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IOGsi WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS: October 1, 2026
The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) issued 27 new drilling permits to Kansas oil and gas operators this past week. This brings the total number of new well locations this year to 580, which is 57 more than were posted a year ago, a 10.9% increase. Additional weekly highlights include:
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A total of 581 wells were drilled to full depth in Kansas in 2026. This is 94 fewer wells than were reported during the same period a year ago, a 13.9% decline.
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The number of wildcat exploratory wells drilled in 2026 now stands at 74, down from 79 a year earlier, a 6.3% decline. Wildcat wells account for 12.7% of all wells drilled this year.
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The number of active drilling rigs in Kansas decreased by six from last week to 15, with seven rigs operating in the Eastern Ranges and eight in the Western Ranges. The active rigs count a year ago was also 15.
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Overall oilfield activity in Kansas is down by an average of 14% compared with the same period last year.
