Kansas Oil & Gas Activity

Kansas statewide summary oil and gas data that goes back to 1980 and contains information on the 430,490 wells that have been drilled in the state since that time. Kansas is ranked #15 in the US based on Barrels of Oil Equivalent (BOE) produced in Sep 2023. 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 Oct 2023.

Kansas State Summary Stats

Kansas Oil & Gas State Income: $154,274,940,229
National Energy Production Rank: #15

Kansas Map of Current Permits and Wells

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Kansas Frequently Asked Questions

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How does Kansas rank in the nation for oil and gas production? Kansas currently ranks #15 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 430,490 wells drilled this year.
How many approved permits are there in Kansas? There have been 3,808 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 390 active producers in the state of Kansas.
What is the average depth an oil or gas well is drilled in Kansas? 2,632 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 429,129 430,490 Up 0.32%
Total Producing Wells 14,150 13,650 Down -3.53%
Percentage of Wells Producing 3% 3% Down -4%
Active Producers 424 390 Down -8%
Total Permits 1,938 3,808 Up 96%
Average Well Depth 2,632 2,632 Flat 0%
Average BOE per Well 102 102 Flat 0%

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Other States By Production Rank

Rank State Most Recent Month Oil Produced Gas Produced
# 1 Texas Oct 2023 132.8M BBL 559.1M MCF
# 2 New Mexico Nov 2023 55.8M BBL 262.5M MCF
# 4 North Dakota Nov 2023 36.1M BBL 101.2M MCF
# 5 Louisiana Oct 2023 2.4M BBL 320.1M MCF
# 5 Arkansas May 2023 928.6K BBL 280.7M MCF
# 6 Pennsylvania Dec 2023 BBL 275.7M MCF
# 7 Colorado Oct 2023 14.4M BBL 182.8M MCF
# 8 Ohio Dec 2018 2.1M BBL 224.6M MCF
# 9 West Virginia Dec 2018 1.2M BBL 166.1M MCF
# 10 California Apr 2023 BBL MCF
# 10 Wyoming Oct 2023 6.1M BBL 125.1M MCF
# 11 Oklahoma Jul 2023 7.9M BBL 80.4M MCF
# 12 Utah Aug 2023 5M BBL 25.1M MCF
# 13 Mississippi Oct 2023 1.2M BBL 16.5M MCF
# 14 Montana Oct 2023 1.9M BBL 9.8M MCF
# 15 Alabama Sep 2023 BBL MCF
# 15 Kansas Sep 2023 BBL 8.3M MCF
# 16 Michigan Jun 2023 BBL MCF

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Annual Kansas Oil & Gas Production

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Kansas Oil & Gas Wells Completed by Year

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Kansas Oil & Gas Permits by Year

