Ellis County, KS oil and gas wells
16,181 wells: 4,042 active, 11,147 plugged, 16 orphaned, run by 689 operators.
Figures from the Kansas Geological Survey, updated 2026-10-09.
Top operators in Ellis
| Operator | Active | Wells here |
|---|---|---|
| Patterson Energy LLC | 447 | 493 |
| BEREXCO LLC | 168 | 210 |
| Murfin Drilling Co., Inc. | 144 | 304 |
| Mai Oil Operations, Inc. | 127 | 199 |
| Vess Oil Corporation | 119 | 173 |
| Farmer, John O., Inc. | 96 | 154 |
| Ritchie Exploration, Inc. | 87 | 128 |
| Trans Pacific Oil Corporation | 84 | 158 |
| Downing-Nelson Oil Co Inc | 82 | 159 |
| HG Oil Holdings, LLC | 82 | 94 |
| Venture Resources, Inc. | 65 | 101 |
| G L M Company | 63 | 87 |
| IA Operating, Inc. | 62 | 117 |
| Mustang Energy Corporation | 62 | 86 |
| American Warrior, Inc. | 58 | 112 |
| R. P. Nixon Operations, Inc | 55 | 158 |
| Bowman Oil Company, a General Partnership | 54 | 95 |
| Citation Oil & Gas Corp. | 53 | 87 |
| Charter Energy, Inc. | 46 | 71 |
| Production Drilling, Inc. | 44 | 75 |
| Diehl Oil Inc | 44 | 56 |
| Hertel Oil Company LLC | 43 | 77 |
| Lario Oil & Gas Company | 40 | 83 |
| Staab Oil Co., a General Partnership | 39 | 84 |
| M G Oil Inc | 37 | 57 |
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEFORT 2 | 15-051-30420 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEFORT 1 | 15-051-74077 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEFORT 1 | 15-051-74185 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEFORT 1 | 1001219606 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEFORT 'A' 1 | 15-051-01178 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEFORT 'A' 1 | 15-051-20161 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEFORT 'A' 1 | 15-051-20169 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEFORT 'A' 1 | 15-051-20261 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEFORT 'B' 1 | 15-051-20133 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEFORT 'B' 1 | 15-051-21341-0001 | Plugged | Oil | R. P. Nixon Operations, Inc |
| BEFORT 'B' 2 | 15-051-23311 | Plugged | Dry hole | R. P. Nixon Operations, Inc |
| BEFORT A 1 | 15-051-23036 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEFORT B 1 | 15-051-21164 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEFORT B 1 | 15-051-22830 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEFORT C 1 | 15-051-21078 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEFORT, AUGUST 1 | 15-051-24173 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEFORT-WALDSCHMIDT 1 | 15-051-21157 | Plugged | Oil | Trich Production, Inc. |
| BEFORT-WALDSCHMIDT 2 | 15-051-21216 | Plugged | Disposal | Trich Production, Inc. |
| BEFORT/J.A. ENTERPRISE UNIT 1 | 15-051-25772 | Plugged | Dry hole | Caerus Kansas LLC |
| BEIKER 1 | 15-051-22921-0001 | Plugged | Oil | West X, Inc. |
| BEILMAN 3 | 15-051-04073 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEILMAN 1 | 15-051-20406 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEILMAN 1 | 15-051-74497 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEM-SHU L-KC 3-1 | 15-051-05349-0001 | Plugged | Injection | Petroleum Inc |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-00256 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-00394 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-00475 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-00714 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-00921 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEMIS 11 | 15-051-01029 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEMIS 14 | 15-051-01066 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEMIS 9 | 15-051-01077 | Plugged | Oil | Vess Oil Corporation |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-01242 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-01548 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-01718 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEMIS 3 | 15-051-03341 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEMIS 8 | 15-051-03346-0001 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEMIS 10 | 15-051-03348-0001 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-03637 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-03684 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-03765 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-03771 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEMIS 2 | 15-051-04374 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEMIS 2 | 15-051-04388 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-04772 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEMIS 2 | 15-051-05132 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-05276 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-05739 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEMIS 2 | 15-051-05774-0001 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEMIS 5 | 15-051-05776 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEMIS 6 | 15-051-05777 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEMIS 7 | 15-051-05778 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-05790 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEMIS 2 | 15-051-05791 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEMIS 2 | 15-051-05791-0001 | Plugged | Disposal | — |
| BEMIS 5 | 15-051-05793 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEMIS 4 | 15-051-05794 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEMIS 6 | 15-051-05795-0001 | Plugged | Disposal | — |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-06178 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEMIS 2 | 15-051-06579 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEMIS 3 | 15-051-06580 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEMIS B-2 | 15-051-06583-0001 | Plugged | Disposal | — |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-19051 | Plugged | Oil | Petroleum Inc |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-19069 | Plugged | Dry hole | Woodman & Iannitti Drilling Co. |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-19326 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-19350 | Plugged | Disposal | OXY USA Inc. |
| BEMIS 4 | 15-051-19352-0002 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEMIS 13 | 15-051-19360 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-19362 | Plugged | Disposal | — |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-19383 | Plugged | Unknown | — |
| BEMIS 1-SWD | 15-051-20084 | Plugged | Disposal | — |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-20300 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-20696 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-21707 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEMIS 1-17 | 15-051-21760 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-21941 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-22140 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEMIS 1-20 | 15-051-22477 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEMIS 1-20 | 15-051-22595 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEMIS 2-17 | 15-051-22629 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEMIS 9 | 15-051-23532 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEMIS 1-28 | 15-051-23598 | Plugged | Dry hole | Murfin Drilling Co. |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-24092 | Plugged | Dry hole | Kiowa Exploration Company |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-24117 | Plugged | Dry hole | Yost Oil Operations, Inc. |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-24127 | Plugged | Dry hole | Liberty Enterprises, Inc. |
| BEMIS 2 | 15-051-24225 | Plugged | Oil | Challenger Exploration |
| BEMIS 10 | 15-051-24374 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEMIS 1 | 15-051-30043 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEMIS 2 | 15-051-30066 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEMIS 'A' 1 | 15-051-00478 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEMIS 'A' 1 | 15-051-00587 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BEMIS 'A' 1 | 15-051-01458-0002 | Plugged | Oil | Zinszer Oil Co., Inc. |
| BEMIS 'A' 2 | 15-051-02181 | Plugged | Oil | Zinszer Oil Co., Inc. |
| BEMIS 'A' 3 | 15-051-02182 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEMIS 'A' 4 | 15-051-02183 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEMIS 'A' 5 | 15-051-02184 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEMIS 'A' 6 | 15-051-03358-0001 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEMIS 'A' 5 | 15-051-05052 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEMIS 'A' 7 | 15-051-05053 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BEMIS 'A' 8 | 15-051-05054 | Plugged | Disposal | — |