Barber County, KS oil and gas wells
7,920 wells: 2,112 active, 5,006 plugged, 4 orphaned, run by 396 operators.
Barber County, KS ranks #22 among Kansas counties by wells on record, with 2% of the state's 519,691 wells. 2,112 of its wells (27%) are active, above the statewide share of 21%. Another 391 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. 4 wells are flagged as orphaned, with no responsible operator. Of the 7,494 wells here with a type on record, 31% are dry holes, 26% oil wells and 20% gas wells. Drilling records here go back to 1918. 258 wells (3%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 21 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 610 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 4,664 ft. 396 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is BCE-Mach III LLC, with 204 active (10% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Kansas Geological Survey, updated 2026-10-09.
Top operators in Barber
| Operator | Active | Wells here |
|---|---|---|
| BCE-Mach III LLC | 204 | 269 |
| Dixon Operating Company, LLC | 202 | 253 |
| Chieftain Oil Co., Inc. | 193 | 286 |
| Herman L. Loeb, LLC | 121 | 207 |
| Indian Oil Co., Inc. | 118 | 187 |
| Charles N. Griffin | 91 | 166 |
| R & B Oil & Gas, Inc. | 83 | 141 |
| Val Energy, Inc. | 76 | 220 |
| M & M Exploration, Inc. | 61 | 76 |
| Ramshorn Resources, LLC | 49 | 59 |
| F. G. Holl Company L.L.C. | 35 | 89 |
| White Exploration, Inc. | 35 | 57 |
| AGV Corp. | 34 | 77 |
| SoKan Operating, LLC | 33 | 44 |
| CMX, Inc. | 28 | 104 |
| Woolsey Operating Company, LLC | 27 | 166 |
| Blacksheep Oil & Gas LLC | 27 | 29 |
| SMG Resources LLC | 24 | 29 |
| BEREXCO LLC | 23 | 29 |
| H3 Oil & Gas | 23 | 25 |
| HG Oil Holdings, LLC | 20 | 30 |
| Woolsey Petroleum Corporation | 19 | 67 |
| Blessed Operating LLC | 19 | 23 |
| Lotus Operating Company, L.L.C. | 17 | 44 |
| Briscoe Petroleum, LLC | 13 | 20 |
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohlson 'B' 3 | 15-007-20289 | Active | Oil & gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Ohlson 'B' 3 | 15-007-20821 | Active | Oil & gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Ohlson, F. 1 | 15-007-21546 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Olson 1 | 15-007-01068 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Olson 1-4 | 15-007-20668-0001 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Orr 'B' 1 | 15-007-24025 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Orr 'B' 2 | 15-007-24093 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Osage 142 SWD | 15-007-20809-0001 | Active | Disposal | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Osage 100 | 15-007-22569-0001 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Osage 102 | 15-007-23052 | Active | Oil & gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Barber County, KS well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Barber County, KS?
7,920 wells are on record: 2,112 active, 391 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 5,006 plugged, with 4 flagged orphaned.
Who operates the most wells in Barber County, KS?
BCE-Mach III LLC, with 204 active wells and 269 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Barber County, KS?
Yes. 258 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 21 more are permitted or being drilled.