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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 578 OF 1,819

ApprovedWellOperatorCountyPermit forProposed formationTarget depthNow
Oct 26, 2011Wheeler #14-2WHHZ35-119-23892Calyx Energy LLCOperator of record: Great Horned Owls, LLCPayneNew drillWoodford8,971 ftSpuddedNov 1, 2011
Oct 26, 2011Christian #135-123-23765HRC Production CoOperator of record: Citation Oil & Gas CorpPontotocNew drillMcAlester1,650 ftSpuddedNov 8, 2011
Oct 26, 2011Sanders #135-123-23766HRC Production CoOperator of record: Citation Oil & Gas CorpPontotocNew drilllatest filing: AmendMcAlester1,650 ftSpuddedNov 18, 2011
Oct 26, 2011Whitledge #4-13HHZ35-129-23593Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LPOperator of record: Diversified Production LLCRoger MillsNew drillCottage Grove16,100 ftSpuddedMar 3, 2012
Oct 26, 2011Ross Scoggins #7A35-143-24235Mayabb Oil Company IncOperator of record: Midnight Energy Operating LLCTulsaNew drillBartlesville, Burgess, Mississippi LM, Tucker, Tyner, Wilcox1,800 ftSpuddedNov 9, 2011
Oct 26, 2011Scout 12-28-17 SWD #1-X35-151-23549Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCWoodsNew drillArbuckle9,500 ftActive
Oct 26, 2011Gottsch 12-26-14 #1HHZ35-151-23550Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCWoodsNew drillBig Lime-Oswego, Mississippian10,550 ftSpuddedOct 31, 2011
Oct 25, 2011Robyn SWD #1-1435-003-22158Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillArbuckle8,150 ftSpuddedNov 10, 2011
Oct 25, 2011Strack #1-3435-011-22830Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Skycap Energy LLCBlaineRecompletionMissourian9,040 ftSpuddedJan 7, 2000
Oct 25, 2011A.N. Harley #5-KI35-019-25452Kiester Operating CompanyOperator of record: Dunn's Oil and Gas Lease Management LLCCarterNew drillPermian800 ftSpuddedOct 24, 2011
Oct 25, 2011A.N. Harley #4-KI35-019-25453Kiester Operating CompanyOperator of record: Dunn's Oil and Gas Lease Management LLCCarterNew drillPermian600 ftSpuddedJul 14, 2011
Oct 25, 2011Parker 11-18-25 #1HHZ35-045-23129Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCEllisNew drillBrownville /Okla/, Chase, Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Council Grove, Douglas14,050 ftSpuddedNov 9, 2011
Oct 25, 2011Lorene #2H-1HZ35-045-23130Canvas Energy LLCOperator of record: Diversified Production LLCEllisNew drillCleveland13,649 ftSpuddedNov 9, 2011
Oct 25, 2011Loma SWD #2-135-047-24545Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGarfieldNew drillArbuckle9,600 ftPlugged and abandoned
Oct 25, 2011Wilford #1-31HHZ35-053-22922Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGrantNew drillMississippi Chat, Mississippi LM11,591 ftSpuddedNov 23, 2011
Oct 25, 2011Samuel #16-135-081-24089CBL Resources LLCLincolnNew drillHunton, Woodford5,800 ftExpired permit
Oct 25, 2011Ramer #2-1335-109-22369Glacier Petroleum Co Okla IncOperator of record: Larkspur Operating LLCOklahomaNew drillHunton, Misener, Oswego, Pennsylvania Unconf Bas SD, Prue, Red Fork, Skinner, Woodford6,000 ftSpuddedNov 6, 2011
Oct 25, 2011Shields #1-14HHZ35-121-24384Petroquest Energy LLCPittsburgNew drillWoodford12,656 ftExpired permit
Oct 25, 2011Sammye #2-14HHZ35-121-24611Petroquest Energy LLCOperator of record: Trinity Operating Usg LLCPittsburgNew drillWoodford12,863 ftSpuddedNov 3, 2011
Oct 24, 2011Sharon SWD #2-2235-003-22157Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillArbuckle7,850 ftSpuddedOct 28, 2011
Oct 24, 2011Batchelor #3-735-037-29005Juno Operating Company II LLCOperator of record: SNR Operating LLCCreekNew drilllatest filing: AmendArbuckle, Simpson5,046 ftSpuddedNov 13, 2011
Oct 24, 2011Batty 31-20-25 #1HHZ35-045-23126Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCEllisNew drillCleveland13,500 ftSpuddedJan 16, 2012
Oct 24, 2011Opal #31-2HHZ35-045-23127EOG Resources IncOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCEllisNew drillMarmaton14,478 ftSpuddedOct 28, 2011
Oct 24, 2011Dearing 6-19-24 #1HHZ35-045-23128Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCEllisNew drillCleveland, Cottage Grove, Douglas, Tonkawa13,500 ftSpuddedDec 6, 2011
Oct 24, 2011Reed #1-33HHZ35-053-22918Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGrantNew drillMississippi Chat, Mississippi Solid10,379 ftSpuddedFeb 20, 2012
