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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 76 OF 1,819

ApprovedWellOperatorCountyPermit forProposed formationTarget depthNow
Aug 25, 2022Sarah 1507 #5H-29HZ35-073-26920FW Midcon I, LLCKingfisherNew drillMississippian13,955 ftSpuddedSep 3, 2022
Aug 25, 2022John Pollard 31-18-5 #2HHZ35-073-26921Bce-Mach III LLCKingfisherNew drillMississippian12,300 ftSpuddedSep 5, 2022
Aug 24, 2022Fowler Trust 30-15-5 #2HHZ35-073-26916Bce-Mach III LLCKingfisherNew drillMississippian LS Chester12,457 ftSpuddedSep 7, 2022
Aug 24, 2022Sultan #1-30-19-18XHHZ35-087-22387Charter Oak Production Co LLCMcClainNew drillHunton, Pennsylvania Unconf Bas SD, Woodford22,950 ftSpuddedSep 3, 2022
Aug 24, 2022McGee #1-1535-125-23967GLB Exploration IncPottawatomieNew drillArbuckle, Bromide, Viola5,700 ftSpuddedAug 27, 2022
Aug 24, 2022West Hough Morrow Unit #30135-139-24269Breitburn Operating LPTexasRecompletionMorrow6,350 ftSpuddedAug 11, 2007
Aug 24, 2022Johnson Estate #13-335-139-24656Eiger Operating Company, LLCTexasNew drillCouncil Grove, Guymon-Hugoton3,500 ftSpuddedSep 26, 2022
Aug 23, 2022Joel #1-3535-071-24039Koda Operating LLCKayRecompletionLayton4,902 ftSpuddedFeb 28, 2006
Aug 23, 2022Lincoln Southeast Oswego Unit #92-3HOHZ35-073-26911Bce-Mach III LLCKingfisherNew drillOswego11,913 ftSpuddedSep 17, 2022
Aug 23, 2022Lincoln Southeast Oswego Unit #93-8HOHZ35-073-26912Bce-Mach III LLCKingfisherNew drilllatest filing: AmendOswego11,915 ftSpuddedNov 12, 2022
Aug 23, 2022Redtail 13-15N-8W #2HHZ35-073-26913Devon Energy Production Company LPKingfisherNew drillMississippian LS Chester, Woodford13,699 ftSpuddedNov 2, 2023
Aug 23, 2022Redtail 13-15N-8W #3HHZ35-073-26914Devon Energy Production Company LPKingfisherNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian LS Chester, Woodford13,663 ftSpuddedNov 13, 2023
Aug 23, 2022Johnson Family Trust 18-15-5 #2HHZ35-073-26915Bce-Mach III LLCKingfisherNew drillMississippian LS Chester12,227 ftSpuddedSep 28, 2022
Aug 23, 2022Sahara #1-29-20-17XHHZ35-087-22386Charter Oak Production Co LLCMcClainNew drillHunton, Pennsylvania Unconf Bas SD, Woodford22,950 ftSpuddedOct 2, 2022
Aug 22, 2022Sheriff Garrett #1-30-19XHMHZ35-049-25385Continental Resources IncGarvinNew drilllatest filing: AmendCaney, Sycamore, Woodford18,387 ftSpuddedOct 30, 2022
Aug 22, 2022Swmocu (Isabel Walters Unit 2) #10-235-049-38907FBF Energy LLCGarvinRecompletionViola8,500 ftSpuddedNov 3, 1991
Aug 22, 2022Lincoln Southeast Oswego Unit #90-3HOHZ35-073-26909Bce-Mach III LLCKingfisherNew drillOswego11,912 ftSpuddedSep 2, 2022
Aug 22, 2022Lincoln Southeast Oswego Unit #94-3HOHZ35-073-26910Bce-Mach III LLCKingfisherNew drillOswego11,884 ftSpuddedOct 2, 2022
Aug 22, 2022Hydra SWD #235-087-22385Lagoon Water Logistics LLCMcClainNew drillCottage Grove, Heebner, Marchand, Medrano, Shawnee8,550 ftExpired permit
Aug 19, 2022Brinley #1-1335-007-25711Blue Dolphin Production LLCBeaverNew drillLansing-Kansas City5,600 ftNew drill
Aug 19, 2022Garry Davis #34-2735-071-24162Koda Operating LLCKayRecompletionLayton4,400 ftSpuddedDec 7, 2007
Aug 19, 2022Bowser 1606 #4LOH-9HZ35-073-26908Diversified Production LLCKingfisherNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian12,400 ftSpuddedSep 9, 2022
Aug 19, 2022Ridley 2015 #2-18HHZ35-093-25285Sandridge Exploration & Production LLCMajorNew drillMississippian LS Chester14,500 ftSpuddedOct 2, 2022
Aug 19, 2022NE Davis Unit #10-635-099-20079FBF Energy LLCMurrayRecompletionOil Creek UP2,206 ftSpuddedJun 7, 1970
