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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.

90,949 INTENTS TO DRILL · PAGE 653 OF 1,819

ApprovedWellOperatorCountyPermit forProposed formationTarget depthNow
Aug 30, 2010Rosemary #1-20HHZ35-151-23440Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCWoodsNew drillMississippian9,800 ftSpuddedOct 3, 2010
Aug 27, 2010Kay-Bee #2-2335-017-24212United Production Company LLCCanadianNew drillBig Lime-Oswego, Cleveland, Hunton, Layton, Mississippi, Prue, Red Fork, Skinner, Tonkawa, Woodford7,900 ftSpuddedJan 14, 2011
Aug 27, 2010Pangburn #1-6HHZ35-017-24213Devon Energy Production Company LPCanadianNew drillWoodford17,610 ftSpuddedSep 26, 2010
Aug 27, 2010Maria #29 135-019-25432Keith F Walker Oil & Gas Company LLCCarterNew drilllatest filing: AmendFernvale, Fusulinid Low, Fusulinid UP, Hunton, Permian, Sycamore, Sylvan, Tussy, Viola9,000 ftSpuddedSep 7, 2010
Aug 27, 2010James #135-053-21785Centrex Operating CompanyGrantRe-entryBig Lime-Oswego, Cleveland, Douglas, Mississippi LM, Red Fork (Cherokee), Shawnee, Skinner6,400 ftSpuddedSep 15, 2010
Aug 27, 2010Mackey #1-1635-151-23439Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCWoodsNew drilllatest filing: AmendArbuckle, Cottage Grove, Hunton, Mississippi LM, Oswego, Simpson 1, Simpson Dolo, Viola7,600 ftSpuddedSep 4, 2010
Aug 27, 2010Karkar #1-3635-153-23066Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Diversified Production LLCWoodwardRecompletionCherokee, Chester LM, Meramec7,875 ftSpuddedAug 9, 2006
Aug 26, 2010Burnet Trust #1-10HHZ35-003-21979Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillMississippi10,970 ftSpuddedOct 25, 2010
Aug 26, 2010House #1-2035-017-21731Merit Energy CompanyOperator of record: FBF Energy LLCCanadianRecompletionSkinner Low, Skinner UP13,235 ftSpuddedOct 15, 1990
Aug 26, 2010Wheeler #1-18HHZ35-017-24211Devon Energy Production Company LPCanadianNew drillWoodford18,340 ftSpuddedSep 9, 2010
Aug 26, 2010Ardmore #1H-8HZ35-019-25428Wagner & Brown LPCarterNew drill—13,948 ftExpired permit
Aug 26, 2010Rudd #135-019-25430GLB Exploration IncCarterNew drillDeese, Hoxbar6,200 ftSpuddedSep 7, 2010
Aug 26, 2010Holder #1-34HHZ35-029-21162Devon Energy Production Company LPOperator of record: Foundation Energy Management LLCCoalNew drillWoodford12,401 ftSpuddedSep 19, 2010
Aug 26, 2010Ft. Dodge #1-2035-059-22556Holke Dave Consulting IncHarperNew drillChester, Lansing, Meramec, Morrow, Oswego6,400 ftSpuddedOct 1, 2010
Aug 26, 2010Main #5-735-103-24244Palm Oil & Gas CompanyNobleNew drillHerington600 ftExpired permit
Aug 26, 2010Main #4-735-103-24245Palm Oil & Gas CompanyNobleNew drillHerington600 ftExpired permit
Aug 26, 2010Main Farms #4-635-103-24246Palm Oil & Gas CompanyNobleNew drillHerington600 ftExpired permit
Aug 26, 2010Main Farms #3-635-103-24247Palm Oil & Gas CompanyNobleNew drillHerington600 ftExpired permit
Aug 26, 2010Bond #3-1835-103-24248Three Sands Oil IncNobleNew drillCrews, Layton, Marshall, Misener, Mississippi, Simpson Dolo, Viola, Wilcox5,500 ftSpuddedSep 4, 2010
Aug 26, 2010Hunt #1-335-129-20924Riviera Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach II LLCRoger MillsRecompletionDes Moines16,213 ftSpuddedMay 20, 1983
Aug 26, 2010Lancaster #635-143-24210International Energy CorporationTulsaNew drillArbuckle, Big Lime, Mississippi LM, Oswego, Pink LM, Prue, Red Fork, Simpson Dolo, Skinner, Wilcox2,510 ftExpired permit
Aug 26, 2010Lancaster #735-143-24211International Energy CorporationTulsaNew drillArbuckle, Big Lime, Mississippi LM, Oswego, Pink LM, Prue, Red Fork, Simpson Dolo, Skinner, Wilcox2,510 ftExpired permit
Aug 26, 2010Maynard #1-2435-149-21541Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCWashitaNew drillAtoka, Cottage Grove, Deese 1, Deese 2, Morrow, Prue, Red Fork, Skinner, Springer, Virgilian22,000 ftSpuddedJan 6, 2011
Aug 26, 2010Stiden #1-19HHZ35-151-23437Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Bce-Mach LLCWoodsNew drillMississippian9,800 ftSpuddedSep 3, 2010
Aug 26, 2010Koop #2-1435-151-23438Jack Exploration IncOperator of record: Bumblebee Energy LLCWoodsNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian5,250 ftSpuddedSep 16, 2010
