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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.

90,942 INTENTS TO DRILL · PAGE 606 OF 1,819

ApprovedWellOperatorCountyPermit forProposed formationTarget depthNow
May 25, 2011Kenneth 34-19-25 #1HHZ35-045-23069Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCEllisNew drilllatest filing: AmendAtoka, Cherokee, Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Marmaton14,000 ftSpuddedJun 5, 2011
May 25, 2011Lawrence #1-35HHZ35-053-22846Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGrantNew drillMississippi Chat, Mississippi LM10,637 ftSpuddedJun 4, 2011
May 25, 2011Leroy #2-30HHZ35-053-22847Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGrantNew drillMississippian10,235 ftSpuddedJun 12, 2011
May 25, 2011Bertha #1-26HHZ35-053-22848Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGrantNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippi Chat, Mississippi LM10,672 ftExpired permit
May 25, 2011Calico Jack XS #2-17HHZ35-095-20562Range Production Company LLCOperator of record: XTO Energy IncMarshallNew drillWoodford14,300 ftSpuddedJun 10, 2011
May 25, 2011Moore (Revell 2) #2-R35-101-01772Shanks Robert "Bob"MuskogeeRe-entryDutcher1,750 ftSpuddedJun 16, 2011
May 25, 2011Bryant #1H-14HZ35-117-23425Cummings Oil CompanyPawneeNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippi7,824 ftSpuddedJun 7, 2011
May 24, 2011D McMurtrey 14-26-12 #1HHZ35-003-22075Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCAlfalfaNew drillMississippian10,000 ftSpuddedJun 13, 2011
May 24, 2011Wind Child #1-2835-037-28945Xanadu Exploration CompanyCreekNew drillPrue, Skinner2,800 ftSpuddedJun 1, 2011
May 24, 2011Jim Shepard #1-34HHZ35-039-22392Plymouth Exploration LLCOperator of record: Ridgepoint Energy Partners, LLCCusterNew drilllatest filing: AmendCleveland15,198 ftSpuddedOct 5, 2011
May 24, 2011Conservation #1-21HHZ35-045-23068QEP Energy CompanyOperator of record: Chisholm Trail Energy Ops, LLCEllisNew drillTonkawa12,350 ftSpuddedSep 28, 2011
May 24, 2011Nipp #135-049-24846Industrial Labor & Equipment Serv LLCOperator of record: Jubilee Exploration LLCGarvinNew drillArbuckle, Simpson1,600 ftSpuddedAug 21, 2011
May 24, 2011Nick ##135-049-24847Industrial Labor & Equipment Serv LLCOperator of record: Jubilee Exploration LLCGarvinNew drillArbuckle, Simpson1,600 ftActive (red tagged)
May 24, 2011Francis Drake XS #2-16HHZ35-095-20561Range Production Company LLCOperator of record: XTO Energy IncMarshallNew drillWoodford13,000 ftSpuddedJun 28, 2011
May 24, 2011Caroline #1-2135-103-24214Dakota Exploration LLCOperator of record: Bumblebee Energy LLCNobleRecompletionVertz5,405 ftSpuddedOct 25, 2009
May 24, 2011Pso (Connie) #1-2335-107-23439Enterprise Energy Exploration IncOkfuskeeNew drillBartlesville, Calvin, Gilcrease, Hartshorne, Jefferson, Red Fork, Savanna, Senora, Thurman3,350 ftSpuddedJun 17, 2011
May 23, 2011Ralston #1-31HHZ35-011-23391Continental Resources IncOperator of record: Validus Energy II Midcon LLCBlaineNew drillHunton, Kinderhook, Mississippi LM, Woodford16,416 ftSpuddedJul 3, 2011
May 23, 2011Propps #1-32HHZ35-011-23393Coterra Energy Operating Co.BlaineNew drillWoodford21,085 ftSpuddedJun 21, 2011
May 23, 2011Merrietta #1-35HHZ35-011-23394Coterra Energy Operating Co.BlaineNew drillWoodford20,563 ftSpuddedJun 18, 2011
May 23, 2011Triple S #1-28HHZ35-011-23395Coterra Energy Operating Co.BlaineNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford19,634 ftSpuddedJun 8, 2011
May 23, 2011Strawberry Fields 20 #135-019-25540Keith F Walker Oil & Gas Company LLCCarterNew drillArbuckle, Simpson GP, Sylvan, Viola10,700 ftSpuddedJun 24, 2011
May 23, 2011Saxon #1-26HHZ35-069-20127XTO Energy IncJohnstonNew drillCaney, Hunton, Sycamore, Woodford15,000 ftSpuddedJun 6, 2011
May 23, 2011Mason #1-935-103-24284Dakota Exploration LLCNobleNew drillEndicott, Hotson, Mississippi, Oswego, Perry, Skinner, Tonkawa, Viola, Wilcox5,400 ftExpired permit
May 23, 2011Welker #1-735-117-23296Enterprise Energy Exploration IncOperator of record: Concorde Resources CorporationPawneeRecompletionDawson Coal, Iron Post, Mulky, Skinner2,886 ftSpuddedSep 12, 2005
