Kansas Oil & Gas Activity
Kansas statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1980 and contains information on the 431,574 wells that have been drilled in the state since that time. Kansas is ranked #16 in the US based on Barrels of Oil Equivalent (BOE) produced in Jul 2024. 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 Jul 2024.
Kansas State Summary Stats
| Kansas Oil & Gas State Income: | $154,683,527,837 |
| National Energy Production Rank: | #16 |
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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 #16 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 431,574 wells drilled this year. |
| How many approved permits are there in Kansas? | There have been 3,446 permits approved in Kansas. |
| What is the average boe produced by well in Kansas? | 102 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 369 active producers in the state of Kansas. |
| What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in Kansas? | 2,631 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 | 430,519 | 431,574 | Up | 0.25% |
| Total Producing Wells | 13,793 | 13,174 | Down | -4.49% |
| Percentage of Wells Producing | 3% | 3% | Down | -5% |
| Active Producers | 389 | 369 | Down | -5% |
| Total Permits | 1,689 | 3,446 | Up | 104% |
| Average Well Depth | 2,631 | 2,631 | Flat | 0% |
| Average BOE per Well | 105 | 102 | Down | -3% |
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Other States By Production Rank
| Rank | State | Most Recent Month | Oil Produced | Gas Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Texas | Aug 2024 | 135.3M BBL | 573.7M MCF |
| # 2 | New Mexico | Sep 2024 | 60M BBL | 282.5M MCF |
| # 4 | California | Feb 2024 | 50.2M BBL | 115.7M MCF |
| # 5 | Louisiana | Aug 2024 | BBL | MCF |
| # 5 | North Dakota | Sep 2024 | 32.5M BBL | 99.3M MCF |
| # 6 | Pennsylvania | Dec 2023 | 84K BBL | 281.3M MCF |
| # 7 | Arkansas | Mar 2024 | 912.3K BBL | 264.8M MCF |
| # 8 | Colorado | Aug 2024 | 13.6M BBL | 177.7M MCF |
| # 9 | Ohio | Dec 2018 | 2.1M BBL | 224.6M MCF |
| # 10 | West Virginia | Dec 2018 | 1.2M BBL | 166.1M MCF |
| # 11 | Wyoming | Aug 2024 | 6.3M BBL | 125.2M MCF |
| # 12 | Oklahoma | May 2024 | 2.2M BBL | 66.7M MCF |
| # 13 | Utah | May 2024 | 5.7M BBL | 25.3M MCF |
| # 14 | Montana | Jul 2024 | 2.1M BBL | 9.6M MCF |
| # 15 | Mississippi | Aug 2024 | 936.2K BBL | 2.6M MCF |
| # 15 | Alabama | Jun 2024 | BBL | MCF |
| # 16 | Kansas | Jul 2024 | BBL | 8M MCF |
| # 16 | Michigan | Mar 2024 | BBL | 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 | Jul 2024 | 716.9K BBL | 5,486 | N/A |
| Merit Energy Company, LLC | Dallas, TX | Jul 2024 | 279.5K BBL | 2,265 | N/A |
| River Rock Operating, LLC | Oklahoma City, OK | Jul 2024 | 70K BBL | 1,432 | N/A |
| RedBud Oil & Gas Operating, LLC | Spring, TX | Jul 2024 | 39.3K BBL | 969 | N/A |
| Casillas Petroleum Corp | Satanta, KS | Jul 2024 | 38.4K BBL | 333 | N/A |
| Kansas Natural Gas Operating, LC | Hays, KS | Jul 2024 | 17.1K BBL | 184 | N/A |
| Edison Operating Company LLC | Wichita, KS | Jul 2024 | 16.9K BBL | 165 | N/A |
| Own Resources Operating LLC | Breckenridge, CO | Jul 2024 | 13.6K BBL | 470 | N/A |
| Becker Oil Corporation | Ponca City, OK | Jul 2024 | 9.1K BBL | 27 | N/A |
| XTO Energy Inc. | Oklahoma City, OK | Jul 2024 | 8.9K BBL | 104 | N/A |
| Pantera Energy Company | Amarillo, TX | Jul 2024 | 8.9K BBL | 68 | N/A |
| Colt Energy Inc | Iola, KS | Jul 2024 | 7.9K BBL | 97 | N/A |
| Ritchie Exploration, Inc. | Wichita, KS | Jul 2024 | 6.7K BBL | 6 | N/A |
| Cherokee Wells LLC | Fredonia, KS | Jul 2024 | 6.5K BBL | 80 | N/A |
| Smith Oil & Gas LLC | N/A | Jul 2024 | 3.9K BBL | 189 | N/A |
