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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 545 OF 1,819

ApprovedWellOperatorCountyPermit forProposed formationTarget depthNow
Apr 5, 2012Hoffman #21-1HHZ35-047-24593Veritas Energy LLCOperator of record: Blackjack Creek LLCGarfieldNew drillMississippian9,500 ftSpuddedMay 6, 2012
Apr 5, 2012HH #1-19HHZ35-047-24594Plymouth Exploration LLCGarfieldNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippi10,200 ftExpired permit
Apr 5, 2012Mashburn #1H-4HZ35-049-24893Ovintiv Mid-Continent Inc.Operator of record: FW Midcon I, LLCGarvinNew drilllatest filing: AmendHunton, Mississippian, Sylvan, Woodford19,900 ftSpuddedMay 28, 2012
Apr 5, 2012Oklahoma #1-13HHZ35-053-23012Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGrantNew drillMississippi Chat, Mississippi LM10,821 ftSpuddedMay 7, 2012
Apr 5, 2012Tressie #1-20HHZ35-053-23013Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGrantNew drillMississippian10,376 ftSpuddedJun 14, 2012
Apr 5, 2012Linda Wiens #1-25HHZ35-053-23014Plymouth Exploration LLCGrantNew drillMississippi Chat, Mississippi LM10,100 ftExpired permit
Apr 5, 2012Retha #1-31HHZ35-053-23015Plymouth Exploration LLCOperator of record: Formentera Operations LLCGrantNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippi10,100 ftSpuddedDec 20, 2012
Apr 5, 2012Burnett #2-20HHZ35-065-20261GLB Exploration IncJacksonNew drillAtoka, Barnett SH, Chester, Meramec, Morrow, Strawn12,294 ftSpuddedApr 7, 2012
Apr 5, 2012Hopfer #1-20 SWD35-083-23996Devon Energy Production Company LPOperator of record: Contango Resources LLCLoganNew drilllatest filing: AmendArbuckle8,665 ftSpuddedAug 31, 2012
Apr 5, 2012Bsdsu Green #4-1735-085-21110Mid-Con Energy Operating IncOperator of record: E2 Operating LLCLoveRe-entryDeese8,896 ftSpuddedJan 23, 2011
Apr 5, 2012McSwain #1H-1HZ35-103-24352Highmount Operating LLCOperator of record: Aog Operating LLCNobleNew drillMississippian8,290 ftSpuddedAug 27, 2011
Apr 5, 2012Lone Wolf #1-14HHZ35-107-23460Orion Exploration Partners LLCOperator of record: New Dominion LLCOkfuskeeNew drillHunton10,790 ftSpuddedApr 9, 2012
Apr 5, 2012Wheatley #1-1HHZ35-117-23474Petroquest Energy LLCOperator of record: L & L Smith Energy CorporationPawneeNew drillMississippian, Woodford7,800 ftSpuddedApr 12, 2012
Apr 5, 2012Northwest Flats Unit #7-635-139-24526Phoenix Petrocorp IncOperator of record: H2OX Operating LLCTexasNew drillMorrow A5,000 ftSpuddedMay 14, 2012
Apr 5, 2012Hada Land & Cattle 3-28-15 #1HHZ35-151-23663Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCWoodsNew drillMississippi LM10,304 ftSpuddedMay 22, 2012
Apr 5, 2012Melindia 11-28-16 #1HHZ35-151-23664Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCWoodsNew drillBig Lime, Cherokee, Council Grove, Douglas, Heebner, Lansing-Kansas City, Mississippian, Oread, Oswego, Toronto10,527 ftSpuddedMay 23, 2012
Apr 5, 2012Trevs Sue 31-28-16 #1HHZ35-151-23665Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCWoodsNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian10,891 ftSpuddedApr 13, 2012
Apr 4, 2012C Ward 4-28-11 #1HHZ35-003-22260Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCAlfalfaNew drilllatest filing: AmendBig Lime, Cherokee, Douglas, Kansas City, Lansing, Mississippian, Oswego10,165 ftSpuddedMay 6, 2012
Apr 4, 2012Thunder #2-32HHZ35-003-22261Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillMississippian10,252 ftSpuddedApr 12, 2012
Apr 4, 2012Arthur 24-24-11 #1HHZ35-003-22262Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCAlfalfaNew drillBig Lime, Cherokee, Douglas, Lansing-Kansas City, Mississippian, Oswego11,556 ftSpuddedApr 29, 2012
Apr 4, 2012Danube 27-28-9 #1H35-003-22263Chesapeake Operating LLCAlfalfaNew drilllatest filing: AmendArbuckle9,500 ftSpuddedMay 20, 2012
Apr 4, 2012Elk City Elks 20-11-21 #1HHZ35-009-21849Chesapeake Operating LLCBeckhamNew drillBrown Dolomite, Des Moines, Hoxbar, Permian Granite Wash, Tonkawa Low18,400 ftExpired permit
Apr 4, 2012Reimers #6-30HHZ35-017-24410Devon Energy Production Company LPCanadianNew drillWoodford17,674 ftSpuddedApr 14, 2012
Apr 4, 2012Blind Moose #3-2035-019-25687Charter Oak Production Co LLCCarterNew drillBromide, Carpenter, Dornick Hills, Fusulina Low, Fusulina UP, Hoxbar, Hunton, Morris /Des Moines/, Tussy, Viola8,750 ftSpuddedMay 5, 2012
