43,055 wells across 1,325 active operators, with 476 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months.
Refreshed monthly from KCC well-header records. Data current as of 2026-08-17.
Quick answer: The Forest City Basin formation in Kansas has 43,055 wells on record across 1,325 active operators, with 476 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-17). Its most active operators by well count are RJ Energy, Bobcat Oilfield Service, Colt Energy, Bg5 and Jtc Oil. Compiled from Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Forest City Basin formation in Kansas:
| # | Operator | Wells in Forest City Basin |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rj Energy | 4,612 |
| 2 | Bobcat Oilfield Service | 1,696 |
| 3 | Colt Energy | 1,118 |
| 4 | Bg5 | 1,083 |
| 5 | Jtc Oil | 1,003 |
| 6 | Birk Petroleum | 1,001 |
| 7 | Southern Community | 978 |
| 8 | Town Oil Company | 915 |
| 9 | Kansas Resource Exploration & Development | 892 |
| 10 | Altavista Energy | 889 |
The Kansas counties with the most Forest City Basin activity:
Miami, Anderson, Franklin, Linn, Coffey
The most recent 100 drilling permits filed for Forest City Basin wells in Kansas:
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Operator | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | North Welsh 15 | 15003273350000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-08-04 | Lisa 29 | 15003273330000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-08-04 | Lisa 9i | 15003273340000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-08-04 | Lisa 24 | 15003273320000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-08-04 | North Welsh 1w | 15003273360000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-07-27 | Mcmenemy 1w | 15003273280000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-07-27 | Mcmenemy 10 | 15003273310000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-07-27 | Mcmenemy 9 | 15003273300000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-07-27 | Mcmenemy 2w | 15003273290000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-07-24 | Johnson 6 | 15107255980000 |
Linn | Indian Creek Petroleum Cattle LLC | — |
| 2026-07-21 | Johnson 7 | 15107255970000 |
Linn | Indian Creek Petroleum Cattle LLC | — |
| 2026-07-17 | Breuel 74 | 15107255960000 |
Linn | Rolling Meadows Oil Gas Development | — |
| 2026-07-14 | Lisa 28 | 15003273270000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-07-14 | Lisa 1i | 15003273260000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-07-14 | Lisa 5i | 15003273250000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-07-07 | Lisa 31 | 15003273240000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-07-07 | Lisa 26i | 15003273210000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-07-07 | Lisa 1i | 15003273180000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-07-07 | Lisa 8i | 15003273200000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-07-07 | Lisa 5i | 15003273190000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-07-07 | Lisa 30 | 15003273230000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-07-07 | Lisa 29 | 15003273220000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-06-30 | Breuel 73 | 15107255950000 |
Linn | Rolling Meadows Oil Gas Development | — |
| 2026-06-24 | Lisa 27 | 15003273170000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-06-24 | Lisa 20i | 15003273150000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-06-24 | Lisa 26 | 15003273160000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-06-24 | Lisa 9 | 15003273140000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-06-23 | Lisa 7 | 15003273100000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-06-23 | Lisa 18i | 15003273120000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-06-23 | Lisa 4i | 15003273070000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-06-23 | Lisa 6i | 15003273090000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-06-23 | Lisa 20i | 15003273130000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-06-23 | Lisa 24 | 15003273050000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-06-23 | Lisa 23 | 15003273040000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-06-23 | Lisa 8 | 15003273110000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-06-23 | Lisa 5 | 15003273080000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-06-23 | Lisa 25 | 15003273060000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-06-22 | Breuel 54 | 15107255940000 |
Linn | Rolling Meadows Oil Gas Development | — |
| 2026-06-22 | Breuel 53 | 15107255930000 |
Linn | Rolling Meadows Oil Gas Development | — |
| 2026-06-18 | Southern Star N. Welda Station 2 | 15003273030000 |
Anderson | Southern Community | — |
| 2026-06-17 | Hays East Farm 10 26 | 15045223400000 |
Douglas | Tauy Oil | — |
| 2026-06-10 | Lisa 21 | 15003272960000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-06-10 | Lisa 19i | 15003273020000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-06-10 | Lisa 18i | 15003273000000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-06-10 | Kalb/Hays K6 | 15045223380000 |
Douglas | Tauy Oil | — |
| 2026-06-10 | Kalb/Hays K5 | 15045223390000 |
Douglas | Tauy Oil | — |
| 2026-06-10 | Lisa 12 | 15003272970000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-06-10 | Lisa 19 | 15003273010000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-06-10 | Lisa 18 | 15003272990000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
| 2026-06-10 | Lisa 23 | 15003272950000 |
Anderson | Rj Energy | — |
Wells targeting the Forest City Basin that have been spudded but are waiting on completion — near-term production upside:
| Spud Date | Days Waiting | Well | Operator | County | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | 30 | Moldenhauer 103 | Tdr Construction | Franklin | — |
| 2026-07-17 | 30 | Moldenhauer 105 | Tdr Construction | Franklin | — |
| 2026-05-26 | 82 | Twin Cc Farms Ph4 | Dale E Jackson Production Company | Linn | — |
| 2026-05-26 | 82 | Mauslein La-2 | L & A Energy | Franklin | — |
| 2026-05-15 | 93 | Twin Cc Farms Pg4 | Dale E Jackson Production Company | Linn | — |
| 2026-05-14 | 94 | Twin Cc Farms Pf4 | Dale E Jackson Production Company | Linn | — |
| 2026-05-13 | 95 | Mauslein La-1 | L & A Energy | Franklin | — |
| 2026-05-13 | 95 | Twin Cc Farms Pe4 | Dale E Jackson Production Company | Linn | — |
| 2026-05-12 | 96 | Vesecky Lai-2 | L & A Energy | Douglas | — |
| 2026-05-12 | 96 | Twin Cc Farms Pe3 | Dale E Jackson Production Company | Linn | — |
The Forest City Basin is one of Kansas's active oil and gas plays, with 43,055 wells on file across 1,325 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 476 drilling permits targeting the Forest City Basin 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 Miami, Anderson, Franklin, Linn, Coffey, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Forest City Basin 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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43,055 wells target the Forest City Basin in Kansas, worked by 1,325 active operators, per KCC well-header records (as of 2026-08-17).
By well count, the most active Forest City Basin operators in Kansas are RJ Energy, Bobcat Oilfield Service, Colt Energy, Bg5 and Jtc Oil. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 476 drilling permits targeting the Forest City Basin in the last 24 months, and there are 10 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells awaiting completion — a live measure of current activity, per KCC records.
Operators filed 476 new drilling permits targeting the Forest City Basin in Kansas over the last 24 months, with 10 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells awaiting completion. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Forest City Basin drilling, per KCC records (as of 2026-08-17).
Forest City Basin activity in Kansas currently spans 43,055 wells on record and 1,325 active operators, led by RJ Energy, Bobcat Oilfield Service, Colt Energy, Bg5 and Jtc Oil, with 476 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months — refreshed monthly from Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) well-header records (as of 2026-08-17).
The most active Forest City Basin counties in Kansas are Miami, Anderson, Franklin, Linn, Coffey.
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 Forest City Basin 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: Forest City Basin
State: Kansas
Total wells: 43,055
Active operators: 1,325
Permits 24mo: 476
Last refresh: 2026-08-17
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