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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 542 OF 1,819

ApprovedWellOperatorCountyPermit forProposed formationTarget depthNow
Apr 19, 2012Guthrie #1-1735-049-24894Ranken Energy CorporationGarvinNew drillBromide 1, Bromide 2, Deese 1, Deese 2 (Pharoah), Deese 3 (Gibson), Deese 4 (Hart), McLish, Oil Creek, Tulip Creek, Viola7,830 ftSpuddedApr 24, 2012
Apr 19, 2012Reid #1-14HHZ35-053-23025Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCOperator of record: Union Valley Petroleum CorpGrantNew drillMississippian13,495 ftSpuddedMay 29, 2012
Apr 19, 2012Cindy #1-20HHZ35-053-23026Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGrantNew drillMississippi Chat, Mississippi LM10,742 ftExpired permit
Apr 19, 2012Gray #2-435-071-24416G A W Oil Company LLCOperator of record: Barber Oil LLCKayNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippi Chat, Oswego, Skinner4,000 ftSpuddedSep 11, 2011
Apr 19, 2012Blackwell #1-34 SWD35-071-24535Petroquest Energy LLCOperator of record: L & L Smith Energy CorporationKayNew drillArbuckle7,900 ftOrphaned
Apr 19, 2012Hdsu Tom #4-235-085-21150Mid-Con Energy Operating IncOperator of record: E2 Operating LLCLoveNew drillDeese8,100 ftSpuddedJun 24, 2012
Apr 19, 2012Mike 11-15-22 #1HHZ35-129-23669Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCRoger MillsNew drillBig Lime, Checkerboard, Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Douglas, Hogshooter, Oswego13,400 ftSpuddedApr 26, 2012
Apr 19, 2012Webb A C #135-137-30175Zephyr SWD LLCStephensRe-entrylatest filing: AmendCisco4,600 ftSpuddedApr 20, 2012
Apr 19, 2012Little 4-28-15 #1HHZ35-151-23674Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCWoodsNew drillCherokee LM, Cherokee SD, Council Grove, Douglas LS Tonkawa, Kansas City, Lansing, Mississippian, Oswego, Pennsylvania UP, Tonkawa10,400 ftSpuddedJun 12, 2012
Apr 19, 2012Jessica SWD #2-1235-151-23675Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCWoodsNew drillArbuckle8,700 ftSpuddedApr 25, 2012
Apr 18, 2012Calhoon #1-32HHZ35-003-22273Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillCottage Grove, Mississippian, Oswego, Red Fork, Tonkawa10,687 ftSpuddedJun 21, 2012
Apr 18, 2012Holderby #1-17HHZ35-003-22274Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillCherokee, Cottage Grove, Mississippian, Oswego, Tonkawa10,539 ftSpuddedMay 5, 2012
Apr 18, 2012Fariss 2-16-20 #1HHZ35-043-23278Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Western Mountain Resources LLCDeweyNew drillCleveland, Cottage Grove, Douglas, Tonkawa, Wabaunsee14,400 ftSpuddedMay 6, 2012
Apr 18, 2012Barbados #20-1HHZ35-047-24596Cisco Operating LLCOperator of record: Great Horned Owls, LLCGarfieldNew drillMississippi10,917 ftSpuddedJun 13, 2012
Apr 18, 2012Larry #1-29HHZ35-053-23024Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGrantNew drillMississippi Chat, Mississippi LM10,552 ftSpuddedMay 12, 2012
