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The Solomon field

349 wells — 0.1% of the Kansas register.

What stands out in the Solomon field

The operator named on most of these records is Okmar Oil CO, on 64 of them (18.3%), ahead of Skelly Oil CO (44) and Continental Oil CO (23). The oldest well here was completed in 1929 and the most recent in 2024, and the deepest reaches 4166 feet — Solomon 11, drilled in 1955.

Depth, over the 338 wells in this field where a figure was reported (97%) — a median, never a mean
MeasurementMedian 90th percentile Kansas median
Total depth 3593 ft 3713 ft 2831 ft — deeper here

What happened to these wells — in the Solomon field

190 of the 349 wells in the Solomon field are classed as plugged and abandoned. 2 were plugged at the State’s expense because no responsible party could be found, and 2 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, 124 of these wells have a date on file. What each class means.

Producing formations

FormationWellsShare
Arbuckle7020.1%
Arbuckle Lime144.0%
Arbuckle, Lansing Kansas City61.7%
Arbuckle Group30.9%
Toronto Limestone Member20.6%
Lansing-kansas City20.6%
Topeka Lime10.3%
Kansas City10.3%
Cedar Hills10.3%
Lansing, Arbuckle10.3%

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

Where the field lies

CountyWellsShare
Ellis34197.7%
Sheridan10.3%

Who operates there

OperatorWellsShare
Okmar Oil CO6418.3%
Skelly Oil CO4412.6%
Continental Oil CO236.6%
Jones, Shelburne, and Farmer, INC144.0%
Black Diamond Oil, INC102.9%
Knighton Oil CO92.6%
Don E Pratt Oil Oper72.0%
Glenn R. Nye Drilling CO72.0%
Mustang Energy Corporation72.0%
Murfin Drilling CO61.7%
Green Oil Operations61.7%
Mai Oil Operations, INC61.7%
Berexco LLC61.7%
Brooks/pierce Drlg CO51.4%

An old well on land in Kansas?