May 23, 2011Hefner #1-36H35-133-24948New Dominion LLCSeminoleNew drillMisener-Hunton9,812 ftSpuddedJun 1, 2011
May 20, 2011Carnahan #1-23HHZ35-009-21817Apache CorporationOperator of record: Presidio Petroleum LLCBeckhamNew drillShawnee13,500 ftSpuddedMay 26, 2011
May 20, 2011Miller #2-35HHZ35-017-24277Devon Energy Production Company LPCanadianNew drillWoodford17,057 ftSpuddedJun 6, 2011
May 20, 2011Lomas #2-4HHZ35-039-22390Duncan Oil Properties IncCusterNew drillCleveland15,074 ftSpuddedMay 30, 2011
May 20, 2011Rowdy 3-13-19 #1HHZ35-039-22391Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Diversified Production LLCCusterNew drillCleveland, Cottage Grove, Tonkawa15,000 ftSpuddedMay 11, 2012
May 20, 2011Jack Hammer #135-049-22676Sheridan Production Company LLCOperator of record: Daylight Petroleum LLCGarvinRecompletionDeese 3 (Gibson), Deese 4 (Hart)8,684 ftSpuddedFeb 13, 1985
May 20, 2011Vanderslyce #2-735-051-22896Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bull Ring Energy LLCGradyRecompletionCisco6,970 ftSpuddedJul 27, 2000
May 20, 2011Bentley #5-33HHZ35-059-22572Apache CorporationOperator of record: Latigo Oil & Gas, Inc.HarperNew drillCherokee11,804 ftSpuddedMay 31, 2011
May 20, 2011Frank #1-33 SWD35-083-23957Devon Energy Production Company LPOperator of record: Contango Resources LLCLoganNew drilllatest filing: AmendArbuckle7,830 ftSpuddedJun 16, 2011
May 20, 2011Anthony #1-2935-125-23730PottawatomieNew drillEarlsboro, Simpson Dolo, Viola, Wilcox 1, Wilcox 24,600 ftSpuddedJun 17, 2011
May 20, 2011Sun Sango #135-133-22657Cuesta Petroleum IncOperator of record: Circle 9 Resources LLCSeminoleRe-entryBartlesville, Earlsboro, Misener-Hunton, Simpson Dolo, Viola, Wewoka, Wilcox 1, Wilcox 24,421 ftSpuddedMay 3, 2011
May 20, 2011Tidewater #11-435-147-28039Performance Operating Company LLCWashingtonNew drillBartlesville, Big Lime, Coal (Pennsylvanian), Mississippi Chat, Mississippi LM, Oswego, Peru, Prue1,750 ftExpired permit
May 19, 2011Norma #1-23HHZ35-011-23390Devon Energy Production Company LPBlaineNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian, Woodford16,003 ftSpuddedMay 29, 2011
May 19, 2011South Hunton #1-2135-019-25539Citation Oil & Gas CorpCarterNew drillHunton, Viola8,503 ftSpuddedMay 27, 2011
May 19, 2011Wagner #4-1935-039-21817SM Energy CompanyOperator of record: Sparks Exploration, LLCCusterRecompletionSkinner13,000 ftSpuddedJul 8, 1999
May 19, 2011Sappington #23-135-039-22036183 Disposal LLCCusterRe-entryPermian7,000 ftSpuddedJul 14, 2011
May 19, 2011Coulson #1-21HHZ35-039-22389Arnold Oil Properties LLCCusterNew drillCherokee, Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Douglas, Oswego, Tonkawa16,616 ftSpuddedJul 16, 2011
May 19, 2011Sturgeon #1-16HHZ35-043-23208Devon Energy Production Company LPDeweyNew drillWoodford16,424 ftSpuddedMay 24, 2011
May 19, 2011Vignery #1-29HHZ35-043-23209Devon Energy Production Company LPDeweyNew drillWoodford17,233 ftSpuddedJun 28, 2011
May 19, 2011Triple J #1-2HHZ35-043-23210Devon Energy Production Company LPDeweyNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippi LM, Woodford16,331 ftSpuddedJul 11, 2011
May 19, 2011Harris #4-2535-051-22897Sheridan Production Company LLCOperator of record: Continental Resources IncGradyRecompletionViola16,650 ftSpuddedMay 15, 2000
May 19, 2011McDaris #235-077-21818Unit Petroleum CompanyOperator of record: Enerquest Oil & Gas LLCLatimerNew drilllatest filing: AmendAtoka Mid, Atoka UP6,700 ftSpuddedJul 2, 2011
May 19, 2011Hunt Trust #1-2335-103-24283Davidson Energy IncOperator of record: Jai OilNobleNew drillBig Lime, Mississippi LM, Oswego, Red Fork, Skinner, Woodford5,100 ftSpuddedJun 17, 2011
May 19, 2011Creekmore #8-135-109-22355Lime Rock Resources II-a LPOperator of record: Formentera Operations LLCOklahomaNew drillHunton7,300 ftSpuddedAug 3, 2011
May 19, 2011Touchdown Oklahoma #1HZ35-151-23501CMX Inc of KansasOperator of record: Bumblebee Energy LLCWoodsNew drillMississippian10,640 ftSpuddedMay 23, 2011
May 18, 2011Romack #1-3HHZ35-011-23389Continental Resources IncOperator of record: Validus Energy II Midcon LLCBlaineNew drillHunton, Kinderhook, Mississippian LM, Woodford17,840 ftSpuddedJul 5, 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.