API 15-203-20393Plugged & abandonedOther type well
D. Smith 1
Other type well in Wichita County, Kansas · operated by Ritchie Exploration
Spud date
Nov 26, 2024
Drilling began
Completion
Dec 10, 2024
Plug date
Dec 10, 2024
Total depth
4,958 ft
As published by the state
Registry record
- API #
- 15-203-20393
- Status
- Plugged & abandoned(state code: D&A / PLUGGED AND ABANDONED)
- Type
- Other type(D&A)
- County
- Wichita
- Coordinates
- 38.59714, -101.14326
- State record #
- 1055523801
Operator
- Wells operated
- 1,564
- Active
- 502
- States
- CO, KS, ND
- As filed
- Ritchie Exploration, Inc.
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| Well | API # | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krause 1 | 15-171-20197 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | — |
| Zellner 1 | 15-203-20118 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Thunderbird Drilling, Inc. |
| Gaschler Trust 1-20 | 15-171-20793 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Lario Oil & Gas Company |
| Krause 1-23 | 15-203-20276 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | Lario Oil & Gas Company |
| Gaschler-Krause Unit 1-20 | 15-171-20982 | Active | Oil | Lario Oil & Gas Company |
| Shearmier 'A' 1 | 15-171-20168 | Plugged & abandoned | Other type | — |
Dataset updated . Source: Kansas oil & gas regulator registry + the USGS documented-orphaned-wells inventory.