Kansas
How to read these graphs:
The graphs on the left show the rate of growth compared to the earliest year for which we have data -- in most cases 2003. The gray lines represent a theoretical constant annual rate of change.
The bar charts on the right show the actual values for each year we have data. For example, in 2008, Kansas had 2,406 new wells drilled.
State Data
The Kansas Corporation Commission, which regulates oil and gas in Kansas, does not track historic numbers of producing wells. The 2009 total wells figure used here was provided by the KCC, with the remaining numbers coming from World Oil’s annual count of total oil and gas producing wells.
90 enforcement staff for
78,303
wells in 2008
Wells Drilled: Change Since 2003
Wells Drilled
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 857 | 1,258 | 1,497 | 1,943 | 2,010 | 2,406 | 2,060 |
Enforcement Actions: Change Since 2003
Enforcement Actions
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 50 | 62 | 77 | 75 | 87 | 107 |
Enforcement Staff: Change Since 2003
Enforcement Staff
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 85 | 85 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 89 |
Total Wells: Change Since 2004
Total Wells
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Data. | 64,826 | 65,740 | 63,581 | 72,842 | 78,303 | 76,884 |