Kansas Oil & Gas Activity
Kansas statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1980 and contains information on the 427,657 wells that have been drilled in the state since that time. Kansas is ranked #14 in the US based on Barrels of Oil Equivalent (BOE) produced in Dec 2021. You will also find information on the producers of wells as well as recent drilling permits, rigs and production data for producing wells which start in Jan 1980 and go through Dec 2021.
Kansas State Summary Stats
| Kansas Oil & Gas State Income: | $154,274,484,077 |
| National Energy Production Rank: | #14 |
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Kansas Frequently Asked Questions
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| How does Kansas rank in the nation for oil and gas production? | Kansas currently ranks #14 in the nation based on barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) production. |
| How many wells were drilled in Kansas so far this year? | Kansas has had 427,657 wells drilled this year. |
| How many approved permits are there in Kansas? | There have been 1,748 permits approved in Kansas. |
| What is the average boe produced by well in Kansas? | 113 BBLs of oil equivalent (BOE) is the average amount produced by a single well in Kansas |
| How many active producers are there in Kansas? | There are currently 416 active producers in the state of Kansas. |
| What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in Kansas? | 2,630 feet is the average depth of a well in Kansas. |
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Kansas Oil & Gas Activity Stats
| Category | Last Year Value | Current Year Value | YoY Trend | YoY % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Wells | 426,768 | 427,657 | Up | 0.21% |
| Total Producing Wells | 14,920 | 14,369 | Down | -3.69% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 4% | 3% | Down | -4% |
| Active Producers | 413 | 416 | Up | 1% |
| Total Permits | 0 | 1,748 | Flat | 0% |
| Average Well Depth | 2,630 | 2,630 | Flat | 0% |
| Average BOE per Well | 117 | 113 | Down | -3% |
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Other States By Production Rank
| Rank | State | Most Recent Month | Oil Produced | Gas Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Texas | Jan 2022 | 120.4M BBL | 504.1M MCF |
| # 2 | Pennsylvania | Dec 2021 | 77.7K BBL | 679.1M MCF |
| # 3 | New Mexico | Feb 2022 | 36.3M BBL | 172M MCF |
| # 4 | North Dakota | Feb 2022 | 33.8M BBL | 88.1M MCF |
| # 5 | Oklahoma | Oct 2021 | 10.3M BBL | 205.5M MCF |
| # 6 | Colorado | Jan 2022 | 13.3M BBL | 186.5M MCF |
| # 7 | West Virginia | Dec 2018 | 1.2M BBL | 166.1M MCF |
| # 8 | Louisiana | Jan 2022 | 1.8M BBL | 155.8M MCF |
| # 9 | Wyoming | Jan 2022 | 5.9M BBL | 66.3M MCF |
| # 10 | Utah | Nov 2021 | 3.7M BBL | 21.8M MCF |
| # 10 | California | Jul 2021 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 11 | Ohio | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 11 | Arkansas | Jul 2021 | 265.6K BBL | 38.8M MCF |
| # 12 | Mississippi | Jan 2022 | 1.3M BBL | 19M MCF |
| # 13 | Montana | Jan 2022 | 1.5M BBL | 9.3M MCF |
| # 14 | Kansas | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 9.7M MCF |
| # 15 | Alabama | Dec 2021 | 402.1K BBL | 6.2M MCF |
| # 17 | Michigan | Sep 2021 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
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Annual Kansas Oil & Gas Production
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Browse All Producing Kansas Companies
Top Oil & Gas Producers by BOE in Kansas
