PERMITS · OKLAHOMA · NEWEST APPROVAL FIRST
Watkins J L 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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82 INTENTS TO DRILL · PAGE 1 OF 2
| Approved | Well | Operator | County | Permit for | Proposed formation | Target depth | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2017 | Oddfellows #A135-133-25253 | Watkins J L | Seminole | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Booch, Calvin, Cromwell, Earlsboro, Misener-Hunton, Senora, Wewoka, Wilcox 1, Wilcox 2 | 4,250 ft | SpuddedSep 18, 2017 |
| Oct 12, 2016 | John Brown #135-133-21137 | Watkins J L | Seminole | Recompletion | Gilcrease | 4,550 ft | SpuddedJan 27, 1979 |
| Mar 20, 2015 | Simms #335-107-23553 | Watkins J L | Okfuskee | New drill | Bartlesville, Booch, Calvin, Cromwell, Gilcrease, Union Valley | 3,600 ft | SpuddedMar 30, 2015 |
| Apr 8, 2014 | Simms #235-107-23510 | Watkins J L | Okfuskee | New drill | Bartlesville, Booch, Calvin, Cromwell, Gilcrease, Union Valley | 3,600 ft | SpuddedApr 22, 2014 |
| Dec 18, 2013 | Simms #135-107-23508 | Watkins J L | Okfuskee | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Bartlesville, Booch, Calvin, Gilcrease Low, Gilcrease UP, Union Valley-Cromwell | 3,600 ft | SpuddedApr 28, 2014 |
| Nov 8, 2012 | Smith #2-335-105-29655 | Watkins J L | Nowata | Recompletion | Bartlesville | 1,250 ft | SpuddedJan 18, 2001 |
| Nov 14, 2011 | Stafford Ranch #1-2335-107-23451 | Watkins J L | Okfuskee | New drill | Cromwell, Gilcrease, Hunton, Misener, Red Fork, Senora, Simpson GP, Union Valley | 3,650 ft | SpuddedNov 16, 2011 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | Elam #36-135-107-23446 | Watkins J L | Okfuskee | New drill | Senora | 1,300 ft | SpuddedNov 4, 2011 |
| Jun 6, 2011 | Harrison #1-3435-037-28954 | Watkins J L | Creek | New drill | Bartlesville, Dutcher SD /SD/Des Moines/, Red Fork, Skinner, Taneha, Wilcox | 3,220 ft | SpuddedJun 29, 2011 |
| Jan 21, 2011 | Choc Murray #14-335-049-24822 | Watkins J L | Garvin | New drill | Bromide 1, Bromide 2, Deese 4 (Hart), McLish, Oil Creek, Viola | 6,800 ft | SpuddedJan 29, 2011 |
| Aug 9, 2010 | Russell #22-135-049-24795 | Watkins J L | Garvin | New drill | Bromide 1, Bromide 2, Bromide Dense, Hogshooter, Layton, McLish, Oil Creek, Viola | 5,800 ft | SpuddedAug 10, 2010 |
| Jun 2, 2010 | Choc Murray #14-235-049-24785 | Watkins J L | Garvin | New drill | Bromide 2, Bromide Dense, McLish, Oil Creek, Pennsylvania Unconf Bas SD, Tulip Creek, Viola | 6,700 ft | SpuddedJun 3, 2010 |
| May 5, 2010 | Morton #18-235-049-24783 | Watkins J L | Garvin | New drill | Bromide 1, Bromide 2, Deese, McLish, Oil Creek, Viola | 6,700 ft | SpuddedMay 10, 2010 |
| Mar 2, 2010 | Murray #13-235-049-24780 | Watkins J L | Garvin | New drill | Bromide 2, Bromide Dense, McLish, Oil Creek, Pennsylvania Unconf Bas SD, Tulip Creek, Viola | 6,500 ft | SpuddedMar 8, 2010 |
