Ritchie Exploration, Inc. · Wichita, Kansas · Independent operator
Ritchie Exploration operates 2,646 oil & gas wells across 10 U.S. states (1,674 have produced), per Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Data as of 2026-09-03.
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| State | Wells operated | Have produced |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 2,065 | 1,140 |
| West Virginia | 500 | all but <3 |
| Colorado | 44 | 18 |
| Texas | 11 | all but <3 |
| Illinois | 9 | 0 |
| North Dakota | 8 | <3 |
| Nebraska | 3 | <3 |
| Ohio | 3 | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | <3 | <3 |
| Kentucky | <3 | 0 |
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 — 143 wells
Ellis County, KS — 136 wells
Ford County, KS — 132 wells
Logan County, KS — 93 wells
Rooks County, KS — 80 wells
Central Kansas Uplift — 1,011 wells
Anadarko Basin — 903 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 — 44 wells
Ritchie Exploration is a Kansas independent operating wells across more than 40 counties.
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Get a Free OfferRitchie Exploration operates 2,646 oil and gas wells across 10 U.S. states, of which 1,674 have produced, based on Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data (as of 2026-09-03).
Ritchie Exploration operates in 10 states. Its largest footprints are in Kansas (2,065 wells), West Virginia (500 wells), Colorado (44 wells), Texas (11 wells).
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Ritchie Exploration is a Kansas independent operating wells across more than 40 counties.
Well counts come from Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data (data as of 2026-09-03) 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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