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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 4 OF 25

ApprovedWellOperatorCountyPermit forProposed formationTarget depthNow
Jul 20, 2022Moose #0604 29-20 5WXHHZ35-087-22375Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drillWoodford20,757 ftSpuddedAug 10, 2022
Jul 19, 2022Guinness #0604 29-32-5 2WXHHZ35-087-22372Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drillWoodford21,800 ftSpuddedAug 15, 2022
Jul 19, 2022Guinness #0604 29-32-5 3WXHHZ35-087-22373Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drillWoodford21,685 ftSpuddedAug 13, 2022
Jul 19, 2022Guinness #0604 29-32-5 4WXHHZ35-087-22374Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drillWoodford20,155 ftSpuddedAug 12, 2022
Jun 16, 2022McElderry MU37 22-27 #2HXHZ35-087-22369Blackjack Operating, LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford18,614 ftSpuddedOct 24, 2022
Jun 16, 2022McElderry MU37 22-27 #3HXHZ35-087-22370Blackjack Operating, LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford18,614 ftSpuddedOct 24, 2022
Jun 16, 2022McElderry MU37 22-27 #4HXHZ35-087-22371Blackjack Operating, LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford18,614 ftSpuddedOct 23, 2022
Jun 14, 2022Sacred Sun #0703 29-32-5 1WXHHZ35-087-22368Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drillWoodford19,886 ftSpuddedJun 19, 2022
Jun 8, 2022McPherson MU48-53 31-06-07 #2HEXHZ35-087-22365Blackjack Operating, LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford22,000 ftSpuddedDec 16, 2022
Jun 8, 2022McPherson MU48-53 31-06-07 #3HEXHZ35-087-22366Blackjack Operating, LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford23,300 ftSpuddedDec 16, 2022
Jun 8, 2022McPherson MU48-53 31-06-07 #4HEXHZ35-087-22367Blackjack Operating, LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford23,500 ftSpuddedDec 17, 2022
Jun 3, 2022Bazemore #1H-1HZ35-087-22364Citizen Energy III LLCMcClainNew drillMississippian13,850 ftNew drill
May 27, 2022Coop #0604 33-04 2WXHHZ35-087-22361Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drillWoodford20,165 ftSpuddedJun 12, 2022
May 27, 2022Coop #0604 33-04 3WXHHZ35-087-22362Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drillWoodford20,468 ftSpuddedJun 9, 2022
May 27, 2022Coop #0604 33-04 4WXHHZ35-087-22363Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drillWoodford20,053 ftSpuddedJun 7, 2022
May 20, 2022Kalahari #1-4-33XHHZ35-087-22360Charter Oak Production Co LLCMcClainNew drillHunton, Pennsylvania Unconf Bas SD, Woodford18,000 ftSpuddedJun 11, 2022
May 19, 2022Bella #1-3535-087-21910Charter Oak Production Co LLCMcClainRecompletionHunton, Pennsylvania Unconf Bas SD, Viola, Woodford9,400 ftSpuddedMar 19, 2012
May 19, 2022Tut #1-9-16-21XHHZ35-087-22358Charter Oak Production Co LLCMcClainNew drillHunton, Pennsylvania Unconf Bas SD, Woodford22,950 ftSpuddedJun 9, 2022
May 19, 2022Dune #1A-12-13-24XHHZ35-087-22359Charter Oak Production Co LLCMcClainNew drillHunton, Pennsylvania Unconf Bas SD, Woodford21,500 ftSpuddedJun 1, 2022
May 11, 2022Amy JO #1A-11-14-23XHHZ35-087-22357Charter Oak Production Co LLCMcClainNew drillHunton, Pennsylvania Unconf Bas SD, Woodford21,750 ftSpuddedMay 17, 2022
May 5, 2022Kent MU16 28-21 #3HXHZ35-087-22355Blackjack Operating, LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford18,502 ftActive
May 5, 2022Kent MU16 28-21 #4HXHZ35-087-22356Blackjack Operating, LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford18,502 ftSpuddedJul 22, 2022
May 2, 2022Bruehl MU17-22 27-34 #3HXHZ35-087-22353Blackjack Operating, LLCMcClainNew drillWoodford18,496 ftSpuddedSep 11, 2022
May 2, 2022Bruehl MU17-22 27-34 #4HXHZ35-087-22354Blackjack Operating, LLCMcClainNew drillWoodford18,501 ftSpuddedSep 10, 2023
