The Wayside-havana field
1,617 wells — 0.3% of the Kansas register.
What stands out in the Wayside-havana field
The operator named on most of these records is Layton Oil, on 148 of them (9.2%), ahead of Layton Oil Company (74) and Kelt Energy (53). The oldest well here was completed in 1915 and the most recent in 2024, and the deepest reaches 3377 feet — Watson 22-25-g, drilled in 1981.
| Measurement | Median | 90th percentile | Kansas median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total depth | 760 ft | 1563 ft | 2831 ft — shallower here |
What happened to these wells — in the Wayside-havana field
367 of the 1,617 wells in the Wayside-havana field are classed as plugged and abandoned. 4 were plugged at the State’s expense because no responsible party could be found, and 127 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, 411 of these wells have a date on file. What each class means.
Producing formations
| Formation | Wells | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wayside | 215 | 13.3% |
| Weiser Sand | 26 | 1.6% |
| Mississippi | 23 | 1.4% |
| Mississippian | 21 | 1.3% |
| Wayside, Weiser | 17 | 1.1% |
| Bartlesville | 14 | 0.9% |
| Arbuckle | 10 | 0.6% |
| Mulky Coal | 7 | 0.4% |
| Wiser | 6 | 0.4% |
| Weiser | 5 | 0.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1,500 | 92.8% |
| Chautauqua | 106 | 6.6% |
| Johnson | 1 | 0.1% |
Who operates there
| Operator | Wells | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Layton Oil | 148 | 9.2% |
| Layton Oil Company | 74 | 4.6% |
| Kelt Energy | 53 | 3.3% |
| Jack Horton | 48 | 3.0% |
| G & J Oil Company, INC | 42 | 2.6% |
| Sunwest Petroleum, INC | 38 | 2.4% |
| Custer Oil & Gas, LLC | 29 | 1.8% |
| G & J Oil | 26 | 1.6% |
| Layton Oil CO | 24 | 1.5% |
| Magnum Engineering CO | 24 | 1.5% |
| A. R. & R., LTD | 23 | 1.4% |
| Masek Oil | 22 | 1.4% |
| G & J Oil Co., INC | 22 | 1.4% |
| Rockin Bar Nothing Ranch, INC | 21 | 1.3% |
An old well on land in Kansas?
4 wells in Kansas were plugged at the State’s expense, out of 1,617 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.
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The wells
| Lease and well | Operator | Field | Depth (ft) | Year | Plugged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagal 2-24-20 API 15-125-24110 | John A. Masek Dba Masek Oil Company | Wayside-havana | 920 | 1981 | State |
| Veith 3 API 15-125-21050 | Kurtis W H | Wayside-havana | 730 | 1976 | State |
| Veith 2 API 15-125-20745 | Kurtis W H | Wayside-havana | 770 | 1975 | State |
| Veith 3 API 15-125-20746 | Kurtis W H | Wayside-havana | 730 | 1975 | State |
| Nunneley Home 22-03 API 15-125-32550 | G & J Oil Company, INC | Wayside-havana | 686 | 2024 | — |
| A.d. Berry 24-1 API 15-125-32552 | Pitman, John Douglas Revocable Trust | Wayside-havana | 803 | 2024 | — |
| A.d. Berry 24-2 API 15-125-32553 | Pitman, John Douglas Revocable Trust | Wayside-havana | 784 | 2024 | — |
| Nunnley Young 24-1 API 15-125-32554 | G & J Oil Company, INC | Wayside-havana | 822 | 2024 | — |
| Miller 22-26 API 15-125-32538 | Horton, John | Wayside-havana | 760 | 2023 | — |
| Gay (a) 8 API 15-125-32541 | Finney Oil Company | Wayside-havana | 757 | 2023 | — |
