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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 516 OF 1,819

ApprovedWellOperatorCountyPermit forProposed formationTarget depthNow
Aug 24, 2012Kirby #1-5 MHHZ35-053-23131Devon Energy Production Company LPGrantNew drillHunton, Misener, Mississippian, Woodford10,751 ftSpuddedSep 24, 2012
Aug 24, 2012Kirby #1-9 MHHZ35-053-23132Devon Energy Production Company LPGrantNew drillHunton, Misener, Mississippian, Woodford10,179 ftSpuddedOct 28, 2012
Aug 24, 2012Kizziar #135-087-21934GLB Exploration IncMcClainNew drillCheckerboard, Deese 1, Deese 2, Gibson, Hart, Hogshooter, Hunton, Pennsylvania Bas7,200 ftSpuddedAug 28, 2012
Aug 24, 2012Flenniken #1-11H2HZ35-095-20592XTO Energy IncMarshallNew drillCaney, Hunton, Sycamore, Woodford11,735 ftSpuddedOct 12, 2012
Aug 24, 2012Ed Killingsworth #835-137-26933Poorboy Oil IncOperator of record: J D Sutton IncStephensNew drilllatest filing: AmendAldridge, Goddard, Humphreys, Sims3,500 ftSpuddedSep 11, 2012
Aug 24, 2012West Hough Morrow Unit #24535-139-24544Whiting Oil and Gas CorpOperator of record: Breitburn Operating LPTexasNew drillMorrow7,600 ftSpuddedOct 2, 2012
Aug 24, 2012Travis 12-28-15 #1HHZ35-151-23753Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCWoodsNew drillCherokee, Kansas City, Mississippi LM, Oswego, Tonkawa10,168 ftSpuddedSep 13, 2012
Aug 23, 2012Nadine 2509 #2-1HHZ35-003-22388Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillMississippi Chat, Mississippi LM11,261 ftSpuddedSep 10, 2012
Aug 23, 2012NGM 35-20-24 #1HHZ35-045-23231Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCEllisNew drillCleveland, Cottage Grove, Douglas, Marmaton, Tonkawa13,500 ftSpuddedAug 30, 2012
Aug 23, 2012Grand #2-14HAHZ35-045-23232Apache CorporationOperator of record: Presidio Petroleum LLCEllisNew drillTonkawa13,100 ftSpuddedSep 21, 2012
Aug 23, 2012Sally 13-20-25 #1HHZ35-045-23233Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCEllisNew drillCheckerboard, Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Douglas, Hogshooter, Marmaton, Tonkawa13,100 ftSpuddedAug 28, 2012
Aug 23, 2012Meininger #32-2HHZ35-045-23234EOG Resources IncOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCEllisNew drillMarmaton13,595 ftSpuddedSep 23, 2012
Aug 23, 2012Wilson #1H-3HZ35-051-23640Ovintiv Mid-Continent Inc.Operator of record: FW Midcon I, LLCGradyNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Woodford20,575 ftSpuddedOct 13, 2012
Aug 23, 2012Polecat #1-15 MHHZ35-053-23129Devon Energy Production Company LPOperator of record: New Horizon Resources LLCGrantNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Woodford9,844 ftSpuddedSep 17, 2012
Aug 23, 2012Downing #1-8 MHHZ35-053-23130Devon Energy Production Company LPOperator of record: New Horizon Resources LLCGrantNew drillHunton, Misener, Mississippian, Woodford9,970 ftSpuddedSep 13, 2012
Aug 23, 2012Desert Oaks #6B-335-109-21997Wynn-Crosby Operating LPOperator of record: Vaquero Resources, LLCOklahomaRecompletionBartlesville, Cleveland, Misener-Hunton, Oswego, Pennsylvania Unconf Bas SD, Prue, Red Fork, Skinner6,830 ftSpuddedFeb 20, 1996
Aug 23, 2012Murlin #1-27 SWD35-119-23964Truevine Operating LLCOperator of record: Roberson Oil Company IncPayneNew drilllatest filing: AmendArbuckle, Oil Creek, Wilcox5,300 ftSpuddedSep 14, 2012
Aug 23, 2012Publishers Youts #235-125-23780Lewis A. Hembree Production CompanyPottawatomieNew drillEarlsboro, Simpson Dolo, Viola, Wilcox 1, Wilcox 24,250 ftSpuddedSep 26, 2012
Aug 23, 2012Miss. Makena #1-2235-133-24631Xanadu Exploration CompanySeminoleRecompletionEarlsboro4,350 ftSpuddedJan 27, 2007
Aug 23, 2012Rich SWD #1-3235-151-23752D & J Oil Company IncOperator of record: D & B Operating LLCWoodsNew drilllatest filing: AmendArbuckle9,600 ftSpuddedMar 18, 2013
Aug 22, 2012Millie SWD 2810 #1-935-003-22386Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillArbuckle8,300 ftSpuddedSep 29, 2012
Aug 22, 2012Harvey Sisters 19-28-11 #1HHZ35-003-22387Chesapeake Operating LLCAlfalfaNew drillBig Lime, Cherokee, Lansing-Kansas City, Mississippian, Oswego, Tonkawa10,283 ftPlugged and abandoned
Aug 22, 2012Hostutler SWD #135-045-21839Mewbourne Oil CompanyEllisRe-entryBrown Dolomite6,000 ftSpuddedAug 27, 2012
Aug 22, 2012Campbell #1-14HHZ35-047-24618Plymouth Exploration LLCOperator of record: Formentera Operations LLCGarfieldNew drillMississippian10,200 ftSpuddedAug 23, 2012
Aug 22, 2012Joellen #1-2435-049-24769Ranken Energy CorporationOperator of record: Stewart IncGarvinRecompletionBromide 1, Bromide 25,705 ftSpuddedJan 16, 2010
