Ritchie Exploration, Inc. · Wichita, Kansas · Independent operator
Ritchie Exploration operates 2,641 oil & gas wells across 10 U.S. states (1,667 producing), per state regulator records compiled by Buckhead Energy. Data as of 2026-06-30.
| State | Wells operated | Producing |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 2,060 | 1,133 |
| West Virginia | 500 | 499 |
| Colorado | 44 | 18 |
| Texas | 11 | 9 |
| Illinois | 9 | 0 |
| North Dakota | 8 | 2 |
| Ohio | 3 | 3 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 2 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 1 |
Graham County, KS — 290 wells
Ritchie County, WV — 281 wells
Trego County, KS — 190 wells
Gove County, KS — 184 wells
Ness County, KS — 153 wells
Lane County, KS — 141 wells
Ellis County, KS — 136 wells
Ford County, KS — 132 wells
Logan County, KS — 93 wells
Rooks County, KS — 80 wells
Central Kansas Uplift — 1,010 wells
Anadarko Basin — 901 wells
Utica — 187 wells
Marcellus — 133 wells
Appalachian Basin - (Eastern Overthrust Area) — 92 wells
Medina-Clinton-Tuscarora — 92 wells
Sedgwick Basin — 49 wells
Las Animas Arch — 42 wells
Ritchie Exploration is an active Kansas independent operating across more than 40 counties, with continued permitting and completion activity statewide.
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Get a Free OfferRitchie Exploration operates 2,641 oil and gas wells across 10 U.S. states, of which 1,667 are currently producing, based on state oil & gas regulator records compiled by Buckhead Energy (as of 2026-06-30).
Ritchie Exploration operates in 10 states. Its largest footprints are in Kansas (2,060 wells), West Virginia (500 wells), Colorado (44 wells), Texas (11 wells).
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Ritchie Exploration is an active Kansas independent operating across more than 40 counties, with continued permitting and completion activity statewide.
Well counts are compiled by Buckhead Energy from state oil & gas regulator records (data as of 2026-06-30) and reflect wells where Ritchie Exploration (or its legacy/subsidiary names) is the current operator of record. Figures are informational and not a representation of Ritchie Exploration.
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