# Evans Oil Recent Drilling Activity in Kansas and Louisiana

**TL;DR:** Evans Oil has filed 6 drilling permits in the last 24 months across Kansas and Louisiana, with primary focus on the Cherokee Basin and Arkla Basin. The company currently shows no recent spud activity in the last 90 days, no new producing wells in the last 6 months, and no drilled-uncompleted (DUC) wells on file. Most activity is concentrated in Bourbon County, KS and Richland Parish, LA.

## Key Takeaways

- Evans Oil filed 6 drilling permits in the 24-month period ending August 2026, with the most recent permits dated September 2025
- All recent activity is concentrated in two states: Kansas (4 permits in Bourbon County) and Louisiana (2 permits in Richland Parish)
- The operator is targeting two primary formations: Cherokee Basin in Kansas (4 permits) and Arkla Basin in Louisiana (2 permits)
- Evans Oil shows zero wells spudded in the last 90 days and zero new producing wells in the last 6 months
- The company maintains no drilled-uncompleted (DUC) well inventory as of the August 2026 data refresh
- Most recent permit activity occurred in late 2024 and September 2025, suggesting limited current drilling operations

## Page Highlights

**Recent Activity Metrics**: Evans Oil's drilling activity dashboard shows 6 total activity records across Kansas and Louisiana, with all 6 representing recent permits filed within the last 24 months. The operator shows no recent drilling (spud) activity, no newly producing wells, and no DUC inventory.

**Geographic Concentration**: Bourbon County, Kansas leads Evans Oil's activity footprint with 4 activity records, followed by Richland Parish, Louisiana with 2 records. This two-county focus suggests a concentrated operational strategy.

**Formation Targets**: The Cherokee Basin accounts for 4 activity records (all in Kansas), while the Arkla Basin represents 2 records (all in Louisiana), indicating the operator's focus on these two geological plays.

**Recent Permit Timeline**: The 6 permits span from October 2024 through September 2025, with the most recent permits (OSP 027 and OSP 001) filed in Richland Parish, Louisiana in September 2025. Four permits were filed in Bourbon County, Kansas between October 2024 and late October 2024.

**Well Naming Convention**: Kansas permits follow a "Camp" naming pattern (Camp 1-2024, Camp 2-2024, etc.), while Louisiana permits use an "OSP" designation, suggesting different leasehold or project groupings.

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