Barton County, KS oil and gas wells
18,148 wells: 3,112 active, 13,963 plugged, 11 orphaned, run by 659 operators.
Figures from the Kansas Geological Survey, updated 2026-10-09.
Top operators in Barton
| Operator | Active | Wells here |
|---|---|---|
| RJM Company | 197 | 280 |
| Mai Oil Operations, Inc. | 163 | 331 |
| F. G. Holl Company L.L.C. | 114 | 188 |
| Vess Oil Corporation | 100 | 146 |
| K & N Petroleum, Inc. | 86 | 121 |
| MAD Operators LLC | 86 | 93 |
| American Warrior, Inc. | 77 | 210 |
| Patterson Energy LLC | 72 | 86 |
| Curt's Oil Operation, LLC | 67 | 111 |
| Rama Operating Co., Inc. | 62 | 91 |
| BEREXCO LLC | 61 | 86 |
| Mike Kelso Oil, Inc. | 57 | 85 |
| Darrah Oil Company, LLC | 55 | 70 |
| Scheck Oil Operation | 55 | 66 |
| Hartman Oil Co., Inc. | 52 | 64 |
| Farmer, John O., Inc. | 41 | 62 |
| Kahan and Associates, Inc | 37 | 81 |
| Daystar Petroleum, Inc. | 37 | 57 |
| Charter Energy, Inc. | 37 | 55 |
| C & K Oil Company | 37 | 53 |
| Richlan Drilling, a General Partnership | 34 | 67 |
| Lario Oil & Gas Company | 34 | 44 |
| Herman L. Loeb, LLC | 31 | 48 |
| Webco Oil Company, Inc. | 28 | 56 |
| John Roy Evans Oil Company LLC | 28 | 45 |
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BITTER OWWO 1 | 15-009-21412-0001 | Orphaned | Oil | Driftwood Oil Co. |
| Bird 'A' 1 | 15-009-21063 | Orphaned | Gas | JPCKS, LLC |
| ESFELD 11 | 15-009-24439 | Orphaned | Oil | United Petroleum, Inc. |
| HISS OWWO 1 | 15-009-14173-0001 | Orphaned | Oil | Petroleum Management, Inc. |
| KEENER 'D' 5 | 15-009-20168 | Orphaned | Oil | Mad Dog Oil Co. |
| KEIL-STRECKER 1 | 15-009-21386-0003 | Orphaned | Injection | Four-Way Operating, Inc. |
| STUMPS 4 | 15-009-19144-0001 | Orphaned | Injection | Great Plains Petroleum, Inc. |
| STUMPS 2 | 15-009-19189 | Orphaned | Oil | Great Plains Petroleum, Inc. |
| Schumacher 1 | 15-009-24259 | Orphaned | Gas | Farris Well Service |
| Stoss 2-28 (1) | 15-009-24234-0001 | Orphaned | Gas | Farris Well Service |
| WEAVER 1-3 | 15-009-20141-0002 | Orphaned | Disposal | JPCKS, LLC |