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IOGsi WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS: February 12, 2026
The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) issued only three new drilling permits to Kansas operators during the past week. This brings the total number of new well locations this year to 48, or 33 fewer permits than were posted in 2025, a 40.7% decline. Weekly highlights include:
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In Kansas, 56 wells have been drilled to their full depth in 2026. This is 51 fewer wells than reported in the same period last year, a 47.7% decrease.
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Eight wildcat exploratory wells have been drilled, the same number as last year. Wildcat wells now make up 14.3% of all wells drilled this year, a 6.8 percentage point increase over last year.
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The number of active drilling rigs in Kansas currently stands at 14, with six in the Eastern Region and eight in the Western Region. This is three rigs more than last week, representing a 27.3% gain. The rig count is down one rig from a year ago, a 6.7% decline.
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This year, the total footage drilled has reached 86,106 feet, which is a 69.7% decline from 283,931 feet reported last year. Drilling is off by 65.2% in the Eastern Ranges and 71.4% in the Western Ranges of the State.
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Oilfield activity in Kansas is sluggish, down by an average of 40% compared to the same period last year.
