The Cattleman formation
1,108 wells name this formation. The field is recorded on only 21 % of the register, so this is the minority that carries one.
| Measurement | Median | 90th percentile | Kansas median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total depth | 730 ft | 1340 ft | 2831 ft — shallower here |
What stands out on the Cattleman
The operator named on most of these records is Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC, on 106 of them (9.6%), ahead of Scz Resources, LLC (90) and Postrock Midcontinent Production LLC (88). The oldest well here was completed in 1978 and the most recent in 2025, and the deepest reaches 2985 feet — Johnson 1.
Where it is produced
| County | Wells | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 373 | 33.7% |
| Neosho | 136 | 12.3% |
| Linn | 112 | 10.1% |
| Allen | 100 | 9.0% |
| Bourbon | 88 | 7.9% |
| Wilson | 71 | 6.4% |
| Woodson | 70 | 6.3% |
| Crawford | 67 | 6.0% |
| Anderson | 38 | 3.4% |
| Montgomery | 15 | 1.4% |
| Franklin | 10 | 0.9% |
| Greenwood | 9 | 0.8% |
| Johnson | 7 | 0.6% |
| Chautauqua | 4 | 0.4% |
| Cowley | 4 | 0.4% |
| Butler | 1 | 0.1% |
| Elk | 1 | 0.1% |
| Labette | 1 | 0.1% |
In which fields
| Field | Wells | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Paola-rantoul | 355 | 32.0% |
| Humboldt-chanute | 103 | 9.3% |
| Goodrich-parker | 65 | 5.9% |
| Mccune | 49 | 4.4% |
| Quincy | 42 | 3.8% |
| Trent | 39 | 3.5% |
| Unknown | 34 | 3.1% |
| Savonburg | 33 | 3.0% |
| Wildcat | 31 | 2.8% |
| Buffalo-vilas | 30 | 2.7% |
| Erie | 27 | 2.4% |
| Garnett Shoestring | 25 | 2.3% |
| Perry-halligan | 25 | 2.3% |
| Petersburg East | 11 | 1.0% |
What happened to these wells — on the Cattleman
214 of the 1,108 wells on the Cattleman are classed as plugged and abandoned. 1 were plugged at the State’s expense because no responsible party could be found, and 28 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, 218 of these wells have a date on file. What each class means.
An old well on land in Kansas?
1 wells in Kansas were plugged at the State’s expense, out of 1,108 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudendorf 2 API 15-091-21763 | Sieg Elmer | Edgerton Northeast | 840 | 1986 | State |
| South Mynatt 34 API 15-001-31911 | David L. Wrestler | Humboldt-chanute | 790 | 2025 | — |
| Cunningham 10 API 15-001-31768 | David L. Wrestler | Humboldt-chanute | 764 | 2023 | — |
| Wrestler 7 API 15-001-31643 | Ronald D. Wrestler | Humboldt-chanute | 801 | 2021 | — |
| Kimberlin K-37 API 15-205-28476 | Morrison, Mark L | — | 1000 | 2019 | — |
| Kimberlin K-36 API 15-205-28477 | Morrison, Mark L | — | 975 | 2019 | — |
| Henrich 32 API 15-001-31584 | Wrestler, David L., A General Partnership | Humboldt-chanute | 796 | 2019 | — |
| Henrich 29 API 15-001-31500 | David L. Wrestler | Humboldt-chanute | 852 | 2018 | — |
| Hollinger 2 API 15-121-31445 | Ballou Energy | Paola-rantoul | 818 | 2018 | — |
| Dotson 7-h API 15-011-24560 | J-v Oil, LLC | Savonburg | 700 | 2017 | — |
| Dotson 9-h API 15-011-24562 | J-v Oil, LLC | Savonburg | 700 | 2017 | — |
| Dotson 10-h API 15-011-24563 | J-v Oil, LLC | Savonburg | 700 | 2017 | — |
| Owen Ai-59 API 15-121-30931 | Altavista Energy, INC | Paola-rantoul | 680 | 2016 | — |
| Kimberlin Ki-30 API 15-205-28375 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 980 | 2016 | — |
| Kimberlin Ki-31 API 15-205-28376 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 962 | 2016 | — |
| Kimberlin Ki-32 API 15-205-28377 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 1000 | 2016 | — |
| Guy 5-28b-4 API 15-037-22321 | Running Foxes Petroleum INC | — | 454 | 2016 | — |
| Guy 5-28b-inj API 15-037-22325 | Running Foxes Petroleum INC | — | 437 | 2016 | — |
| Guy 5-28b-3 API 15-037-22320 | Running Foxes Petroleum INC | — | 647 | 2016 | — |
| Simon Brothers Farms 24-iw API 15-003-26557 | Tailwater, INC | Garnett Shoestring | 859 | 2016 | — |
| Simon Brothers Farms 25-iw API 15-003-26558 | Tailwater, INC | Garnett Shoestring | 853 | 2016 | — |
| Dotson 6-h API 15-011-24544 | J-v Oil, LLC | Savonburg | 650 | 2016 | — |
| Dinius 35 API 15-073-21440-0001 | Flowers Production Company INC | Quincy | 1720 | 2015 | — |
| Underwood 31 1-14 API 15-037-22287 | Legend Oil & Gas LTD | Mccune | 321 | 2015 | — |
