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
1,210 INTENTS TO DRILL · PAGE 3 OF 25
| Approved | Well | Operator | County | Permit for | Proposed formation | Target depth | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2023 | Black Hawk #0704 4-1WHHZ35-087-22420 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 15,500 ft | SpuddedApr 15, 2023 |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Black Hawk #0704 4-2WHHZ35-087-22421 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 15,450 ft | SpuddedApr 14, 2023 |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Black Hawk #0704 4-3WHHZ35-087-22422 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 15,375 ft | SpuddedApr 14, 2023 |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Russell #1-31-6-7XHW35-087-22419 | Continental Resources Inc | McClain | New drill | Hunton, Mississippi, Woodford | 24,794 ft | SpuddedApr 9, 2023 |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Sturgell 172008 #7HHZ35-087-22417 | Blackjack Operating, LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Mississippian, Woodford | 26,560 ft | SpuddedJun 4, 2023 |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Sturgell 172008 #8HHZ35-087-22418 | Blackjack Operating, LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Mississippian, Woodford | 26,560 ft | SpuddedJun 5, 2023 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Sturgell 172008 #6HHZ35-087-22416 | Blackjack Operating, LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Mississippian, Woodford | 26,560 ft | SpuddedJun 4, 2023 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Lelia 0532 #4HHZ35-087-22413 | Blackjack Operating, LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 21,200 ft | SpuddedApr 3, 2023 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Lelia 0532 #3HHZ35-087-22414 | Blackjack Operating, LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 21,200 ft | SpuddedApr 3, 2023 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Lelia 0532 #2HHZ35-087-22415 | Blackjack Operating, LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 21,200 ft | SpuddedApr 4, 2023 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Warturtle 1004 30-19 #1WHXHZ35-087-22412 | Eckard Operating, LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Woodford | 19,190 ft | SpuddedJan 18, 2025 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Spitfire 0817 #8HHZ35-087-22409 | EOG Resources Inc | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Woodford | 21,000 ft | Expired permit |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Spitfire 0817 #7HHZ35-087-22410 | EOG Resources Inc | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 21,000 ft | Expired permit |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Spitfire 0817 #6HHZ35-087-22411 | EOG Resources Inc | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 21,000 ft | Expired permit |
| Jan 30, 2023 | Banshee 2029 #4HHZ35-087-22408 | EOG Resources Inc | McClain | New drill | Hunton, Mississippian, Woodford | 21,000 ft | Expired permit |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Banshee 2029 #2HHZ35-087-22406 | EOG Resources Inc | McClain | New drill | Hunton, Mississippian, Woodford | 21,000 ft | Expired permit |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Banshee 2029 #3HHZ35-087-22407 | EOG Resources Inc | McClain | New drill | Hunton, Mississippian, Woodford | 21,000 ft | Active |
| Jan 26, 2023 | BK SWD #135-087-22405 | Blue Water Solutions LLC | McClain | New drill | Cisco, Hoxbar | 6,000 ft | SpuddedMar 21, 2023 |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Whetstone #0604 25-36-1-4WXHHZ35-087-22404 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 26,110 ft | SpuddedJan 17, 2023 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Gunnison #1-2035-087-22403 | Okland Oil Company | McClain | New drill | Bromide, Deese, Hunton, Viola | 11,100 ft | SpuddedJan 14, 2023 |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Galvin #1-235-087-22402 | GLB Exploration Inc | McClain | New drill | Hart, Hunton, Mississippi, Osborn | 8,200 ft | SpuddedNov 19, 2022 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Candi 1411 #5HHZ35-087-22401 | Blackjack Operating, LLC | McClain | New drill | Mississippian, Woodford | 21,200 ft | SpuddedDec 13, 2022 |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Dood #1-27-34-3XHHZ35-087-22399 | Charter Oak Production Co LLC | McClain | New drill | Hunton, Mississippian, Woodford | 21,950 ft | SpuddedNov 5, 2022 |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Juanita #1-27-34-3XHHZ35-087-22400 | Charter Oak Production Co LLC | McClain | New drill | Hunton, Mississippian, Woodford | 20,960 ft | SpuddedDec 8, 2022 |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Ritter #0604 7-18-3WXHHZ35-087-22398 