26 wells across 13 active operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months.
Refreshed monthly from KCC well-header records. Data current as of 2026-08-24.
Quick answer: The Chautauqua Platform formation in Kansas has 26 wells on record across 13 active operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-24). Its most active operators by well count are Kansas Energy Company, Mc C Oil Company, Roadrunner Energy, B & J Drilling Company and Walls Charles. Compiled from Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Chautauqua Platform formation in Kansas:
| # | Operator | Wells in Chautauqua Platform |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas Energy Company | 12 |
| 2 | Mc C Oil Company | 2 |
| 3 | Roadrunner Energy | 2 |
| 4 | B & J Drilling Company | 1 |
| 5 | Walls Charles | 1 |
| 6 | Sierra Drilling Company | 1 |
| 7 | Hamp Oil | 1 |
| 8 | Yale Oil Association | 1 |
| 9 | Dorado Gas Resources | 1 |
| 10 | Myers Drilling Company | 1 |
The Kansas counties with the most Chautauqua Platform activity:
Chautauqua, Cowley, Labette, Montgomery
The Chautauqua Platform is one of Kansas's active oil and gas plays, with 26 wells on file across 13 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Chautauqua Platform in the last 24 months — a measure of how active the play is right now versus its historical baseline.
For mineral owners with interests in Chautauqua, Cowley, Labette, Montgomery, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Chautauqua Platform footprint is a foundational valuation question. Active formations with consistent permit flow command premium pricing; legacy formations with steady but declining production are valued differently.
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26 wells target the Chautauqua Platform in Kansas, worked by 13 active operators, per KCC well-header records (as of 2026-08-24).
By well count, the most active Chautauqua Platform operators in Kansas are Kansas Energy Company, Mc C Oil Company, Roadrunner Energy, B & J Drilling Company and Walls Charles. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Chautauqua Platform in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per KCC records.
Operators filed 0 new drilling permits targeting the Chautauqua Platform in Kansas over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Chautauqua Platform drilling, per KCC records (as of 2026-08-24).
Chautauqua Platform activity in Kansas currently spans 26 wells on record and 13 active operators, led by Kansas Energy Company, Mc C Oil Company, Roadrunner Energy, B & J Drilling Company and Walls Charles, with 0 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months — refreshed monthly from Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) well-header records (as of 2026-08-24).
The most active Chautauqua Platform counties in Kansas are Chautauqua, Cowley, Labette, Montgomery.
Value depends on your net mineral acres or royalty decimal, the operator, the remaining drilling locations, and current oil and gas prices. Buckhead Energy checks your tract against current Chautauqua Platform well and permit data and puts a free, no-obligation written offer in writing — this page is informational only, not a valuation.
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Formation: Chautauqua Platform
State: Kansas
Total wells: 26
Active operators: 13
Permits 24mo: 0
Last refresh: 2026-08-24
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