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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.

90,936 INTENTS TO DRILL · PAGE 419 OF 1,819

ApprovedWellOperatorCountyPermit forProposed formationTarget depthNow
Nov 27, 2013B.C. Smith #3-2935-011-22764Rimrock Resource Operating LLCBlaineRecompletionAtoka-Morrow, Big Lime, Oswego9,786 ftSpuddedMay 7, 1997
Nov 27, 2013Heupel 17-13-6 #1XHHZ35-017-24663Coterra Energy Operating Co.CanadianNew drillHunton, Mississippi, Woodford19,100 ftSpuddedJan 25, 2014
Nov 27, 2013Ruby #135-037-29168James JohnnyCreekNew drillBartlesville, Dutcher, Red Fork, Taneha, Wilcox3,000 ftSpuddedJan 17, 2014
Nov 27, 2013Janice 5-21N-3W #1WHHZ35-047-24759Great Horned Owls, LLCGarfieldNew drillMississippian, Oswego, Viola, Woodford10,976 ftSpuddedDec 8, 2013
Nov 27, 2013Decker 13-21N-3W #1WHHZ35-047-24760Great Horned Owls, LLCGarfieldNew drillMisener-Hunton, Mississippian, Sylvan, Woodford10,395 ftSpuddedDec 11, 2013
Nov 27, 2013Jennifer #5H-16HZ35-063-24431Merit Energy CompanyHughesNew drillWoodford11,845 ftSpuddedFeb 20, 2014
Nov 27, 2013Johnnie Mae #235-073-24881Tex-Star ProductionKingfisherNew drillHunton7,500 ftSpuddedDec 12, 2013
Nov 27, 2013Gary Hopfer #1-35HHZ35-083-24231Oso Resources LLCLoganNew drillMississippian11,750 ftSpuddedJan 13, 2014
Nov 27, 2013Bay 32-21N-2E #1WHHZ35-103-24608Sequoyah Energy Holdings LLCNobleNew drillMisener, Mississippian, Sylvan, Viola, Woodford9,600 ftSpuddedDec 22, 2013
Nov 27, 2013Wosmek 14-20N-1W #1WHHZ35-103-24609Great Horned Owls, LLCNobleNew drillMississippian, Woodford10,431 ftSpuddedDec 6, 2013
Nov 27, 2013Lovell 8-19N-4E #1WHHZ35-119-24162Great Horned Owls, LLCPayneNew drillMississippian, Woodford9,493 ftSpuddedNov 29, 2013
Nov 27, 2013Berry #19-1WXHZ35-119-24163Great Horned Owls, LLCPayneNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford14,350 ftSpuddedDec 8, 2013
Nov 27, 2013Katz #31-4WXHZ35-119-24164Great Horned Owls, LLCPayneNew drillWoodford14,350 ftSpuddedNov 28, 2013
Nov 27, 2013Hal Owen #135-125-20712Evolution Energy LLCPottawatomieRecompletionBois D'arc, Chimney Hill, Earlsboro, Simpson Dolo, Viola4,345 ftSpuddedSep 4, 1978
Nov 27, 2013Carlin #1-18H35-133-25093New Dominion LLCSeminoleNew drillMisener-Hunton, Sylvan, Woodford9,591 ftSpuddedDec 4, 2013
Nov 27, 2013Bliss Family 2820 #1-21HHZ35-151-23998Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCWoodsNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippi (Chester)11,193 ftSpuddedJan 18, 2014
Nov 27, 2013Ragan 2820 #1-22HHZ35-151-23999Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCWoodsNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippi (Chester)11,309 ftSpuddedFeb 9, 2014
Nov 26, 2013Schuessler 2611 #1-7HHZ35-003-22795Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillMississippian11,018 ftSpuddedDec 1, 2013
Nov 26, 2013Baggett #2H-22HZ35-007-25649Resource Oil and Gas LLCBeaverNew drillMarmaton11,700 ftSpuddedJan 1, 2014
Nov 26, 2013Southeast Tatums Unit #4-735-019-26011Citation Oil & Gas CorpCarterNew drillDeese1,700 ftSpuddedDec 19, 2013
Nov 26, 2013Southeast Tatums Unit #4-935-019-26012Citation Oil & Gas CorpCarterNew drilllatest filing: AmendDeese1,700 ftSpuddedJan 2, 2014
Nov 26, 2013Southeast Tatums Unit #3-2835-019-26013Citation Oil & Gas CorpCarterNew drilllatest filing: AmendDeese1,700 ftSpuddedDec 16, 2013
Nov 26, 2013Southeast Tatums Unit #3-2635-019-26014Citation Oil & Gas CorpCarterNew drillDeese1,700 ftSpuddedDec 12, 2013
Nov 26, 2013Southeast Tatums Unit #1-2835-019-26015Citation Oil & Gas CorpCarterNew drilllatest filing: AmendDeese1,700 ftSpuddedJan 13, 2014
Nov 26, 2013Carleigh #2H-32HZ35-029-21255Pablo Energy II LLCCoalNew drillWoodford12,136 ftSpuddedDec 16, 2013
