12,278 wells across 889 active operators, with 53 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 Nemaha Anticline formation in Kansas has 12,278 wells on record across 889 active operators, with 53 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-24). Its most active operators by well count are Range Oil Company, Vess Oil, Oxy, Anstine & Musgrove and Crown Energy Company. Compiled from Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Nemaha Anticline formation in Kansas:
| # | Operator | Wells in Nemaha Anticline |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Range Oil Company | 777 |
| 2 | Vess Oil | 768 |
| 3 | Oxy | 584 |
| 4 | Anstine & Musgrove | 234 |
| 5 | Crown Energy Company | 189 |
| 6 | Benson Mineral Group | 188 |
| 7 | Aztec Oil Operating LLC | 168 |
| 8 | Bear Petroleum | 165 |
| 9 | Mwk Petroleum Company | 157 |
| 10 | Phillips Petroleum Company | 156 |
The Kansas counties with the most Nemaha Anticline activity:
Butler, Cowley, Chase, Morris, Nemaha
The most recent 42 drilling permits filed for Nemaha Anticline wells in Kansas:
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Operator | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | Mp 294 2 | 15015242550000 |
Butler | Phillips Petroleum Company | — |
| 2026-08-21 | Mp 302 2 | 15015242540000 |
Butler | Phillips Petroleum Company | — |
| 2026-08-17 | Gb-4 New Martin 1 | 15015242530000 |
Butler | Mid Continent Market Center LLC | — |
| 2026-08-11 | Osburn 3 | 15015204170001 |
Butler | Point Exploration LLC | — |
| 2026-07-14 | Feaster V2-30 | 15035248210000 |
Cowley | Val Energy | — |
| 2026-07-09 | Bowling 2-19 | 15035248200000 |
Cowley | Val Energy | — |
| 2026-07-01 | Khor & Soyez 1 | 15017209340000 |
Chase | H2au LLC | — |
| 2026-06-17 | Downey 1 | 15161200900000 |
Riley | H2au LLC | — |
| 2026-06-08 | Pray 6 | 15035248190000 |
Cowley | Raney Oil Company | — |
| 2026-06-04 | Mcm Riley 1 | 15161200880000 |
Riley | H2au LLC | — |
| 2026-06-01 | Jones F#2 | 15035248180000 |
Cowley | Mcginness Energy Company INC | — |
| 2026-06-01 | Thiessen 1 | 15015242520000 |
Butler | Agv | — |
| 2026-05-18 | Isabelle 29 1 | 15015242510000 |
Butler | Point Exploration LLC | — |
| 2026-04-29 | Bt Group V1-18 Owwo | 15035211390001 |
Cowley | Val Energy | — |
| 2026-04-14 | House Ranch 9-19 | 15035248150000 |
Cowley | Val Energy | — |
| 2026-04-14 | Hammer D V7-5 | 15035248160000 |
Cowley | Val Energy | — |
| 2026-04-07 | Ronny 3-35 | 15035248140000 |
Cowley | Val Energy | — |
| 2026-03-24 | Mitchell 6 | 15015242470000 |
Butler | Aztec Oil Operating LLC | — |
| 2026-03-24 | Breedlove 1 | 15015242480000 |
Butler | Aztec Oil Operating LLC | — |
| 2025-12-15 | Osage 2 | 15015242430000 |
Butler | Holly Energy Partnersop | — |
| 2025-11-19 | Kadau V2-13 | 15035248130000 |
Cowley | Val Energy | — |
| 2025-10-09 | Triple T 1 | 15015242440000 |
Butler | Agv | — |
| 2025-10-09 | Mp 675 Mp 675 | 15117200310000 |
Marshall | South Bow | — |
| 2025-07-21 | Gb-3 New Martin 1 | 15015242420000 |
Butler | Mid Continent Market Center LLC | — |
| 2025-06-20 | House Ranch 5-30 | 15035248090000 |
Cowley | Val Energy | — |
| 2025-03-25 | Rogers 2-20 | 15035248050000 |
Cowley | Val Energy | — |
| 2025-03-24 | Hammer D V6-5 | 15035248040000 |
Cowley | Val Energy | — |
| 2025-02-03 | Shorter Ranch 2 | 15035248030000 |
Cowley | Mcginness Energy Company INC | — |
| 2024-12-05 | Davis 6 | 15015242390000 |