| Oil Producers, Inc. of Kansas | Wichita, KS | Jul 2024 | 3.4K BBL | 40 | N/A |
| Lowry Exploration, Inc. | Tulsa, OK | Jul 2024 | 2.9K BBL | 11 | N/A |
| Lobo Production, Inc | Goodland, KS | Jul 2024 | 2.9K BBL | 121 | N/A |
| American Warrior, Inc. | Garden City, KS | Jul 2024 | 2.7K BBL | 23 | N/A |
| Falcon Exploration, Inc. | Wichita, KS | Jul 2024 | 2.5K BBL | 15 | N/A |
| BEREXCO LLC | Wichita, KS | Jul 2024 | 2.5K BBL | 24 | N/A |
| Endeavor Energy Resources, LP | Midland, TX | Jul 2024 | 2.4K BBL | 37 | N/A |
| Messenger Petroleum, Inc. | Kingman, KS | Jul 2024 | 2.1K BBL | 22 | N/A |
| N & B Enterprises, Inc. | Iola, KS | Jul 2024 | 1.9K BBL | 78 | N/A |
| Iconic Oil & Gas LLC | N/A | Jul 2024 | 1.9K BBL | 20 | N/A |
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Kansas Top Lease Properties by BOE
| Lease Property | State | County | Cumulative BOE | Producer Name(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McPherson College | Kansas | Stanton County | 3.3M BBL | DNR Oil and Gas, Inc. |
| WILBURTON MORROW SAND UNIT | Kansas | Morton County | 3.2M BBL | Merit Energy Company, LLC |
| Hughes 3408 | Kansas | Harper County | 2.9M BBL | SandRidge Exploration and Production LLC |
| INTERSTATE UNIT | Kansas | Morton County | 2.7M BBL | Anadarko Petroleum Corporation |
| Johnson Heirs | Kansas | Grant County | 2.2M BBL | Merit Energy Company, LLC,OXY USA Inc. |
| BERRYMAN RICHFIELD UNIT | Kansas | Morton County | 2.2M BBL | Scout Energy Management LLC |
| SHERMAN | Kansas | Finney County | 1.9M BBL | PetroSantander (USA) Inc. |
| PAUL MEYER | Kansas | Edwards County | 1.8M BBL | 3G Production, LLC |
| E. L. Johnson | Kansas | Grant County | 1.8M BBL | OXY USA Inc. |
| ONION 'B' | Kansas | Haskell County | 1.7M BBL | Merit Energy Company, 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 |
| Heintz 'B' | 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 |
| Cox | Kansas | Haskell County | 1.4M BBL | Abercrombie Energy, LLC,Merit Energy Company, LLC |
| 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 |
| HITCH UNIT was UNREIN 'A' 1 | Kansas | Seward County | 1.3M BBL | ELM III Operating Company LLC |
| Shinogle | Kansas | Meade County | 1.2M BBL | Oolite Energy Corp |
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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 | #658 | #27 | $854,394,806 | 2 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 12K MCF | 66.4 BOE |
| Barber County, KS | #538 | #14 | $2,943,243,905 | 86 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 83.3K MCF | 463.3 BOE |
| Barton County, KS | #654 | #26 | $4,416,550,743 | 8 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 12.2K MCF | 67.93 BOE |
| Chautauqua County, KS | #703 | #38 | $865,750,144 | 1 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 1.9K MCF | 11 BOE |
| Cheyenne County, KS | #547 | #15 | $535,470,387 | 7 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 74.2K MCF | 412.37 BOE |
| Clark County, KS | #665 | #28 | $970,940,127 | 25 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 10.7K MCF | 59.77 BOE |
| Comanche County, KS | #624 | #20 | $1,224,741,079 | 32 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 24.3K MCF | 135.3 BOE |
| Cowley County, KS | #725 | #39 | $1,451,017,751 | 1 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 204 MCF | 1.13 BOE |
| Edwards County, KS | #650 | #23 | $919,004,704 | 27 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 13.1K MCF | 72.87 BOE |
| Ellsworth County, KS | #680 | #30 | $899,972,424 | 1 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 6.1K MCF | 34.17 BOE |
| Finney County, KS | #334 | #5 | $8,457,128,513 | 31 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 561.9K MCF | 3.1K BOE |
