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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 275 OF 1,819

ApprovedWellOperatorCountyPermit forProposed formationTarget depthNow
Aug 8, 2016Stateside Energy #4-2535-075-22027Stateside Energy LLCKiowaNew drillFortuna, Hunton, Pennsylvanian Granite Wash700 ftSpuddedSep 22, 2016
Aug 8, 2016Despain #4H-20HZ35-087-22053Validus Energy II Midcon LLCMcClainNew drillHunton16,200 ftSpuddedAug 2, 2016
Aug 8, 2016Scroggin #1-335-133-25231Presley Operating LLCSeminoleNew drillCalvin, Cromwell, Earlsboro, Gilcrease, Senora, Thurman3,300 ftSpuddedAug 31, 2016
Aug 5, 2016Strack #1-2-11XHHZ35-011-23634FW Midcon I, LLCBlaineNew drillMississippian, Woodford20,448 ftSpuddedNov 5, 2016
Aug 5, 2016Nayro #3H-11HZ35-049-25077Validus Energy II Midcon LLCGarvinNew drillHunton15,010 ftSpuddedAug 13, 2016
Aug 5, 2016Nayro #2H-11HZ35-049-25078Validus Energy II Midcon LLCGarvinNew drillWoodford14,600 ftSpuddedAug 12, 2016
Aug 5, 2016Nayro #1H-11HZ35-049-25079Validus Energy II Midcon LLCGarvinNew drillSycamore14,350 ftSpuddedAug 12, 2016
Aug 5, 2016William #1H-14XHZ35-073-25350FW Midcon I, LLCKingfisherNew drillMississippian, Woodford18,728 ftSpuddedSep 12, 2016
Aug 5, 2016GT Way #3A35-101-22935Kirk Billie EMuskogeeNew drilllatest filing: AmendBartlesville, Booch, Burgen, Dutcher, Wilcox2,250 ftSpuddedAug 8, 2016
Aug 4, 2016Sparkman #135-055-20713GLB Exploration IncGreerNew drillCanyon, Pennsylvanian Granite Wash, Strawn4,500 ftPlugged and abandoned
Aug 4, 2016Admire #235-111-27509Shanks Robert "Bob"OkmulgeeNew drillBartlesville, Senora950 ftSpuddedAug 7, 2016
Aug 3, 2016Ken #1H-4XHZ35-073-25348FW Midcon I, LLCKingfisherNew drillWoodford18,771 ftSpuddedSep 14, 2016
Aug 3, 2016Copeland 29-17-6 #1HHZ35-073-25349Diversified Production LLCKingfisherNew drillBig Lime, Oswego11,750 ftSpuddedAug 12, 2016
Aug 3, 2016Bessie #135-129-20918Martin's Resources LLCRoger MillsRecompletionCherokee13,282 ftActive
Aug 3, 2016Goodwin Family #2H-3HZ35-129-24081Presidio Petroleum LLCRoger MillsNew drillMarmaton17,385 ftSpuddedSep 8, 2016
Aug 2, 2016Pistol #1-9/16HHZ35-029-21337Mmgl Arkoma II, LLCCoalNew drillCaney, Woodford21,082 ftSpuddedFeb 23, 2017
Aug 2, 2016Nightengale 8 #11HXHZ35-045-23620BE Anadarko II, LLCEllisNew drillCleveland15,274 ftSpuddedAug 7, 2016
Aug 2, 2016Jackson 30-6-8 #1HHZ35-051-24055Territory Resources LLCGradyNew drillMarchand16,300 ftSpuddedSep 27, 2016
Aug 2, 2016Vadder 18-05-23 #1HHZ35-073-25347Chisholm Oil and Gas Operating LLCKingfisherNew drill—12,200 ftSpuddedAug 5, 2016
Aug 2, 2016Snickers #17-1HHZ35-093-25034Staghorn Petroleum II LLCMajorNew drilllatest filing: AmendBig Lime-Oswego, Chester, Layton (Cottage Grove), Mississippian (Meramec-Osage), Tonkawa14,882 ftSpuddedAug 30, 2016
Aug 1, 2016Schofield #1535-111-27508Terrapin Energy LLCOkmulgeeNew drillArbuckle, Bartlesville, Booch, Burgen, Mississippi LM, Union Valley, Woodford3,500 ftNew drill
Aug 1, 2016Braden #1-3235-133-25230Carbon Ridge Energy LLCSeminoleNew drillCalvin, Senora, Wewoka3,600 ftPlugged and abandoned
Aug 1, 2016Green Ranch #7-1935-137-27474Hogback Exploration IncStephensNew drillDeese3,000 ftSpuddedAug 25, 2016
Jul 29, 2016Gene Carroll #1H-7HZ35-051-24054Validus Energy II Midcon LLCGradyNew drillWoodford16,700 ftActive
Jul 29, 2016Bullis 1706 #1A-10MHHZ35-073-25344Oklahoma Energy Acquisitions LPKingfisherNew drillMississippi12,636 ftExpired permit