| Miller 28 API 15-125-32545 | Horton, John | Wayside-havana | 745 | 2023 | — |
| Miller 27 API 15-125-32546 | Horton, John | Wayside-havana | 755 | 2023 | — |
| Miller 29 API 15-125-32547 | Horton, John | Wayside-havana | 759 | 2023 | — |
| Horton 21 API 15-125-32548 | Horton, John | Wayside-havana | 837 | 2023 | — |
| Horton 22 API 15-125-32549 | Horton, John | Wayside-havana | 825 | 2023 | — |
| Watson 31-22 API 15-125-32529 | G & J Oil Company, INC | Wayside-havana | 792 | 2022 | — |
| Watson 32-22 API 15-125-32530 | G & J Oil Company, INC | Wayside-havana | 792 | 2022 | — |
| Watson 33-22 API 15-125-32531 | G & J Oil Company, INC | Wayside-havana | 824 | 2022 | — |
| Horton 20 API 15-125-32533 | Horton, John | Wayside-havana | 820 | 2022 | — |
| Horton 19 API 15-125-32532 | Horton, John | Wayside-havana | 822 | 2022 | — |
| Powell #4a API 15-125-32508 | A. R. & R., LTD | Wayside-havana | 1825 | 2021 | — |
| Melander Rbn 20 API 15-125-32518 | Rockin Bar Nothin Ranch, INC | Wayside-havana | 753 | 2021 | — |
| Melander Rbn 18 API 15-125-32519 | Rockin Bar Nothin Ranch, INC | Wayside-havana | 752 | 2021 | — |
| Melander Rbn 19 API 15-125-32520 | Rockin Bar Nothin Ranch, INC | Wayside-havana | 750 | 2021 | — |
| Melander Rbn 21 API 15-125-32521 | Rockin Bar Nothin Ranch, INC | Wayside-havana | 750 | 2021 | — |
| Powell W.h.#1 API 15-125-32502 | A. R. & R., LTD | Wayside-havana | 2901 | 2020 | — |
| Bayless 1f API 15-125-32457 | Kansas Oil Development LLC | Wayside-havana | 1650 | 2016 | — |
| S. Jabben D4-14 API 15-125-32424 | Finney, Kyler Dba Finney Oil Company | Wayside-havana | 1247 | 2015 | — |
| Walter Moore Mb 2 API 15-019-27445 | Kansas Mb Project, LLC | Wayside-havana | 1868 | 2015 | — |
| Nellie Moore 2-b API 15-019-27515 | Ers Operating Company, LLC | Wayside-havana | 1665 | 2015 | — |
| Jayhog Praire 1 API 15-125-32458 | Mcclenning, Mike Dba Production Maintenance Service | Wayside-havana | 812 | 2015 | — |
| Beyen 3-2 API 15-125-32354 | Serendipity Production Co. LC | Wayside-havana | 760 | 2014 | — |
| Nellie Moore 1-b API 15-019-27382 | Ers Operating Company, LLC | Wayside-havana | 1715 | 2014 | — |
| Allee 10-1 API 15-125-32400 | Yukon Properties LLC | Wayside-havana | 930 | 2014 | — |
| Peterson A 205 API 15-125-32409 | Bpg Capital, LLC | Wayside-havana | 1405 | 2014 | — |
| Peterson A 203 API 15-125-32401 | Bpg Capital, LLC | Wayside-havana | 1525 | 2014 | — |
| M Melander C1-14 API 15-125-32414 | Finney Oil CO | Wayside-havana | 725 | 2014 | — |
| Melander 6 API 15-125-32421 | Production Maintenance Service | Wayside-havana | 812 | 2014 | — |
| Flanagan 6 API 15-125-32422 | Production Maintenance Service | Wayside-havana | 787 | 2014 | — |
| Flanagan 7 API 15-125-32423 | Production Maintenance Service | Wayside-havana | 762 | 2014 | — |
| Allen E8-14 API 15-125-32425 | Finney, Kyler Dba Finney Oil Company | Wayside-havana | 725 | 2014 | — |
| Allen G8-14 API 15-125-32426 | Finney, Kyler Dba Finney Oil Company | Wayside-havana | 720 | 2014 | — |
| Jabben 1 API 15-125-32434 | Stonegate Ranch, LLC | Wayside-havana | 709 | 2014 | — |
| Jabben 2 API 15-125-32435 | Stonegate Ranch, LLC | Wayside-havana | 710 | 2014 | — |
