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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 581 OF 1,819

ApprovedWellOperatorCountyPermit forProposed formationTarget depthNow
Oct 10, 2011Trent #1-35 SWD35-053-22904Hunter Disposal LLCOperator of record: Formentera Operations LLCGrantNew drilllatest filing: AmendArbuckle8,000 ftSpuddedOct 21, 2011
Oct 10, 2011Murdock #1-3535-081-24004Red Rock Resources LLCOperator of record: Twisted Oak Operating LLCLincolnRecompletionHunton4,415 ftSpuddedAug 21, 2008
Oct 10, 2011Velma 31-16-21 #1HHZ35-129-23589Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCRoger MillsNew drilllatest filing: AmendCleveland, Cottage Grove, Douglas (Tonkawa UP), Tonkawa15,000 ftSpuddedNov 15, 2011
Oct 10, 2011Glenda 9-16-25 #1HHZ35-129-23590Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCRoger MillsNew drillCleveland, Douglas14,800 ftSpuddedOct 23, 2011
Oct 10, 2011Nutley #4-3335-149-21163Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LPOperator of record: Diversified Production LLCWashitaRecompletionAtoka a, Atoka B, Atoka C, Atoka D, Atoka E, Atoka F, Atoka G15,601 ftSpuddedMay 9, 2005
Oct 10, 2011Evans 16-9-14 #135-149-21619Chesapeake Operating LLCWashitaNew drillAtoka, Morrow, Springer21,050 ftExpired permit
Oct 7, 2011Draco #1-24HHZ35-003-22145Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillCherokee, Cottage Grove, Mississippi Chat, Mississippi LM, Oswego, Tonkawa11,145 ftSpuddedNov 7, 2011
Oct 7, 2011Orvel 6-27-11 #1HHZ35-003-22146Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCAlfalfaNew drillBig Lime, Cherokee, Lansing-Kansas City, Mississippian, Oswego, Tonkawa10,000 ftSpuddedOct 25, 2011
Oct 7, 2011State of Oklahoma "C" #1-16HHZ35-007-25475Unit Petroleum CompanyBeaverNew drilllatest filing: AmendDouglas, Lansing-Kansas City, Marmaton11,500 ftSpuddedJan 1, 2012
Oct 7, 2011Hampton #1-34HHZ35-019-25593Walter Oil & Gas CorporationOperator of record: Continental Resources IncCarterNew drilllatest filing: AmendHunton, Sycamore, Woodford11,871 ftSpuddedNov 1, 2011
Oct 7, 2011Hallren #1-7HHZ35-043-23240Continental Resources IncDeweyNew drillWoodford16,718 ftExpired permit
Oct 7, 2011George #1-22HHZ35-053-22903Fairway Resources Operating LLCOperator of record: Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGrantNew drillMississippi Chat, Mississippi LM11,005 ftSpuddedOct 22, 2011
Oct 7, 2011Shiflet #1-17D35-103-24312Territory Resources LLCNobleNew drillSkinner4,000 ftSpuddedDec 19, 2011
Oct 7, 2011Elsie 15-12-26 #1HHZ35-129-23587Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCRoger MillsNew drilllatest filing: AmendTonkawa15,494 ftSpuddedNov 1, 2011
Oct 7, 2011Shockey 33-16-22 #1HHZ35-129-23588Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCRoger MillsNew drilllatest filing: AmendCleveland, Tonkawa15,500 ftSpuddedOct 28, 2011
Oct 7, 2011Barbara Sue #9-1335-137-26823Butkin Oil Company LLCStephensNew drillPermian700 ftSpuddedNov 11, 2011
Oct 6, 2011Emperor 26-25-12 #1HHZ35-003-22141Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCAlfalfaNew drillBig Lime, Cherokee GP, Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Douglas, Hogshooter, Mississippian, Oswego10,885 ftSpuddedOct 14, 2011
Oct 6, 2011Pendery Trust #1-5HHZ35-003-22142Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillCottage Grove, Mississippi Chat, Mississippi LM, Oswego, Red Fork (Cherokee), Tonkawa10,506 ftSpuddedNov 22, 2011
Oct 6, 2011Gin #1-2HHZ35-003-22143Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillMississippian12,686 ftExpired permit
Oct 6, 2011Judy SWD #1-1235-003-22144Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillArbuckle8,000 ftSpuddedOct 13, 2011
Oct 6, 2011Patricia #1-4HHZ35-011-23448Devon Energy Production Company LPBlaineNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian, Woodford17,380 ftSpuddedOct 10, 2011
Oct 6, 2011Franklin Unit #10-1035-019-25592Citation Oil & Gas CorpCarterNew drillGoodwin6,150 ftSpuddedNov 13, 2011
Oct 6, 2011Ada Williams #735-037-28991Harris Mildred CCreekNew drillBartlesville, Checkerboard, Dutcher, Hogshooter, Inola, Oswego, Pink, Verdigris3,000 ftSpuddedNov 6, 2011
Oct 6, 2011Epperly 32-18-18 #1HHZ35-043-23238Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Diversified Production LLCDeweyNew drillCleveland, Cottage Grove, Tonkawa13,450 ftSpuddedSep 30, 2011
Oct 6, 2011Ireton 23-16-20 #1HHZ35-043-23239Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Chisholm Trail Energy Ops, LLCDeweyNew drillCleveland, Cottage Grove, Douglas14,400 ftSpuddedNov 7, 2011
