The Louisburg field
753 wells — 0.1% of the Kansas register.
What stands out in the Louisburg field
The operator named on most of these records is Osborn Energy, L.l.c, on 320 of them (42.5%), ahead of Triple-i Energy (71) and Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC (56). The oldest well here was completed in 1927 and the most recent in 2024, and the deepest reaches 4930 feet — Skeens 1, drilled in 1994.
| Measurement | Median | 90th percentile | Kansas median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total depth | 508 ft | 729 ft | 2831 ft — shallower here |
What happened to these wells — in the Louisburg field
211 of the 753 wells in the Louisburg field are classed as plugged and abandoned. 21 were plugged at the State’s expense because no responsible party could be found, and 5 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, 239 of these wells have a date on file. What each class means.
Producing formations
| Formation | Wells | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Peru | 74 | 9.8% |
| Marmaton, Cherokee | 70 | 9.3% |
| Marmaton | 69 | 9.2% |
| Pawnee | 31 | 4.1% |
| Bartlesville | 27 | 3.6% |
| Cherokee | 25 | 3.3% |
| Marmaton and Cherokee Coals | 10 | 1.3% |
| Mississippian | 8 | 1.1% |
| Weiser Sand | 8 | 1.1% |
| Mississippi | 6 | 0.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 752 | 99.9% |
Who operates there
| Operator | Wells | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Osborn Energy, L.l.c | 320 | 42.5% |
| Triple-i Energy | 71 | 9.4% |
| Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | 56 | 7.4% |
| Canary Operating Corporation | 48 | 6.4% |
| Town Oil Company INC | 45 | 6.0% |
| Reese Expl | 28 | 3.7% |
| Town Oil | 10 | 1.3% |
| Bobcat Oilfield Service, INC | 9 | 1.2% |
| Eastern Kansas Operating, LLC | 9 | 1.2% |
| Bauer Oil Investment, LLC | 8 | 1.1% |
| Triple-i Energy Corporation | 7 | 0.9% |
| C E C 2000 Trust | 6 | 0.8% |
| Triple-i Energy Corp | 6 | 0.8% |
| Central States Energy LLC | 6 | 0.8% |
An old well on land in Kansas?
21 wells in Kansas were plugged at the State’s expense, out of 753 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray 35-13-16-24 API 15-121-28521 | Canary Operating Corporation | Louisburg | 739 | 2008 | State |
| Ray 45-13-16-24 API 15-121-28522 | Canary Operating Corporation | Louisburg | 759 | 2008 | State |
| Ray 46-13-16-24 API 15-121-28523 | Canary Operating Corp | Louisburg | 899 | 2008 | State |
| Ray 30-13-16-24 API 15-121-28520 | Canary Operating Corporation | Louisburg | 729 | 2008 | State |
| Morrisey 2 API 15-121-28447 | Osborn Energy, L.l.c | Louisburg | 590 | 2007 | State |
| Roether 1-16 API 15-121-28184 | Osborn Energy, L.l.c | Louisburg | 600 | 2006 | State |
| Grauberger 11-27 API 15-121-28308 | Osborn Energy, L.l.c | Louisburg | 920 | 2006 | State |
| Miller, B 3-26 API 15-121-28309 | Osborn Energy, L.l.c | Louisburg | 860 | 2006 | State |
| Abney 5 API 15-121-28081 | Osborn Energy, L.l.c | Louisburg | 700 | 2005 | State |
| Truman Investors, LLC 5-8 API 15-121-28110 | Osborn Energy, L.l.c | Louisburg | 876 | 2005 | State |
| Mullinix 'a' 3 API 15-121-28111 | Osborn Energy, L.l.c | Louisburg | 660 | 2005 | State |
