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IOGsi WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS: March 5, 2026
The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) issued 15 new drilling permits to Kansas operators during the past week. This brings the total number of new well locations this year to 75, thus 49 fewer permits than were posted in 2025, a 39.5% decline. Weekly highlights include:
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In Kansas, 69 wells have been drilled to their full depth in 2026. This is 52 fewer wells than reported in the same period last year, a 43% decrease.
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A total of 84 wells have been drilled to their full depth in Kansas in 2026. This is 55 fewer wells than reported during the same period a year ago, a 39.6% decrease.
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Eleven wildcat exploratory wells have been drilled, one fewer than the same period last year. Wildcat wells now make up 11.9% of all wells drilled this year, a four-percentage-point increase over the last year.
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The number of active drilling rigs in Kansas currently stands at 11, with three in the Eastern Ranges and five in the Western Ranges. This is the same number of rigs as last month. The rig count is down five rigs from a year ago, a 31.3% decline. A total of 43 out of 51 available rigs are currently idle in the State.
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Drilling activity has decreased by 54.5% in the Eastern Ranges and 61.7% in the Western Ranges of the State.
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Oilfield activity in Kansas remains sluggish, averaging a 40% decline compared to the same period last year.
