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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.

90,934 INTENTS TO DRILL · PAGE 187 OF 1,819

ApprovedWellOperatorCountyPermit forProposed formationTarget depthNow
Jul 31, 2018Cornell #5-13MHHZ35-073-26178Validus Energy II Midcon LLCKingfisherNew drillMississippi11,812 ftSpuddedAug 1, 2018
Jul 31, 2018Katmandu #6-31HHZ35-087-22169Echo E & P LLCMcClainNew drillMississippian15,000 ftExpired permit
Jul 31, 2018Deacon #1-2235-133-25306Wright Operating IncSeminoleNew drillBooch, Calvin, Cromwell, Gilcrease, Savanna, Senora, Thurman3,600 ftSpuddedAug 9, 2018
Jul 31, 2018Cottonwood East #1-25-24XHHZ35-137-27475Continental Resources IncStephensRecompletionHunton, Woodford19,322 ftSpuddedSep 7, 2016
Jul 30, 2018Moran Unit #135-015-20363Bce-Mach III LLCCaddoRecompletionOswego12,645 ftActive
Jul 30, 2018Crooked Nose 15-12N-8W #1WHHZ35-017-25250Bce-Mach LLCCanadianNew drillWoodford16,089 ftSpuddedSep 19, 2018
Jul 30, 2018Skylar #235-019-25400Spring Operating CompanyCarterRecompletionCarpenter, Morris, Tussy8,072 ftSpuddedJul 3, 2010
Jul 30, 2018Cosper #0311 4H-29XHZ35-029-21379Trinity Operating Usg LLCCoalNew drillWoodford16,144 ftPlugged and abandoned
Jul 30, 2018Betty #28-M1BHHZ35-047-25163Formentera Operations LLCGarfieldNew drill—12,200 ftSpuddedAug 11, 2018
Jul 30, 2018Cox #835-077-21720Enerquest Oil & Gas LLCLatimerRecompletionAtoka Low, Panola, Red Oak Low, Shay, Spiro14,530 ftSpuddedMar 24, 2008
Jul 27, 2018Ludwig #7-22-15XHHZ35-011-23594Validus Energy II Midcon LLCBlaineRecompletionMississippi Solid, Woodford20,231 ftSpuddedMar 30, 2016
Jul 27, 2018Steelman #4-18-7XHSHZ35-051-24427Continental Resources IncGradyNew drillMississippian, Springer22,773 ftSpuddedAug 28, 2018
Jul 27, 2018Steelman #3-18-7XHSHZ35-051-24428Continental Resources IncGradyNew drillMississippian, Springer22,848 ftSpuddedSep 8, 2018
Jul 27, 2018Steelman #2-18-7XHSHZ35-051-24429Continental Resources IncGradyNew drillMississippian, Springer22,876 ftSpuddedAug 2, 2018
Jul 27, 2018Lanzrath #2-2435-053-23462O G P Operating IncGrantNew drillCherokee4,900 ftSpuddedJul 30, 2018
Jul 27, 2018Evelyn 1706 #7-18MHHZ35-073-26175Oklahoma Energy Acquisitions LPKingfisherNew drillMississippian LS Chester12,500 ftPlugged and abandoned
Jul 27, 2018Evelyn 1706 #4-18MHHZ35-073-26176Bce-Mach III LLCKingfisherNew drillMississippian LS Chester12,500 ftSpudded
Jul 27, 2018Banshee 2029 #1HHZ35-087-22168Blackjack Operating, LLCMcClainNew drilllatest filing: AmendHunton, Mississippian, Woodford21,159 ftSpuddedAug 2, 2018
Jul 27, 2018Three Musketeers #35-1HHZ35-093-25036FBF Energy LLCMajorDeepeningMississippi LM13,060 ftSpuddedOct 3, 2016
Jul 27, 2018Wyatt #1-435-125-23937RKR Exploration IncPottawatomieNew drillCalvin, Earlsboro, Hunton, Mayes, Simpson Dolo, Viola, Wewoka, Wilcox, Woodford4,400 ftSpuddedAug 7, 2018
Jul 26, 2018Mitzi #1-32/29HHZ35-063-24837Trinity Operating Usg LLCHughesNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford15,925 ftSpuddedAug 6, 2018
Jul 26, 2018Leann #1-6/7HHZ35-063-24838Trinity Operating Usg LLCHughesNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford15,759 ftSpuddedAug 7, 2018
Jul 26, 2018Hennessey Unit 1907 #1LMH-27HZ35-073-26173Diversified Production LLCKingfisherNew drillMississippi Solid13,150 ftSpuddedAug 4, 2018
Jul 26, 2018Hennessey Unit 1907 #1LMH-34HZ35-073-26174Diversified Production LLCKingfisherNew drillMississippi Solid12,950 ftSpuddedAug 3, 2018
