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IOGsi WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS: July 30, 2026
The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) issued 16 new drilling permits to Kansas operators this past week. This brings the total number of new well locations this year to 4, which is 28 more permits than were posted a year ago, a 6.5% gain. Other weekly highlights include:
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A total of 437 wells have been drilled to full depth in Kansas in 2026. This is 94 fewer wells than were reported during the same period a year ago, a 17.7% decline.
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The number of wildcat exploratory wells drilled in 2026 now totals 51, a 13.6% decline from last year. Wildcat wells now account for 11.7% of all wells drilled this year.
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The number of active drilling rigs in Kansas is currently 20, with nine serving in Eastern Ranges and eleven in the Western Ranges. This is two more rigs than last week, a 11.1% gain. The rig count a year ago was 19, a 5.3% gain.
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Overall drilling activity in Kansas is down an average of 22% compared with the same period last year.
