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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.

1,210 INTENTS TO DRILL · PAGE 2 OF 25

ApprovedWellOperatorCountyPermit forProposed formationTarget depthNow
Sep 26, 2024Fat Tire #0504 5-8-17-1WXHHZ35-087-22463Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian, Woodford17,895 ftSpuddedOct 31, 2024
Sep 26, 2024Fat Tire #0504 5-8-17-2WXHHZ35-087-22464Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian, Woodford19,024 ftSpuddedOct 15, 2024
Aug 2, 2024Schrader #1A-535-087-22462GLB Exploration IncMcClainNew drillGibson, Hart, Osborn9,410 ftSpuddedAug 6, 2024
Jul 5, 2024Wherrell 0804 #2H-29XXHZ35-087-22460FW Midcon I, LLCMcClainNew drillWoodford22,923 ftSpuddedSep 13, 2024
Jul 5, 2024Wherrell 0804 #3H-29XXHZ35-087-22461FW Midcon I, LLCMcClainNew drillWoodford23,031 ftSpuddedSep 16, 2024
Jun 25, 2024Rising Sun #0703 8-17-20-3WXHHZ35-087-22457Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drillWoodford20,977 ftSpuddedAug 1, 2024
Jun 25, 2024Rising Sun #0703 8-17-4WXHHZ35-087-22458Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian, Woodford18,895 ftSpuddedJul 31, 2024
Jun 25, 2024West Goldsby Osborn Unit #t-6-3H WiwHZ35-087-22459Twisted Oak Operating LLCMcClainNew drillOsborn11,365 ftExpired permit
Apr 16, 2024Cougar #1-2835-087-22242Red Rocks Oil & Gas Operating LLCMcClainRecompletionBois D'arc, Chimney Hill, Simpson Abv Oil Creek, Sycamore, Viola12,530 ftSpuddedJun 28, 2019
Apr 2, 2024Sliver #1-3535-087-22004Lance Ruffel Oil & Gas LLCMcClainRecompletionlatest filing: AmendBromide 2, Viola10,935 ftSpuddedOct 3, 2014
Mar 15, 2024Rising Sun #0703 29-20-17-2WXHHZ35-087-22456Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian, Woodford28,586 ftSpuddedMay 7, 2024
Mar 7, 2024Harrison "a" #3-3635-087-21964Lance Ruffel Oil & Gas LLCMcClainRecompletionViola11,430 ftSpuddedNov 10, 2013
Mar 1, 2024Tomcat #1-2135-087-22240Red Rocks Oil & Gas Operating LLCMcClainRecompletionHunton, Simpson Abv Oil Creek, Sycamore, Viola12,239 ftSpuddedJun 11, 2019
Feb 9, 2024Millan MU11-15 17-20-29 #3HEXHZ35-087-22453Blackjack Operating, LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford22,837 ftSpuddedMar 17, 2024
Feb 9, 2024Millan MU11-15 17-20-29 #4HEXHZ35-087-22454Blackjack Operating, LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford22,788 ftSpuddedMar 7, 2024
Dec 19, 2023Harrison Farms #2-3635-087-21993Red Rocks Oil & Gas Operating LLCMcClainRecompletionHunton, Simpson LS Oil Creek, Sycamore, Viola11,222 ftSpuddedMay 7, 2014
Nov 9, 2023Flyby #1-3235-087-22214Red Rocks Oil & Gas Operating LLCMcClainRecompletionChimney Hill, Hunton LS Chimney Hill, Oil Creek, Simpson Abv Oil Creek, Sycamore, Viola12,165 ftSpuddedFeb 17, 2019
Oct 13, 2023Melvin #1-1235-087-22452GLB Exploration IncMcClainNew drillHart, Hunton, Osborn7,900 ftActive
Oct 11, 2023Tigris #1-22-27XHHZ35-087-22451Charter Oak Production Co LLCMcClainNew drillHunton, Pennsylvania Unconf Bas SD, Woodford14,000 ftNew drill
Sep 27, 2023Big Kahuna #1-35-2-11XHHZ35-087-22450Charter Oak Production Co LLCMcClainNew drillWoodford23,950 ftSpuddedJan 17, 2024
Sep 18, 2023Mojave #1-20-29XHHZ35-087-22207Charter Oak Production Co LLCMcClainNew drillHunton, Pennsylvania Unconf Bas SD, Woodford15,250 ftSpuddedOct 25, 2023
Jul 10, 2023Racer 22X15-9-4 #4HDHZ35-087-22449Eckard Operating, LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford19,107 ftSpuddedFeb 9, 2025
Jul 3, 2023Tecumseh #0704 12-1-36-2WXHHZ35-087-22447Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford24,923 ftSpuddedSep 5, 2023
Jul 3, 2023Tecumseh #0704 12-1-36-1WXHHZ35-087-22448Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford25,031 ftSpuddedSep 4, 2023
