PERMITS · OKLAHOMA · NEWEST APPROVAL FIRST
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.
Wellbore
Since approval
90,934 INTENTS TO DRILL · PAGE 62 OF 1,819
| Approved | Well | Operator | County | Permit for | Proposed formation | Target depth | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2023 | Hamm #135-081-23458 | Benson Operating LLC | Lincoln | Recompletion | Cleveland, Mississippi, Oswego, Prue, Red Fork, Skinner Low, Skinner UP | 4,980 ft | SpuddedJan 21, 1999 |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Swan Lake #1-29HHZ35-015-23334 | King Energy LLC | Caddo | New drill | Marchand | 15,550 ft | SpuddedMar 26, 2023 |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Williams #2H-3106XHZ35-017-25930 | Coterra Energy Operating Co. | Canadian | New drill | Woodford | 21,170 ft | SpuddedAug 12, 2023 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Collins 6 OA #2HHZ35-039-22623 | Mewbourne Oil Company | Custer | New drill | Cherokee | 16,727 ft | SpuddedApr 13, 2023 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Camdyn 20/29 #1HHZ35-045-23893 | Sandridge Exploration & Production LLC | Ellis | New drill | Cherokee | 19,650 ft | SpuddedSep 18, 2023 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Gaither #135-081-21434 | Benson Operating LLC | Lincoln | Recompletionlatest filing: Amend | Mississippi, Prue | 5,010 ft | SpuddedDec 17, 1996 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Joe Bob #1-935-051-25021 | Okland Oil Company | Grady | New drill | Hogshooter, Huddleston (Culp-Melton), Medrano, Wade Low, Wade UP, Yule | 10,650 ft | SpuddedMar 26, 2023 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Cksmou #16-11-135-051-25022 | Mack Energy Co. | Grady | New drill | Morrow Subthrst | 11,572 ft | Expired permit |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Charles Vane #1-23/26HHZ35-005-20481 | Blackbeard Operating LLC | Atoka | New drill | Hunton, Mississippian, Sylvan, Woodford | 23,000 ft | Expired permit |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Charles Vane #2-24/25HHZ35-005-20482 | Blackbeard Operating LLC | Atoka | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Hunton, Mississippian, Sylvan, Woodford | 22,750 ft | Expired permit |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Scallywag #1-24/25HHZ35-005-20483 | Blackbeard Operating LLC | Atoka | New drill | Hunton, Mississippian, Sylvan, Woodford | 21,750 ft | Expired permit |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Scallywag #2-24/25HHZ35-005-20484 | Blackbeard Operating LLC | Atoka | New drill | Hunton, Mississippian, Sylvan, Woodford | 20,800 ft | Expired permit |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Pieces of Eight #1-23/35HHZ35-005-20485 | Mmgl Arkoma II, LLC | Atoka | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Hunton, Mississippian, Sylvan, Woodford | 25,200 ft | SpuddedFeb 25, 2025 |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Sebau (Taylor Q-2) #r-20A35-049-24555 | Daylight Petroleum LLC | Garvin | Recompletion | Springer | 12,396 ft | SpuddedJul 16, 2006 |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Russell #1-31-6-7XHW35-087-22419 | Continental Resources Inc | McClain | New drill | Hunton, Mississippi, Woodford | 24,794 ft | SpuddedApr 9, 2023 |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Henke #1035-103-24304 | Keener Oil & Gas Company | Noble | Recompletion | Tonkawa | 3,800 ft | SpuddedOct 24, 2011 |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Melissa y 24-13-18N-24W #1HHZ35-045-23892 | Sandridge Exploration & Production LLC | Ellis | New drill | Cherokee, Cherokee GP | 20,650 ft | SpuddedMar 8, 2023 |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Cksmou #8-7-135-051-25018 | Mack Energy Co. | Grady | New drill | Morrow Subthrst | 11,641 ft | SpuddedSep 10, 2023 |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Cksmou #8-7-235-051-25019 | Mack Energy Co. | Grady | New drill | Morrow Subthrst | 11,712 ft | SpuddedAug 21, 2023 |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Lincoln North Unit #93-3HOHZ35-073-26985 | Bce-Mach III LLC | Kingfisher | New drill | Oswego | 11,672 ft | SpuddedApr 5, 2023 |
| Mar 6, 2023 | Brakers #16835-019-26548 | Kodiak Oil & Gas Inc | Carter | New drill | Deese, Hoxbar | 1,900 ft | SpuddedApr 10, 2023 |
| Mar 6, 2023 | Cksmou #8-7-10 Inj35-051-25017 | Mack Energy Co. | Grady | New drill | Morrow Subthrst | 11,107 ft | Active |
| Mar 6, 2023 | Themer 32-18-6 #3HOHZ35-073-26983 | Bce-Mach III LLC | Kingfisher | New drill | Oswego | 11,883 ft | SpuddedMar 14, 2023 |
| Mar 6, 2023 | Lnu #29-5HOHZ35-073-26984 | Bce-Mach III LLC | Kingfisher | New drill | Oswego | 11,766 ft | SpuddedMar 12, 2023 |
| Mar 6, 2023 | Bomar Unit #2-135-085-21059 | L.E. Jones Operating, Inc. | Love | Re-entry | Foster, Liddell | 9,145 ft | SpuddedNov 27, 2006 |
