# Ia Operating Recent Drilling Activity in Kansas

## TL;DR

Ia Operating shows minimal recent drilling activity with only 1 permit filed in the last 24 months in Ellis County, Kansas. The operator has no wells spudded in the last 90 days, no new producers in the last 6 months, and zero drilled-uncompleted (DUC) wells in inventory. Activity data is refreshed monthly from state regulatory filings, current as of August 5, 2026.

## Key Takeaways

- Ia Operating filed 1 drilling permit in the 24-month period ending August 2026, indicating very limited recent activity
- The sole recent permit is the Hubbs 31-2 well in Ellis County, Kansas, targeting the Central Kansas Uplift formation, filed September 29, 2025
- Zero wells have been spudded in the last 90 days and zero wells have turned to production in the last 6 months
- The operator maintains no drilled-uncompleted (DUC) well inventory as of the latest data refresh
- All documented activity is concentrated in Kansas, specifically Ellis County in the Central Kansas Uplift play
- Mineral owners with acreage operated by Ia Operating should monitor for potential value changes as new permits or production events occur
- Data sourced from state regulator filings and refreshed monthly to maintain accuracy

## Page Highlights

**Activity Summary Statistics**: Ia Operating has 1 total recent activity record on file across Kansas regulatory databases, representing permits filed in the last 24 months with no recent drilling or production activity.

**Geographic Focus**: Ellis County, Kansas is the only county where Ia Operating has documented recent activity, with 1 activity record on file.

**Target Formation**: The Central Kansas Uplift is the sole geological formation being targeted by Ia Operating based on recent permit filings, with 1 activity record.

**Recent Permits Detail**: The most recent permit is the Hubbs 31-2 well (API 15051271320000) filed September 29, 2025, located in Ellis County targeting the Central Kansas Uplift formation with no lateral length specified.

**Mineral Owner Implications**: New permits or producing wells on or near a mineral owner's tract can materially impact the value of their mineral interest in areas operated by Ia Operating.

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- [Ia Operating Drilling Permit History](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators/ia-operating/recent-activity)
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