Walnut River at El Dorado, Kansas

Water, Oil, and Natural Resources

Water, industrial minerals, oil, and gas are essential to life, growth, and the economy in Kansas.

Water in Kansas

Whether it's found in lakes and rivers or deep underground, water has always been essential to the growth, economy, and life in Kansas.
Aerial view of playas in Scott County

Mining and Quarrying

Industrial rocks and minerals produced in Kansas include limestone, sandstone, sand and gravel, clay and shale, gypsum, and salt.
Big Brutus power shovel

Oil and Natural Gas in Kansas

Oil and natural gas are the most significant energy resources produced in Kansas and are main drivers in the state's economy.
Pumpjack in the Flint Hills