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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 293 OF 1,819

ApprovedWellOperatorCountyPermit forProposed formationTarget depthNow
Dec 7, 2015Davis 228 #swd35-063-24350Waterbridge Arkoma Operating LLCHughesRecompletionSimpson11,348 ftSpuddedJun 18, 2010
Dec 7, 2015Sloan 13-16N-3E #1SWD35-081-24246Contango Resources LLCLincolnNew drillOsage Layton /Missourian/, Perry, Tonkawa, Wilcox5,085 ftActive
Dec 7, 2015Collie James (Collie James 5) #5-335-099-20315Oso Resources LLCMurrayRecompletionHunton, Sycamore, Viola, Woodford4,344 ftActive
Dec 4, 2015Watkins #1H-9XHZ35-087-22037FW Midcon I, LLCMcClainNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Woodford21,490 ftSpuddedDec 8, 2015
Dec 4, 2015J C Walter #1-1935-149-20066Mountainside Energy Operating, LLCWashitaRecompletionAtoka B15,800 ftSpuddedJun 16, 1979
Dec 3, 2015Quintle #1-10-3XHHZ35-011-23555Continental Resources IncBlaineNew drillMississippian19,671 ftSpuddedDec 15, 2015
Dec 3, 2015Sellers #3-3535-063-23656Merit Energy CompanyHughesRecompletionCromwell 1, Cromwell 28,770 ftSpuddedOct 26, 2004
Dec 3, 2015Bishop SWD #135-063-24575Bravo Arkoma LLCHughesNew drillArbuckle, Bromide, McLish, Oil Creek7,500 ftExpired permit
Dec 3, 2015Porter #235-075-22017Superior Oil & Gas Company of OklahomaKiowaNew drillFortuna, Hunton, Mississippi, Pontotoc, Simpson, Viola1,200 ftExpired permit
Dec 3, 2015Krigbaum #s-135-075-22018Stockyard Energy Partners, LLCKiowaNew drillFortuna, Pontotoc, Simpson, Viola1,200 ftSpuddedNov 23, 2015
Dec 3, 2015Krigbaum #s-335-075-22019Superior Oil & Gas Company of OklahomaKiowaNew drillFortuna, Pontotoc, Simpson, Viola1,200 ftExpired permit
Dec 3, 2015Barnes #1-2535-117-23619Duroc Exploration LLCPawneeRecompletionBartlesville, Cleveland, Prue, Red Fork, Skinner2,550 ftSpuddedAug 7, 2014
Dec 2, 2015Krigbaum #s-235-075-22014Superior Oil & Gas Company of OklahomaKiowaNew drillFortuna, Hunton, Pontotoc1,200 ftSpuddedJan 31, 2016
Dec 2, 2015Krigbaum #s-435-075-22015Superior Oil & Gas Company of OklahomaKiowaNew drillFortuna, Hunton, Pontotoc1,200 ftExpired permit
Dec 2, 2015Krigbaum #s-535-075-22016Superior Oil & Gas Company of OklahomaKiowaNew drillFortuna, Hunton, Pontotoc1,200 ftExpired permit
Dec 2, 2015Gatz 2614 #3H-20 CCHZ35-151-24434Revolution Resources III, LLCWoodsNew drillMississippi LM11,350 ftSpuddedDec 15, 2015
Dec 2, 2015Thomas 2615 #1H-23 DHZ35-151-24435Revolution Resources III, LLCWoodsNew drillMississippi LM11,350 ftSpuddedDec 3, 2015
Dec 1, 2015Brewster #135-037-29328Kemmerer Company IncCreekNew drillBartlesville, Booch, Dutcher, Skinner, Union Valley-Cromwell3,100 ftPlugged and abandoned
Dec 1, 2015Hardesty #2H-22-27HZ35-051-24006Validus Energy II Midcon LLCGradyNew drillWoodford18,220 ftSpuddedDec 5, 2015
Dec 1, 2015Fields #2A35-111-27495S & S Production CompanyOkmulgeeNew drillBartlesville, Booch, Dutcher, Red Fork, Simpson Dolo, Viola, Wilcox, Woodford2,500 ftSpuddedDec 9, 2015
Dec 1, 2015Ellis #3H-34XXHZ35-121-24779Trinity Operating Usg LLCPittsburgNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Woodford20,014 ftSpuddedDec 3, 2015
Nov 30, 2015Porter 1307 #2-22MHHZ35-017-24874FW Midcon I, LLCCanadianNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian14,597 ftSpuddedJan 8, 2016
Nov 30, 2015Hunt-Garrett #3-34/3HHZ35-121-24776Merit Energy CompanyPittsburgNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Woodford16,724 ftSpuddedFeb 2, 2016
Nov 30, 2015Hunt-Garrett #4-34/3HHZ35-121-24777Merit Energy CompanyPittsburgNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Woodford16,575 ftSpuddedJan 26, 2016