Jul 26, 2018Alpaca Heaven #1-1035-087-21837Charter Oak Production Co LLCMcClainRecompletionCleveland, Deese, Hogshooter, Hunton, Pennsylvania Unconf, Woodford8,150 ftSpuddedNov 30, 2009
Jul 26, 2018Lighthorse 18-19-0603 #1WXHHZ35-087-22167Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drillWoodford20,600 ftSpuddedAug 1, 2018
Jul 26, 2018Cowboy UP 20N-9W #28-1HHZ35-093-25149Interstate Explorations LLCMajorNew drillMississippian12,800 ftExpired permit
Jul 26, 2018Murrow 2713 #2-25HHZ35-151-24537Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCWoodsNew drillMississippian11,008 ftSpuddedAug 26, 2018
Jul 25, 2018Holloway-Atha 20 #3HHZ35-045-23754Unbridled Resources LLCEllisNew drillMarmaton14,300 ftSpuddedSep 24, 2018
Jul 25, 2018Little Turkey 1708 #4HHZ35-045-23755Unbridled Resources LLCEllisNew drillMarmaton20,100 ftSpuddedSep 22, 2018
Jul 25, 2018Little Turkey 17 #3HHZ35-045-23756Unbridled Resources LLCEllisNew drillMarmaton14,800 ftSpuddedSep 23, 2018
Jul 25, 2018Kimber 2106 #1LMH-2HZ35-047-25162Diversified Production LLCGarfieldNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian11,521 ftSpuddedSep 17, 2018
Jul 25, 2018Mallory 1805 #5-30MHHZ35-073-26169Bce-Mach III LLCKingfisherNew drillMississippian LS Chester12,500 ftSpuddedJul 30, 2018
Jul 25, 2018Mike Stroud Bia 1509 #1-28-33MXHHZ35-073-26170FW Midcon I, LLCKingfisherNew drillMississippian Solid20,096 ftActive
Jul 25, 2018Mike Stroud Bia 1509 #2-28-33MXHHZ35-073-26171FW Midcon I, LLCKingfisherNew drillMississippian Solid20,222 ftSpuddedOct 2, 2018
Jul 25, 2018Mike Stroud Bia 1509 #3-28-33MXHHZ35-073-26172FW Midcon I, LLCKingfisherNew drillMississippian Solid20,362 ftSpuddedOct 1, 2018
Jul 25, 2018Haken #135-119-24440Cimarron River Operating CoPayneNew drillMississippi, Red Fork, Skinner4,000 ftSpuddedAug 9, 2018
Jul 25, 2018Molz 15-29-13 #2HHZ35-151-24536Bce-Mach LLCWoodsNew drillMississippi LM9,010 ftSpuddedAug 17, 2018
Jul 24, 2018Watson #135-007-21743Bettis Boyle & StovallBeaverRecompletionChase3,315 ftSpuddedOct 2, 1979
Jul 24, 2018Browning #2-21-16XHMHZ35-011-24052Validus Energy II Midcon LLCBlaineNew drillMississippi LM20,215 ftSpuddedJul 25, 2018
Jul 24, 2018Browning #3-21-16XHMHZ35-011-24053Validus Energy II Midcon LLCBlaineNew drillMississippi LM20,179 ftSpuddedJul 29, 2018
Jul 24, 2018Lehman Bia #2-11HHZ35-011-24054Coterra Energy Operating Co.BlaineNew drillMississippian, Woodford15,891 ftSpuddedSep 21, 2018
Jul 24, 2018Thomas East SWD #135-039-22546S & S Star Operating, LLCCusterNew drilllatest filing: AmendDes Moinesian, Missourian, Virgilian, Wolfcampian10,000 ftExpired permit
Jul 24, 2018Big Hunk SWD Tanks #135-043-23556S & S Star Operating, LLCDeweyNew drillBrown Dolomite, Chase, Douglas, Lovell7,100 ftSpuddedJul 29, 2018
Jul 24, 2018Bogey #1-12X 1HHZ35-051-24424Red Rocks Oil & Gas Operating LLCGradyNew drillWoodford19,455 ftSpuddedAug 3, 2018
Jul 24, 2018Dora #4-21/28HHZ35-063-24835Trinity Operating Usg LLCHughesNew drillWoodford13,477 ftSpuddedAug 9, 2018
Jul 24, 2018Dora #5-21/28HHZ35-063-24836Trinity Operating Usg LLCHughesNew drillWoodford13,274 ftSpuddedAug 10, 2018
Jul 24, 2018L.n.u.(brown 1) #18-135-073-00084Bce-Mach III LLCKingfisherRecompletionOswego6,758 ftSpuddedAug 21, 1960
Jul 24, 2018Three Birds 19-08-16 #1MHHZ35-073-26166Chisholm Oil and Gas Operating LLCKingfisherNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian LS Chester12,831 ftSpuddedOct 25, 2018
Jul 24, 2018Hennessey Unit 1907 #1LMH-36-2535-073-26167Canvas Energy LLCKingfisherNew drillMississippian Solid14,385 ftSpuddedJul 31, 2018

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.