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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 496 OF 1,819

ApprovedWellOperatorCountyPermit forProposed formationTarget depthNow
Nov 27, 2012Rother 16-4-11 #1 HWHZ35-083-24040Sundance Energy Oklahoma LLC dba Seo LLCLoganNew drillMisener-Hunton, Mississippian, Woodford9,325 ftSpuddedDec 2, 2012
Nov 27, 2012Blevins #1-18-7HHZ35-083-24041Stephens Production CoOperator of record: Chisholm Oil and Gas Operating LLCLoganNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian11,000 ftSpuddedJan 26, 2013
Nov 27, 2012Love #1-31HHZ35-083-24042Stephens Production CoOperator of record: Chisholm Oil and Gas Operating LLCLoganNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippi11,000 ftSpuddedMar 7, 2013
Nov 27, 2012Barber #1-22HHZ35-129-23751Apache CorporationOperator of record: Presidio Petroleum LLCRoger MillsNew drillTonkawa14,000 ftSpuddedDec 16, 2012
Nov 27, 2012West Hough Morrow Unit #26835-139-24552Whiting Oil and Gas CorpOperator of record: Breitburn Operating LPTexasNew drillMorrow7,600 ftSpuddedJan 14, 2013
Nov 27, 2012SSH-19-11-5-1V #135-143-24255Belitex Operating LLCTulsaNew drillBartlesville, Burgess, Mississippi LM, Oswego, Wilcox2,400 ftSpuddedNov 30, 2012
Nov 27, 2012Tatum #31-1035-151-23803Redland Resources LLCWoodsNew drillCherokee, Lansing-Kansas City, Mississippian, Oswego, Tonkawa5,450 ftSpuddedDec 13, 2012
Nov 26, 2012Nadola 2810 #3-25HHZ35-003-22453Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillMississippian10,670 ftSpuddedDec 18, 2012
Nov 26, 2012Reitz Trust 2811 #4-14HHZ35-003-22454Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillMississippian10,600 ftSpuddedDec 23, 2012
Nov 26, 2012Grayson 28-20-26 #1HHZ35-045-23281Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCEllisNew drillCleveland, Cottage Grove, Douglas (Tonkawa UP), Tonkawa (Tonkawa Low)13,525 ftSpuddedDec 15, 2012
Nov 26, 2012Ruth #1-2435-049-24923Ranken Energy CorporationOperator of record: Wellco Production LLCGarvinNew drillBromide 1, Bromide 2, Deese 1, Deese 2 (Pharoah), Deese 3 (Gibson), Deese 4 (Hart), Oil Creek, Viola6,850 ftSpuddedDec 3, 2012
Nov 26, 2012Randy 2705 #1-19HHZ35-053-23195Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGrantNew drillMississippian10,515 ftSpuddedJan 7, 2013
Nov 26, 2012Afghan #2-16HHZ35-053-23196Arp Oklahoma LLCOperator of record: Impact Energy Operating LLCGrantNew drillMississippi LM10,609 ftSpuddedNov 27, 2012
Nov 26, 2012Tracy #1-2935-067-21078HMD Oil Co IncJeffersonNew drillHoxbar, Pontotoc2,000 ftSpuddedDec 17, 2012
Nov 26, 2012Kretchmar #1H-2WHZ35-073-24808Ovintiv Mid-Continent Inc.Operator of record: FW Midcon I, LLCKingfisherNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Woodford18,000 ftSpuddedDec 1, 2012
Nov 26, 2012Hdsu Berry Williams #2-735-085-21173Mid-Con Energy Operating IncOperator of record: E2 Operating LLCLoveNew drillDeese8,650 ftSpuddedNov 30, 2012
Nov 26, 2012Quanah Cummins #1-435-087-21942Meade Energy CorporationOperator of record: Moore William dba Overdraft Oil & GasMcClainNew drillBromide 1, Bromide 2, Deese, Hunton, Viola, Woodford13,500 ftSpuddedDec 17, 2012
Nov 26, 2012Eggers #7-1HHZ35-103-24457Highmount Operating LLCOperator of record: Eagle Road Oil LLCNobleNew drillMississippi LM9,100 ftSpuddedDec 26, 2012
Nov 26, 2012Vincent #11-2HHZ35-103-24458Highmount Operating LLCOperator of record: Aog Operating LLCNobleNew drillMississippian9,100 ftSpuddedDec 29, 2012
Nov 26, 2012Deer Draw #21-3HHZ35-109-22398Lime Rock Resources II-a LPOperator of record: Formentera Operations LLCOklahomaNew drillHunton10,150 ftSpuddedMar 18, 2013
Nov 26, 2012Hopkins #1-1MHHZ35-119-24005Devon Energy Production Company LPOperator of record: Great Horned Owls, LLCPayneNew drillMisener-Hunton, Mississippian, Sylvan, Woodford10,722 ftSpuddedFeb 5, 2013
Nov 26, 2012Walker #2-2935-125-23789Operator of record: Duck Production Management LLCPottawatomieNew drillViola3,800 ftSpuddedNov 26, 2012
Nov 26, 2012McCracken #2-16HHZ35-129-23750Apache CorporationOperator of record: KB Oil & Gas, LLCRoger MillsNew drillTonkawa14,000 ftSpuddedDec 15, 2012
Nov 26, 2012Van Pelt #13B35-131-25381Rocky Top Energy LLCOperator of record: Crustore Development LLCRogersNew drillBartlesville, Burgess1,250 ftSpuddedNov 27, 2012