Jun 16, 2023Smarty Jones 32X5-10-4 #4HDHZ35-087-22443Fourpoint Energy LLCMcClainNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Woodford19,550 ftExpired permit
Jun 16, 2023Smarty Jones 32X5-10-4 #1HAHZ35-087-22444Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendHunton, Mississippian, Woodford19,900 ftSpuddedJun 6, 2024
Jun 16, 2023Smarty Jones 32X5-10-4 #2HBHZ35-087-22445Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendHunton, Mississippian, Woodford19,500 ftSpuddedJun 7, 2024
Jun 16, 2023Smarty Jones 32X5-10-4 #3HCHZ35-087-22446Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendHunton, Mississippian, Woodford19,400 ftSpuddedJun 8, 2024
Jun 13, 2023Racer 22X15-9-4 #3HCHZ35-087-22440Eckard Operating, LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford22,125 ftSpuddedFeb 8, 2025
Jun 13, 2023Racer 22X15-9-4 #1HAHZ35-087-22441Eckard Operating, LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford20,100 ftNew drill
Jun 13, 2023Racer 22X15-9-4 #2HBHZ35-087-22442Eckard Operating, LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford19,700 ftNew drill
Jun 2, 2023Lang Trust #1-3235-087-21981Red Rocks Oil & Gas Operating LLCMcClainRecompletionDeese North Lindsey, Hunton LS Chimney Hill, Sycamore, Viola12,335 ftSpuddedJan 16, 2014
Jun 2, 2023Riva Ridge North 28X33-9-4 #2HBHZ35-087-22436Fourpoint Energy LLCMcClainNew drillWoodford19,790 ftExpired permit
Jun 2, 2023Riva Ridge North 28X33-9-4 #3HCHZ35-087-22437Fourpoint Energy LLCMcClainNew drillWoodford20,310 ftExpired permit
Jun 2, 2023Riva Ridge North 28X33-9-4 #4HDHZ35-087-22438Fourpoint Energy LLCMcClainNew drillWoodford20,045 ftExpired permit
Jun 2, 2023Riva Ridge North 28X33-9-4 #1HAHZ35-087-22439Fourpoint Energy LLCMcClainNew drillWoodford20,040 ftExpired permit
May 9, 2023Russell #1R-31-6-7XHWHZ35-087-22434Continental Resources IncMcClainNew drillHunton, Mississippi, Woodford24,794 ftNew drill
May 8, 2023Quinn #1-8-17-20XHWHZ35-087-22433Continental Resources IncMcClainNew drillMississippi, Woodford24,864 ftExpired permit
May 5, 2023Harrison Farms #1-3635-087-21997Red Rocks Oil & Gas Operating LLCMcClainRecompletionHunton, Sycamore, Viola11,565 ftSpuddedJun 12, 2014
Apr 28, 2023Riva Ridge 28X33-9-4 #1HAHZ35-087-22428Fourpoint Energy LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford20,040 ftExpired permit
Apr 28, 2023Riva Ridge 28X33-9-4 #2HBHZ35-087-22429Fourpoint Energy LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford19,790 ftExpired permit
Apr 28, 2023Riva Ridge 28X33-9-4 #3HCHZ35-087-22430Fourpoint Energy LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford20,310 ftExpired permit
Apr 28, 2023Riva Ridge 28X33-9-4 #4HDHZ35-087-22431Fourpoint Energy LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford20,045 ftExpired permit
Apr 28, 2023Riva Ridge 28X33-9-4 #5HEHZ35-087-22432Fourpoint Energy LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford19,750 ftExpired permit
Apr 27, 2023Atlas #35-5N-3W35-087-22265Borrowed Resources LLCMcClainRecompletionGibson9,480 ftSpuddedSep 4, 2019
Apr 26, 2023Sanchez #1-30-19XHWHZ35-087-22427Continental Resources IncMcClainNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Woodford19,794 ftSpuddedMay 6, 2023
Apr 5, 2023Sacred Sun #0703 29-32-5-2WXHHZ35-087-22426Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford21,020 ftSpuddedMay 18, 2023
Mar 22, 2023Tomcat 1621 #2HHZ35-087-22423EOG Resources IncMcClainNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Woodford21,200 ftExpired permit
Mar 22, 2023Tomcat 1621 #3HHZ35-087-22424EOG Resources IncMcClainNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Woodford21,200 ftExpired permit
Mar 22, 2023Tomcat 1621 #4HHZ35-087-22425EOG Resources IncMcClainNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Woodford21,200 ftExpired 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.