Nov 26, 2013Carleigh #4H-32HZ35-029-21256Pablo Energy II LLCCoalNew drillWoodford12,258 ftSpuddedDec 16, 2013
Nov 26, 2013Carleigh #3H-32HZ35-029-21257Pablo Energy II LLCCoalNew drillWoodford12,182 ftSpuddedDec 16, 2013
Nov 26, 2013Empire #20-6HHZ35-063-24427Santa FE Operating, LLCHughesNew drillHunton, Sylvan, Woodford9,200 ftSpuddedJan 16, 2014
Nov 26, 2013Jennifer #3H-16HZ35-063-24428Merit Energy CompanyHughesNew drillWoodford11,967 ftSpuddedJan 19, 2014
Nov 26, 2013Empire #20-8HHZ35-063-24429Santa FE Operating, LLCHughesNew drillHunton, Sylvan, Woodford9,200 ftSpuddedJan 30, 2014
Nov 26, 2013Jennifer #4H-16HZ35-063-24430Merit Energy CompanyHughesNew drillWoodford11,935 ftSpuddedJan 13, 2014
Nov 26, 2013Bugg #1-25HHZ35-073-24876Validus Energy II Midcon LLCKingfisherNew drillHunton11,800 ftSpuddedDec 4, 2013
Nov 26, 2013Lincoln S.E. Prue Meramec Unit #8-4HHZ35-073-24877Hinkle Oil and Gas IncKingfisherNew drillMeramec, Prue11,622 ftExpired permit
Nov 26, 2013Lincoln S.E. Prue Meramec Unit #8-3HHZ35-073-24878Hinkle Oil and Gas IncKingfisherNew drillMeramec, Prue11,622 ftExpired permit
Nov 26, 2013Lincoln S.E. Prue Meramec Unit #8-5HHZ35-073-24879Hinkle Oil and Gas IncKingfisherNew drillMeramec, Prue11,622 ftExpired permit
Nov 26, 2013Lincoln North Unit #87-2HHZ35-073-24880Bce-Mach III LLCKingfisherNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippi LM12,090 ftSpuddedDec 6, 2013
Nov 26, 2013Post 13-18N-2W #1WHHZ35-083-24230Great Horned Owls, LLCLoganNew drillMississippian, Oswego, Sylvan, Woodford10,950 ftSpuddedJan 5, 2014
Nov 26, 2013Mr. Bill #135-103-24607Diamond Production Company LLCNobleNew drillCleveland Low, Cleveland UP, Cottage Grove, Hoover, Hunton, Misener, Mississippian, Oswego, Red Fork, Vertz5,250 ftSpuddedDec 16, 2013
Nov 26, 2013Warren #1-3335-117-23563Freedom Operating Company LLCPawneeNew drilllatest filing: AmendCleveland, Mississippi Chat, Mississippi LM, Red Fork, Simpson Dolo, Wilcox, Woodford3,800 ftSpuddedNov 30, 2013
Nov 26, 2013Cool Water 12-19N-3E #1WHHZ35-119-24161Great Horned Owls, LLCPayneNew drillMisener, Mississippian, Sylvan, Woodford9,524 ftSpuddedDec 12, 2013
Nov 26, 2013Dennis #1-22HHZ35-129-23896Sanguine Gas Exploration LLCRoger MillsNew drillGranite Wash UP (Missourian)17,100 ftSpuddedDec 29, 2013
Nov 26, 2013Yandell #2H-27HZ35-137-27136FW Midcon I, LLCStephensNew drillWoodford20,387 ftSpuddedNov 27, 2013
Nov 26, 2013Kenneth 6-11-18 #1HHZ35-149-21691Diversified Production LLCWashitaNew drillDes Moines17,668 ftSpuddedDec 20, 2013
Nov 26, 2013Hudson 2820 #1-23HHZ35-151-23997Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCWoodsNew drillMississippian11,361 ftSpuddedJan 4, 2014
Nov 25, 2013Packard 13-26-11 #1HHZ35-003-22793Bce-Mach LLCAlfalfaNew drillBig Lime, Cherokee, Endicott, Hoover, Lansing-Kansas City, Mississippian, Oswego, Tonkawa10,643 ftSpuddedDec 3, 2013
Nov 25, 2013Berry 2612 #4H-30 DHZ35-003-22794Revolution Resources III, LLCAlfalfaNew drillMississippian11,350 ftSpuddedDec 5, 2013
Nov 25, 2013State of Oklahoma D #1-7HHZ35-007-25648Unit Petroleum CompanyBeaverNew drillDouglas, Lansing-Kansas City, Marmaton10,607 ftSpuddedFeb 22, 2014
Nov 25, 2013Hyperion #135-037-29167Dexxon IncCreekNew drillArbuckle, Booch, Dutcher, Mississippian, Oswego, Prue, Red Fork, Simpson, Woodford2,500 ftExpired permit
Nov 25, 2013Crouse 2408 #1-1HHZ35-047-24758Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGarfieldNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian11,448 ftSpuddedJan 2, 2014
Nov 25, 2013Blubaugh #2-14HHZ35-053-23350Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGrantNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippi Chat, Mississippi LM9,655 ftSpuddedNov 30, 2013

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.