PERMITS · OKLAHOMA · NEWEST APPROVAL FIRST
Custer County intents to drill
In Oklahoma a drilling permit is an intent to drill, approved by OCC. A well can hold several: the first, its amendments, a recompletion. This is one row per well under its newest approved intent, with what has happened since. For intents approved since mid-2025 the wellbore type and target formation are not in the data yet, so the newest rows show a depth and a dash for the rest.
Wellbore
Since approval
308 INTENTS TO DRILL · PAGE 1 OF 7
| Approved | Well | Operator | County | Permit for | Proposed formation | Target depth | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | Peregrine #1-5-8XHHZ35-039-00036 | Nadel and Gussman LLC | Custer | New drill | — | 11,730 ft | SpuddedSep 8, 2025 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Caracara #1-32-29XHHZ35-039-00039 | Nadel and Gussman LLC | Custer | New drill | — | 11,400 ft | SpuddedSep 20, 2025 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Illy #1-34-27XHHZ35-039-00001 | Nadel and Gussman LLC | Custer | New drill | — | 10,740 ft | SpuddedAug 2, 2025 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Patsy 19/18 MD #1HHZ35-039-22685 | Mewbourne Oil Company | Custer | New drill | Cherokee | 21,487 ft | SpuddedAug 8, 2025 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Wanda 30/31 DM #1HHZ35-039-22686 | Mewbourne Oil Company | Custer | New drill | Cherokee, Cherokee GP | 20,691 ft | SpuddedAug 9, 2025 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | Ommen 16/9 MD #1HHZ35-039-22682 | Mewbourne Oil Company | Custer | New drill | Cherokee | 21,473 ft | SpuddedJul 27, 2025 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | Unruh 17/8 PA #1HHZ35-039-22683 | Mewbourne Oil Company | Custer | New drill | Cherokee | 21,455 ft | SpuddedJul 27, 2025 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | Cow Hills 20/29 AP #1HHZ35-039-22684 | Mewbourne Oil Company | Custer | New drill | Cherokee | 20,725 ft | SpuddedJul 28, 2025 |
| May 30, 2025 | Merganser 1416 121324 #1HMHZ35-039-22680 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | Custer | New drill | Mississippian | 29,300 ft | SpuddedJun 16, 2025 |
| May 30, 2025 | Merganser 1416 121324 #2HMHZ35-039-22681 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | Custer | New drill | Mississippian | 29,300 ft | SpuddedJun 15, 2025 |
| May 28, 2025 | Hutchison 7/18/19-14-14 #2MHHZ35-039-22679 | Bce-Mach III LLC | Custer | New drill | Mississippian LS Chester | 30,010 ft | SpuddedAug 24, 2025 |
| May 22, 2025 | Gardner ##2-23/26HHZ35-039-22677 | Anthem Energy Operating (Oklahoma) LLC | Custer | New drill | Red Fork | 21,900 ft | SpuddedMay 28, 2025 |
| May 22, 2025 | Gardner ##1-23/26HHZ35-039-22678 | Anthem Energy Operating (Oklahoma) LLC | Custer | New drill | Red Fork | 21,900 ft | SpuddedMay 27, 2025 |
| May 9, 2025 | Bufflehead 1415-1819 #1HMHZ35-039-22675 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | Custer | New drill | Mississippian | 24,530 ft | Not spudded |
| May 9, 2025 | Bufflehead 1415-1819 #2HMHZ35-039-22676 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | Custer | New drill | Mississippian | 24,530 ft | Not spudded |
| May 5, 2025 | Jenna #1-21HHZ35-039-22385 | Continental Resources Inc | Custer | Recompletion | Atoka, Checkerboard, Cherokee, Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Hogshooter, Morrow, Oswego, Springer, Tonkawa Low | 18,000 ft | SpuddedApr 10, 2011 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Nicholson 3/10 BO #1HHZ35-039-22674 | Mewbourne Oil Company | Custer | New drill | Red Fork | 21,652 ft | SpuddedApr 20, 2025 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Clint 9 DM #1HHZ35-039-22673 | Mewbourne Oil Company | Custer | New drill | Red Fork | 17,079 ft | SpuddedMay 6, 2025 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Beaver Creek 25/24 PA #1HHZ35-039-22672 | Mewbourne Oil Company | Custer | New drill | Red Fork | 21,831 ft | SpuddedMar 25, 2025 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Hoelker 28/33 de #1HHZ35-039-22671 | Mewbourne Oil Company | Custer | New drill | Cherokee | 17,645 ft | SpuddedMay 1, 2025 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Brac Land 28/21/16-14-14 #2MHHZ35-039-22615 | Bce-Mach III LLC | Custer | New drill | Mississippian | 30,680 ft | SpuddedMay 3, 2025 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Brac Land 28/21/16-14-14 #3MHHZ35-039-22616 | Bce-Mach III LLC | Custer | New drill | Mississippian | 30,580 ft | SpuddedMay 1, 2025 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Hyman 3/10 AP #1HHZ35-039-22670 | Mewbourne Oil Company | Custer | New drill | Cherokee | 20,895 ft | SpuddedApr 28, 2025 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Weldon 34/27 PA #1HHZ35-039-22667 | Mewbourne Oil Company | Custer | New drill | Cherokee | 21,354 ft | SpuddedApr 27, 2025 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Britton 33/4 AP #1HHZ35-039-22668 | Mewbourne Oil Company | Custer | New drill | Cherokee | 21,288 ft | SpuddedMar 18, 2025 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Quartermaster 28/21 PA #1HHZ35-039-22669 | Mewbourne Oil Company | Custer | New drill | Cherokee | 21,200 ft | SpuddedMar 19, 2025 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Topaz #1-13HX(R)HZ35-039-22666 | Duncan Oil Properties Inc | Custer | New drill | Des Moines | 21,770 ft | SpuddedMar 1, 2025 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Cotinga #1-14-23XHHZ35-039-22663 | Nadel and Gussman LLC | Custer | New drill | Des Moines | 22,250 ft | SpuddedMar 29, 2025 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Uncle Rico #3-8-17XHMHZ35-039-22660 | Continental Resources Inc | Custer | New drill | Mississippian, Woodford | 24,381 ft | SpuddedMar 12, 2025 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Uncle Rico #5-8-17XHMHZ35-039-22661 | Continental Resources Inc | Custer | New drill | Mississippian, Woodford | 24,266 ft | SpuddedApr 28, 2025 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Uncle Rico #4-8-17XHWHZ35-039-22662 | Continental Resources Inc | Custer | New drill | Mississippian, Woodford | 25,271 ft | SpuddedMar 14, 2025 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Peridot #1-8HXHZ35-039-22659 | Duncan Oil Properties Inc | Custer | New drill | Des Moines | 21,700 ft | New drill |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Emerald #1-5HXHZ35-039-22658 | Duncan Oil Properties Inc | Custer | New drill | Cherokee | 21,210 ft | SpuddedMay 15, 2025 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Topaz #1-13HXHZ35-039-22657 | Duncan Oil Properties Inc | Custer | New drill | Des Moines | 21,770 ft | Active |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Quetzal #1-6-7XHRHZ35-039-22656 | Nadel and Gussman LLC | Custer | New drill | Des Moines | 22,170 ft | SpuddedJan 26, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Cobra Chicken 1314-121324 #1HMHZ35-039-22651 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | Custer | New drill | Mississippian | 30,510 ft | SpuddedMar 6, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Cobra Chicken 1314-121324 #2HMHZ35-039-22652 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | Custer | New drill | Mississippian | 30,510 ft | SpuddedMar 8, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Goose 1314-111423 #1HMHZ35-039-22653 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | Custer | New drill | Mississippian | 30,910 ft | SpuddedFeb 26, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Goose 1314-111423 #2HMHZ35-039-22654 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | Custer | New drill | Mississippian | 30,560 ft | SpuddedFeb 28, 2025 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Conkling Farms 18/19-14-14 #2MHHZ35-039-22650 | Bce-Mach III LLC | Custer | New drill | Mississippian LS Chester | 24,860 ft | New drill |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Gadwall 27_34-13N-20W #1HXHZ35-039-22647 | Devon Energy Production Company LP | Custer | New drill | Des Moines Low, Des Moines UP | 22,115 ft | SpuddedNov 30, 2024 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Gadwall 27_34-13N-20W #3HXHZ35-039-22648 | Devon Energy Production Company LP | Custer | New drill | Des Moines Low, Des Moines UP | 22,088 ft | SpuddedMar 6, 2025 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Gadwall 27_34-13N-20W #2HXHZ35-039-22649 | Devon Energy Production Company LP | Custer | New drill | Des Moines Low, Des Moines UP | 21,958 ft | SpuddedJan 15, 2025 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Comer 1514 #2H-36XHZ35-039-22620 | Tamworth Resources LLC | Custer | Deepening | Woodford | 29,000 ft | SpuddedFeb 11, 2023 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Leslie Comer 1514 (Comer 1514 3H-36X) #3H-36XHZ35-039-22621 | Tamworth Resources LLC | Custer | Deepening | Mississippian LS Chester | 29,000 ft | SpuddedFeb 10, 2023 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Stricklan 31/6 AP #1HHZ35-039-22645 | Mewbourne Oil Company | Custer | New drill | Cherokee | 21,317 ft | SpuddedJan 14, 2025 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Moorewood 30/19 PA #1HHZ35-039-22644 | Mewbourne Oil Company | Custer | New drill | Cherokee | 21,336 ft | SpuddedNov 24, 2024 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Hatcher Farms 25/36 BO #1HHZ35-039-22643 | Mewbourne Oil Company | Custer | New drill | Cherokee | 20,904 ft | SpuddedSep 9, 2024 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Leroy 36/1 DM #1HHZ35-039-22641 | Mewbourne Oil Company | Custer | New drill | Cherokee | 21,287 ft | SpuddedOct 8, 2024 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Moore 35/2 AP #1HHZ35-039-22642 | Mewbourne Oil Company | Custer | New drill | Cherokee | 21,272 ft | SpuddedOct 10, 2024 |
About this data
Oklahoma Corporation Commission: the latest intent to drill on each well record, with its approval date, the formation and depth the operator proposed, and the well's spud date where one is on file. A well whose intent to drill was re-approved appears once, under its latest approval. What the intent to drill is for is OCC's application type, in shared words with OCC's own beside them. Nothing is estimated.
Developers: this page as JSON is GET /v1/data/permits?state=ok, documented in the API reference.