| Jabben 3 API 15-125-32436 | Stonegate Ranch, LLC | Wayside-havana | 700 | 2014 | — |
| Jabben 4 API 15-125-32437 | Stonegate Ranch, LLC | Wayside-havana | 712 | 2014 | — |
| Walter Moore Mb 4 API 15-019-27443 | Kansas Mb Project, LLC | Wayside-havana | 1615 | 2014 | — |
| Bayless 2 Mb 9 API 15-019-27444 | Kansas Mb Project, LLC | Wayside-havana | 937 | 2014 | — |
| Walter Moore Mb 5 API 15-019-27446 | Kansas Mb Project, LLC | Wayside-havana | 919 | 2014 | — |
| Walter Moore Mb 6 API 15-019-27454 | Kansas Mb Project, LLC | Wayside-havana | 1616 | 2014 | — |
| Bayless 2 Mb 13 API 15-019-27451 | Kansas Mb Project, LLC | Wayside-havana | 897 | 2014 | — |
| Bayless 2 Mb 14 API 15-019-27452 | Kansas Mb Project, LLC | Wayside-havana | 937 | 2014 | — |
| Walter Moore Mb 7 API 15-019-27455 | Kansas Mb Project, LLC | Wayside-havana | 938 | 2014 | — |
| Walter Moore Mb 1 API 15-019-27456 | Kansas Mb Project, LLC | Wayside-havana | 1817 | 2014 | — |
| Owens 1 API 15-125-02745-0001 | — | Wayside-havana | 868 | 2014 | — |
| D.h. Martin 32 API 15-125-32444 | John Douglas Pitman Revocable Trust | Wayside-havana | 760 | 2014 | — |
| A.d. Berry B-4 API 15-125-32445 | John Douglas Pitman Revocable Trust | Wayside-havana | 842 | 2014 | — |
| Walter Moore Mb 3 API 15-019-27481 | Kansas Mb Project, LLC | Wayside-havana | 1740 | 2014 | — |
| Nunneley D 14-13 API 15-125-32446 | G & J Oil Company, INC | Wayside-havana | 730 | 2014 | — |
| Huffman 14-1 API 15-125-32448 | G & J Oil Company, INC | Wayside-havana | 760 | 2014 | — |
| Walter Moore Mb 16 API 15-019-27498 | Kansas Mb Project, LLC | Wayside-havana | 1641 | 2014 | — |
| Walter Moore Mb 17 API 15-019-27499 | Kansas Mb Project, LLC | Wayside-havana | 1615 | 2014 | — |
| Walter Moore Mb 18 API 15-019-27500 | Kansas Mb Project, LLC | Wayside-havana | 1640 | 2014 | — |
| Brant 13-01 API 15-019-27284 | G & J Oil Company, INC | Wayside-havana | 803 | 2013 | — |
| Dancer Wiser 6 API 15-125-32315 | Hardin Oil CO | Wayside-havana | 850 | 2013 | — |
| Raygary 'b' 2-34 API 15-125-30194-0001 | Raygary Oil CO | Wayside-havana | 1635 | 2013 | — |
| Peterson 'a' L&w 200 API 15-125-32349 | Long and Ware Oil | Wayside-havana | 811 | 2013 | — |
| Beyen 3-1 API 15-125-32353 | Serendipity Production Company LC | Wayside-havana | 762 | 2013 | — |
| Carra P3 API 15-019-27323 | Pipeline Oil & Gas, LLC | Wayside-havana | 1743 | 2013 | — |
| Peterson A L&w 201 API 15-125-32384 | Long and Ware Oil | Wayside-havana | 786 | 2013 | — |
| D.h. Martin 31 API 15-125-32390 | John Douglas Pitman Rev. Trust | Wayside-havana | 765 | 2013 | — |
| A.d. Berry B-3 API 15-125-32391 | John Douglas Pitman Rev. Trust | Wayside-havana | 810 | 2013 | — |
| Watson 29 API 15-125-32392 | Raygary Oil CO | Wayside-havana | 765 | 2013 | — |
| Defenbaugh 24 API 15-125-32393 | Raygary Oil CO | Wayside-havana | 765 | 2013 | — |
| Kincaid 6 API 15-125-32397 | A. R. & R., LTD | Wayside-havana | 1570 | 2013 | — |
| Brant 13-02 Swd API 15-019-27364 | G & J Oil Company, INC | Wayside-havana | 2060 | 2013 | — |
| Brant 13-03 API 15-019-27365 | G & J Oil Company, INC | Wayside-havana | 846 | 2013 | — |
| Kurtis 3 API 15-125-32107 | Jack Horton | Wayside-havana | 710 | 2012 | — |
