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API 15-193-20244Plugged & abandonedOil well

Shalz 'A' 1

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

Spud date

May 25, 1982

Drilling began

Completion

Jul 18, 1982

Plug date

Apr 23, 1991

Total depth

4,940 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #
15-193-20244
Status
Plugged & abandoned(state code: OIL-P&A / PLUGGED AND ABANDONED)
Type
Oil(OIL-P&A)
Field
Shalz
County
Thomas
Coordinates
39.22769, -101.30933
State record #
1006164312

Operator

Ritchie Exploration

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

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