Nov 30, 2015Hunt-Garrett #5-34/3HHZ35-121-24778Merit Energy CompanyPittsburgNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Woodford16,492 ftSpuddedJan 17, 2016
Nov 25, 2015Yocum #1-35-26XHHZ35-011-23553Validus Energy II Midcon LLCBlaineNew drillMississippian23,225 ftSpuddedDec 1, 2015
Nov 25, 2015Watson South #1-20-29XHHZ35-011-23554Continental Resources IncBlaineNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Woodford21,501 ftSpuddedNov 27, 2015
Nov 25, 2015Broderson 1307 #2-25MHHZ35-017-24873Payrock Energy LLCCanadianNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippi14,371 ftExpired permit
Nov 25, 2015Marion #1-29HHZ35-043-23087D & J Oil Company IncDeweyDeepeningCottage Grove12,647 ftSpuddedJun 14, 2009
Nov 25, 2015Betty #34-1HHZ35-043-23443Orca Operating Company LLCDeweyNew drillChester UP13,848 ftSpuddedDec 6, 2015
Nov 25, 2015Joyce #1-5X8HHZ35-051-24004Gulfport Midcon LLCGradyNew drillHunton, Sycamore, Woodford25,500 ftSpuddedDec 27, 2015
Nov 25, 2015Joyce #2-5X8HHZ35-051-24005Gulfport Midcon LLCGradyNew drillHunton, Sycamore, Woodford25,500 ftSpuddedDec 3, 2015
Nov 25, 2015Drake USA 4-17N-4E #4MHHZ35-119-24383White Star Petroleum LLCPayneNew drillMississippian9,500 ftExpired permit
Nov 24, 2015Constien #2-1035-017-23844Larkspur Operating LLCCanadianRecompletionOswego9,670 ftSpuddedJul 28, 2005
Nov 24, 2015TLZ Ranch #4-27WHHZ35-047-25060Formentera Operations LLCGarfieldNew drillWoodford10,800 ftSpuddedDec 7, 2015
Nov 24, 2015Rosemary #1H-1-36HZ35-051-24003Validus Energy II Midcon LLCGradyNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian18,300 ftSpuddedJan 11, 2016
Nov 24, 2015Blue Sky 31-17N-4E #1MHHZ35-081-24244Great Horned Owls, LLCLincolnNew drillMississippian9,500 ftSpuddedNov 19, 2015
Nov 24, 2015Blue Sky 6-16N-4E #2MHHZ35-081-24245Great Horned Owls, LLCLincolnNew drillMississippian9,500 ftSpuddedDec 3, 2015
Nov 24, 2015Olson 2515 #1-19HHZ35-151-24432Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCWoodsNew drillChester11,860 ftSpuddedJan 8, 2016
Nov 24, 2015Gatz 2614 #2H-20 DDHZ35-151-24433Revolution Resources III, LLCWoodsNew drillMississippi LM11,350 ftSpuddedNov 8, 2015
Nov 23, 2015Means Jr 2511 #2-21HHZ35-003-23251Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillMississippi10,803 ftSpuddedNov 28, 2015
Nov 23, 2015Dept of Wildlife #2-1235-085-21214Black Creek Exploration LLCLoveRecompletionSanders 79,530 ftSpuddedMar 22, 2014
Nov 23, 2015Gravitt #12-3635-117-23674Duroc Exploration LLCPawneeNew drillRed Fork, Skinner3,000 ftSpuddedMay 16, 2016
Nov 23, 2015Sympson #2-7-6XHHZ35-137-27466Continental Resources IncStephensNew drillHunton, Sycamore, Woodford26,915 ftSpuddedNov 26, 2015
Nov 23, 2015Sympson #4-7HHZ35-137-27468Continental Resources IncStephensNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford20,712 ftSpuddedDec 12, 2015
Nov 23, 2015Sympson #5-7-6XHHZ35-137-27469Continental Resources IncStephensNew drillHunton, Sycamore, Woodford26,513 ftSpuddedMar 5, 2016
Nov 23, 2015Shirl Ann 14-11-19 #3HHZ35-149-21727Chesapeake Operating LLCWashitaNew drillDes Moines17,800 ftSpuddedDec 12, 2015
Nov 20, 2015Barbour 12-10-7 #1HHZ35-017-24872Validus Energy II Midcon LLCCanadianNew drillWoodford15,307 ftSpuddedDec 20, 2015
Nov 20, 2015Lankard #1H-16HZ35-073-25212FW Midcon I, LLCKingfisherNew drillMississippian, Woodford12,723 ftSpuddedNov 23, 2015
Nov 20, 2015George #1H-21HZ35-073-25213FW Midcon I, LLCKingfisherNew drillMississippian, Woodford12,444 ftSpuddedNov 22, 2015

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.