Marion County, KS oil and gas wells
5,515 wells: 318 active, 4,199 plugged, 54 orphaned, run by 223 operators.
Marion County, KS ranks #30 among Kansas counties by wells on record, with 1% of the state's 519,691 wells. 318 of its wells (6%) are active, below the statewide share of 21%. Another 107 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. 54 wells are flagged as orphaned, with no responsible operator. Of the 4,923 wells here with a type on record, 48% are oil wells, 37% dry holes and 6% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records here go back to 1916. Of the 4,119 wells with a drilling date, 14 (0%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 106 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 146 wells have been plugged since 2016 (counting wells with a plug date on record). Wells with a recorded depth average 2,572 ft. 223 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is Lachenmayr Oil LLC, with 43 active (14% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Kansas Geological Survey, updated 2026-10-09.
Top operators in Marion
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURKHOLDER 3 | 15-115-71404 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BURKHOLDER 4 | 15-115-71405 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| BURKHOLDER 5 | 15-115-71406 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BURKHOLDER 6 | 15-115-71407 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BURKHOLDER 1-SWD | 15-115-71408 | Plugged | Disposal | — |
| BURKHOLDER 1 | 15-115-71424 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BURKHOLDER 2 | 15-115-71425 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BURKHOLDER 3 | 15-115-71426 | Plugged | Disposal | — |
| BURKHOLDER 4 | 15-115-71427 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| BURKHOLDER 5 | 15-115-71428 | Plugged | Oil | — |
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Marion County, KS well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Marion County, KS?
5,515 wells are on record: 318 active, 107 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 4,199 plugged, with 54 flagged orphaned.
Who operates the most wells in Marion County, KS?
Lachenmayr Oil LLC, with 43 active wells and 47 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Marion County, KS?
Yes. 14 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 106 more are permitted or being drilled.