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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 514 OF 1,819

ApprovedWellOperatorCountyPermit forProposed formationTarget depthNow
Sep 5, 2012Roberta 12-28-15 #1HHZ35-151-23765Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCWoodsNew drillCherokee, Kansas City, Mississippi LM, Oswego, Tonkawa10,175 ftSpuddedOct 21, 2012
Sep 4, 2012Anspaugh #1-24HHZ35-009-21862Apache CorporationOperator of record: Presidio Petroleum LLCBeckhamNew drillDes Moines17,500 ftSpuddedSep 27, 2012
Sep 4, 2012Cox #1735-019-25756Lewis Oil Operations LLCCarterNew drillDeese, Hoxbar2,500 ftSpuddedSep 5, 2012
Sep 4, 2012Cox #1835-019-25757Lewis Oil Operations LLCCarterNew drillDeese, Hoxbar2,500 ftExpired permit
Sep 4, 2012Stewart Fee #6235-037-29068Mid-Con Energy Operating IncOperator of record: Great Horned Owls, LLCCreekNew drillArbuckle, Bartlesville, Big Lime, Layton, Misener, Oswego, Prue, Red Fork, Simpson, Skinner3,400 ftSpuddedSep 11, 2012
Sep 4, 2012Sonny "6" #2HHZ35-043-23299Mewbourne Oil CompanyDeweyNew drillTonkawa12,996 ftSpuddedMar 8, 2013
Sep 4, 2012Vaverka #1-26MHHZ35-047-24619Devon Energy Production Company LPOperator of record: Great Horned Owls, LLCGarfieldNew drillMisener-Hunton, Mississippian, Woodford10,553 ftSpuddedSep 25, 2012
Sep 4, 2012Frey 14-10-8 #1HHZ35-051-23641Devon Energy Production Company LPGradyNew drillWoodford17,085 ftSpuddedOct 22, 2012
Sep 4, 2012Hopfer #1-17MHHZ35-083-24017Devon Energy Production Company LPOperator of record: Great Horned Owls, LLCLoganNew drilllatest filing: AmendMisener-Hunton, Mississippian, Sylvan, Woodford11,031 ftSpuddedSep 17, 2012
Sep 4, 2012Rusch Trust #1-535-093-24964BRG Petroleum LLCOperator of record: Skycap Energy LLCMajorNew drillBig Lime-Oswego, Chester Unconf /LM/, Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Hunton, Inola, Manning, Mississippi Solid, Red Fork, Skinner9,100 ftSpuddedSep 23, 2012
Sep 4, 2012Kaw Land & Cattle #1-7HHZ35-103-24416Mustang Fuel CorporationOperator of record: Sage NR OK LLCNobleNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian9,530 ftSpuddedJan 28, 2013
Sep 4, 2012Taylor #635-105-40894Cep Mid-Continent LLCOperator of record: Pemco LLCNowataRecompletionBartlesville1,374 ftSpuddedSep 11, 2011
Sep 4, 2012Taylor #1135-105-40928Cep Mid-Continent LLCOperator of record: Pemco LLCNowataRecompletionPeru1,375 ftSpuddedApr 16, 2012
Sep 4, 2012Taylor #935-105-40930Cep Mid-Continent LLCOperator of record: Pemco LLCNowataRecompletionBartlesville, Burgess1,370 ftSpuddedFeb 15, 2012
Sep 4, 2012Taylor #835-105-40934Cep Mid-Continent LLCOperator of record: Pemco LLCNowataRecompletionBartlesville1,314 ftSpuddedFeb 19, 2012
Sep 4, 2012Okc South Wilcox Unit #8-1635-109-22394Stephens & Johnson Operating CoOklahomaNew drillWilcox7,300 ftSpuddedOct 21, 2012
Sep 4, 2012Stockton #1-27 SWD35-119-23966Truevine Operating LLCOperator of record: Roberson Oil Company IncPayneNew drillArbuckle, Oil Creek, Wilcox5,300 ftSpuddedNov 2, 2012
Sep 4, 2012Rex 5-15-24 #1HHZ35-129-23722Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCRoger MillsNew drillDouglas, Tonkawa13,700 ftSpuddedNov 25, 2012
Sep 4, 2012Gearhart #1-31H35-133-25007New Dominion LLCSeminoleNew drillMisener-Hunton9,728 ftSpuddedSep 6, 2012
Sep 4, 2012Lowrance #1-10HHZ35-137-26935Continental Resources IncStephensNew drillCaney, Hunton, Sycamore, Woodford20,042 ftSpuddedSep 8, 2012
Sep 4, 2012Firestone #135-137-26936Moore Petroleum Invest CorpOperator of record: J & J Oil Company LLCStephensNew drilllatest filing: AmendAtoka, Cisco, Deese, Hoxbar, Morrow, Pontotoc, Springer, Sycamore5,050 ftSpuddedSep 29, 2012
Aug 31, 2012Shirley #1-32HHZ35-003-22391Triad Energy IncAlfalfaNew drillMississippian9,439 ftSpuddedSep 13, 2012
Aug 31, 2012Thorp 2410 #1-3HHZ35-003-22392Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillMississippi Chat, Mississippi LM11,770 ftSpuddedNov 28, 2012
Aug 31, 2012Elnora 2410 #2-8HHZ35-003-22393Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillMississippian11,840 ftSpuddedDec 8, 2012
Aug 31, 2012Ginder 2610 #1-6HHZ35-003-22394Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillMississippi Chat, Mississippi LM10,875 ftSpuddedNov 6, 2012