| Conger B10 API 15-001-31232 | Colt Energy INC | Moran | 970 | 2015 | — |
| Conger D10 API 15-001-31234 | Colt Energy INC | Moran | 970 | 2015 | — |
| Owen Ai-55 API 15-121-30736 | Altavista Energy, INC | Paola-rantoul | 700 | 2015 | — |
| Owen Ai-53 API 15-121-30737 | Altavista Energy, INC | Paola-rantoul | 680 | 2015 | — |
| Owen Ai-57 API 15-121-30738 | Altavista Energy, INC | Paola-rantoul | 680 | 2015 | — |
| Owen Ai-51 API 15-121-30739 | Altavista Energy, INC | Paola-rantoul | 680 | 2015 | — |
| Owen Ai-58 API 15-121-30930 | Altavista Energy, INC | Paola-rantoul | 700 | 2015 | — |
| Owen Ai-60 API 15-121-30932 | Altavista Energy, INC | Paola-rantoul | 680 | 2015 | — |
| Owen Ai-61 API 15-121-30933 | Altavista Energy, INC | Paola-rantoul | 680 | 2015 | — |
| Jackson 2-15 API 15-207-29207 | Ck Oil | Perry-halligan | 1170 | 2015 | — |
| Palmer A13-i API 15-001-31345 | Colt Energy INC | Moran | 921 | 2015 | — |
| Knox W12 API 15-001-31344 | Colt Energy INC | Moran | 924 | 2015 | — |
| Kimberlin K-26 API 15-205-28346 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 961 | 2015 | — |
| Kimberlin K-27 API 15-205-28347 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 963 | 2015 | — |
| Bogan 13-17c-4 API 15-107-25093 | Running Foxes Petroleum INC | — | 340 | 2015 | — |
| Bogan 13-17c-2 API 15-107-25092 | Running Foxes Petroleum INC | — | 340 | 2015 | — |
| Bogan 7-9a Inj API 15-107-25117 | Running Foxes Petroleum INC | Wildcat | 380 | 2015 | — |
| Oyster I-1 API 15-121-31079 | Hb Energy LLC | Paola-rantoul | 780 | 2015 | — |
| Kimberlin K-6 API 15-205-28371 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 1005 | 2015 | — |
| Smith 2_13 API 15-011-24371 | A & A Well Service | Savonburg | 596 | 2014 | — |
| Smith 1_13 API 15-011-24370 | A & A Well Service | Smith | 627 | 2014 | — |
| Wilson 'a' I-5 API 15-121-29770 | Jtc Oil, INC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Wilson 'a' I-6 API 15-121-29771 | Jtc Oil, INC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Wilson 'a' I-7 API 15-121-29772 | Jtc Oil, INC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Wilson 'a' I-8 API 15-121-29773 | Jtc Oil, INC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Wilson 'a' I-9 API 15-121-29774 | Jtc Oil, INC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Wilson 'a' I-10 API 15-121-29775 | Jtc Oil, INC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Wilson 'a' I-11 API 15-121-29776 | Jtc Oil, INC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Wilson 'a' I-12 API 15-121-29777 | Jtc Oil, INC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Kendall Dice D-29 API 15-001-30880 | Scz Resources, LLC | Humboldt-chanute | 860 | 2014 | — |
| E Bollinger 20 API 15-011-24399 | Bollinger, Jerald | Savonburg | 650 | 2014 | — |
| Lw P-3 API 15-121-29832 | Prairie Oil, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 640 | 2014 | — |
| Lw P-4 API 15-121-29833 | Prairie Oil, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 680 | 2014 | — |
| Lw P-5 API 15-121-29834 | Prairie Oil, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 640 | 2014 | — |
| Lw P-6 API 15-121-29836 | Prairie Oil, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 640 | 2014 | — |
| Lw P-7 API 15-121-29837 | Prairie Oil, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 640 | 2014 | — |
| Lw P-8 API 15-121-29838 | Prairie Oil, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Lw P-9 API 15-121-29839 | Prairie Oil, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Nordmeyer 7 API 15-207-26716-0001 | Daystar Petroleum, INC | Quincy | 1446 | 2014 | — |
| Wilson 'a' P-11 API 15-121-29856 | Jtc Oil, INC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Wilson 'a' P-12 API 15-121-29857 | Jtc Oil, INC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Wilson 'a' P-13 API 15-121-29858 | Jtc Oil, INC | Paola-rantoul | 640 | 2014 | — |
| Wilson 'a' P-14 API 15-121-29859 | Jtc Oil, INC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Wilson 'a' P-15 API 15-121-29860 | Jtc Oil, INC | Paola-rantoul | 640 | 2014 | — |
| Wilson 'a' P-16 API 15-121-29861 | Jtc Oil, INC | Paola-rantoul | 616 | 2014 | — |
