The complete live dashboard of the Kansas oil and gas industry — top operators, hottest counties, most-active formations (SCOOP, STACK, Woodford, Mississippi Lime, Cherokee Platform), current permit pipeline, DUC stack, recent rig activity, and newly producing wells. Refreshed monthly from OCC well-header records.
Data as of August 1, 2026 Source: Kansas Corporation Commission · refreshed monthly
As of August 1, 2026, Kansas had 100 active oil & gas operators across 105 counties and 11 formations, led by Scout Energy Management with 5,912 wells, with 1,460 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months and 83 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells in inventory, per Kansas Corporation Commission records.
The 10 largest operators of record in Kansas, by total well count. See the full top-100 leaderboard →
| # | Operator | Wells | Permits 24mo | DUCs | Top Formation | Top County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scout Energy Management | 5,912 | 3 | 354 | Anadarko Basin | Stevens |
| 2 | Rj Energy | 5,556 | 316 | 1,274 | Forest City Basin | Anderson |
| 3 | Eiger Operating Company, LLC | 4,359 | 14 | 277 | Anadarko Basin | Finney |
| 4 | Colt Energy | 3,810 | 139 | 769 | Excello-Mulky | Allen |
| 5 | Murfin Drilling | 3,072 | 24 | 1,181 | Central Kansas Uplift | Rawlins |
| 6 | American Warrior | 3,060 | 23 | 918 | Anadarko Basin | Ness |
| 7 | Oxy | 2,527 | 0 | 844 | Anadarko Basin | Butler |
| 8 | River Rock Operating | 2,375 | 0 | 81 | Excello-Mulky | Neosho |
| 9 | Vess Oil | 2,288 | 0 | 496 | Central Kansas Uplift | Butler |
| 10 | Redbud Oil & Gas11/Ofb | 2,180 | 17 | 145 | Excello-Mulky | Montgomery |
The 10 most-active oil and gas counties in Kansas. See the full county rankings →
| County | Total Wells | Permits 24mo | Spuds 90d | DUCs | Top Operator | Top Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 23,406 | 26 | 0 | 2,655 | Redbud Oil & Gas11/Ofb | Excello-Mulky |
| Allen | 21,392 | 160 | 1 | 2,300 | Colt Energy | Excello-Mulky |
| Barton | 18,842 | 34 | 0 | 11,630 | Mai Oil Operations | Central Kansas Uplift |
| Miami | 18,055 | 43 | 0 | 2,060 | Bobcat Oilfield Service | Forest City Basin |
| Butler | 16,845 | 21 | 1 | 5,937 | Vess Oil | Nemaha Anticline |
| Ellis | 16,361 | 41 | 1 | 9,342 | Patterson Energy | Central Kansas Uplift |
| Woodson | 16,274 | 175 | 0 | 2,170 | Laymon Oil Ii | Cherokee Basin |
| Neosho | 16,126 | 7 | 0 | 1,177 | River Rock Operating | Excello-Mulky |
| Chautauqua | 15,073 | 11 | 1 | 2,524 | Kansas Energy Company | Excello-Mulky |
| Russell | 14,537 | 11 | 1 | 8,269 | Mai Oil Operations | Central Kansas Uplift |
The 10 most-active formations and plays in Kansas. See all active Kansas formations →
| Formation | Wells | Active Operators | Permits 24mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Kansas Uplift | 55,581 | 2,361 | 285 |
| Anadarko Basin | 52,824 | 1,771 | 321 |
| Excello-Mulky | 52,598 | 1,935 | 0 |
| Forest City Basin | 43,044 | 1,325 | 483 |
| Sedgwick Basin | 21,071 | 1,559 | 76 |
| Cherokee Basin | 17,464 | 974 | 536 |
| Nemaha Anticline | 12,275 | 889 | 55 |
| Las Animas Arch | 2,274 | 292 | 109 |
| Niobrara East | 2,242 | 170 | 0 |
| Salina Basin | 1,471 | 258 | 19 |
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Formation | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | Horton 24 | 15125325790000 |
Montgomery | Cherokee Basin | Horton John |
| 2026-07-29 | Gary 1 | 15083220450000 |
Hodgeman | Anadarko Basin | Jaspar Company |
| 2026-07-27 | Meredith 1-26 | 15191228770000 |
Sumner | Sedgwick Basin | Blue Ridge Petroleum |
| 2026-07-27 | Mcmenemy 9 | 15003273300000 |
Anderson | Forest City Basin | Rj Energy |
| 2026-07-27 | Mcmenemy 10 | 15003273310000 |
Anderson | Forest City Basin | Rj Energy |
| 2026-07-27 | Mcmenemy 2w | 15003273290000 |
Anderson | Forest City Basin | Rj Energy |
| 2026-07-27 | Mcmenemy 1w | 15003273280000 |
Anderson | Forest City Basin | Rj Energy |
| 2026-07-27 | Stone 1-8 | 15093220390000 |
Kearny | Anadarko Basin | Mull Drilling Company |
| 2026-07-27 | Kimberlee 1-29 | 15191228760000 |
Sumner | Sedgwick Basin | Blue Ridge Petroleum |
| 2026-07-27 | White 38 | 15019277580000 |
Chautauqua | Cherokee Basin | Jones Oil Exploration |
| Spud Date | Days Ago | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | 11 | White 27 | Jones Oil Exploration | Chautauqua | Cherokee Basin |
| 2026-07-17 | 14 | Moldenhauer 105 | Tdr Construction | Franklin | Forest City Basin |
