API 15-205-28571
Sek Energy, LLCBuffalo-vilas11002025
Burghart 13-34
API 15-205-28575
Sek Energy, LLCBuffalo-vilas11212025
Watters 1-h
API 15-205-28544
J-v Oil, LLCBuffalo-vilas10502024
Burghart 4-34
API 15-205-28545
Sek Energy, LLCBuffalo-vilas11162024
Burghart 8-34
API 15-205-28550
Sek Energy, LLCBuffalo-vilas11052024
Watters 2-h
API 15-205-28551
J-v Oil, LLCBuffalo-vilas9082024
Dart Et Al B4-36
API 15-205-28552
Cherokee Wells LLCBuffalo-vilas12392024
Burghart 9-34
API 15-205-28557
Sek Energy, LLCBuffalo-vilas11172024
Burghart 10-34
API 15-205-28558
Sek Energy, LLCBuffalo-vilas11162024
Dart Et Al 17-19
API 15-205-28535
Cherokee Wells LLCBuffalo-vilas12022023
Dart Et Al 15-19
API 15-205-28529
Cherokee Wells LLCBuffalo-vilas11782022
Payne, R. Bgsf C2-8
API 15-205-28500
Cherokee Wells LLCBuffalo-vilas12582021
Dart Et Al 13-19
API 15-205-28503
Cherokee Wells LLCBuffalo-vilas12482021
Dart Et Al 14-19
API 15-205-28521
Cherokee Wells LLCBuffalo-vilas12582021
Dart Et Al 11-20
API 15-205-28498
Cherokee Wells LLCBuffalo-vilas12562020
Dart Et Al 12-20
API 15-205-28501
Cherokee Wells LLCBuffalo-vilas12752020
Dart Et Al 8-21
API 15-205-28464
Cherokee Wells LLCBuffalo-vilas12122019
Dart Et Al 9-21
API 15-205-28483
Cherokee Wells LLCBuffalo-vilas12622019
Kimberlin K-38
API 15-205-28484
Morrison, Mark LBuffalo-vilas9802019
Dart Et Al 10-20
API 15-205-28486
Cherokee Wells LLCBuffalo-vilas12622019
Dart Et Al 7-20
API 15-205-28432
Cherokee Wells LLCBuffalo-vilas12372018
Kimberlin K-33
API 15-205-28465
Morrison, Mark LBuffalo-vilas9802018
Kimberlin K-34
API 15-205-28466
Morrison, Mark LBuffalo-vilas9852018
Kimberlin K-35
API 15-205-28467
Morrison, Mark LBuffalo-vilas9762018
Dart Et Al 5-21
API 15-205-28391
Cherokee Wells LLCBuffalo-vilas12122017
Dart Et Al 6-20
API 15-205-28404
Cherokee Wells LLCBuffalo-vilas11882017
Kimberlin Ki-30
API 15-205-28375
Morrison, Mark LBuffalo-vilas9802016
Kimberlin Ki-31
API 15-205-28376
Morrison, Mark LBuffalo-vilas9622016
Kimberlin Ki-32
API 15-205-28377
Morrison, Mark LBuffalo-vilas10002016
Markham Rs3
API 15-205-28379
Berco Oil Co., A General PartnershipBuffalo-vilas10002016
Dart Et Al 4-20
API 15-205-28389
Cherokee Wells LLCBuffalo-vilas13132016
Jc Saubers 2
API 15-207-29191
Berco Oil Co., A General PartnershipBuffalo-vilas10862015
Hempen H-2
API 15-207-29208
Morrison, Mark LBuffalo-vilas9102015
Kimberlin K-26
API 15-205-28346
Morrison, Mark LBuffalo-vilas9612015
Kimberlin K-27
API 15-205-28347
Morrison, Mark LBuffalo-vilas9632015
Dart Et Al 2-20
API 15-205-28348
Cherokee Wells LLCBuffalo-vilas13412015
Dart Et Al 3-20
API 15-205-28359
Cherokee Wells LLCBuffalo-vilas12382015
Kimberlin K-6
API 15-205-28371
Morrison, Mark LBuffalo-vilas10052015
Sargeant Sar 13
API 15-205-28246
Blue Top Energy LLCBuffalo-vilas9572014
Sargeant Sar 14
API 15-205-28247
Blue Top Energy LLCBuffalo-vilas8652014
Kimberlin Ki-19
API 15-205-28252
Morrison, Mark LBuffalo-vilas9402014
Kimberlin Ki-20
API 15-205-28253
Morrison, Mark LBuffalo-vilas9382014
Sargeant Sar 15
API 15-205-28258
Blue Top Energy LLCBuffalo-vilas9572014
Sargeant Sar 16
API 15-205-28259
Blue Top Energy LLCBuffalo-vilas9872014
Sargeant Sar 17
API 15-205-28260
