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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 695 OF 1,819

ApprovedWellOperatorCountyPermit forProposed formationTarget depthNow
Oct 28, 2009Willie Mae #1-2035-019-25337Yale Oil Association IncCarterNew drillHunton, Viola, Woodford10,100 ftSpuddedNov 15, 2009
Oct 28, 2009Wattenbarger #1-2235-035-21525Red Fork (USA) Investments IncCraigNew drillArbuckle, Mississippi, Woodford399 ftSpuddedNov 25, 2009
Oct 28, 2009Posey #1-1735-035-21526Red Fork (USA) Investments IncCraigNew drillArbuckle, Mississippi, Woodford547 ftSpuddedDec 14, 2009
Oct 28, 2009Steinhoff 1-1 #1-2235-035-21527Red Fork (USA) Investments IncCraigNew drillArbuckle, Mississippi, Woodford683 ftSpuddedNov 21, 2009
Oct 28, 2009North #135-071-24150Mackey Consulting & Leasing LLCKayRe-entryMississippian3,450 ftSpuddedOct 29, 2008
Oct 28, 2009Maddy #1-1935-107-23402WN Operating IncOkfuskeeNew drillBartlesville, Booch, Calvin, Cromwell, Dutcher, Senora, Union Valley3,400 ftSpuddedNov 14, 2009
Oct 28, 2009Crawley #3-1635-121-24338Wheeler Energy LLCPittsburgNew drilllatest filing: AmendAtoka Mid (Red Oak), Atoka UP (Smallwood), Hartshorne6,000 ftSpuddedDec 28, 2009
Oct 28, 2009Padgett #1-5HHZ35-121-24339BP America Production CompanyOperator of record: Merit Energy CompanyPittsburgNew drillWoodford12,200 ftSpuddedNov 10, 2009
Oct 28, 2009Weaver #135-133-06265RKR Exploration IncOperator of record: United Energy & Exploration LLCSeminoleRecompletionCalvin, Earlsboro4,212 ftSpuddedApr 18, 1953
Oct 28, 2009Nelly #135-133-06268RKR Exploration IncOperator of record: United Energy & Exploration LLCSeminoleRecompletionCalvin, Pennsylvania Unconf4,292 ftSpuddedMar 31, 1929
Oct 27, 2009Best "35" #1HHZ35-045-22868Mewbourne Oil CompanyEllisNew drillPennsylvanian Missouri Series12,064 ftSpuddedNov 12, 2009
Oct 27, 2009Tillman #1-835-087-21797Craig Elder Oil and Gas LLCOperator of record: Gilliland Oil and Gas IncMcClainDeepeningBromide 110,670 ftSpuddedOct 27, 2009
Oct 27, 2009Cresap #14-335-105-40637Neok Production Company LLCNowataNew drillArbuckle, Coal (Pennsylvanian), Mississippi, Woodford1,315 ftSpuddedDec 8, 2008
Oct 27, 2009Adcock #44-2235-105-40638Neok Production Company LLCNowataNew drillArbuckle, Coal (Pennsylvanian), Mississippi, Woodford1,390 ftExpired permit
Oct 27, 2009Watson #135-111-27325Shanks Robert "Bob"Operator of record: S & S Production CompanyOkmulgeeNew drillBartlesville, Booch, Dutcher, Wilcox2,100 ftSpuddedNov 13, 2009
Oct 27, 2009Stark #2-435-121-23243Ovintiv Mid-Continent Inc.Operator of record: Trinity Operating Usg LLCPittsburgRecompletionCromwell, Wapanucka, Woodford9,041 ftSpuddedAug 14, 2004
Oct 27, 2009Wallace #4-935-121-23458Ovintiv Mid-Continent Inc.Operator of record: Trinity Operating Usg LLCPittsburgRecompletionCromwell, Wapanucka, Woodford9,064 ftSpuddedSep 5, 2005
