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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 95 OF 1,819

ApprovedWellOperatorCountyPermit forProposed formationTarget depthNow
Jan 6, 2022Van Dyck #2H-14-23HZ35-051-24905Validus Energy II Midcon LLCGradyNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian, Woodford18,500 ftSpuddedFeb 8, 2022
Jan 6, 2022Ava #1-18HHZ35-093-25264Rox Exploration IncMajorNew drillHunton14,050 ftSpuddedJan 8, 2022
Jan 5, 2022Roseannadanna 34_27-12N-6W #2MHXHZ35-017-25758Bce-Mach LLCCanadianNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian19,000 ftSpuddedJun 25, 2022
Jan 4, 2022Nowlin #1H-21HZ35-017-25757Validus Energy II Midcon LLCCanadianNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian14,300 ftSpuddedJan 13, 2022
Jan 4, 2022Willa Dean #135-037-29483Yarhola Production CompanyCreekNew drillBig Lime-Oswego, Layton, Prue, Red Fork, Skinner Low, Skinner UP, Wilcox 1, Wilcox 23,200 ftNew drill
Jan 4, 2022BD #1-29HXHZ35-045-23851Duncan Oil Properties IncEllisNew drillCleveland17,200 ftSpuddedMar 10, 2022
Jan 4, 2022Coyle #135-071-24028Koda Operating LLCKayRecompletionLayton4,601 ftSpuddedJan 2, 2006
Jan 3, 2022Walther #4H-1-12HZ35-017-25753Validus Energy II Midcon LLCCanadianNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian, Woodford17,300 ftSpuddedJul 26, 2022
Jan 3, 2022Nowlin #1H-16-9HZ35-017-25754Validus Energy II Midcon LLCCanadianNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford20,100 ftSpuddedJan 14, 2022
Jan 3, 2022Nowlin #2H-16-9HZ35-017-25755Validus Energy II Midcon LLCCanadianNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford20,300 ftSpuddedJan 16, 2022
Jan 3, 2022Nowlin #2H-21-28HZ35-017-25756Validus Energy II Midcon LLCCanadianNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford20,100 ftSpuddedJan 15, 2022
Jan 3, 2022Brown #1535-137-27644Banner Oil & Gas LLCStephensNew drillLoco1,200 ftExpired permit
Dec 30, 2021Ralph Barby #2-1935-007-23948Latigo Oil & Gas, Inc.BeaverRecompletionMorrow, Tonkawa7,305 ftSpuddedJun 18, 1993
Dec 30, 2021Walther #3H-1-12HZ35-017-25752Validus Energy II Midcon LLCCanadianNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian, Woodford17,300 ftSpuddedJul 25, 2022
Dec 30, 2021Kretchmar 1507 #2H-2XHZ35-073-26813FW Midcon I, LLCKingfisherNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian18,407 ftSpuddedJan 12, 2022
Dec 30, 2021Kretchmar 1507 #3H-2XHZ35-073-26814FW Midcon I, LLCKingfisherNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian18,251 ftSpuddedJan 14, 2022
Dec 30, 2021Nicklaus #1-17 HPHZ35-081-24326Freedom Operating Company LLCLincolnNew drillPrue8,830 ftSpuddedMar 14, 2022
Dec 30, 2021Hogan #1-16 HPHZ35-081-24327Freedom Operating Company LLCLincolnNew drillPrue8,624 ftSpuddedMar 30, 2022
Dec 29, 2021Walther #1H-1-36HZ35-017-25750Validus Energy II Midcon LLCCanadianNew drillWoodford16,600 ftSpuddedJul 23, 2022
Dec 29, 2021Walther #2H-1-36HZ35-017-25751Validus Energy II Midcon LLCCanadianNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian, Woodford16,500 ftSpuddedJul 23, 2022
Dec 29, 2021Mays #2-36H25X24HZ35-083-24456Oso Resources LLCLoganNew drillOswego11,972 ftSpuddedJan 10, 2022
Dec 28, 2021Lincoln Southeast Oswego Unit #94-2HOHZ35-073-26811Bce-Mach III LLCKingfisherNew drillOswego11,871 ftSpuddedJan 30, 2022
Dec 28, 2021Lincoln Southeast Oswego Unit #95-3HOHZ35-073-26812Bce-Mach III LLCKingfisherNew drillOswego12,054 ftSpuddedJan 16, 2022
Dec 27, 2021Rosewood 16-12N-7W #4MHHZ35-017-25749Bce-Mach LLCCanadianNew drillMississippian17,000 ftSpuddedJan 14, 2022
Dec 27, 2021Lincoln North Unit #44-5HOHZ35-073-26807Bce-Mach III LLCKingfisherNew drillOswego11,683 ftSpuddedJan 17, 2022
