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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.

90,934 INTENTS TO DRILL · PAGE 62 OF 1,819

ApprovedWellOperatorCountyPermit forProposed formationTarget depthNow
Mar 14, 2023Hamm #135-081-23458Benson Operating LLCLincolnRecompletionCleveland, Mississippi, Oswego, Prue, Red Fork, Skinner Low, Skinner UP4,980 ftSpuddedJan 21, 1999
Mar 13, 2023Swan Lake #1-29HHZ35-015-23334King Energy LLCCaddoNew drillMarchand15,550 ftSpuddedMar 26, 2023
Mar 13, 2023Williams #2H-3106XHZ35-017-25930Coterra Energy Operating Co.CanadianNew drillWoodford21,170 ftSpuddedAug 12, 2023
Mar 10, 2023Collins 6 OA #2HHZ35-039-22623Mewbourne Oil CompanyCusterNew drillCherokee16,727 ftSpuddedApr 13, 2023
Mar 10, 2023Camdyn 20/29 #1HHZ35-045-23893Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCEllisNew drillCherokee19,650 ftSpuddedSep 18, 2023
Mar 10, 2023Gaither #135-081-21434Benson Operating LLCLincolnRecompletionlatest filing: AmendMississippi, Prue5,010 ftSpuddedDec 17, 1996
Mar 9, 2023Joe Bob #1-935-051-25021Okland Oil CompanyGradyNew drillHogshooter, Huddleston (Culp-Melton), Medrano, Wade Low, Wade UP, Yule10,650 ftSpuddedMar 26, 2023
Mar 9, 2023Cksmou #16-11-135-051-25022Mack Energy Co.GradyNew drillMorrow Subthrst11,572 ftExpired permit
Mar 8, 2023Charles Vane #1-23/26HHZ35-005-20481Blackbeard Operating LLCAtokaNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Sylvan, Woodford23,000 ftExpired permit
Mar 8, 2023Charles Vane #2-24/25HHZ35-005-20482Blackbeard Operating LLCAtokaNew drilllatest filing: AmendHunton, Mississippian, Sylvan, Woodford22,750 ftExpired permit
Mar 8, 2023Scallywag #1-24/25HHZ35-005-20483Blackbeard Operating LLCAtokaNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Sylvan, Woodford21,750 ftExpired permit
Mar 8, 2023Scallywag #2-24/25HHZ35-005-20484Blackbeard Operating LLCAtokaNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Sylvan, Woodford20,800 ftExpired permit
Mar 8, 2023Pieces of Eight #1-23/35HHZ35-005-20485Mmgl Arkoma II, LLCAtokaNew drilllatest filing: AmendHunton, Mississippian, Sylvan, Woodford25,200 ftSpuddedFeb 25, 2025
Mar 8, 2023Sebau (Taylor Q-2) #r-20A35-049-24555Daylight Petroleum LLCGarvinRecompletionSpringer12,396 ftSpuddedJul 16, 2006
Mar 8, 2023Russell #1-31-6-7XHW35-087-22419Continental Resources IncMcClainNew drillHunton, Mississippi, Woodford24,794 ftSpuddedApr 9, 2023
Mar 8, 2023Henke #1035-103-24304Keener Oil & Gas CompanyNobleRecompletionTonkawa3,800 ftSpuddedOct 24, 2011
Mar 7, 2023Melissa y 24-13-18N-24W #1HHZ35-045-23892Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCEllisNew drillCherokee, Cherokee GP20,650 ftSpuddedMar 8, 2023
Mar 7, 2023Cksmou #8-7-135-051-25018Mack Energy Co.GradyNew drillMorrow Subthrst11,641 ftSpuddedSep 10, 2023
Mar 7, 2023Cksmou #8-7-235-051-25019Mack Energy Co.GradyNew drillMorrow Subthrst11,712 ftSpuddedAug 21, 2023
Mar 7, 2023Lincoln North Unit #93-3HOHZ35-073-26985Bce-Mach III LLCKingfisherNew drillOswego11,672 ftSpuddedApr 5, 2023
Mar 6, 2023Brakers #16835-019-26548Kodiak Oil & Gas IncCarterNew drillDeese, Hoxbar1,900 ftSpuddedApr 10, 2023
Mar 6, 2023Cksmou #8-7-10 Inj35-051-25017Mack Energy Co.GradyNew drillMorrow Subthrst11,107 ftActive
Mar 6, 2023Themer 32-18-6 #3HOHZ35-073-26983Bce-Mach III LLCKingfisherNew drillOswego11,883 ftSpuddedMar 14, 2023
Mar 6, 2023Lnu #29-5HOHZ35-073-26984Bce-Mach III LLCKingfisherNew drillOswego11,766 ftSpuddedMar 12, 2023
Mar 6, 2023Bomar Unit #2-135-085-21059L.E. Jones Operating, Inc.LoveRe-entryFoster, Liddell9,145 ftSpuddedNov 27, 2006
