Kansas Mineral Rights Management
Kansas has a long and storied history of oil and gas production, dating back to the late 1800s. The state remains an important producer, with the massive Hugoton Gas Field and renewed activity in the Mississippian Lime play attracting significant investment. Valor provides comprehensive mineral management services tailored to Kansas's unique regulatory environment and geological characteristics.
The Hugoton Gas Field in southwest Kansas is one of the largest natural gas fields in North America, spanning into Oklahoma and Texas. This prolific field has produced natural gas for decades and continues to generate significant royalty income for mineral owners throughout the region.
The Mississippian Lime formation, sometimes called the "Miss Lime," extends across southern Kansas and northern Oklahoma. This unconventional play has seen significant horizontal drilling activity, producing both oil and natural gas from tight limestone formations.
The Central Kansas Uplift is a major structural feature that has produced oil since the early days of Kansas petroleum development. Mineral owners in this region benefit from mature, stable production from conventional reservoirs.
The northern extension of the Anadarko Basin reaches into southwest Kansas, providing additional oil and gas production opportunities. This deep basin produces from multiple formations at various depths.
The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) regulates all oil and gas activities in the state. Valor helps mineral owners navigate KCC requirements including:
Kansas has a Mineral Lapse Act that allows surface owners to claim mineral rights that have been unused for 20 years. To preserve mineral interests in Kansas, owners should:
Valor helps Kansas mineral owners understand and comply with lapse act requirements to protect their valuable mineral assets.
Comprehensive tracking and verification of royalty payments from Kansas operators.
Expert review of Kansas oil and gas leases to protect your interests.
Monitoring and ensuring operator compliance with Kansas regulations.
Comprehensive ownership verification through Kansas county records.
Kansas mineral rights are regulated by the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC), which oversees oil and gas operations, well permitting, and production reporting. The KCC ensures operators comply with state regulations for drilling, spacing, and environmental protection.
Kansas contains several productive oil and gas regions including the Hugoton Gas Field (one of the largest natural gas fields in North America), the Anadarko Basin in southwest Kansas, the Central Kansas Uplift, and the Sedgwick Basin. The Mississippian Lime play has also driven recent horizontal drilling activity.
Yes, Kansas has the Kansas Mineral Lapse Act which allows surface owners to claim mineral rights that have been unused for 20 years. Mineral owners must take action to preserve their rights by recording a statement of claim, receiving production, or other qualifying activities. Valor helps Kansas mineral owners protect their interests.
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