Dec 27, 2021Samuel 1505 #5-20MHHZ35-073-26808Validus Energy II Midcon LLCKingfisherNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian LS Chester12,742 ftSpuddedFeb 9, 2022
Dec 27, 2021Samuel 1505 #8-20MHHZ35-073-26809Validus Energy II Midcon LLCKingfisherNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippian LS Chester12,600 ftSpuddedFeb 27, 2022
Dec 27, 2021Lincoln North Unit #62-3HOHZ35-073-26810Bce-Mach III LLCKingfisherNew drillOswego14,276 ftSpuddedJan 28, 2022
Dec 22, 2021Dakota Carol 27_34-15N-10W #2HXHZ35-011-24291Devon Energy Production Company LPBlaineNew drillMississippian, Mississippi Solid, Woodford20,993 ftSpuddedJan 18, 2022
Dec 22, 2021Dakota Carol 27_34-15N-10W #3HXHZ35-011-24292Devon Energy Production Company LPBlaineNew drillMississippian, Mississippi Solid, Woodford20,782 ftSpuddedJan 27, 2022
Dec 22, 2021Dakota Carol 27_34-15N-10W #4HXHZ35-011-24293Devon Energy Production Company LPBlaineNew drillMississippian, Mississippi Solid, Woodford20,687 ftSpuddedFeb 5, 2022
Dec 22, 2021Dakota Carol 27_34-15N-10W #5HXHZ35-011-24294Devon Energy Production Company LPBlaineNew drillMississippian, Mississippi Solid, Woodford20,726 ftSpuddedFeb 12, 2022
Dec 22, 2021Niswonger #1-16-9XHWHZ35-051-24903Continental Resources IncGradyNew drillHunton, Misener, Mississippian, Sycamore, Woodford24,668 ftExpired permit
Dec 22, 2021Underwood #135-081-24325Underwood Oil and Gas LLCLincolnNew drillPrue3,800 ftSpuddedDec 30, 2021
Dec 22, 2021Hill #535-117-23709Spess Oil Company IncPawneeNew drillCleveland, Red Fork, Skinner2,500 ftExpired permit
Dec 21, 2021Hunter 1206 #1SMH-18HZ35-017-25748Diversified Production LLCCanadianNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippi14,500 ftSpuddedJan 27, 2022
Dec 21, 2021Niswonger #4-16-9XHMHZ35-051-24899Continental Resources IncGradyNew drillCaney, Mississippian, Sycamore, Woodford24,452 ftSpuddedJan 16, 2022
Dec 21, 2021Niswonger #5-16-9XHMHZ35-051-24900Continental Resources IncGradyNew drillCaney, Mississippian, Sycamore, Woodford24,303 ftSpuddedJan 10, 2022
Dec 21, 2021Niswonger #3-16-9XHWHZ35-051-24901Continental Resources IncGradyNew drillHunton, Misener, Mississippian, Sycamore, Woodford24,493 ftSpuddedFeb 25, 2022
Dec 21, 2021Niswonger #2-16-9XHWHZ35-051-24902Continental Resources IncGradyNew drilllatest filing: AmendHunton, Misener, Mississippian, Sycamore, Woodford24,641 ftSpuddedMar 12, 2022
Dec 21, 2021Hutchison #6-1HHZ35-093-25263Comanche Exploration Co LLCMajorNew drilllatest filing: AmendMississippi LM13,765 ftSpuddedDec 26, 2021
Dec 21, 2021Brown #1235-137-27640Wildhorse Operating CompanyStephensNew drillLoco1,200 ftActive
Dec 21, 2021Brown #1335-137-27641Wildhorse Operating CompanyStephensNew drillLoco1,200 ftSpuddedMar 9, 2022
Dec 21, 2021Brown #1635-137-27642Banner Oil & Gas LLCStephensNew drillLoco1,150 ftPlugged and abandoned
Dec 21, 2021Brown #17I35-137-27643Wildhorse Operating CompanyStephensNew drillLoco1,125 ftSpuddedFeb 15, 2022
Dec 20, 2021Raptor #1-2135-085-21338Command Energy Operating LLCLoveNew drillSanders 67,550 ftSpuddedFeb 9, 2022
Dec 20, 2021Brown #14I35-137-27639Banner Oil & Gas LLCStephensNew drillLoco1,125 ftExpired permit
Dec 20, 2021Quinton #335-143-24303Crose Oil CompanyTulsaNew drillBartlesville, Oswego, Red Fork, Tucker1,300 ftSpuddedJan 28, 2022
Dec 20, 2021Quinton #635-143-24347Crose Oil CompanyTulsaNew drillBartlesville, Oswego, Red Fork, Tucker1,300 ftSpuddedJan 29, 2022
Dec 17, 2021Darrow Trust #2H-7-6HZ35-017-25601Validus Energy II Midcon LLCCanadianNew drilllatest filing: AmendWoodford17,404 ftActive

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.