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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.

A full API number opens the well. Anything else filters the list below.

90,934 INTENTS TO DRILL · PAGE 272 OF 1,819

ApprovedWellOperatorCountyPermit forProposed formationTarget depthNow
Sep 14, 2016Varner #26-135-141-20503Tri-C Resources LLCTillmanNew drilllatest filing: AmendAtoka, Canyon, Mississippi LM, Strawn, Viola5,700 ftPlugged and abandoned
Sep 13, 2016Berryman 21 #1HAHZ35-045-23623Unbridled Resources LLCEllisNew drillCleveland15,438 ftSpuddedOct 31, 2016
Sep 13, 2016Nayro #4H-11HZ35-049-25081Validus Energy II Midcon LLCGarvinNew drillHunton14,800 ftSpuddedSep 19, 2016
Sep 13, 2016Nayro #5H-11HZ35-049-25082Validus Energy II Midcon LLCGarvinNew drillWoodford14,500 ftSpuddedSep 27, 2016
Sep 13, 2016Zoe #2-5HHZ35-063-24609Trinity Operating Usg LLCHughesNew drillWoodford10,460 ftSpuddedSep 15, 2016
Sep 13, 2016Zoe #3-5HHZ35-063-24610Trinity Operating Usg LLCHughesNew drillWoodford10,386 ftSpuddedSep 16, 2016
Sep 13, 2016Zoe #4-5HHZ35-063-24611Trinity Operating Usg LLCHughesNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian, Woodford10,371 ftSpuddedSep 16, 2016
Sep 13, 2016Zoe #5-5HHZ35-063-24612Trinity Operating Usg LLCHughesNew drillWoodford11,044 ftSpuddedSep 17, 2016
Sep 13, 2016Warpam #135-103-24720Heritage Petroleum IncNobleNew drillBig Lime, Layton, Oswego, Perry, Red Fork, Skinner5,100 ftSpuddedOct 15, 2016
Sep 13, 2016Ross Scoggins #635-143-24208Midnight Energy Operating LLCTulsaRecompletionBartlesville, Burgess, Mississippi LM, Tucker, Tyner, Wilcox1,678 ftSpuddedJul 24, 2010
Sep 12, 2016Yost 2-15N-10W #1HHZ35-011-23651Devon Energy Production Company LPBlaineNew drillMississippian14,718 ftSpuddedDec 2, 2016
Sep 12, 2016Industrial Heights #135-049-22499B R Polk IncGarvinRecompletionHunton11,040 ftSpuddedDec 29, 1988
Sep 12, 2016Chital 18-05-15 #1HHZ35-073-25373Chisholm Oil and Gas Operating LLCKingfisherNew drill—11,900 ftSpuddedSep 16, 2016
Sep 12, 2016Waggoner Noco #335-103-24718Atlas Petroleum LLCNobleNew drillHerington560 ftActive
Sep 12, 2016Waggoner Noco #435-103-24719Atlas Petroleum LLCNobleNew drillHerington550 ftActive
Sep 12, 2016Wilson (2) #2 W35-111-22628Advance Oil CorporationOkmulgeeDeepeningWilcox2,850 ftSpuddedSep 18, 2016
Sep 12, 2016Hillerman #1-2335-125-23914K S Oil Company IncPottawatomieNew drilllatest filing: AmendBartlesville, Earlsboro, Hunton, Red Fork5,350 ftSpuddedOct 2, 2016
Sep 9, 2016McKinley Bia 1312 #1-4-33MXHHZ35-011-23650FW Midcon I, LLCBlaineNew drillMississippian, Woodford22,826 ftSpuddedDec 19, 2016
Sep 9, 2016Oil City Unit #4335-019-26229Kodiak Oil & Gas IncCarterNew drillPontotoc1,500 ftSpuddedSep 20, 2016
Sep 9, 2016Jones #1H-335-039-22487Excalibur Resources LLCCusterNew drillCottage Grove13,800 ftSpuddedSep 30, 2016
Sep 9, 2016Katy #21-1HHZ35-073-24899Chisholm Oil and Gas Operating LLCKingfisherNew drillMississippian12,500 ftSpuddedSep 15, 2016
Sep 9, 2016Lula #1H-16XHZ35-073-25372FW Midcon I, LLCKingfisherNew drillWoodford19,512 ftSpuddedSep 26, 2016
Sep 9, 2016Cheyenne Valley #1-2935-093-24445Kirkpatrick Oil Company IncMajorRecompletionChester, Mississippi Solid8,250 ftSpuddedSep 7, 2005
Sep 9, 2016Luke #15-1135-129-24084Redland Resources LLCRoger MillsNew drillTonkawa9,450 ftSpuddedSep 18, 2016
Sep 9, 2016Breckenridge 27-20N-17W #1HHZ35-153-23586Atlas Operating LLCWoodwardNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Woodford14,561 ftSpuddedSep 25, 2016