Oct 27, 2009Jones #1-935-125-23669PottawatomieNew drillDolomite, Hunton, Viola, Wilcox4,870 ftExpired permit
Oct 27, 2009Green Acres #20-135-145-23295W C T Operating LLCWagonerNew drilllatest filing: AmendArbuckle, Cromwell, Misener, Mississippi, Union Valley, Woodford2,200 ftSpuddedOct 28, 2009
Oct 26, 2009Roy Kelly #1-1435-079-22102Charter Oak Production Co LLCOperator of record: JKB Resources LLCLe FloreNew drillAtoka Mid, Atoka UP, Hartshorne3,750 ftSpuddedNov 6, 2009
Oct 26, 2009Loren #1-1635-083-23920Blue Dolphin Production LLCLoganNew drillAvant, Carmichael, Endicott, Haskell, Hoover, Layton, Oread, Perry, Tonkawa, Topeka5,000 ftSpuddedNov 10, 2009
Oct 26, 2009Criner #1-935-087-21836Charter Oak Production Co LLCMcClainNew drillArbuckle, Bromide, Deese, Hunton, McLish, Oil Creek, Sycamore, Tulip Creek, Viola, Woodford11,700 ftSpuddedNov 10, 2009
Oct 26, 2009Gibbens #5-8B35-111-27322J & J Production Company LLCOperator of record: Firehouse Energy LLCOkmulgeeNew drillBartlesville, Booch, Dutcher, Union Valley2,100 ftSpuddedNov 10, 2009
Oct 26, 2009Watson a #1-A35-111-27323Shanks Robert "Bob"Operator of record: Overland Investments IncOkmulgeeNew drillDutcher, Wilcox2,100 ftSpuddedNov 14, 2009
Oct 26, 2009Watson B #1-B35-111-27324Shanks Robert "Bob"OkmulgeeNew drillDutcher, Wilcox2,100 ftExpired permit
Oct 26, 2009Rudy #1-2935-121-23952Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: EW Operating (OK), LLCPittsburgRecompletionAtoka Bas (Spiro), Atoka Mid, Atoka Ovthrst, Wapanucka, Wapanucka Ovthrst13,970 ftSpuddedOct 8, 2007
Oct 26, 2009Alvin #2-2935-121-24337Davis Operating CompanyOperator of record: Chango's L.L.C.PittsburgNew drillAtoka, Booch, Hartshorne, Savanna6,500 ftSpuddedNov 15, 2009
Oct 26, 2009Starr #1-435-153-20312Chesapeake Operating LLCWoodwardRecompletionOswego6,854 ftSpuddedMar 4, 1972
Oct 23, 2009Cornelius #1-2235-015-23114King Energy LLCOperator of record: Brower Robert CCaddoNew drillDouglas, Hogshooter, Marchand Low, Marchand UP, Medrano, Wade10,500 ftSpuddedDec 18, 2009
Oct 23, 2009Juanita #2-21HHZ35-043-23099Duncan Oil Properties IncDeweyNew drillCleveland, Cottage Grove, Douglas, Tonkawa13,537 ftSpuddedOct 29, 2009
Oct 23, 2009Easley #1-3135-049-24764Brower Oil & Gas Co IncOperator of record: Arkoma Resources LLCGarvinNew drillBromide, Pennsylvania Low2,250 ftSpuddedNov 20, 2009
Oct 23, 2009Gyp Hill Farm #1-2935-051-23520Laredo Petroleum IncGradyNew drillBig Shale, Cisco, Culp-Melton, Hedland, Hoxbar UP, Marchand, Medrano, Permian, Wade11,500 ftSpuddedDec 22, 2009
Oct 23, 2009Barr #1-3435-073-24685BRG Petroleum LLCOperator of record: Skycap Energy LLCKingfisherNew drillBig Lime, Hunton, Manning, Mississippian Solid, Oswego, Red Fork8,250 ftSpuddedNov 3, 2009
Oct 23, 2009Keith #1-2035-087-20342GLB Exploration IncMcClainRe-entryHunton8,000 ftSpuddedNov 4, 2009
