The Fredonia field
511 wells — 0.1% of the Kansas register.
What stands out in the Fredonia field
The operator named on most of these records is Carroll Energy, LLC, on 67 of them (13.1%), ahead of James D. Lorenz (28) and Wilson County Holdings LLC (24). The oldest well here was completed in 1911 and the most recent in 2023, and the deepest reaches 1810 feet — Volunteer Wdw 1, drilled in 2015.
| Measurement | Median | 90th percentile | Kansas median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total depth | 1171 ft | 1338 ft | 2831 ft — shallower here |
What happened to these wells — in the Fredonia field
152 of the 511 wells in the Fredonia field are classed as plugged and abandoned. 0 were plugged at the State’s expense because no responsible party could be found, and 95 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, 159 of these wells have a date on file. What each class means.
Producing formations
| Formation | Wells | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bartlesville | 75 | 14.7% |
| Cherokee Coals | 21 | 4.1% |
| Mississippi | 17 | 3.3% |
| Mississippian | 15 | 2.9% |
| Arbuckle | 11 | 2.2% |
| Mulky Coal | 6 | 1.2% |
| Weir | 5 | 1.0% |
| Coals | 5 | 1.0% |
| Cherokee Group Coal | 4 | 0.8% |
| Riverton Coal Bed | 3 | 0.6% |
The formation is recorded on only 21 % of Kansas wells, so this table describes the minority that carry one.
Where the field lies
| County | Wells | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson | 482 | 94.3% |
| Montgomery | 1 | 0.2% |
Who operates there
| Operator | Wells | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll Energy, LLC | 67 | 13.1% |
| James D. Lorenz | 28 | 5.5% |
| Wilson County Holdings LLC | 24 | 4.7% |
| Graybol-patton CO | 21 | 4.1% |
| Morris Everett | 20 | 3.9% |
| Lorenz James | 17 | 3.3% |
| Legend Oil & Gas LTD | 11 | 2.2% |
| Longton Explorations | 10 | 2.0% |
| Berckefeldt Fred C | 9 | 1.8% |
| Sumner Oil | 8 | 1.6% |
| Archer Daniels Midland CO | 8 | 1.6% |
| R. R. Abderhalden | 7 | 1.4% |
| Graybol-patton Company | 6 | 1.2% |
| Sun Oil CO | 6 | 1.2% |
An old well on land in Kansas?
0 wells in Kansas were plugged at the State’s expense, out of 511 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert, S. Fgsf A3-17 API 15-205-28502 | Cherokee Wells LLC | Fredonia | 1218 | 2021 | — |
| Robert, S. Fgsf B4-17 API 15-205-28523 | Cherokee Wells LLC | Fredonia | 1198 | 2021 | — |
| Robert, S. Fgsf B3-17 API 15-205-28522 | Cherokee Wells LLC | Fredonia | 1198 | 2021 | — |
| Robert, S. Fgsf A4-17 API 15-205-28499 | Cherokee Wells LLC | Fredonia | 1218 | 2020 | — |
| Reuben Kebert 5 API 15-205-28415 | Marshall Oil, LLC | Fredonia | 1132 | 2018 | — |
| Lloyd Kebert 11 API 15-205-28426 | Marshall Oil, LLC | Fredonia | 1117 | 2018 | — |
| Nelson Janice 32-2m API 15-205-28433 | River Rock Operating, LLC | Fredonia | 1253 | 2018 | — |
| Wilson County Holdings Tl 9-090 API 15-205-28363-0100 | Wilson County Holdings LLC | Fredonia | 1170 | 2016 | — |
| Wilson County Holdings Tl 8-327 API 15-205-28364-0100 | Wilson County Holdings LLC | Fredonia | 1170 | 2016 | — |
| Wilson County Holdings Tl 10-030 API 15-205-28365-0100 | Wilson County Holdings LLC | Fredonia | 1170 | 2016 | — |
