PERMITS · OKLAHOMA · NEWEST APPROVAL FIRST
Chesapeake Operating LLC 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
124 INTENTS TO DRILL · PAGE 1 OF 3
| Approved | Well | Operator | County | Permit for | Proposed formation | Target depth | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2020 | Shepherd 9-20-11 #1HCHZ35-093-25247 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Major | New drill | Hunton | 20,000 ft | Expired permit |
| Apr 10, 2019 | Fast 5-20-11 #1HHZ35-093-25216 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Major | New drill | Hunton, Mississippian | 13,800 ft | Expired permit |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Williams 9-17-5 #1HHZ35-073-26288 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Kingfisher | New drill | Big Lime, Oswego | 12,000 ft | SpuddedOct 25, 2018 |
| Jun 29, 2017 | Cascade 21-20-12 #1HCHZ35-093-25076 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Major | New drill | Mississippi Solid | 18,700 ft | Expired permit |
| Jun 29, 2017 | Cascade 21-20-12 #2HCHZ35-093-25077 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Major | New drill | Mississippi Solid | 18,700 ft | Expired permit |
| Jun 29, 2017 | Cascade 21-20-12 #3HCHZ35-093-25078 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Major | New drill | Mississippi Solid | 18,700 ft | Expired permit |
| May 31, 2017 | Odysseus 32-21-18 #1HCHZ35-153-23604 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Woodward | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Mississippian | 17,000 ft | SpuddedJun 16, 2017 |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Wonderland 5&8-23-14 #1HHZ35-151-24502 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Woods | New drill | Mississippian | 17,500 ft | SpuddedApr 21, 2017 |
| May 12, 2016 | Stangl 25-16-9 #5HHZ35-073-25297 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Kingfisher | New drill | Mississippi LM | 19,200 ft | Plugged and abandoned |
| May 10, 2016 | Castonguay 14-16-10 #2HHZ35-011-23602 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Blaine | New drill | Mississippian, Woodford | 20,400 ft | No evidence of a well |
| Nov 23, 2015 | Shirl Ann 14-11-19 #3HHZ35-149-21727 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Washita | New drill | Des Moines | 17,800 ft | SpuddedDec 12, 2015 |
| Aug 13, 2015 | Landon 9-27-11 #2HHZ35-003-23238 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Alfalfa | New drill | Mississippian | 10,400 ft | No evidence of a well |
| Mar 31, 2015 | Jeff 29-28-14 #1HHZ35-151-24379 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Woods | New drill | Mississippi LM | 10,500 ft | Expired permit |
| Mar 19, 2015 | Paula 29-28-14 #2HHZ35-151-24375 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Woods | New drill | Mississippi LM | 10,500 ft | Expired permit |
| Mar 19, 2015 | Hall 32-28-14 #2HHZ35-151-24376 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Woods | New drill | Mississippi LM | 10,500 ft | Expired permit |
| Mar 10, 2015 | Trace Ranch 32-6-8 #1HHZ35-051-23932 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Grady | New drill | Hoxbar | 16,750 ft | Expired permit |
| Mar 2, 2015 | Hall 32-28-14 #1HHZ35-151-24368 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Woods | New drill | Mississippi LM | 10,500 ft | Expired permit |
| Jan 21, 2015 | Thelma Mae 12-18-25 #1HHZ35-045-23563 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Ellis | New drill | Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Douglas, Marmaton | 14,000 ft | Expired permit |
| Jan 9, 2015 | Blais 6-19-24 #1HHZ35-045-23562 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Ellis | New drill | Cleveland | 13,650 ft | Expired permit |
| Jan 9, 2015 | Warchime 25-18-25 #1HHZ35-129-24042 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Roger Mills | New drill | Cleveland, Cottage Grove | 14,750 ft | Expired permit |
| Dec 30, 2014 | Williams 5-16-22 #2HHZ35-045-23555 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Ellis | New drill | Tonkawa | 13,050 ft | Expired permit |
| Dec 29, 2014 | Thompson Trust 13-19-26 #1HHZ35-045-23554 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Ellis | New drill | Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Douglas, Tonkawa | 13,750 ft | Expired permit |
| May 1, 2014 | Genevra 21-26-12 #1HHZ35-003-22914 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Alfalfa | New drill | Mississippian | 11,000 ft | Expired permit |
| Jul 2, 2013 | Nacho 18-28-13 #1HHZ35-151-23924 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Woods | New drill | Mississippi LM | 10,301 ft | Expired permit |
| Apr 25, 2013 | WPS 12-16-23 #1HHZ35-045-23343 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Ellis | New drill | Douglas LS Tonkawa, Tonkawa | 13,500 ft | Expired permit |
| Apr 12, 2013 | Dickson 12-16-23 #1HHZ35-045-23340 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Ellis | New drill | Douglas LS Tonkawa, Tonkawa | 13,500 ft | Expired permit |
