# Kolb Oil Recent Drilling Activity in Illinois

**TL;DR:** Kolb Oil has minimal recent drilling activity with only 1 permit filed in the last 24 months in Illinois, no wells spudded in the last 90 days, no new producers in the last 6 months, and no drilled-uncompleted (DUC) wells on file. The operator is primarily active in Wabash County, Illinois, targeting the Illinois Basin formation.

## Key Takeaways

- Kolb Oil filed 1 drilling permit in the last 24 months (as of August 2026), indicating very limited drilling activity
- The operator has 0 recent spuds (last 90 days), 0 new producing wells (last 6 months), and 0 DUC inventory
- Primary area of activity is Wabash County, Illinois, representing 100% of recent activity records
- The Illinois Basin is the sole target formation for Kolb Oil's recent drilling operations
- Most recent permit was filed September 10, 2025 for the Moore, Lester 2-Wi well (API 121852705901) in Wabash County
- Activity data is refreshed monthly from state regulator filings and was last updated August 5, 2026
- New drilling activity near mineral tracts can materially change the value of mineral rights interests
- Operators with minimal recent activity may indicate reduced exploration/development focus in their operating areas

## Page Highlights

**Activity Overview**: Kolb Oil shows 1 total activity record across Illinois, with all metrics indicating minimal current drilling operations. The operator has no recent spuds, new producers, or drilled-uncompleted wells.

**Geographic Focus**: All recent activity is concentrated in Wabash County, Illinois, making it the sole county where Kolb Oil is currently active.

**Formation Targets**: The Illinois Basin is the only formation targeted by Kolb Oil based on recent permit filings.

**Recent Permits**: One drilling permit was filed on September 10, 2025 for the Moore, Lester 2-Wi well in Wabash County targeting the Illinois Basin formation. No lateral length was specified for this vertical or non-horizontal well.

## Tracked Variables

The page tracks operational metrics over specific time windows: drilling permits filed in the last 24 months, wells spudded in the last 90 days, wells turning to first production in the last 6 months, and drilled-uncompleted (DUC) inventory. Geographic data includes county-level activity distribution and target formation identification. Well-specific data includes permit dates, well names, API numbers, counties, states, formations, and lateral lengths where applicable.

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