Blue Top Energy LLCBuffalo-vilas8662014
Sargeant Sar 18
API 15-205-28261
Blue Top Energy LLCBuffalo-vilas9252014
Sargeant Sar 19
API 15-205-28264
Blue Top Energy LLCBuffalo-vilas10482014
Braman 1-1
API 15-205-28244-0001
Cherokee Wells LLCBuffalo-vilas12752014
Dart Et Al #1-20
API 15-205-28243-0001
Cherokee Wells LLCBuffalo-vilas13032014
Atmos A2-17
API 15-205-28272
Cherokee Wells LLCBuffalo-vilas15682014
Kimberlin Ki-21
API 15-205-28273
Morrison, Mark LBuffalo-vilas9392014
Kimberlin Ki-22
API 15-205-28274
Morrison, Mark LBuffalo-vilas9462014
Kimberlin Ki-23
API 15-205-28275
Morrison, Mark LBuffalo-vilas9412014
Kimberlin Ki-24
API 15-205-28276
Morrison, Mark LBuffalo-vilas9392014
Kimberlin K-25
API 15-205-28277
Morrison, Mark LBuffalo-vilas9402014
Marple 1
API 15-205-28300
Brotherton, Robert Dba P & R Oilfield ServicesBuffalo-vilas10622014
Sargent 7
API 15-205-28070
Blue Top Energy LLCBuffalo-vilas10152013
Campbell, Lois D 3-3
API 15-205-28082
Postrock Midcontinent Production LLCBuffalo-vilas12072013
Campbell, Lois D 3-4
API 15-205-28083
Postrock Midcontinent Production LLCBuffalo-vilas12072013
Sargent 8
API 15-205-28096
Blue Top Energy LLCBuffalo-vilas8852013
Sargent 9
API 15-205-28097
Blue Top Energy LLCBuffalo-vilas9722013
Olson, Ruby A 2-3
API 15-205-28099
Postrock Midcontinent Production LLCBuffalo-vilas12202013
Olson, Ruby A 2-4
API 15-205-28111
Postrock Midcontinent Production LLCBuffalo-vilas12052013
Olson, Ruby A 2-6
API 15-205-28112
Postrock Midcontinent Production LLCBuffalo-vilas12052013
Olson, Ruby A 2-5
API 15-205-28113
Postrock Midcontinent Production LLCBuffalo-vilas12052013
Wing, Mark E 10-2
API 15-205-28114
Postrock Midcontinent Production LLCBuffalo-vilas12322013
Wing, Mark E 10-4
API 15-205-28115
Postrock Midcontinent Production LLCBuffalo-vilas12352013
Wing, Mark E 10-3
API 15-205-28131
Postrock Midcontinent Production LLCBuffalo-vilas12252013
Campbell, Lois D 3-5
API 15-205-28134
Postrock Midcontinent Production LLCBuffalo-vilas12252013
Olson, Ruby A 2-11
API 15-205-28140
Postrock Midcontinent Production LLCBuffalo-vilas12202013
Olson, Ruby A 2-13
API 15-205-28142
Postrock Midcontinent Production LLCBuffalo-vilas12202013
Olson, Ruby A 2-14
API 15-205-28143
Postrock Midcontinent Production LLCBuffalo-vilas12202013
Olson, Ruby A 2-15
API 15-205-28144
Postrock Midcontinent Production LLCBuffalo-vilas12202013
Olson, Ruby A 2-17
API 15-205-28145
Postrock Midcontinent Production LLCBuffalo-vilas12202013
Olson, Ruby A 2-18
API 15-205-28146
Postrock Midcontinent Production LLCBuffalo-vilas12202013
Olson, Ruby A 2-19
API 15-205-28147
Postrock Midcontinent Production LLCBuffalo-vilas12202013
Olson, Ruby A 2-10
API 15-205-28148
Postrock Midcontinent Production LLCBuffalo-vilas12202013
Olson, Ruby A 2-16
API 15-205-28149
Postrock Midcontinent Production LLCBuffalo-vilas12202013
Olson, Ruby A 2-1
API 15-205-28173
Postrock Midcontinent Production LLCBuffalo-vilas19282013
Sargeant 11
API 15-205-28175
Blue Top Energy LLCBuffalo-vilas8842013
Sargeant 12
API 15-205-28181
Blue Top Energy LLCBuffalo-vilas9062013
Wing, Mark E 10-5
API 15-205-28191
Postrock Midcontinent Production LLCBuffalo-vilas12202013
Wing, Mark E 10-6
API 15-205-28192