| 2026-07-17 | 14 | Moldenhauer 103 | Tdr Construction | Franklin | Forest City Basin |
| 2026-07-14 | 17 | Bauman 1-4 | Deutsch Oil Company | Pratt | Central Kansas Uplift |
| 2026-07-01 | 30 | Bott A 4 | Kantor Oil Company | Harvey | Sedgwick Basin |
| 2026-07-01 | 30 | Zerr 'F' 1 | Pickrell Drilling Company | Gove | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-06-30 | 31 | Caleb 1 | Arp Operating LLC | Gove | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-06-26 | 35 | Bar B 1 | Berexco | Graham | Central Kansas Uplift |
| 2026-06-22 | 39 | Joe C. 1-25 | Edison Operating Company | Stafford | Central Kansas Uplift |
| 2026-06-22 | 39 | Leonard 1-2 | Eagle Creek | Finney | Anadarko Basin |
| First Prod | Days Producing | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | 152 | Reed 1 | Anchor Bay Petroleum | Rooks | Central Kansas Uplift |
| 2026-03-01 | 152 | Phillips 'C' 1-20 3 | Ritchie Exploration | Gove | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-03-01 | 152 | Ireland 1 1 | Owens Oil Company | Woodson | Cherokee Basin |
| 2026-03-01 | 152 | Evans Cattle #1 1 | Ritchie Exploration | Gove | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-03-01 | 152 | Sommers A 1 1 | C & G Drilling | Butler | Nemaha Anticline |
| 2026-03-01 | 152 | Michael 1 1 | Rockhound Petroleum LLC | Stafford | Central Kansas Uplift |
| 2026-03-01 | 152 | Booth 1-18 1-18 | F G Holl Company | Barton | Central Kansas Uplift |
| 2026-03-01 | 152 | Andersn-Schw Tr 32-1 | Abercrombie Energy | Lane | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-03-01 | 152 | Watts Ranch 2 | Briscoe Petroleum | Barber | Sedgwick Basin |
| 2026-03-01 | 152 | Stucky Tr 1-26 1-26 | American Warrior | Finney | Anadarko Basin |
| Spud Date | Days Waiting | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | 11 | White 27 | Jones Oil Exploration | Chautauqua | Cherokee Basin |
| 2026-07-17 | 14 | Moldenhauer 103 | Tdr Construction | Franklin | Forest City Basin |
| 2026-07-17 | 14 | Moldenhauer 105 | Tdr Construction | Franklin | Forest City Basin |
| 2026-07-14 | 17 | Bauman 1-4 | Deutsch Oil Company | Pratt | Central Kansas Uplift |
| 2026-07-01 | 30 | Zerr 'F' 1 | Pickrell Drilling Company | Gove | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-07-01 | 30 | Bott A 4 | Kantor Oil Company | Harvey | Sedgwick Basin |
| 2026-06-30 | 31 | Caleb 1 | Arp Operating LLC | Gove | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-06-26 | 35 | Bar B 1 | Berexco | Graham | Central Kansas Uplift |
| 2026-06-22 | 39 | Joe C. 1-25 | Edison Operating Company | Stafford | Central Kansas Uplift |
| 2026-06-22 | 39 | Leonard 1-2 | Eagle Creek | Finney | Anadarko Basin |
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Refresh cadence: Monthly. Data current as of August 1, 2026.
What's tracked: Permits filed in the last 24 months, wells spudded in the last 90 days, wells with first production in the last 6 months, drilled-uncompleted (DUC) wells, top operators by total well count, top counties by activity, and active formations/plays.
Disclaimer: Data is provided as a public-service reference. Buckhead Energy is not affiliated with the operators listed unless explicitly stated.
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As of August 1, 2026, this dashboard tracks 100 active Kansas operators ranked by well count, led by Scout Energy Management, Rj Energy, Eiger Operating Company, LLC. See the Top Kansas Operators leaderboard for the full ranking.
About 1,460 Kansas drilling permits were filed in the trailing 24 months, per Kansas Corporation Commission records (as of August 1, 2026).
A DUC is a "drilled but uncompleted" well — drilled but not yet hydraulically fractured or put on production. As of August 1, 2026, Kansas had about 83 DUC wells in inventory. DUCs are a leading indicator of near-term completion and production activity.
Kansas activity centers on the Central Kansas Uplift, the Hugoton gas field, and the Cherokee Platform, among roughly 11 active formations across 105 counties, aggregated from Kansas Corporation Commission records.
It is refreshed monthly from Kansas Corporation Commission well and permit records. The current data is as of August 1, 2026.
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State: Kansas
Operators: 100
Counties: 105
Formations: 11
Permits 24mo: 1,460
DUCs: 83
Data as of: August 1, 2026
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