| Producer Name | Location | Production Date | Monthly BOE Produced | Producing Wells | Trailing 12 Month Permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scout Energy Management LLC | Dallas, TX | Dec 2021 | 818.3K BBL | 5,682 | 2 |
| Merit Energy Company, LLC | Dallas, TX | Dec 2021 | 321.6K BBL | 2,417 | 29 |
| River Rock Operating, LLC | Oklahoma City, OK | Dec 2021 | 89.3K BBL | 1,622 | N/A |
| RedBud Oil & Gas Operating, LLC | Spring, TX | Dec 2021 | 53.2K BBL | 1,108 | 3 |
| Casillas Petroleum Corp | Satanta, KS | Dec 2021 | 47.2K BBL | 394 | N/A |
| Edison Operating Company LLC | Wichita, KS | Dec 2021 | 20.6K BBL | 180 | 5 |
| Kansas Natural Gas Operating, LC | Hays, KS | Dec 2021 | 19.8K BBL | 187 | N/A |
| Pantera Energy Company | Amarillo, TX | Dec 2021 | 14.6K BBL | 110 | N/A |
| XTO Energy Inc. | Oklahoma City, OK | Dec 2021 | 10.7K BBL | 102 | N/A |
| Own Resources Operating LLC | Spring, TX | Dec 2021 | 10.1K BBL | 274 | N/A |
| Becker Oil Corporation | Ponca City, OK | Dec 2021 | 8.8K BBL | 20 | N/A |
| Cherokee Wells LLC | Fredonia, KS | Dec 2021 | 7.7K BBL | 83 | 6 |
| Oil Producers, Inc. of Kansas | Wichita, KS | Dec 2021 | 6.3K BBL | 65 | N/A |
| Foundation Energy Management, LLC | Addison, TX | Dec 2021 | 5.8K BBL | 170 | N/A |
| Lobo Production, Inc | Goodland, KS | Dec 2021 | 5.2K BBL | 125 | 1 |
| Bear Petroleum, LLC | Haysville, KS | Dec 2021 | 4.9K BBL | 76 | N/A |
| Colt Energy Inc | Iola, KS | Dec 2021 | 4.5K BBL | 103 | 19 |
| Ritchie Exploration, Inc. | Wichita, KS | Dec 2021 | 4.4K BBL | 6 | 10 |
| Smith Oil & Gas LLC | N/A | Dec 2021 | 4.3K BBL | 130 | N/A |
| Messenger Petroleum, Inc. | Kingman, KS | Dec 2021 | 3.9K BBL | 41 | N/A |
| Griffin, Charles N. | Pratt, KS | Dec 2021 | 3.8K BBL | 5 | 27 |
| Falcon Exploration, Inc. | Wichita, KS | Dec 2021 | 3.1K BBL | 12 | N/A |
| Woolsey Operating Company, LLC | Wichita, KS | Dec 2021 | 3.1K BBL | 4 | 1 |
| BEREXCO LLC | Wichita, KS | Dec 2021 | 3.1K BBL | 28 | 11 |
| Vincent Oil Corporation | Wichita, KS | Dec 2021 | 3K BBL | 19 | 11 |
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Kansas Top Lease Properties by BOE
| Lease Property | State | County | Cumulative BOE | Producer Name(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILBURTON MORROW SAND UNIT | Kansas | Morton County | 3.4M BBL | Merit Energy Company, LLC |
| McPherson College | Kansas | Stanton County | 3.3M BBL | DNR Oil and Gas, Inc. |
| Hughes 3408 | Kansas | Harper County | 2.9M BBL | SandRidge Exploration and Production LLC |
| INTERSTATE UNIT | Kansas | Morton County | 2.7M BBL | Anadarko Petroleum Corporation |
| BERRYMAN RICHFIELD UNIT | Kansas | Morton County | 2.3M BBL | Scout Energy Management LLC |
| SHERMAN | Kansas | Finney County | 2.3M BBL | PetroSantander (USA) Inc. |
| Johnson Heirs | Kansas | Grant County | 2.2M BBL | Merit Energy Company, LLC,OXY USA Inc. |
| WAUDBY | Kansas | Russell County | 2.1M BBL | Mar-Lou Oil Co., LLC |
| PAUL MEYER | Kansas | Edwards County | 1.8M BBL | 3G Production, LLC |
| E. L. Johnson | Kansas | Grant County | 1.8M BBL | OXY USA Inc. |
| Hanke 'A' | Kansas | Stevens County | 1.6M BBL | Enterra Resources, LLC |
| Bennett | Kansas | Gove County | 1.6M BBL | Norstar Petroleum, Inc. |
| Shonn Gregory | Kansas | Stanton County | 1.6M BBL | Merit Energy Company, LLC |
| PATTON 'B' | Kansas | Scott County | 1.5M BBL | Novy Oil & Gas, Inc. |
| Helen Krey | Kansas | Morton County | 1.5M BBL | Scout Energy Management LLC |
| NORTHWEST FLATS UNIT | Kansas | Morton County | 1.5M BBL | Scout Energy Management LLC |
| WIESNER | Kansas | Ellis County | 1.5M BBL | Grady Bolding Corporation |
| SCHROEDER, JOHN | Kansas | Ellsworth County | 1.5M BBL | DaMar Resources, Inc. |
