PERMITS · OKLAHOMA · NEWEST APPROVAL FIRST
Deka Exploration Inc 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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62 INTENTS TO DRILL · PAGE 1 OF 2
| Approved | Well | Operator | County | Permit for | Proposed formation | Target depth | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2009 | Van Meter #1-435-003-21944 | Deka Exploration Inc | Alfalfa | New drill | Chester LM, Hunton, Misener, Mississippi LM, Oswego | 7,260 ft | SpuddedApr 14, 2010 |
| May 15, 2009 | Penner #2-435-003-21938 | Deka Exploration Inc | Alfalfa | New drill | Hunton, Mississippi LM | 7,260 ft | Expired permit |
| Jan 20, 2009 | Rose Heirs #3-3035-141-20406 | Deka Exploration Inc | Tillman | New drill | Arbuckle, Canyon, Strawn, Viola | 4,700 ft | SpuddedJan 20, 2009 |
| Mar 18, 2008 | Rose Heirs #2-3035-141-20398 | Deka Exploration Inc | Tillman | New drill | Mississippi LM | 4,350 ft | SpuddedApr 4, 2008 |
| May 9, 2006 | Frederick Pwa #2-1635-141-20388 | Deka Exploration Inc | Tillman | New drill | Arbuckle, Canyon, Hunton, Strawn Low, Strawn UP | 6,300 ft | SpuddedJul 31, 2006 |
| Oct 13, 2005 | Frederick Pwa #1-1635-141-20384 | Deka Exploration Inc | Tillman | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Arbuckle, Canyon, Cisco, Hunton, Strawn Low, Strawn UP | 6,300 ft | SpuddedAug 16, 2005 |
| Sep 1, 2005 | Dickey #5-135-141-20386 | Deka Exploration Inc | Tillman | New drill | Arbuckle | 5,150 ft | SpuddedOct 1, 2005 |
| Aug 8, 2005 | Griffin-Laney #1-435-141-20385 | Deka Exploration Inc | Tillman | New drill | Canyon, Cisco GP, Strawn A | 5,300 ft | SpuddedSep 10, 2005 |
| Jul 12, 2005 | Tucker #a 26-435-063-23717 | Deka Exploration Inc | Hughes | New drill | Caney, Cromwell, Gilcrease, Jefferson, McLish, Oil Creek UP, Simpson Dolo, Spiro, Wapanucka, Woodford | 6,900 ft | SpuddedJun 13, 2005 |
| May 16, 2005 | Newt James #1-2435-065-20232 | Deka Exploration Inc | Jackson | New drill | Canyon, Cisco, Permian Granite Wash | 2,300 ft | SpuddedJun 7, 2005 |
| Apr 19, 2005 | O.L. Hill #A23-1235-063-23700 | Deka Exploration Inc | Hughes | New drill | Caney, Cromwell, Gilcrease, Jefferson, McLish, Oil Creek UP, Simpson Dolo, Spiro, Wapanucka, Woodford-Chattanooga | 6,900 ft | SpuddedMay 29, 2005 |
| Jan 19, 2005 | Harman #1-2535-103-23891 | Deka Exploration Inc | Noble | New drill | Cleveland, Misener, Mississippi LM, Oswego, Skinner, Viola, Wilcox | 5,100 ft | SpuddedFeb 22, 2005 |
| Oct 20, 2004 | The City of Frederick #1-1635-141-20372 | Deka Exploration Inc | Tillman | Re-entry | Hunton | 5,290 ft | SpuddedSep 20, 2004 |
| Sep 28, 2004 | Herje #1-1635-141-20373 | Deka Exploration Inc | Tillman | Re-entry | Canyon, Cisco, Strawn | 4,873 ft | SpuddedSep 6, 2004 |
| Jul 20, 2004 | Kroll #3-2535-103-23859 | Deka Exploration Inc | Noble | New drill | Cleveland, Misener, Mississippi LM, Oswego, Skinner, Vertz, Viola, Wilcox 1, Wilcox 2 | 5,100 ft | SpuddedAug 4, 2004 |
| May 28, 2004 | Bacon #1-235-141-20367 | Deka Exploration Inc | Tillman | Re-entry | Viola | 5,214 ft | SpuddedSep 26, 2002 |