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 21,725 ft | SpuddedOct 18, 2022 |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Carne Muerto #0804 26-23-2WXHHZ35-087-22396 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 20,430 ft | SpuddedNov 15, 2022 |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Carne Muerto #0804 26-23-3WXHHZ35-087-22397 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 17,650 ft | SpuddedNov 16, 2022 |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Ritter #0604 7-18-2WXHHZ35-087-22393 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 22,200 ft | SpuddedOct 17, 2022 |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Medicine Arrows #0804 26-35-2-2WXHHZ35-087-22394 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 20,440 ft | SpuddedNov 17, 2022 |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Medicine Arrows #0804 26-35-2-3WXHHZ35-087-22395 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 24,580 ft | SpuddedNov 19, 2022 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Vaughn 6N 2W 29 #1HXHZ35-087-22180 | Charter Oak Production Co LLC | McClain | Deepening | Woodford | 13,850 ft | SpuddedOct 21, 2018 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Warhawk 0631 #4HHZ35-087-22244 | Blackjack Operating, LLC | McClain | New drill | Hunton, Mississippian, Woodford | 21,200 ft | SpuddedJan 17, 2023 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Warhawk 0631 #5HHZ35-087-22392 | Blackjack Operating, LLC | McClain | New drill | Hunton, Mississippian, Woodford | 21,500 ft | SpuddedJan 17, 2023 |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Leflore 1015 #6HHZ35-087-22390 | Blackjack Operating, LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Hunton, Mississippian, Woodford | 19,900 ft | SpuddedOct 18, 2022 |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Leflore 1015 #7HHZ35-087-22391 | Blackjack Operating, LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Hunton, Mississippian, Woodford | 19,900 ft | SpuddedOct 18, 2022 |
| Sep 8, 2022 | Laubhan 0409 #6HHZ35-087-22388 | Blackjack Operating, LLC | McClain | New drill | Hunton, Mississippian, Woodford | 19,800 ft | SpuddedNov 10, 2022 |
| Sep 8, 2022 | Wilson 0508 #1HHZ35-087-22389 | Blackjack Operating, LLC | McClain | New drill | Hunton, Mississippian, Woodford | 20,500 ft | SpuddedNov 20, 2022 |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Sultan #1-30-19-18XHHZ35-087-22387 | Charter Oak Production Co LLC | McClain | New drill | Hunton, Pennsylvania Unconf Bas SD, Woodford | 22,950 ft | SpuddedSep 3, 2022 |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Sahara #1-29-20-17XHHZ35-087-22386 | Charter Oak Production Co LLC | McClain | New drill | Hunton, Pennsylvania Unconf Bas SD, Woodford | 22,950 ft | SpuddedOct 2, 2022 |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Hydra SWD #235-087-22385 | Lagoon Water Logistics LLC | McClain | New drill | Cottage Grove, Heebner, Marchand, Medrano, Shawnee | 8,550 ft | Expired permit |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Thompson #1-3535-087-21411 | Lance Ruffel Oil & Gas LLC | McClain | Recompletion | Deese | 9,300 ft | SpuddedDec 29, 1987 |
| Aug 2, 2022 | Dogfish Fed #0604 31-30 2WXHHZ35-087-22383 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Woodford | 20,860 ft | SpuddedOct 14, 2022 |
| Aug 2, 2022 | Dogfish 0604 #31-30 3WXHHZ35-087-22384 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Woodford | 22,370 ft | SpuddedOct 13, 2022 |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Moose Fed #0604 20-29-2WXHHZ35-087-22380 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 22,170 ft | SpuddedAug 19, 2022 |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Moose Fed #0604 20-29-3WXHHZ35-087-22381 | Cprp Services LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Woodford | 22,390 ft | New drill |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Moose #0604 20-4WHHZ35-087-22382 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Woodford | 16,810 ft | SpuddedAug 18, 2022 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Foster 0804 #5H-20XHZ35-087-22379 | Ovintiv USA Inc | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 18,303 ft | Expired permit |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Foster 0804 #3H-20XHZ35-087-22377 | FW Midcon I, LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Woodford | 18,146 ft | SpuddedNov 3, 2022 |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Foster 0804 #4H-20XHZ35-087-22378 | Ovintiv USA Inc | McClain | New drill | Woodford | 18,179 ft | Expired permit |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Foster 0804 #2H-20XHZ35-087-22376 | FW Midcon I, LLC | McClain | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Woodford | 18,196 ft | SpuddedNov 1, 2022 |
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.