| Jan 13, 2010 | Whitmore #335-037-28874 | Watkins J L | Creek | New drill | Avant, Bartlesville, Cleveland, Dutcher, Layton, Oswego, Prue, Red Fork, Skinner, Wilcox | 4,300 ft | SpuddedFeb 20, 2010 |
| Nov 19, 2009 | Norvell #135-133-24843 | Watkins J L | Seminole | New drill | Booch, Cromwell, Gilcrease, Hunton, Jefferson, McLish, Senora, Viola, Wilcox 1, Wilcox 2 | 4,600 ft | SpuddedDec 7, 2009 |
| Jul 29, 2009 | Cameron #2 #235-133-24822 | Watkins J L | Seminole | New drill | Booch, Calvin, Cromwell, Gilcrease, Hunton, McLish, Misener, Oil Creek, Simpson Dolo, Viola | 4,800 ft | SpuddedAug 31, 2009 |
| Apr 30, 2009 | Miller #1-435-111-27308 | Watkins J L | Okmulgee | New drill | Bartlesville, Booch, Cromwell, Dutcher | 1,800 ft | Expired permit |
| Jun 16, 2008 | Knights Templer #135-049-24695 | Watkins J L | Garvin | New drill | Deese, Hogshooter, Tuley | 5,000 ft | SpuddedJul 6, 2008 |
| Jul 24, 2006 | Rosier SWD #135-107-23288 | Watkins J L | Okfuskee | New drill | Cromwell | 2,740 ft | SpuddedNov 9, 2006 |
| May 11, 2006 | Boatman #12-3535-111-27155 | Watkins J L | Okmulgee | New drill | Bartlesville, Booch, Dutcher | 2,400 ft | SpuddedJul 8, 2006 |
| May 11, 2006 | Alice Badger #235-111-27157 | Watkins J L | Okmulgee | New drill | Booch, Dutcher | 1,700 ft | SpuddedAug 11, 2006 |
| Apr 17, 2006 | Runyan #235-091-21436 | Watkins J L | McIntosh | New drill | Misener-Hunton, Wapanucka | 4,050 ft | Expired permit |
| Mar 24, 2006 | Weir #235-091-21327 | Watkins J L | McIntosh | Deepening | Caney, Jefferson, Union Valley | 3,550 ft | SpuddedJun 5, 2002 |
| Jan 9, 2006 | Boatman #735-111-27111 | Watkins J L | Okmulgee | New drill | Bartlesville, Cromwell, Dutcher, Red Fork, Senora, Taneha-Booch | 2,450 ft | SpuddedJan 9, 2006 |
| Dec 23, 2005 | Alice Badger #135-111-27140 | Watkins J L | Okmulgee | New drill | Booch | 1,350 ft | SpuddedJun 7, 2006 |
| Oct 27, 2005 | Glen #135-145-22946 | Watkins J L | Wagoner | New drill | Arbuckle, Burgen, Dutcher, Misener, Mississippi, Pitkin, Tyner | 2,475 ft | Plugged and abandoned |
| Jul 6, 2005 | Boatman #1135-111-27113 | Watkins J L | Okmulgee | New drill | Bartlesville, Booch, Cromwell, Dutcher, Red Fork, Senora | 2,450 ft | Expired permit |
| Jun 22, 2005 | Boatman #935-111-27110 | Watkins J L | Okmulgee | New drill | Bartlesville, Cromwell, Dutcher, Red Fork, Senora, Taneha-Booch | 2,450 ft | Expired permit |
| Jun 22, 2005 | Boatman #835-111-27112 | Watkins J L | Okmulgee | New drill | Bartlesville, Cromwell, Dutcher, Red Fork, Senora, Taneha-Booch | 2,450 ft | Expired permit |
| Dec 15, 2004 | Houk #135-107-23227 | Watkins J L | Okfuskee | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Booch, Cromwell, Gilcrease, Jefferson, Red Fork, Skinner, Union Valley | 3,500 ft | Expired permit |
| Dec 10, 2004 | Boatman #6-3535-111-27094 | Watkins J L | Okmulgee | New drill | Bartlesville, Booch, Dutcher | 2,400 ft | SpuddedDec 13, 2004 |
| Dec 6, 2004 | Boatman #5-3535-111-27093 | Watkins J L | Okmulgee | New drill | Bartlesville, Booch, Dutcher | 2,400 ft | SpuddedDec 7, 2004 |