| Grauberger 3-27-16-25 API 15-121-27799 | Osborn Energy, L.l.c | Louisburg | 504 | 2004 | State |
| Someday 2-13-16-24 API 15-121-27840 | Osborn Energy, L.l.c | Louisburg | 880 | 2004 | State |
| Niebaum 8-4-16-25 API 15-121-27703 | Osborn Energy, L.l.c | Louisburg | 1012 | 2003 | State |
| Niebaum 7-4-16-25 API 15-121-27708 | Osborn Energy, L.l.c | Louisburg | 760 | 2003 | State |
| Kircher 1 API 15-121-27726 | Osborn Energy, L.l.c | Louisburg | 680 | 2003 | State |
| Kircher, Hazel 7-9 API 15-121-27728 | Osborn Energy, L.l.c | Louisburg | 680 | 2003 | State |
| Weitman 1-21 API 15-121-27643 | Osborn Energy, L.l.c | Louisburg | 880 | 2002 | State |
| Sanders 4-19 API 15-121-27573-0001 | Osborn Energy, L.l.c | Louisburg | 980 | 2001 | State |
| Sharon Adams 1-10-16-25 API 15-121-28048 | Osborn Energy, L.l.c | Louisburg | 23 | — | State |
| Williams 1-20 Swd API 15-121-27586-0001 | — | Louisburg | 1220 | — | State |
| West Rogers - Aikens Lbt - 1 API 15-121-31790 | Town Oil Company INC | Louisburg | 440 | 2024 | — |
| West Rogers - Aikens Lbt I-1 API 15-121-31800 | Town Oil Company INC | Louisburg | 440 | 2024 | — |
| West Rogers - Aikens Lbt - 4 API 15-121-31802 | Town Oil Company INC | Louisburg | 440 | 2024 | — |
| West Rogers - Aikens Lbt - 5 API 15-121-31803 | Town Oil Company INC | Louisburg | 440 | 2024 | — |
| West Rogers - Aikens Lbt - 6 API 15-121-31804 | Town Oil Company INC | Louisburg | 440 | 2024 | — |
| West Rogers - Aikens Lbt - 3 API 15-121-31805 | Town Oil Company INC | Louisburg | 720 | 2024 | — |
| West Rogers - Aikens Lbt - 7 API 15-121-31806 | Town Oil Company INC | Louisburg | 440 | 2024 | — |
| West Rogers - Aikens Lbt - 8 API 15-121-31807 | Town Oil Company INC | Louisburg | 440 | 2024 | — |
| West Rogers - Aikens Lbt - 2 API 15-121-31801 | Town Oil Company INC | Louisburg | 440 | 2024 | — |
| West Rogers - Aikens Lbt I-3 API 15-121-31808 | Town Oil Company INC | Louisburg | 440 | 2024 | — |
| West Rogers - Aikens Lbt I-2 API 15-121-31809 | Town Oil Company INC | Louisburg | 440 | 2024 | — |
| Maschler 41 API 15-121-31458 | Bauer Oil Investment, LLC | Louisburg | 460 | 2018 | — |
| Maschler 42 API 15-121-31522 | Bauer Oil Investment, LLC | Louisburg | 520 | 2018 | — |
| Maschler 43 API 15-121-31554 | Bauer Oil Investment, LLC | Louisburg | 520 | 2018 | — |
| Lowe 18 API 15-121-29511 | Town Oil Company INC | Louisburg | 500 | 2014 | — |
| Lowe 19 API 15-121-29512 | Town Oil Company INC | Louisburg | 500 | 2014 | — |
| Lowe I-6 API 15-121-30155 | Town Oil Company INC | Louisburg | 500 | 2014 | — |
| Lowe I-7 API 15-121-30156 | Town Oil Company INC | Louisburg | 500 | 2014 | — |
| Lowe 23 API 15-121-30158 | Town Oil Company INC | Louisburg | 500 | 2014 | — |
| Lowe I-8 API 15-121-30191 | Town Oil Company INC | Louisburg | 499 | 2014 | — |
| Rigney South 32-winj API 15-121-27315 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 505 | 2013 | — |
| Lowe 13 API 15-121-29211 | Town Oil Company INC | Louisburg | 500 | 2013 | — |
| Orest Jones 3-12 API 15-121-29262 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 470 | 2013 | — |
| Orest Jones 6-12 API 15-121-29265 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 475 | 2013 | — |
