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API 15-009-14601Plugged & abandonedOil well

Kowalsky, P. 'B' 1

Oil well in Barton County, Kansas · operated by Ritchie Exploration

Spud date

Feb 4, 1939

Drilling began

Completion

Mar 8, 1939

Plug date

Apr 26, 2004

Total depth

3,311 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #
15-009-14601
Status
Plugged & abandoned(state code: OIL-P&A / PLUGGED AND ABANDONED)
Type
Oil(OIL-P&A)
Field
Chase-Silica
County
Barton
Coordinates
38.31067, -98.57325
State record #
1001194794

Operator

Ritchie Exploration

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

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Salem 'A' 415-185-23024Plugged & abandonedOther typeRussell Oil, Inc.
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Dataset updated . Source: Kansas oil & gas regulator registry + the USGS documented-orphaned-wells inventory.