Jul 29, 2016Bullis 1706 #1B-10MHHZ35-073-25345Oklahoma Energy Acquisitions LPKingfisherNew drillMississippi12,432 ftExpired permit
Jul 29, 2016Grellner 1606 #1-25MHHZ35-073-25346FW Midcon I, LLCKingfisherNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Woodford17,341 ftSpuddedAug 31, 2016
Jul 29, 2016Paul #20-1135-081-24273Larkspur Operating LLCLincolnNew drillBartlesville, Cleveland, Hunton, Misener, Oswego, Pennsylvania Unconf Bas SD, Prue, Red Fork, Skinner, Woodford5,900 ftSpuddedAug 12, 2016
Jul 29, 2016Plummer 2117 #1H-24HZ35-153-23583Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCWoodwardNew drill—13,500 ftSpuddedAug 15, 2016
Jul 28, 2016Brady #15935-019-26227Kodiak Oil & Gas IncCarterNew drillDeese, Hoxbar, Springer2,999 ftSpuddedAug 2, 2016
Jul 28, 2016Puller #20-435-037-29346Veteran Exploration & Production LLCCreekNew drillBartlesville, Gilcrease, Layton, Oswego, Prue, Red Fork, Skinner, Wilcox4,000 ftPlugged and abandoned
Jul 28, 2016Sweeney Federal #1-20-17XHHZ35-039-22486Continental Resources IncCusterNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian, Woodford23,476 ftSpuddedSep 17, 2016
Jul 28, 2016Southard #1-2135-061-22314EW Operating (OK), LLCHaskellRecompletionAtoka Mid11,500 ftSpuddedNov 26, 2007
Jul 27, 2016Roth #1-26-35XHHZ35-011-23633Validus Energy II Midcon LLCBlaineNew drillMississippian, Woodford19,839 ftSpuddedAug 2, 2016
Jul 27, 2016R J Mauldin "a" #1035-049-23539Prime Operating CompanyGarvinRecompletionMauldin2,138 ftSpuddedNov 7, 1990
Jul 27, 2016Sondra #8-1HHZ35-093-25033Comanche Exploration Co LLCMajorNew drillMississippian14,773 ftSpuddedAug 18, 2016
Jul 27, 2016Hamrick #1-935-109-21213Hollrah Exploration CompanyOklahomaRecompletionOswego6,041 ftSpuddedOct 26, 1985
Jul 27, 2016J.E. Crosby #2835-143-24246Pole Cat Oil CompanyTulsaNew drillArbuckle, Bartlesville, Dutcher, Mississippi, Red Fork, Simpson, Taneha, Woodford2,499 ftExpired permit
Jul 26, 2016Big Hunk #7-1HHZ35-043-23471Staghorn Petroleum II LLCDeweyNew drillMeramec, Osage15,651 ftSpuddedJul 31, 2016
Jul 26, 2016Claire #3-23/26HHZ35-063-24606Trinity Operating Usg LLCHughesNew drillWoodford12,640 ftSpuddedJul 30, 2016
Jul 26, 2016Claire #4-23/26HHZ35-063-24607Trinity Operating Usg LLCHughesNew drillWoodford12,348 ftSpuddedJul 29, 2016
Jul 26, 2016Cannon #1H-26HZ35-129-24080Presidio Petroleum LLCRoger MillsNew drillCleveland15,000 ftSpuddedOct 21, 2016
Jul 25, 2016Cherokee 2611 #1-2H/11HHZ35-003-23259Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillMississippian15,940 ftSpuddedSep 6, 2016
Jul 25, 2016Cherokee 2611 #2-2H/11HHZ35-003-23260Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillMississippian15,595 ftSpuddedSep 23, 2016
Jul 25, 2016Williams #1H-3106XHZ35-017-24929Coterra Energy Operating Co.CanadianNew drilllatest filing: AmendHunton, Mississippian, Woodford21,321 ftActive
Jul 25, 2016Davidson #3 Swdw35-037-03227W F D Oil Corp.CreekRe-entryBartlesville2,750 ftActive
Jul 25, 2016McAlary 25-19-20 #1HHZ35-043-23470Sand Creek Resources LLCDeweyNew drillMississippian18,200 ftSpuddedAug 14, 2016
Jul 25, 2016Eugene 29-18-6 #1HHZ35-073-25343Diversified Production LLCKingfisherNew drillBig Lime, Oswego11,650 ftSpuddedSep 2, 2016
Jul 25, 2016Amanda #635-107-23582Culbreath Oil & Gas Co IncOkfuskeeNew drilllatest filing: AmendBooch, Union Valley-Cromwell3,125 ftSpuddedSep 28, 2016
Jul 25, 2016Choate #135-133-25228Cleere Operating LLCSeminoleNew drillAllen, Calvin, Senora, Thurman, Vanoss, Wewoka1,250 ftSpuddedSep 7, 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.