85,916 wells across 3,155 active operators, with 934 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months.
Refreshed monthly from OCC well-header records. Data current as of 2026-08-02.
Quick answer: The Anadarko Basin formation in Oklahoma has 85,916 wells on record across 3,155 active operators, with 934 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-02). Its most active operators by well count are Chesapeake Energy, Diversified Production LLC, Bcemach, Sandridge Exploration & Production and Latigo Oil & Gas. Compiled from Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Anadarko Basin formation in Oklahoma:
| # | Operator | Wells in Anadarko Basin |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chesapeake Energy | 4,302 |
| 2 | Diversified Production LLC | 2,804 |
| 3 | Bcemach | 2,241 |
| 4 | Sandridge Exploration & Production | 1,995 |
| 5 | Latigo Oil & Gas | 1,468 |
| 6 | Bcemach Iii LLC | 1,396 |
| 7 | Merit Energy Company | 1,274 |
| 8 | Eog Resources | 1,076 |
| 9 | Continental Resources | 1,055 |
| 10 | Dominion OK TX E & P | 965 |
The Oklahoma counties with the most Anadarko Basin activity:
Texas, Beaver, Garfield, Kingfisher, Major
The most recent 100 drilling permits filed for Anadarko Basin wells in Oklahoma:
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Operator | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | Christensen 2h-13-12 | 35039001050000 |
Custer | Oil Capital Operating LLC | 10,600 |
| 2026-07-21 | Agan 26-35 #23-2h | 35039000930000 |
Custer | Arnold Oil Properties | 10,530 |
| 2026-07-20 | Phelps 3-10 Bn 1h | 35043000980000 |
Dewey | Mewbourne Oil Company | 9,311 |
| 2026-07-20 | Males 34-4 Ap 1h | 35129001460000 |
Roger Mills | Mewbourne Oil Company | 10,142 |
| 2026-07-20 | J B Wells Unit 1 | 35007354710001 |
Beaver | Prentice Napier Green | — |
| 2026-07-20 | Sonya 5-32-18-5 2ho | 35073000610000 |
Kingfisher | Bcemach Iii LLC | 9,952 |
| 2026-07-16 | Apres Vous 24_13-14n-8w 4hx | 35017001680000 |
Canadian | Devon | 15,750 |
| 2026-07-16 | Apres Vous 24_13-14n-8w 3hx | 35017001670000 |
Canadian | Devon | 14,350 |
| 2026-07-16 | Kashmir 1-20-29xh | 35051007140000 |
Grady | Continental | 10,198 |
| 2026-07-16 | Apres Vous 24_13-14n-8w 2hx | 35017001660000 |
Canadian | Devon | 15,000 |
| 2026-07-16 | Chester Copperpot Swd | 35129001440000 |
Roger Mills | Warwickjupiter LLC | — |
| 2026-06-15 | Kiowa Creek 15-22 Dm #1h | 35129001290000 |
Roger Mills | Mewbourne Oil Company | 9,957 |
| 2026-06-15 | Stonehaven 16-21 Ap #1h | 35129001280000 |
Roger Mills | Mewbourne Oil Company | 9,705 |
| 2026-06-12 | Lucas #1h-9-16 | 35129001260000 |
Roger Mills | Citizen Energy Ventures LLC | — |
| 2026-06-12 | Doris 35-26 Md #1h | 35129001270000 |
Roger Mills | Mewbourne Oil Company | — |
| 2026-06-11 | Monument 2-11 Dm Fee Com #1h | 35129001250000 |
Roger Mills | Mewbourne Oil Company | — |
| 2026-06-11 | Flo 1-10 | 35053223200002 |
Grant | Palm Oil Gas Company | — |
| 2026-06-10 | Gillespie 24-12 PA #1h | 35039000940000 |
Custer | Mewbourne Oil Company | — |
| 2026-06-10 | Four Corners #29-32h | 35009000230000 |
Beckham | King Energy Company | — |
| 2026-06-10 | Crigler 3-26 | 35059220380001 |
Harper | Latigo Oil Gas | — |
| 2026-06-10 | Leroy 25-1 Ap #2h | 35039000950000 |
Custer | Mewbourne Oil Company | — |
| 2026-06-08 | Rebecca 14-23 Dm #2h | 35129001170000 |
Roger Mills | Mewbourne Oil Company | — |
| 2026-06-08 | Jimmy Lyn 11-2 Md #2h | 35129001180000 |
Roger Mills | Mewbourne Oil Company | — |
| 2026-06-08 | Twin Hills 10-3 PA #1h | 35129001190000 |
Roger Mills | Mewbourne Oil Company | — |
| 2026-06-08 | Kathy 15-22 Ap #1h | 35129001200000 |
Roger Mills | Mewbourne Oil Company | — |
| 2026-06-08 | Schneider 25 36 #23-1h | 35039000920000 |
Custer | Arnold Oil Properties | — |
| 2026-06-04 | Kenneth 6-31-17-6 #6ho | 35073000360000 |
Kingfisher | Bcemach Iii LLC | — |
