Lyon County, KS oil and gas wells
1,473 wells: 162 active, 1,011 plugged, 9 orphaned, run by 68 operators.
Lyon County, KS ranks #70 among Kansas counties by wells on record, with under 1% of the state's 519,691 wells. 162 of its wells (11%) are active, below the statewide share of 21%. Another 28 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. 9 wells are flagged as orphaned, with no responsible operator. Of the 1,288 wells here with a type on record, 48% are dry holes, 38% oil wells and 11% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records here go back to 1916. Of the 1,095 wells with a drilling date, 53 (5%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025. 53 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 45 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). Wells with a recorded depth average 2,332 ft. 68 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is Trimble & Maclaskey Oil LLC, with 60 active (37% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Kansas Geological Survey, updated 2026-10-09.
Top operators in Lyon
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDERS 5 | 15-111-70525 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| CHILDERS 6 | 15-111-70526 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| CHILDERS 7 | 15-111-70527 | Plugged | Injection | — |
| CHILDERS 8 | 15-111-70528 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| CHILDERS 2 | 15-111-90074 | Shut in | Injection | — |
| CHILDRES 3 | 1056633421 | Status not reported | Unknown | — |
| CHILDS 1 | 1056644289 | Status not reported | Unknown | — |
| CHRISTENSEN 1 | 15-111-00096 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| CHUMPLY 1 | 15-111-00074 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| CLAUDIA MAY 2 | 1006741069 | Plugged | Oil | — |
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Lyon County, KS well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Lyon County, KS?
1,473 wells are on record: 162 active, 28 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 1,011 plugged, with 9 flagged orphaned.
Who operates the most wells in Lyon County, KS?
Trimble & Maclaskey Oil LLC, with 60 active wells and 80 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Lyon County, KS?
Yes. 53 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025, and 53 more are permitted or being drilled.