The Vernon field
1,947 wells — 0.4% of the Kansas register.
What stands out in the Vernon field
The operator named on most of these records is Laymon Oil Ii, LLC, on 342 of them (17.6%), ahead of Lakeshore Operating, LLC (145) and Altavista Energy, INC (121). The oldest well here was completed in 1905 and the most recent in 2025, and the deepest reaches 2232 feet — Robison 16, drilled in 1993.
| Measurement | Median | 90th percentile | Kansas median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total depth | 1103 ft | 1240 ft | 2831 ft — shallower here |
What happened to these wells — in the Vernon field
182 of the 1,947 wells in the Vernon field are classed as plugged and abandoned. 2 were plugged at the State’s expense because no responsible party could be found, and 12 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, 205 of these wells have a date on file. What each class means.
Producing formations
| Formation | Wells | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Squirrel | 765 | 39.3% |
| Squirrel Sand | 204 | 10.5% |
| Mississippi | 62 | 3.2% |
| Kansas City | 16 | 0.8% |
| Arbuckle | 4 | 0.2% |
| Mississippian | 2 | 0.1% |
| Squirrel Lower | 2 | 0.1% |
| Squaw | 1 | 0.1% |
| Squirrell | 1 | 0.1% |
| Squirel Sand | 1 | 0.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | 342 | 17.6% |
| Lakeshore Operating, LLC | 145 | 7.4% |
| Altavista Energy, INC | 121 | 6.2% |
| Victor J. Leis | 104 | 5.3% |
| Owens Petroleum LLC | 84 | 4.3% |
| Piqua Petro, INC | 76 | 3.9% |
| Viva International, INC | 67 | 3.4% |
| Lancer Oil | 57 | 2.9% |
| Duke Oil & Gas Company, LLC | 44 | 2.3% |
| Phoenix Kansas Energy LLC | 42 | 2.2% |
| Dfw Pet | 33 | 1.7% |
| Ron-bob Oil LLC | 27 | 1.4% |
| Integrated Pet | 26 | 1.3% |
| Kenneth & Regina Laymon, LLC | 23 | 1.2% |
An old well on land in Kansas?
2 wells in Kansas were plugged at the State’s expense, out of 1,947 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturdivan (weston) 21 API 15-207-26206 | Integrated Petroleum Corp | Vernon | 1080 | 1994 | State |
| Weston, A. M 20 API 15-207-01103 | Aaron L. Sauder | Vernon | 1400 | 1966 | State |
| Blake 24 API 15-207-29964 | Birk Petroleum | Vernon | 1173 | 2025 | — |
| Blake 25 API 15-207-29965 | Birk Petroleum | Vernon | 1170 | 2025 | — |
| Blake 26 API 15-207-29966 | Birk Petroleum | Vernon | 1172 | 2025 | — |
| Blake 27 API 15-207-30056 | Birk Petroleum | Vernon | 1175 | 2025 | — |
| Blake 28 API 15-207-30057 | Birk Petroleum | Vernon | 1150 | 2025 | — |
| Sturdivan #3 51 API 15-207-29963 | Chriestenson Oil LLC | Vernon | 1465 | 2024 | — |
| Strahm West A-51 API 15-207-29970 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1128 | 2024 | — |
| Strahm West Ai-52 API 15-207-29969 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1115 | 2024 | — |
| Strahm West Ai-51 API 15-207-29971 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1102 | 2024 | — |
| Strahm West A-53 API 15-207-29990 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1116 | 2024 | — |
| Goebel 6 API 15-207-29913 | Evolution Technology, LLC | Vernon | 1117 | 2023 | — |
| Goebel 10 API 15-207-29911 | Evolution Technology, LLC | Vernon | 1100 | 2023 | — |
| Hash 6 API 15-207-29912 | Evolution Technology, LLC | Vernon | 1098 | 2023 | — |
| Holloway 7 API 15-207-29920 | Evolution Technology, LLC | Vernon | 1110 | 2023 | — |
| Carl 24-22 API 15-207-29847 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2022 | — |
| Carl 21-21 API 15-207-29844 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2022 | — |
| Carl 22-22 API 15-207-29845 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2022 | — |
| Carl 23-22 API 15-207-29846 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2022 | — |
| Carl 25-22 API 15-207-29853 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1160 | 2022 | — |
| Carl 26-22 API 15-207-29854 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1150 | 2022 | — |
| Carl 27-22 API 15-207-29855 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2022 | — |
| Carl 28-22 API 15-207-29856 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2022 | — |
| Jones Ai-3 API 15-207-29868 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1110 | 2022 | — |
| Jones Wsw-2 API 15-207-29869 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 610 | 2022 | — |
| Alexander East A-9 API 15-207-29872 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1112 | 2022 | — |
| Alexander East Ai-10 API 15-207-29863 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1110 | 2022 | — |
| Jones A-3 API 15-207-29864 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1098 | 2022 | — |
| Carl 29-22 API 15-207-29873 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2022 | — |
| Carl 30-22 API 15-207-29874 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2022 | — |
| Carl 31-22 API 15-207-29875 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2022 | — |
| Carl 32-22 API 15-207-29876 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2022 | — |
| Carl 33-22 API 15-207-29877 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2022 | — |
| Alexander East A-13 API 15-207-29881 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1112 | 2022 | — |
| Alexander East A-12 API 15-207-29882 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1125 | 2022 | — |
| Alexander East A-10 API 15-207-29883 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1128 | 2022 | — |
| Alexander East A-11 API 15-207-29884 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1122 | 2022 | — |
| Strahm West A-50 API 15-207-29886 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1097 | 2022 | — |
| Strahm West A-52 API 15-207-29887 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1125 | 2022 | — |
