Chase County, KS oil and gas wells
1,558 wells: 89 active, 942 plugged, 35 orphaned, run by 70 operators.
Chase County, KS ranks #68 among Kansas counties by wells on record, with under 1% of the state's 519,691 wells. 89 of its wells (6%) are active, below the statewide share of 21%. Another 69 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. 35 wells are flagged as orphaned, with no responsible operator. Of the 1,272 wells here with a type on record, 41% are gas wells, 36% dry holes and 14% oil wells. Drilling records here go back to 1906. Of the 1,190 wells with a drilling date, 14 (1%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025. 114 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 61 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). Wells with a recorded depth average 1,575 ft. 70 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is Montgomery Production & Operating LLC, with 20 active (22% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Kansas Geological Survey, updated 2026-10-09.
Top operators in Chase
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORRISON GRAIN ELEVATOR INC 2 | 15-017-20492 | Plugged | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| MORRISON GRAIN ELEVATOR INC 3 | 15-017-20494 | Plugged | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| MORRISON GRAIN ELEVATOR, et al. 1-16 | 15-017-20060 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| MULVANE 1 | 15-017-20221 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| MULVANE 1/3 | 15-017-20222 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| MULVANE 4 | 15-017-20238 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| MULVANE 5 | 15-017-20239 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| MULVANE 6 | 15-017-20240 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| MULVANE RANCH 24-1 | 15-017-20405 | Plugged | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| MULVANE RANCH 25-1 | 15-017-20406 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Chase County, KS well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Chase County, KS?
1,558 wells are on record: 89 active, 69 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 942 plugged, with 35 flagged orphaned.
Who operates the most wells in Chase County, KS?
Montgomery Production & Operating LLC, with 20 active wells and 33 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Chase County, KS?
Yes. 14 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025, and 114 more are permitted or being drilled.