# Morgenstern Oil Operations Recent Drilling Activity in Kansas

## TL;DR

Morgenstern Oil Operations has filed 1 drilling permit in the last 24 months, with activity focused in Rice County, Kansas targeting the Central Kansas Uplift formation. The operator currently has no recent spuds in the last 90 days, no new producing wells in the last 6 months, and zero drilled-uncompleted (DUC) wells in inventory. Activity data is refreshed monthly from state regulatory filings.

## Key Takeaways

- Morgenstern Oil Operations filed 1 drilling permit in the 24-month period ending August 2026, exclusively in Kansas
- The operator has no wells spudded in the last 90 days and no new producers in the last 6 months
- All recent activity is concentrated in Rice County, Kansas, targeting the Central Kansas Uplift formation
- The most recent permit (Feist 10, API 15159228990000) was filed June 5, 2025 in Rice County
- The operator currently maintains zero drilled-uncompleted (DUC) wells in inventory
- Activity data is sourced from state regulator filings and updated monthly, last refreshed August 5, 2026
- Mineral owners in areas where Morgenstern Oil Operations holds permits may see valuation changes based on drilling activity
- Unlike many operators, Morgenstern Oil Operations shows minimal recent drilling activity across all measured metrics

## Page Highlights

**Activity Overview**: Morgenstern Oil Operations has 1 total activity record on file across Kansas, representing permits filed, wells spudded, new producers, and DUC inventory combined. The operator shows limited recent drilling activity compared to more active operators in the region.

**Geographic Focus**: All recent activity is concentrated in Rice County, Kansas, with no operations reported in Texas or Oklahoma despite the page metadata mentioning those states.

**Formation Targeting**: The operator exclusively targets the Central Kansas Uplift formation based on the single permit filed in the tracking period.

**Recent Permits**: The single permit filed was the Feist 10 well (API 15159228990000) on June 5, 2025 in Rice County targeting the Central Kansas Uplift. No lateral length was specified in the permit data.

**Drilling Metrics**: With zero spuds in 90 days, zero new producers in 6 months, and zero DUC inventory, Morgenstern Oil Operations demonstrates minimal current drilling momentum.

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- [Morgenstern Oil Operations Operator Profile](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators/morgenstern-oil-operations)
- [Morgenstern Oil Operations Drilling Permit History](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators/morgenstern-oil-operations/permits)
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