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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 421 OF 1,819

ApprovedWellOperatorCountyPermit forProposed formationTarget depthNow
Nov 20, 2013Hawkins 2610 #1-21HHZ35-003-22788Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillMississippian10,375 ftSpuddedNov 28, 2013
Nov 20, 2013Pierson 5-25-11 #1HHZ35-003-22789Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCAlfalfaNew drillCherokee, Mississippian10,915 ftSpuddedNov 23, 2013
Nov 20, 2013McGreevy 15-25-12 #1HHZ35-003-22790Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCAlfalfaNew drillBig Lime, Cherokee, Douglas, Lansing-Kansas City, Mississippian, Oswego11,198 ftSpuddedDec 5, 2013
Nov 20, 2013Dolly 2610 #1-16/9HHZ35-003-22791Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian13,262 ftSpuddedDec 11, 2013
Nov 20, 2013Citation 23-27-11 #1HHZ35-003-22792Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCAlfalfaNew drillMississippian10,420 ftSpuddedNov 29, 2013
Nov 20, 2013Brady 30-11-25 #10HHZ35-009-21907Riviera Operating LLCOperator of record: Latigo Petroleum LLCBeckhamNew drillMissourian Granite Wash UP16,000 ftSpuddedDec 18, 2013
Nov 20, 2013Homewood Resort #1-3435-019-26009Charter Oak Production Co LLCCarterNew drillCaney, Carpenter, Dornick Hills, Fusulinid Low, Hunton, Morris, Springer, Sycamore, Tussy, Viola9,950 ftSpuddedDec 4, 2013
Nov 20, 2013Roads-Morris Unit #135-047-30218Spring Valley Oil & Gas IncGarfieldRecompletionSkinner6,850 ftSpuddedDec 16, 1965
Nov 20, 2013Keeshond #2-22HHZ35-053-23348Arp Oklahoma LLCOperator of record: Impact Energy Operating LLCGrantNew drillMississippian10,632 ftSpuddedDec 12, 2013
Nov 20, 2013Jennifer #2H 16HZ35-063-24426Jones Energy LLCOperator of record: Merit Energy CompanyHughesNew drillWoodford11,997 ftSpuddedDec 17, 2013
Nov 20, 2013Scott (Murphy 1) #1-B35-071-20393Musgrove Energy IncOperator of record: Anstine & Musgrove IncKayRe-entryCleveland3,130 ftSpuddedApr 25, 2014
Nov 20, 2013Beep Beep #1-735-087-21976Charter Oak Production Co LLCMcClainNew drillBromide, Deese, Hoxbar, Hunton, Pennsylvania Unconf Bas SD, Sylvan, Viola, Woodford8,650 ftSpuddedJan 8, 2014
Nov 20, 2013McNulty #14A35-117-23562Mid-Con Energy Operating LLCOperator of record: Great Horned Owls, LLCPawneeNew drillArbuckle, Bartlesville, Big Lime, Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Layton, Oswego, Prue, Simpson, Skinner3,000 ftSpuddedNov 22, 2013
Nov 20, 2013Johnston #435-125-22593Phoenix Oil & Gas IncOperator of record: 4 of US Resources LLCPottawatomieRecompletionCalvin Low, Senora4,184 ftSpuddedApr 29, 1985
Nov 20, 2013Allen 26-17-25 #1HHZ35-129-23893Apache CorporationOperator of record: Martin's Resources LLCRoger MillsNew drillTonkawa13,500 ftSpuddedNov 20, 2013
Nov 20, 2013Cassidy #1-2635-141-20475Western Oil and Gas Development CorpTillmanNew drillArbuckle, Canyon, Cisco, Hunton, Mississippian, Pontotoc, Strawn, Sylvan, Viola6,400 ftSpuddedNov 30, 2013
Nov 19, 2013Joan C 2611 #1-27HHZ35-003-22787Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillMississippian11,150 ftSpuddedDec 8, 2013
Nov 19, 2013Schultz #1-1335-037-29164Williford Energy CompanyCreekNew drillBartlesville, Dutcher Low, Dutcher UP, Pink LM, Red Fork, Senora, Taneha, Union Valley2,850 ftSpuddedMar 26, 2014
Nov 19, 2013Schultz #1-2435-037-29165Williford Energy CompanyCreekNew drillBartlesville, Dutcher, Pink LM, Red Fork, Senora, Taneha, Union Valley2,850 ftSpuddedApr 1, 2014
Nov 19, 2013Ethan #135-037-29166C & C Productions LLCCreekNew drillBartlesville, Booch, Cleveland, Gilcrease, Jones /SD/, Oswego, Prue, Red Fork, Skinner3,250 ftSpuddedNov 20, 2013
Nov 19, 2013RG 2407 #3-22HHZ35-047-24756Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGarfieldNew drillMississippian12,055 ftSpuddedNov 26, 2013
Nov 19, 2013Murray #2-7-18HHZ35-083-24223Stephens Production CoOperator of record: Chisholm Oil and Gas Operating LLCLoganNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Woodford12,200 ftSpuddedNov 25, 2013
Nov 19, 2013Post 18-18N-1W #1WHHZ35-083-24224Devon Energy Production Company LPOperator of record: Great Horned Owls, LLCLoganNew drillMississippian, Oswego, Simpson GP, Sylvan, Viola, Woodford11,000 ftSpuddedDec 4, 2013
