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 June 12, 2026 Source: Kansas Corporation Commission · refreshed monthly
As of June 12, 2026, Kansas had 100 active oil & gas operators across 105 counties and 11 formations, led by Scout Energy Management with 6,683 wells, with 22 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months and 171 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 | 6,683 | 5 | 384 | Anadarko Basin | Stevens |
| 2 | Rj Energy | 5,374 | 292 | 1,261 | Forest City Basin | Anderson |
| 3 | Colt Energy | 3,667 | 126 | 772 | Excello-Mulky | Allen |
| 4 | Murfin Drilling | 3,068 | 22 | 1,177 | Central Kansas Uplift | Rawlins |
| 5 | American Warrior | 3,050 | 21 | 912 | Anadarko Basin | Ness |
| 6 | Eiger Operating Company, LLC | 3,001 | 7 | 130 | Anadarko Basin | Morton |
| 7 | Oxy | 2,527 | 0 | 844 | Anadarko Basin | Butler |
| 8 | River Rock Operating | 2,312 | 0 | 78 | Excello-Mulky | Neosho |
| 9 | Vess Oil | 2,288 | 0 | 496 | Central Kansas Uplift | Butler |
| 10 | Redbud Oil & Gas11/Ofb | 2,243 | 17 | 147 | 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 | 23,390 | 23 | 0 | 2,654 | Redbud Oil & Gas11/Ofb | Excello-Mulky |
| Allen | 21,364 | 146 | 0 | 2,301 | Colt Energy | Excello-Mulky |
| Barton | 18,830 | 33 | 1 | 11,550 | Mai Oil Operations | Central Kansas Uplift |
| Miami | 18,051 | 52 | 2 | 2,068 | Bobcat Oilfield Service | Forest City Basin |
| Butler | 16,838 | 19 | 0 | 5,351 | Vess Oil | Nemaha Anticline |
| Ellis | 16,346 | 41 | 0 | 9,305 | Patterson Energy | Central Kansas Uplift |
| Woodson | 16,261 | 173 | 0 | 2,102 | Laymon Oil Ii | Cherokee Basin |
| Neosho | 16,112 | 7 | 0 | 1,129 | River Rock Operating | Excello-Mulky |
| Chautauqua | 15,062 | 10 | 3 | 2,520 | Kansas Energy Company | Excello-Mulky |
| Russell | 14,520 | 9 | 0 | 8,241 | 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 | 55,508 | 2,366 | 280 |
| Anadarko Basin | 52,733 | 1,770 | 294 |
| Excello-Mulky | 52,588 | 1,942 | 0 |
| Forest City Basin | 42,939 | 1,328 | 443 |
| Sedgwick Basin | 21,051 | 1,562 | 73 |
| Cherokee Basin | 17,371 | 972 | 526 |
| Nemaha Anticline | 12,262 | 888 | 50 |
| Las Animas Arch | 2,258 | 289 | 102 |
| Niobrara East | 2,242 | 170 | 0 |
| Salina Basin | 1,459 | 259 | 28 |
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Formation | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | 4182 Porter 1 | 15081222940000 |
Haskell | Anadarko Basin | Energy Transfer Company |
| 2026-04-01 | 4182 Porter 1 | 15093220330000 |
Kearny | Anadarko Basin | Energy Transfer Company |
| 2026-03-31 | 4392 Kritzmire 1 | 15075209200000 |
Hamilton | Anadarko Basin | Energy Transfer Company |
| 2026-03-30 | 4052 Reimelt 1 | 15081222900000 |
Haskell | Anadarko Basin | Energy Transfer Company |
| 2025-11-14 | Station 7 4373 | 15093220310000 |
Kearny | Anadarko Basin | Energy Transfer Company |
| 2025-11-14 | Alexander 4542 | 15081222870000 |
Haskell | Anadarko Basin | Energy Transfer Company |
| 2025-11-14 | Garrison 4622 | 15081222880000 |
Haskell | Anadarko Basin | Energy Transfer Company |
| 2025-11-14 | Berning 4632 | 15093220300000 |
Kearny | Anadarko Basin | Energy Transfer Company |
