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API 15-135-23105Plugged & abandonedOther type well

Franz 1

Other type well in Ness County, Kansas · operated by Ritchie Exploration

Spud date

Apr 10, 1987

Drilling began

Completion

Apr 18, 1987

Plug date

Apr 18, 1987

Total depth

4,430 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #
15-135-23105
Status
Plugged & abandoned(state code: D&A / PLUGGED AND ABANDONED)
Type
Other type(D&A)
Field
Bernice
County
Ness
Coordinates
38.31181, -99.59188
State record #
1006102728

Operator

Ritchie Exploration

Wells operated
1,564
Active
502
States
CO, KS, ND
As filed
Ritchie Exploration, Inc.

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Nearby wells

WellAPI #StatusTypeOperator
Hahn 215-083-21599Plugged & abandonedOther typeRains & Williamson Oil Co., Inc.
Hahn 415-083-21664Plugged & abandonedOther typeRains & Williamson Oil Co., Inc.
Rittenhouse 115-083-21569Plugged & abandonedOther typeRains & Williamson Oil Co., Inc.
Hahn 115-083-21560Plugged & abandonedOilHess Oil Company
Leadley 115-083-20797Plugged & abandonedOther type
Hahn 315-083-21635Plugged & abandonedOther typeHess Oil Company

Dataset updated . Source: Kansas oil & gas regulator registry + the USGS documented-orphaned-wells inventory.