| ENYART | Kansas | Butler County | 1.4M BBL | Vess Oil Corporation |
| HITCH UNIT was B&B ROYALTY 'A' 1 | Kansas | Seward County | 1.4M BBL | ELM III Operating Company LLC |
| GCCU | Kansas | Haskell County | 1.4M BBL | Merit Energy Company, LLC |
| THACHER | Kansas | Stafford County | 1.4M BBL | Deutsch Oil Company |
| Dumler 'C' | Kansas | Russell County | 1.3M BBL | Murfin Drilling Co., Inc. |
| FLOYD 'B' | Kansas | Chautauqua County | 1.3M BBL | Cunningham Crude, a General Partnership |
| MCFERREN | Kansas | Finney County | 1.3M BBL | North American Resources Company |
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Kansas Counties By Production
| County | National Rank | State Rank | Production Value | Producers | Production Date | Oil Produced Monthly | Gas Produced Monthly | BOE Produced Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County, KS | #652 | #32 | $851,358,623 | 2 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 14.6K MCF | 81.27 BOE |
| Barber County, KS | #515 | #17 | $2,947,257,018 | 89 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 109.2K MCF | 607.13 BOE |
| Barton County, KS | #661 | #34 | $4,420,128,661 | 9 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 12.4K MCF | 69.17 BOE |
| Chase County, KS | #729 | #48 | $139,845,915 | 1 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 206 MCF | 1.13 BOE |
| Chautauqua County, KS | #699 | #44 | $865,694,402 | 1 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 3.8K MCF | 21.23 BOE |
| Cheyenne County, KS | #529 | #18 | $517,967,751 | 7 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 96.8K MCF | 538.73 BOE |
| Clark County, KS | #648 | #31 | $965,430,244 | 30 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 15.8K MCF | 87.87 BOE |
| Comanche County, KS | #613 | #23 | $1,208,467,330 | 38 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 31.6K MCF | 175.93 BOE |
| Cowley County, KS | #729 | #48 | $1,450,805,538 | 1 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 201 MCF | 1.13 BOE |
| Edwards County, KS | #647 | #30 | $917,386,059 | 30 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 16K MCF | 89.23 BOE |
| Elk County, KS | #732 | #50 | $228,254,250 | 1 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 128 MCF | 0.7 BOE |
| Ellsworth County, KS | #687 | #41 | $895,552,991 | 2 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 5.5K MCF | 30.93 BOE |
| Finney County, KS | #313 | #6 | $8,653,573,887 | 38 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 759.5K MCF | 4.2K BOE |
| Ford County, KS | #609 | #22 | $647,749,097 | 8 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 33.3K MCF | 185.23 BOE |
| Grant County, KS | #218 | #3 | $12,253,630,735 | 13 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 1.5M MCF | 8.8K BOE |
| Gray County, KS | #646 | #29 | $274,518,933 | 3 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 16.6K MCF | 92.37 BOE |
| Greeley County, KS | #621 | #24 | $1,054,520,765 | 5 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 27.5K MCF | 153 BOE |
| Hamilton County, KS | #461 | #14 | $1,753,720,709 | 21 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 196.2K MCF | 1K BOE |
| Harper County, KS | #653 | #33 | $1,717,340,060 | 43 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 14.3K MCF | 79.6 BOE |
| Harvey County, KS | #681 | #37 | $365,695,425 | 10 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 6.4K MCF | 35.93 BOE |
| Haskell County, KS | #323 | #7 | $7,610,458,893 | 37 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 671.7K MCF | 3.7K BOE |