| Wilson County Holdings Tl 12-344 API 15-205-28367-0100 | Wilson County Holdings LLC | Fredonia | 1170 | 2016 | — |
| Wilson County Holdings Tl 13-340 API 15-205-28368-0100 | Wilson County Holdings LLC | Fredonia | 1170 | 2016 | — |
| Docia Bates 1f API 15-205-28380 | Wilson County Holdings LLC | Fredonia | 1200 | 2016 | — |
| Docia Bates 2f API 15-205-28381 | Wilson County Holdings LLC | Fredonia | 1200 | 2016 | — |
| Docia Bates 3f API 15-205-28382 | Wilson County Holdings LLC | Fredonia | 1200 | 2016 | — |
| Docia Bates 4f API 15-205-28383 | Wilson County Holdings LLC | Fredonia | 1200 | 2016 | — |
| Docia Bates 5f API 15-205-28384 | Wilson County Holdings LLC | Fredonia | 1200 | 2016 | — |
| Volunteer Wdw 1 API 15-205-28342 | Legend Oil & Gas LTD | Fredonia | 1810 | 2015 | — |
| Lander Wdw 1 API 15-205-28345 | Legend Oil & Gas LTD | Fredonia | 1651 | 2015 | — |
| Lander 8 API 15-205-28350 | Legend Oil & Gas LTD | Fredonia | 1355 | 2015 | — |
| Lander 9 API 15-205-28351 | Legend Oil & Gas LTD | Fredonia | 1354 | 2015 | — |
| Barrett 24 API 15-205-28353 | Marshall, Lew L | Fredonia | 1350 | 2015 | — |
| Barrett 25 API 15-205-28355 | Marshall, Lew L | Fredonia | 1260 | 2015 | — |
| Barrett 27 API 15-205-28356 | Marshall, Lew L | Fredonia | 1250 | 2015 | — |
| Volunteer 66 API 15-205-28358 | Legend Oil & Gas LTD | Fredonia | 1329 | 2015 | — |
| Lander 10 API 15-205-28369 | Hph Kansas LLC | Fredonia | 1354 | 2015 | — |
| Volunteer 67 API 15-205-28374 | Hph Kansas LLC | Fredonia | 1370 | 2015 | — |
| Farwell 34-d4 API 15-205-28242 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1238 | 2014 | — |
| Lander 5 API 15-205-28291 | Legend Oil & Gas LTD | Fredonia | 1280 | 2014 | — |
| Volunteer Unit 64 API 15-205-28292 | Legend Oil & Gas LTD | Fredonia | 1365 | 2014 | — |
| Volunteer 65 API 15-205-28293 | Legend Oil & Gas LTD | Fredonia | 1370 | 2014 | — |
| Lander 6 API 15-205-28294 | Legend Oil & Gas LTD | Fredonia | 1380 | 2014 | — |
| Wilson County Holdings Pwdw 1 API 15-205-28157 | Wilson County Holdings LLC | Fredonia | 1806 | 2013 | — |
| Short, Sterling 24-8 API 15-205-28178 | Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC | Fredonia | 1025 | 2013 | — |
| Grady, James A 5-19 API 15-205-28202 | Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC | Fredonia | 1100 | 2013 | — |
| Llyoyd Kebert 10 API 15-205-27952 | Steven A. Leis | Fredonia | 1100 | 2011 | — |
| Coddington 1-w API 15-205-25195-0001 | Redbud Oil & Gas Operating, LLC | Fredonia | 1185 | 2009 | — |
| Boyer 21-d2 API 15-205-27363 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1277 | 2008 | — |
| Reed 9-d2 API 15-205-27575 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1217 | 2008 | — |
| Farwell 34-d3 API 15-205-27594 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1277 | 2008 | — |
| Farwell Eagle 'b' 2-34 API 15-205-27041 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1178 | 2007 | — |
| Timmons Swd 5-1 API 15-205-27124 | Quest Cherokee, LLC | Fredonia | 1443 | 2007 | — |
| Reed 9-d1 API 15-205-27282 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1217 | 2007 | — |
| Honaker 9-d4 API 15-205-27338 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1247 | 2007 | — |
| Honaker 9-c4 API 15-205-27360 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1247 | 2007 | — |
