Sumner County, KS oil and gas wells
7,175 wells: 948 active, 5,197 plugged, 54 orphaned, run by 482 operators.
Sumner County, KS ranks #24 among Kansas counties by wells on record, with 1% of the state's 519,691 wells. 948 of its wells (13%) are active, below the statewide share of 21%. Another 129 are shut in or temporarily abandoned. 54 wells are flagged as orphaned, with no responsible operator. Of the 6,706 wells here with a type on record, 45% are dry holes, 39% oil wells and 9% disposal or injection wells. Drilling records here go back to 1905. Of the 6,447 wells with a drilling date, 124 (2%) were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026. 139 wells are listed as permitted or being drilled. 310 wells have been plugged since 2016. Wells with a recorded depth average 3,571 ft. 482 operators have wells here. The largest by active wells is BEREXCO LLC, with 66 active (7% of the county's active wells).
Figures from the Kansas Geological Survey, updated 2026-10-09.
Top operators in Sumner
Wells
Not plugged · All wells · Plugged · Orphaned
| Well | API / ID | Status | Type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONLEY 1 | 15-191-21454 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| DONLEY 'A' 1 | 15-191-20326 | Plugged | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| DONLEY 'A' 1 | 15-191-30179 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| DONLEY B 1 | 15-191-00212 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| DORA BARNES 1 | 15-191-10428 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| DOROTHY MEILS 1 | 15-191-00562 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| DORRETTA ERKER 18 | 15-191-10108 | Plugged | Oil | 🔒 Sign in free |
| DOUGLAS 1 | 15-191-10599 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| DOUGLAS 1 | 15-191-20694 | Plugged | Dry hole | — |
| DOUGLAS 1 | 15-191-21433 | Plugged | Dry hole | 🔒 Sign in free |
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Sumner County, KS well questions
How many oil and gas wells are in Sumner County, KS?
7,175 wells are on record: 948 active, 129 shut in or temporarily abandoned and 5,197 plugged, with 54 flagged orphaned.
Who operates the most wells in Sumner County, KS?
BEREXCO LLC, with 66 active wells and 79 wells on record here. The table above lists the top operators.
Are new wells still being drilled in Sumner County, KS?
Yes. 124 wells were drilled in 2016 or later, the most recent in 2026, and 139 more are permitted or being drilled.