| Mar 6, 2023 | Gwin #3-235-133-25393 | Reach Oil and Gas Company Inc | Seminole | New drill | Calvin, Cromwell, Earlsboro, Hunton, Senora, Simpson Dolo, Viola, Wewoka, Wilcox 1, Wilcox 2 | 4,800 ft | SpuddedApr 3, 2023 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Sharry 16_21-13N-10W #3HXHZ35-017-25927 | Devon Energy Production Company LP | Canadian | New drill | Mississippian, Mississippi LM, Woodford | 23,076 ft | SpuddedApr 3, 2024 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Sharry 16_21-13N-10W #4HXHZ35-017-25928 | Devon Energy Production Company LP | Canadian | New drill | Mississippian, Mississippi LM, Woodford | 22,616 ft | SpuddedApr 2, 2022 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Sharry 16_21-13N-10W #5HXHZ35-017-25929 | Devon Energy Production Company LP | Canadian | New drill | Mississippian, Mississippi LM, Woodford | 23,281 ft | SpuddedApr 2, 2024 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Jacob 33/4 CN #2HHZ35-045-23891 | Mewbourne Oil Company | Ellis | New drill | Cherokee | 20,637 ft | SpuddedApr 27, 2023 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Cksmou #5-5-635-051-25016 | Mack Energy Co. | Grady | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Morrow Subthrst | 11,912 ft | SpuddedOct 2, 2023 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Scout 07-05-13 #1HHZ35-051-25014 | Staghorn Petroleum II LLC | Grady | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Osborn | 15,161 ft | SpuddedMar 10, 2023 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Cksmou #8-7-11 Inj35-051-25015 | Mack Energy Co. | Grady | New drill | Morrow Subthrst | 11,116 ft | SpuddedAug 6, 2023 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Galileo #1-2035-073-24475 | Blue Cedar Energy LLC | Kingfisher | Recompletion | Red Fork | 11,000 ft | SpuddedMay 27, 2004 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Apollo #1-2835-073-24622 | Blue Cedar Energy LLC | Kingfisher | Recompletion | Red Fork | 11,426 ft | SpuddedNov 14, 2006 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Godwin #1-9/16HHZ35-121-24926 | Trinity Operating Usg LLC | Pittsburg | New drill | Hunton, Mississippian, Sylvan, Woodford | 18,387 ft | SpuddedMar 28, 2023 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Godwin #2-9/16HHZ35-121-24927 | Trinity Operating Usg LLC | Pittsburg | New drill | Hunton, Mississippian, Sylvan, Woodford | 18,642 ft | SpuddedMar 28, 2023 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Godwin #3-9/16HHZ35-121-24928 | Trinity Operating Usg LLC | Pittsburg | New drill | Hunton, Mississippian, Sylvan, Woodford | 18,664 ft | SpuddedMar 28, 2023 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Matthews #1-33A35-129-21409 | Richland Resources Corporation | Roger Mills | Recompletion | Cherokee Low, Cherokee UP, Cleveland, Cottage Grove, Douglas (Tonkawa UP), Marmaton, Oswego, Tonkawa Low | 18,305 ft | SpuddedJan 22, 1989 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Curtis Unit #3-1635-139-24205 | Eiger Operating Company, LLC | Texas | Recompletion | Guymon-Hugoton | 3,333 ft | SpuddedOct 20, 2006 |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Maywalker #3-3435-019-26481 | Kandletop Operating, LLC | Carter | Recompletion | Hunton (Chimney Hill), Woodford Chert | 11,805 ft | SpuddedJun 5, 2022 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Kastl #2H-24-25HZ35-017-25921 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | Canadian | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Mississippian | 19,279 ft | SpuddedMay 14, 2023 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Kastl #1H-24-25HZ35-017-25922 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | Canadian | New drilllatest filing: Amend | Mississippian | 19,470 ft | SpuddedMay 13, 2023 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Tech #2H-24-25HZ35-017-25923 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | Canadian | New drill | Mississippian | 18,300 ft | SpuddedApr 6, 2023 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Tech #1H-24-25HZ35-017-25924 | Validus Energy II Midcon LLC | Canadian | New drill | Mississippian | 18,300 ft | SpuddedApr 5, 2023 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Sharry 16_21-13N-10W #1HXHZ35-017-25925 | Devon Energy Production Company LP | Canadian | New drill | Mississippian, Mississippi LM, Woodford | 23,157 ft | SpuddedApr 4, 2024 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Sharry 16_21-13N-10W #2HXHZ35-017-25926 | Devon Energy Production Company LP | Canadian | New drill | Mississippian, Mississippi LM, Woodford | 22,539 ft | SpuddedApr 4, 2024 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Awu #5535-019-26542 | Kodiak Oil & Gas Inc | Carter | New drill | Permian | 1,100 ft | SpuddedApr 19, 2023 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Awu #5735-019-26543 | Kodiak Oil & Gas Inc | Carter | New drill | Permian | 1,100 ft | SpuddedApr 20, 2023 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Awu #5335-019-26544 | Kodiak Oil & Gas Inc | Carter | New drill | Permian | 1,100 ft | SpuddedApr 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.