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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.
Wellbore
Since approval
90,936 INTENTS TO DRILL · PAGE 516 OF 1,819
| Approved | Well | Operator | County | Permit for | Proposed formation | Target depth | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2012 | Kirby #1-5 MHHZ35-053-23131 | Devon Energy Production Company LP | Grant | New drill | Hunton, Misener, Mississippian, Woodford | 10,751 ft | SpuddedSep 24, 2012 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | Kirby #1-9 MHHZ35-053-23132 | Devon Energy Production Company LP | Grant | New drill | Hunton, Misener, Mississippian, Woodford | 10,179 ft | SpuddedOct 28, 2012 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | Kizziar #135-087-21934 | GLB Exploration Inc | McClain | New drill | Checkerboard, Deese 1, Deese 2, Gibson, Hart, Hogshooter, Hunton, Pennsylvania Bas | 7,200 ft | SpuddedAug 28, 2012 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | Flenniken #1-11H2HZ35-095-20592 | XTO Energy Inc | Marshall | New drill | Caney, Hunton, Sycamore, Woodford | 11,735 ft | SpuddedOct 12, 2012 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | Ed Killingsworth #835-137-26933 | Poorboy Oil IncOperator of record: J D Sutton Inc | Stephens | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Aldridge, Goddard, Humphreys, Sims | 3,500 ft | SpuddedSep 11, 2012 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | West Hough Morrow Unit #24535-139-24544 | Whiting Oil and Gas CorpOperator of record: Breitburn Operating LP | Texas | New drill | Morrow | 7,600 ft | SpuddedOct 2, 2012 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | Travis 12-28-15 #1HHZ35-151-23753 | Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLC | Woods | New drill | Cherokee, Kansas City, Mississippi LM, Oswego, Tonkawa | 10,168 ft | SpuddedSep 13, 2012 |
| Aug 23, 2012 | Nadine 2509 #2-1HHZ35-003-22388 | Sandridge Exploration & Production LLC | Alfalfa | New drill | Mississippi Chat, Mississippi LM | 11,261 ft | SpuddedSep 10, 2012 |
| Aug 23, 2012 | NGM 35-20-24 #1HHZ35-045-23231 | Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLC | Ellis | New drill | Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Douglas, Marmaton, Tonkawa | 13,500 ft | SpuddedAug 30, 2012 |
| Aug 23, 2012 | Grand #2-14HAHZ35-045-23232 | Apache CorporationOperator of record: Presidio Petroleum LLC | Ellis | New drill | Tonkawa | 13,100 ft | SpuddedSep 21, 2012 |
| Aug 23, 2012 | Sally 13-20-25 #1HHZ35-045-23233 | Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLC | Ellis | New drill | Checkerboard, Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Douglas, Hogshooter, Marmaton, Tonkawa | 13,100 ft | SpuddedAug 28, 2012 |
| Aug 23, 2012 | Meininger #32-2HHZ35-045-23234 | EOG Resources IncOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLC | Ellis | New drill | Marmaton | 13,595 ft | SpuddedSep 23, 2012 |
| Aug 23, 2012 | Wilson #1H-3HZ35-051-23640 | Ovintiv Mid-Continent Inc.Operator of record: FW Midcon I, LLC | Grady | New drill | Hunton, Mississippian, Woodford | 20,575 ft | SpuddedOct 13, 2012 |
| Aug 23, 2012 | Polecat #1-15 MHHZ35-053-23129 | Devon Energy Production Company LPOperator of record: New Horizon Resources LLC | Grant | New drill | Hunton, Mississippian, Woodford | 9,844 ft | SpuddedSep 17, 2012 |
| Aug 23, 2012 | Downing #1-8 MHHZ35-053-23130 | Devon Energy Production Company LPOperator of record: New Horizon Resources LLC | Grant | New drill | Hunton, Misener, Mississippian, Woodford | 9,970 ft | SpuddedSep 13, 2012 |
| Aug 23, 2012 | Desert Oaks #6B-335-109-21997 | Wynn-Crosby Operating LPOperator of record: Vaquero Resources, LLC | Oklahoma | Recompletion | Bartlesville, Cleveland, Misener-Hunton, Oswego, Pennsylvania Unconf Bas SD, Prue, Red Fork, Skinner | 6,830 ft | SpuddedFeb 20, 1996 |