| 2026-06-03 | Baby Blue 33-28 #1h | 35129001160000 |
Roger Mills | Upland Operating LLC | — |
| 2026-06-03 | Ryser 3-9 | 35007252230002 |
Beaver | Latigo Oil Gas | — |
| 2026-05-29 | Plato #2-21-9xhw | 35051006730000 |
Grady | Continental | — |
| 2026-05-27 | Hansen 14_23-14n-9w #2hx | 35017001570000 |
Canadian | Devon | — |
| 2026-05-27 | Hansen 14_23-14n-9w #4hx | 35017001550000 |
Canadian | Devon | — |
| 2026-05-27 | Hansen 14_23-14n-9w #3hx | 35017001560000 |
Canadian | Devon | — |
| 2026-05-27 | Hansen 14_23-14n-9w #5hx | 35017001540000 |
Canadian | Devon | — |
| 2026-05-27 | Rtb Kauk 3-10 Cn #1h | 35043000950000 |
Dewey | Mewbourne Oil Company | — |
| 2026-05-27 | Dunn 7-35 | 35007250460001 |
Beaver | Latigo Oil Gas | 262 |
| 2026-05-27 | Rtb Kauk 3-10 Bo #2h | 35043000940000 |
Dewey | Mewbourne Oil Company | — |
| 2026-05-26 | Greater Torrent 1210-310607 #4hc | 35017001530000 |
Canadian | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | — |
| 2026-05-26 | Tigershark 1313-2524 #1hw | 35011001040000 |
Blaine | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | — |
| 2026-05-26 | Tatershark Bia 1312-3019 #2hw | 35011001070000 |
Blaine | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | — |
| 2026-05-26 | Tatershark Bia 1312-3019 #3hw | 35011001080000 |
Blaine | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | — |
| 2026-05-26 | Tigershark 1313-2524 #2hw | 35011001050000 |
Blaine | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | — |
| 2026-05-26 | Tatershark Bia 1312-3019 #1hm | 35011001060000 |
Blaine | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | — |
| 2026-05-26 | Dorsey 1111 #1hmc | 35015002240000 |
Caddo | Tamworth Resources LLC | — |
| 2026-05-21 | Schlup #20-17-1h | 35093001010000 |
Major | Comanche Exploration | — |
| 2026-05-21 | Tuft 1415-2932 #3hw | 35039000890000 |
Custer | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | — |
| 2026-05-21 | Casen 4-9 Cn #2h | 35129001150000 |
Roger Mills | Mewbourne Oil Company | — |
| 2026-05-20 | Hollis #1h | 35043000920000 |
Dewey | Ezekiel Exploration LLC | — |
| 2026-05-18 | Hey You Guys 1525 16-21 #2chx | 35129001050000 |
Roger Mills | Warwickjupiter LLC | — |
| 2026-05-18 | Greater Torrent 1210-310607 #3hm | 35017001520000 |
Canadian | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | — |
Wells targeting the Anadarko Basin that have been spudded but are waiting on completion — near-term production upside:
| Spud Date | Days Waiting | Well | Operator | County | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | 6 | Kenneth 6-31-17-6 #6ho | Bcemach Iii LLC | Kingfisher | — |
| 2026-07-25 | 7 | Hansen 14_23-14n-9w #5hx | Devon Energy Production Company | Canadian | — |
| 2026-07-25 | 7 | Croom #5-28-4xhw | Continental Resources | Grady | 15,198 |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Greater Torrent 1210-310607 #3hm | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | Canadian | — |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Hansen 14_23-14n-9w #3hx | Devon Energy Production Company | Canadian | — |
| 2026-07-23 | 9 | Hansen 14_23-14n-9w #2hx | Devon Energy Production Company | Canadian | — |
| 2026-07-21 | 11 | Jimmy Lyn 11-2 Md #2h | Mewbourne Oil Company | Roger Mills | — |
| 2026-07-19 | 13 | Mckinley #1-17-20rfh | Crawley Petroleum | Blaine | — |
| 2026-07-15 | 17 | Antlers #1-6-7-18xh | Charter Oak Production | Custer | — |
| 2026-07-13 | 19 | Gillespie 24-12 PA #1h | Mewbourne Oil Company | Custer | — |
| 2026-07-10 | 22 | Greater Torrent 1210-310607 #1hm | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | Canadian | — |
| 2026-07-10 | 22 | Sticks Federal #1-22-35xhw | Continental Resources | Caddo | — |
| 2026-07-10 | 22 | Baby Blue 33-28 #1h | Upland Operating LLC | Roger Mills | — |
| 2026-07-10 | 22 | Hard Way #1-20-32xhw | Continental Resources | Grady | — |
