PERMITS · OKLAHOMA · NEWEST APPROVAL FIRST
Riviera 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.
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Since approval
108 INTENTS TO DRILL · PAGE 1 OF 3
| Approved | Well | Operator | County | Permit for | Proposed formation | Target depth | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2013 | Senn #1-635-073-23977 | Riviera Operating LLC | Kingfisher | Recompletion | Big Lime-Oswego | 9,306 ft | SpuddedJul 9, 1984 |
| Apr 10, 2013 | Jech #1-3535-083-22103 | Riviera Operating LLC | Logan | Recompletion | Oswego | 6,275 ft | SpuddedMar 27, 1982 |
| Mar 28, 2013 | Dihl #2-1135-011-23490 | Riviera Operating LLC | Blaine | New drill | Chester Unconf, Misener-Hunton, Red Fork | 8,546 ft | Expired permit |
| Dec 20, 2011 | Crain #2-2435-015-22864 | Riviera Operating LLC | Caddo | Recompletion | Marchand | 13,500 ft | SpuddedMay 10, 2005 |
| Jul 28, 2011 | Troy #135-043-21500 | Riviera Operating LLC | Dewey | Re-entry | Chester LM, Mississippi Solid | 9,500 ft | Plugged and abandoned |
| May 3, 2011 | Cerny-Muegenborg #135-073-20670 | Riviera Operating LLC | Kingfisher | Recompletion | Red Fork | 8,180 ft | SpuddedSep 4, 1969 |
| Apr 8, 2011 | Terry #1-1335-039-22248 | Riviera Operating LLC | Custer | Recompletion | Cleveland | 12,528 ft | SpuddedApr 2, 2007 |
| Dec 9, 2010 | Edwards #1-2235-009-21276 | Riviera Operating LLC | Beckham | Recompletion | Missourian Granite Wash UP | 18,286 ft | SpuddedSep 10, 2002 |
| Jul 20, 2010 | Laura Lynn #1035-019-25411 | Riviera Operating LLC | Carter | New drill | Hoxbar | 2,500 ft | No evidence of a well |
| Mar 18, 2010 | Braum #3-1535-051-23406 | Riviera Operating LLC | Grady | Recompletion | Hogshooter | 11,900 ft | SpuddedFeb 13, 2007 |
| Jul 17, 2008 | Jordan #2-2335-093-23137 | Riviera Operating LLC | Major | Recompletion | Chester | 8,325 ft | SpuddedOct 24, 1985 |
| Jun 13, 2008 | Cutter #235-083-23889 | Riviera Operating LLC | Logan | New drill | Avant, Layton Low, Layton Mid, Layton UP, Mississippian, Oswego, Red Fork | 6,500 ft | SpuddedJul 30, 2008 |
| Feb 6, 2008 | Purcell #2-2335-017-24020 | Riviera Operating LLC | Canadian | New drill | Hunton, Oswego, Prue, Skinner | 8,700 ft | Expired permit |
| Nov 19, 2007 | Bassett #135-017-22715 | Riviera Operating LLC | Canadian | Recompletion | Prue, Skinner | 9,532 ft | SpuddedApr 3, 1984 |
| Oct 16, 2007 | Tkach #1-1035-093-24696 | Riviera Operating LLC | Major | New drill | Cherokee, Chester LM, Mississippi LM, Oswego | 9,500 ft | SpuddedOct 19, 2007 |
| May 16, 2007 | Sproul #1-1535-011-23215 | Riviera Operating LLC | Blaine | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Chester, Hunton, Meramec, Oswego, Red Fork | 8,700 ft | SpuddedMay 15, 2007 |
| Apr 16, 2007 | Smith #2-1135-039-22253 | Riviera Operating LLC | Custer | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Cherokee, Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Marmaton, Tonkawa | 12,500 ft | Expired permit |
| Mar 1, 2007 | Green #1-3235-003-21860 | Riviera Operating LLC | Alfalfa | New drill | Mississippi, Oswego | 6,750 ft | SpuddedMar 9, 2007 |
| Feb 20, 2007 | McBride #23-635-151-21789 | Riviera Operating LLC | Woods | Recompletion | Chester LM | 8,000 ft | SpuddedJul 26, 1989 |
| Nov 6, 2006 | Dunahoo #12-135-017-22635 | Riviera Operating LLC | Canadian | Recompletion | Mississippi, Prue, Skinner | 9,391 ft | SpuddedOct 15, 1983 |
| Jul 17, 2006 | EB Dancer #1-1335-051-23367 | Riviera Operating LLC | Grady | New drill | Deese 2, Hart, Hoxbar, Osborn, Tonkawa | 11,400 ft | SpuddedAug 10, 2006 |
| Jun 7, 2006 | Winchester #135-047-20201 | Riviera Operating LLC | Garfield | Recompletion | Oswego | 7,500 ft | SpuddedNov 28, 1966 |
| Apr 3, 2006 | Ellison #1-1535-017-23904 | Riviera Operating LLC | Canadian | New drill | Hoxbar, Hunton, Mississippi, Morrow SD, Oswego, Prue, Skinner | 12,900 ft | SpuddedMay 25, 2006 |
| Mar 21, 2006 | Vore #8-1A35-151-21532 | Riviera Operating LLC | Woods | Recompletion | Inola | 8,091 ft | SpuddedOct 23, 1985 |
| Mar 9, 2006 | Lodge #1-3535-011-22620 | Riviera Operating LLC | Blaine | Recompletion | Oswego | 8,994 ft | SpuddedAug 22, 1995 |
| Feb 13, 2006 | Groendyke #a-135-047-20520 | Riviera Operating LLC | Garfield | Recompletion | Chester, Oswego | 6,850 ft | SpuddedNov 23, 1968 |