2 wells in Kansas were plugged at the State’s expense, out of 349 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 Solomon 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
Vine 'b' 1
API 15-051-22354
Green & GreenSolomon37001981State
Vine, Teresa 'a' 6
API 15-051-02328
Skelly Oil COSolomon35651951State
Devine, R.p 10
API 15-051-27106
Patterson Energy LLCSolomon35802024
Devine, R.p 11
API 15-051-27107
Patterson Energy LLCSolomon39492024
Devine 'a' 4
API 15-051-27111
Patterson Energy LLCSolomon35302024
Vine, C.e. 'a' 9
API 15-051-27083
Patterson Energy LLCSolomon35302023
M.r. Allen 18
API 15-051-27055
Mustang Energy CorporationSolomon37302022
Fred 12
API 15-051-27001
Berexco LLCSolomon35812021
Allen, M.r 17
API 15-051-26951
Mustang Energy CorporationSolomon35902019
Vine E 8
API 15-051-26955
Mustang Energy CorporationSolomon35762019
Eller 2-16
API 15-051-26849
American Oil LLCSolomon36102017
Eller 1-16
API 15-051-26838
American Oil LLCSolomon35992016
Allen, M.r 15
API 15-051-26743
Mustang Energy CorporationSolomon35442014
Allen, M.r 16
API 15-051-26744
Mustang Energy CorporationSolomon36002014
Vine 10
API 15-051-26582
Mai Oil Operations, INCSolomon36922013
Allen, M.r 13
API 15-051-26373
Mustang Energy CorpSolomon35502012
Allen, M.r 12
API 15-051-26194
Black Diamond Oil, INCSolomon35302011
Solomon 5
API 15-051-25995
Black Diamond Oil, INCSolomon35802010
Solomon 3
API 15-051-25687
Black Diamond Oil, INCSolomon34882008
Albert 8
API 15-051-25728
Berexco, INCSolomon35482008
Solomon 4
API 15-051-25774
Black Diamond Oil, INCSolomon33902008
Darla 1-9
API 15-051-25841
Deutsch Oil COSolomon37202008
Gittings 4
API 15-051-25646
Berexco, INCSolomon35422007
Simmons 5
API 15-051-25648
Berexco, INCSolomon35102007
Vine 4
API 15-051-25482
Black Diamond Oil, INCSolomon36592006
Solomon 14
API 15-051-25569
Knighton Oil Co., INCSolomon36422006
Vine 'e' 7
API 15-051-25580
Black Diamond Oil, INCSolomon35402006
Helen 'a' 3
API 15-051-02257-0001
Blake Exploration, LLCSolomon14402005
Vine 2
API 15-051-25429
Black Diamond Oil, INCSolomon36472005
Vine, H.w 6
API 15-051-25308
White Eagle Resources CorpSolomon35202004
Vine, H.w 5
API 15-051-25309
White Eagle Resources CorpSolomon35622004
Vine 1
API 15-051-25338
Black Diamond Oil, INCSolomon36102004
Vine 9
API 15-051-25163
Mai Oil Operations, INCSolomon37302002
Vine 7
API 15-051-25075
Mai Oil Operations INCSolomon36362001
Vine, Warren 1
API 15-051-25085
Mai Oil Operations INCSolomon36342001
Vine 8
API 15-051-25090
Mai Oil OperationsSolomon35992001
Vine 'c' 2
API 15-051-25095
Mai Oil Operations INCSolomon36062001
Vine 'c' 1
API 15-051-25035
Mai Oil Operations INCSolomon36702000
Gittings 3
API 15-051-30205-0001
Okmar Oil COSolomon34931999
Solomon, Dale 1-28
API 15-051-24990
Hal C. PorterSolomon35591998
Vine 'a' 9
API 15-051-24937
Castle Resources, INCSolomon36301996
Solomon 12
API 15-051-24450-0001
Knighton Oil Co., INCSolomon38001988
Albert 7
API 15-051-03595-0002
Okmar Oil COSolomon36641988
Allen, Maude R 11
API 15-051-24488
Anderson, Thornton ESolomon35051987
Albert 5
API 15-051-02253-0001
Berexco LLCSolomon34601987
Albert 3
API 15-051-00877-0002
Okmar Oil COSolomon35631987
Warren Vine 1-22
API 15-051-23930
Don E Pratt Oil OperSolomon01985
Vine 'c' 1
