Chief Drilling
Operator of record for 244 catalogued wells across 3 states. Every well below links to its full registry page.
Filed as: CHIEF DRILLING · Chief Drilling · Chief Drilling, Inc.
Wells operated
244
Active
3
Plugged
6
Orphaned
0
Portfolio by state
| State | Wells |
|---|---|
| Montana | 4 |
| West Virginia | 2 |
Well mix
- Oil wells
- 0
- Gas wells
- 0
- Shut-in
- 0
- Active share
- 1%
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| Well | API # | Status | Type | Location | Operator | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch 2 | 15-175-20935 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Seward, KS | Chief Drilling, Inc. | 6,400 ft |
| Van Blaricum 1 | 15-025-21035 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Clark, KS | Chief Drilling, Inc. | 5,700 ft |
| Moore 1 | 15-171-20305 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Scott, KS | Chief Drilling, Inc. | 4,997 ft |
| Pickett 1 | 15-171-20363 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Scott, KS | Chief Drilling, Inc. | 4,959 ft |
| Emel 1 | 15-109-20265 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Logan, KS | Chief Drilling, Inc. | 4,924 ft |
| Daniels 'A' 1 | 15-055-20927 | Plugged & abandoned | Oil | Finney, KS | Chief Drilling, Inc. | 4,914 ft |
| Burtis 1-6 | 15-055-21011 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Finney, KS | Chief Drilling, Inc. | 4,901 ft |
| Isaac Farms 29-1 | 15-055-21249 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Finney, KS | Chief Drilling, Inc. | 4,900 ft |
| Wiley 1-9 | 15-055-21038 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Finney, KS | Chief Drilling, Inc. | 4,880 ft |
| Haag 6-8 | 15-055-21112 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Finney, KS | Chief Drilling, Inc. | 4,880 ft |
| Tarpley 'A' 1-32 | 15-055-21263 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Finney, KS | Chief Drilling, Inc. | 4,860 ft |
| Rumford 1-10 | 15-055-21009 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Finney, KS | Chief Drilling, Inc. | 4,834 ft |
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Frequently asked questions
How many wells does Chief Drilling operate?
Chief Drilling is the operator of record for 244 catalogued oil & gas wells, with the largest concentration in Montana (4). Only wells in states WellCensus has ingested are counted.
How many of Chief Drilling's wells are still active?
3 of Chief Drilling's catalogued wells are active; 6 are plugged & abandoned.
Dataset updated . Operator portfolios are resolved from raw state registry filings (exact-normalized names; subsidiaries stay separate).