| May 21, 2004 | Jesse James #1-2335-065-20230 | Deka Exploration Inc | Jackson | New drill | Canyon, Granite Wash, Strawn | 2,560 ft | SpuddedJun 27, 2004 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | Widener #1-3035-053-22463 | Deka Exploration Inc | Grant | New drill | Cottage Grove, Mississippi Chat, Oswego, Red Fork, Skinner, Tonkawa | 5,250 ft | SpuddedFeb 21, 2004 |
| Dec 17, 2003 | Betty Jane Voss #2-1435-083-23690 | Deka Exploration Inc | Logan | New drill | Carmichael, Layton, Tonkawa | 5,100 ft | SpuddedDec 27, 2003 |
| Jul 18, 2003 | Kroll #1-2535-103-23445 | Deka Exploration Inc | Noble | Deepening | Misener, Mississippi, Viola, Wilcox 1, Wilcox 2 | 5,160 ft | SpuddedAug 13, 2003 |
| May 30, 2003 | Canada #3-1035-109-22132 | Deka Exploration Inc | Oklahoma | New drill | Checkerboard SD, Hogshooter, True Layton | 4,750 ft | SpuddedJun 18, 2003 |
| May 14, 2003 | Kroll #1-2535-103-23773 | Deka Exploration Inc | Noble | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Misener, Mississippi LM, Oswego | 5,100 ft | SpuddedApr 15, 2003 |
| Dec 10, 2002 | Kinzer-Evans #2-135-141-20369 | Deka Exploration Inc | Tillman | New drill | Arbuckle, Canyon Low, Canyon UP, Mississippi LM, Simpson, Strawn, Viola | 5,000 ft | SpuddedJan 3, 2003 |
| May 7, 2002 | Obex-Bridal #2-1335-083-23600 | Deka Exploration Inc | Logan | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Layton, Perry | 5,200 ft | SpuddedMay 10, 2002 |
| Dec 14, 2001 | Hayes #1-3235-085-21026 | Deka Exploration Inc | Love | New drill | Alexander, Peabody, Sanders 1, Sanders 3, Sanders 4, Sanders 5, Sanders 7, Stockton, Tussy | 9,000 ft | SpuddedFeb 10, 2002 |
| Aug 24, 2001 | Kyle Daney #1-735-091-21278 | Deka Exploration Inc | McIntosh | New drill | Booch, Hartshorne | 800 ft | SpuddedOct 2, 2001 |
| Aug 24, 2001 | Bill Daney #2-735-091-21279 | Deka Exploration Inc | McIntosh | New drill | Booch, Hartshorne | 800 ft | SpuddedOct 3, 2001 |
| Jun 20, 2001 | Butts #3-3035-053-22376 | Deka Exploration Inc | Grant | New drill | Cottage Grove, Mississippi Chat, Oswego, Red Fork, Simpson Dolo, Skinner, Tonkawa, Viola, Wilcox | 6,000 ft | SpuddedAug 7, 2001 |
| Mar 30, 2001 | Obex-Bridal #1-1335-083-23540 | Deka Exploration Inc | Logan | New drill | Arbuckle, Carmichael, Hunton, Oswego, Prue, Red Fork, Simpson Dolo, Viola, Wilcox 1, Wilcox 2 | 7,200 ft | SpuddedApr 12, 2001 |
| Dec 5, 2000 | Florence Farmer #1-2135-087-21659 | Deka Exploration Inc | McClain | New drill | Deese 3 (Gibson), Deese 5 (Osborn), Hart | 7,450 ft | SpuddedMar 25, 2001 |
| Nov 8, 2000 | Cox #1-735-091-21049 | Deka Exploration Inc | McIntosh | Recompletion | Atoka Bas, Booch, Hartshorne | 3,456 ft | SpuddedSep 1, 1997 |
| Oct 17, 2000 | Thompson #15-235-049-24233 | Deka Exploration Inc | Garvin | New drill | Bromide Dense, Checkerboard, Deese, Layton, Viola | 4,900 ft | SpuddedOct 20, 2000 |
| Aug 16, 2000 | Brumfield #1-2135-087-21652 | Deka Exploration Inc | McClain | New drill | Arbuckle, Bromide 1, Bromide 2, Deese 3 (Gibson), Deese 5 (Osborn), Hart, Hunton, McLish, Oil Creek, Viola | 9,900 ft | SpuddedAug 30, 2000 |
| Nov 15, 1999 | Thompson #1-1535-049-24171 | Deka Exploration Inc | Garvin | New drill | Bromide Dense, Bromide SD Series, Checkerboard, Deese, Layton, Viola | 5,415 ft | SpuddedJan 2, 2000 |