Apr 18, 2012Brenda #635-067-21062Dehart Company (The)Operator of record: The Dehart Company LLCJeffersonNew drillArbuckle, Deese, Hoxbar, Pontotoc3,800 ftSpuddedApr 26, 2012
Apr 18, 2012Hofmeister SWD #21-135-071-24534Triple Diamond Energy Operating LLCOperator of record: Flatlander Energy LLCKayNew drillArbuckle, Granite5,850 ftSpuddedApr 29, 2012
Apr 18, 2012Pontus #1-30HHZ35-081-24100Equal Energy US IncOperator of record: Freedom Operating Company LLCLincolnNew drillHunton10,562 ftSpuddedApr 20, 2012
Apr 18, 2012Daniels #1-3H35-107-23461New Dominion LLCOkfuskeeNew drillMisener-Hunton11,258 ftSpuddedJun 15, 2012
Apr 18, 2012Smokerise #13835-131-25367Cep Mid-Continent LLCOperator of record: Entransco Energy LLCRogersNew drillBartlesville, Big Lime, Coal (Pennsylvanian), Mississippi, Peru, Prue, Red Fork, Riverton, Rowe Coal, Skinner1,380 ftSpuddedMay 9, 2012
Apr 18, 2012Stewart #135-137-25218Williford Petroleum LLCStephensRecompletionPermian7,322 ftSpuddedAug 3, 1994
Apr 17, 2012Campbell #1-2135-009-21850Jma Energy Company LLCBeckhamNew drillBrown Dolomite, Virgil9,500 ftSpuddedMay 10, 2012
Apr 17, 2012Gabehart #1-2335-015-23201King Energy LLCOperator of record: Brower Robert CCaddoNew drilllatest filing: AmendMarchand10,400 ftSpuddedOct 24, 2012
Apr 17, 2012Reimers #8-30HHZ35-017-24416Devon Energy Production Company LPCanadianNew drillWoodford17,804 ftSpuddedApr 22, 2012
Apr 17, 2012McDonald #1-2735-043-23277Iochem CorporationDeweyNew drillMorrow11,000 ftSpuddedJul 29, 2012
Apr 17, 2012Dawkins #1-20HHZ35-051-23600Continental Resources IncGradyNew drillHunton, Mississippian DP, Sycamore, Woodford19,884 ftSpuddedApr 30, 2012
Apr 17, 2012Verda #1-2235-071-24532G A W Oil Company LLCOperator of record: Barber Oil LLCKayNew drilllatest filing: AmendCleveland, Hoover, Mississippi Chat, Mississippi LM, Neva, Newkirk SD, Oswego, Tonkawa4,000 ftSpuddedJun 19, 2012
Apr 17, 2012Orla #1-2235-071-24533G A W Oil Company LLCOperator of record: Barber Oil LLCKayNew drilllatest filing: AmendCleveland, Hoover, Layton, Mississippi Chat, Mississippi LM, Newkirk SD, Oswego, Simpson GP, Tonkawa4,000 ftSpuddedJun 7, 2012
Apr 17, 2012Parnell #235-079-21225Stephens Production CompanyOperator of record: Mmgk Arkoma LLCLe FloreRecompletionAtoka Mid, Spiro6,807 ftSpuddedMar 30, 2001
Apr 17, 2012Yount "a" (Claude Yount 1) #135-109-35841White Operating CompanyOklahomaRe-entryArbuckle7,800 ftSpuddedSep 17, 2012
Apr 17, 2012Calvert #1-28HCHZ35-129-23668Apache CorporationOperator of record: Presidio Petroleum LLCRoger MillsNew drilllatest filing: AmendTonkawa12,350 ftSpuddedApr 21, 2012
Apr 16, 2012Gates #2-25HHZ35-003-22271Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillMississippian10,437 ftSpuddedMay 1, 2012
Apr 16, 2012Wright 34-25-9 #1HHZ35-003-22272Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCAlfalfaNew drillBig Lime, Chester, Cottage Grove, Layton, Mississippi Chat, Mississippi LM, Oswego, Red Fork, Skinner, Tonkawa11,125 ftSpuddedMay 3, 2012
