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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 273 OF 1,819

ApprovedWellOperatorCountyPermit forProposed formationTarget depthNow
Aug 31, 2016State of Oklahoma #1-3535-139-24559Mewbourne Oil CompanyTexasRecompletionMarmaton, Mississippi (Chester), Morrow Sands7,678 ftSpuddedMay 14, 2013
Aug 30, 2016Sewell #1H-1312XHZ35-011-23645Coterra Energy Operating Co.BlaineNew drillMississippian, Woodford20,778 ftSpuddedOct 11, 2016
Aug 30, 2016Mowdy #1-1335-051-20990Bays Exploration IncGradyRecompletionHart, Hunton, Mississippian14,350 ftSpuddedJun 15, 1980
Aug 30, 2016Bullis 1706 #1A-10MHHZ35-073-25368Bce-Mach III LLCKingfisherNew drillMississippi12,427 ftSpuddedSep 15, 2016
Aug 30, 2016Bullis 1706 #2A-10MHHZ35-073-25369Bce-Mach III LLCKingfisherNew drillMississippi12,190 ftSpuddedOct 30, 2016
Aug 30, 2016Pinehurst #1-10H35-081-24276Kirkpatrick Oil Company IncLincolnNew drilllatest filing: AmendHunton8,250 ftSpuddedSep 16, 2016
Aug 30, 2016Crooked Stick #2-4H35-081-24277Kirkpatrick Oil Company IncLincolnNew drillHunton8,685 ftSpuddedOct 9, 2016
Aug 30, 2016Taylor-Northcutt #1-1A35-125-23913Stewart IncPottawatomieNew drillDeese 1, Deese 2, Deese 3, Fernvale, Hunton, Layton, Simpson GP, Trenton, Woodford5,800 ftSpuddedSep 4, 2016
Aug 29, 2016Trinity 33-16N-11W #1HHZ35-011-23644Devon Energy Production Company LPBlaineNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Woodford15,817 ftSpuddedDec 6, 2016
Aug 29, 2016Mary Ann 1407 #2-8WHHZ35-017-24933FW Midcon I, LLCCanadianNew drillWoodford14,280 ftSpuddedOct 25, 2016
Aug 29, 2016Alfred 1407 #2-8MHHZ35-017-24934FW Midcon I, LLCCanadianNew drillMississippian14,280 ftSpuddedNov 18, 2016
Aug 29, 2016Fowler #4N6W 3-9X16HHZ35-051-24064Gulfport Midcon LLCGradyNew drillHunton, Sycamore, Woodford26,000 ftSpuddedSep 5, 2016
Aug 26, 2016Wilson #535-037-05440Westfall-Gooden Reserves LLCCreekRecompletionRed Fork2,400 ftSpuddedDec 2, 1956
Aug 26, 2016Blevins #135-037-28568Westfall-Gooden Reserves LLCCreekRecompletionPrue2,642 ftSpuddedAug 13, 1998
Aug 26, 2016Gene Carroll #2H-8-5HZ35-051-24063Validus Energy II Midcon LLCGradyNew drillWoodford21,800 ftSpuddedSep 13, 2016
Aug 26, 2016Artie Lee 0504 #24-1HWHZ35-087-22054Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drillSycamore, Woodford14,150 ftSpuddedSep 11, 2016
Aug 26, 2016Marcia #1-10MHHZ35-119-24416Crown Energy CompanyPayneNew drillMississippian8,342 ftSpuddedSep 8, 2016
Aug 25, 2016Gillilan #9-26-35XHHZ35-011-23642Validus Energy II Midcon LLCBlaineNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian19,433 ftSpuddedAug 30, 2016
Aug 25, 2016Gillilan #10-26-35XHHZ35-011-23643Validus Energy II Midcon LLCBlaineNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian19,543 ftSpuddedSep 5, 2016
Aug 25, 2016Franklin 22 #1HAHZ35-129-24083Unbridled Resources LLCRoger MillsNew drilllatest filing: AmendMarmaton14,486 ftSpuddedSep 9, 2016
Aug 24, 2016Red Square 16-14N-9W #1HHZ35-017-24932Devon Energy Production Company LPCanadianNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Woodford15,395 ftSpuddedNov 5, 2016
Aug 24, 2016State #1-3635-047-25070Gilliland Oil and Gas IncGarfieldNew drillLayton, Misener, Oswego, Perry6,200 ftSpuddedOct 29, 2016
Aug 24, 2016Seth Bia #1-4HHZ35-049-25059Marathon Oil Company LLCGarvinNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Woodford18,537 ftExpired permit
Aug 24, 2016Pumphouse 32_29-16N-9W #1HXHZ35-073-25367Devon Energy Production Company LPKingfisherNew drill—19,691 ftSpuddedSep 19, 2016