| Orest Jones 2w-12 API 15-121-29270 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 460 | 2013 | — |
| Orest Jones 3w-12 API 15-121-29271 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 465 | 2013 | — |
| Orest Jones 4w-12 API 15-121-29272 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 475 | 2013 | — |
| Orest Jones 7w-12 API 15-121-29275 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 475 | 2013 | — |
| Orest Jones 8w-12 API 15-121-29276 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 460 | 2013 | — |
| Orest Jones 1a-12 API 15-121-29322 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 467 | 2013 | — |
| Orest Jones 1aw-12 API 15-121-29323 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 480 | 2013 | — |
| Orest Jones 2a-12 API 15-121-29324 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 475 | 2013 | — |
| Orest Jones 4aw-12 API 15-121-29335 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 475 | 2013 | — |
| Orest Jones 3a-12 API 15-121-29338 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 510 | 2013 | — |
| Orest Jones 5a-12 API 15-121-29354 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 470 | 2013 | — |
| Rigney 2w-12 API 15-121-29389 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 474 | 2013 | — |
| Rigney 3w-12 API 15-121-29390 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 475 | 2013 | — |
| Rigney 1w-12 API 15-121-29393 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 475 | 2013 | — |
| Rigney 6w-12 API 15-121-29394 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 473 | 2013 | — |
| Rigney 7w-12 API 15-121-29395 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 478 | 2013 | — |
| Rigney 8w-12 API 15-121-29396 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 501 | 2013 | — |
| Rigney 9w-12 API 15-121-29397 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 505 | 2013 | — |
| Rigney 10w-12 API 15-121-29398 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 475 | 2013 | — |
| Rigney 11w-12 API 15-121-29399 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 508 | 2013 | — |
| West Rogers - Aikens 1w API 15-121-29523 | Town Oil Company INC | Louisburg | 482 | 2013 | — |
| West Rogers - Aikens 2w API 15-121-29524 | Town Oil Company INC | Louisburg | 472 | 2013 | — |
| West Rogers - Aikens 3w API 15-121-29525 | Town Oil Company INC | Louisburg | 455 | 2013 | — |
| West Rogers - Aikens 4w API 15-121-29526 | Town Oil Company INC | Louisburg | 455 | 2013 | — |
| West Rogers - Aikens 100 API 15-121-29528 | Town Oil Company INC | Louisburg | 475 | 2013 | — |
| West Rogers - Aikens 101 API 15-121-29553 | Town Oil Company INC | Louisburg | 460 | 2013 | — |
| West Rogers - Aikens 102 API 15-121-29554 | Town Oil Company INC | Louisburg | 442 | 2013 | — |
| West Rogers - Aikens 103 API 15-121-29555 | Town Oil Company INC | Louisburg | 500 | 2013 | — |
| West Rogers - Aikens 104 API 15-121-29556 | Town Oil Company INC | Louisburg | 520 | 2013 | — |
| West Rogers - Aikens 105 API 15-121-29611 | Town Oil Company INC | Louisburg | 462 | 2013 | — |
| Jones 1w-13 API 15-121-29613 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 475 | 2013 | — |
