PERMITS · OKLAHOMA · NEWEST APPROVAL FIRST
Oklahoma drilling permits
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.
Wellbore
Since approval
90,934 INTENTS TO DRILL · PAGE 110 OF 1,819
| Approved | Well | Operator | County | Permit for | Proposed formation | Target depth | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2021 | Schock Sims Unit #19-235-137-27623 | L.E. Jones Operating, Inc. | Stephens | New drill | Sims 2, Sims 3 | 7,200 ft | SpuddedFeb 27, 2022 |
| May 3, 2021 | SW Wildcat Jim Deese Unit (Gainey 1-12) #13-135-019-24251 | Johnson Oil Company Inc | Carter | Re-entry | Deese | 4,400 ft | SpuddedJan 7, 2021 |
| May 3, 2021 | Peters Trust #135-087-21922 | Bays Exploration Inc | McClain | Recompletion | Simpson, Sylvan, Viola | 12,710 ft | SpuddedOct 1, 2012 |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Wildhorse SWD #135-019-26440 | Rafter H Operating LLC | Carter | New drill | Humphreys, Markham, Sims | 5,700 ft | Active |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Nelda #5-4X33HHZ35-051-24824 | Gulfport Midcon LLC | Grady | New drill | Hunton, Sycamore, Woodford | 25,170 ft | SpuddedMay 28, 2021 |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Rapunzel #1-10-3WHHZ35-063-24925 | Calyx Energy III LLC | Hughes | New drill | Mayes, Sylvan, Woodford | 15,500 ft | SpuddedMay 11, 2021 |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Rapunzel #2-10-3WHHZ35-063-24926 | Calyx Energy III LLC | Hughes | New drill | Mayes, Sylvan, Woodford | 15,500 ft | SpuddedMay 8, 2021 |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Rapunzel #3-10-3WHHZ35-063-24927 | Calyx Energy III LLC | Hughes | New drill | Mayes, Sylvan, Woodford | 15,500 ft | SpuddedMay 7, 2021 |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Keeler #2H-9HZ35-087-22311 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | New drill | Mississippian | 16,000 ft | SpuddedMay 5, 2021 |
| Apr 29, 2021 | Marita #1-1935-093-23793 | Royalty Energy Development LLC | Major | Recompletion | Woodford | 9,250 ft | SpuddedAug 30, 1993 |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Manning #235-037-29475 | W F D Oil Corp. | Creek | New drill | Skinner, True Layton | 2,450 ft | SpuddedJun 19, 2021 |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Laverne State #335-059-20685 | Latigo Oil & Gas, Inc. | Harper | Recompletion | Cherokee, Chester LM, Morrow SD | 7,040 ft | SpuddedMar 18, 1978 |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Empire #1-17-20XHWHZ35-019-26439 | Continental Resources Inc | Carter | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Woodford | 18,737 ft | SpuddedApr 29, 2021 |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Straight-Fee #E11-2135-147-28214 | Finney Kyler a dba Finney Oil Co | Washington | New drill | Bartlesville | 1,495 ft | New drill |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Myrtle B #3-635-059-22548 | Latigo Oil & Gas, Inc. | Harper | Recompletionlatest filing: Amend | Cherokee, Tonkawa | 6,685 ft | SpuddedMay 23, 2010 |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Why Not? #1-32ER35-109-22455 | Gulf Exploration LLC | Oklahoma | Recompletion | Viola | 9,105 ft | SpuddedNov 24, 2018 |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Redding Claire #1-32ER35-109-22480 | Gulf Exploration LLC | Oklahoma | Recompletion | Oswego | 8,627 ft | SpuddedOct 7, 2019 |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Eddings #1-25HHZ35-133-24978 | New Dominion LLC | Seminole | Deepening | Mississippian | 8,860 ft | SpuddedJan 29, 2012 |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Willa Dean 29/20 PI #1HCHZ35-045-23839 | Mewbourne Oil Company | Ellis | New drill | Cleveland | 15,731 ft | SpuddedJul 13, 2021 |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Todd #3H-26-35HZ35-051-24822 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | Grady | New drill | Woodford | 17,100 ft | SpuddedAug 10, 2021 |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Todd #5H-26-35HZ35-051-24823 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | Grady | New drill | Woodford | 16,800 ft | SpuddedAug 12, 2021 |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Bell 32-18-5 #1MHHZ35-073-26749 | Bce-Mach III LLC | Kingfisher | New drill | Mississippian LS Chester | 12,100 ft | SpuddedMay 8, 2021 |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Frank #435-103-24771 | O G P Operating Inc | Noble | New drill | Hotson | 560 ft | No evidence of a well |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Stewart #1-34 SWD35-019-26438 | Lagoon Water Logistics LLC | Carter | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Deese, Hoxbar | 6,700 ft | Expired permit |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Todd #2H-26-23HZ35-051-24820 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | Grady | New drill | Woodford | 17,000 ft | SpuddedAug 9, 2021 |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Todd #4H-26-23HZ35-051-24821 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | Grady | New drill | Woodford | 16,800 ft | SpuddedAug 11, 2021 |
