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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.
Wellbore
Since approval
90,934 INTENTS TO DRILL · PAGE 275 OF 1,819
| Approved | Well | Operator | County | Permit for | Proposed formation | Target depth | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2016 | Stateside Energy #4-2535-075-22027 | Stateside Energy LLC | Kiowa | New drill | Fortuna, Hunton, Pennsylvanian Granite Wash | 700 ft | SpuddedSep 22, 2016 |
| Aug 8, 2016 | Despain #4H-20HZ35-087-22053 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | McClain | New drill | Hunton | 16,200 ft | SpuddedAug 2, 2016 |
| Aug 8, 2016 | Scroggin #1-335-133-25231 | Presley Operating LLC | Seminole | New drill | Calvin, Cromwell, Earlsboro, Gilcrease, Senora, Thurman | 3,300 ft | SpuddedAug 31, 2016 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Strack #1-2-11XHHZ35-011-23634 | FW Midcon I, LLC | Blaine | New drill | Mississippian, Woodford | 20,448 ft | SpuddedNov 5, 2016 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Nayro #3H-11HZ35-049-25077 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | Garvin | New drill | Hunton | 15,010 ft | SpuddedAug 13, 2016 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Nayro #2H-11HZ35-049-25078 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | Garvin | New drill | Woodford | 14,600 ft | SpuddedAug 12, 2016 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Nayro #1H-11HZ35-049-25079 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | Garvin | New drill | Sycamore | 14,350 ft | SpuddedAug 12, 2016 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | William #1H-14XHZ35-073-25350 | FW Midcon I, LLC | Kingfisher | New drill | Mississippian, Woodford | 18,728 ft | SpuddedSep 12, 2016 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | GT Way #3A35-101-22935 | Kirk Billie E | Muskogee | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Bartlesville, Booch, Burgen, Dutcher, Wilcox | 2,250 ft | SpuddedAug 8, 2016 |
| Aug 4, 2016 | Sparkman #135-055-20713 | GLB Exploration Inc | Greer | New drill | Canyon, Pennsylvanian Granite Wash, Strawn | 4,500 ft | Plugged and abandoned |
| Aug 4, 2016 | Admire #235-111-27509 | Shanks Robert "Bob" | Okmulgee | New drill | Bartlesville, Senora | 950 ft | SpuddedAug 7, 2016 |
| Aug 3, 2016 | Ken #1H-4XHZ35-073-25348 | FW Midcon I, LLC | Kingfisher | New drill | Woodford | 18,771 ft | SpuddedSep 14, 2016 |
| Aug 3, 2016 | Copeland 29-17-6 #1HHZ35-073-25349 | Diversified Production LLC | Kingfisher | New drill | Big Lime, Oswego | 11,750 ft | SpuddedAug 12, 2016 |
| Aug 3, 2016 | Bessie #135-129-20918 | Martin's Resources LLC | Roger Mills | Recompletion | Cherokee | 13,282 ft | Active |
| Aug 3, 2016 | Goodwin Family #2H-3HZ35-129-24081 | Presidio Petroleum LLC | Roger Mills | New drill | Marmaton | 17,385 ft | SpuddedSep 8, 2016 |
| Aug 2, 2016 | Pistol #1-9/16HHZ35-029-21337 | Mmgl Arkoma II, LLC | Coal | New drill | Caney, Woodford | 21,082 ft | SpuddedFeb 23, 2017 |
| Aug 2, 2016 | Nightengale 8 #11HXHZ35-045-23620 | BE Anadarko II, LLC | Ellis | New drill | Cleveland | 15,274 ft | SpuddedAug 7, 2016 |
| Aug 2, 2016 | Jackson 30-6-8 #1HHZ35-051-24055 | Territory Resources LLC | Grady | New drill | Marchand | 16,300 ft | SpuddedSep 27, 2016 |
| Aug 2, 2016 | Vadder 18-05-23 #1HHZ35-073-25347 | Chisholm Oil and Gas Operating LLC | Kingfisher | New drill | — | 12,200 ft | SpuddedAug 5, 2016 |
| Aug 2, 2016 | Snickers #17-1HHZ35-093-25034 | Staghorn Petroleum II LLC | Major | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Big Lime-Oswego, Chester, Layton (Cottage Grove), Mississippian (Meramec-Osage), Tonkawa | 14,882 ft | SpuddedAug 30, 2016 |
| Aug 1, 2016 | Schofield #1535-111-27508 | Terrapin Energy LLC | Okmulgee | New drill | Arbuckle, Bartlesville, Booch, Burgen, Mississippi LM, Union Valley, Woodford | 3,500 ft | New drill |
| Aug 1, 2016 | Braden #1-3235-133-25230 | Carbon Ridge Energy LLC | Seminole | New drill | Calvin, Senora, Wewoka | 3,600 ft | Plugged and abandoned |
