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IOGsi WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS: February 5, 2026
The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) issued five new drilling permits to Kansas operators during the past week. This brings the total number of new well locations this year to 45, 21 fewer permits than were posted in 2025, a 31.8% decline. Weekly highlights include:
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In Kansas, 39 wells have been drilled to their full depth in 2026. This is 47 fewer wells than reported in the same period last year, a 54.7% decrease.
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This year, six wildcat exploratory wells have been drilled, down from seven the previous year—a 14.3% decline. Despite this, wildcat wells now represent 15.4% of all wells, increasing by 7.3 percentage points from last year.
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The number of active drilling rigs in Kansas is currently 11, with five in the Eastern Region and six in the Western Region. This is two rigs fewer than last week, representing a 15.4% decline. The rig count has decreased from 15 rigs a year ago, a 26.7% decline.
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This year, the total footage drilled is 49,739 feet, which is a 78.6% decline from 232,433 feet reported last year. Drilling is off by 65.1% in the Eastern Region and 83.0% in the Western Region of the State.
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Oilfield activity in Kansas is sluggish, down by an average of 48% compared to the same period last year.