| Melander 17 API 15-125-32154 | Jack Horton | Wayside-havana | 703 | 2012 | — |
| Melander 18 API 15-125-32155 | Jack Horton | Wayside-havana | 716 | 2012 | — |
| Melander 20 API 15-125-32157 | Jack Horton | Wayside-havana | 715 | 2012 | — |
| A. D. Berry 'b' 2 API 15-125-32158 | John Douglas Pitman Rev. Trust | Wayside-havana | 808 | 2012 | — |
| Peterson 'b' L&w 2 API 15-125-32170 | Long and Ware Oil | Wayside-havana | 1529 | 2012 | — |
| Peterson 'b' L&w 6 API 15-125-32174 | Long and Ware Oil | Wayside-havana | 798 | 2012 | — |
| Powell 16 API 15-125-32175 | A. R. & R., LTD | Wayside-havana | 1376 | 2012 | — |
| Kincaid 5 API 15-125-32176 | A. R. & R., LTD | Wayside-havana | 1539 | 2012 | — |
| M Melander B3-12 API 15-125-32177 | Finney Oil CO | Wayside-havana | 724 | 2012 | — |
| M Melander B4-12 API 15-125-32178 | Finney Oil CO | Wayside-havana | 724 | 2012 | — |
| M Melander G1-12 API 15-125-32179 | Finney Oil CO | Wayside-havana | 724 | 2012 | — |
| M Melander G3-12 API 15-125-32180 | Finney Oil CO | Wayside-havana | 724 | 2012 | — |
| Sullivan 12-03 API 15-019-27163 | G & J Oil Company, INC | Wayside-havana | 810 | 2012 | — |
| Melander 21 API 15-125-32181 | Jack Horton | Wayside-havana | 730 | 2012 | — |
| Melander 22 API 15-125-32182 | Jack Horton | Wayside-havana | 720 | 2012 | — |
| H. Melander 12-13 API 15-125-32183 | G & J Oil Co., INC | Wayside-havana | 683 | 2012 | — |
| Melander 12-06 API 15-125-32184 | G & J Oil Co., INC | Wayside-havana | 670 | 2012 | — |
| Melander 23 API 15-125-32187 | Jack Horton | Wayside-havana | 715 | 2012 | — |
| Melander 24 API 15-125-32188 | Jack Horton | Wayside-havana | 715 | 2012 | — |
| Powell 17 API 15-125-32201 | A. R. & R., LTD | Wayside-havana | 1306 | 2012 | — |
| Melander 25 API 15-125-32203 | Jack Horton | Wayside-havana | 700 | 2012 | — |
| Melander 26 API 15-125-32204 | Jack Horton | Wayside-havana | 717 | 2012 | — |
| Melander 27 API 15-125-32205 | Jack Horton | Wayside-havana | 711 | 2012 | — |
| Melander A Rbn 14 API 15-125-32207 | Rockin Bar Nothing Ranch, INC | Wayside-havana | 690 | 2012 | — |
| Dancer Wiser 5 API 15-125-32209 | Hardin Oil CO | Wayside-havana | 1314 | 2012 | — |
| Melander A Rbn 16 API 15-125-32212 | Rockin Bar Nothing Ranch, INC | Wayside-havana | 639 | 2012 | — |
| Melander 4 API 15-125-32215 | Production Maintenance Service | Wayside-havana | 788 | 2012 | — |
| Melander 5 API 15-125-32216 | Production Maintenance Service | Wayside-havana | 788 | 2012 | — |
| Flanagan 4 API 15-125-32217 | Production Maintenance Service | Wayside-havana | 763 | 2012 | — |
| Flanagan 5 API 15-125-32218 | Production Maintenance Service | Wayside-havana | 788 | 2012 | — |
| Fobian 08-20 API 15-125-31562-0001 | — | Wayside-havana | 1604 | 2012 | — |
| Fobian 08-21 API 15-125-31563-0001 | — | Wayside-havana | 1634 | 2012 | — |
| Kurtis 5 API 15-125-32231 | Jack Horton | Wayside-havana | 730 | 2012 | — |
| Melander 28 API 15-125-32232 | Jack Horton | Wayside-havana | 720 | 2012 | — |
| Melander 29 API 15-125-32233 | Jack Horton | Wayside-havana | 708 | 2012 | — |
| Kurtis 6 API 15-125-32237 | Jack Horton | Wayside-havana | 708 | 2012 | — |
| Powell 18 API 15-125-32238 | A. R. & R., LTD | Wayside-havana | 1335 | 2012 | — |
