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IOGsi WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS: April 9, 2026
The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) issued 8 new drilling permits to Kansas operators during the past week. This brings the total number of new well locations this year to 142, or 67 fewer permits than were posted a year ago, a 32.1% decline. Other weekly highlights include:
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A total of 155 wells have been drilled to their full depth in Kansas in 2026. This is 99 fewer wells than reported during the same period a year ago, a 39% decline.
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The number of wildcat exploratory wells drilled in 2026 now totals 16, representing a 33.3% decline from last year. Wildcat wells now make up 10.3% of all wells drilled this year, nearly a one percentage-point increase compared to a year ago.
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The number of active drilling rigs in Kansas is currently 20, with 10 rigs in the Eastern Ranges and 10 rigs in the Western Ranges. This is a gain of one rig from last week (+5.3%). The Kansas rig count is down only 2 rigs from a year ago, a 9.1% decline. A total of 31 of 51 (60.8%) available rigs currently stand idle in the State.
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Overall drilling activity in Kansas has dropped by 51.3% in the Eastern Ranges and 54.2% in the Western Ranges of the State.
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Overall oilfield activity in Kansas has decreased by an average of 37% compared to the same period last year.