| Eisele 'c' 3 API 15-205-26235 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1338 | 2006 | — |
| Eisele, Norman 'c' 3 API 15-205-26243 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1162 | 2006 | — |
| Eisele, Norman 'c' 4 API 15-205-26248 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1137 | 2006 | — |
| Lander 4 API 15-205-26329 | R. R. Abderhalden | Fredonia | 1200 | 2006 | — |
| Harp 'c' 2 API 15-205-26563 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1162 | 2006 | — |
| Wolf C-1 API 15-205-26564 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1237 | 2006 | — |
| Harp 'c' 1 API 15-205-26569 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1338 | 2006 | — |
| Coddington 'c' 1 API 15-205-26570 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1367 | 2006 | — |
| Baughn C-1 API 15-205-26571 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1187 | 2006 | — |
| Houser C-1 API 15-205-26686 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1187 | 2006 | — |
| Wescott C-1 API 15-205-26687 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1277 | 2006 | — |
| George Eisele 8 API 15-205-26688 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1367 | 2006 | — |
| Odell 'c' 1 API 15-205-26754 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1292 | 2006 | — |
| Odell 'c' 2 API 15-205-26755 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1263 | 2006 | — |
| Harp 'c' 3 API 15-205-26756 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1112 | 2006 | — |
| Louia 'c' 1 API 15-205-26757 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1187 | 2006 | — |
| Eisele 'c' 4 API 15-205-26758 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1307 | 2006 | — |
| Vandever 'c' 1 API 15-205-26867 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1237 | 2006 | — |
| Hall 26-b3 API 15-205-26903 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1363 | 2006 | — |
| George Eisele 23-c4 API 15-205-26905 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1338 | 2006 | — |
| Vaughn 4 API 15-205-27003 | Clear Creek Exploration LLC | Fredonia | 1213 | 2006 | — |
| George Eisele 7 API 15-205-25858 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1338 | 2005 | — |
| B. Neill B2-25 Swd API 15-205-25948 | Dart Cherokee Basin Operating Co., LLC | Fredonia | 1625 | 2005 | — |
| Eisele 12 API 15-205-25986 | James D. Lorenz | Fredonia | 1363 | 2005 | — |
| Keller-sumner 'c' 2 API 15-205-25992 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1313 | 2005 | — |
| Hall 10 API 15-205-25996 | Lazy J Oil & Gas, L.l.c | Fredonia | 1152 | 2005 | — |
| Boyer, Rita 'c' 1 API 15-205-26003 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1363 | 2005 | — |
| Keller-sumner 'c' 3 API 15-205-26070 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1309 | 2005 | — |
| South Speaks 'c' 1 API 15-205-26071 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1641 | 2005 | — |
| Vaughn 2 API 15-205-26137 | Clear Creek Exploration LLC | Fredonia | 1210 | 2005 | — |
| Vaughn 3 API 15-205-26138 | Clear Creek Exploration LLC | Fredonia | 1190 | 2005 | — |
| Speaks Swd-1 API 15-205-26155 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1689 | 2005 | — |
