The discovery of oil in Kansas captured the imaginations of prospectors and oilmen, prompting considerable investments in locations throughout the state. Twenty-two years after the establishment of Norman No. 1, Kansas began producing more than 4 million barrels of crude oil every year. Since then, the state has continued to rank among the highest oil-producing states in the United States.
Along with a number of surrounding states, Kansas stands as a prominent oil and natural gas exploration site. Oil and gas drilling in Kansas traces its roots back to 1892, when the Norman No. 1 well came in near Neodesha following just over three weeks of drilling. Considered one of the first significant oil discoveries west of the Mississippi River, the well started out producing only four barrels per day from a depth of 832 feet. Regardless, the well represented one of the first in the region to deliver commercially viable quantities of oil.
The discovery of oil in Kansas captured the imaginations of prospectors and oilmen, prompting considerable investments in locations throughout the state. Twenty-two years after the establishment of Norman No. 1, Kansas began producing more than 4 million barrels of crude oil every year. Since then, the state has continued to rank among the highest oil-producing states in the United States.
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Based in Addison, Texas, Sentry Energy Production, LLC, is a privately owned oil and natural gas exploration company. Sentry Energy Production, LLC, is currently excavating in Rush County, Kansas.
The year 1903 marked the first gas well in Rush County and the beginning of oil and natural gas expedition in the area. The well reached a depth of 2,000 and was located at the northern edge of the city of Bison. A quarter of a century later, explorers discovered shale rock saturated with natural gas just south of the city of Otis. This finding led to the production of 50 oil and gas wells and a boost in the local economy’s activity and income. Adding to the success of oil and natural gas in Rush County was the discovery of “wonder mud” in the small town of McCracken in 1939, which was heavily used throughout the industry by drilling engineers. As of April 2014, Rush County produced 37,916 barrels of oil and 33,614 mcf of natural gas. In addition, 3,179 registered wells are present and active within the county. |
Sentry Energy ProductionAs the U.S. government and its residents attempt to become less dependent on foreign oil and gas, oil and natural gas exploration and development firm Sentry Energy Production LLC seeks out reserves in the most efficient manner. Archives
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