# Howell Oil Company Recent Drilling Activity in Kansas

**TL;DR:** Howell Oil Company has filed 2 drilling permits in the last 24 months, spudded 1 well in the last 90 days, reported 0 new producers in the last 6 months, and maintains 1 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) well. All activity is concentrated in Reno County, Kansas, targeting the Sedgwick Basin formation. Data refreshed monthly from state regulator filings, current as of August 5, 2026.

## Key Takeaways

- Howell Oil Company currently has 4 total recent activity records on file, all located in Reno County, Kansas
- The operator filed 2 drilling permits in the 24-month period, with the most recent permit dated April 15, 2026
- One well (Dole 7, API 15155218270000) was spudded on June 11, 2026, approximately 54 days ago
- The company has 1 DUC well awaiting completion, which represents near-term production potential once completion crews arrive
- All recent activity targets the Sedgwick Basin formation, indicating focused geological strategy
- No new wells have turned to first production in the last 6 months, suggesting the operator is in a drilling/completion phase rather than active production ramp-up
- Mineral owners with acreage operated by Howell Oil Company in these areas may see valuation changes as permits convert to producing wells
- Activity data is sourced from state regulator well-header records and refreshed monthly

## Page Highlights

**Recent Activity Overview:** The page tracks four categories of drilling activity for Howell Oil Company: permits filed in the last 24 months (2 records), wells spudded in the last 90 days (1 record), new producers in the last 6 months (0 records), and drilled-uncompleted inventory (1 record). All data is current as of August 5, 2026.

**Geographic Concentration:** All 4 activity records are concentrated in Reno County, Kansas, indicating a single-county operational focus for this operator during the tracked period.

**Formation Targeting:** Howell Oil Company is exclusively targeting the Sedgwick Basin formation across all 4 activity records, demonstrating geological focus on this specific play.

**Recently Spudded Wells:** The Dole 7 well (API 15155218270000) in Reno County was spudded 54 days ago on June 11, 2026, targeting the Sedgwick Basin formation. This well has not yet begun production.

**DUC Inventory:** The same Dole 7 well appears in the DUC inventory, having been drilled but awaiting completion operations. It has been waiting 54 days since spud date, representing potential near-term production once completion crews arrive.

**Permitting Activity:** The two most recent permits were filed on April 15, 2026 (Dole 7) and May 6, 2025 (Dole 8), both in Reno County targeting the Sedgwick Basin.

**Mineral Owner Implications:** The page emphasizes that new permits, fresh spuds, or recently producing wells on or near a mineral owner's tract can materially change the value of their mineral interest.

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