19,242 wells across 1,157 active operators, with 65 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months.
Refreshed monthly from OK OCC well-header records. Data current as of 2026-06-12.
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 | 1,086 |
| 4 | Abundance Energy Services LLC | 864 |
| 5 | Chesapeake Energy | 482 |
| 6 | Brg Petroleum | 409 |
| 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
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | 8 | Mfu #10-14 | Citation Oil & Gas | Pontotoc | — |
| 2026-05-21 | 22 | Mfu #6-14 | Citation Oil & Gas | Pontotoc | — |
| 2026-05-11 | 32 | Mfu #5-34 | Citation Oil & Gas | Pontotoc | — |
| 2026-05-05 | 38 | Bear #1-15h22x27 | Sanguine Gas Exploration | Pittsburg | — |
| 2026-04-28 | 45 | Mfu #5-33 | Citation Oil & Gas | Pontotoc | — |
| 2026-04-16 | 57 | Mfu #5-19 | Citation Oil & Gas | Pontotoc | — |
| 2026-04-06 | 67 | Mfu #5-35 | Citation Oil & Gas | Pontotoc | — |
| 2026-03-24 | 80 | Fwsu 8-6 | Citation Oil & Gas | Pontotoc | — |
| 2026-03-06 | 98 | Btr 1-16h21x28 | Sanguine Gas Exploration | Pittsburg | — |
| 2026-02-14 | 118 | Denali #2-19-31wh | Calyx Energy Iii | Pittsburg | — |
| 2026-01-30 | 133 | Voodoo Child #3 8-5h | Santa Fe Operating, LLC | Pittsburg | 10,762 |
| 2026-01-23 | 140 | Denali #1-20-8wh | Calyx Energy Iii | Pittsburg | — |
| 2026-01-23 | 140 | Denali #2-19-7wh | Calyx Energy Iii | Pittsburg | — |
| 2026-01-09 | 154 | Voodoo Child #4 8-5h | Santa Fe Operating, LLC | Pittsburg | — |
| 2025-12-26 | 168 | Patriot Hill #1-9h4 | Sanguine Gas Exploration | Pittsburg | — |
| 2025-11-29 | 195 | Daniel #1-25 | Gulf Exploration | Pontotoc | — |
The Arkoma Basin is one of Oklahoma's active oil and gas plays, with 19,242 wells on file across 1,157 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 65 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: 19,242
Active operators: 1,157
Permits 24mo: 65
Last refresh: 2026-06-12