Butler | Aztec Oil Operating LLC | — |
| 2024-12-05 | Davis 7 | 15015242380000 |
Butler | Aztec Oil Operating LLC | — |
| 2024-12-02 | No 34 Fulsom Ks Cp-1.2 | 15035248020000 |
Cowley | Coffeyville Resources Nitrogen Fertilizers | — |
| 2024-11-27 | Davis 5 | 15015242370000 |
Butler | Aztec Oil Operating LLC | — |
| 2024-11-25 | Cedar Vale, Ks Hooser Station Cp-1.2 | 15035248010000 |
Cowley | Coffeyville Resources Nitrogen Fertilizers | — |
| 2024-10-03 | Jlb Wf 2 | 15015242360000 |
Butler | Wolfe Energy LLC | — |
| 2024-10-02 | Beadles Tatum 4 | 15015242350000 |
Butler | Brickley Enterprises | — |
| 2024-09-30 | Polter Unit 1-2 | 15149200740000 |
Pottawatomie | Grand Mesa Operating Company | — |
| 2024-09-24 | House Ranch 4-30 | 15035248000000 |
Cowley | Val Energy | — |
| 2024-09-18 | Quint 3-11 | 15035247990000 |
Cowley | Val Energy | — |
| 2024-08-30 | Jlb Wf 1 | 15015242340000 |
Butler | Wolfe Energy LLC | — |
| 2024-08-15 | Park #1 | 15127206080000 |
Morris | C G Drilling | — |
| 2024-08-15 | Rise #1 | 15127206090000 |
Morris | C G Drilling | — |
| 2024-08-09 | Bush B 28 | 15015241730001 |
Butler | Webster Oil | — |
Wells targeting the Nemaha Anticline that have been spudded but are waiting on completion — near-term production upside:
| Spud Date | Days Waiting | Well | Operator | County | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | 68 | Stice 1-2 | Blue Ridge Petroleum | Wabaunsee | — |
| 2026-05-18 | 97 | Bt Group V1-18 Owwo | Val Energy | Cowley | — |
The Nemaha Anticline is one of Kansas's active oil and gas plays, with 12,278 wells on file across 889 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 53 drilling permits targeting the Nemaha Anticline 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 Butler, Cowley, Chase, Morris, Nemaha, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Nemaha Anticline 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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12,278 wells target the Nemaha Anticline in Kansas, worked by 889 active operators, per KCC well-header records (as of 2026-08-24).
By well count, the most active Nemaha Anticline operators in Kansas are Range Oil Company, Vess Oil, Oxy, Anstine & Musgrove and Crown Energy Company. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 53 drilling permits targeting the Nemaha Anticline in the last 24 months, and there are 2 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells awaiting completion — a live measure of current activity, per KCC records.
Operators filed 53 new drilling permits targeting the Nemaha Anticline in Kansas over the last 24 months, with 2 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells awaiting completion. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Nemaha Anticline drilling, per KCC records (as of 2026-08-24).
Nemaha Anticline activity in Kansas currently spans 12,278 wells on record and 889 active operators, led by Range Oil Company, Vess Oil, Oxy, Anstine & Musgrove and Crown Energy Company, with 53 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 Nemaha Anticline counties in Kansas are Butler, Cowley, Chase, Morris, Nemaha.
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Formation: Nemaha Anticline
State: Kansas
Total wells: 12,278
Active operators: 889
Permits 24mo: 53
Last refresh: 2026-08-24
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