Ellsworth County, KS oil and gas wells
4,005 wells: 441 active, 3,083 plugged, 4 orphaned, run by 224 operators.
Ellsworth County, KS ranks #42 among Kansas counties by wells on record, with 1% of the state's 519,691 wells. 441 of its wells (11%) are active, below the statewide share of 21%. Another 134 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. 4 wells are flagged as orphaned, with no responsible operator. Of the 3,679 wells here with a type on record, 49% are oil wells, 38% dry holes and 9% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records here go back to 1889. Of the 3,541 wells with a drilling date, 76 (2%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 77 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 121 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 3,079 ft. 224 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is Trans Pacific Oil Corporation, with 48 active (11% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Kansas Geological Survey, updated 2026-10-09.
Top operators in Ellsworth
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHASE 1 | 15-053-20815 | Plugged | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| CHASE 1 | 15-053-20815-0001 | Shut in | Injection | 🔒 Sign in free |
| CHASE 1 | 15-053-20815-0002 | Plugged | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| CHASE 1 | 15-053-20832 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| CHASE 1 | 15-053-20850 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| CHRISTIAN 1 | 15-053-00052 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| CHRISTIAN 1 | 15-053-00244 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| CHRISTIANSON 2 | 15-053-00194 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| CHURCH 1 | 15-053-20081 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| CITY OF ELLSWORTH 1 | 15-053-19180 | Plugged | Gas | — |
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Ellsworth County, KS well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Ellsworth County, KS?
4,005 wells are on record: 441 active, 134 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 3,083 plugged, with 4 flagged orphaned.
Who operates the most wells in Ellsworth County, KS?
Trans Pacific Oil Corporation, with 48 active wells and 111 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Ellsworth County, KS?
Yes. 76 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 77 more are permitted or being drilled.