# Mike Kelso Oil Recent Drilling Activity in Kansas

**TL;DR:** Mike Kelso Oil has filed 1 drilling permit in the last 24 months in Kansas (Ness County), targeting the Anadarko Basin. The operator currently has zero recent spuds (last 90 days), zero new producing wells (last 6 months), and no drilled-uncompleted (DUC) inventory. Data refreshed monthly from state regulatory filings as of August 5, 2026.

## Key Takeaways

- Mike Kelso Oil filed 1 drilling permit in the 24-month period ending August 2026, all in Kansas
- The most recent permit (November 15, 2024) was for the Sarah SWD 2 well in Ness County, Kansas (API: 15135262280000)
- The operator has zero wells spudded in the last 90 days and zero new producing wells in the last 6 months
- Mike Kelso Oil's drilling activity focuses exclusively on the Anadarko Basin formation
- The operator currently maintains no drilled-uncompleted (DUC) well inventory
- All recent activity is concentrated in a single county (Ness County, Kansas)
- Activity data is sourced from state regulatory filings and refreshed monthly

## Page Highlights

**Recent Activity Overview**: Mike Kelso Oil shows minimal recent drilling activity with 1 permit filed over a 24-month lookback period. The operator has no recent spuds, new producers, or DUC inventory on file as of the August 2026 data refresh.

**Geographic Focus**: All current drilling activity is concentrated in Ness County, Kansas, representing the operator's sole area of operations based on recent regulatory filings.

**Formation Targets**: Mike Kelso Oil exclusively targets the Anadarko Basin formation, with all recent permit activity directed toward this play.

**Recent Permit Details**: The single recent permit was filed November 15, 2024 for the Sarah SWD 2 well (API 15135262280000) in Ness County, Kansas. No lateral length was specified for this permit.

**Mineral Owner Implications**: New permits or drilling activity near a mineral owner's tract can materially affect mineral rights valuations, particularly when an operator files permits or brings wells online in the area.

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