Apr 4, 2012Vicars #235-037-13752Barnes DarrellCreekRe-entryMississippi LM3,113 ftPlugged and abandoned
Apr 4, 2012Olive Unit U-3 (Vicars #4) #u-335-037-13753Barnes DarrellOperator of record: C & B Oil Company IncCreekRe-entrySimpson3,633 ftPlugged and abandoned
Apr 4, 2012Olive Unit (Vicars #5) #u-435-037-13754Barnes DarrellOperator of record: C & B Oil Company IncCreekRe-entryViola3,372 ftPlugged and abandoned
Apr 4, 2012Jenkins 29-18-26 #1HHZ35-045-23187Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCEllisNew drilllatest filing: AmendTonkawa15,750 ftSpuddedJun 22, 2012
Apr 4, 2012Badger #21-1HHZ35-063-24395Silver Creek Oil & Gas LLCOperator of record: Santa FE Operating, LLCHughesNew drillWoodford10,660 ftSpuddedApr 16, 2012
Apr 4, 2012Stream #1-235-077-21819Ward Petroleum CorporationLatimerNew drillAtoka Ovthrst7,000 ftSpuddedMay 3, 2012
Apr 4, 2012Davis Farms #1-5 SWD35-083-23995Slawson Exploration Co IncOperator of record: Cottonmouth SWD LLCLoganNew drillArbuckle8,700 ftActive
Apr 4, 2012County Line SWD #2-235-103-24351Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCOperator of record: Fugazzi Daniel BNobleNew drillArbuckle7,860 ftSpuddedApr 8, 2012
Apr 4, 2012Cartmell #1-15HHZ35-117-23471Cummings Oil CompanyPawneeNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippi7,800 ftSpuddedMay 27, 2012
Apr 4, 2012Lyon #1-11HHZ35-117-23472Cummings Oil CompanyPawneeNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippi9,290 ftSpuddedJul 3, 2012
Apr 4, 2012Scroggins #1-33 HHZ35-117-23473Petroquest Energy LLCOperator of record: Watchorn Energy Operations LLCPawneeNew drillMississippian7,800 ftSpuddedApr 7, 2012
Apr 4, 2012Red Rock Canyon #235-125-23763Ingram Exploration IncPottawatomieNew drillArbuckle, Earlsboro, Hunton, McLish, Misener, Oil Creek, Senora, Simpson Dolo, Viola, Wilcox6,700 ftSpuddedApr 25, 2012
Apr 4, 2012Kruz 33-16-24 #1HHZ35-129-23660Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCRoger MillsNew drillDouglas13,840 ftSpuddedMay 23, 2012
Apr 4, 2012J.K. Minor "36" #1HHZ35-129-23661Mewbourne Oil CompanyRoger MillsNew drillTonkawa13,221 ftSpuddedJun 2, 2012
Apr 4, 2012Yerby ##1 SWD35-133-24989Archibald Oil & Gas Operating IncOperator of record: Eok Operating LLCSeminoleNew drill—7,400 ftSpuddedApr 10, 2012
Apr 4, 2012Royal Loco Sand Unit #jh-7535-137-26898MT Dora Energy LLCOperator of record: Wildhorse Operating CompanyStephensNew drillLoco1,150 ftSpuddedApr 10, 2012
Apr 4, 2012Royal Loco Sand Unit #jh-7635-137-26899MT Dora Energy LLCOperator of record: Wildhorse Operating CompanyStephensNew drillLoco1,150 ftSpuddedApr 9, 2011
Apr 4, 2012Royal Loco Sand Unit #jh-7735-137-26900MT Dora Energy LLCOperator of record: Wildhorse Operating CompanyStephensNew drillLoco1,150 ftSpuddedApr 19, 2011
Apr 4, 2012Ryan 34-29-15 #1HHZ35-151-23661Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCWoodsNew drillMississippian10,260 ftSpuddedApr 27, 2012
Apr 4, 2012Herold 3-28-15 #1HHZ35-151-23662Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCWoodsNew drillMississippi LM10,275 ftSpuddedApr 25, 2012
Apr 3, 2012Lindley #2-19HHZ35-003-22259Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillMississippian10,375 ftSpuddedApr 22, 2012
Apr 3, 2012Nancy 12-11-10 #1HHZ35-017-24409Chesapeake Operating LLCCanadianNew drillSkinner Low15,900 ftPlugged and abandoned
Apr 3, 2012Wild Hog #1-1435-037-29031Trilliant Energy Texas LtdCreekNew drillBurgess, Cleveland, Dutcher, Mississippi LM, Oswego, Prue, Skinner, Squirrel, Wilcox3,250 ftSpuddedApr 11, 2012
Apr 3, 2012Larry Imke 9-19-25 #1HHZ35-045-23185Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCEllisNew drillBrownville /Okla/, Chase, Checkerboard, Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Council Grove, Hogshooter, Hoover, Marmaton, Tonkawa14,049 ftSpuddedMay 16, 2012
Apr 3, 2012Herman 36-20-25 #1HHZ35-045-23186Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCEllisNew drillCleveland, Cottage Grove, Douglas, Marmaton, Tonkawa13,950 ftSpuddedMay 26, 2012
Apr 3, 2012Evans #1-1HHZ35-051-23598Continental Resources IncGradyNew drillCaney, Hunton, Sycamore, Woodford16,702 ftSpuddedApr 18, 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.