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Rice County, KS oil and gas wells
10,893 wells: 1,560 active, 8,462 plugged, 6 orphaned, run by 457 operators.
Figures from the Kansas Geological Survey, updated 2026-10-09.
Top operators in Rice
| Operator | Active | Wells here |
|---|
| Daystar Petroleum, Inc. | 167 | 250 |
| Rama Operating Co., Inc. | 110 | 175 |
| RJM Company | 69 | 89 |
| Mike Kelso Oil, Inc. | 67 | 100 |
| Northern Natural Gas Co. | 61 | 73 |
| American Warrior, Inc. | 47 | 103 |
| Scheck Oil Operation | 44 | 75 |
| Pauley Oil | 37 | 47 |
| M & D Oil and Gas, LLC | 36 | 44 |
| Lebsack Oil Production Inc. | 30 | 77 |
| Lario Oil & Gas Company | 30 | 36 |
| Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. | 29 | 37 |
| Ritchie Exploration, Inc. | 25 | 44 |
| Gilbert-Stewart Operating LLC | 20 | 38 |
| Premier Oil & Exploration Inc | 18 | 26 |
| HG Oil Holdings, LLC | 18 | 24 |
| S & S Oil, L.L.C. | 17 | 20 |
| Russell Oil, Inc. | 15 | 28 |
| Mai Oil Operations, Inc. | 15 | 18 |
| Kahan and Associates, Inc | 15 | 17 |
| R J Operating Co. | 14 | 24 |
| Vamco Operations | 14 | 20 |
| Bear Petroleum, LLC | 13 | 57 |
| Hartman Oil Co., Inc. | 13 | 21 |
| Bruce Oil Company, L.L.C. | 12 | 42 |
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|
| POPPELREITER 2 |
15-159-04307 | Drilling |
Oil | — |
| PORTER 1-35 |
15-159-22457 | Active |
Oil | M & D Oil and Gas, LLC |
| PORTER 'A' 1 |
15-159-21541 | Active |
Oil | Daystar Petroleum, Inc. |
| PORTER A 1 |
15-159-21541-0001 | Active |
Oil | Daystar Petroleum, Inc. |
| POTTS 3 |
15-159-20405 | Active |
Oil | — |
| PRETTYMAN 1 |
15-159-20464 | Active |
Gas | Daystar Petroleum, Inc. |
| PROBST 1 |
15-159-02386 | Active |
Oil | Daystar Petroleum, Inc. |
| PROBST 3 |
15-159-02388 | Active |
Oil | Daystar Petroleum, Inc. |
| PROBST 5 |
15-159-02390 | Active |
Oil | Daystar Petroleum, Inc. |
| PROBST 6 |
15-159-02391 | Active |
Oil | D. R. Lauck Oil Co., Inc. |
| PROFFITT 1 |
15-159-00407 | Active |
Oil | — |
| PROFFITT 3 |
15-159-02173 | Active |
Oil | — |
| PROFFITT 8 |
15-159-02176 | Active |
Oil | — |
| PROFFITT 8 |
15-159-02176-0001 | Shut in |
Injection | Lutz, Scott Thomas, Estate of |
| PROFFITT 8 |
15-159-02176-0002 | Active |
Oil | Bear Petroleum, LLC |
| PROFFITT 2 |
15-159-02191 | Active |
Oil | — |
| PROFFITT 3 |
15-159-02192 | Active |
Oil | Mike Kelso Oil, Inc. |
| PROFFITT 1 |
15-159-02752 | Active |
Oil | — |
| PROFFITT 1 |
15-159-04017 | Active |
Oil | — |
| PROFFITT 10 |
15-159-04791 | Active |
Oil | Mike Kelso Oil, Inc. |
| PROFFITT 2 |
15-159-04940 | Drilling |
Oil | — |
| PROFFITT 2 |
15-159-04969 | Drilling |
Gas | — |