Aug 25, 2010Tucker #1-5HHZ35-003-21978Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCAlfalfaNew drillMississippi8,897 ftSpuddedSep 26, 2010
Aug 25, 2010Tolbert Trust #1-13HHZ35-009-21780Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCBeckhamNew drillDes Moines17,800 ftSpuddedOct 1, 2010
Aug 25, 2010Max #27 1HHZ35-045-22957EOG Resources IncOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCEllisNew drillBig Lime, Oswego, Peru13,502 ftSpuddedAug 28, 2010
Aug 25, 2010Pickett Unit B #4-1835-049-24797Coterra Energy Operating Co.Operator of record: Bce-Mach III LLCGarvinNew drillCaney Inv, Hunton Inv, Sycamore Inv, Viola Inv, Woodford Chert Inv13,000 ftSpuddedNov 29, 2010
Aug 25, 2010Greve #1-29HHZ35-053-22756Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCGrantNew drillMississippi Chat, Mississippi LM9,546 ftSpuddedOct 4, 2010
Aug 25, 2010Krisher #5HHZ35-061-22328Unit Petroleum CompanyOperator of record: Merit Energy CompanyHaskellRecompletionSpiro, Woodford9,769 ftSpuddedJun 10, 2008
Aug 25, 2010Carrico #2-W35-105-40754Cramer Oil LLCNowataNew drillBartlesville700 ftExpired permit
Aug 25, 2010Cole #24-135-109-22311Hulen Operating CompanyOklahomaNew drillCheckerboard, Hunton, Jones (Cleveland Low), Viola6,000 ftSpuddedSep 5, 2010
Aug 25, 2010Anthony #1-16HHZ35-121-24482Petroquest Energy LLCOperator of record: Trinity Operating Usg LLCPittsburgNew drillWoodford14,497 ftSpuddedNov 4, 2010
Aug 25, 2010Malson #1-7HCHZ35-129-23445Cordillera Energy Partners III LLCOperator of record: Apache CorporationRoger MillsNew drillTonkawa12,993 ftSpuddedSep 17, 2010
Aug 25, 2010Paul #3-11HHZ35-149-21540Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Unbridled Resources LLCWashitaNew drillDes Moines Granite Wash17,200 ftSpuddedOct 15, 2010
Aug 25, 2010Sharp #1H-12HZ35-151-23436Eagle Energy Production LLCOperator of record: Revolution Resources III, LLCWoodsNew drillMississippi Chat, Mississippi LM10,765 ftSpuddedAug 29, 2010
Aug 24, 2010Meyer #35-135-017-20781Ovintiv Mid-Continent Inc.Operator of record: Ovintiv USA IncCanadianRecompletionMississippian11,225 ftSpuddedAug 8, 1977
Aug 24, 2010Slaton #1-30HHZ35-017-24210QEP Energy CompanyOperator of record: Devon Energy Production Company LPCanadianNew drillWoodford19,098 ftSpuddedSep 15, 2010
Aug 24, 2010Wilson #1-33HHZ35-043-23127Rockford Energy Partners III LLCOperator of record: Skycap Energy LLCDeweyNew drillDouglas12,792 ftSpuddedOct 22, 2010
Aug 24, 2010Claude #235-077-21812Unit Petroleum CompanyOperator of record: Enerquest Oil & Gas LLCLatimerNew drillAtoka Mid, Atoka UP6,800 ftSpuddedOct 1, 2010
Aug 24, 2010Dillingham Ranch #23-335-111-27351Monarch Energy Company LLCOkmulgeeNew drillBartlesville, Booch, Caney, Dutcher, Red Fork, Senora, Union Valley, Wilcox, Woodford2,750 ftActive
Aug 24, 2010Powell #4-5HHZ35-121-24477BP America Production CompanyOperator of record: Merit Energy CompanyPittsburgNew drillMississippian, Woodford14,000 ftSpuddedSep 25, 2010
Aug 24, 2010Dash Ranch #1-34HHZ35-121-24478Petroquest Energy LLCOperator of record: Trinity Operating Usg LLCPittsburgNew drillWoodford13,115 ftSpuddedAug 23, 2010
Aug 24, 2010Vernon Black #3-26HHZ35-121-24479XTO Energy IncOperator of record: Santa FE Operating, LLCPittsburgNew drillCaney, Hunton, Woodford13,826 ftSpuddedSep 14, 2010
Aug 24, 2010Vernon Black #5-28HHZ35-121-24480XTO Energy IncOperator of record: Santa FE Operating, LLCPittsburgNew drillCaney, Woodford13,379 ftSpuddedAug 26, 2010
Aug 24, 2010Powell #5-5HHZ35-121-24481BP America Production CompanyOperator of record: Merit Energy CompanyPittsburgNew drillWoodford14,650 ftSpuddedSep 16, 2010
Aug 24, 2010CF SWD #135-125-23696Montclair Energy LLCOperator of record: Express Oil & Gas LLCPottawatomieNew drilllatest filing: AmendArbuckle, Calvin, Earlsboro, Hunton, Mississippi (Mayes), Oil Creek, Simpson Dolo, Viola, Wilcox 27,500 ftSpuddedAug 27, 2010
Aug 24, 2010Gibson #1-2235-125-23697Paluca Petroleum IncPottawatomieNew drillBartlesville, Earlsboro, Hunton, Misener, Red Fork, Simpson, Skinner, Viola, Wilcox 1, Wilcox 26,100 ftPlugged and abandoned
Aug 24, 2010Ray Stafford #2-1735-133-24894Lance Ruffel Oil & Gas LLCOperator of record: Petroquest Oil & Gas LLCSeminoleNew drillHunton4,200 ftSpuddedAug 29, 2010

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.