| 2025-10-31 | Lib 19.3 1 | 15119215010000 |
Meade | Anadarko Basin | Energy Transfer Company |
| 2025-10-31 | Lib 13.7 1 | 15119215000000 |
Meade | Anadarko Basin | Energy Transfer Company |
| Spud Date | Days Ago | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | 17 | Twin Cc Farms Ph4 | Dale E Jackson Production Company | Linn | Forest City Basin |
| 2026-05-15 | 28 | Bixenman 1-31 | Shakespeare Oil | Sheridan | Central Kansas Uplift |
| 2026-05-15 | 28 | Twin Cc Farms Pg4 | Dale E Jackson Production Company | Linn | Forest City Basin |
| 2026-05-14 | 29 | Twin Cc Farms Pf4 | Dale E Jackson Production Company | Linn | Forest City Basin |
| 2026-05-13 | 30 | Twin Cc Farms Pe4 | Dale E Jackson Production Company | Linn | Forest City Basin |
| 2026-05-12 | 31 | Twin Cc Farms Pe3 | Dale E Jackson Production Company | Linn | Forest City Basin |
| 2026-05-12 | 31 | Bell Unit 1-21 | Downingnelson Oil | Rawlins | Las Animas Arch |
| 2026-05-08 | 35 | Swingle 1 | Pratt Energy, LLC | Pratt | Central Kansas Uplift |
| 2026-05-02 | 41 | Rolf 1 | Pratt Energy, LLC | Pratt | Central Kansas Uplift |
| 2026-05-01 | 42 | Copper Penny 8a | Darnall Eric W | Chautauqua | Cherokee Basin |
| Spud Date | Days Waiting | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | 17 | Twin Cc Farms Ph4 | Dale E Jackson Production Company | Linn | Forest City Basin |
| 2026-05-15 | 28 | Bixenman 1-31 | Shakespeare Oil | Sheridan | Central Kansas Uplift |
| 2026-05-15 | 28 | Twin Cc Farms Pg4 | Dale E Jackson Production Company | Linn | Forest City Basin |
| 2026-05-14 | 29 | Twin Cc Farms Pf4 | Dale E Jackson Production Company | Linn | Forest City Basin |
| 2026-05-13 | 30 | Twin Cc Farms Pe4 | Dale E Jackson Production Company | Linn | Forest City Basin |
| 2026-05-12 | 31 | Bell Unit 1-21 | Downingnelson Oil | Rawlins | Las Animas Arch |
| 2026-05-12 | 31 | Twin Cc Farms Pe3 | Dale E Jackson Production Company | Linn | Forest City Basin |
| 2026-05-08 | 35 | Swingle 1 | Pratt Energy, LLC | Pratt | Central Kansas Uplift |
| 2026-05-02 | 41 | Rolf 1 | Pratt Energy, LLC | Pratt | Central Kansas Uplift |
| 2026-05-01 | 42 | Fulsom A 1 | Jones Oil Exploration | Chautauqua | Cherokee Basin |
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Refresh cadence: Monthly. Data current as of June 12, 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 June 12, 2026, this dashboard tracks 100 active Kansas operators ranked by well count, led by Scout Energy Management, Rj Energy, Colt Energy. See the Top Kansas Operators leaderboard for the full ranking.
About 22 Kansas drilling permits were filed in the trailing 24 months, per Kansas Corporation Commission records (as of June 12, 2026).
A DUC is a "drilled but uncompleted" well — drilled but not yet hydraulically fractured or put on production. As of June 12, 2026, Kansas had about 171 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 June 12, 2026.
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State: Kansas
Operators: 100
Counties: 105
Formations: 11
Permits 24mo: 22
DUCs: 171
Data as of: June 12, 2026
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