| Hodgeman County, KS | #596 | #21 | $1,062,124,562 | 1 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 40.9K MCF | 227.67 BOE |
| Johnson County, KS | #697 | #43 | $435,114,525 | 1 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 4.2K MCF | 23.57 BOE |
| Kearny County, KS | #242 | #4 | $9,783,522,621 | 26 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 1.3M MCF | 7.5K BOE |
| Kingman County, KS | #560 | #19 | $1,781,057,654 | 59 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 67.3K MCF | 374.43 BOE |
| Kiowa County, KS | #639 | #27 | $1,104,749,498 | 31 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 19.2K MCF | 106.83 BOE |
| Labette County, KS | #497 | #16 | $242,550,708 | 9 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 144.4K MCF | 802.4 BOE |
| Marion County, KS | #684 | #39 | $545,816,225 | 9 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 6.2K MCF | 34.33 BOE |
| McPherson County, KS | #721 | #47 | $1,225,870,037 | 3 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 825 MCF | 4.57 BOE |
| Meade County, KS | #634 | #26 | $990,564,892 | 55 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 21K MCF | 116.83 BOE |
| Montgomery County, KS | #423 | #13 | $1,184,189,721 | 14 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 262.8K MCF | 1.4K BOE |
| Morton County, KS | #326 | #8 | $6,516,577,486 | 31 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 667K MCF | 3.7K BOE |
| Neosho County, KS | #403 | #12 | $902,192,928 | 5 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 336.3K MCF | 1.8K BOE |
| Ness County, KS | #713 | #46 | $3,890,599,248 | 1 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 1.8K MCF | 10.53 BOE |
| Pawnee County, KS | #640 | #28 | $649,147,933 | 23 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 19K MCF | 106 BOE |
| Pratt County, KS | #702 | #45 | $1,233,975,496 | 32 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 3K MCF | 17.17 BOE |
| Reno County, KS | #693 | #42 | $1,177,456,386 | 19 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 4.9K MCF | 27.3 BOE |
| Rice County, KS | #682 | #38 | $1,964,652,829 | 9 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 6.2K MCF | 34.97 BOE |
| Rush County, KS | #625 | #25 | $748,415,334 | 3 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 23.3K MCF | 129.53 BOE |
| Scott County, KS | #665 | #35 | $989,279,046 | 3 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 11.2K MCF | 62.57 BOE |
| Seward County, KS | #380 | #11 | $4,322,105,807 | 60 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 408.4K MCF | 2.2K BOE |
| Sherman County, KS | #572 | #20 | $109,936,965 | 4 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 57.5K MCF | 320.23 BOE |
| Stafford County, KS | #678 | #36 | $3,079,894,502 | 23 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 7.5K MCF | 41.97 BOE |
| Stanton County, KS | #334 | #9 | $4,075,132,720 | 25 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 627.2K MCF | 3.4K BOE |
| Stevens County, KS | #209 | #2 | $15,239,323,824 | 33 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 1.7M MCF | 9.7K BOE |
| Sumner County, KS | #686 | #40 | $1,354,573,346 | 13 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 6K MCF | 33.83 BOE |
| Wichita County, KS | #45 | #1 | $165,626,185 | 1 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 1K MCF | 5.8 BOE |
| Wilson County, KS | #480 | #15 | $1,247,085,703 | 19 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 273.4K MCF | 1.5K BOE |
| Woodson County, KS | #357 | #10 | $1,176,730,944 | 1 | Dec 2021 | 0 BBL | 41 MCF | 0.23 BOE |
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