| Oct 5, 1999 | Parkey #1-1635-049-24170 | Deka Exploration Inc | Garvin | New drill | Bromide Dense, Bromide SD Series, Checkerboard, Deese, Layton, Viola | 5,420 ft | SpuddedOct 8, 1999 |
| Aug 24, 1999 | Jordan #1-1635-049-24167 | Deka Exploration Inc | Garvin | New drill | Bromide Dense, Bromide SD Series, Checkerboard, Deese, Layton, Viola | 5,410 ft | SpuddedAug 28, 1999 |
| Apr 20, 1999 | Westphal #1-1135-135-20329 | Deka Exploration Inc | Sequoyah | New drill | Alma, Atoka Mid, Cromwell, Spiro | 5,900 ft | SpuddedMay 18, 1999 |
| Mar 11, 1999 | Fish #1-935-091-21120 | Deka Exploration Inc | McIntosh | New drill | Arbuckle, Atoka Low, Atoka UP, Booch, Cromwell, Hartshorne, Spiro, Union Valley, Wapanucka, Wilcox 2 | 3,300 ft | SpuddedMay 3, 1999 |
| Mar 2, 1999 | Todd #1-1635-091-21119 | Deka Exploration Inc | McIntosh | New drill | Arbuckle, Atoka Low, Atoka UP, Booch, Cromwell, Hartshorne, Spiro, Union Valley, Wapanucka, Wilcox 2 | 3,300 ft | SpuddedMar 31, 1999 |
| Jan 27, 1999 | Crowe Estate #1-1135-135-20324 | Deka Exploration Inc | Sequoyah | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Alma, Atoka Mid, Cromwell, Red Oak, Spiro | 5,900 ft | SpuddedFeb 11, 1999 |
| Dec 28, 1998 | Snell #1-935-049-24149 | Deka Exploration Inc | Garvin | New drill | Bromide, Checkerboard 1, Checkerboard 2, Deese, Layton, Viola | 5,400 ft | SpuddedJan 8, 1999 |
| Oct 12, 1998 | Nora St. Clair #1-435-049-24143 | Deka Exploration Inc | Garvin | New drill | Bromide 1, Bromide 2, Deese 1, Deese 2, Deese 3, McLish Bas, McLish UP, Oil Creek | 7,700 ft | SpuddedOct 23, 1998 |
| Aug 13, 1998 | Walker #2-1635-019-24592 | Deka Exploration Inc | Carter | New drill | Arbuckle (Brown) Zone, Cool Creek, Dornick Hills, Goddard, Kindblade /of the Arbuckle/, Overbrook, Rod Club, Sycamore | 7,000 ft | Expired permit |
| Jun 29, 1998 | Purma #1-835-091-21087 | Deka Exploration Inc | McIntosh | New drill | Arbuckle, Booch, Cromwell, Dutcher, Gilcrease, Hartshorne, Spiro, Wapanucka, Wilcox 1, Wilcox 2 | 3,500 ft | SpuddedAug 6, 1998 |
| Oct 29, 1997 | Cox #2-735-091-21057 | Deka Exploration Inc | McIntosh | New drill | Atoka Bas, Booch | 901 ft | SpuddedNov 18, 1997 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | Green #2-1735-049-24025 | Deka Exploration Inc | Garvin | New drill | Belle City, Bromide 1, Bromide 2, Bromide Dense, Checkerboard, Deese, Hogshooter, Layton, Viola | 5,200 ft | Expired permit |
| Dec 12, 1996 | Peters #1-2935-087-21596 | Deka Exploration Inc | McClain | New drill | Bromide, Hunton, Marshall, McLish, Oil Creek, Tulip Creek, Viola | 9,350 ft | SpuddedDec 16, 1996 |
| Oct 21, 1996 | Rodke #1-1735-049-24010 | Deka Exploration Inc | Garvin | New drill | Belle City, Bromide 1, Bromide 2, Bromide Dense, Checkerboard, Deese 1, Deese 2, Hogshooter, Layton, Viola | 5,200 ft | SpuddedOct 28, 1996 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | McGregor #3-2035-049-23933 | Deka Exploration Inc | Garvin | New drill | Belle City, Bromide, Burns, Lael, McKinney, McLish, Oil Creek, Tulip Creek, Vamoosa | 2,980 ft | SpuddedOct 21, 1995 |
| Jul 27, 1995 | Green #1-1735-049-23909 | Deka Exploration Inc | Garvin | Re-entry | Viola | 5,020 ft | SpuddedApr 3, 1995 |
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.