Seward County, KS oil and gas wells
4,033 wells: 1,536 active, 1,689 plugged, 27 orphaned, run by 244 operators.
Seward County, KS ranks #41 among Kansas counties by wells on record, with 1% of the state's 519,691 wells. 1,536 of its wells (38%) are active, above the statewide share of 21%. Another 329 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. 27 wells are flagged as orphaned, with no responsible operator. Of the 3,780 wells here with a type on record, 47% are gas wells, 20% dry holes and 18% oil wells. Drilling records here go back to 1901. Of the 3,561 wells with a drilling date, 83 (2%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 14 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 205 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 5,193 ft. 244 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is Eiger Operating Company, LLC, with 429 active (28% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Kansas Geological Survey, updated 2026-10-09.
Top operators in Seward
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROVER 'C' 1 | 15-175-20641 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| GRUBER 1 | 15-175-10210-0001 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| GUTRIDGE 'E' 1 | 15-175-20398 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| GUTTRIDGE 2-19 | 15-175-00028 | Plugged | Oil | — |
| GUTTRIDGE 1-27 | 15-175-20076 | Plugged | Gas | 🔒 Sign in free |
| GUTTRIDGE 'A' 3 | 15-175-20327 | Plugged | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| GUTTRIDGE 'A' 4 | 15-175-20365 | Plugged | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| GUTTRIDGE 'B' 1 | 15-175-20344 | Plugged | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| GUTTRIDGE 'C' 1 | 15-175-20345 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
| Gabler 1 | 15-175-20637 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
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Seward County, KS well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Seward County, KS?
4,033 wells are on record: 1,536 active, 329 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 1,689 plugged, with 27 flagged orphaned.
Who operates the most wells in Seward County, KS?
Eiger Operating Company, LLC, with 429 active wells and 535 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Seward County, KS?
Yes. 83 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 14 more are permitted or being drilled.