Apr 16, 2012Ables #4H-29HZ35-029-21220Jones Energy LLCOperator of record: Foundation Energy Management LLCCoalNew drillWoodford12,498 ftSpuddedApr 28, 2012
Apr 16, 2012Vincent #1-14 SWD35-103-24358Highmount Operating LLCNobleNew drillArbuckle5,900 ftExpired permit
Apr 16, 2012D. Topping #535-105-29362CBM Gas Company LLCOperator of record: Pemco LLCNowataRe-entrylatest filing: AmendCroweberg, Iron Post, Mississippi Chat, Mississippi LM, Oswego, Prue, Rowe Coal1,268 ftSpuddedApr 18, 2012
Apr 16, 2012Whitney 9-11-17 #2HHZ35-149-21647Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Diversified Production LLCWashitaNew drillDes Moines Granite Wash17,540 ftSpuddedMay 28, 2012
Apr 13, 2012Knopf Trust 9-27-11 #1HHZ35-003-22269Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCAlfalfaNew drillBig Lime-Oswego, Cottage Grove, Endicott, Mississippian, Red Fork, Tonkawa10,411 ftSpuddedMay 4, 2012
Apr 13, 2012Thorp 4-24-10 #1HHZ35-003-22270Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCAlfalfaNew drillBig Lime, Cherokee, Douglas, Lansing-Kansas City, Mississippian, Oswego11,350 ftSpuddedApr 19, 2012
Apr 13, 2012Price Trust #1-21HHZ35-007-25507Unit Petroleum CompanyOperator of record: Latigo Oil & Gas, Inc.BeaverNew drillDouglas, Lansing-Kansas City, Marmaton11,286 ftSpuddedApr 26, 2012
Apr 13, 2012Kile #1-7HHZ35-007-25508Cabot Oil & Gas CorporationOperator of record: Resource Oil and Gas LLCBeaverNew drillMarmaton10,700 ftSpuddedApr 28, 2012
Apr 13, 2012Gourley #1-16HHZ35-017-24415Devon Energy Production Company LPOperator of record: Diversified Production LLCCanadianNew drillWoodford16,024 ftSpuddedApr 12, 2012
Apr 13, 2012Stroud Prue Sand Unit TR 6 #435-037-29035Juno Operating Company II LLCOperator of record: SNR Operating LLCCreekNew drillPrue3,055 ftSpuddedJun 6, 2012
Apr 13, 2012Miller #935-071-24528Demco Oil & Gas CompanyKayNew drillCampbell, Hoover, Hotson, Newkirk SD, Tonkawa2,400 ftSpuddedApr 22, 2012
Apr 13, 2012Hayes #1135-071-24529Demco Oil & Gas CompanyKayNew drillCampbell, Hoover, Hotson, Newkirk SD, Tonkawa2,400 ftSpuddedApr 26, 2012
Apr 13, 2012Johnson #11-2835-071-24530Demco Oil & Gas CompanyKayNew drillBartlesville, Campbell, Cleveland, Hoover, Hotson, Layton, Newkirk SD, Oswego, Tonkawa3,500 ftSpuddedApr 29, 2012
Apr 13, 2012Cat in the Hat #2-19 SWD35-083-23999Slawson Exploration Co IncOperator of record: Cottonmouth SWD LLCLoganNew drillArbuckle10,000 ftSpuddedJun 29, 2012
Apr 13, 2012D. Topping #335-105-29370CBM Gas Company LLCOperator of record: Gateway Resources USA IncNowataRe-entryBartlesville, Croweberg, Iron Post, Mississippi Chat, Mississippi LM, Mulky, Rowe Coal1,268 ftSpuddedDec 28, 1998
Apr 13, 2012Norman 11-11-26 #1HHZ35-129-23666Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCRoger MillsNew drillDes Moines, Missourian, Permian Low, Virgil18,075 ftSpuddedAug 18, 2012
Apr 13, 2012Chenette #1-9HB-NHZ35-129-23667Apache CorporationOperator of record: KB Oil & Gas, LLCRoger MillsNew drilllatest filing: AmendTonkawa12,459 ftSpuddedJun 19, 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.