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IOGsi WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS: February 26, 2026
The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) issued only seven new drilling permits to Kansas operators during the past week. This brings the total number of new well locations this year to 60, or 49 fewer permits than were posted in 2025, a 45% decline. Weekly highlights include:
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In Kansas, 69 wells have been drilled to their full depth in 2026. This is 52 fewer wells than reported in the same period last year, a 43% decrease.
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Eight wildcat exploratory wells have been drilled, two less than same period last year. Wildcat wells now make up 11.6% of all wells drilled this year, a 3.1 percentage point increase over last year.
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The number of active drilling rigs in Kansas currently stands at eight, with three in the Eastern Region and five in the Western Region. This is five rigs fewer than last month, representing a 38.5% decline. The rig count is down seven rigs from a year ago, a 46.7% decline. A total of 43 out of 51 available rigs are currently idle in the State.
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This year, the total footage drilled has reached an estimated 128,683 feet, which is a 59.6% decline from 318,708 feet reported last year. Drilling is off by 53.1% in the Eastern Ranges and 62.1% in the Western Ranges of the State.
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Oilfield activity in Kansas is sluggish, down by an overall average of 46% compared to the same period last year.