| Feb 3, 2006 | Hill #1-3635-051-23330 | Riviera Operating LLC | Grady | New drill | Atoka, Deese 2, Hoxbar, Osborn, Skinner | 12,000 ft | SpuddedJul 9, 2006 |
| Dec 15, 2005 | Small #1-1035-093-23499 | Riviera Operating LLC | Major | Recompletion | Mississippi LM | 9,775 ft | SpuddedJan 7, 1989 |
| Dec 7, 2005 | Stone #1-3535-051-21769 | Riviera Operating LLC | Grady | Recompletion | Boyd, Cottage Grove | 10,550 ft | SpuddedFeb 3, 1986 |
| Sep 6, 2005 | Sutter #1-1735-093-23477 | Riviera Operating LLC | Major | Recompletion | Chester | 8,200 ft | SpuddedNov 23, 1988 |
| Jun 27, 2005 | Sherrill #1-235-045-22484 | Riviera Operating LLC | Ellis | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Cherokee, Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Douglas, Morrow, Oswego, Tonkawa | 11,300 ft | SpuddedAug 4, 2005 |
| Mar 22, 2005 | Battiest #1-3135-051-23254 | Riviera Operating LLC | Grady | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Bromide, Dornick Hills UP, Hoxbar, Hunton, Mississippi LM, Osborn, Skinner, Viola | 13,700 ft | SpuddedJul 14, 2005 |
| Jan 24, 2005 | Marjorie #1-2335-039-21393 | Riviera Operating LLC | Custer | Recompletion | Red Fork | 13,200 ft | SpuddedMar 16, 1991 |
| Sep 30, 2004 | Burchfield #1-3535-051-23218 | Riviera Operating LLC | Grady | New drill | Hoxbar, Tonkawa, Toronto | 9,250 ft | SpuddedDec 14, 2004 |
| Jul 13, 2004 | McDowell #3-1135-017-23794 | Riviera Operating LLC | Canadian | New drill | Hart, Hoxbar, Hunton, Mississippian, Osborn, Oswego, Prue | 11,600 ft | SpuddedAug 2, 2004 |
| Jul 2, 2004 | John Fuksa #2-2535-047-23001 | Riviera Operating LLC | Garfield | Recompletion | Mississippi LM | 7,850 ft | SpuddedDec 17, 1981 |
| May 28, 2004 | Dominion #3-2435-093-24265 | Riviera Operating LLC | Major | Recompletion | Oswego | 8,475 ft | SpuddedJul 30, 2002 |
| May 13, 2004 | Singleton #1-935-017-23670 | Riviera Operating LLC | Canadian | Recompletion | Skinner | 8,890 ft | SpuddedJun 23, 2002 |
| Apr 27, 2004 | Cravens Federal #2-2535-093-24175 | Riviera Operating LLC | Major | Recompletion | Oswego | 8,570 ft | SpuddedApr 14, 2001 |
| Apr 27, 2004 | Dominion #1-2435-093-24235 | Riviera Operating LLC | Major | Recompletion | Oswego | 8,489 ft | SpuddedMar 8, 2002 |
| Apr 23, 2004 | Vincent #1-1235-011-23072 | Riviera Operating LLC | Blaine | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Atoka-Morrow, Cottage Grove, Mississippi (Chester), Oswego, Red Fork, Skinner, Springer, Tonkawa | 9,250 ft | SpuddedAug 17, 2004 |
| Mar 2, 2004 | Garvie #335-153-21849 | Riviera Operating LLC | Woodward | Recompletion | Cherokee | 7,456 ft | SpuddedSep 22, 1991 |
| Jan 14, 2004 | Riley #1-735-043-22485 | Riviera Operating LLC | Dewey | Recompletion | Oswego, Red Fork | 9,200 ft | SpuddedJun 12, 1994 |
| Jul 3, 2003 | Rother #1-1235-011-23034 | Riviera Operating LLC | Blaine | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Atoka-Morrow, Cottage Grove, Hunton, Mississippi (Chester), Mississippi LM, Oswego, Red Fork, Skinner, Springer, Tonkawa | 11,700 ft | SpuddedJul 8, 2003 |
| Jun 23, 2003 | R.J. #1-635-015-22717 | Riviera Operating LLC | Caddo | New drill | Atoka, Cherokee, Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Marchand, Morrow, Oswego, Skinner, Springer, Tonkawa | 13,700 ft | SpuddedJul 22, 2003 |
| Jun 12, 2003 | Elsie #23-635-093-23702 | Riviera Operating LLC | Major | Recompletion | Mississippian | 9,069 ft | SpuddedJun 19, 1992 |
| Mar 6, 2003 | Blehm #1-1135-011-23009 | Riviera Operating LLC | Blaine | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Big Lime-Oswego, Mississippi-Chester, Mississippi Solid, Red Fork | 9,500 ft | SpuddedMar 28, 2003 |
| Jan 28, 2003 | Brothers #2-2035-009-21207 | Riviera Operating LLC | Beckham | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Atoka, Des Moines, Missourian, Permian Bas, Virgil | 19,700 ft | SpuddedFeb 7, 2001 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | West #2-1035-011-22927 | Riviera Operating LLC | Blaine | Recompletion | Cherokee | 11,476 ft | SpuddedJul 30, 2001 |
| Dec 16, 2002 | Miser #31-135-051-21543 | Riviera Operating LLC | Grady | Recompletion | Boyd | 9,860 ft | SpuddedDec 31, 1983 |
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.