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IOGsi WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS: October 8, 2026
The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) issued 28 new drilling permits to Kansas oil and gas operators this past week. That brings the year-to-date total to 608 new well locations—71 more permits than were posted by this time last year, a 13.2% increase.
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A total of 593 wells have been drilled to full depth in Kansas in 2026. This is 96 fewer wells than were reported during the same period a year ago, a 13.2% decline.
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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 15% compared with the same period last year.
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Kansas 4th District candidates Ron Estes (R), Katy Tyndell (D), and Drew Cranmer (L) will be featured guests at the Congressional Energy Forum luncheon on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Ninth Floor Club, 100 N. Broadway, Wichita, KS. Hosted by the Kansas Geological Society, the event will be moderated by Michael Schwanke, KWCH News. The discussion will explore how federal energy policy directly affects Kansans and the economic realities of domestic exploration and production.
