Statewide permits, drilled-but-uncompleted inventory, recent spuds, newly producing wells, and the most active operators and counties — compiled monthly from Kansas Corporation Commission well-header records. Free to cite, quote, and embed with attribution.
Data as of · CC BY 4.0As of June 12, 2026, Kansas has 22 drilling permits filed over the trailing 24 months, 171 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells in inventory, 59 wells spudded in the last 90 days, and 0 wells brought onto first production in the last six months, across 105 producing counties — per Kansas Corporation Commission records compiled by Buckhead Energy.
| # | Operator | Wells | Permits 24mo | DUCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scout Energy Management | 6,683 | 5 | 384 |
| 2 | Rj Energy | 5,374 | 292 | 1,261 |
| 3 | Colt Energy | 3,667 | 126 | 772 |
| 4 | Murfin Drilling | 3,068 | 22 | 1,177 |
| 5 | American Warrior | 3,050 | 21 | 912 |
| # | County | Recent Permits | DUCs | Producing Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montgomery | 23 | 2,654 | — |
| 2 | Allen | 146 | 2,301 | — |
| 3 | Barton | 33 | 11,550 | — |
| 4 | Miami | 52 | 2,068 | — |
| 5 | Butler | 19 | 5,351 | — |
Compiled from Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) well-header and production filings: permits over a trailing 24-month window, current DUC inventory (spudded, not yet completed), spuds in the last 90 days, and wells with first production within six months. Refreshed monthly; every figure carries the as-of date above.
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Buckhead Energy, "Kansas Drilling Activity Report — June 2026," compiled from Kansas Corporation Commission records, June 12, 2026. https://www.buckheadenergy.com/kansas-drilling-activity-report
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