| Melander 31 API 15-125-32240 | Jack Horton | Wayside-havana | 730 | 2012 | — |
| Melander 32 API 15-125-32241 | Jack Horton | Wayside-havana | 720 | 2012 | — |
| Melander 33 API 15-125-32242 | Jack Horton | Wayside-havana | 710 | 2012 | — |
| Melander 34 API 15-125-32243 | Jack Horton | Wayside-havana | 721 | 2012 | — |
| Melander 35 API 15-125-32244 | Jack Horton | Wayside-havana | 720 | 2012 | — |
| Melander 36 API 15-125-32245 | Jack Horton | Wayside-havana | 1300 | 2012 | — |
| Melander 37 Swd API 15-125-32250 | Jack Horton | Wayside-havana | 1997 | 2012 | — |
| Melander 38 API 15-125-32251 | Jack Horton | Wayside-havana | 732 | 2012 | — |
| Melander 41 API 15-125-32254 | Jack Horton | Wayside-havana | 721 | 2012 | — |
| Kurtis 8 API 15-125-32260 | Jack Horton | Wayside-havana | 700 | 2012 | — |
| Kurtis 7 API 15-125-32261 | Jack Horton | Wayside-havana | 700 | 2012 | — |
| Meadows 12-15 API 15-125-32287 | G & J Oil Company, INC | Wayside-havana | 703 | 2012 | — |
| Meadows 12-16 API 15-125-32288 | G & J Oil Company, INC | Wayside-havana | 703 | 2012 | — |
| Sullivan Cq 12-5 API 15-019-27246 | G & J Oil Company, INC | Wayside-havana | 800 | 2012 | — |
| Brant 12-1 API 15-019-27247 | G & J Oil Company, INC | Wayside-havana | 804 | 2012 | — |
| Martin 29 API 15-125-32300 | John Douglas Pitman Revocable Trust | Wayside-havana | 770 | 2012 | — |
| Martin 30 API 15-125-32301 | John Douglas Pitman Revocable Trust | Wayside-havana | 850 | 2012 | — |
| Fobian 19 | Rockin Bar Nothin Ranch | Wayside-havana | 0 | 2012 | — |
| Red Buffalo LLC 11 API 15-125-02035-0001 | Hardin, James L. Dba Hardin Oil CO | Wayside-havana | 1428 | 2011 | — |
| Hodges 1 API 15-125-32014 | Chris Melander Drilling | Wayside-havana | 835 | 2011 | — |
| Melander 9 API 15-125-32026 | Jack Horton | Wayside-havana | 710 | 2011 | — |
| Powell 8 Weiser API 15-125-32027 | A. R. & R., LTD | Wayside-havana | 1380 | 2011 | — |
| Powell 9 Weiser API 15-125-32028 | A. R. & R., LTD | Wayside-havana | 1375 | 2011 | — |
| Kurtis 3 API 15-125-32029 | Hardin Oil CO | Wayside-havana | 1565 | 2011 | — |
| Melander 12 API 15-125-32030 | Jack Horton | Wayside-havana | 683 | 2011 | — |
| Bright 10 API 15-125-32032 | Jack Horton | Wayside-havana | 1527 | 2011 | — |
| Burris L&w 6 API 15-125-32039 | Long and Ware Oil | Wayside-havana | 762 | 2011 | — |
| H. Melander 11-14 API 15-125-32041 | G & J Oil Co., INC | Wayside-havana | 704 | 2011 | — |
| H. Melander 11-15 API 15-125-32042 | G & J Oil Co., INC | Wayside-havana | 698 | 2011 | — |
| M. Melander B2-11 API 15-125-32045 | Finney Oil CO | Wayside-havana | 715 | 2011 | — |
| Dancer Wiser 4 API 15-125-32046 | Hardin Oil CO | Wayside-havana | 1310 | 2011 | — |
| Hodges 3 API 15-125-32048 | Chris Melander Drilling | Wayside-havana | 820 | 2011 | — |
| M. Melander A3-11 API 15-125-32049 | Finney Oil CO | Wayside-havana | 717 | 2011 | — |
| Kincaid 4 Weiser API 15-125-32050 | A. R. & R., LTD | Wayside-havana | 1615 | 2011 | — |
| Nunneley Young 11-2 API 15-125-32053 | G & J Oil Company, INC | Wayside-havana | 750 | 2011 | — |
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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.