Nov 21, 2012Loretta 2310 #1-16HHZ35-003-22452Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillMississippian12,165 ftSpuddedDec 11, 2012
Nov 21, 2012Tom Horn 7-13-9 #6HHZ35-017-24501Devon Energy Production Company LPOperator of record: Diversified Production LLCCanadianNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford17,376 ftSpuddedJan 7, 2013
Nov 21, 2012Tom Horn 7-13-9 #9HHZ35-017-24502Devon Energy Production Company LPOperator of record: Diversified Production LLCCanadianNew drillWoodford17,446 ftSpuddedNov 28, 2012
Nov 21, 2012Duane #32-14-8 1HHZ35-017-24503Devon Energy Production Company LPCanadianNew drillWoodford16,204 ftSpuddedNov 27, 2012
Nov 21, 2012Saluki #2-4HHZ35-047-24641Arp Oklahoma LLCOperator of record: Impact Energy Operating LLCGarfieldNew drillMississippi LM5,819 ftSpuddedNov 21, 2012
Nov 21, 2012Branch #135-049-24922Nitro Petroleum IncOperator of record: G2GH Operating LLCGarvinNew drilllatest filing: AmendBromide 1, Bromide 2, Bromide Dense, Layton, McLish, Oil Creek, Tulip Creek, Viola7,100 ftSpuddedNov 30, 2012
Nov 21, 2012Lhasa Apso #2-20HHZ35-053-23192Arp Oklahoma LLCOperator of record: Impact Energy Operating LLCGrantNew drillMississippi LM10,809 ftSpuddedDec 3, 2012
Nov 21, 2012Stepp 2708 #3-19HHZ35-053-23193Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGrantNew drillMississippi Chat, Mississippi LM10,866 ftSpuddedDec 28, 2012
Nov 21, 2012Whitzel Trust 2706 #3-26HHZ35-053-23194Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGrantNew drillMississippi Chat, Mississippi LM11,027 ftSpuddedJan 6, 2013
Nov 21, 2012Zoldoske #1-2435-103-23259Palm Oil & Gas CompanyNobleRe-entryHoover4,900 ftSpuddedDec 21, 2012
Nov 21, 2012Millis #2-4HHZ35-121-24698Vanguard Permian LLCOperator of record: Merit Energy CompanyPittsburgNew drilllatest filing: AmendCaney, Hunton, Mayes, Woodford11,000 ftSpuddedDec 7, 2012
Nov 21, 2012Bradshaw #2-11HHZ35-129-23749Apache CorporationOperator of record: Presidio Petroleum LLCRoger MillsNew drillTonkawa14,000 ftSpuddedDec 4, 2012
Nov 21, 2012Posey Bear (Kyle Benton 1-11) #135-133-22207Boone Operating LLCSeminoleRecompletionHunton, Viola, Woodford4,725 ftSpuddedNov 1, 2004
Nov 21, 2012Talon 2713 #3-6HHZ35-151-23801Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCWoodsNew drillMississippi LM11,529 ftSpuddedJan 19, 2013
Nov 21, 2012Sabre 2713 #4-7HHZ35-151-23802Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCWoodsNew drillMississippi LM10,741 ftSpuddedDec 31, 2012
Nov 20, 2012AB Trust 28-27-12 #1HHZ35-003-22450Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCAlfalfaNew drillCherokee, Des Moines (Big Lime), Douglas, Endicott, Lansing-Kansas City, Mississippian, Oswego10,615 ftSpuddedDec 28, 2012
Nov 20, 2012Kirkham Farms 32-28-12 #1HHZ35-003-22451Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCAlfalfaNew drillBig Lime, Cherokee, Douglas, Lansing-Kansas City, Mississippian, Oswego10,372 ftSpuddedDec 10, 2012
Nov 20, 2012Hughes Partnership #1HHZ35-007-25567Unit Petroleum CompanyOperator of record: Excelsior Exploration CorporationBeaverNew drilllatest filing: AmendLansing-Kansas City, Marmaton16,305 ftSpuddedDec 1, 2012
Nov 20, 2012West Cement Unit #9-2035-015-23211Citation Oil & Gas CorpCaddoNew drillPermian-Hoxbar3,900 ftSpuddedJan 5, 2013
Nov 20, 2012West Cement Unit #6-2435-015-23212Citation Oil & Gas CorpCaddoNew drilllatest filing: AmendPermian-Hoxbar3,900 ftSpuddedFeb 10, 2013
Nov 20, 2012West Cement Unit #5-1535-015-23213Citation Oil & Gas CorpCaddoNew drilllatest filing: AmendPermian-Hoxbar3,900 ftSpuddedJan 18, 2013
Nov 20, 2012West Cement Unit #6-2635-015-23214Citation Oil & Gas CorpCaddoNew drillPermian-Hoxbar3,900 ftSpuddedFeb 21, 2013
Nov 20, 2012West Cement Unit #6-2535-015-23215Citation Oil & Gas CorpCaddoNew drillPermian-Hoxbar3,900 ftSpuddedMar 3, 2013
Nov 20, 2012Melton #4-19H18HZ35-019-25800XTO Energy IncCarterNew drillWoodford17,500 ftSpuddedDec 4, 2012
Nov 20, 2012Melton #2-19H18HZ35-019-25801XTO Energy IncCarterNew drillWoodford17,500 ftSpuddedNov 30, 2012
Nov 20, 2012Melton #1-19H18HZ35-019-25802XTO Energy IncCarterNew drillWoodford17,500 ftSpuddedNov 25, 2012

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.