# Oklahoma Drilling Permit Activity
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> Oklahoma drilling permit activity: monthly permits, spuds and first production, top counties by permits, and permit-to-spud cycle times.

**URL:** https://www.buckheadenergy.com/drilling-permit-activity-oklahoma
**Source:** Buckhead Energy (https://www.buckheadenergy.com/)
**Generated:** 2026-10-02 (heuristic; server-side extraction)

## Answer
Quick answer: Oklahoma recorded at least 691 drilling permits in the 12 months through Sep 2026, by Buckhead Energy’s count of published monthly figures; Roger Mills County had the most permits (122). The median permit reached spud in 36 days. Months with fewer than 3 permits are withheld, so totals are floors.

## Frequently Asked Questions
**How many drilling permits were filed in Oklahoma in the last 12 months?**
At least 691 in the 12 months through Sep 2026. The figure adds the published monthly counts; months with fewer than 3 permits are withheld, so it is a floor rather than an exact count.

**Which Oklahoma counties have the most drilling permits?**
By permits in the last 12 months: Roger Mills County (122), Canadian County (105), Custer County (76). The table on this page lists up to 25 counties.

**How long does an Oklahoma drilling permit take to reach spud?**
For permits 6 to 36 months old, the median permit reached spud in 36 days; the middle half took 18 to 73 days. Permits that were never spudded are not in these percentiles.

**What does a drilling permit near my minerals mean?**
A permit is regulatory approval to drill. It does not establish that a well will be drilled, which tract it will include, or whether production or royalty payments will follow.

## Dataset
**Name:** Oklahoma Drilling Permit Activity

Oklahoma drilling permit activity: monthly permits, spuds and first production, top counties by permits, and permit-to-spud cycle times.

**Variables measured:**
- Monthly drilling permits
- Monthly spuds
- Monthly first production
- Permits by county (12 months)
- Permit-to-spud days (percentiles)
- Permit-to-spud conversion rate

## Page Outline
- Oklahoma Drilling Permit Activity
  - Frequently Asked Questions
  - Oklahoma permits, spuds and first production by month
  - Top Oklahoma counties by permits (last 12 months)
  - Oklahoma cycle times (percentiles, days)
  - How these figures are computed
  - Own Mineral Rights in Oklahoma?
  - Related Operator Intelligence
  - What Oklahoma permits tell mineral owners

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- [Oklahoma Oil & Gas Production Distribution](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/oil-gas-production-distribution-oklahoma)
- [Oklahoma Spud Counts by County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/spud-activity-oklahoma)
- [Oklahoma First-Production Counts by County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/first-production-activity-oklahoma)
- [Oklahoma DUC Inventory (Drilled, Uncompleted)](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/duc-aging-oklahoma)
- [Oklahoma County Drilling Activity Rankings](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/county-drilling-activity-oklahoma)
- [Oklahoma Formations & Plays Directory](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/formations-oklahoma)
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