19,234 wells across 1,155 active operators, with 61 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months.
Refreshed monthly from OK OCC well-header records. Data current as of 2026-07-13.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Arkoma Basin formation in Oklahoma:
| # | Operator | Wells in Arkoma Basin |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citation Oil & Gas | 1,175 |
| 2 | Merit Energy Company | 1,175 |
| 3 | Bpx Operating Company | 1,084 |
| 4 | Abundance Energy Services LLC | 864 |
| 5 | Ew Operating OK, LLC | 548 |
| 6 | Chesapeake Energy | 482 |
| 7 | Mustang Fuel | 316 |
| 8 | Stephens Production Company | 310 |
| 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 2 drilling permits filed for Arkoma Basin wells in Oklahoma:
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Operator | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-09 | Bonanza 4 | 35123239250000 |
Pontotoc | North American Royalties | — |
| 2024-09-17 | Bonanza #2 | 35123239220000 |
Pontotoc | North American Royalties | — |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | 6 | Fwu #22-30 | Citation Oil & Gas | Pontotoc | — |
| 2026-06-25 | 17 | Fwsu #15-8 | Citation Oil & Gas | Pontotoc | — |
| 2026-06-13 | 29 | Fwsu #22-28 | Citation Oil & Gas | Pontotoc | — |
| 2026-06-04 | 38 | Mfu #10-14 | Citation Oil & Gas | Pontotoc | — |
| 2026-05-21 | 52 | Mfu #6-14 | Citation Oil & Gas | Pontotoc | — |
| 2026-05-11 | 62 | Mfu #5-34 | Citation Oil & Gas | Pontotoc | — |
| 2026-05-05 | 68 | Bear #1-15h22x27 | Sanguine Gas Exploration | Pittsburg | — |
| 2026-04-28 | 75 | Mfu #5-33 | Citation Oil & Gas | Pontotoc | — |
| 2026-04-16 | 87 | Mfu #5-19 | Citation Oil & Gas | Pontotoc | — |
| 2026-04-06 | 97 | Mfu #5-35 | Citation Oil & Gas | Pontotoc | — |
The Arkoma Basin is one of Oklahoma's active oil and gas plays, with 19,234 wells on file across 1,155 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 61 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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Formation: Arkoma Basin
State: Oklahoma
Total wells: 19,234
Active operators: 1,155
Permits 24mo: 61
Last refresh: 2026-07-13