| Keller-sumner 1-swd API 15-205-26156 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1639 | 2005 | — |
| Farwell Tpr-7 API 15-205-26182 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1137 | 2005 | — |
| Eisele 'c' 2 API 15-205-26185 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1373 | 2005 | — |
| Porter 2 API 15-205-26217 | John E. Galmore | Fredonia | 1212 | 2005 | — |
| M&b Becker'b' 3-12 API 15-125-30338 | Dart Cherokee Basin Operating Co., LLC | Fredonia | 1548 | 2004 | — |
| Keller 7 API 15-205-25693 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1189 | 2004 | — |
| Frankenberry 3 API 15-205-25699 | Lazy J Oil & Gas, L.l.c | Fredonia | 1138 | 2004 | — |
| Eisele 'c' 1 API 15-205-25739 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1312 | 2004 | — |
| Ramey 1 API 15-205-25744 | Lazy J - Lazy J Oil & Gas, L.l.c | Fredonia | 1085 | 2004 | — |
| Farwell Tpr-2 API 15-205-25761 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1012 | 2004 | — |
| Farwell Tpr-3 API 15-205-25791 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1413 | 2004 | — |
| Farwell Tpr 4 API 15-205-25792 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1049 | 2004 | — |
| Frankenberry 4 API 15-205-25804 | Lazy J Oil and Gas L.l.c | Fredonia | 1326 | 2004 | — |
| Norman Eisele 'c' 1 API 15-205-25811 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1242 | 2004 | — |
| Norman, Eisele C-2 API 15-205-25812 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1168 | 2004 | — |
| Pierpoint Farms 40 API 15-205-25813 | Pierpoint, Robin Dba T & R Well Service | Fredonia | 1132 | 2004 | — |
| Richardson, Merle 'c' 1 API 15-205-25820 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1210 | 2004 | — |
| Puckett 3 API 15-205-25916 | Clear Creek Exploration LLC | Fredonia | 1200 | 2004 | — |
| Creager 'nw' 2 API 15-205-25934 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 811 | 2004 | — |
| Keller 1 API 15-205-25107-0001 | James D. Lorenz | Fredonia | 1458 | 2004 | — |
| Floyd 36-2 API 15-205-25582 | Quest Energy Service INC | Fredonia | 1189 | 2003 | — |
| Timmons, Nancy 33-1 API 15-205-25587 | Quest Energy Service INC | Fredonia | 1188 | 2003 | — |
| Eisele 9 API 15-205-25591 | James D. Lorenz | Fredonia | 1365 | 2003 | — |
| Eisele 10 API 15-205-25592 | James D. Lorenz | Fredonia | 1360 | 2003 | — |
| Kebert Trust 'd' 4-34 API 15-205-25630 | Dart Cherokee Basin Operating Co., LLC | Fredonia | 1427 | 2003 | — |
| Puckett 1 API 15-205-25639 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1224 | 2003 | — |
| B. Neill D4-25 API 15-205-25641 | Dart Cherokee Basin Operating Co., LLC | Fredonia | 1224 | 2003 | — |
| Holder 'c' 4-1 API 15-205-25642 | Dart Cherokee Basin Operating Co., LLC | Fredonia | 1243 | 2003 | — |
| B. Neill A4-25 API 15-205-25643 | Dart Cherokee Basin Operating Co., LLC | Fredonia | 1165 | 2003 | — |
| Puckett 2 API 15-205-25659 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1221 | 2003 | — |
| Floyd 36-3 API 15-205-25688 | Quest Energy Service INC | Fredonia | 1139 | 2003 | — |
| Baker 2 API 15-205-25434 | James D. Lorenz | Fredonia | 1041 | 2002 | — |
| Keller 6 API 15-205-25534 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1284 | 2002 | — |
