Neosho County, KS oil and gas wells
17,272 wells: 2,313 active, 9,136 plugged, 571 orphaned, run by 295 operators.
Neosho County, KS ranks #8 among Kansas counties by wells on record, with 3% of the state's 519,691 wells. 2,313 of its wells (13%) are active, below the statewide share of 21%. Another 679 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. 571 wells are flagged as orphaned, with no responsible operator. Of the 13,273 wells here with a type on record, 54% are oil wells, 16% gas wells and 16% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records here go back to 1894. Of the 5,200 wells with a drilling date, 26 (1%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025. 394 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 767 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 749 ft. 295 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is River Rock Operating, LLC, with 1,067 active (46% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Kansas Geological Survey, updated 2026-10-09.
Top operators in Neosho
| Operator | Active | Wells here |
|---|---|---|
| River Rock Operating, LLC | 1,067 | 1,247 |
| MSG Resources Inc. | 177 | 368 |
| Winder Oil Company | 119 | 134 |
| See Oil | 84 | 138 |
| KEM Energy, Inc | 64 | 97 |
| Boneyard Oil LLC | 56 | 56 |
| RH Capital-Beets, LLC | 55 | 58 |
| Petron Oil & Gas | 45 | 53 |
| M S Drilling Company | 43 | 54 |
| PostRock Midcontinent Production LLC | 41 | 396 |
| RedBud Oil & Gas Operating, LLC | 36 | 74 |
| J-V Oil, LLC | 31 | 54 |
| Shaw Enterprises, Inc. | 25 | 29 |
| BDW Oil Company LLC | 25 | 26 |
| Kepley Well Service, LLC | 24 | 35 |
| NC Oil Company, Inc. | 23 | 49 |
| Monarch Energy LLC | 19 | 19 |
| Cooper Petroleum Co. | 18 | 27 |
| McCoy, Jon | 17 | 25 |
| DB Energy, LLC | 16 | 23 |
| Verde Oil Company | 12 | 25 |
| Lucky Crude, LLC | 10 | 10 |
| Sarapuu, Erich | 9 | 15 |
| Morris Energy | 9 | 13 |
| Reese Oil Company | 9 | 11 |
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George, Bill 1-18 | 15-133-27298 | Orphaned | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| George, Shyrel A. 11-1 | 15-133-27051 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| George, Shyrel A. 12-1 | 15-133-27067 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| George, Shyrel A. 13-2 | 15-133-27068 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| George, Shyrel A. 13-1 | 15-133-27070 | Orphaned | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| George, Shyrel A. 14-1 | 15-133-27351 | Shut in | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| George, Shyrel A. 13-3 | 15-133-27678 | Active | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Gibson, Wayne B., Jr. 20-1 | 15-133-27540 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Giefer, Thomas E. 24-1 | 15-133-26800 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Giefer, Thomas E. 24-2 | 15-133-26801 | Active | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Neosho County, KS well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Neosho County, KS?
17,272 wells are on record: 2,313 active, 679 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 9,136 plugged, with 571 flagged orphaned.
Who operates the most wells in Neosho County, KS?
River Rock Operating, LLC, with 1,067 active wells and 1,247 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Neosho County, KS?
Yes. 26 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2025, and 394 more are permitted or being drilled.