Aug 22, 2012Colbert #1-32HHZ35-049-24907Continental Resources IncGarvinNew drillCaney, Hunton, Sycamore, Woodford19,815 ftSpuddedSep 21, 2012
Aug 22, 2012Livestock 2706 #2-25HHZ35-053-23125Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGrantNew drillMississippi Chat, Mississippi LM10,627 ftSpuddedSep 6, 2012
Aug 22, 2012Edward 2908 #3-30HHZ35-053-23126Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGrantNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippi Chat, Mississippi LM10,075 ftSpuddedSep 25, 2012
Aug 22, 2012Alfred 2805 #1-34HHZ35-053-23127Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGrantNew drillMississippian10,366 ftSpuddedOct 10, 2012
Aug 22, 2012Patrick 2708 #3-30HHZ35-053-23128Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGrantNew drillMississippi Chat, Mississippi LM10,862 ftSpuddedAug 31, 2012
Aug 22, 2012Cales #1-3MHHZ35-071-24577Devon Energy Production Company LPOperator of record: L & L Smith Energy CorporationKayNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian8,561 ftSpuddedAug 30, 2012
Aug 22, 2012Wilson #29-3NHZ35-071-24578Range Production Company LLCOperator of record: Koda Operating LLCKayNew drillMississippian9,600 ftSpuddedAug 23, 2012
Aug 22, 2012Rigdon #1-36HHZ35-073-24790Husky Ventures IncOperator of record: Silver Star of Nevada IncKingfisherNew drillHunton11,996 ftSpuddedSep 3, 2012
Aug 22, 2012George Avenue #135-079-22119Hanna Oil and Gas CompanyLe FloreNew drillCromwell, Morris (Atoka Mid), Spiro, Wapanucka8,800 ftSpuddedSep 2, 2012
Aug 22, 2012McLain #1-2835-081-23865Sundown Energy LPOperator of record: 4 of US Resources LLCLincolnRecompletionWoodford5,348 ftSpuddedJun 26, 2006
Aug 22, 2012McPhail #2-18HHZ35-083-24016Slawson Exploration Co IncOperator of record: Chisholm Oil and Gas Operating LLCLoganNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian, Woodford11,000 ftSpuddedSep 14, 2012
Aug 22, 2012Lieb #535-105-40997Soldner Bill SNowataNew drillArbuckle, Bartlesville, Mississippi, Simpson, Viola2,499 ftExpired permit
Aug 22, 2012Stacy #1-30HHZ35-121-24685Petroquest Energy LLCOperator of record: Trinity Operating Usg LLCPittsburgNew drillHunton, Mississippian GP, Sylvan, Woodford11,500 ftSpuddedAug 27, 2012
Aug 22, 2012Stacy #2-30HHZ35-121-24686Petroquest Energy LLCOperator of record: Trinity Operating Usg LLCPittsburgNew drillHunton, Mississippian GP, Sylvan, Woodford11,320 ftSpuddedAug 27, 2012
Aug 22, 2012Donald 4-15-26 #1HHZ35-129-23717Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCRoger MillsNew drillCleveland, Tonkawa15,300 ftSpuddedSep 18, 2012
Aug 22, 2012BLM Grey Hawk #1H-1HZ35-129-23718Laredo Petroleum IncOperator of record: Bce-Mach II LLCRoger MillsNew drilllatest filing: AmendCheckerboard, Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Douglas, Hogshooter, Marmaton, Tonkawa17,316 ftSpuddedSep 29, 2012
Aug 22, 2012Sun Bear #1H-3HZ35-129-23719Laredo Petroleum IncOperator of record: Bce-Mach II LLCRoger MillsNew drilllatest filing: AmendCheckerboard, Cleveland, Douglas, Hogshooter, Marmaton Granite Wash17,882 ftSpuddedSep 5, 2012
Aug 21, 2012Bender 17-28-12 #1HHZ35-003-22385Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCAlfalfaNew drillDes Moines, Douglas, Lansing-Kansas City, Mississippian, Tonkawa10,259 ftSpuddedSep 6, 2012
Aug 21, 2012Mitchell #1-1HHZ35-019-25748XTO Energy IncCarterNew drillCaney, Hunton, Sycamore, Woodford16,500 ftSpuddedAug 23, 2012
Aug 21, 2012Elmer Frank 7-18-24 #1HHZ35-045-23230Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCEllisNew drillCleveland, Cottage Grove, Douglas (Tonkawa UP), Tonkawa Low14,000 ftSpuddedSep 21, 2012
Aug 21, 2012Belveal #4935-047-24568M M Energy IncGarfieldNew drillBig Lime, Crews, Garber SD /Virgil/, Hoover, Hotson, Layton, McLish, Oswego, Tonkawa, Wilcox4,800 ftSpuddedSep 13, 2012
Aug 21, 2012Charles #3-1335-051-23405Eagle Rock Mid-Continent Operating LLCOperator of record: Red Rocks Oil & Gas Operating LLCGradyRecompletionHunton, Viola, Woodford12,850 ftSpuddedJan 30, 2007
Aug 21, 2012Schwartz #7-3035-051-23638Sheridan Production Company LLCGradyNew drillBromide, McLish, Oil Creek16,505 ftExpired permit
Aug 21, 2012Hughes 2606 #3-10HHZ35-053-23122Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGrantNew drillMississippi Chat, Mississippi LM10,723 ftSpuddedSep 21, 2012
Aug 21, 2012Baker Investment #2-6HHZ35-053-23123Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGrantNew drillMississippi Chat, Mississippi LM10,910 ftSpuddedSep 20, 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.