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Elk County, Kansas — Oil & Gas Production

441 months of monthly production on record (1990-01–2026-09): 8,315,332 bbl oil and 1,596,192 mcf gas over the recorded period, excluding 64 months reported by fewer than 3 wells.

Latest recorded production month: Sep 2026 · Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data, refreshed monthly.

Production reporting period: 1990-01–2026-09; 441 reported months.

Last complete dataset refresh: 2026-09-28T04:54:48.560Z. Individual counties may contain newer records from a partial refresh.

Reporting periods vary by county and may contain gaps. A missing month is not assumed to have zero production. Production months and dataset refresh dates are different from regulator publication dates.

Quick answer: Elk County, Kansas has 8,315,332 barrels of oil and 1,596,192 Mcf of gas on record across 441 months (Jan 1990–Sep 2026), peaking at 654 producing wells in a single month, per Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data, refreshed monthly. Oil and gas are each published only when at least 3 wells report that commodity; figures resting on fewer than 3 wells are withheld.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much oil and gas has Elk County, Kansas produced?

Over the 441 months on record (Jan 1990–Sep 2026), Elk County has produced 8,315,332 barrels of oil and 1,596,192 thousand cubic feet (Mcf) of gas, per Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Month-by-month figures for the most recent 60 months are in the table on this page.

How many producing wells are in Elk County, Kansas?

Elk County peaked at 654 producing wells in a single month, with 221 in the latest reported month, based on the monthly producing-well counts in this dataset.

Where does this Elk County production data come from?

It is Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data, refreshed monthly. Oil and gas are each published only when at least 3 wells report that commodity; figures resting on fewer than 3 wells are withheld. It is reference data — not a valuation, appraisal, or investment advice.

Is the Elk County production data a valuation?

No. The figures are Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. They are reference data, not a valuation, appraisal or investment advice.

Monthly production — most recent 60 months

MonthOil (bbl)Gas (mcf)Producing wells
2026-09 0 0 221
2026-08 0 0 298
2026-07 0 0 298
2026-06 0 0 298
2026-05 0 0 298
2026-04 3,697 0 299
2026-03 3,679 0 300
2026-02 3,281 0 300
2026-01 3,464 0 300
2025-12 3,430 0 300
2025-11 3,471 0 300
2025-10 3,367 0 299
2025-09 3,891 0 300
2025-08 3,687 0 303
2025-07 3,438 0 303
2025-06 4,158 0 303
2025-05 3,560 0 303
2025-04 4,385 0 305
2025-03 4,274 0 305
2025-02 2,922 0 305
2025-01 4,377 0 305
2024-12 4,695 0 323
2024-11 5,328 0 356
2024-10 6,821 0 389
2024-09 5,450 0 368
2024-08 6,439 0 405
2024-07 6,664 0 389
2024-06 6,595 0 396
2024-05 6,435 0 389
2024-04 6,771 0 395
2024-03 5,879 0 367
2024-02 7,302 0 412
2024-01 5,002 0 364
2023-12 6,157 0 380
2023-11 6,867 0 403
2023-10 7,829 0 391
2023-09 6,140 0 385
2023-08 7,472 0 372
2023-07 6,537 0 392
2023-06 5,328 0 377
2023-05 5,970 0 388
2023-04 4,671 0 374
2023-03 5,460 0 368
2023-02 4,934 0 379
2023-01 6,201 0 397
2022-12 4,197 0 372
2022-11 6,497 0 437
2022-10 5,761 0 393
2022-09 5,801 0 389
2022-08 7,571 0 417
2022-07 7,506 0 394
2022-06 5,854 0 461
2022-05 5,273 <3 386
2022-04 5,709 <3 436
2022-03 5,965 <3 408
2022-02 6,415 <3 386
2022-01 5,954 <3 412
2021-12 5,043 <3 372
2021-11 6,905 <3 426
2021-10 5,336 <3 394

"<3" marks a figure resting on fewer than 3 wells: oil is shown only when at least 3 wells report oil, gas only when at least 3 report gas, and the well count is withheld when it would reveal a smaller group by subtraction. Consecutive months with every figure withheld are shown as one line. Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data; oil in barrels, gas in thousand cubic feet. This is reference data, not a valuation. If you own minerals here, get a free written offer.

Buckhead county metrics

Figures for Elk County, Kansas. Source: Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. A figure based on fewer than 3 wells is withheld.

Gross production value by year

Oil valued at the EIA WTI Cushing monthly average price; gas at the EIA Henry Hub monthly average × 1.037 MMBtu per mcf. This is historical gross value at benchmark prices, before price differentials, deductions, and taxes — not an estimate of any owner's income or a valuation.

YearOilGasTotal
2025$3,000,000$0$3,000,000
2024$5,600,000$0$5,600,000
2023$5,700,000$0$5,700,000

Drilling timelines

Drilled, not yet producing: 7 wells spudded in the last three years with no first production reported; median 752 days since spud

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