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Samson Resources Company 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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ApprovedWellOperatorCountyPermit forProposed formationTarget depthNow
Sep 7, 2012Tonkawa #1 SWD35-043-23300Samson Resources CompanyDeweyNew drillBrown Dolomite5,100 ftExpired permit
Jun 6, 2011Hart #1-635-015-21507Samson Resources CompanyCaddoRecompletionAtoka15,500 ftSpuddedOct 28, 1982
Apr 8, 2009Edward 1-17 #135-039-22350Samson Resources CompanyCusterNew drillAtoka SD, Cherokee, Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Morrow, Novi, Oswego, Springer, Tonkawa14,000 ftExpired permit
Jan 21, 2009Silver Fox #1-2435-043-23080Samson Resources CompanyDeweyNew drillAtoka, Chester, Cottage Grove, Mississippi LM, Morrow, Oswego, Red Fork, Skinner, Tonkawa10,400 ftSpuddedFeb 13, 2009
Nov 21, 2008Chief Black Kettle #1-1535-129-23376Samson Resources CompanyRoger MillsNew drillAtoka, Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Marmaton, Springer18,800 ftSpuddedNov 27, 2008
Mar 31, 2008Tussy Deese CPD #1335-049-24680Samson Resources CompanyGarvinNew drillDeese3,000 ftExpired permit
May 2, 2007Simmerman #1-1635-009-20852Samson Resources CompanyBeckhamRecompletionDes Moines Granite Wash13,020 ftSpuddedApr 14, 1989
May 2, 2007Wright #235-129-20700Samson Resources CompanyRoger MillsRecompletionGranite Wash15,200 ftSpuddedSep 5, 1981
Jan 31, 2007Costilow #5-1435-077-20778Samson Resources CompanyLatimerRecompletionAtoka Bas (Spiro), Spiro a Subthrst11,100 ftSpuddedMay 19, 1993
Jan 25, 2007Richter #1-835-129-23033Samson Resources CompanyRoger MillsRecompletionAtoka, Cherokee, Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Douglas, Marmaton Granite Wash15,420 ftSpuddedMay 21, 2006
Nov 9, 2006Sanders #3-1335-009-21048Samson Resources CompanyBeckhamRecompletionPennsylvanian Granite Wash12,220 ftSpuddedJul 7, 1996
Oct 2, 2006Ward Unit #2-3135-121-21494Samson Resources CompanyPittsburgRecompletionAtoka, Cromwell, Wapanucka8,393 ftSpuddedAug 25, 1989
Aug 15, 2006Tucker Trust #2-1935-015-22958Samson Resources CompanyCaddoNew drillAtoka, Cherokee, Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Marchand, Morrow, Oswego, Skinner, Springer, Tonkawa15,500 ftSpuddedNov 10, 2006
Aug 2, 2006Ramirez #2-3635-061-22259Samson Resources CompanyHaskellNew drilllatest filing: AmendAtoka Mid, Atoka UP, Booch, Brazil, Hartshorne, Panola, Spiro, Wapanucka12,200 ftSpuddedAug 4, 2006
Mar 9, 2006Lesa #1-435-009-21582Samson Resources CompanyBeckhamNew drilllatest filing: AmendMissouri12,900 ftSpuddedMar 23, 2006
Jan 11, 2006Whisennand #3-235-025-21000Samson Resources CompanyCimarronNew drillWabaunsee-Shawnee3,350 ftExpired permit
Nov 22, 2005Tucker #2-1935-139-24068Samson Resources CompanyTexasNew drillWabaunsee-Shawnee3,300 ftSpuddedDec 7, 2005
Nov 8, 2005Reeder #2-2935-149-21192Samson Resources CompanyWashitaNew drillDes Moines, Missourian Granite Wash13,400 ftSpuddedNov 23, 2005
Sep 16, 2005Canning #5-2435-025-20983Samson Resources CompanyCimarronNew drillWabaunsee-Shawnee3,300 ftSpuddedNov 24, 2005
Aug 5, 2005AK #1-3135-149-21183Samson Resources CompanyWashitaNew drillPennsylvanian Granite Wash12,400 ftSpuddedSep 3, 2005
Jul 1, 2005McColgin #1-2135-129-20774Samson Resources CompanyRoger MillsDeepeningAtoka, Cherokee Low, Cherokee UP, Cleveland, Douglas, Marmaton, Tonkawa16,118 ftSpuddedNov 22, 1981
Oct 8, 2004Cason #135-061-30094Samson Resources CompanyHaskellRe-entryAtoka Mid4,400 ftSpuddedFeb 5, 2005
