19,243 wells across 1,155 active operators, with 59 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 Arkoma Basin formation in Oklahoma has 19,243 wells on record across 1,155 active operators, with 59 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-02). Its most active operators by well count are Merit Energy Company, Citation Oil & Gas, Bpx Operating Company, Abundance Energy Services LLC and Ew Operating OK, LLC. Compiled from Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Arkoma Basin formation in Oklahoma:
| # | Operator | Wells in Arkoma Basin |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merit Energy Company | 1,175 |
| 2 | Citation Oil & Gas | 1,175 |
| 3 | Bpx Operating Company | 1,086 |
| 4 | Abundance Energy Services LLC | 864 |
| 5 | Ew Operating OK, LLC | 548 |
| 6 | Chesapeake Energy | 482 |
| 7 | Mustang Fuel | 316 |
| 8 | Stephens Production Company | 313 |
| 9 | Bear Production | 283 |
| 10 | Paluca Petroleum | 255 |
The Oklahoma counties with the most Arkoma Basin activity:
Pontotoc, Latimer, Haskell, Le Flore, Pittsburg
The most recent 19 drilling permits filed for Arkoma Basin wells in Oklahoma:
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Operator | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | Byrd #1-20 | 35123001680000 |
Pontotoc | Gulf Exploration | — |
| 2026-01-16 | Parker 1-6 | 35079220500002 |
Le Flore | Hanna Oil And Gas Company | — |
| 2025-12-12 | Chaddick 1 | 35123053530002 |
Pontotoc | Shadowpeak Operating LLC | — |
| 2025-11-25 | Voodoo Child #3 8-5h | 35121000120000 |
Pittsburg | Santa Fe Operating LLC | 10,762 |
| 2025-11-20 | Lloyd #1-20 | 35029000010000 |
Coal | Command Energy | — |
| 2025-11-20 | Daniel #1-25 | 35123000190000 |
Pontotoc | Gulf Exploration | 809 |
| 2025-10-31 | Voodoo Child #4 8-5h | 35121000060000 |
Pittsburg | Santa Fe Operating LLC | — |
| 2025-08-15 | Nicklaus 1-7-6wh | 35121249210002 |
Pittsburg | Calyx Energy Iii | 9,500 |
| 2025-08-15 | Nicklaus 1-8-5wh | 35121249160002 |
Pittsburg | Calyx Energy Iii | — |
| 2025-08-14 | Denali 1-20-8x | 35121000010000 |
Pittsburg | Calyx Energy Iii | — |
| 2025-07-17 | Rose Unit 2 | 35061202920001 |
Haskell | Oxley Energy | — |
| 2025-03-10 | Woods 3-16-4wh | 35121249500001 |
Pittsburg | Calyx Energy Iii | 14,050 |
| 2025-03-10 | Woods 2-16-4wh | 35121249490001 |
Pittsburg | Calyx Energy Iii | 14,050 |
| 2025-03-10 | Woods 1-16-4wh | 35121249480001 |
Pittsburg | Calyx Energy Iii | — |
| 2025-02-05 | Palmer 3-8-5wh | 35121249180002 |
Pittsburg | Calyx Energy Iii | — |
| 2025-02-05 | Palmer 2-8-5wh | 35121249190002 |
Pittsburg | Calyx Energy Iii | 9,000 |
| 2024-12-09 | Bonanza 4 | 35123239250000 |
Pontotoc | North American Royalties | — |
| 2024-09-17 | Bonanza #2 | 35123239220000 |
Pontotoc | North American Royalties | — |
| 2024-08-14 | Krista #1 | 35123239200000 |
Pontotoc | Positive Energy LLC | — |
Wells targeting the Arkoma Basin that have been spudded but are waiting on completion — near-term production upside:
| Spud Date | Days Waiting | Well | Operator | County | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | 14 | Fwu #22-31 | Citation Oil & Gas | Pontotoc | — |
| 2026-07-06 | 26 | Fwu #22-30 | Citation Oil & Gas | Pontotoc | — |
| 2026-06-30 | 32 | Byrd #1-20 | Gulf Exploration | Pontotoc | — |
| 2026-06-25 | 37 | Fwsu #15-8 | Citation Oil & Gas | Pontotoc | — |
| 2026-06-13 | 49 | Fwsu #22-28 | Citation Oil & Gas | Pontotoc | — |
| 2026-06-04 | 58 | Mfu #10-14 | Citation Oil & Gas | Pontotoc | — |
| 2026-05-21 | 72 | Mfu #6-14 | Citation Oil & Gas | Pontotoc | — |
| 2026-05-11 | 82 | Mfu #5-34 | Citation Oil & Gas | Pontotoc | — |
| 2026-05-05 | 88 | Bear #1-15h22x27 | Sanguine Gas Exploration | Pittsburg | — |
| 2026-04-28 | 95 | Mfu #5-33 | Citation Oil & Gas | Pontotoc | — |
The Arkoma Basin is one of Oklahoma's active oil and gas plays, with 19,243 wells on file across 1,155 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 59 drilling permits targeting the Arkoma 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 Pontotoc, Latimer, Haskell, Le Flore, Pittsburg, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Arkoma 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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19,243 wells target the Arkoma Basin in Oklahoma, worked by 1,155 active operators, per OCC well-header records (as of 2026-08-02).
By well count, the most active Arkoma Basin operators 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.
Operators filed 59 drilling permits targeting the Arkoma Basin in the last 24 months, and there are 10 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells awaiting completion — a live measure of current activity, per OCC records.
Operators filed 59 new drilling permits targeting the Arkoma Basin in Oklahoma over the last 24 months, with 10 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells awaiting completion. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Arkoma Basin drilling, per OCC records (as of 2026-08-02).
Arkoma Basin activity in Oklahoma currently spans 19,243 wells on record and 1,155 active operators, led by Merit Energy Company, Citation Oil & Gas, Bpx Operating Company, Abundance Energy Services LLC and Ew Operating OK, LLC, with 59 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 Arkoma Basin counties in Oklahoma are Pontotoc, Latimer, Haskell, Le Flore, Pittsburg.
Value depends on your net mineral acres or royalty decimal, the operator, the remaining drilling locations, and current oil and gas prices. Buckhead Energy checks your tract against current Arkoma Basin well and permit data and puts a free, no-obligation written offer in writing — this page is informational only, not a valuation.
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Formation: Arkoma Basin
State: Oklahoma
Total wells: 19,243
Active operators: 1,155
Permits 24mo: 59
Last refresh: 2026-08-02