# Elk Energy Holdings Recent Drilling Activity in Kansas

**TL;DR:** Elk Energy Holdings has filed 1 drilling permit in the last 24 months in Kansas, with zero recent spuds, new producers, or drilled-uncompleted wells. The operator's single recent permit targets the Las Animas Arch formation in Thomas County, Kansas, filed in April 2025.

## Key Takeaways

- Elk Energy Holdings filed 1 drilling permit in the 24-month period ending August 2026, with no activity in the last 90 days
- The operator has zero wells spudded in the last 90 days and zero new producing wells in the last 6 months
- Elk Energy Holdings maintains zero drilled-uncompleted (DUC) inventory on file
- All recent activity is concentrated in Thomas County, Kansas, targeting the Las Animas Arch formation
- The most recent permit was filed April 15, 2025 for the Soucie Trust 1-19 well (API 15193211480000)
- Mineral owners with acreage operated by Elk Energy Holdings may see valuation changes when new permits are filed or wells turn productive
- Activity data is refreshed monthly from state regulator filings and was current as of August 5, 2026

## Page Highlights

**Recent Activity Overview**: Elk Energy Holdings shows minimal recent drilling activity with 1 permit filed in the 24-month tracking period and no wells spudded, completed, or added to DUC inventory in recent timeframes.

**Geographic Focus**: Thomas County, Kansas represents 100% of the operator's recent activity footprint across all tracked datasets.

**Formation Targets**: The Las Animas Arch formation is the sole target formation for Elk Energy Holdings' recent drilling activity.

**Recent Permits Detail**: The single permit on record is the Soucie Trust 1-19 well filed in April 2025 in Thomas County, Kansas, with no lateral length specified.

**Mineral Owner Implications**: New permits or producing wells near a mineral owner's tract can materially affect the value of their mineral interest.

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