| Aug 23, 2012 | Murlin #1-27 SWD35-119-23964 | Truevine Operating LLCOperator of record: Roberson Oil Company Inc | Payne | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Arbuckle, Oil Creek, Wilcox | 5,300 ft | SpuddedSep 14, 2012 |
| Aug 23, 2012 | Publishers Youts #235-125-23780 | Lewis A. Hembree Production Company | Pottawatomie | New drill | Earlsboro, Simpson Dolo, Viola, Wilcox 1, Wilcox 2 | 4,250 ft | SpuddedSep 26, 2012 |
| Aug 23, 2012 | Miss. Makena #1-2235-133-24631 | Xanadu Exploration Company | Seminole | Recompletion | Earlsboro | 4,350 ft | SpuddedJan 27, 2007 |
| Aug 23, 2012 | Rich SWD #1-3235-151-23752 | D & J Oil Company IncOperator of record: D & B Operating LLC | Woods | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Arbuckle | 9,600 ft | SpuddedMar 18, 2013 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Millie SWD 2810 #1-935-003-22386 | Sandridge Exploration & Production LLC | Alfalfa | New drill | Arbuckle | 8,300 ft | SpuddedSep 29, 2012 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Harvey Sisters 19-28-11 #1HHZ35-003-22387 | Chesapeake Operating LLC | Alfalfa | New drill | Big Lime, Cherokee, Lansing-Kansas City, Mississippian, Oswego, Tonkawa | 10,283 ft | Plugged and abandoned |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Hostutler SWD #135-045-21839 | Mewbourne Oil Company | Ellis | Re-entry | Brown Dolomite | 6,000 ft | SpuddedAug 27, 2012 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Campbell #1-14HHZ35-047-24618 | Plymouth Exploration LLCOperator of record: Formentera Operations LLC | Garfield | New drill | Mississippian | 10,200 ft | SpuddedAug 23, 2012 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Joellen #1-2435-049-24769 | Ranken Energy CorporationOperator of record: Stewart Inc | Garvin | Recompletion | Bromide 1, Bromide 2 | 5,705 ft | SpuddedJan 16, 2010 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Colbert #1-32HHZ35-049-24907 | Continental Resources Inc | Garvin | New drill | Caney, Hunton, Sycamore, Woodford | 19,815 ft | SpuddedSep 21, 2012 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Livestock 2706 #2-25HHZ35-053-23125 | Sandridge Exploration & Production LLC | Grant | New drill | Mississippi Chat, Mississippi LM | 10,627 ft | SpuddedSep 6, 2012 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Edward 2908 #3-30HHZ35-053-23126 | Sandridge Exploration & Production LLC | Grant | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Mississippi Chat, Mississippi LM | 10,075 ft | SpuddedSep 25, 2012 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Alfred 2805 #1-34HHZ35-053-23127 | Sandridge Exploration & Production LLC | Grant | New drill | Mississippian | 10,366 ft | SpuddedOct 10, 2012 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Patrick 2708 #3-30HHZ35-053-23128 | Sandridge Exploration & Production LLC | Grant | New drill | Mississippi Chat, Mississippi LM | 10,862 ft | SpuddedAug 31, 2012 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Cales #1-3MHHZ35-071-24577 | Devon Energy Production Company LPOperator of record: L & L Smith Energy Corporation | Kay | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Mississippian | 8,561 ft | SpuddedAug 30, 2012 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Wilson #29-3NHZ35-071-24578 | Range Production Company LLCOperator of record: Koda Operating LLC | Kay | New drill | Mississippian | 9,600 ft | SpuddedAug 23, 2012 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Rigdon #1-36HHZ35-073-24790 | Husky Ventures IncOperator of record: Silver Star of Nevada Inc | Kingfisher | New drill | Hunton | 11,996 ft | SpuddedSep 3, 2012 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | George Avenue #135-079-22119 | Hanna Oil and Gas Company | Le Flore | New drill | Cromwell, Morris (Atoka Mid), Spiro, Wapanucka | 8,800 ft | SpuddedSep 2, 2012 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | McLain #1-2835-081-23865 | Sundown