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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 2023 760K BBL 5,535 N/A
Merit Energy Company, LLC Dallas, TX Sep 2023 295.4K BBL 2,292 N/A
River Rock Operating, LLC Oklahoma City, OK Sep 2023 80K BBL 1,578 N/A
RedBud Oil & Gas Operating, LLC Spring, TX Sep 2023 44.2K BBL 1,002 N/A
Casillas Petroleum Corp Satanta, KS Sep 2023 39.2K BBL 346 N/A
Kansas Natural Gas Operating, LC Hays, KS Sep 2023 18.4K BBL 185 N/A
Edison Operating Company LLC Wichita, KS Sep 2023 15.9K BBL 164 N/A
Pantera Energy Company Amarillo, TX Sep 2023 11.7K BBL 79 N/A
Own Resources Operating LLC Breckenridge, CO Sep 2023 9.8K BBL 385 N/A
XTO Energy Inc. Oklahoma City, OK Sep 2023 9.7K BBL 104 N/A
Colt Energy Inc Iola, KS Sep 2023 8.7K BBL 103 N/A
Becker Oil Corporation Ponca City, OK Sep 2023 7.6K BBL 27 N/A
Cherokee Wells LLC Fredonia, KS Sep 2023 7K BBL 82 N/A
Oil Producers, Inc. of Kansas Wichita, KS Sep 2023 4.5K BBL 45 N/A
Bear Petroleum, LLC Haysville, KS Sep 2023 4.2K BBL 71 N/A
Lobo Production, Inc Goodland, KS Sep 2023 4K BBL 120 N/A
Smith Oil & Gas LLC N/A Sep 2023 4K BBL 155 N/A
American Warrior, Inc. Garden City, KS Sep 2023 3.9K BBL 32 N/A
Falcon Exploration, Inc. Wichita, KS Sep 2023 3.9K BBL 16 N/A
Ritchie Exploration, Inc. Wichita, KS Sep 2023 3.5K BBL 7 N/A
Messenger Petroleum, Inc. Kingman, KS Sep 2023 3.1K BBL 30 N/A
Endeavor Energy Resources, LP Midland, TX Sep 2023 2.8K BBL 38 N/A
LB Exploration, Inc. Holyrood, KS Sep 2023 2.8K BBL 19 N/A
Lowry Exploration, Inc. Tulsa, OK Sep 2023 2.8K BBL 10 N/A
BEREXCO LLC Wichita, KS Sep 2023 2.4K BBL 25 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.
Hughes 3408 Kansas Harper County 2.9M BBL SandRidge Exploration and Production LLC
INTERSTATE UNIT Kansas Morton County 2.7M BBL Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
WILBURTON MORROW SAND UNIT Kansas Morton County 2.7M BBL Merit Energy Company, 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.
BERRYMAN RICHFIELD UNIT Kansas Morton County 2.2M BBL Scout Energy Management LLC
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
GCCU Kansas Haskell County 1.4M BBL 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 #659 #33 $853,395,921 2 Sep 2023 BBL 7.1K MCF 39.6 BOE
Barber County, KS #516 #14 $2,933,862,983 87 Sep 2023 BBL 93.6K MCF 520.1 BOE
Barton County, KS #641 #28 $4,416,563,287 8 Sep 2023 BBL 11.2K MCF 62.57 BOE
Chautauqua County, KS #683 #41 $865,565,007 1 Sep 2023 BBL 3.2K MCF 17.97 BOE
Cheyenne County, KS #523 #15 $535,113,577 8 Sep 2023 BBL 81.3K MCF 451 BOE
Clark County, KS #640 #27 $968,345,327 27 Sep 2023 BBL 11.4K MCF 63.5 BOE
Comanche County, KS #601 #19 $1,217,255,535 39 Sep 2023 BBL 27.7K MCF 154.1 BOE
Cowley County, KS #711 #46 $1,450,962,181 1 Sep 2023 BBL 205 MCF 1.13 BOE
Edwards County, KS #643 #29 $918,744,646 26 Sep 2023 BBL 10.6K MCF 59.07 BOE
Ellsworth County, KS #661 #34 $899,244,018 1 Sep 2023 BBL 7K MCF 39.1 BOE