| PROFFITT 4 |
15-159-19106 | Active |
Oil | — |
| PROFFITT 4 |
15-159-19106-0001 | Drilling |
Oil | — |
| PROFFITT 4 |
15-159-19194-0001 | Active |
Disposal | Bear Petroleum, LLC |
| PROFFITT 3 |
15-159-19332 | Active |
Oil | — |
| PROFFITT 3 |
15-159-19332-0001 | Active |
Oil | — |
| PROFFITT 1 |
15-159-20052 | Active |
Oil | Haile, Guy W. |
| PROFFITT 1 |
15-159-20508 | Active |
Gas | Biggy's Petroleum |
| PROFFITT 7 |
15-159-20712 | Orphaned |
Gas | Kornfeld, Jay |
| PROFFITT 5 |
15-159-21207 | Active |
Oil | Mike Kelso Oil, Inc. |
| PROFFITT 1 |
15-159-21467 | Shut in |
Oil | Vamco Operations |
| PROFFITT 2 |
15-159-21654 | Active |
Oil | Vamco Operations |
| PROFFITT 1 |
15-159-30407 | Drilling |
Oil | — |
| PROFFITT B 1 |
15-159-02753 | Active |
Oil | Mike Kelso Oil, Inc. |
| PROFFITT B 2 |
15-159-02754 | Active |
Oil | Mike Kelso Oil, Inc. |
| PROFFITT B 5 |
15-159-30026 | Active |
Oil | K & K Oil |
| PULLIAM 1 |
15-159-19192 | Active |
Oil | Kizzar Well Servicing, Inc. |
| PULLIAM 35-02 |
15-159-19662-0001 | Active |
Injection | Northern Natural Gas Co. |
| PULLIAM 35-03 |
15-159-20527 | Active |
Injection | Northern Natural Gas Co. |
| PULLIAM 35-08 |
15-159-20664 | Active |
Injection | Northern Natural Gas Co. |
| PULLIAM 35-09 |
15-159-20665 | Active |
Unknown | Northern Natural Gas Co. |
| PULLIAM 7 |
15-159-30461 | Active |
Oil | Manuel Corporation |
| PULLIAM 3 |
15-159-30462 | Active |
Oil | Manuel Corporation |
| PULLIAM 6 |
15-159-35598 | Active |
Oil | White Exploration, Inc. |
| PURCELL 3 |
15-159-02291 | Drilling |
Oil | — |
| PURCELL 5 |
15-159-02843 | Drilling |
Oil | — |
| PURCELL 'A' 3 |
15-159-05819 | Active |
Oil | Hawkins Oil, LLC |
| PURCELL 'C' 4 |
15-159-22500 | Active |
Oil | Hawkins Oil, LLC |
| PURCELL T H 1 (2) |
15-159-05690-0001 | Active |
Oil | Premier Oil & Exploration Inc |
| Perry 1 |
15-159-22630 | Active |
Oil | RJM Company |
| Pickerill 'A' 10 |
15-159-01940-0001 | Active |
Gas | Daystar Petroleum, Inc. |
| Pioneeer-Masden 2-14 |
15-159-22727 | Active |
Oil | Bird Dog Oil, LLC |
| Pioneer-Carter 1-14 |
15-159-22683 | Active |
Oil | Bird Dog Oil, LLC |
| Pioneer-Hathaway 1-27 |
15-159-22736 | Active |
Oil | Bird Dog Oil, LLC |
| Pioneer-Orth 1-30 |
15-159-22715 | Active |
Oil | Bird Dog Oil, LLC |
| Pioneer-Stickney 1-23 |
15-159-22687 | Shut in |
Oil | Bird Dog Oil, LLC |
| Pioneer-Stroud 2-23 |
15-159-22694 | Active |
Oil | Bird Dog Oil, LLC |
| Plautz 1 |
15-159-22609 | Active |
Oil | RJM Company |
| Ploog 1-5 |
15-159-22507 | Active |
Oil | RJM Company |
| Ploog 'A' 1 |
15-159-35223 | Active |
Oil | Lebsack Oil Production Inc. |
| Poland 1 |
15-159-20583 | Drilling |
