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IOGsi WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS: January 22, 2026

The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) issued only two new drilling permits to Kansas Operators during the past week. This is 28 fewer permits than were posted during the same period in January 2025, a 56.8% decline. Weekly highlights include:

In Kansas, 25 wells have been drilled to full depth in 2026, a significant decrease compared to 46 wells drilled in the same period in 2025, representing a 45.7% decline.
Top 20 Active Operators 2025, Eastern Ranges - The top operators in the Eastern Ranges of the State (1E-25E), based on the total footage drilled on completed wells in 2025 includes: #1- RJ Energy (136 wells - 124,377 ft), #2- Colt Energy (64 wells - 66,640 ft), #3- VAL Energy (8 wells - 23,172 ft), #4- AGV Corp. (4 wells - 15,812 ft), #5- HYT Operating (3 wells - 14,315 ft), #6- Utah Oil (15 Wells - 10,905 ft), #7- S & K Oil Production (13 wells - 9,234 ft), #8- RH Capital-Beets LLC (11 wells - 8,582 ft), #9- L & A Energy LP (9 wells - 8,360 ft), #10- J-V Oil LLC (7 wells - 7,450 ft), #11- HB Energy LLC (8 wells - 7,432 ft), #12- Southern Sky Energy LLC (9 wells - 7,340 ft), #13- Owens Oil Company (5 wells - 7,290 ft), #14- McFadden Oil Company (7 wells, 7,161 ft), #15- MLT Energy LLC (2 wells - 6,709 ft), #16- Altavista Energy (6 wells - 6,609 ft), #17- Anstine & Musgrove (2 wells, 6,440 ft), # 18- Birk Petroleum (5 wells - 5,850 ft), #19- Justin Energy Corp. (8 wells - 5,600 ft), and #20- Redbud Oil & Gas Operating LLC (4 wells - 5,300 ft).
Currently, the number of active drilling rigs in Kansas stands at 14, eight in the Eastern Region and six in the Western Region. The count is down from 17 active rigs a year ago, a 17.6% decline.