Aug 23, 2016Binder #2-13H35-011-23640Continental Resources IncBlaineNew drillWoodford16,339 ftSpuddedSep 1, 2016
Aug 23, 2016Apache #1H-30XHZ35-073-25366FW Midcon I, LLCKingfisherNew drillMississippian, Woodford18,128 ftSpuddedAug 25, 2016
Aug 23, 2016Big Tree #2H-11HZ35-129-23971Bce-Mach II LLCRoger MillsRecompletionMarmaton16,822 ftSpuddedJul 11, 2014
Aug 23, 2016Humphrey #2-1535-133-25234Gulf Exploration LLCSeminoleNew drillCalvin, Earlsboro, Senora, Wewoka3,400 ftSpuddedSep 1, 2016
Aug 23, 2016Moss 30 #1HHZ35-153-23585Sand Creek Resources LLCWoodwardNew drillMississippian16,000 ftSpuddedOct 5, 2016
Aug 22, 2016Main 3-19-19 #1HHZ35-043-23475Sand Creek Resources LLCDeweyNew drillMississippian17,200 ftSpuddedSep 9, 2016
Aug 22, 2016Ricky's Ridge 21_16-15N-8W #1HXHZ35-073-25365Devon Energy Production Company LPKingfisherNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Woodford19,154 ftSpuddedNov 21, 2016
Aug 22, 2016Fisher #1-2635-133-25233Gulf Exploration LLCSeminoleNew drillCalvin, Earlsboro, Senora, Thurman, Wewoka3,400 ftSpuddedSep 7, 2016
Aug 22, 2016Orin #2-9HHZ35-137-27476Gulfport Midcon LLCStephensNew drillSpringer19,500 ftSpuddedSep 5, 2016
Aug 19, 2016Gene Carroll #1H-8-5HZ35-051-24062Validus Energy II Midcon LLCGradyNew drillMississippi LM21,700 ftSpuddedSep 15, 2016
Aug 19, 2016State Land #y-235-073-21382Spess Oil Company IncKingfisherRecompletionChase, Council Grove, Wabaunsee6,535 ftActive
Aug 19, 2016Geis #31-1HHZ35-073-25363Chisholm Oil and Gas Operating LLCKingfisherNew drill—13,466 ftSpuddedAug 17, 2016
Aug 19, 2016Mad Hatter 1506 #2-34MHHZ35-073-25364Bce-Mach III LLCKingfisherNew drillMississippian12,968 ftSpuddedAug 28, 2016
Aug 19, 2016Spess Farms #535-081-24204Spess Oil Company IncLincolnRecompletionDutcher, Mississippi4,575 ftSpuddedJan 3, 2015
Aug 19, 2016Sloan 24-16N-03E #1MHHZ35-081-24274Great Horned Owls, LLCLincolnNew drillMisener-Hunton, Mississippian, Woodford9,500 ftSpuddedSep 20, 2016
Aug 19, 2016Sloan 24-16N-3E #2MHHZ35-081-24275Great Horned Owls, LLCLincolnNew drillMississippian10,000 ftSpuddedSep 29, 2016
Aug 19, 2016Garst #2-A35-107-23583Grayson Operating LLCOkfuskeeNew drilllatest filing: AmendArbuckle, Bartlesville, Booch, Cromwell, Gilcrease, Red Fork, Senora, Union Valley, Wilcox4,798 ftSpuddedSep 8, 2016
Aug 18, 2016Janice #1-24HHZ35-017-24837FW Midcon I, LLCCanadianNew drillManning, Mississippi Solid15,409 ftSpuddedDec 17, 2016
Aug 18, 2016ML 6-14N-9W #1HHZ35-017-24931Devon Energy Production Company LPCanadianNew drillHunton, Woodford15,590 ftActive
Aug 18, 2016Owl Road #1-5/8HHZ35-029-21343Mmgl Arkoma II, LLCCoalNew drillCaney, Hunton, Sylvan, Woodford14,000 ftSpuddedSep 7, 2016
Aug 18, 2016Owl Road #2-4/9HHZ35-029-21344Mmgl Arkoma II, LLCCoalNew drilllatest filing: AmendCaney, Hunton, Sylvan, Woodford14,000 ftSpuddedSep 24, 2016
Aug 18, 2016Johnson #1-1735-049-25080Pregler Oil Company LLCGarvinNew drillCisco, Deese, Hoxbar, Simpson, Viola3,000 ftSpuddedAug 24, 2016
Aug 18, 2016Gene Carroll #1H-18HZ35-051-24060Validus Energy II Midcon LLCGradyNew drillWoodford16,800 ftSpuddedSep 29, 2016
Aug 18, 2016Gene Carroll #1H-17HZ35-051-24061Validus Energy II Midcon LLCGradyNew drillWoodford16,700 ftSpuddedSep 3, 2016
Aug 18, 2016Maverick SWD #135-063-24608Bravo Arkoma LLCHughesNew drillMcLish, Oil Creek9,450 ftExpired permit
Aug 18, 2016Harold 16_9-15N-9W #1HXHZ35-073-25361Devon Energy Production Company LPKingfisherNew drillMississippian, Woodford19,024 ftSpuddedOct 23, 2016

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.