Oct 6, 2011Bowles 15-19-25 #1HHZ35-045-23122Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCEllisNew drilllatest filing: AmendCleveland13,600 ftSpuddedOct 29, 2011
Oct 6, 2011Sprowls #1-13HHZ35-051-23577Marathon Oil Company LLCOperator of record: FW Midcon I, LLCGradyNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippi LM, Woodford17,865 ftSpuddedOct 31, 2011
Oct 6, 2011Cash SWD #2-3235-053-22815Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGrantNew drillArbuckle8,000 ftSpuddedOct 15, 2011
Oct 6, 2011Lawrence Trust #1-26HHZ35-053-22900Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGrantNew drillMississippi Chat, Mississippi LM10,677 ftSpuddedDec 8, 2011
Oct 6, 2011Amanda Lynn SWD #1-3335-053-22901Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGrantNew drillArbuckle8,600 ftSpuddedOct 22, 2011
Oct 6, 2011Zollinger #1-2935-059-20541Strat Land Exploration CompanyHarperRe-entryChester, Morrow6,200 ftSpuddedOct 19, 2011
Oct 6, 2011Whizzer #1-18 SWD35-071-24475Territory Resources LLCKayNew drillArbuckle5,000 ftSpuddedOct 20, 2011
Oct 6, 2011Wilma #1-16HHZ35-083-23971Devon Energy Production Company LPOperator of record: Great Horned Owls, LLCLoganNew drillMisener-Hunton, Mississippian, Woodford9,914 ftSpuddedNov 13, 2011
Oct 6, 2011Bernstein #435-109-37693Kirkpatrick Oil Company IncOklahomaRecompletionHunton6,655 ftSpuddedFeb 15, 1955
Oct 6, 2011JB Booher #4235-117-23442Mid-Con Energy Operating IncOperator of record: Great Horned Owls, LLCPawneeNew drillArbuckle, Bartlesville, Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Layton, Prue, Simpson, Skinner, Woodford2,525 ftSpuddedOct 7, 2011
Oct 6, 2011Calvert 23-16-25 #1HHZ35-129-23586Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCRoger MillsNew drillCleveland14,875 ftSpuddedNov 23, 2011
Oct 6, 2011Hager #13-135-133-24967American Natural Resources LLCOperator of record: Flagin Operating LLCSeminoleNew drillBartlesville, Booch, Calvin, Caney, Cromwell, Earlsboro, Mayes, Senora, Viola, Wilcox4,250 ftSpuddedOct 17, 2011
Oct 6, 2011David Puddy #1-235-137-26822Marathon Oil Company LLCOperator of record: Mack Energy Co.StephensNew drillDeese DP, Hoxbar DP, Morrow DP11,700 ftSpuddedNov 17, 2011
Oct 6, 2011Murray 19-11-18 #3HHZ35-149-21618Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Diversified Production LLCWashitaNew drillDes Moines17,300 ftSpuddedNov 21, 2011
Oct 6, 2011Heaton 20-27-13 #1HHZ35-151-23539Chesapeake Operating LLCWoodsNew drillBig Lime, Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Elgin, Hoover, Mississippian, Neva, Oswego, Red Fork (Cherokee), Tonkawa10,200 ftSpuddedOct 2, 2011
Oct 5, 2011Ranita 31-26-10 #1HHZ35-003-22140Chesapeake Operating LLCAlfalfaNew drillMississippian10,400 ftSpuddedNov 24, 2011
Oct 5, 2011Harless #2-19HHZ35-009-21830Samson Resources CompanyOperator of record: Mustang Fuel CorporationBeckhamNew drillDes Moines Granite Wash16,974 ftSpuddedOct 20, 2011
Oct 5, 2011Teel #1-17HHZ35-011-23446Devon Energy Production Company LPOperator of record: Tamworth Resources LLCBlaineNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippi LM, Woodford12,207 ftSpuddedOct 5, 2011
Oct 5, 2011Karlyn #1-29HHZ35-011-23447Continental Resources IncOperator of record: Validus Energy II Midcon LLCBlaineNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Woodford17,227 ftSpuddedOct 17, 2011
Oct 5, 2011Chianti #1-5HHZ35-017-24305QEP Energy CompanyOperator of record: Coterra Energy Operating Co.CanadianNew drillWoodford16,987 ftSpuddedOct 26, 2011
Oct 5, 2011Teresa #1-29HHZ35-017-24306Devon Energy Production Company LPCanadianNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Woodford18,706 ftSpuddedOct 10, 2011
Oct 5, 2011Bobcat #8-2335-037-28990Trilliant Energy Texas LtdCreekNew drillBartlesville, Booch, Dutcher (Burgess), Mississippi LM, Oswego, Red Fork, Skinner Low, Skinner UP, Wilcox3,200 ftSpuddedOct 7, 2011
Oct 5, 2011McU #26-6HHZ35-093-24759XTO Energy IncOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCMajorRecompletionManning, Mississippi LM8,712 ftSpuddedMar 16, 2008
Oct 5, 2011Huebsch 26-5-5 #135-095-20570Chesapeake Operating LLCMarshallNew drilllatest filing: AmendArbuckle Undthrst, Hunton Undthrst, Simpson Undthrst, Sycamore Undthrst, Viola, Viola Undthrst, Woodford Undthrst10,250 ftSpuddedOct 9, 2011
Oct 5, 2011Castleberry #1-32HHZ35-095-20571XTO Energy IncMarshallNew drillCaney, Hunton, Sycamore, Sylvan, Viola, Woodford14,896 ftSpuddedOct 15, 2011

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.