Oct 24, 2011Brent #1-6HHZ35-053-22919Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGrantNew drillMississippian9,682 ftSpuddedOct 30, 2011
Oct 24, 2011Lanie Trust #1-32HHZ35-053-22920Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGrantNew drillMississippi Chat, Mississippi LM10,452 ftSpuddedNov 27, 2011
Oct 24, 2011Ronck #1-27HHZ35-053-22921Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGrantNew drillMississippi LM10,436 ftSpuddedDec 7, 2011
Oct 24, 2011Penn Can Tex #19-1-HHZ35-081-24073Bedford Energy IncLincolnNew drillBartlesville, Cleveland, Hunton, Layton, Misener, Mississippian, Oswego, Prue, Red Fork, Skinner UP6,550 ftExpired permit
Oct 24, 2011Murphy 24 #135-085-21138Keith F Walker Oil & Gas Company LLCLoveNew drilllatest filing: AmendTussy9,000 ftSpuddedNov 21, 2011
Oct 24, 2011Hicks #1-21 SWD35-103-24314Crow Creek Operating Co III LLCOperator of record: Contango Resources LLCNobleNew drillArbuckle, Checkerboard, Cottage Grove, Mississippian, Oswego, Simpson, Sylvan, Verdigris, Viola, Woodford6,400 ftSpuddedJan 6, 2012
Oct 24, 2011Katz #1-25 SWD35-119-23891Crow Creek Operating Co III LLCPayneNew drillArbuckle, Checkerboard, Cottage Grove, Mississippian, Oswego, Red Fork, Simpson, Verdigris, Viola, Woodford5,400 ftExpired permit
Oct 24, 2011Kirk #1-12HCHZ35-129-23592Cordillera Energy Partners III LLCOperator of record: Martin's Resources LLCRoger MillsNew drillTonkawa13,322 ftSpuddedOct 25, 2011
Oct 24, 2011Wilson #1835-137-26827Pruitt Operating Company LLCStephensNew drillPermian760 ftSpuddedDec 12, 2011
Oct 24, 2011Emerson #1535-137-26828Pruitt Operating Company LLCStephensNew drillPermian765 ftSpuddedNov 15, 2011
Oct 24, 2011Elizabeth 11-11-16 #1HHZ35-149-21621Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCWashitaNew drillDes Moines, Missourian, Permian, Virgilian17,000 ftSpuddedDec 17, 2011
Oct 24, 2011Emerald 27-28-13 #1HHZ35-151-23545Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCWoodsNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippi9,900 ftSpuddedFeb 8, 2012
Oct 24, 2011Mulholland #1-27HHZ35-151-23546Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCWoodsNew drillMeramec11,255 ftSpuddedDec 1, 2011
Oct 21, 2011Churchill #1-34HHZ35-003-22154Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillCottage Grove, Mississippi Chat, Mississippi LM, Oswego, Red Fork (Cherokee), Tonkawa10,946 ftSpuddedJan 27, 2012
Oct 21, 2011Kassik 16-25-12 #1HHZ35-003-22155Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCAlfalfaNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian10,870 ftSpuddedOct 23, 2011
Oct 21, 2011Matnbay #2-22HHZ35-003-22156Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillMississippian10,439 ftSpuddedDec 26, 2011
Oct 21, 2011Toms #1-21XHHZ35-011-23454Continental Resources IncOperator of record: Validus Energy II Midcon LLCBlaineNew drillHunton, Kinderhook, Mississippi, Woodford20,560 ftSpuddedNov 12, 2011
Oct 21, 2011A.N. Harley #6-KI35-019-25455Kiester Operating CompanyOperator of record: Dunn's Oil and Gas Lease Management LLCCarterNew drillPermian600 ftSpuddedNov 3, 2011
Oct 21, 2011Stroud Prue Sand Unit #11-1135-037-29002Juno Operating Company II LLCOperator of record: SNR Operating LLCCreekNew drillPrue3,050 ftSpuddedDec 28, 2011
Oct 21, 2011Stroud Prue Sand Unit #16-535-037-29003Juno Operating Company II LLCOperator of record: SNR Operating LLCCreekNew drillPrue3,050 ftSpuddedFeb 23, 2012
Oct 21, 2011Stroud Prue Sand Unit #15-635-037-29004Juno Operating Company II LLCOperator of record: SNR Operating LLCCreekNew drillPrue3,050 ftSpuddedFeb 7, 2012
Oct 21, 2011Vincent #29-1HHZ35-045-23125EOG Resources IncOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCEllisNew drillMarmaton13,620 ftSpuddedNov 2, 2011
Oct 21, 2011BFB SWD #1-3535-047-24544Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGarfieldNew drillArbuckle10,100 ftPlugged and abandoned
Oct 21, 2011Kay #1-1335-053-22916Union Valley Petroleum CorpGrantNew drillCherokee, Cleveland, Layton, Mississippi Chat, Mississippi LM, Oread, Oswego, Tonkawa5,450 ftSpuddedJan 16, 2012
Oct 21, 2011Delvin #1-9HHZ35-053-22917Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGrantNew drillMississippi Chat, Mississippi LM10,639 ftExpired permit

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.