API 15-051-23998
John O. Farmer, INCSolomon01985
Vine, C.e. 'a' 4Continental OilSolomon34661984
Vine 'a' 5
API 15-051-02321-0001
Mai Oil Operations, INCSolomon38381984
Berland-solomon 9
API 15-051-01028-0001
Knighton Oil COSolomon35111984
Metz 1-14
API 15-051-23369
Amber ExplorationSolomon34491983
Berland 8
API 15-051-23645
Knighton Oil COSolomon36501983
Jensen 4
API 15-051-22756
Green Oil OperationsSolomon01982
Jensen 5
API 15-051-22757
Green Oil OperationsSolomon01982
Jensen 2
API 15-051-22579
Green Oil OperationsSolomon36091981
Vine, Harold A-1
API 15-051-02329-0001
Mai Oil OperationsSolomon13121981
Berland 6-5
API 15-051-01710-0001
Knighton Oil COSolomon36801981
Jensen 1
API 15-051-00283-0001
Eagle River Energy CorporationSolomon14181981
Morgan, Rossie (jensen) 1
API 15-051-22162
Green Oil OperationsSolomon37001980
Berland 'a' 5-2Knighton Earl MSolomon14401979
Berland 'a' 3-1
API 15-051-14102
Knighton Oil COSolomon36311979
Jensen 1
API 15-051-21458
Staab-dreiling Oil OperationsSolomon36391978
Solomon 'a' 4Knighton Earl MSolomon36611978
Berland 4 OwwoKnighton Earl MSolomon36611976
Sessin 'a' 4
API 15-051-20778
Okmar Oil COSolomon34701971
Allen, Maude R 8
API 15-051-20441
Skelly Oil COSolomon34861969
Jensen 1
API 15-051-20260
Hummon Oil INCSolomon36781968
Solomon, Ed 'b' 4
API 15-051-03529-0001
Berexco LLCSolomon36951968
Albert 7
API 15-051-03595-0001
Okmar Oil COSolomon36641968
Fred 11
API 15-051-30277
Okmar Oil COSolomon40351966
Vine 1
API 15-051-30405
Jim A. Allison, Et AlSolomon35851966
Fred 11
API 15-051-30277-0001
Okmar Oil COSolomon40351966
Ethel Solomon 4
API 15-051-05319-0001
Don E Pratt Oil OperSolomon01966
Simmons 2
API 15-051-30006
Okmar Oil COSolomon35041965
Ethel Solomon 5
API 15-051-30018
Don E. Pratt Oil OperationsSolomon35261965
Ethel Solomon 4
API 15-051-30019
Don E Pratt Oil OperSolomon35481965
Wiles 5
API 15-051-30053
Okmar Oil COSolomon35231965
Ethel Solomon 2
API 15-051-30055
Don E Pratt Oil OperSolomon34971965
Ethel Solomon 3
API 15-051-30056
Don E Pratt Oil OperSolomon35111965
Simmons 3
API 15-051-30084
Okmar Oil COSolomon34711965
Wiles 'a' 1
API 15-051-30204
Okmar Oil COSolomon35301965
Gittings 3
API 15-051-30205
Okmar Oil COSolomon34931965
Jensen 1
API 15-051-30237
Rains & Williamson Oil CO INCSolomon36501965
Gillberg 1
API 15-051-02275
Okmar Oil COSolomon35481964
Simmons 1
API 15-051-02281
Okmar Oil COSolomon35311964
Wiles 2
API 15-051-03591-0001
Okmar Oil COSolomon40601964
Gillberg 3
API 15-051-19292
Okmar Oil COSolomon35401964
Albert 3
API 15-051-00877-0001
Okmar Oil COSolomon35631964
Devine 1
API 15-051-03782
Robinowitz Oil COSolomon34951963
Falconberry 'a' 4
API 15-051-03778
Okmar Oil COSolomon36271962
Solomon 1
API 15-051-19017
Woodman-iannitti Drlg COSolomon37611961
Vine, C.e. 'a' 1
API 15-051-00603-0001
Continental OilSolomon34851960
Vine 'c' 1
API 15-051-00325
C-g Drilling Co. & Oil Trading Associates , INCSolomon36731959
Solomon 1
API 15-051-01600
John O. Farmer, INCSolomon36601959
Jensen 'a' 1
API 15-051-00739
Artnell Oil & Leben Drilling INCSolomon36861958
Devine 1
API 15-051-00748
C & G Drilling COSolomon35081958
H. W. Vine 2
API 15-051-19136-0001
Continental Oil COSolomon34641958
Albert 6
API 15-051-02254
Okmar Oil COSolomon36071956
