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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.
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336 intents to drill match
Wellbore
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336 INTENTS TO DRILL · PAGE 1 OF 7
| Approved | Well | Operator | County | Permit for | Proposed formation | Target depth | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Cummins #1-535-087-21852 | Rox Exploration Inc | McClain | Recompletion | — | 12,930 ft | SpuddedMay 2, 2010 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Elsie (Lawson-Harnsberger 1) #1-2235-087-35473 | The Quintin Little Company Inc | McClain | Recompletion | — | 11,078 ft | Active |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Champlin #1-1435-087-21802 | Gilliland Oil and Gas Inc | McClain | Recompletion | — | 40 ft | SpuddedMay 12, 2008 |
| 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 | Brown B #135-087-35470 | The Quintin Little Company Inc | McClain | Recompletion | Bromide, Caney, Hunton, Sycamore, Sylvan, Viola, Woodford | 11,068 ft | SpuddedJul 9, 1949 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Oliver #1-1535-087-21989 | Charter Oak Production Co LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Bromide, Osborn, Viola, Woodford | 11,250 ft | SpuddedJul 14, 2014 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | J.M. Holdings #1-3535-087-21646 | Charter Oak Production Co LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Bromide, Hunton, Pennsylvania Unconf Bas SD, Viola, Woodford | 10,210 ft | SpuddedMay 23, 2000 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Cougar #1-2835-087-22242 | Red Rocks Oil & Gas Operating LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Bois D'arc, Chimney Hill, Simpson Abv Oil Creek, Sycamore, Viola | 12,530 ft | SpuddedJun 28, 2019 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Sliver #1-3535-087-22004 | Lance Ruffel Oil & Gas LLC | McClain | Recompletionlatest filing: Amend | Bromide 2, Viola | 10,935 ft | SpuddedOct 3, 2014 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Harrison "a" #3-3635-087-21964 | Lance Ruffel Oil & Gas LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Viola | 11,430 ft | SpuddedNov 10, 2013 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Tomcat #1-2135-087-22240 | Red Rocks Oil & Gas Operating LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Hunton, Simpson Abv Oil Creek, Sycamore, Viola | 12,239 ft | SpuddedJun 11, 2019 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Harrison Farms #2-3635-087-21993 | Red Rocks Oil & Gas Operating LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Hunton, Simpson LS Oil Creek, Sycamore, Viola | 11,222 ft | SpuddedMay 7, 2014 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Flyby #1-3235-087-22214 | Red Rocks Oil & Gas Operating LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Chimney Hill, Hunton LS Chimney Hill, Oil Creek, Simpson Abv Oil Creek, Sycamore, Viola | 12,165 ft | SpuddedFeb 17, 2019 |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Lang Trust #1-3235-087-21981 | Red Rocks Oil & Gas Operating LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Deese North Lindsey, Hunton LS Chimney Hill, Sycamore, Viola | 12,335 ft | SpuddedJan 16, 2014 |
| May 5, 2023 | Harrison Farms #1-3635-087-21997 | Red Rocks Oil & Gas Operating LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Hunton, Sycamore, Viola | 11,565 ft | SpuddedJun 12, 2014 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Atlas #35-5N-3W35-087-22265 | Borrowed Resources LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Gibson | 9,480 ft | SpuddedSep 4, 2019 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Thompson #1-3535-087-21411 | Lance Ruffel Oil & Gas LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Deese | 9,300 ft | SpuddedDec 29, 1987 |
| May 19, 2022 | Bella #1-3535-087-21910 | Charter Oak Production Co LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Hunton, Pennsylvania Unconf Bas SD, Viola, Woodford | 9,400 ft | SpuddedMar 19, 2012 |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Bayless #135-087-21639 | Charter Oak Production Co LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Bromide, Deese LM, Hunton, Viola, Woodford | 8,120 ft | SpuddedJun 12, 2012 |
| Oct 6, 2021 | J.V. Norvill #1R35-087-21966 | Red Rocks Oil & Gas Operating LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Chimney Hill, Deese North Lindsey, Hunton LS Chimney Hill, Simpson Abv Oil Creek, Sycamore, Viola, Woodford | 12,260 ft | SpuddedSep 10, 2013 |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Ranch #2-835-087-21947 | Skycap Energy LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Hunton | 13,184 ft | SpuddedFeb 9, 2013 |
| Jun 21, 2021 | Ellis 5N 1E #7 1HXHZ35-087-22062 | Charter Oak Production Co LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Woodford | 15,890 ft | SpuddedFeb 23, 2017 |
| May 13, 2021 | North Panther Creek #2-1135-087-21995 | Gilliland Oil and Gas Inc | McClain | Recompletion | — | 11,860 ft | SpuddedMay 5, 2014 |
