PERMITS · OKLAHOMA · NEWEST APPROVAL FIRST
McClain 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
395 INTENTS TO DRILL · PAGE 1 OF 8
| Approved | Well | Operator | County | Permit for | Proposed formation | Target depth | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | Rising Sun #0703 29-20-17-1WXHHZ35-087-22455 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Mississippian, Woodford | 22,610 ft | SpuddedMay 21, 2024 |
| May 5, 2025 | Riva Ridge 33X28-9N-4W #2WHXHZ35-087-22470 | Eckard Operating, LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 20,000 ft | SpuddedFeb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Dibble #1-4H33X28RHZ35-087-22478 | Sanguine Gas Exploration LLC | McClain | New drill | Osborn | 21,750 ft | New drill |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Swale 9X4-9N-4W #1WHXHZ35-087-22475 | Eckard Operating, LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 19,500 ft | SpuddedAug 25, 2025 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Swale 9X4-9N-4W #2WHXHZ35-087-22476 | Eckard Operating, LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 19,500 ft | SpuddedAug 24, 2025 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Swale 9X4-9N-4W #3WHXHZ35-087-22477 | Eckard Operating, LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 19,500 ft | SpuddedAug 23, 2025 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Commando #0504 1-12-13-3WXHHZ35-087-22474 | Cprp Services LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 22,400 ft | SpuddedFeb 9, 2025 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Heineken #0504 2-11-14-1WXHHZ35-087-22473 | Cprp Services LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 23,007 ft | SpuddedJan 23, 2025 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Riva Ridge 33X28-9N-4W #1WHXHZ35-087-22469 | Eckard Operating, LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 20,517 ft | SpuddedFeb 18, 2025 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Riva Ridge 33X28-9N-4W #3WHXHZ35-087-22471 | Eckard Operating, LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 20,000 ft | SpuddedFeb 26, 2025 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Riva Ridge 33X28-9N-4W #4WHXHZ35-087-22472 | Eckard Operating, LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 20,000 ft | SpuddedFeb 28, 2025 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Dibble #1-4H33X28HZ35-087-22468 | Sanguine Gas Exploration LLC | McClain | New drill | Osborn | 21,750 ft | SpuddedJan 26, 2025 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Wherrell 0804 #2H-29XXRHZ35-087-22467 | FW Midcon I, LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 23,142 ft | SpuddedNov 19, 2024 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Carne Muerto #0804 26-23-4WXHHZ35-087-22465 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 19,222 ft | SpuddedDec 22, 2024 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Medicine Arrows #0804 26-35-2-11-4WXHHZ35-087-22466 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 21,750 ft | SpuddedJan 3, 2025 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Orvis #1-35-26-23XHHZ35-087-22435 | Charter Oak Production Co LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Mississippian, Woodford | 25,750 ft | Active |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Fat Tire #0504 5-8-17-1WXHHZ35-087-22463 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Mississippian, Woodford | 17,895 ft | SpuddedOct 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Fat Tire #0504 5-8-17-2WXHHZ35-087-22464 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Mississippian, Woodford | 19,024 ft | SpuddedOct 15, 2024 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Wherrell 0804 #2H-29XXHZ35-087-22460 | FW Midcon I, LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 22,923 ft | SpuddedSep 13, 2024 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Wherrell 0804 #3H-29XXHZ35-087-22461 | FW Midcon I, LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 23,031 ft | SpuddedSep 16, 2024 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Rising Sun #0703 8-17-20-3WXHHZ35-087-22457 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 20,977 ft | SpuddedAug 1, 2024 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Rising Sun #0703 8-17-4WXHHZ35-087-22458 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Mississippian, Woodford | 18,895 ft | SpuddedJul 31, 2024 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | West Goldsby Osborn Unit #t-6-3H WiwHZ35-087-22459 | Twisted Oak Operating LLC | McClain | New drill | Osborn | 11,365 ft | Expired permit |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Rising Sun #0703 29-20-17-2WXHHZ35-087-22456 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Mississippian, Woodford | 28,586 ft | SpuddedMay 7, 2024 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Millan MU11-15 17-20-29 #3HEXHZ35-087-22453 | Blackjack Operating, LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Woodford | 22,837 ft | SpuddedMar 17, 2024 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Millan MU11-15 17-20-29 #4HEXHZ35-087-22454 | Blackjack Operating, LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Woodford | 22,788 ft | SpuddedMar 7, 2024 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Tigris #1-22-27XHHZ35-087-22451 | Charter Oak Production Co LLC | McClain | New drill | Hunton, Pennsylvania Unconf Bas SD, Woodford | 14,000 ft | New drill |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Big Kahuna #1-35-2-11XHHZ35-087-22450 | Charter Oak Production Co LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 23,950 ft | SpuddedJan 17, 2024 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | Mojave #1-20-29XHHZ35-087-22207 | Charter Oak Production Co LLC | McClain | New drill | Hunton, Pennsylvania Unconf Bas SD, Woodford | 15,250 ft | SpuddedOct 25, 2023 |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Racer 22X15-9-4 #4HDHZ35-087-22449 | Eckard Operating, LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Woodford | 19,107 ft | SpuddedFeb 9, 2025 |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Tecumseh #0704 12-1-36-2WXHHZ35-087-22447 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Woodford | 24,923 ft | SpuddedSep 5, 2023 |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Tecumseh #0704 12-1-36-1WXHHZ35-087-22448 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Woodford | 25,031 ft | SpuddedSep 4, 2023 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Smarty Jones 32X5-10-4 #4HDHZ35-087-22443 | Fourpoint Energy LLC | McClain | New drill | Hunton, Mississippian, Woodford | 19,550 ft | Expired permit |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Smarty Jones 32X5-10-4 #1HAHZ35-087-22444 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Hunton, Mississippian, Woodford | 19,900 ft | SpuddedJun 6, 2024 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Smarty Jones 32X5-10-4 #2HBHZ35-087-22445 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Hunton, Mississippian, Woodford | 19,500 ft | SpuddedJun 7, 2024 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Smarty Jones 32X5-10-4 #3HCHZ35-087-22446 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Hunton, Mississippian, Woodford | 19,400 ft | SpuddedJun 8, 2024 |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Racer 22X15-9-4 #3HCHZ35-087-22440 | Eckard Operating, LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Woodford | 22,125 ft | SpuddedFeb 8, 2025 |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Racer 22X15-9-4 #1HAHZ35-087-22441 | Eckard Operating, LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Woodford | 20,100 ft | New drill |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Racer 22X15-9-4 #2HBHZ35-087-22442 | Eckard Operating, LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Woodford | 19,700 ft | New drill |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Riva Ridge North 28X33-9-4 #2HBHZ35-087-22436 | Fourpoint Energy LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 19,790 ft | Expired permit |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Riva Ridge North 28X33-9-4 #3HCHZ35-087-22437 | Fourpoint Energy LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 20,310 ft | Expired permit |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Riva Ridge North 28X33-9-4 #4HDHZ35-087-22438 | Fourpoint Energy LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 20,045 ft | Expired permit |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Riva Ridge North 28X33-9-4 #1HAHZ35-087-22439 | Fourpoint Energy LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 20,040 ft | Expired permit |
| May 9, 2023 | Russell #1R-31-6-7XHWHZ35-087-22434 | Continental Resources Inc | McClain | New drill | Hunton, Mississippi, Woodford | 24,794 ft | New drill |
| May 8, 2023 | Quinn #1-8-17-20XHWHZ35-087-22433 | Continental Resources Inc | McClain | New drill | Mississippi, Woodford | 24,864 ft | Expired permit |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Riva Ridge 28X33-9-4 #1HAHZ35-087-22428 | Fourpoint Energy LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Woodford | 20,040 ft | Expired permit |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Riva Ridge 28X33-9-4 #2HBHZ35-087-22429 | Fourpoint Energy LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Woodford | 19,790 ft | Expired permit |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Riva Ridge 28X33-9-4 #3HCHZ35-087-22430 | Fourpoint Energy LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Woodford | 20,310 ft | Expired permit |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Riva Ridge 28X33-9-4 #4HDHZ35-087-22431 | Fourpoint Energy LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Woodford | 20,045 ft | Expired permit |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Riva Ridge 28X33-9-4 #5HEHZ35-087-22432 | Fourpoint Energy LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Woodford | 19,750 ft | Expired permit |
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.