| 2026-07-07 | 25 | Mirkes 2/11-18-6 #5ho | Bcemach Iii LLC | Kingfisher | — |
| 2026-07-06 | 26 | Tigershark 1313-2524 #1hw | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | Blaine | — |
| 2026-07-05 | 27 | Tigershark 1313-2524 #2hw | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | Blaine | — |
| 2026-07-04 | 28 | Schlup #20-17-1h | Comanche Exploration | Major | — |
| 2026-06-27 | 35 | Lovelace 31-6 Dm #1h | Mewbourne Oil Company | Roger Mills | — |
| 2026-06-26 | 36 | Jolly 0907-10152227 #2hm | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | Grady | — |
| 2026-06-26 | 36 | Cuadrilla 0405-03-10 #3mxh | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | Grady | 9,432 |
| 2026-06-26 | 36 | Hey You Guys 1525 16-21 #2chx | Warwickjupiter LLC | Roger Mills | — |
| 2026-06-26 | 36 | Schneider 25 36 #23-1h | Arnold Oil Properties | Custer | — |
| 2026-06-26 | 36 | Greater Torrent 1210-310607 #2hm | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | Canadian | — |
| 2026-06-26 | 36 | Scoter 1310-3205 #1hm | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | Canadian | — |
| 2026-06-26 | 36 | Canvasback 1310-2920 #3hm | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | Canadian | — |
| 2026-06-22 | 40 | Rtb Kauk 3-10 Cn #1h | Mewbourne Oil Company | Dewey | — |
| 2026-06-21 | 41 | Hicks 23_26-13n-12w #2hx | Devon Energy Production Company | Blaine | — |
| 2026-06-20 | 42 | Brown #1-14h11 | Sanguine Gas Exploration | Roger Mills | — |
| 2026-06-20 | 42 | Rtb Kauk 3-10 Bo #2h | Mewbourne Oil Company | Dewey | — |
The Anadarko Basin is one of Oklahoma's active oil and gas plays, with 85,916 wells on file across 3,155 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 934 drilling permits targeting the Anadarko Basin in the last 24 months — a measure of how active the play is right now versus its historical baseline.
For mineral owners with interests in Texas, Beaver, Garfield, Kingfisher, Major, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Anadarko Basin footprint is a foundational valuation question. Active formations with consistent permit flow command premium pricing; legacy formations with steady but declining production are valued differently.
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85,916 wells target the Anadarko Basin in Oklahoma, worked by 3,155 active operators, per OCC well-header records (as of 2026-08-02).
By well count, the most active Anadarko Basin operators in Oklahoma are Chesapeake Energy, Diversified Production LLC, Bcemach, Sandridge Exploration & Production and Latigo Oil & Gas. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 934 drilling permits targeting the Anadarko Basin in the last 24 months, and there are 50 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells awaiting completion — a live measure of current activity, per OCC records.
Operators filed 934 new drilling permits targeting the Anadarko Basin in Oklahoma over the last 24 months, with 50 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells awaiting completion. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Anadarko Basin drilling, per OCC records (as of 2026-08-02).
Anadarko Basin activity in Oklahoma currently spans 85,916 wells on record and 3,155 active operators, led by Chesapeake Energy, Diversified Production LLC, Bcemach, Sandridge Exploration & Production and Latigo Oil & Gas, with 934 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months — refreshed monthly from Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) well-header records (as of 2026-08-02).
The most active Anadarko Basin counties in Oklahoma are Texas, Beaver, Garfield, Kingfisher, Major.
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Formation: Anadarko Basin
State: Oklahoma
Total wells: 85,916
Active operators: 3,155
Permits 24mo: 934
Last refresh: 2026-08-02
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