| Maschler 37 API 15-121-29670 | Bauer Oil Investments, LLC | Louisburg | 450 | 2013 | — |
| Maschler 38 API 15-121-29696 | Bauer Oil Investments, LLC | Louisburg | 445 | 2013 | — |
| Maschler 39 API 15-121-29697 | Bauer Oil Investments, LLC | Louisburg | 441 | 2013 | — |
| Maschler 40 API 15-121-29698 | Bauer Oil Investments, LLC | Louisburg | 443 | 2013 | — |
| Schulties 2-12 API 15-121-29203 | Central States Energy LLC | Louisburg | 396 | 2012 | — |
| Lowe 10 API 15-121-29217 | Town Oil Co. INC | Louisburg | 519 | 2012 | — |
| Burris 2w-12 API 15-121-29369 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 521 | 2012 | — |
| Burris 5w-12 API 15-121-29372 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 501 | 2012 | — |
| Burris 7w-12 API 15-121-29374 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 470 | 2012 | — |
| Burris 8w-12 API 15-121-29375 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 470 | 2012 | — |
| Burris 9w-12 API 15-121-29376 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 490 | 2012 | — |
| Burris 10w-12 API 15-121-29377 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 510 | 2012 | — |
| Burris 11w-12 API 15-121-29378 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 505 | 2012 | — |
| Rigney 4w-12 API 15-121-29391 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 501 | 2012 | — |
| Rigney 5w-12 API 15-121-29392 | Bobcat Oilfield Services, INC | Louisburg | 505 | 2012 | — |
| Criswell I-1 API 15-121-28926 | Central States Energy LLC | Louisburg | 800 | 2011 | — |
| Brugger 63-13-16-24 API 15-121-28552 | Canary Operating Corporation | Louisburg | 631 | 2008 | — |
| Brugger 50-13-16-24 API 15-121-28549 | Canary Operating Corporation | Louisburg | 635 | 2008 | — |
| Brugger 51-13-16-24 API 15-121-28550 | Canary Operating Corporation | Louisburg | 760 | 2008 | — |
| Brugger 49-13-16-24 API 15-121-28548 | Canary Operating Corporation | Louisburg | 625 | 2008 | — |
| Brugger 62-13-16-24 API 15-121-28551 | Canary Operating Corporation | Louisburg | 759 | 2008 | — |
| Hamilton 1-22 API 15-121-28477 | Osborn Energy, L.l.c | Louisburg | 316 | 2007 | — |
| Bell 1 API 15-121-28165 | Osborn Energy, L.l.c | Louisburg | 540 | 2006 | — |
| Jester 1 API 15-121-28171 | Osborn Energy, L.l.c | Louisburg | 600 | 2006 | — |
| Sears 10-2 API 15-121-27680 | Osborn Energy, L.l.c | Louisburg | 640 | 2003 | — |
| Keith E. Robinson 1-03 API 15-121-27714 | Keith E. Robinson | Louisburg | 462 | 2003 | — |
| Sanders 4-19 API 15-121-27573 | Osborn Energy, L.l.c | Louisburg | 980 | 2001 | — |
| Rose M. Guetterman 3-32 API 15-121-27576 | — | Louisburg | 999 | 2001 | — |
| Mills 2-inj API 15-121-27293 | Ralph Allen Mills | Louisburg | 396 | 1993 | — |
| Mills 8 API 15-121-27308 | Mills Ralph | Louisburg | 500 | 1993 | — |
| Carter 92-1 API 15-121-27292 | Carter Bradford L | Louisburg | 100 | 1992 | — |
| Thompson 1 API 15-121-26977 | Moylan Thomas F | Louisburg | 457 | 1989 | — |
| Burris 24-b API 15-121-25529-0001 | K C Crude | Louisburg | 560 | 1986 | — |
| Burris B 16 API 15-121-26224-0001 | K C Crude | Louisburg | 540 | 1986 | — |
| Maschler 8 API 15-121-26506 | C E C 2000 Trust | Louisburg | 503 | 1985 | — |
