Kansas Oil & Gas Activity
Kansas statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1980 and contains information on the 428,793 wells that have been drilled in the state since that time. Kansas is ranked #11 in the US based on Barrels of Oil Equivalent (BOE) produced in Sep 2022. 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 Sep 2022.
Kansas State Summary Stats
| Kansas Oil & Gas State Income: | $155,359,980,421 |
| National Energy Production Rank: | #11 |
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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 #11 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 428,793 wells drilled this year. |
| How many approved permits are there in Kansas? | There have been 4,699 permits approved in Kansas. |
| What is the average boe produced by well in Kansas? | 101 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 423 active producers in the state of Kansas. |
| What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in Kansas? | 2,628 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 | 427,422 | 428,793 | Up | 0.32% |
| Total Producing Wells | 14,381 | 14,399 | Up | 0.13% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 3% | 3% | Up | 0% |
| Active Producers | 423 | 423 | Flat | 0% |
| Total Permits | 813 | 4,699 | Up | 478% |
| Average Well Depth | 2,628 | 2,628 | Flat | 0% |
| Average BOE per Well | 112 | 101 | Down | -10% |
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Other States By Production Rank
| Rank | State | Most Recent Month | Oil Produced | Gas Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Texas | Oct 2022 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 1 | Oklahoma | Jul 2022 | 20.4M BBL | 430M MCF |
| # 2 | New Mexico | Nov 2022 | 46.9M BBL | 220.8M MCF |
| # 2 | Pennsylvania | Dec 2022 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 3 | North Dakota | Nov 2022 | 36M BBL | 101.1M MCF |
| # 4 | Colorado | Oct 2022 | 13.5M BBL | 185.1M MCF |
| # 5 | Louisiana | Oct 2022 | 2M BBL | 158.5M MCF |
| # 5 | Ohio | Dec 2018 | 2.1M BBL | 224.6M MCF |
| # 6 | Wyoming | Oct 2022 | 8.2M BBL | 70.3M MCF |
| # 7 | Utah | Aug 2022 | 4.1M BBL | 23.6M MCF |
| # 8 | Arkansas | Jul 2021 | 265.6K BBL | 38.8M MCF |
| # 9 | Mississippi | Oct 2022 | 1.2M BBL | 19M MCF |
| # 10 | California | Apr 2022 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 10 | Montana | Jun 2022 | 1.6M BBL | 9.3M MCF |
| # 11 | Kansas | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 8.7M MCF |
| # 12 | Alabama | Aug 2022 | 367.6K BBL | 6.2M MCF |
| # 13 | West Virginia | Dec 2018 | 0 BBL | 0 MCF |
| # 17 | Michigan | Mar 2022 | 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 | Sep 2022 | 727.6K BBL | 5,664 | 52 |
| Merit Energy Company, LLC | Dallas, TX | Sep 2022 | 301.2K BBL | 2,396 | 43 |
| River Rock Operating, LLC | Oklahoma City, OK | Sep 2022 | 85K BBL | 1,609 | N/A |
| RedBud Oil & Gas Operating, LLC | Spring, TX | Sep 2022 | 50.7K BBL | 1,111 | N/A |
| Casillas Petroleum Corp | Satanta, KS | Sep 2022 | 46.3K BBL | 393 | N/A |
| Edison Operating Company LLC | Wichita, KS | Sep 2022 | 18.1K BBL | 175 | 12 |
| Kansas Natural Gas Operating, LC | Hays, KS | Sep 2022 | 17.2K BBL | 189 | N/A |
| Pantera Energy Company | Amarillo, TX | Sep 2022 | 14.5K BBL | 112 | 6 |
| Own Resources Operating LLC | Breckenridge, CO | Sep 2022 | 14.1K BBL | 461 | N/A |
| XTO Energy Inc. | Oklahoma City, OK | Sep 2022 | 9.5K BBL | 105 | N/A |
| Colt Energy Inc | Iola, KS | Sep 2022 | 8.3K BBL | 105 | 76 |
| Becker Oil Corporation | Ponca City, OK | Sep 2022 | 8.2K BBL | 23 | N/A |
| Cherokee Wells LLC | Fredonia, KS | Sep 2022 | 7.2K BBL | 83 | 7 |
| Oil Producers, Inc. of Kansas | Wichita, KS | Sep 2022 | 6.1K BBL | 66 | N/A |
| Bear Petroleum, LLC | Haysville, KS | Sep 2022 | 5.4K BBL | 76 | 3 |
| Lobo Production, Inc | Goodland, KS | Sep 2022 | 5.3K BBL | 124 | 10 |
| Ritchie Exploration, Inc. | Wichita, KS | Sep 2022 | 4.7K BBL | 6 | 44 |
| Smith Oil & Gas LLC | N/A | Sep 2022 | 4.3K BBL | 131 | N/A |
| Messenger Petroleum, Inc. | Kingman, KS | Sep 2022 | 4.1K BBL | 40 | N/A |
| American Warrior, Inc. | Garden City, KS | Sep 2022 | 3.3K BBL | 29 | 63 |
| Lowry Exploration, Inc. | Tulsa, OK | Sep 2022 | 3K BBL | 11 | N/A |
| Endeavor Energy Resources, LP | Midland, TX | Sep 2022 | 2.9K BBL | 40 | N/A |
| BEREXCO LLC | Wichita, KS | Sep 2022 | 2.8K BBL | 28 | 23 |
| LB Exploration, Inc. | Holyrood, KS | Sep 2022 | 2.4K BBL | 21 | 2 |
| Vincent Oil Corporation | Wichita, KS | Sep 2022 | 2.4K BBL | 19 | 37 |
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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 | #307 | #32 | $852,354,700 | 2 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 8.8K MCF | 49.37 BOE |