| Aug 1, 2016 | Green Ranch #7-1935-137-27474 | Hogback Exploration Inc | Stephens | New drill | Deese | 3,000 ft | SpuddedAug 25, 2016 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Gene Carroll #1H-7HZ35-051-24054 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | Grady | New drill | Woodford | 16,700 ft | Active |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Bullis 1706 #1A-10MHHZ35-073-25344 | Oklahoma Energy Acquisitions LP | Kingfisher | New drill | Mississippi | 12,636 ft | Expired permit |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Bullis 1706 #1B-10MHHZ35-073-25345 | Oklahoma Energy Acquisitions LP | Kingfisher | New drill | Mississippi | 12,432 ft | Expired permit |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Grellner 1606 #1-25MHHZ35-073-25346 | FW Midcon I, LLC | Kingfisher | New drill | Hunton, Mississippian, Woodford | 17,341 ft | SpuddedAug 31, 2016 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Paul #20-1135-081-24273 | Larkspur Operating LLC | Lincoln | New drill | Bartlesville, Cleveland, Hunton, Misener, Oswego, Pennsylvania Unconf Bas SD, Prue, Red Fork, Skinner, Woodford | 5,900 ft | SpuddedAug 12, 2016 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Plummer 2117 #1H-24HZ35-153-23583 | Sandridge Exploration & Production LLC | Woodward | New drill | — | 13,500 ft | SpuddedAug 15, 2016 |
| Jul 28, 2016 | Brady #15935-019-26227 | Kodiak Oil & Gas Inc | Carter | New drill | Deese, Hoxbar, Springer | 2,999 ft | SpuddedAug 2, 2016 |
| Jul 28, 2016 | Puller #20-435-037-29346 | Veteran Exploration & Production LLC | Creek | New drill | Bartlesville, Gilcrease, Layton, Oswego, Prue, Red Fork, Skinner, Wilcox | 4,000 ft | Plugged and abandoned |
| Jul 28, 2016 | Sweeney Federal #1-20-17XHHZ35-039-22486 | Continental Resources Inc | Custer | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Mississippian, Woodford | 23,476 ft | SpuddedSep 17, 2016 |
| Jul 28, 2016 | Southard #1-2135-061-22314 | EW Operating (OK), LLC | Haskell | Recompletion | Atoka Mid | 11,500 ft | SpuddedNov 26, 2007 |
| Jul 27, 2016 | Roth #1-26-35XHHZ35-011-23633 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | Blaine | New drill | Mississippian, Woodford | 19,839 ft | SpuddedAug 2, 2016 |
| Jul 27, 2016 | R J Mauldin "a" #1035-049-23539 | Prime Operating Company | Garvin | Recompletion | Mauldin | 2,138 ft | SpuddedNov 7, 1990 |
| Jul 27, 2016 | Sondra #8-1HHZ35-093-25033 | Comanche Exploration Co LLC | Major | New drill | Mississippian | 14,773 ft | SpuddedAug 18, 2016 |
| Jul 27, 2016 | Hamrick #1-935-109-21213 | Hollrah Exploration Company | Oklahoma | Recompletion | Oswego | 6,041 ft | SpuddedOct 26, 1985 |
| Jul 27, 2016 | J.E. Crosby #2835-143-24246 | Pole Cat Oil Company | Tulsa | New drill | Arbuckle, Bartlesville, Dutcher, Mississippi, Red Fork, Simpson, Taneha, Woodford | 2,499 ft | Expired permit |
| Jul 26, 2016 | Big Hunk #7-1HHZ35-043-23471 | Staghorn Petroleum II LLC | Dewey | New drill | Meramec, Osage | 15,651 ft | SpuddedJul 31, 2016 |
| Jul 26, 2016 | Claire #3-23/26HHZ35-063-24606 | Trinity Operating Usg LLC | Hughes | New drill | Woodford | 12,640 ft | SpuddedJul 30, 2016 |
| Jul 26, 2016 | Claire #4-23/26HHZ35-063-24607 | Trinity Operating Usg LLC | Hughes | New drill | Woodford | 12,348 ft | SpuddedJul 29, 2016 |
| Jul 26, 2016 | Cannon #1H-26HZ35-129-24080 | Presidio Petroleum LLC | Roger Mills | New drill | Cleveland | 15,000 ft | SpuddedOct 21, 2016 |
| Jul 25, 2016 | Cherokee 2611 #1-2H/11HHZ35-003-23259 | Sandridge Exploration & Production LLC | Alfalfa | New drill | Mississippian | 15,940 ft | SpuddedSep 6, 2016 |
| Jul 25, 2016 | Cherokee 2611 #2-2H/11HHZ35-003-23260 | Sandridge Exploration & Production LLC | Alfalfa | New drill | Mississippian | 15,595 ft | SpuddedSep 23, 2016 |
| Jul 25, 2016 | Williams #1H-3106XHZ35-017-24929 | Coterra Energy Operating Co. | Canadian | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Hunton, Mississippian, Woodford | 21,321 ft | Active |
| Jul 25, 2016 | Davidson #3 Swdw35-037-03227 | W F D Oil Corp. | Creek | Re-entry | Bartlesville | 2,750 ft | Active |
| Jul 25, 2016 | McAlary 25-19-20 #1HHZ35-043-23470 | Sand Creek Resources LLC | Dewey | New drill | Mississippian | 18,200 ft | SpuddedAug 14, 2016 |
| Jul 25, 2016 | Eugene 29-18-6 #1HHZ35-073-25343 | Diversified Production LLC | Kingfisher | New drill | Big Lime, Oswego | 11,650 ft | SpuddedSep 2, 2016 |
| Jul 25, 2016 | Amanda #635-107-23582 | Culbreath Oil & Gas Co Inc | Okfuskee | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Booch, Union Valley-Cromwell | 3,125 ft | SpuddedSep 28, 2016 |
| Jul 25, 2016 | Choate #135-133-25228 | Cleere Operating LLC | Seminole | New drill | Allen, Calvin, Senora, Thurman, Vanoss, Wewoka | 1,250 ft | SpuddedSep 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.