Gas | — |
| Poland 2-05 |
15-159-20605 | Active |
Injection | Northern Natural Gas Co. |
| Potter 1 |
15-159-20571 | Active |
Gas | Daystar Petroleum, Inc. |
| Potts 'A' 3 |
15-159-20405-0001 | Active |
Injection | Rama Operating Co., Inc. |
| Potts 'B' 1 |
15-159-20403 | Shut in |
Oil | Rama Operating Co., Inc. |
| Potts 'B' 2 |
15-159-20409 | Shut in |
Oil | Rama Operating Co., Inc. |
| Precht 1-24 |
15-159-22627 | Shut in |
Oil | American Warrior, Inc. |
| Premer 1 |
15-159-22345 | Shut in |
Oil | M & D Oil and Gas, LLC |
| Probst 6 |
15-159-02391-0001 | Active |
Injection | Daystar Petroleum, Inc. |
| Proffitt 5-8 |
15-159-22665 | Active |
Oil | Rama Operating Co., Inc. |
| Proffitt, Bess 3 |
15-159-20822 | Active |
Oil | S & S Oil, L.L.C. |
| Pulliam 35-05 |
15-159-20529 | Active |
Injection | Northern Natural Gas Co. |
| Purcell 'A' 1 |
15-159-19248-0001 | Active |
Disposal | Gilbert-Stewart Operating LLC |
| QUATTLEBAUM 1A |
15-159-20075-0002 | Active |
Disposal | Rupe Oil Company, Inc. |
| QUATTLEBAUM 1A |
15-159-20075-0003 | Active |
Disposal | Rupe Oil Company, Inc. |
| QUATTLEBAUM 3 |
15-159-21999 | Active |
Oil | Rupe Oil Company, Inc. |
| QUATTLEBAUM 'A' 1 |
15-159-20075-0001 | Active |
Disposal | Rupe Oil Company, Inc. |
| Quattlebaum 4 |
15-159-22318 | Shut in |
Oil | Rupe Oil Company, Inc. |
| Quinlan OB26-01 |
15-159-20606 | Active |
Unknown | Northern Natural Gas Co. |
| R MICHELLS 1 |
15-159-06305-0001 | Active |
Injection | LRC Development Corporation |
| R. BIEBERLE 6 |
15-159-21495 | Active |
Disposal | RJM Company |
| R. MICHELLS 1 |
15-159-06305 | Active |
Oil | Colt Resources Corporation |
| R. MICHELLS 2 |
15-159-06306 | Active |
Oil | Energy Reserves Group, Inc. |
| R. MICHELLS 2 |
15-159-06306-0001 | Shut in |
Injection | LRC Development Corporation |
| R. MICHELLS 2 |
15-159-06306-0002 | Active |
Oil | Daystar Petroleum, Inc. |
| RAINEY 1 |
15-159-05241 | Drilling |
Oil | — |
| RAINEY 7 |
15-159-19309 | Shut in |
Disposal | — |
| RAINEY B 5 |
15-159-05230 | Drilling |
Oil | — |
| RAINEY B 1 |
15-159-05232 | Drilling |
Oil | — |
| REED 1-13 |
15-159-20808 | Active |
Gas | Ringneck Resources, LLC |
| REESE 1 |
15-159-05596 | Active |
Oil | — |
| REESE 'C' 2 |
15-159-03841 | Active |
Oil | Te-Pe Oil & Gas |
| REESE 'C' 1-A |
15-159-31624 | Active |
Oil | Te-Pe Oil & Gas |
| REICHUBER 4 |
15-159-20151 | Drilling |
Injection | — |
| REIF 5 |
15-159-03407 | Active |
Oil | — |
| REIF 'A' 1 |
15-159-00328 | Active |
Oil | — |
| REIF 'A' 4 |
15-159-06547 | Active |
Oil | RJ Vision Operating |
| REIF 'B' 2 |
15-159-06549 | Active |
Oil | — |
| REIF 'B' 4 |
15-159-06551 | Active |
Oil | — |