| Apr 21, 2021 | The Judge #1-6H7X18HZ35-085-21324 | Oil Capital Operating, LLC | Love | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Mississippian, Sylvan, Woodford | 26,750 ft | SpuddedMay 19, 2021 |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Anna #1-2335-049-25335 | Lance Ruffel Oil & Gas LLC | Garvin | New drill | Bromide 1, Bromide 2, Bromide 3, Deese 3 (Gibson), Deese 4 (Hart), McLish, Oil Creek, Viola | 8,700 ft | SpuddedApr 25, 2021 |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Todd #1H-27-34HZ35-051-24819 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | Grady | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Mississippian, Woodford | 17,000 ft | SpuddedAug 8, 2021 |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Lincoln Southeast Oswego Unit #46-2HOHZ35-073-26748 | Bce-Mach III LLC | Kingfisher | New drill | Oswego | 11,240 ft | SpuddedApr 27, 2021 |
| Apr 20, 2021 | West Washington #135-087-22309 | Encore Operating Inc | McClain | New drill | Bromide, Hart, Hunton, McLish, Oil Creek SD, Osborn, Tulip Creek, Viola | 11,846 ft | SpuddedJul 18, 2021 |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Keeler #1H-9HZ35-087-22310 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | New drill | Mississippian | 16,000 ft | SpuddedMay 4, 2021 |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Bailey 26 #1HHZ35-051-24818 | Alvarado 2014 LLC | Grady | New drill | Hoxbar | 16,300 ft | SpuddedApr 27, 2021 |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Straight-Fee #E9-2135-147-28213 | Finney Kyler a dba Finney Oil Co | Washington | New drill | Bartlesville | 1,495 ft | New drill |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Petree #3-935-017-23753 | P.o.&g. Operating LLC | Canadian | Recompletionlatest filing: Amend | Hunton, Mississippi LM, Red Fork, Skinner Low | 12,200 ft | SpuddedDec 20, 2003 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Petree #5-935-017-23826 | P.o.&g. Operating LLC | Canadian | Recompletionlatest filing: Amend | Hunton, Mississippi LM, Osborn, Skinner Low | 12,334 ft | SpuddedMar 23, 2005 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Peters #1407 2H-15XHZ35-017-25668 | Ovintiv USA Inc | Canadian | New drill | Mississippian, Woodford | 18,989 ft | SpuddedMay 12, 2021 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Peters #1407 3H-15XHZ35-017-25669 | FW Midcon I, LLC | Canadian | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Mississippian, Woodford | 18,950 ft | SpuddedMay 14, 2021 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Peters #1407 4H-15XHZ35-017-25670 | FW Midcon I, LLC | Canadian | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Mississippian, Woodford | 19,021 ft | SpuddedMay 16, 2021 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Peters #1407 5H-15XHZ35-017-25671 | FW Midcon I, LLC | Canadian | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Mississippian, Woodford | 19,160 ft | SpuddedMay 18, 2021 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Jewell 13-12-1S-3W #SXH1HZ35-019-26437 | Black Mesa Energy LLC | Carter | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Sycamore | 14,072 ft | SpuddedMay 8, 2021 |
| Apr 13, 2021 | Rock Island #1407 2H-14XXHZ35-017-25665 | FW Midcon I, LLC | Canadian | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Mississippian, Mississippi Solid, Woodford | 21,640 ft | SpuddedMay 4, 2021 |
| Apr 13, 2021 | Rock Island #1407 3H-14XXHZ35-017-25666 | FW Midcon I, LLC | Canadian | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Mississippian, Mississippi Solid, Woodford | 21,434 ft | SpuddedMay 7, 2021 |
| Apr 13, 2021 | Rock Island #1407 4H-14XXHZ35-017-25667 | FW Midcon I, LLC | Canadian | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Mississippian, Mississippi Solid, Woodford | 21,688 ft | SpuddedMay 9, 2021 |
| Apr 13, 2021 | Brady #15235-019-26169 | Kodiak Oil & Gas Inc | Carter | Recompletion | Deese, Hoxbar | 2,500 ft | SpuddedMar 27, 2015 |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Kingwood #17-335-125-23743 | David Ridley Oil LLC | Pottawatomie | Recompletion | Earlsboro, Hunton, Misener | 4,370 ft | SpuddedSep 22, 2011 |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Estes #1H-2-11HZ35-017-25663 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | Canadian | New drill | Woodford | 21,000 ft | SpuddedApr 8, 2021 |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Demmer #1H-2-11HZ35-017-25664 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | Canadian | New drill | Woodford | 18,500 ft | SpuddedApr 1, 2021 |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Fred Hartley #24-20D35-035-21573 | Neok Production Company LLC | Craig | New drill | Arbuckle | 1,175 ft | SpuddedMay 7, 2021 |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Royan #K235-133-25363 | MXP Operating LLC | Seminole | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Ada | 1,200 ft | Shut in by final order |
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.
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