Aug 19, 2022Bunger #3-1335-139-24655Eiger Operating Company, LLCTexasNew drillCouncil Grove, Guymon-Hugoton3,500 ftSpuddedOct 12, 2022
Aug 18, 2022Presnall Trust #2-635-003-23414Below Ground Level LLCAlfalfaNew drillCottage Grove, Douglas6,100 ftActive
Aug 18, 2022Kings Canyon 17-13-16 #1HHZ35-011-24334Staghorn Petroleum II LLCBlaineNew drillMississippian16,215 ftSpuddedDec 16, 2022
Aug 18, 2022Rebecca #1-2935-029-21431Command Energy Operating LLCCoalNew drill—7,375 ftSpuddedOct 18, 2022
Aug 18, 2022Bowser 1606 #2LOH-9HZ35-073-26906Diversified Production LLCKingfisherNew drillMississippian12,400 ftSpuddedOct 4, 2022
Aug 18, 2022Bowser 1606 #3LOH-9HZ35-073-26907Diversified Production LLCKingfisherNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian12,400 ftSpuddedSep 8, 2022
Aug 18, 2022Holly #1-735-077-21824Enerquest Oil & Gas LLCLatimerNew drilllatest filing: AmendAtoka Bas (Spiro), Atoka Low, Atoka Mid, Atoka UP, Union Valley14,000 ftSpuddedSep 12, 2022
Aug 18, 2022Waters Materials Reed Cobb #w-1235-105-41276Waters Materials Company LLCNowataNew drillSquirrel300 ftExpired permit
Aug 18, 2022Waters Materials Reed Cobb #1135-105-41277Waters Materials Company LLCNowataNew drillSquirrel300 ftExpired permit
Aug 18, 2022Waters Materials Reed Cobb #1035-105-41278Waters Materials Company LLCNowataNew drillSquirrel300 ftExpired permit
Aug 17, 2022Oakes #3H-27-22HZ35-043-23760Validus Energy II Midcon LLCDeweyNew drillMississippian19,500 ftSpuddedAug 22, 2022
Aug 17, 2022Oakes #4H-27-34HZ35-043-23761Validus Energy II Midcon LLCDeweyNew drillMississippian19,000 ftSpuddedAug 23, 2022
Aug 17, 2022Pritchard 17 8 #2HXHZ35-051-24956Kaiser-Francis Oil CompanyGradyNew drillHoxbar20,185 ftSpuddedSep 15, 2022
Aug 16, 2022Heckenberg #5-18-19-30XHWHZ35-011-24333Continental Resources IncBlaineNew drillHunton, Mississippian, Woodford29,919 ftSpuddedNov 19, 2022
Aug 16, 2022Jake #2-31-30-1-3MXHHZ35-019-26503Bce-Mach LLCCarterNew drillSycamore, Woodford20,320 ftSpuddedAug 25, 2022
Aug 16, 2022Jake #1-31-30-1-3MXHHZ35-019-26504Bce-Mach LLCCarterNew drillSycamore, Woodford19,375 ftSpuddedAug 25, 2022
Aug 16, 2022Johnston #19-30-1XHHZ35-043-23758Derby Exploration LLCDeweyNew drillMississippian, Woodford21,537 ftSpuddedAug 26, 2022
Aug 16, 2022Johnston #19-30-2XHHZ35-043-23759Derby Exploration LLCDeweyNew drillMississippian, Woodford21,402 ftSpuddedAug 28, 2022
Aug 16, 2022Lincoln Southeast Oswego Unit #21-2HOHZ35-073-26905Bce-Mach III LLCKingfisherNew drillOswego11,943 ftSpuddedSep 23, 2022
Aug 15, 2022Heckenberg #4-18-19-30XHMHZ35-011-24332Continental Resources IncBlaineNew drillMississippian, Woodford29,919 ftSpuddedNov 4, 2022
Aug 15, 2022Donna #1-2035-029-21430Command Energy Operating LLCCoalNew drill—7,450 ftSpuddedSep 22, 2022
Aug 15, 2022Benda 3-16-6 #2HHZ35-073-26903Bce-Mach III LLCKingfisherNew drillOswego10,900 ftSpuddedAug 20, 2022
Aug 15, 2022Lincoln North Unit #116-5HOHZ35-073-26904Bce-Mach III LLCKingfisherNew drilllatest filing: AmendOswego11,948 ftSpuddedDec 28, 2022
Aug 15, 2022Walters #13-24-1HHZ35-093-25284Comanche Exploration Co LLCMajorNew drillMississippian13,875 ftSpuddedSep 2, 2022
Aug 15, 2022Cwu #1835-143-24368Ldo LLCTulsaNew drillArbuckle, Bartlesville, Burgess, Cleveland, Mississippian, Oswego, Tucker, Woodford2,000 ftNo evidence of a well
Aug 15, 2022Cwu #1635-143-24369Ldo LLCTulsaNew drillArbuckle, Bartlesville, Burgess, Cleveland, Mississippian, Oswego, Tucker, Woodford2,000 ftNo evidence of a well

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.