| Baker 1 Wiw API 15-205-25433 | — | Fredonia | 1011 | 2002 | — |
| Thornton 1 Wiw API 15-205-25548 | James D. Lorenz | Fredonia | 1174 | 2002 | — |
| Bauman West 2 Wiw API 15-205-25438 | — | Fredonia | 1000 | 2002 | — |
| Creager Nw-1 API 15-205-25553 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1260 | 2002 | — |
| Bauman West Chism Ow-1 API 15-205-19172-0001 | James D. Lorenz | Fredonia | 974 | 2002 | — |
| Baker 4 API 15-205-25436 | — | Fredonia | 1209 | 2002 | — |
| Baker 3 API 15-205-25435 | — | Fredonia | 1018 | 2002 | — |
| Keller 5 API 15-205-25501 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1297 | 2002 | — |
| Baker 1 API 15-205-25373 | — | Fredonia | 1026 | 2001 | — |
| Keller 4 API 15-205-25500 | Carroll Energy, LLC | Fredonia | 1315 | 2001 | — |
| Neill 3 API 15-205-25357 | Gilbert, Harley D. Dba Longton Explorations | Fredonia | 1100 | 2001 | — |
| Puckett 2 API 15-205-25290 | — | Fredonia | 1265 | 2000 | — |
| Pryor 5 API 15-205-25242 | — | Fredonia | 1139 | 1999 | — |
| E. O'dell 2 API 15-205-25232 | — | Fredonia | 1164 | 1999 | — |
| Puckett 1 API 15-205-25273 | — | Fredonia | 1115 | 1999 | — |
| Tate 1 API 15-205-25275 | — | Fredonia | 1310 | 1999 | — |
| Speaks South 1 API 15-205-25186 | — | Fredonia | 1306 | 1998 | — |
| Speaks North 1-w API 15-205-25187 | Southwind Exploration LLC | Fredonia | 1187 | 1998 | — |
| Coddington 3 API 15-205-25192 | Southwind Exploration LLC | Fredonia | 1194 | 1998 | — |
| Coddington 1-w API 15-205-25195 | Southwind Exploration LLC | Fredonia | 1185 | 1998 | — |
| Studebaker 2-a API 15-205-25207 | — | Fredonia | 402 | 1998 | — |
| Lloyd Kebert 8 API 15-205-25213 | — | Fredonia | 1250 | 1998 | — |
| Apollo 3 API 15-205-25214 | Rocky Mountain Operating CO | Fredonia | 1191 | 1998 | — |
| Wolf 2 API 15-205-25216 | — | Fredonia | 1188 | 1998 | — |
| Wolf 3 API 15-205-25217 | — | Fredonia | 1265 | 1998 | — |
| Keller/sumner 1 API 15-205-25218 | — | Fredonia | 1307 | 1998 | — |
| Keller 3 API 15-205-25234 | Redbud Oil & Gas Operating, LLC | Fredonia | 1265 | 1998 | — |
| Donald O'dell 2 API 15-205-25231 | — | Fredonia | 1240 | 1998 | — |
| Eisele 51 API 15-205-21141-0001 | — | Fredonia | 1231 | 1998 | — |
| Puckett 1 API 15-205-25141 | Lorenz James | Fredonia | 1140 | 1997 | — |
| Yoeman 1 API 15-205-25143 | Great Eastern Energy & Development | Fredonia | 1208 | 1997 | — |
| Neill 5 API 15-205-25153 | Lorenz James | Fredonia | 1290 | 1997 | — |
| Jerry Hall 8 API 15-205-25171 | Longton Explorations | Fredonia | 1390 | 1997 | — |
| Sumner 6 API 15-205-25173 | Lorenz James | Fredonia | 1240 | 1997 | — |
| Yeoman 1 API 15-205-20737-0001 | Lorenz James | Fredonia | 1160 | 1997 | — |
| Joe Studebaker 1 API 15-205-01009-0001 | Lorenz James | Fredonia | 1165 | 1997 | — |
| Boyer 10 API 15-205-25115 | Scb Oil | Fredonia | 1250 | 1997 | — |
| Lloyd Kebert 6 API 15-205-25098 | Lorenz James | Fredonia | 1239 | 1996 | — |
| Keller 1 API 15-205-25107 | S C B Oil | Fredonia | 1458 | 1996 | — |
| C. Kebert 2 API 15-205-25108 | Lorenz James | Fredonia | 1100 | 1996 | — |
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- Trico 507
- Wc 506
- Eubank 505
- Buffalo-vilas 505
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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.