| Nov 22, 2004 | Boatman #3-3535-111-27091 | Watkins J L | Okmulgee | New drill | Bartlesville, Booch, Dutcher | 2,350 ft | SpuddedNov 22, 2004 |
| Nov 22, 2004 | Boatman #4-3535-111-27092 | Watkins J L | Okmulgee | New drill | Bartlesville, Booch, Dutcher | 2,350 ft | SpuddedDec 4, 2004 |
| Sep 22, 2004 | Kessee #135-091-21435 | Watkins J L | McIntosh | New drill | Mississippian, Wilcox 1, Wilcox 2 | 4,050 ft | Expired permit |
| Aug 10, 2004 | Boatman #2-135-111-27082 | Watkins J L | Okmulgee | New drill | Bartlesville, Booch, Dutcher | 2,300 ft | SpuddedOct 12, 2004 |
| Jul 13, 2004 | Palmer #1-2335-107-23225 | Watkins J L | Okfuskee | New drill | Booch, Calvin, Cromwell, Gilcrease, Skinner | 3,300 ft | SpuddedJul 20, 2004 |
| Jul 13, 2004 | Boatman #1-3535-111-27079 | Watkins J L | Okmulgee | New drill | Bartlesville, Booch, Dutcher | 2,350 ft | SpuddedAug 3, 2004 |
| Mar 31, 2004 | Whisenhunt #2-135-091-21406 | Watkins J L | McIntosh | New drill | Atoka Mid, Atoka UP | 1,650 ft | SpuddedApr 5, 2004 |
| Mar 31, 2004 | Whisenhunt #4-135-091-21407 | Watkins J L | McIntosh | New drill | Atoka Mid, Atoka UP | 1,650 ft | SpuddedApr 6, 2004 |
| Aug 25, 2003 | Cadjew #135-091-21373 | Watkins J L | McIntosh | New drill | Bartlesville, Booch Low, Booch UP, Cromwell, Gilcrease, Jefferson, Misener-Hunton, Senora, Wapanucka, Wilcox 1 | 3,900 ft | SpuddedAug 25, 2003 |
| Aug 20, 2003 | Smith #2-1035-105-40022 | Watkins J L | Nowata | New drill | Bartlesville, Croweberg, Iron Post, Mississippi, Mulky, Peru, Prue, Riverton, Rowe Coal, Skinner | 1,450 ft | SpuddedAug 21, 2003 |
| Jul 21, 2003 | A. Jordon #36-8B35-107-23196 | Watkins J L | Okfuskee | New drill | Booch, Cromwell, Dutcher, Jefferson, Senora | 2,700 ft | SpuddedAug 20, 2003 |
| May 1, 2003 | Whisenhunt #1-135-091-21356 | Watkins J L | McIntosh | New drill | Atoka Mid, Atoka UP, Booch, Cromwell, Hunton, Mississippian, Spiro | 3,100 ft | SpuddedJul 8, 2003 |
| Nov 21, 2002 | County Line #1-635-107-23184 | Watkins J L | Okfuskee | New drill | Booch, Calvin, Gilcrease, Red Fork | 2,800 ft | Expired permit |
| Nov 6, 2002 | Kindred #1-235-091-21347 | Watkins J L | McIntosh | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Atoka Mid, Atoka UP, Booch, Cromwell, Hunton, Simpson, Spiro, Viola | 3,250 ft | SpuddedNov 20, 2002 |
| Nov 1, 2002 | Weir #3-1535-091-21346 | Watkins J L | McIntosh | New drill | Booch, Cromwell, Gilcrease, Hartshorne, Jefferson, Spiro, Union Valley | 3,275 ft | Expired permit |
| Jun 17, 2002 | Homer Penequine #22-135-111-27003 | Watkins J L | Okmulgee | New drill | Bartlesville, Booch, Calvin, Cromwell, Dutcher, Misener, Red Fork, Senora, Thurman, Wilcox | 3,200 ft | Expired permit |
| Jun 4, 2002 | Homer Penequine #22-235-111-27002 | Watkins J L | Okmulgee | New drill | Bartlesville, Booch, Calvin, Cromwell, Dutcher, Misener, Red Fork, Senora, Thurman, Wilcox 1 | 3,200 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.