Nov 19, 2013Longhorn #27-1HHZ35-085-21196Silver Creek Oil & Gas LLCOperator of record: Oil Capital Operating, LLCLoveNew drillArbuckle11,209 ftSpuddedDec 28, 2013
Nov 19, 2013Wiseman 26-21N-1E #1WHHZ35-103-24606Devon Energy Production Company LPOperator of record: Sequoyah Energy Holdings LLCNobleNew drillMississippian, Sylvan, Viola, Woodford10,834 ftSpuddedNov 17, 2014
Nov 19, 2013Wilson #335-105-41123Rocky Top Energy LLCOperator of record: Cewell Energy LLCNowataNew drillBartlesville1,300 ftSpuddedDec 1, 2013
Nov 19, 2013Wilson #135-105-41124Rocky Top Energy LLCOperator of record: Cewell Energy LLCNowataNew drillBartlesville1,300 ftSpuddedNov 30, 2013
Nov 19, 2013Axtell #1-535-119-23680Cher Oil Company LtdPayneRecompletionMississippi4,202 ftSpuddedAug 29, 2003
Nov 19, 2013Cedar Grove 21-20N-2E #1WHHZ35-119-24154Devon Energy Production Company LPOperator of record: Sequoyah Energy Holdings LLCPayneNew drillMississippian, Sylvan, Viola, Woodford9,461 ftSpuddedDec 6, 2013
Nov 19, 2013Bailey #335-133-25091Tripower Resources LLCSeminoleNew drillBooch, Calvin, Cromwell, Earlsboro, Gilcrease, Senora3,700 ftSpuddedJan 24, 2014
Nov 19, 2013Bonner "a" #235-139-21121Wynn-Crosby Operating LPOperator of record: Ashlock Resources LLCTexasRecompletionMarmaton6,680 ftSpuddedJul 5, 1978
Nov 19, 2013McElroy C #135-139-24599OXY USA IncTexasNew drilllatest filing: AmendMorrow Low, Morrow UP7,110 ftSpuddedDec 25, 2013
Nov 19, 2013Boyce 34-28-14 #1HHZ35-151-23991Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCWoodsNew drillCherokee, Endicott, Lansing-Kansas City, Mississippi LM, Oswego, Tonkawa10,395 ftSpuddedNov 22, 2013
Nov 19, 2013Freedom #235-153-23550Danick Operating USA IncWoodwardNew drilllatest filing: AmendMorrow9,550 ftSpuddedDec 18, 2013
Nov 18, 2013Morris 24-25-12 #1HHZ35-003-22786Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCAlfalfaNew drillBig Lime, Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Douglas (Tonkawa UP), Endicott, Hogshooter, Mississippian, Oswego, Tonkawa Low11,179 ftSpuddedNov 20, 2013
Nov 18, 2013Hancock 36-13N-10W #7HHZ35-017-24660Devon Energy Production Company LPCanadianNew drillWoodford17,500 ftExpired permit
Nov 18, 2013Hancock 36-13N-10W #5HHZ35-017-24661Devon Energy Production Company LPCanadianNew drillWoodford17,600 ftExpired permit
Nov 18, 2013Hancock 36-13N-10W #6HHZ35-017-24662Devon Energy Production Company LPCanadianNew drillWoodford17,523 ftSpuddedJan 9, 2014
Nov 18, 2013Smith 32 #1HCHZ35-043-23345Mewbourne Oil CompanyDeweyNew drillCleveland14,230 ftSpuddedJan 19, 2014
Nov 18, 2013Bradley #1-25HHZ35-047-24755Plymouth Exploration LLCOperator of record: Formentera Operations LLCGarfieldNew drillMississippi10,150 ftSpuddedJan 29, 2014
Nov 18, 2013Harris #235-071-24713Warren CorporationOperator of record: SNR Operating LLCKayNew drillMississippi Chat, Mississippi LM, Oswego, Red Fork4,500 ftSpuddedDec 6, 2013
Nov 18, 2013Sober #4-D135-071-24714International Energy CorporationOperator of record: SNR Operating LLCKayNew drillArbuckle6,200 ftSpuddedNov 20, 2013
Nov 18, 2013Pfeiffer 14-19N-2W #1WHHZ35-083-24222Devon Energy Production Company LPOperator of record: Great Horned Owls, LLCLoganNew drilllatest filing: AmendMisener-Hunton, Mississippian, Sylvan, Woodford10,169 ftSpuddedMar 11, 2014
Nov 18, 2013Haley #2A35-111-21130Rose Rock Resources IncOkmulgeeRecompletionBartlesville, Senora2,200 ftSpuddedJun 1, 1977
Nov 18, 2013Paula (West Perkins) #1-1135-119-24153G T & L Operating LLCOperator of record: Willman Operating LLCPayneNew drilllatest filing: AmendRed Fork4,250 ftSpuddedNov 21, 2013
Nov 18, 2013Mesa #135-125-23835Ingram Exploration IncPottawatomieNew drillEarlsboro, Hunton, Misener, Simpson Dolo, Viola, Wilcox, Woodford4,800 ftExpired permit
Nov 18, 2013Danielle #335-133-25090Tripower Resources LLCSeminoleNew drillBooch, Calvin, Cromwell, Earlsboro, Senora, Wewoka3,700 ftSpuddedDec 30, 2013
Nov 18, 2013Drosselmeyer #335-139-20951Wynn-Crosby Operating LPTexasRecompletionToronto6,180 ftActive
Nov 18, 2013Savannah #21-635-145-23371Olympia Oil IncWagonerNew drillArbuckle, Bartlesville, Booch, Dutcher Low, Dutcher UP3,200 ftSpuddedNov 19, 2013
Nov 18, 2013Hoffman 2820 #1-16H35-151-23988Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCWoodsNew drillMississippi (Chester)11,669 ftSpuddedDec 24, 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.