Mar 6, 2023Gwin #3-235-133-25393Reach Oil and Gas Company IncSeminoleNew drillCalvin, Cromwell, Earlsboro, Hunton, Senora, Simpson Dolo, Viola, Wewoka, Wilcox 1, Wilcox 24,800 ftSpuddedApr 3, 2023
Mar 3, 2023Sharry 16_21-13N-10W #3HXHZ35-017-25927Devon Energy Production Company LPCanadianNew drillMississippian, Mississippi LM, Woodford23,076 ftSpuddedApr 3, 2024
Mar 3, 2023Sharry 16_21-13N-10W #4HXHZ35-017-25928Devon Energy Production Company LPCanadianNew drillMississippian, Mississippi LM, Woodford22,616 ftSpuddedApr 2, 2022
Mar 3, 2023Sharry 16_21-13N-10W #5HXHZ35-017-25929Devon Energy Production Company LPCanadianNew drillMississippian, Mississippi LM, Woodford23,281 ftSpuddedApr 2, 2024
Mar 3, 2023Jacob 33/4 CN #2HHZ35-045-23891Mewbourne Oil CompanyEllisNew drillCherokee20,637 ftSpuddedApr 27, 2023
Mar 3, 2023Cksmou #5-5-635-051-25016Mack Energy Co.GradyNew drilllatest filing: AmendMorrow Subthrst11,912 ftSpuddedOct 2, 2023
Mar 2, 2023Scout 07-05-13 #1HHZ35-051-25014Staghorn Petroleum II LLCGradyNew drilllatest filing: AmendOsborn15,161 ftSpuddedMar 10, 2023
Mar 2, 2023Cksmou #8-7-11 Inj35-051-25015Mack Energy Co.GradyNew drillMorrow Subthrst11,116 ftSpuddedAug 6, 2023
Mar 2, 2023Galileo #1-2035-073-24475Blue Cedar Energy LLCKingfisherRecompletionRed Fork11,000 ftSpuddedMay 27, 2004
Mar 2, 2023Apollo #1-2835-073-24622Blue Cedar Energy LLCKingfisherRecompletionRed Fork11,426 ftSpuddedNov 14, 2006
Mar 2, 2023Godwin #1-9/16HHZ35-121-24926Trinity Operating Usg LLCPittsburgNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Sylvan, Woodford18,387 ftSpuddedMar 28, 2023
Mar 2, 2023Godwin #2-9/16HHZ35-121-24927Trinity Operating Usg LLCPittsburgNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Sylvan, Woodford18,642 ftSpuddedMar 28, 2023
Mar 2, 2023Godwin #3-9/16HHZ35-121-24928Trinity Operating Usg LLCPittsburgNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Sylvan, Woodford18,664 ftSpuddedMar 28, 2023
Mar 2, 2023Matthews #1-33A35-129-21409Richland Resources CorporationRoger MillsRecompletionCherokee Low, Cherokee UP, Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Douglas (Tonkawa UP), Marmaton, Oswego, Tonkawa Low18,305 ftSpuddedJan 22, 1989
Mar 2, 2023Curtis Unit #3-1635-139-24205Eiger Operating Company, LLCTexasRecompletionGuymon-Hugoton3,333 ftSpuddedOct 20, 2006
Mar 1, 2023Maywalker #3-3435-019-26481Kandletop Operating, LLCCarterRecompletionHunton (Chimney Hill), Woodford Chert11,805 ftSpuddedJun 5, 2022
Feb 28, 2023Kastl #2H-24-25HZ35-017-25921Validus Energy II Midcon LLCCanadianNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian19,279 ftSpuddedMay 14, 2023
Feb 28, 2023Kastl #1H-24-25HZ35-017-25922Validus Energy II Midcon LLCCanadianNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian19,470 ftSpuddedMay 13, 2023
Feb 28, 2023Tech #2H-24-25HZ35-017-25923Validus Energy II Midcon LLCCanadianNew drillMississippian18,300 ftSpuddedApr 6, 2023
Feb 28, 2023Tech #1H-24-25HZ35-017-25924Validus Energy II Midcon LLCCanadianNew drillMississippian18,300 ftSpuddedApr 5, 2023
Feb 28, 2023Sharry 16_21-13N-10W #1HXHZ35-017-25925Devon Energy Production Company LPCanadianNew drillMississippian, Mississippi LM, Woodford23,157 ftSpuddedApr 4, 2024
Feb 28, 2023Sharry 16_21-13N-10W #2HXHZ35-017-25926Devon Energy Production Company LPCanadianNew drillMississippian, Mississippi LM, Woodford22,539 ftSpuddedApr 4, 2024
Feb 27, 2023Awu #5535-019-26542Kodiak Oil & Gas IncCarterNew drillPermian1,100 ftSpuddedApr 19, 2023
Feb 27, 2023Awu #5735-019-26543Kodiak Oil & Gas IncCarterNew drillPermian1,100 ftSpuddedApr 20, 2023
Feb 27, 2023Awu #5335-019-26544Kodiak Oil & Gas IncCarterNew drillPermian1,100 ftSpuddedApr 13, 2023

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.