1,471 wells across 258 active operators, with 18 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 Salina Basin formation in Kansas has 1,471 wells on record across 258 active operators, with 18 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-24). Its most active operators by well count are Natural Gas Pipeline Co. Of America, Bruce Oil Company, Casebeer, Northern Natural Gas Company and Shields Oil Producers. Compiled from Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Salina Basin formation in Kansas:
| # | Operator | Wells in Salina Basin |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Pipeline CO Of America | 104 |
| 2 | Bruce Oil Company | 71 |
| 3 | Casebeer | 50 |
| 4 | Northern Natural Gas Company | 49 |
| 5 | Shields Oil Producers | 47 |
| 6 | Scotts Production | 47 |
| 7 | Brungardt Oil And Leasing | 46 |
| 8 | Tom Brown | 41 |
| 9 | Range Oil Company | 37 |
| 10 | Berexco | 34 |
The Kansas counties with the most Salina Basin activity:
Saline, Osborne, Dickinson, Clay, Lincoln
The most recent 19 drilling permits filed for Salina Basin wells in Kansas:
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Operator | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | Ama 295-1 1 | 15053214090000 |
Ellsworth | Natural Gas Pipeline CO Of America | — |
| 2026-06-26 | Ama 328-2 2 | 15105200360000 |
Lincoln | Natural Gas Pipeline CO Of America | — |
| 2026-06-26 | Pipeline Xw N. Beloit C0009725 | 15123200100000 |
Mitchell | Southern Community | — |
| 2026-06-26 | Ama 328-1 1 | 15105200350000 |
Lincoln | Natural Gas Pipeline CO Of America | — |
| 2026-06-26 | Ama 320-2 2 | 15105200340000 |
Lincoln | Natural Gas Pipeline CO Of America | — |
| 2026-06-26 | Ama 320-1 1 | 15105200330000 |
Lincoln | Natural Gas Pipeline CO Of America | — |
| 2026-06-26 | Ama 295-2 2 | 15053214100000 |
Ellsworth | Natural Gas Pipeline CO Of America | — |
| 2026-06-17 | Larson 1-14 | 15161200890000 |
Riley | Hyt Operating LLC | — |
| 2026-05-22 | Ama 424 B1 1 | 15157200200000 |
Republic | Natural Gas Pipeline CO Of America | — |
| 2026-05-22 | Ama 401 B2 2 | 15157200190000 |
Republic | Natural Gas Pipeline CO Of America | — |
| 2026-05-22 | Ama 401 B1 1 | 15157200180000 |
Republic | Natural Gas Pipeline CO Of America | — |
| 2026-05-22 | Ama 424 B2 2 | 15157200210000 |
Republic | Natural Gas Pipeline CO Of America | — |
| 2026-03-31 | Anr Trunk - 100mp 269.9 1 | 15169203630000 |
Saline | A N R Pipeline Company | — |
| 2025-07-29 | Southern Star Smith Center 1 | 15183200200000 |
Smith | Southern Community | — |
| 2025-06-27 | Ama 309 B1 1 | 15105200320000 |
Lincoln | Natural Gas Pipeline CO Of America | — |
| 2025-06-25 | Ama 309 B2 2 | 15105200310000 |
Lincoln | Natural Gas Pipeline CO Of America | — |
| 2024-11-21 | Larson 1-14 | 15161200870000 |
Riley | Hyt Operating LLC | — |
| 2024-10-08 | Rectifier 797 1 | 15105200300000 |
Lincoln | Southern Community | — |
| 2024-07-23 | Bowen 3 | 15141205020000 |
Osborne | Bruce Oil Company | — |
The Salina Basin is one of Kansas's active oil and gas plays, with 1,471 wells on file across 258 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 18 drilling permits targeting the Salina 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 Saline, Osborne, Dickinson, Clay, Lincoln, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Salina 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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1,471 wells target the Salina Basin in Kansas, worked by 258 active operators, per KCC well-header records (as of 2026-08-24).
By well count, the most active Salina Basin operators in Kansas are Natural Gas Pipeline Co. Of America, Bruce Oil Company, Casebeer, Northern Natural Gas Company and Shields Oil Producers. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 18 drilling permits targeting the Salina Basin in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per KCC records.
Operators filed 18 new drilling permits targeting the Salina Basin in Kansas over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Salina Basin drilling, per KCC records (as of 2026-08-24).
Salina Basin activity in Kansas currently spans 1,471 wells on record and 258 active operators, led by Natural Gas Pipeline Co. Of America, Bruce Oil Company, Casebeer, Northern Natural Gas Company and Shields Oil Producers, with 18 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 Salina Basin counties in Kansas are Saline, Osborne, Dickinson, Clay, Lincoln.
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 Salina 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: Salina Basin
State: Kansas
Total wells: 1,471
Active operators: 258
Permits 24mo: 18
Last refresh: 2026-08-24