| Strahm West Ai-50 API 15-207-29888 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1118 | 2022 | — |
| Alexander East Ai-11 API 15-207-29890 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1106 | 2022 | — |
| Alexander East Ai-12 API 15-207-29891 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1102 | 2022 | — |
| Alexander East Ai-13 API 15-207-29892 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1106 | 2022 | — |
| Alexander East Ai-14 API 15-207-29893 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1102 | 2022 | — |
| Alexander East A-14 API 15-207-29894 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1110 | 2022 | — |
| Alexander East A-15 API 15-207-29895 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1107 | 2022 | — |
| Alexander East Ai-16 API 15-207-29899 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1122 | 2022 | — |
| Alexander East Ai-17 API 15-207-29900 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1108 | 2022 | — |
| Alexander East Ai-15 API 15-207-29901 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1102 | 2022 | — |
| Hammond 70-20 API 15-207-29784 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2021 | — |
| Garberson Wsw3 API 15-207-29786 | Owens Petroleum LLC | Vernon | 508 | 2021 | — |
| Alexander East A-2a API 15-207-29787 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1126 | 2021 | — |
| Alexander East A-5a API 15-207-29788 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1130 | 2021 | — |
| Alexander East A-6a API 15-207-29789 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1121 | 2021 | — |
| Alexander East Ai-2a API 15-207-29791 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1120 | 2021 | — |
| Alexander East Ai-1a API 15-207-29790 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1135 | 2021 | — |
| Alexander East Ai-6 API 15-207-29794 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1122 | 2021 | — |
| Alexander East Ai-4 API 15-207-29792 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1122 | 2021 | — |
| Alexander East Ai-5 API 15-207-29793 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1107 | 2021 | — |
| Alexander East A-8 API 15-207-29796 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1116 | 2021 | — |
| Alexander East Ai-7 API 15-207-29795 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1103 | 2021 | — |
| Alexander East Ai-9 API 15-207-29797 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1107 | 2021 | — |
| Alexander East A-7 API 15-207-29798 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1116 | 2021 | — |
| Alexander East Ai-8 API 15-207-29799 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1114 | 2021 | — |
| Carl 1 API 15-207-29806 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1150 | 2021 | — |
| Carl 2-21 API 15-207-29807 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2021 | — |
| Carl 3-21 API 15-207-29808 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2021 | — |
| Hammond 72-21 API 15-207-29809 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2021 | — |
| Hammond 73-21 API 15-207-29810 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2021 | — |
| Mchone 16-21 API 15-207-29811 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2021 | — |
| Mchone 18-21 API 15-207-29813 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2021 | — |
| Mchone 17-21 API 15-207-29812 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2021 | — |
| Puetz 41-21 API 15-207-29814 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1210 | 2021 | — |
| Puetz 42-21 API 15-207-29815 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1210 | 2021 | — |
| Robison 48-21 API 15-207-29816 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1210 | 2021 | — |
| Le Robison 50-21 API 15-207-29819 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1210 | 2021 | — |
| Carl 6-21 API 15-207-29826 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2021 | — |
| Carl 5-21 API 15-207-29827 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2021 | — |
| Carl 4-21 API 15-207-29828 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2021 | — |
| Carl 7-21 API 15-207-29829 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2021 | — |
| Carl 8-21 API 15-207-29830 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2021 | — |
| Carl 9-21 API 15-207-29831 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2021 | — |
| Carl 10-21 API 15-207-29834 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1140 | 2021 | — |
| Carl 11-21 API 15-207-29835 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1140 | 2021 | — |
| Carl 12-21 API 15-207-29833 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1140 | 2021 | — |
| Carl 13-21 API 15-207-29836 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1140 | 2021 | — |
| Carl 14-21 API 15-207-29837 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1140 | 2021 | — |
| Carl 17-21 API 15-207-29840 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1140 | 2021 | — |
| Carl 16-21 API 15-207-29838 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1140 | 2021 | — |
| Carl 15-21 API 15-207-29839 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1140 | 2021 | — |
| Carl 18-21 API 15-207-29841 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1130 | 2021 | — |
| Carl 19-21 API 15-207-29842 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1140 | 2021 | — |
| Carl 20-21 API 15-207-29843 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2021 | — |
| Alexander East A-3 API 15-207-29754 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1120 | 2020 | — |