Fred 8
API 15-051-02278
Okmar Oil COSolomon34671956
Gustus 4
API 15-051-03596
Okmar Oil COSolomon36001956
Richards 2
API 15-051-05881
Jones, Shelburne, and Farmer, INCSolomon36021956
Fred 9
API 15-051-19159
Okmar Oil COSolomon34721956
Albert 5
API 15-051-02253
Okmar Oil COSolomon35071955
Fred 7
API 15-051-02270
Okmar Oil COSolomon34781955
Sessin 'b' 3
API 15-051-02273
Okmar Oil COSolomon35371955
Sessin 'b' 4
API 15-051-02274
Okmar Oil COSolomon35561955
Wiles 2
API 15-051-03591
Okmar Oil COSolomon35401955
Devine 2
API 15-051-03603
Brooks/pierce Drlg COSolomon36331955
Richards 'c' 1
API 15-051-00526
Jones-shelburne, Et AlSolomon36851955
Falconberry 'a' 2
API 15-051-00527
Okmar Oil COSolomon36201955
Jensen 1
API 15-051-00956
Osage Oil COSolomon37951955
Glathart 3
API 15-051-02318
C & G DrillingSolomon36431954
Glathart 4
API 15-051-03512
C & G DrillingSolomon37001954
Glathart 5
API 15-051-03514
C & G DrillingSolomon36541954
Albert 4
API 15-051-03594
Okmar Oil COSolomon36191954
Vine 'b' 2
API 15-051-05422
Jones, Shelburne, and Farmer, INCSolomon36101954
Vine 'b' 4
API 15-051-05518
Jones, Shelburne, and Farmer, INCSolomon36001954
Devine 1
API 15-051-05894
Brooks/pierce Drlg COSolomon36001954
Vine 'a' 1
API 15-051-00463
Trans Era Petroleum CO & OkmarSolomon35751954
Albert 3
API 15-051-00877
Okmar Oil COSolomon35631954
Solomon, Gaylord 3
API 15-051-01673
Skelly Oil COSolomon35071954
Wickham 2
API 15-051-19464
Okmar Oil COSolomon35951954
Sessin 'b' 2
API 15-051-02272
Okmar Oil COSolomon35371953
Devine, R.p 9
API 15-051-02304
Continental Oil COSolomon34971953
Vine, C.e 2
API 15-051-02309
Gulf Oil CorpSolomon36161953
Glathart 2
API 15-051-02317
C & G DrillingSolomon36171953
Vine 'a' 2
API 15-051-02319
Jones, Shelburne, and Farmer, INCSolomon35941953
Vine 'a' 5
API 15-051-02321
Jones, Shelburne, and Farmer, INCSolomon36201953
Vine, Teresa 'c' 3
API 15-051-02331
Skelly Oil COSolomon35721953
Gustus 1
API 15-051-03590
Okmar Oil COSolomon35601953
Vine, Teresa 'b' 2
API 15-051-05423
Skelly Oil COSolomon36181953
Solomon 4
API 15-051-05424
Skelly Oil COSolomon35401953
Jensen 'b' 1
API 15-051-00208
Skelly Oil COSolomon37131953
Solomon 'b' 3
API 15-051-00236
Pratt, Don E. Oil OperationsSolomon40351953
Glathart 1
API 15-051-00237
C & G DrillingSolomon37011953
Vine 'a' 6
API 15-051-00253
Jones, Shelburne, and Farmer, INCSolomon36651953
Richards 1
API 15-051-00263
Jones, Shelburne, and Farmer, INCSolomon36001953
Wickham 1
API 15-051-00274
Okmar Oil COSolomon35471953
Vine 'a' 3
API 15-051-00276
Jones, Shelburne, and Farmer, INCSolomon36081953
Jensen 'a' 1
API 15-051-00281
Skelly Oil COSolomon36761953
Jensen, Esther 1
API 15-051-00283
Skelly Oil COSolomon36491953
Albert 1
API 15-051-02251
Okmar Oil COSolomon34981952
Allen, Maude R 3
API 15-051-02288
Skelly Oil COSolomon35411952
Allen, Maude R 4
API 15-051-02289
Skelly Oil COSolomon35621952
Solomon 'a' 6
API 15-051-03528
Don E Pratt Oil OperSolomon37101952
Solomon, Ed 5
API 15-051-03531
Glenn R. Nye Drilling COSolomon36821952
Jensen, E.e 1
API 15-051-03538
Skelly Oil COSolomon36301952
Sessin 3
API 15-051-03592
B & R DrillingSolomon34981952
Fred 3
API 15-051-05314
Okmar Oil COSolomon35081952

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