| Wilson 'a' P-17 API 15-121-29862 | Jtc Oil, INC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Wilson 'a' P-18 API 15-121-29863 | Jtc Oil, INC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Wilson 'a' P-19 API 15-121-29864 | Jtc Oil, INC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Wilson 'a' P-20 API 15-121-29865 | Jtc Oil, INC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Beale 37-h API 15-133-27707 | J-v Oil, LLC | Humboldt-chanute | 931 | 2014 | — |
| Beale 38-h API 15-133-27708 | J-v Oil, LLC | Humboldt-chanute | 795 | 2014 | — |
| Beale 39-h API 15-133-27709 | J-v Oil, LLC | Humboldt-chanute | 875 | 2014 | — |
| Nordmeyer 4 API 15-207-26580-0001 | Daystar Petroleum, INC | Quincy | 1382 | 2014 | — |
| Wolfe 27 API 15-001-30925 | Colt Energy INC | Moran | 961 | 2014 | — |
| Kimberlin Ki-19 API 15-205-28252 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 940 | 2014 | — |
| Kimberlin Ki-20 API 15-205-28253 | Morrison, Mark L | Buffalo-vilas | 938 | 2014 | — |
| Mcdonald Kr-2 API 15-107-24949 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Goodrich-parker | 750 | 2014 | — |
| Mcdonald Kr-3 API 15-107-24950 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Goodrich-parker | 760 | 2014 | — |
| Joeckel Kr-5 API 15-121-30055 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 750 | 2014 | — |
| Joeckel Kr-12 API 15-121-30060 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 810 | 2014 | — |
| Joeckel Kr-13 API 15-121-30061 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 550 | 2014 | — |
| Joeckel Kr-14 API 15-121-30062 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 515 | 2014 | — |
| Joeckel Kr-20 API 15-121-30064 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 807 | 2014 | — |
| Joeckel Kr-21 API 15-121-30065 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 560 | 2014 | — |
| Joeckel Kr-28 API 15-121-30068 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 806 | 2014 | — |
| Joeckel Kr-36 API 15-121-30071 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 820 | 2014 | — |
| Joeckel Kr-43 API 15-121-30074 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 780 | 2014 | — |
| Joeckel Kr-50 API 15-121-30077 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 750 | 2014 | — |
| Joeckel Kr-51 API 15-121-30078 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 750 | 2014 | — |
| Joeckel Kr-58 API 15-121-30081 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 738 | 2014 | — |
| Joeckel Kr-59 API 15-121-30082 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 750 | 2014 | — |
| D Young 1a API 15-073-24207 | Jones, Stephen C | Mccoy | 2185 | 2014 | — |
| Lw I-4 API 15-121-30164 | Prairie Oil, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 640 | 2014 | — |
| Lw I-5 API 15-121-30165 | Prairie Oil, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Lw I-6 API 15-121-30166 | Prairie Oil, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 640 | 2014 | — |
| Lw I-7 API 15-121-30167 | Prairie Oil, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Lw I-8 API 15-121-30168 | Prairie Oil, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Lw I-10 API 15-121-30170 | Prairie Oil, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 640 | 2014 | — |
| Lw I-11 API 15-121-30171 | Prairie Oil, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Lw I-12 API 15-121-30172 | Prairie Oil, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Lw P-10 API 15-121-30173 | Prairie Oil, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 640 | 2014 | — |
| Lw P-11 API 15-121-30174 | Prairie Oil, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Lw P-12 API 15-121-30175 | Prairie Oil, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Lw P-17 API 15-121-30180 | Prairie Oil, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 640 | 2014 | — |
| Lw P-18 API 15-121-30181 | Prairie Oil, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 640 | 2014 | — |
| Lw P-19 API 15-121-30182 | Prairie Oil, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Lw P-20 API 15-121-30183 | Prairie Oil, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Joeckel Kr-27 API 15-121-30246 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 550 | 2014 | — |
| Joeckel Kr-34 API 15-121-30247 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 550 | 2014 | — |