Apr 20, 2022West Goldsby Osborn Unit #t-17-W-335-087-22352Twisted Oak Operating LLCMcClainNew drillOsborn9,474 ftSpuddedMay 21, 2022
Apr 19, 2022West Goldsby Osborn Unit #t-6-1 Wiw35-087-22351Twisted Oak Operating LLCMcClainNew drillOsborn9,450 ftSpuddedJul 25, 2022
Apr 19, 2022West Goldsby Osborn UT (Cunningham 1) #t-13-1-RE Wiw35-087-35906Twisted Oak Operating LLCMcClainRe-entryOsborn9,321 ftSpuddedAug 22, 2022
Apr 14, 2022West Goldsby Osborn Unit #t-14-W-135-087-22350Twisted Oak Operating LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendOsborn9,463 ftExpired permit
Apr 12, 2022West Goldsby Osborn Unit #t-21-2 WSW35-087-22349Twisted Oak Operating LLCMcClainNew drillLayton7,000 ftSpuddedMay 8, 2022
Apr 11, 2022West Goldsby Osborn Unit #t-13-3 Wiw35-087-22347Twisted Oak Operating LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendOsborn9,450 ftExpired permit
Apr 11, 2022West Goldsby Osborn Unit #t-5-W-135-087-22348Twisted Oak Operating LLCMcClainNew drillOsborn9,450 ftSpuddedJul 10, 2022
Apr 6, 2022West Goldsby Osborn Unit #t-13-2 Wiw35-087-22344Twisted Oak Operating LLCMcClainNew drillOsborn9,450 ftSpuddedAug 11, 2022
Apr 6, 2022West Goldsby Osborn Unit #t-17-2 Wiw35-087-22345Twisted Oak Operating LLCMcClainNew drillOsborn9,450 ftSpuddedJun 10, 2022
Apr 6, 2022West Goldsby Osborn Unit #t-15-2 Wiw35-087-22346Twisted Oak Operating LLCMcClainNew drillOsborn9,450 ftExpired permit
Mar 25, 2022Blanca #0504 4-9-16 2WXHHZ35-087-22341Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drillWoodford21,435 ftSpuddedApr 10, 2022
Mar 25, 2022Blanca #0504 4-9-16 3WXHHZ35-087-22342Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drillWoodford21,358 ftSpuddedApr 8, 2022
Mar 25, 2022Blanca 0504 #4-9-16 4WXHHZ35-087-22343Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian, Sycamore, Woodford20,000 ftSpuddedApr 7, 2022
Mar 16, 2022Amy JO #1-11-14-23XHHZ35-087-22339Charter Oak Production Co LLCMcClainNew drillHunton, Pennsylvania Unconf Bas SD, Woodford21,750 ftSpuddedMar 21, 2022
Mar 16, 2022Dune #1-12-13-24XHHZ35-087-22340Charter Oak Production Co LLCMcClainNew drillHunton, Pennsylvania Unconf Bas SD, Woodford21,500 ftNew drill
Mar 1, 2022Whetstone #0604 25-36-1-3WXHHZ35-087-22338Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford26,260 ftSpuddedJan 16, 2023
Feb 22, 2022Dog-Stella #0604 30-19-18 4WXHHZ35-087-22337Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drillWoodford22,172 ftSpuddedMar 12, 2022
Feb 17, 2022Dog-Stella #0604 30-19-2WXHHZ35-087-22335Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford20,100 ftSpuddedMar 11, 2022
Feb 17, 2022Dog-Stella #0604 30-19-18 3WXHHZ35-087-22336Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drillWoodford19,315 ftSpuddedMar 11, 2022
Feb 4, 2022Dessie #1-1335-087-22334GLB Exploration IncMcClainNew drillDeese, Hunton8,500 ftSpuddedFeb 23, 2022
Dec 15, 2021Trident 31-30 #1MHXHZ35-087-22333Warwick-Minerva LLCMcClainNew drillMississippian21,100 ftSpuddedDec 25, 2021
Nov 22, 2021Zima #0604 15-2WHHZ35-087-22330Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drillWoodford17,300 ftSpuddedJan 1, 2022
Nov 22, 2021Zima #0604 15-3WHHZ35-087-22331Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drillWoodford16,500 ftSpuddedDec 31, 2021
Nov 22, 2021Zima #0604 15-4WHHZ35-087-22332Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drillWoodford17,000 ftSpuddedDec 30, 2021
Nov 19, 2021Nunn #0604 26-35-2WXHHZ35-087-22328Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendHunton, Mississippian, Woodford21,093 ftSpuddedJan 14, 2023
Nov 19, 2021Whetstone #0604 25-36 3MXHHZ35-087-22329Cprp Services LLCMcClainNew drillMississippian20,611 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.