Jun 15, 2004Simons #1-1435-009-21403Samson Resources CompanyBeckhamNew drillDes Moines, Missouri, Virgil13,400 ftSpuddedJun 19, 2004
Jun 10, 2004M & R Ranch #3-235-029-20689Samson Resources CompanyCoalNew drillCromwell, Wapanucka7,200 ftSpuddedJun 26, 2004
Mar 19, 2003Degnan #135-077-20392Samson Resources CompanyLatimerRecompletionRed Oak8,700 ftSpuddedNov 10, 1986
Mar 7, 2003Smelley #2-1635-051-23105Samson Resources CompanyGradyNew drilllatest filing: AmendAtoka, Deese Low, Deese Mid, Deese UP, Marchand, Morrow, Springer Low, Springer UP17,700 ftSpuddedMar 19, 2003
Nov 13, 2002Hall #3-1735-121-22838Samson Resources CompanyPittsburgNew drillBooch, Hartshorne3,400 ftSpuddedDec 21, 2002
Oct 31, 2002Drake #2-3335-015-22672Samson Resources CompanyCaddoNew drillCherokee12,850 ftSpuddedNov 8, 2002
Sep 4, 2002Goodwin #1-3535-015-21916Samson Resources CompanyCaddoRecompletionDeese18,192 ftSpuddedFeb 27, 1987
May 16, 2002Ainsworth Jack "a" #135-121-21125Samson Resources CompanyPittsburgRecompletionAtoka Mid12,000 ftSpuddedApr 4, 1984
Dec 27, 2001Hardy #4-1535-045-22215Samson Resources CompanyEllisNew drillMorrow SD9,000 ftSpuddedJan 5, 2002
May 9, 2001Regier #4-235-093-24187Samson Resources CompanyMajorNew drillManning SD, Mississippian, Oswego7,850 ftSpuddedMay 21, 2001
Oct 17, 2000J.R. Simmons #1-3035-009-20805Samson Resources CompanyBeckhamRecompletionAtoka17,625 ftSpuddedFeb 20, 1988
Jun 20, 2000Lichty #5-3435-093-23474Samson Resources CompanyMajorRecompletionChester, Inola8,850 ftSpuddedJul 29, 1988
May 23, 2000Mose #2A35-077-21182Samson Resources CompanyLatimerNew drillWapanucka12,600 ftSpuddedJun 6, 2000
Nov 30, 1999E.C.V.L.H.U. #2-435-093-21608Samson Resources CompanyMajorRecompletionHunton, Mississippi LM8,740 ftSpuddedFeb 5, 1979
Nov 12, 1999Eagle #1-2235-039-21832Samson Resources CompanyCusterNew drilllatest filing: AmendCleveland, Cottage Grove, Douglas, Oswego, Skinner, Tonkawa13,700 ftSpuddedNov 16, 1999
Oct 20, 1999Hines #1-1135-149-20827Samson Resources CompanyWashitaRecompletionVirgilian10,095 ftSpuddedMay 20, 1998
Jul 19, 1999Standing Bear #1-635-073-24239Samson Resources CompanyKingfisherRecompletionBig Lime-Oswego8,100 ftSpuddedDec 28, 1990
Jun 8, 1999Laverne State #5-3635-059-22052Samson Resources CompanyHarperNew drillChester LM7,850 ftSpuddedJun 25, 1999
Mar 10, 1999McMurphy #1-1535-151-22260Samson Resources CompanyWoodsNew drillLansing-Kansas City5,800 ftSpuddedMar 24, 1999
Dec 14, 1998Miller #2-1135-045-22031Samson Resources CompanyEllisNew drillChester, Morrow SD8,700 ftSpuddedDec 19, 1998
Oct 30, 1998McDonald #1-2635-051-21090Samson Resources CompanyGradyRecompletionMorrow20,000 ftSpuddedDec 4, 1980
Aug 19, 1998Laubhan #3-3435-045-22016Samson Resources CompanyEllisNew drillDouglas, Tonkawa8,200 ftSpuddedSep 2, 1998
Jun 19, 1998Roy #1-4A35-149-20836Samson Resources CompanyWashitaNew drillMissourian, Virgilian11,200 ftSpuddedJun 26, 1998
Mar 30, 1998Melba #3-1035-129-22113Samson Resources CompanyRoger MillsNew drilllatest filing: AmendCherokee Low, Cherokee UP13,000 ftSpuddedApr 7, 1998
Feb 10, 1998Elmer Story #235-051-22747Samson Resources CompanyGradyNew drillBromide, Hunton, Sycamore, Viola, Woodford15,500 ftSpuddedMar 1, 1998
Jan 28, 1998Laubhan #135-045-30053Samson Resources CompanyEllisRecompletionDouglas7,989 ftSpuddedFeb 21, 1964
May 22, 1997Stephens #5-3635-139-22752Samson Resources CompanyTexasNew drillOswego6,300 ftExpired permit
May 15, 1997Walters #2-2135-149-20799Samson Resources CompanyWashitaNew drillGranite Wash13,100 ftSpuddedMay 26, 1997

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.