| Alexander East Wsw-1 API 15-207-29755 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 610 | 2020 | — |
| Alexander East A-4 API 15-207-29756 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1120 | 2020 | — |
| Alexander East Ai-3 API 15-207-29761 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1120 | 2020 | — |
| Riley Pw-4 API 15-207-26661-0001 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1050 | 2020 | — |
| Shepard 55-20 API 15-207-29782 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2020 | — |
| Shepard 56-20 API 15-207-29783 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2020 | — |
| Hammond 71-20 API 15-207-29785 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2020 | — |
| Keske 27-13 API 15-207-28619-0001 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1460 | 2019 | — |
| Section 35 A-14 API 15-207-29534 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1100 | 2018 | — |
| Section 35 A-22 API 15-207-29535 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1062 | 2018 | — |
| Keske 30-18 API 15-207-29536 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1200 | 2018 | — |
| Jones A-10 API 15-207-29537 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1048 | 2018 | — |
| Keske 31-18 API 15-207-29542 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1180 | 2018 | — |
| Glades 115-18 API 15-207-29546 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1320 | 2018 | — |
| Glades 116-18 API 15-207-29547 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1220 | 2018 | — |
| Glades 117-18 API 15-207-29548 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1260 | 2018 | — |
| Glades 118-18 API 15-207-29549 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1140 | 2018 | — |
| Glades 119-18 API 15-207-29550 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1140 | 2018 | — |
| Glades 120-18 API 15-207-29551 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1160 | 2018 | — |
| Glades 121-18 API 15-207-29552 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2018 | — |
| Fuller Lo-59 API 15-207-29553 | Lakeshore Operating, LLC | Vernon | 1120 | 2018 | — |
| Fuller Lo-60 API 15-207-29554 | Lakeshore Operating, LLC | Vernon | 1107 | 2018 | — |
| Fuller Lo-65 API 15-207-29555 | Lakeshore Operating, LLC | Vernon | 1107 | 2018 | — |
| Fuller Lo-66 API 15-207-29556 | Lakeshore Operating, LLC | Vernon | 1107 | 2018 | — |
| Fuller Lo-70 API 15-207-29557 | Lakeshore Operating, LLC | Vernon | 1117 | 2018 | — |
| Hammond E 22-18 API 15-207-29558 | Petroleum Resource Management Company | Vernon | 1122 | 2018 | — |
| Hammond E 23-18 API 15-207-29559 | Petroleum Resource Management Company | Vernon | 1102 | 2018 | — |
| Hammond E 39-18 API 15-207-29560 | Petroleum Resource Management Company | Vernon | 1102 | 2018 | — |
| Hammond E 49-18 API 15-207-29561 | Petroleum Resource Management Company | Vernon | 1102 | 2018 | — |
| Glades 122-18 API 15-207-29562 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1160 | 2018 | — |
| Section 35 A-17 API 15-207-29563 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1095 | 2018 | — |
| Section 35 A-21 API 15-207-29567 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1080 | 2018 | — |
| Section 35 A-18 API 15-207-29564 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1076 | 2018 | — |
| Section 35 A-19 API 15-207-29565 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1093 | 2018 | — |
| Section 35 A-20 API 15-207-29566 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1078 | 2018 | — |
| Section 35 A-23 API 15-207-29568 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1120 | 2018 | — |
| Section 35 A-24 API 15-207-29569 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1118 | 2018 | — |
| Section 35 A-25 API 15-207-29570 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1100 | 2018 | — |
| Section 35 Ai-17 API 15-207-29571 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1100 | 2018 | — |
| Section 35 Ai-19 API 15-207-29573 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1094 | 2018 | — |
| Section 35 Ai-20 API 15-207-29574 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1081 | 2018 | — |
| Section 35 Ai-21 API 15-207-29575 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1093 | 2018 | — |
| Section 35 Ai-22 API 15-207-29576 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1100 | 2018 | — |
| Section 35 Ai-23 API 15-207-29577 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1100 | 2018 | — |
| Section 35 Ai-24 API 15-207-29578 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1110 | 2018 | — |
| Section 35 Ai-25 API 15-207-29579 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1080 | 2018 | — |
| Section 35 Ai-26 API 15-207-29580 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1102 | 2018 | — |
| Section 35 A-30 API 15-207-29581 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1108 | 2018 | — |
| Glades 123-18 API 15-207-29582 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1160 | 2018 | — |
| Glades 124-18 API 15-207-29603 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1150 | 2018 | — |
| Glades 125-18 API 15-207-29604 | Laymon Oil Ii, LLC | Vernon | 1160 | 2018 | — |
| Section 35 A-wsw API 15-207-29605 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 600 | 2018 | — |
| Section 35 A-26 API 15-207-29606 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1124 | 2018 | — |
| Section 35 A-27 API 15-207-29607 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1100 | 2018 | — |
| Section 35 A-28 API 15-207-29608 | Altavista Energy, INC | Vernon | 1120 | 2018 | — |
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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.