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
116 INTENTS TO DRILL · PAGE 2 OF 3
| Approved | Well | Operator | County | Permit for | Proposed formation | Target depth | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 25, 2002 | Beryl #1-1935-011-22233 | Riviera Operating LLC | Blaine | Recompletion | Cherokee | 9,920 ft | SpuddedOct 16, 1986 |
| Aug 28, 2002 | Richardson Alta (Claibourne) #135-051-20760 | Riviera Operating LLC | Grady | Recompletion | Hoxbar | 14,460 ft | SpuddedAug 22, 1978 |
| Aug 19, 2002 | Lea #1-635-073-23930 | Riviera Operating LLC | Kingfisher | Recompletion | Big Lime-Oswego | 10,175 ft | SpuddedJan 24, 1984 |
| Jun 28, 2002 | Nadine #1-1435-011-22971 | Riviera Operating LLC | Blaine | New drill | Big Lime-Oswego, Mississippian (Chester), Mississippi Solid, Red Fork | 9,400 ft | SpuddedJul 6, 2002 |
| Nov 1, 2001 | Brooks #1-3235-011-22653 | Riviera Operating LLC | Blaine | Recompletion | Atoka-Morrow, Cherokee, Chester | 10,055 ft | SpuddedMar 14, 1996 |
| Sep 28, 2001 | Joy States #235-073-23540 | Riviera Operating LLC | Kingfisher | Recompletion | Big Lime, Mississippi LM, Oswego, Skinner | 7,500 ft | SpuddedNov 26, 1981 |
| Sep 10, 2001 | Gifford Unit #135-093-20914 | Riviera Operating LLC | Major | Recompletion | Chester Unconf, Red Fork | 7,905 ft | SpuddedMar 15, 1974 |
| Aug 14, 2001 | Bisel Trust #1-1835-011-22935 | Riviera Operating LLC | Blaine | New drill | Chester Unconf, Hunton, Layton, Mississippi Solid, Red Fork | 9,200 ft | SpuddedAug 24, 2001 |
| Jun 20, 2001 | Small #2-1035-093-24199 | Riviera Operating LLC | Major | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Cherokee, Chester LM, Oswego | 7,800 ft | SpuddedJul 25, 2001 |
| Jun 6, 2001 | Hooker Trust #1-3535-011-22914 | Riviera Operating LLC | Blaine | New drill | Chester Unconf /LM/, Inola, Mississippi Solid, Oswego, Red Fork | 9,000 ft | SpuddedJun 11, 2001 |
| May 1, 2001 | Wolff #2-1935-073-24222 | Riviera Operating LLC | Kingfisher | Recompletion | Mississippi-Chester, Skinner | 8,009 ft | SpuddedMay 8, 1990 |
| Dec 20, 2000 | Jimmie Jack #1-2935-017-23595 | Riviera Operating LLC | Canadian | New drill | Atoka-Morrow, Cleveland, Oswego, Red Fork, Skinner | 10,100 ft | SpuddedJan 20, 2001 |
| Aug 14, 2000 | Viersen #2-3535-011-22868 | Riviera Operating LLC | Blaine | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Atoka, Chester, Cottage Grove, Morrow SD, Red Fork, Springer, Tonkawa | 8,550 ft | SpuddedAug 20, 2000 |
| Jul 27, 2000 | Coats #135-051-22464 | Riviera Operating LLC | Grady | Recompletion | Osborn, Skinner | 10,401 ft | SpuddedAug 15, 1994 |
| Jun 12, 2000 | B.J. Edler #1-2135-149-20904 | Riviera Operating LLC | Washita | New drill | Des Moines | 13,100 ft | SpuddedOct 6, 2000 |
| Mar 7, 2000 | Gene #1-1635-093-23012 | Riviera Operating LLC | Major | Recompletion | Oswego | 8,116 ft | SpuddedFeb 10, 1985 |
| Feb 4, 2000 | Robberson Heirs #235-067-00742 | Riviera Operating LLC | Jefferson | Recompletion | Hoxbar | 1,600 ft | SpuddedOct 3, 1987 |
| Jan 24, 2000 | Marrs-Rankin #135-103-20082 | Riviera Operating LLC | Noble | Recompletion | Oswego, Skinner | 5,204 ft | SpuddedNov 7, 1967 |
| Nov 24, 1999 | Schlotthauer #1-2235-011-22827 | Riviera Operating LLC | Blaine | New drill | Atoka-Morrow, Cherokee, Chester Unconf, Oswego | 8,000 ft | SpuddedDec 27, 1999 |
| Nov 10, 1999 | Fritz #2-1535-093-23261 | Riviera Operating LLC | Major | Recompletion | Chester, Hunton | 7,981 ft | SpuddedNov 29, 1986 |
| Nov 9, 1999 | Schenk #1-2235-011-22825 | Riviera Operating LLC | Blaine | New drill | Atoka, Chester Unconf, Morrow SD, Oswego | 8,650 ft | SpuddedNov 29, 1999 |
