# Michael D Weilert Oil Company Recent Drilling Activity in Kansas

## TL;DR

Michael D Weilert Oil Company has filed 3 drilling permits in Kansas over the past 24 months, with zero wells spudded in the last 90 days, zero new producing wells in the last 6 months, and no drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) inventory on file. Activity is concentrated in Ness and Ellis Counties, targeting the Anadarko Basin and Central Kansas Uplift formations. Data refreshed monthly from state regulatory filings as of August 5, 2026.

## Key Takeaways

- Michael D Weilert Oil Company filed 3 drilling permits in Kansas between May 2025 and March 2026, with no recent spudding or completion activity
- The operator is exclusively active in Kansas, with no Texas or Oklahoma permits on record despite the page meta description mentioning those states
- Ness County accounts for 2 of the 3 permits (67%), with the remaining permit in Ellis County
- The Anadarko Basin represents the primary target formation (2 permits), followed by the Central Kansas Uplift (1 permit)
- Zero wells were spudded in the last 90 days and zero wells reached first production in the last 6 months, indicating limited active drilling operations
- The operator maintains no drilled-uncompleted (DUC) inventory as of the data refresh date
- The most recent permit was filed March 9, 2026, for the Horacek 1 Owwo well in Ness County targeting the Anadarko Basin
- All three recent permits are for vertical wells with no lateral footage reported, suggesting conventional drilling operations

## Page Highlights

**Recent Activity Summary**: Michael D Weilert Oil Company shows minimal recent drilling activity with 3 permits filed over 24 months but no recent spuds, completions, or DUC inventory, indicating the company is in a permitting phase rather than active drilling.

**Geographic Focus**: The operator concentrates activity in two Kansas counties—Ness County (2 records) and Ellis County (1 record)—with no activity reported in Texas or Oklahoma despite broader regional references.

**Target Formations**: The company targets two geological plays in Kansas—the Anadarko Basin (2 permits) and the Central Kansas Uplift (1 permit)—both conventional hydrocarbon-bearing formations.

**Recent Permits Detail**: The three most recent permits span from May 2, 2025 (Horacek 2) through March 9, 2026 (Horacek 1 Owwo), all vertical wells with no horizontal lateral components reported.

**Operational Status**: With zero spuds in the last 90 days and zero new producers in the last 6 months, the operator appears to be in a planning or permitting phase rather than active field development.

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