Energy LPOperator of record: 4 of US Resources LLC | Lincoln | Recompletion | Woodford | 5,348 ft | SpuddedJun 26, 2006 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | McPhail #2-18HHZ35-083-24016 | Slawson Exploration Co IncOperator of record: Chisholm Oil and Gas Operating LLC | Logan | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Mississippian, Woodford | 11,000 ft | SpuddedSep 14, 2012 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Lieb #535-105-40997 | Soldner Bill S | Nowata | New drill | Arbuckle, Bartlesville, Mississippi, Simpson, Viola | 2,499 ft | Expired permit |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Stacy #1-30HHZ35-121-24685 | Petroquest Energy LLCOperator of record: Trinity Operating Usg LLC | Pittsburg | New drill | Hunton, Mississippian GP, Sylvan, Woodford | 11,500 ft | SpuddedAug 27, 2012 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Stacy #2-30HHZ35-121-24686 | Petroquest Energy LLCOperator of record: Trinity Operating Usg LLC | Pittsburg | New drill | Hunton, Mississippian GP, Sylvan, Woodford | 11,320 ft | SpuddedAug 27, 2012 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Donald 4-15-26 #1HHZ35-129-23717 | Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLC | Roger Mills | New drill | Cleveland, Tonkawa | 15,300 ft | SpuddedSep 18, 2012 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | BLM Grey Hawk #1H-1HZ35-129-23718 | Laredo Petroleum IncOperator of record: Bce-Mach II LLC | Roger Mills | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Checkerboard, Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Douglas, Hogshooter, Marmaton, Tonkawa | 17,316 ft | SpuddedSep 29, 2012 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Sun Bear #1H-3HZ35-129-23719 | Laredo Petroleum IncOperator of record: Bce-Mach II LLC | Roger Mills | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Checkerboard, Cleveland, Douglas, Hogshooter, Marmaton Granite Wash | 17,882 ft | SpuddedSep 5, 2012 |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Bender 17-28-12 #1HHZ35-003-22385 | Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLC | Alfalfa | New drill | Des Moines, Douglas, Lansing-Kansas City, Mississippian, Tonkawa | 10,259 ft | SpuddedSep 6, 2012 |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Mitchell #1-1HHZ35-019-25748 | XTO Energy Inc | Carter | New drill | Caney, Hunton, Sycamore, Woodford | 16,500 ft | SpuddedAug 23, 2012 |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Elmer Frank 7-18-24 #1HHZ35-045-23230 | Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLC | Ellis | New drill | Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Douglas (Tonkawa UP), Tonkawa Low | 14,000 ft | SpuddedSep 21, 2012 |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Belveal #4935-047-24568 | M M Energy Inc | Garfield | New drill | Big Lime, Crews, Garber SD /Virgil/, Hoover, Hotson, Layton, McLish, Oswego, Tonkawa, Wilcox | 4,800 ft | SpuddedSep 13, 2012 |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Charles #3-1335-051-23405 | Eagle Rock Mid-Continent Operating LLCOperator of record: Red Rocks Oil & Gas Operating LLC | Grady | Recompletion | Hunton, Viola, Woodford | 12,850 ft | SpuddedJan 30, 2007 |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Schwartz #7-3035-051-23638 | Sheridan Production Company LLC | Grady | New drill | Bromide, McLish, Oil Creek | 16,505 ft | Expired permit |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Hughes 2606 #3-10HHZ35-053-23122 | Sandridge Exploration & Production LLC | Grant | New drill | Mississippi Chat, Mississippi LM | 10,723 ft | SpuddedSep 21, 2012 |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Baker Investment #2-6HHZ35-053-23123 | Sandridge Exploration & Production LLC | Grant | New drill | Mississippi Chat, Mississippi LM | 10,910 ft | SpuddedSep 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.