| Barber County, KS | #198 | #14 | $2,959,862,310 | 91 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 125.1K MCF | 694.87 BOE |
| Barton County, KS | #294 | #29 | $4,421,667,438 | 9 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 12.9K MCF | 72.1 BOE |
| Chautauqua County, KS | #331 | #42 | $866,055,639 | 1 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 3.8K MCF | 21.37 BOE |
| Cheyenne County, KS | #214 | #15 | $533,740,702 | 9 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 92K MCF | 511 BOE |
| Clark County, KS | #297 | #30 | $972,153,933 | 29 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 12.7K MCF | 70.7 BOE |
| Comanche County, KS | #257 | #20 | $1,213,405,651 | 38 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 33.3K MCF | 185.23 BOE |
| Cowley County, KS | #351 | #46 | $1,450,883,723 | 1 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 210 MCF | 1.17 BOE |
| Edwards County, KS | #292 | #28 | $921,251,164 | 27 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 14K MCF | 78.27 BOE |
| Ellsworth County, KS | #316 | #36 | $896,712,073 | 2 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 6.3K MCF | 35.47 BOE |
| Finney County, KS | #127 | #4 | $8,788,325,794 | 39 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 629.5K MCF | 3.4K BOE |
| Ford County, KS | #244 | #18 | $653,046,511 | 8 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 47.2K MCF | 262.43 BOE |
| Grant County, KS | #104 | #2 | $12,536,474,243 | 13 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 1.3M MCF | 7.7K BOE |
| Gray County, KS | #290 | #26 | $276,982,357 | 2 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 14.2K MCF | 78.97 BOE |
| Greeley County, KS | #262 | #21 | $1,061,224,402 | 8 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 31K MCF | 172.43 BOE |
| Hamilton County, KS | #181 | #12 | $1,781,092,451 | 23 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 184.2K MCF | 1K BOE |
| Harper County, KS | #263 | #22 | $1,721,247,788 | 44 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 28.9K MCF | 160.57 BOE |
| Harvey County, KS | #314 | #34 | $367,042,956 | 11 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 6.5K MCF | 36.37 BOE |
| Haskell County, KS | #132 | #7 | $7,739,228,692 | 37 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 571.9K MCF | 3.1K BOE |
| Hodgeman County, KS | #250 | #19 | $1,065,900,902 | 1 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 41K MCF | 227.83 BOE |
| Johnson County, KS | #325 | #39 | $435,727,179 | 1 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 4.9K MCF | 27.53 BOE |
| Kearny County, KS | #108 | #3 | $9,984,266,256 | 26 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 1.2M MCF | 6.9K BOE |
| Kingman County, KS | #233 | #16 | $1,768,279,169 | 60 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 66.1K MCF | 367.9 BOE |
| Kiowa County, KS | #291 | #27 | $1,104,474,890 | 37 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 14.2K MCF | 78.93 BOE |
| Labette County, KS | #192 | #13 | $253,715,044 | 10 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 142.9K MCF | 793.97 BOE |
| Marion County, KS | #315 | #35 | $547,965,046 | 7 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 6.4K MCF | 36.07 BOE |
| McPherson County, KS | #343 | #45 | $1,226,055,265 | 3 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 989 MCF | 5.47 BOE |
| Meade County, KS | #284 | #25 | $998,361,245 | 55 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 16.6K MCF | 92.5 BOE |
| Montgomery County, KS | #163 | #11 | $1,203,201,477 | 13 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 250.5K MCF | 1.3K BOE |
| Morton County, KS | #129 | #5 | $6,650,471,407 | 31 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 606.2K MCF | 3.3K BOE |
| Neosho County, KS | #153 | #9 | $926,387,674 | 5 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 305.9K MCF | 1.7K BOE |
| Ness County, KS | #334 | #43 | $3,890,934,882 | 1 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 2.3K MCF | 13.3 BOE |
| Pawnee County, KS | #278 | #24 | $654,175,003 | 23 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 18.5K MCF | 102.93 BOE |
| Pratt County, KS | #306 | #31 | $1,234,267,962 | 34 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 9K MCF | 50.57 BOE |
| Reno County, KS | #328 | #40 | $1,179,242,198 | 20 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 4.2K MCF | 23.6 BOE |
| Rice County, KS | #319 | #37 | $1,965,461,280 | 9 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 5.8K MCF | 32.33 BOE |
| Rush County, KS | #272 | #23 | $754,040,183 | 3 | Sep 2022 | 0 BBL | 22.1K MCF | 123.27 BOE |
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