Aug 31, 2012Holderby 2810 #3-17HHZ35-003-22395Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillMississippian10,550 ftSpuddedSep 19, 2012
Aug 31, 2012D&H Cattle #5-10H3HZ35-019-25755XTO Energy IncCarterNew drillWoodford18,000 ftSpuddedSep 12, 2012
Aug 31, 2012Howard 18-21-25 #1HHZ35-045-23237Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCEllisNew drilllatest filing: AmendPennsylvanian (Des Moines), Pennsylvanian Missouri Series, Pennsylvanian Virgil Series12,850 ftSpuddedOct 16, 2012
Aug 31, 2012Tdu Cpy #835-049-24908Stephens & Johnson Operating CoGarvinNew drillDeese3,500 ftSpuddedSep 18, 2012
Aug 31, 2012Tdu SGR #1235-049-24909Stephens & Johnson Operating CoGarvinNew drillDeese3,000 ftSpuddedSep 24, 2012
Aug 31, 2012Tdu SH #835-049-24910Stephens & Johnson Operating CoGarvinNew drillDeese3,600 ftSpuddedSep 13, 2012
Aug 31, 2012Sauer #35-235-053-23136Primexx Operating CorporationOperator of record: Impact Energy Operating LLCGrantNew drillBig Lime, Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Heebner, Mississippi Chat, Mississippi Solid, Tonkawa, Viola, Woodford5,400 ftSpuddedAug 27, 2012
Aug 31, 2012Laverna 2606 #2-21HHZ35-053-23137Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGrantNew drillMississippi Chat, Mississippi LM10,648 ftSpuddedOct 25, 2012
Aug 31, 2012Cales #1-33MHHZ35-071-24582Devon Energy Production Company LPOperator of record: L & L Smith Energy CorporationKayNew drillMississippian9,258 ftSpuddedSep 28, 2012
Aug 31, 2012Jesse #435-103-24415Three Sands Oil IncNobleNew drillAvant, Big Lime, Cottage Grove, Mississippi, Oswego, Perry, Skinner, Viola5,300 ftSpuddedOct 24, 2012
Aug 31, 2012Long #335-105-29449Cep Mid-Continent LLCOperator of record: Gateway Resources USA IncNowataRecompletionBartlesville, Red Fork, Rowe Coal1,001 ftSpuddedJan 19, 1999
Aug 31, 2012Tweedy/Harmon #235-105-29451Cep Mid-Continent LLCOperator of record: Gateway Resources USA IncNowataRecompletionBartlesville, Red Fork1,207 ftSpuddedDec 3, 1999
Aug 31, 2012Long Puget #435-105-29548Cep Mid-Continent LLCOperator of record: Gateway Resources USA IncNowataRecompletionBartlesville, Red Fork1,022 ftSpuddedJul 6, 2000
Aug 31, 2012River Bend #1-25 SWD35-133-24261New Dominion LLCSeminoleRe-entryArbuckle, Reagan6,824 ftSpuddedNov 8, 2012
Aug 31, 2012Dixie 26-28-15 #1HHZ35-151-23761Chesapeake Operating LLCWoodsNew drillBig Lime, Cherokee SD, Lansing-Kansas City, Mississippian, Oswego, Tonkawa10,521 ftExpired permit
Aug 31, 2012MM Farms 11-25-14 #1HHZ35-151-23762Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCWoodsNew drillBig Lime-Oswego, Cottage Grove, Kansas City, Mississippian, Tonkawa11,204 ftSpuddedSep 10, 2012
Aug 31, 2012Noble 2814 #3-16HHZ35-151-23763Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCWoodsNew drillMississippi LM10,704 ftSpuddedOct 21, 2012
Aug 30, 2012Lizzie SWD 2711 #1-3335-003-22390Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillArbuckle8,500 ftActive
Aug 30, 2012Leflore #1-1835-049-24711Ranken Energy CorporationGarvinRecompletionBromide 1, Viola6,472 ftSpuddedSep 3, 2008
Aug 30, 2012Chickie #1-2335-083-23869Superior Oil & Gas Company of OklahomaLoganRecompletionBig Lime, Oswego, Tonkawa6,817 ftSpuddedDec 20, 2007
Aug 30, 2012Aggie #28-1HHZ35-085-21161Silver Creek Oil & Gas LLCOperator of record: Oil Capital Operating, LLCLoveNew drillArbuckle11,564 ftSpuddedOct 3, 2012
Aug 30, 2012Mason Post Oak #3-2035-087-21936Eagle Rock Mid-Continent Operating LLCOperator of record: Red Rocks Oil & Gas Operating LLCMcClainNew drillHunton, Simpson Abv Oil Creek, Sycamore, Viola, Woodford12,500 ftSpuddedSep 7, 2012
Aug 30, 2012Gilbert #1-20MHHZ35-117-23500Devon Energy Production Company LPOperator of record: Sequoyah Energy Holdings LLCPawneeNew drillMisener, Mississippian, Woodford9,308 ftSpuddedSep 28, 2012
Aug 30, 2012Gilbert #1-17MHHZ35-117-23501Devon Energy Production Company LPOperator of record: Sequoyah Energy Holdings LLCPawneeNew drillMisener, Mississippian, Woodford8,754 ftSpuddedSep 15, 2012
Aug 30, 2012Barton #1-15HHZ35-129-23721Sabine Oil & Gas CorporationOperator of record: Presidio Petroleum LLCRoger MillsNew drillTonkawa13,641 ftSpuddedSep 4, 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.