| May 10, 2021 | Elizabeth Norvill #235-087-21974 | Red Rocks Oil & Gas Operating LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Hunton LS Chimney Hill, Simpson Abv Oil Creek, Sycamore, Viola | 12,406 ft | SpuddedDec 4, 2013 |
| May 3, 2021 | Peters Trust #135-087-21922 | Bays Exploration Inc | McClain | Recompletion | Simpson, Sylvan, Viola | 12,710 ft | SpuddedOct 1, 2012 |
| Mar 23, 2021 | Sharp 5N 1W 10 #1HXHZ35-087-22069 | Charter Oak Production Co LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Woodford | 17,088 ft | SpuddedMar 24, 2017 |
| Mar 23, 2021 | Sharp 5N 1W 3 #1HXHZ35-087-22071 | Charter Oak Production Co LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Woodford | 16,045 ft | SpuddedApr 23, 2017 |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Boyle #135-087-20391 | Charter Oak Production Co LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Hunton, Viola | 8,660 ft | SpuddedMar 26, 2007 |
| Feb 19, 2021 | C.W. Harrison #1-3135-087-21985 | Red Rocks Oil & Gas Operating LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Chimney Hill, Haragan, Henryhouse, Simpson Abv Oil Creek, Sycamore, Viola | 10,883 ft | SpuddedFeb 22, 2014 |
| Feb 12, 2021 | J J Harrison #1-3135-087-22090 | Red Rocks Oil & Gas Operating LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Chimney Hill, Haragan, Henryhouse, Simpson Abv Oil Creek, Sycamore, Viola | 11,145 ft | SpuddedDec 8, 2017 |
| Dec 18, 2020 | South Panther Creek #2-1135-087-21854 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Hunton, Viola | 11,670 ft | SpuddedOct 1, 2010 |
| Sep 16, 2020 | Ollie Smith #1-835-087-20187 | AC Oil & Gas LLC | McClain | Recompletionlatest filing: Amend | Bromide 1, Viola | 12,849 ft | SpuddedApr 2, 1971 |
| Sep 4, 2020 | Keith "a" #4-1935-087-21665 | Red Rocks Oil & Gas Operating LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Deese, Hunton, Sycamore, Viola, Woodford | 11,230 ft | SpuddedApr 21, 2001 |
| Aug 14, 2020 | McFall #135-087-22012 | Red Rocks Oil & Gas Operating LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Chimney Hill, Hunton LS Chimney Hill, Sycamore, Viola | 12,200 ft | SpuddedOct 14, 2014 |
| Sep 24, 2019 | Flint Creek #1-3035-087-21903 | Charter Oak Production Co LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Bromide 1, Deese, Hunton, Pennsylvania Unconf, Viola, Woodford | 8,910 ft | SpuddedFeb 24, 2012 |
| Jun 20, 2019 | OC Allen #1-3035-087-22061 | Far West Development LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Osborn | 11,650 ft | SpuddedJul 8, 2017 |
| Apr 30, 2019 | Ecbsu (Bingaman Unit #1) #6-135-087-35622 | FBF Energy LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Hart | 10,089 ft | Active |
| Apr 11, 2019 | Farrow #1-2835-087-21760 | Kirkpatrick Oil Company Inc | McClain | Recompletion | Bromide 1, Viola | 7,560 ft | SpuddedAug 2, 2006 |
| Mar 21, 2019 | Bethel #1-2935-087-21068 | Raw Crude Oil & Gas, L.L.C. | McClain | Recompletion | Bromide, Hunton, Viola | 11,765 ft | Orphaned |
| Mar 7, 2019 | J.R. Ranch #1-1935-087-22047 | Charter Oak Production Co LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Bromide 1, Deese, Hunton, Pennsylvania Unconf, Sylvan, Viola, Woodford | 8,900 ft | SpuddedJun 1, 2016 |
| Mar 7, 2019 | Hine a #135-087-35724 | Charter Oak Production Co LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Deese North Lindsey, Hunton, Viola, Woodford | 8,680 ft | SpuddedApr 16, 2007 |
| Mar 1, 2019 | Wile E. Coyote #1-135-087-21897 | Charter Oak Production Co LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Bromide, Hunton, Pennsylvania Unconf Bas SD, Viola, Woodford | 8,202 ft | SpuddedDec 26, 2011 |
| Jan 9, 2019 | McCornack #1-1935-087-22040 | Far West Development LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Osborn | 11,842 ft | SpuddedJan 27, 2016 |
| Nov 20, 2018 | Busby #1-1535-087-21829 | Burk Royalty Co Ltd | McClain | Recompletion | Bromide, Tulip Creek | 10,222 ft | SpuddedJun 28, 2009 |
| Oct 5, 2018 | Cecil #135-087-21861 | Marlin Oil Investment Group LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Hart | 11,200 ft | SpuddedSep 25, 2010 |
| Sep 5, 2018 | Marathon (Marathon a-1) #1-1335-087-20182 | — | McClain | Recompletion | Hunton, Pennsylvania Unconf Bas SD, Viola, Woodford | 7,894 ft | SpuddedJun 13, 2014 |
| Jul 26, 2018 | Alpaca Heaven #1-1035-087-21837 | Charter Oak Production Co LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Cleveland, Deese, Hogshooter, Hunton, Pennsylvania Unconf, Woodford | 8,150 ft | SpuddedNov 30, 2009 |
| Jul 16, 2018 | Charlie Tuna #1-1835-087-21943 | Charter Oak Production Co LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Deese, Hunton, Pennsylvania Unconf Bas SD, Viola, Woodford | 8,096 ft | SpuddedDec 10, 2012 |
| May 1, 2018 | Locke #1-1335-087-21873 | RO-JO LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Deese, Hunton, Viola | 8,627 ft | SpuddedMay 8, 2011 |
| Apr 17, 2018 | Baker #1-235-087-21967 | Marlin Oil Investment Group LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Hart | 13,000 ft | SpuddedSep 25, 2013 |
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.
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