Oct 23, 2009Amanda #1H-32HZ35-091-21782Canaan Resources LLCOperator of record: Abundance Energy Services LLCMcIntoshNew drillHartshorne5,215 ftSpuddedOct 31, 2009
Oct 23, 2009Baggett #1-3335-143-24187International Energy CorporationOperator of record: Sboc LLCTulsaNew drilllatest filing: AmendBurgess, Mississippi, Oswego, Prue, Red Fork, Simpson, Skinner, Taneha, Woodford2,400 ftSpuddedNov 13, 2009
Oct 23, 2009Mayo/Moore #435-143-24188International Energy CorporationOperator of record: Sboc LLCTulsaNew drillArbuckle, Burgess, Mississippi, Oswego, Red Fork, Simpson GP, Taneha2,560 ftSpuddedNov 9, 2009
Oct 23, 2009Brent #7B35-147-27976Bratco Operating Company IncWashingtonNew drillBartlesville, Big Lime, Coal (Pennsylvanian), Mississippi Chat, Mulky, Oswego, Peru, Prue, Riverton, Rowe Coal1,650 ftSpuddedNov 18, 2009
Oct 22, 2009Burright ##2-1435-003-21942BRG Petroleum LLCOperator of record: Skycap Energy LLCAlfalfaNew drillHunton, Inola, Layton, Lovell, Manning, Mississippi LM, Oswego, Red Fork, Tonkawa, Verdigris7,490 ftSpuddedMar 24, 2010
Oct 22, 2009Lester Pyle #1-235-007-22003Snyder PartnersBeaverRe-entryChester, Morrow6,984 ftSpuddedOct 28, 2009
Oct 22, 2009Spivey #1-1535-051-23291Western Oil and Gas Development CorpGradyRecompletionHunton, Simpson, Viola13,778 ftSpuddedSep 14, 2005
Oct 22, 2009Mistie #1-1235-083-23919Canyon Exploration CompanyOperator of record: Charter Oak Production Co LLCLoganNew drilllatest filing: AmendPrue, Wilcox 26,300 ftSpuddedNov 5, 2009
Oct 22, 2009Dacus (Dacus 1) #1-29RE35-087-00161Chesapeake Operating LLCOperator of record: Daylight Petroleum LLCMcClainRecompletionDeese North Lindsey12,552 ftSpuddedDec 24, 2004
Oct 22, 2009Laura #1H-31HZ35-091-21781Canaan Resources LLCOperator of record: Abundance Energy Services LLCMcIntoshNew drillHartshorne5,795 ftSpuddedOct 22, 2009
Oct 22, 2009Estes #1835-105-40636Bixler Jr ChadNowataNew drillOswego750 ftSpuddedOct 26, 2009
Oct 22, 2009Scroggins #1 Swdw35-117-23382Petro Warrior LLCOperator of record: Watchorn Energy Operations LLCPawneeNew drillArbuckle, Granite Wash, Mississippi LM, Osage Layton /Missourian/, Oswego, Perry, Tonkawa, Wilcox 14,750 ftSpuddedNov 22, 2009
Oct 21, 2009Norfleet #1H-4EHZ35-029-21118Ovintiv Mid-Continent Inc.Operator of record: Trinity Operating Usg LLCCoalNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Woodford17,904 ftSpuddedNov 6, 2009
Oct 21, 2009McDonald #1H-16EHZ35-029-21119Ovintiv Mid-Continent Inc.Operator of record: Trinity Operating Usg LLCCoalNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Woodford17,088 ftSpuddedOct 31, 2009
Oct 21, 2009Robertson #3H-34HZ35-043-23098Canvas Energy LLCOperator of record: H2OK LLCDeweyNew drillCleveland15,000 ftSpuddedNov 9, 2009
Oct 21, 2009Anderson #735-077-21453BP America Production CompanyOperator of record: Merit Energy CompanyLatimerRecompletionFanshawe (Atoka)13,440 ftSpuddedMay 2, 2005

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.