Kansas Drilling Permits
Kansas is a mature oil and gas province with extensive conventional production. The Hugoton Gas Field is one of the largest in North America. Limited horizontal development.
All Time
As of April 4, 2026
Recent Activity
As of April 4, 2026
Year over Year
Top Operators in Kansas
| Rank | Operator | Permits (30d) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RJ Energy, LLC | 14 | 29.2% |
| 2 | W & W Production Company, General Partnership | 3 | 6.2% |
| 3 | Pratt Energy, LLC | 3 | 6.2% |
| 4 | Utah Oil LLC | 3 | 6.2% |
| 5 | Aztec Oil Operating LLC | 2 | 4.2% |
| 6 | M3 Helium Corp | 2 | 4.2% |
| 7 | ANR Pipeline Company | 2 | 4.2% |
| 8 | American Warrior, Inc. | 2 | 4.2% |
| 9 | Raydon Exploration, Inc. | 1 | 2.1% |
| 10 | Compass Exploration LLC | 1 | 2.1% |
Find Wells Near You in Kansas
Search for oil wells, gas wells, and drilling permits near any Kansas address. Enter a city, ZIP code, or street address to find recent well permit activity in your area.
Major Basins in Kansas
Anadarko Basin (Kansas portion)
View Anadarko Basin (Kansas portion) rig count →Hugoton Gas Field
View Hugoton Gas Field rig count →Central Kansas Uplift
View Central Kansas Uplift rig count →Data Source
Data Coverage
2025-01-12 to 2026-03-27
Update Frequency
Weekly updates
Access This Data via API
Access Kansas well permit data programmatically. Historical data, trends, and more.
/v1/drilling-intelligence/well-permits?state=KScurl -X GET "https://api.oilpriceapi.com/v1/drilling-intelligence/well-permits?state=KS"
Sample Response
{
"data": {
"state": "Kansas",
"state_code": "KS",
"total_permits": 35004,
"last_30_days": 48,
"last_365_days": 916,
"year_over_year_change": "+248.3%",
"top_operators": [
{
"name": "RJ Energy, LLC",
"permits": 14,
"pct_share": "29.2%"
},
{
"name": "W & W Production Company, General Partnership",
"permits": 3,
"pct_share": "6.2%"
},
{
"name": "Pratt Energy, LLC",
"permits": 3,
"pct_share": "6.2%"
}
]
},
"meta": {
"source": "Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC)",
"update_frequency": "weekly",
"updated_at": "2026-04-04T02:17:25.561Z"
}
}Kansas Drilling Permit FAQs
Kansas has 35,004 total drilling permits tracked in our database, with 48 permits issued in the last 30 days. The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) updates permit data weekly.
Kansas includes the Anadarko Basin (Kansas portion), Hugoton Gas Field, Central Kansas Uplift basins. Kansas is a mature oil and gas province with extensive conventional production. The Hugoton Gas Field is one of the largest in North America. Limited horizontal development.
The top operators in Kansas by permit count are: RJ Energy, LLC (29.2%), W & W Production Company, General Partnership (6.2%), Pratt Energy, LLC (6.2%).
Official permit data comes from the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) (https://kcc.ks.gov/oil-and-gas). OilPriceAPI aggregates this data and provides it via API with historical trends and operator analytics.
Weekly Drilling Report
See how Kansas compares to other states in our weekly permit analysis with interactive map and operator rankings.
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