# Knighton Oil Company Recent Drilling Activity in Kansas

**TL;DR:** Knighton Oil Company has filed 2 drilling permits in Kansas during the last 24 months, with no recent spuds (90 days), no new producing wells (6 months), and no drilled-uncompleted (DUC) wells on file. All activity is concentrated in the Anadarko Basin across Stanton and Finney counties, with data current as of August 5, 2026.

## Key Takeaways

- Knighton Oil Company filed 2 drilling permits in the 24-month period ending August 2026, both in Kansas
- The company has zero wells spudded in the last 90 days and zero new producers in the last 6 months
- All recent activity targets the Anadarko Basin formation in Kansas
- The most recent permit was filed June 29, 2026 for the Elsie 1-32 well in Stanton County, KS
- Activity is geographically concentrated in two Kansas counties: Stanton (1 permit) and Finney (1 permit)
- Knighton Oil Company currently has zero drilled-uncompleted (DUC) wells in inventory
- Data is refreshed monthly from state regulator filings and represents a snapshot of recent drilling momentum
- Mineral owners with interests operated by Knighton Oil Company may see valuation impacts from new permit activity

## Page Highlights

**Activity Summary**: Knighton Oil Company shows limited recent drilling activity with 2 permits filed over 24 months but no wells spudded in the last 90 days, no new producers in the last 6 months, and no DUC inventory.

**Geographic Concentration**: All activity is in Kansas, split between Stanton County (1 permit) and Finney County (1 permit).

**Target Formations**: The company is exclusively targeting the Anadarko Basin across both permits.

**Recent Permits**: The two most recent permits include the Elsie 1-32 well (June 2026, Stanton County) and the Eskelund 1-30 well (April 2025, Finney County), neither with reported lateral lengths.

**Data Methodology**: Information is refreshed monthly from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission well-header records, with current data as of August 5, 2026.

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