| Maschler 7 API 15-121-26507 | C E C 2000 Trust | Louisburg | 503 | 1985 | — |
| Burris 14-t API 15-121-26554 | Triple-i Energy | Louisburg | 540 | 1985 | — |
| Burris 22-t API 15-121-26555 | Triple-i Energy | Louisburg | 506 | 1985 | — |
| Aikens 13 API 15-121-26571 | Town Oil | Louisburg | 480 | 1985 | — |
| Burris 20-wt API 15-121-26575 | Triple-i Energy Corp | Louisburg | 560 | 1985 | — |
| Burris 1-swd API 15-121-25681 | Triple-i Energy | Louisburg | 940 | 1984 | — |
| Burris B 16 API 15-121-26224 | Triple-i Energy Corporation | Louisburg | 540 | 1984 | — |
| Burris 21 API 15-121-25463 | Triple-i Energy | Louisburg | 540 | 1983 | — |
| Burris South 20 API 15-121-25518 | Triple-i Energy | Louisburg | 520 | 1983 | — |
| Burris South 29 API 15-121-25519 | Triple-i Energy | Louisburg | 540 | 1983 | — |
| Burris South 30 API 15-121-25520 | Triple-i Energy | Louisburg | 540 | 1983 | — |
| Burris South 21 API 15-121-25526 | Triple-i Energy | Louisburg | 680 | 1983 | — |
| Burris South 23 API 15-121-25528 | Triple-i Energy | Louisburg | 530 | 1983 | — |
| Burris 24-b API 15-121-25529 | Triple-i Energy | Louisburg | 560 | 1983 | — |
| Burris South 28 API 15-121-25533 | Triple-i Energy | Louisburg | 510 | 1983 | — |
| Burris 34-b API 15-121-25555 | Triple-i Energy | Louisburg | 540 | 1983 | — |
| Burris B 1 API 15-121-25571 | Triple-i Energy | Louisburg | 660 | 1983 | — |
| Burris B 27 API 15-121-25574 | Triple-i Energy | Louisburg | 680 | 1983 | — |
| Burris South 3 API 15-121-25684 | Triple-i Energy | Louisburg | 520 | 1983 | — |
| Rogers 3-83 API 15-121-25745 | Reese Expl | Louisburg | 500 | 1983 | — |
| Rogers 4-83 API 15-121-25750 | Reese Expl | Louisburg | 490 | 1983 | — |
| Rogers 5-83 API 15-121-25751 | Reese Expl | Louisburg | 490 | 1983 | — |
| Rogers 6-83 API 15-121-25763 | Reese Expl | Louisburg | 490 | 1983 | — |
| Rogers 7-83 API 15-121-25764 | Reese Exploration, INC | Louisburg | 500 | 1983 | — |
| James P. Williams 1 API 15-121-25104 | Williams James P | Louisburg | 321 | 1982 | — |
| Okeefe S-1 API 15-121-22712 | Scimitar Resources LTD | Louisburg | 1340 | 1981 | — |
| Rogers 2-81 API 15-121-22955 | Reese Expl | Louisburg | 443 | 1981 | — |
| Rogers 1-79 API 15-121-21195 | Reese Expl | Louisburg | 483 | 1980 | — |
| Mills S-3 API 15-121-21339 | Scimitar Resources, LTD | Louisburg | 469 | 1980 | — |
| Richmond 1-80 API 15-121-21996 | Reese Expl | Louisburg | 464 | 1980 | — |
| Richmond 4-80 API 15-121-22186 | Reese Expl | Louisburg | 462 | 1980 | — |
| Mills S-1 API 15-121-21337 | Scimitar Resources, LTD | Louisburg | 490 | 1979 | — |
| Mills S-2 API 15-121-21338 | Scimitar Resources, LTD | Louisburg | 460 | 1979 | — |
| Bauer 1 API 15-121-20972 | Mid-states Energy Corp | Louisburg | 0 | 1979 | — |
| Nash 1 API 15-121-20487 | Nash John E | Louisburg | 560 | 1977 | — |
| Rigney 9 API 15-121-20268 | Midwestern Oil | Louisburg | 450 | 1975 | — |
| Rigney 10 API 15-121-20269 | Midwestern Oil | Louisburg | 488 | 1975 | — |
| Rigney 11 API 15-121-20270 | Midwestern Oil | Louisburg | 450 | 1975 | — |
| Rigney 12 API 15-121-20290 | Midwestern Oil | Louisburg | 450 | 1975 | — |
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