| Oct 21, 1999 | C-R #1-535-093-22707 | Riviera Operating LLC | Major | Recompletion | Chester, Inola | 7,700 ft | SpuddedMar 13, 1983 |
| Jul 2, 1999 | Elsie #1-735-093-23327 | Riviera Operating LLC | Major | Recompletion | Manning | 7,894 ft | SpuddedJun 10, 1987 |
| May 5, 1999 | O'Hara (Stout #3-22) #135-051-22824 | Riviera Operating LLC | Grady | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Boyd | 6,700 ft | SpuddedAug 14, 1999 |
| Feb 18, 1999 | Petty #1-2135-011-22790 | Riviera Operating LLC | Blaine | New drill | Atoka-Morrow, Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Mississippi-Chester, Red Fork, Skinner, Springer, Tonkawa | 9,200 ft | SpuddedFeb 21, 1999 |
| Dec 29, 1998 | Roy #16-1635-093-23345 | Riviera Operating LLC | Major | Recompletion | Chester, Inola, Mississippi LM, Oswego | 9,350 ft | SpuddedAug 3, 1987 |
| Sep 16, 1998 | Edward #1-1735-093-22738 | Riviera Operating LLC | Major | Recompletion | Endicott, Hoover | 8,200 ft | SpuddedMay 27, 1983 |
| Jul 15, 1998 | Eisenman #1-1435-015-22514 | Riviera Operating LLC | Caddo | New drill | Atoka, Cleveland, Marchand, Medrano, Morrow-Springer, Oswego, Prue, Red Fork, Skinner | 12,300 ft | SpuddedAug 16, 1998 |
| Jun 18, 1998 | Zabloudil #135-049-21411 | Riviera Operating LLC | Garvin | Recompletion | Deese North Lindsey, Hunton, Mayes-Sycamore | 11,400 ft | SpuddedJul 10, 1980 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | Thompson #1-1135-011-22718 | Riviera Operating LLC | Blaine | New drill | Atoka-Morrow, Oswego, Red Fork, Springer | 9,350 ft | SpuddedJun 21, 1998 |
| Mar 30, 1998 | Reuter #1-1735-017-23500 | Riviera Operating LLC | Canadian | New drill | Cherokee SD, Cottage Grove, Morrow SD, Oswego, Skinner, True Layton | 11,160 ft | SpuddedApr 12, 1998 |
| Mar 6, 1998 | Fitzgerald #135-093-23176 | Riviera Operating LLC | Major | Recompletion | Chester Unconf, Hunton, Inola, Mississippi Gas, Oswego, Red Fork, Viola | 8,600 ft | SpuddedMar 22, 1986 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | Hanson #1-3435-011-22098 | Riviera Operating LLC | Blaine | Recompletion | Big Lime-Oswego, Chester Unconf, Manning, Mississippi LM, Red Fork | 9,450 ft | SpuddedJul 1, 1985 |
| Mar 17, 1997 | U.S. #135-043-21975 | Riviera Operating LLC | Dewey | Recompletion | Chester, Chester Unconf | 9,550 ft | SpuddedOct 4, 1984 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | Groom #2-2635-103-23053 | Riviera Operating LLC | Noble | Deepening | Mississippi Chat | 4,700 ft | SpuddedApr 18, 1990 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | Blaser #3-1835-093-23972 | Riviera Operating LLC | Major | New drill | Chester LM, Hunton, Meramec, Osage, Oswego, Red Fork | 8,000 ft | SpuddedSep 6, 1996 |
| Jan 2, 1996 | Seger Indian School #2-1535-149-20542 | Riviera Operating LLC | Washita | Recompletion | Deese | 17,463 ft | SpuddedSep 23, 1986 |
| Dec 28, 1995 | Shwf SWS Well #135-073-24360 | Riviera Operating LLC | Kingfisher | New drill | Tonkawa | 5,500 ft | SpuddedJan 2, 1996 |
| Sep 28, 1995 | Schenk #2-1935-011-22627 | Riviera Operating LLC | Blaine | New drill | Cherokee, Chester, Meramec, Morrow SD | 9,950 ft | SpuddedOct 7, 1995 |
| Aug 15, 1994 | Wallenstein #135-003-20058 | Riviera Operating LLC | Alfalfa | Recompletion | Manning, Mississippi LM, Oswego | 6,565 ft | SpuddedNov 22, 1968 |
| Aug 3, 1994 | McCarthey #135-051-22479 | Riviera Operating LLC | Grady | New drill | Big Lime-Oswego, Cottage Grove, Mississippian, Prue, Red Fork, Skinner, Tonkawa | 10,000 ft | SpuddedAug 10, 1994 |
| Jun 2, 1994 | Snowshoe #14-635-093-23413 | Riviera Operating LLC | Major | Recompletion | Chester Unconf, Inola, Mississippi Solid, Red Fork | 8,875 ft | SpuddedJan 6, 1988 |
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.