19,245 wells across 1,155 recorded operators. Oklahoma drilling counts are being reconciled with state records and will return here once verified.
Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Quick answer: The Arkoma Basin formation in Oklahoma has 19,245 wells on record across 1,155 recorded operators. Oklahoma drilling counts are being reconciled with state records and will return here once verified. Its operators with the most wells on record are Merit Energy Company, Citation Oil & Gas, Bpx Operating Company, Abundance Energy Services LLC and Ew Operating Ok, LLC. Source: Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Arkoma Basin formation in Oklahoma:
| # | Operator | Wells in Arkoma Basin |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merit Energy Company | 1,178 |
| 2 | Citation Oil & Gas | 1,175 |
| 3 | Bpx Operating Company | 1,086 |
| 4 | Abundance Energy Services LLC | 864 |
| 5 | Ew Operating OK, LLC | 545 |
| 6 | Chesapeake Energy | 482 |
| 7 | Mustang Fuel | 316 |
| 8 | Stephens Production Company | 311 |
| 9 | Bear Production | 283 |
| 10 | Paluca Petroleum | 255 |
The Oklahoma counties with the most Arkoma Basin activity:
Pontotoc, Latimer, Haskell, Le Flore, Pittsburg
The Arkoma Basin is a formation/play group recorded in Oklahoma, with 19,245 wells on file across 1,155 distinct operators of record. These are stored records, not a live measure of drilling.
Recorded formation activity provides regional context. It does not establish ownership, future production, royalty payments or a value for an individual tract. Consult qualified professionals about your specific interest.
19,245 wells target the Arkoma Basin in Oklahoma, worked by 1,155 recorded operators, per Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
The Arkoma Basin operators with the most wells on record in Oklahoma are Merit Energy Company, Citation Oil & Gas, Bpx Operating Company, Abundance Energy Services LLC and Ew Operating Ok, LLC. The full ranking is in the table on this page. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Oklahoma drilling counts are being reconciled with state records and will return here once verified. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Oklahoma drilling counts are being reconciled with state records and will return here once verified. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Arkoma Basin activity in Oklahoma includes 19,245 wells on record and 1,155 recorded operators — from Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Oklahoma drilling counts are being reconciled with state records and will return here once verified. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
The primary counties recorded for Arkoma Basin in Oklahoma are Pontotoc, Latimer, Haskell, Le Flore, Pittsburg. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
Value depends on your net mineral acres or royalty decimal, the operator, the remaining drilling locations, and current oil and gas prices. This page is informational only, not a valuation. Formation summary date: 2026-11-01.
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Get Your Free Written OfferFormation: Arkoma Basin
State: Oklahoma
Total wells: 19,245
Recorded operators: 1,155
Summary date: 2026-11-01
