# Knighton Oil Company Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

**TL;DR:** Knighton Oil Company has filed 2 oil and gas drilling permits across Texas and Oklahoma in the last 24 months, with the most recent permit dated June 29, 2026. All permits target the Anadarko Basin formation, concentrated in Kansas counties (Stanton and Finney). Permit data is sourced from state regulators and refreshed monthly.

## Key Takeaways

- Knighton Oil Company has 2 active drilling permits on file as of August 5, 2026, representing wells approved but not yet producing
- Most recent permit filing occurred on June 29, 2026, for the ELSIE 1-32 well in Stanton County, Kansas
- All drilling activity targets the Anadarko Basin formation across two Kansas counties
- Stanton County, KS and Finney County, KS each have 1 permit filed
- Permit data comes from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings despite Kansas locations
- Drilling permits serve as leading indicators of where operators are allocating capital
- Mineral owners near permitted wells may see new royalty production or have opportunities to evaluate sale options

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity:** Provides a comprehensive table of all drilling permits filed by Knighton Oil Company over the past 24 months, sourced from state regulator databases and updated monthly.

**Geographic Distribution:** Shows permit concentration by county, with Stanton and Finney counties in Kansas each accounting for one permit.

**Formation Focus:** All permits target the Anadarko Basin play, with no lateral footage data reported for either well.

**Permit Details:** Lists specific well names (ELSIE 1-32, ESKELUND 1-30), API numbers, permit dates, and jurisdictional information for tracking purposes.

**Mineral Owner Resources:** Explains how nearby mineral rights owners may benefit from understanding permit activity for royalty evaluation or sale decisions.

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