Finney County, KS #328 #4 $8,459,426,746 37 Sep 2023 BBL 588.4K MCF 3.2K BOE
Ford County, KS #592 #18 $655,166,677 6 Sep 2023 BBL 29.7K MCF 165 BOE
Grant County, KS #242 #2 $11,451,281,596 12 Sep 2023 BBL 1.4M MCF 8K BOE
Gray County, KS #620 #22 $283,713,926 3 Sep 2023 BBL 19.1K MCF 106.17 BOE
Greeley County, KS #674 #37 $1,050,322,747 5 Sep 2023 BBL 4.7K MCF 26.47 BOE
Hamilton County, KS #468 #12 $1,668,784,943 18 Sep 2023 BBL 180.7K MCF 1K BOE
Harper County, KS #650 #30 $1,719,619,195 26 Sep 2023 BBL 9K MCF 50.23 BOE
Harvey County, KS #671 #36 $365,394,447 10 Sep 2023 BBL 5K MCF 28.33 BOE
Haskell County, KS #349 #7 $7,319,941,314 38 Sep 2023 BBL 536K MCF 2.9K BOE
Hodgeman County, KS #580 #17 $1,070,546,255 1 Sep 2023 BBL 36.9K MCF 205.23 BOE
Johnson County, KS #680 #40 $435,806,454 1 Sep 2023 BBL 3.6K MCF 20.2 BOE
Kearny County, KS #253 #3 $9,252,451,013 27 Sep 2023 BBL 1.2M MCF 6.7K BOE
Kingman County, KS #566 #16 $1,759,188,798 47 Sep 2023 BBL 45K MCF 250.1 BOE
Kiowa County, KS #638 #26 $1,110,098,679 35 Sep 2023 BBL 12.4K MCF 68.9 BOE
Labette County, KS #499 #13 $257,731,994 9 Sep 2023 BBL 131.9K MCF 733.27 BOE
Marion County, KS #675 #38 $546,605,736 9 Sep 2023 BBL 4.4K MCF 24.67 BOE
McPherson County, KS #699 #45 $1,226,225,481 3 Sep 2023 BBL 703 MCF 3.9 BOE
Meade County, KS #609 #21 $989,826,196 52 Sep 2023 BBL 24.1K MCF 133.93 BOE
Montgomery County, KS #445 #11 $1,197,931,938 13 Sep 2023 BBL 227.5K MCF 1.2K BOE
Morton County, KS #339 #6 $6,242,261,946 31 Sep 2023 BBL 559.1K MCF 3.1K BOE
Neosho County, KS #415 #9 $938,003,179 5 Sep 2023 BBL 278.7K MCF 1.5K BOE
Ness County, KS #687 #43 $3,891,298,330 1 Sep 2023 BBL 2.5K MCF 14.13 BOE
Pawnee County, KS #626 #24 $648,209,451 19 Sep 2023 BBL 15.6K MCF 87 BOE
Pratt County, KS #658 #32 $1,235,723,796 31 Sep 2023 BBL 7.5K MCF 42.23 BOE
Reno County, KS #686 #42 $1,178,709,987 20 Sep 2023 BBL 2.6K MCF 14.87 BOE
Rice County, KS #677 #39 $1,960,324,015 8 Sep 2023 BBL 4.2K MCF 23.63 BOE
Rush County, KS #623 #23 $756,001,956 2 Sep 2023 BBL 17.7K MCF 98.47 BOE
Scott County, KS #653 #31 $991,148,438 4 Sep 2023 BBL 8.2K MCF 45.93 BOE
Seward County, KS #398 #8 $4,137,635,397 60 Sep 2023 BBL 325K MCF 1.8K BOE
Sherman County, KS #605 #20 $113,456,635 3 Sep 2023 BBL 25.9K MCF 144.33 BOE
Stafford County, KS #635 #25 $3,083,745,961 24 Sep 2023 BBL 13.5K MCF 75.1 BOE
Stanton County, KS #338 #5 $3,890,858,378 24 Sep 2023 BBL 560.5K MCF 3.1K BOE
Stevens County, KS #239 #1 $14,201,257,190 35 Sep 2023 BBL 1.4M MCF 8.2K BOE
Sumner County, KS #668 #35 $1,356,361,164 15 Sep 2023 BBL 5.2K MCF 29.2 BOE
Washington County, KS #272 #5 $6,221,660,506 32 Oct 2023 87.5K BBL 329.4K MCF 5.2K BOE
Wichita County, KS #43 #44 $17,519,510,733 76 Oct 2023 33.8K BBL 32.2M MCF 181.2K BOE
Wilson County, KS #481 #10 $770,992,188 11 Oct 2023 13.9K BBL 66.2K MCF 856.93 BOE
Woodson County, KS #412 #11 $1,017,742,901 36 Oct 2023 44.6K BBL MCF 1.5K BOE

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