| Ford County, KS | #606 | #18 | $648,816,254 | 6 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 30.9K MCF | 172.03 BOE |
| Grant County, KS | #246 | #2 | $11,460,399,985 | 12 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 1.4M MCF | 7.8K BOE |
| Gray County, KS | #651 | #24 | $282,609,500 | 2 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 13K MCF | 72.47 BOE |
| Greeley County, KS | #644 | #22 | $1,050,571,524 | 3 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 14.2K MCF | 79.17 BOE |
| Hamilton County, KS | #482 | #11 | $1,657,176,109 | 14 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 169.1K MCF | 939.77 BOE |
| Harper County, KS | #671 | #29 | $1,729,666,578 | 36 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 9K MCF | 50.3 BOE |
| Harvey County, KS | #689 | #33 | $366,376,232 | 9 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 4.1K MCF | 22.97 BOE |
| Haskell County, KS | #344 | #7 | $7,349,673,386 | 37 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 541K MCF | 3K BOE |
| Hodgeman County, KS | #582 | #16 | $1,073,726,365 | 1 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 46.8K MCF | 260.1 BOE |
| Johnson County, KS | #693 | #34 | $436,124,824 | 1 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 3.3K MCF | 18.7 BOE |
| Kearny County, KS | #263 | #3 | $9,217,906,808 | 23 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 1.1M MCF | 6.5K BOE |
| Kingman County, KS | #590 | #17 | $1,757,175,413 | 50 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 41.9K MCF | 233.1 BOE |
| Kiowa County, KS | #652 | #25 | $1,106,029,971 | 30 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 12.9K MCF | 71.77 BOE |
| Labette County, KS | #522 | #13 | $259,928,362 | 7 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 115.3K MCF | 640.6 BOE |
| McPherson County, KS | #729 | #40 | $1,226,298,300 | 2 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 106 MCF | 0.6 BOE |
| Meade County, KS | #627 | #21 | $997,264,936 | 51 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 21.1K MCF | 117.6 BOE |
| Montgomery County, KS | #469 | #10 | $1,210,877,919 | 8 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 189.2K MCF | 1K BOE |
| Morton County, KS | #335 | #6 | $6,220,331,372 | 27 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 560.6K MCF | 3.1K BOE |
| Neosho County, KS | #435 | #9 | $943,381,878 | 4 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 252.6K MCF | 1.4K BOE |
| Ness County, KS | #698 | #36 | $3,891,522,299 | 1 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 2.2K MCF | 12.67 BOE |
| Pawnee County, KS | #621 | #19 | $643,344,402 | 17 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 26.6K MCF | 147.77 BOE |
| Pratt County, KS | #683 | #31 | $1,235,059,463 | 31 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 5.4K MCF | 30.1 BOE |
| Reno County, KS | #694 | #35 | $1,179,125,633 | 18 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 3.2K MCF | 18.3 BOE |
| Rice County, KS | #686 | #32 | $1,963,700,769 | 8 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 4.5K MCF | 25.37 BOE |
| Rush County, KS | #701 | #37 | $756,659,298 | 1 | Jul 2024 | BBL | 2.1K MCF | 11.73 BOE |
| Washington County, KS | #305 | #4 | $6,266,357,817 | 29 | Aug 2024 | 69.9K BBL | 271.6K MCF | 4.1K BOE |
| Wichita County, KS | #41 | #1 | $19,009,846,407 | 80 | Aug 2024 | 36.3K BBL | 36.3M MCF | 204.7K BOE |
| Wilson County, KS | #510 | #12 | $782,860,076 | 11 | Aug 2024 | 13.3K BBL | 54.7K MCF | 763.1 BOE |
| Woodson County, KS | #421 | #8 | $1,052,518,933 | 32 | Aug 2024 | 39.5K BBL | MCF | 1.5K BOE |
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