| Jan 29, 2013 | RW Knowles 2-19-25 #1HHZ35-045-23301 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Ellis | New drill | Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Marmaton, Tonkawa | 13,900 ft | Expired permit |
| Jan 4, 2013 | Rascal Flat 16-16-26 #1HHZ35-129-23762 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Roger Mills | New drill | Lansing-Kansas City, Marmaton, Tonkawa | 15,191 ft | Expired permit |
| Nov 29, 2012 | Bobby Joe 19-16-20 #1HHZ35-043-23309 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Dewey | New drill | Douglas, Tonkawa | 13,525 ft | SpuddedJan 8, 2013 |
| Nov 15, 2012 | Joseph Shirley 2-26-15 #1HHZ35-151-23799 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Woods | New drill | Big Lime-Oswego, Cherokee, Endicott, Foraker, Lansing-Kansas City, Lovell, Mississippian, Neva, Tonkawa | 10,923 ft | SpuddedNov 13, 2012 |
| Oct 8, 2012 | Sherilyn 3-18-25 #1HHZ35-045-23259 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Ellis | New drill | Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Douglas | 14,200 ft | Expired permit |
| Oct 3, 2012 | Susan 27-27-14 #1HHZ35-151-23782 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Woods | New drill | Big Lime-Oswego, Lansing-Kansas City, Mississippian, Red Fork (Cherokee), Tonkawa | 10,661 ft | Plugged and abandoned |
| Aug 31, 2012 | Dixie 26-28-15 #1HHZ35-151-23761 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Woods | New drill | Big Lime, Cherokee SD, Lansing-Kansas City, Mississippian, Oswego, Tonkawa | 10,521 ft | Expired permit |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Harvey Sisters 19-28-11 #1HHZ35-003-22387 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Alfalfa | New drill | Big Lime, Cherokee, Lansing-Kansas City, Mississippian, Oswego, Tonkawa | 10,283 ft | Plugged and abandoned |
| Aug 14, 2012 | Castle 10-28-15 #1HHZ35-151-23742 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Woods | New drill | Cherokee, Kansas City, Mississippi LM, Oswego, Tonkawa | 10,321 ft | Expired permit |
| Jul 25, 2012 | Karen Harrel 27-17-21 #1HHZ35-129-23707 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Roger Mills | New drill | Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Douglas, Marmaton | 13,050 ft | Expired permit |
| Jul 3, 2012 | Joye 5-11-18 #2HHZ35-149-21658 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Washita | New drill | Des Moines | 17,300 ft | Expired permit |
| Jun 26, 2012 | Phyllis 30-11-23 #1HHZ35-009-21858 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Beckham | New drill | Brown Dolomite, Missouri | 16,162 ft | Expired permit |
| Jun 20, 2012 | Roscoe 24-26-9 #1HHZ35-003-22335 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Alfalfa | New drill | Mississippi Chat, Mississippi LM, Red Fork (Cherokee) | 10,750 ft | Expired permit |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Taliaferro Family 28-11-23 #1HHZ35-009-21856 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Beckham | New drill | Brown Dolomite, Missouri, Virgil | 16,050 ft | Expired permit |
| Apr 26, 2012 | Baker 14-27-18 #1HHZ35-151-23678 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Woods | New drill | Atoka, Avant, Big Lime, Cherokee, Chester, Kansas City, Mississippi LM, Morrow, Oswego, Springer | 10,727 ft | Expired permit |
| Apr 23, 2012 | Mooney 20-14-22 #1HHZ35-129-23670 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Roger Mills | New drill | Tonkawa | 13,570 ft | Expired permit |
| Apr 9, 2012 | Mary Diel 26-29-12 #1HHZ35-003-22266 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Alfalfa | New drill | Mississippian | 10,118 ft | Expired permit |
| Apr 9, 2012 | Rebecca 31-15-20 #1HHZ35-039-22406 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Custer | New drill | Virgil, Wolfcamp | 13,200 ft | Expired permit |
| Apr 6, 2012 | Kisling 15-28-12 #1HHZ35-003-22265 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Alfalfa | New drill | Mississippi | 10,318 ft | Expired permit |
| Apr 4, 2012 | Elk City Elks 20-11-21 #1HHZ35-009-21849 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Beckham | New drill | Brown Dolomite, Des Moines, Hoxbar, Permian Granite Wash, Tonkawa Low | 18,400 ft | Expired permit |
| Apr 3, 2012 | Nancy 12-11-10 #1HHZ35-017-24409 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Canadian | New drill | Skinner Low | 15,900 ft | Plugged and abandoned |
| Mar 30, 2012 | Coit Trust 17-15-17 #1HHZ35-039-22404 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Custer | New drill | Missourian, Virgilian | 13,500 ft | Expired permit |
| Mar 9, 2012 | Vincent 21-18-22 #1HHZ35-045-23177 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Ellis | New drill | Big Lime, Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Douglas, Marmaton, Oswego, Tonkawa | 14,100 ft | SpuddedApr 9, 2012 |
| Mar 8, 2012 | Bleer 15-1-4 #1HHZ35-137-26889 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Stephens | New drill | Hunton, Mississippian, Woodford | 14,500 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.