Sep 8, 2016Russell 17-19-17 #1HHZ35-043-23477Diversified Production LLCDeweyNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian17,000 ftSpuddedSep 18, 2016
Sep 8, 2016Deskins #1H-7XHZ35-051-24065FW Midcon I, LLCGradyNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Woodford21,541 ftSpuddedOct 7, 2016
Sep 8, 2016Coleman 1706 #7A-9MHHZ35-073-25371Bce-Mach III LLCKingfisherNew drill—12,364 ftSpuddedSep 30, 2016
Sep 7, 2016Binder #3-13HHZ35-011-23649Validus Energy II Midcon LLCBlaineNew drillWoodford16,331 ftSpuddedSep 4, 2016
Sep 7, 2016Arco #1-1935-047-25072GLB Exploration IncGarfieldNew drillBig Lime, Cleveland, Layton UP, Misener, Mississippi Chat, Oswego, Prue, Viola, Wilcox 1, Wilcox 25,700 ftSpuddedSep 27, 2016
Sep 7, 2016Debo 14-18N-3W #1MHHZ35-083-24391Great Horned Owls, LLCLoganNew drillMississippian10,000 ftSpuddedOct 10, 2016
Sep 7, 2016Fred #5D35-111-27511Genesis Petroleum LLCOkmulgeeNew drillBartlesville, Booch, Wilcox2,200 ftSpuddedDec 14, 2016
Sep 6, 2016Davis 1206 #1-16MHHZ35-017-24936FW Midcon I, LLCCanadianNew drill—17,223 ftSpuddedSep 19, 2016
Sep 6, 2016Jolene #2-26H35-029-21345Merit Energy CompanyCoalNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Woodford16,750 ftSpuddedOct 12, 2016
Sep 6, 2016Jolene #3-26HHZ35-029-21346Merit Energy CompanyCoalNew drillWoodford16,750 ftSpuddedOct 10, 2016
Sep 6, 2016Jolene #4-26HHZ35-029-21347Merit Energy CompanyCoalNew drillWoodford16,750 ftPlugged and abandoned
Sep 6, 2016Jolene #5-26HHZ35-029-21348Merit Energy CompanyCoalNew drillWoodford16,750 ftSpuddedOct 5, 2016
Sep 6, 2016White Rabbit 1506 #2-27MHHZ35-073-25370Bce-Mach III LLCKingfisherNew drill—12,970 ftSpuddedSep 24, 2016
Sep 6, 2016Hoopes #935-109-22452Stephens & Johnson Operating CoOklahomaNew drillHoover, Layton, McLish, Oswego, Prue, Tonkawa, Tulip Creek6,800 ftSpuddedOct 4, 2016
Sep 6, 2016School Lands #1-3635-125-23893Stewart IncPottawatomieNew drilllatest filing: AmendDeese, Hunton, Pennsylvania Unconf Bas SD, Simpson Dense, Viola, Wilcox 1, Wilcox 2, Woodford5,700 ftSpuddedSep 30, 2016
Sep 1, 2016McNeff 22-10-5 #1HHZ35-017-24935Validus Energy II Midcon LLCCanadianNew drillMississippian, Woodford13,831 ftSpuddedSep 26, 2016
Aug 31, 2016Barnett 29/28-11-21 #2HHZ35-009-21980Kaiser-Francis Oil CompanyBeckhamNew drillDes Moines18,400 ftSpuddedOct 8, 2016
Aug 31, 2016Barnett 29/28-11-21 #3HHZ35-009-21981Kaiser-Francis Oil CompanyBeckhamNew drilllatest filing: AmendDes Moines18,200 ftSpuddedOct 9, 2016
Aug 31, 2016Chapman 1511 #1-26-23MXHHZ35-011-23646FW Midcon I, LLCBlaineNew drillMississippian21,735 ftSpuddedJan 29, 2017
Aug 31, 2016Verona #7-23-14XHHZ35-011-23647Validus Energy II Midcon LLCBlaineNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian19,603 ftSpuddedAug 27, 2016
Aug 31, 2016Verona #8-23-14XHHZ35-011-23648Validus Energy II Midcon LLCBlaineNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian20,353 ftSpuddedSep 2, 2016
Aug 31, 2016Vici SWD #135-043-23476Phoenix Midstream LLCDeweyNew drilllatest filing: AmendBrown Dolomite5,800 ftSpuddedJan 19, 2017
Aug 31, 2016Mr #1-3135-085-21060Finley Resources IncLoveRecompletionHunton7,728 ftSpuddedFeb 22, 2007
Aug 31, 2016Iris #135-087-21716AC Oil & Gas LLCMcClainRecompletionSpringer, Sycamore12,550 ftSpuddedOct 12, 2004
Aug 31, 2016Snyder #235-103-24717Three Sands Oil IncNobleNew drillHerington, Hotson1,370 ftPlugged and abandoned

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.