| Joeckel Kr-35 API 15-121-30248 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 540 | 2014 | — |
| Nelson 3-14 API 15-001-30996 | A & A Well Service | Savonburg | 730 | 2014 | — |
| Nelson 2-14 API 15-001-30997 | A & A Well Service | Elsmore Shoestring | 730 | 2014 | — |
| D. Young 1 API 15-073-24209 | Stephen C. Jones | Mccoy | 2184 | 2014 | — |
| Wilson 'a' P-21 API 15-121-30273 | Jtc Oil, INC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Wilson 'a' P-22 API 15-121-30274 | Jtc Oil, INC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Wilson 'a' P-23 API 15-121-30275 | Jtc Oil, INC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Wilson 'a' P-25 API 15-121-30276 | Jtc Oil, INC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Wilson 'a' I-14 API 15-121-30277 | Jtc Oil, INC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Wilson 'a' I-13 API 15-121-30278 | Jtc Oil, INC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Wilson 'a' P-26 API 15-121-30279 | Jtc Oil, INC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Wilson 'a' P-24 API 15-121-30280 | Jtc Oil, INC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Wilson 'a' I-15 API 15-121-30281 | Jtc Oil, INC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Wilson 'a' P-27 API 15-121-30282 | Jtc Oil, INC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Wilson 'a' I-16 API 15-121-30283 | Jtc Oil, INC | Paola-rantoul | 620 | 2014 | — |
| Doherty Kr-2 API 15-121-30286 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 740 | 2014 | — |
| Doherty Kr-3 API 15-121-30288 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 740 | 2014 | — |
| Doherty Kr-26 API 15-121-30293 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 740 | 2014 | — |
| Doherty Kr-10 API 15-121-30297 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 760 | 2014 | — |
| Doherty Kr-18 API 15-121-30300 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 740 | 2014 | — |
| Doherty Kr-33 API 15-121-30305 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 638 | 2014 | — |
| Doherty Kr-34 API 15-121-30306 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 740 | 2014 | — |
| Doherty Kr-42 API 15-121-30310 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 740 | 2014 | — |
| Doherty Kr-51 API 15-121-30311 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 740 | 2014 | — |
| Doherty Kr-50 API 15-121-30314 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 740 | 2014 | — |
| Doherty Kr-59 API 15-121-30329 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 740 | 2014 | — |
| Nordmeyer 36-14 API 15-207-28907 | Daystar Petroleum, INC | Quincy | 1338 | 2014 | — |
| Nordmeyer 37-14 API 15-207-28908 | Daystar Petroleum, INC | Quincy | 1366 | 2014 | — |
| Nordmeyer 38-14 API 15-207-28909 | Daystar Petroleum, INC | Quincy | 1395 | 2014 | — |
| Williams 1-14 API 15-001-31005 | A & A Well Service | Elsmore Shoestring | 730 | 2014 | — |
| Williams 2-14 API 15-001-31006 | A & A Well Service | Elsmore Shoestring | 725 | 2014 | — |
| Joeckel Kri-24 API 15-121-30333 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 810 | 2014 | — |
| Joeckel Kri-25 API 15-121-30334 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 800 | 2014 | — |
| Joeckel Kri-31 API 15-121-30335 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 795 | 2014 | — |
| Joeckel Kri-32 API 15-121-30336 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 795 | 2014 | — |
| Joeckel Kri-38 API 15-121-30337 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 760 | 2014 | — |
| Joeckel Kri-44 API 15-121-30338 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development, LLC | Paola-rantoul | 777 | 2014 | — |
Other formations
- Squirrel 11,151
- Mississippian 10,791
- Arbuckle 10,446
- Bartlesville 10,057
- Chase Group 8,994
- Mississippi 5,201
- Lansing-kansas City 3,409
- Council Grove Group 2,462
- Morrow 1,978
- Arbuckle Group 1,866
- Oarb 1,814
- Lansing 1,580
- Cherokee Coals 1,493
- Peru 1,454
- Niobrara 1,349
- Viola 1,051
- Kansas City 997
- Squirrel Sand 995
- Arbuckle, Lansing Kansas City 993
- Cherokee 988
- St Louis 947
- Mississippian System 934
- Chase 899
- Wayside 884
- Marmaton 825
- Mrw L 809
- Chester 732
- Simpson 678
- Lansing Kansas City 576
- Mrw U 514
- Tucker 497
- Council Grove 417