Postrock Midcontinent Production LLCBuffalo-vilas12202013
Wing, Mark E 10-7
API 15-205-28193
Postrock Midcontinent Production LLCBuffalo-vilas12202013
Wing, Mark E 10-8
API 15-205-28194
Postrock Midcontinent Production LLCBuffalo-vilas12202013
Wing, Mark E 10-9
API 15-205-28195
Postrock Midcontinent Production LLCBuffalo-vilas12202013
Wing, Mark E 10-11
API 15-205-28196
Postrock Midcontinent Production LLCBuffalo-vilas12202013
Kimberlin K-13
API 15-205-28230
Morrison, Mark LBuffalo-vilas10212013
Kimberlin K-14
API 15-205-28231
Morrison, Mark LBuffalo-vilas9922013
Kimberlin K-15
API 15-205-28232
Morrison, Mark LBuffalo-vilas9842013
Kimberlin K-16
API 15-205-28233
Morrison, Mark LBuffalo-vilas9982013
Kimberlin K-17
API 15-205-28237
Morrison, Mark LBuffalo-vilas9952013
Kimberlin K-18
API 15-205-28241
Morrison, Mark LBuffalo-vilas9802013
Sargeant 6Blue Top Energy, LLCBuffalo-vilas02013
Edgar Hutchison 11-11
API 15-205-27985
Ck OilBuffalo-vilas10442012
Campbell South 4
API 15-205-28000
Viva International, INCBuffalo-vilas12492012
Campbell South 5
API 15-205-28001
Viva International, INCBuffalo-vilas10282012
Campbell South 7
API 15-205-28003
Viva International, INCBuffalo-vilas12532012
Markham Rs-01
API 15-205-28038
Berco Oil COBuffalo-vilas9972012
Clay Braman 17
API 15-205-24113-0001
Cherokee Wells LLCBuffalo-vilas11232012
Clay Braman 20
API 15-205-24116-0001
Cherokee Wells LLCBuffalo-vilas11252012
Marple 10
API 15-205-22516-0002
Buffalo-vilas9202011
Olson Lease 2011-2
API 15-205-27933
American Energy Resources LLCBuffalo-vilas9872011
Kimberlin Ko-1
API 15-205-27942
Mears, John CBuffalo-vilas10302011
Mears Lease A M03
API 15-207-27859
Mears, John CBuffalo-vilas10322011
Edgar Hutchison 1,5-10
API 15-205-27845
Little Joe's Oil CompanyBuffalo-vilas10652010
Burghart 2-34
API 15-205-27279
Sek Energy, LLCBuffalo-vilas10502008
Hull 1
API 15-205-19493-0002
Buffalo-vilas16502008
Shockley-sizemore 7
API 15-207-27380
Mears, John CBuffalo-vilas7202008
Thorsell Swd 2-1
API 15-205-27551
Quest Cherokee, LLCBuffalo-vilas19002008
Burghart 1-34
API 15-205-26771
Sek Energy, LLCBuffalo-vilas10892007
Watters 17
API 15-205-27096
Viva International, INCBuffalo-vilas10252007
Watters 19
API 15-205-27097
Viva International, INCBuffalo-vilas10662007
Watters 18
API 15-205-27108
Viva International, INCBuffalo-vilas10562007
Varner Swd 1-32
API 15-205-26871
Quest Cherokee, LLCBuffalo-vilas17132006
Carlson 99-7
API 15-205-25264
Buffalo-vilas9361999
Ldh 'g' 1
API 15-207-26431
Buffalo-vilas13401998
Kenneth Carlson 13
API 15-205-25121
Seymour OilBuffalo-vilas9251997
Steele 8
API 15-205-25068
Marshall OilBuffalo-vilas9201994
Scott 22
API 15-205-25050
Galemore OilBuffalo-vilas8901993
Scott 21
API 15-205-24979
Galemore OilBuffalo-vilas9241992
Sharp 2
API 15-205-25008
Leedy Oil ProducersBuffalo-vilas1731992
Thorsell 7
API 15-205-21312-0001
Buffalo-vilas8941992
Thorsell 9
API 15-205-22156-0001
Buffalo-vilas9021992
Wescott 6
API 15-205-24909
Morris JimBuffalo-vilas10001991
Neuenschwander 8
API 15-205-24918
Quest DevBuffalo-vilas10931991
Artie Ward 7
API 15-205-24933
Cleveland EnterprisesBuffalo-vilas11471991

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