97,466 wells across 6,771 active operators, with 313 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months.
Refreshed monthly from OK OCC well-header records. Data current as of 2026-06-22.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Chautauqua Platform formation in Oklahoma:
| # | Operator | Wells in Chautauqua Platform |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Fund Plugging | 1,782 |
| 2 | Great Horned Owls, LLC | 1,357 |
| 3 | Snr Operating LLC | 1,062 |
| 4 | Circle 9 Resources | 890 |
| 5 | New Dominion | 770 |
| 6 | Chesapeake Energy | 575 |
| 7 | Conocophillips Company | 523 |
| 8 | Chevron | 509 |
| 9 | Marjo Operating | 449 |
| 10 | Krumme Oil Company LLP | 430 |
The Oklahoma counties with the most Chautauqua Platform activity:
Creek, Osage, Okmulgee, Seminole, Lincoln
The most recent 14 drilling permits filed for Chautauqua Platform wells in Oklahoma:
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Operator | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | Alvis 0604 #2h-8x | 35087001210000 |
Mc Clain | Ovintiv USA INC | — |
| 2026-06-11 | Alvis 0604 #3h-8x | 35087001170000 |
Mc Clain | Ovintiv USA INC | — |
| 2026-05-20 | Lewis 1-7 | 35081232190003 |
Lincoln | Hulen Operating Company | — |
| 2026-04-02 | Pappy #13-1 | 35081001710000 |
Lincoln | Scr Energy Operating LLC | — |
| 2026-02-23 | Threatt #1 | 35081233000000 |
Lincoln | Hulen Operating Company | — |
| 2025-06-06 | Youngblood 8 | 35125202970001 |
Pottawatomie | Phoenix Oil Gas | — |
| 2025-06-06 | Parker 1 | 35125034810001 |
Pottawatomie | Phoenix Oil Gas | — |
| 2025-05-14 | Griffith 2-15 | 35071248300003 |
Kay | Snr Operating LLC | — |
| 2025-04-15 | Titus #23-1 | 35081243620000 |
Lincoln | Scr Energy Operating LLC | — |
| 2024-11-22 | Af-03-03-Ovl #N835h | 35109225440000 |
Oklahoma | Formentera Operations LLC | — |
| 2024-11-22 | Af-03-15-Ovl #S836h | 35109225430000 |
Oklahoma | Formentera Operations LLC | — |
| 2024-07-09 | Lenhart 1404 5-30 #3bh | 35109225410000 |
Oklahoma | Formentera Operations LLC | — |
| 2024-07-09 | Lenhart 1404 5-30 #4bh | 35109225420000 |
Oklahoma | Formentera Operations LLC | — |
| 2024-06-27 | Md Richardson 7 | 35125202630001 |
Pottawatomie | Phoenix Oil Gas | — |
Wells targeting the Chautauqua Platform that have been spudded but are waiting on completion — near-term production upside:
| Spud Date | Days Waiting | Well | Operator | County | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | 18 | Owen #1-28 | Lance Ruffel Oil & Gas LLC | Payne | — |
| 2026-06-02 | 19 | Summit Rock #0805-1 | Freedom Operating Company LLC | Lincoln | — |
| 2026-06-02 | 19 | Bacon #3 | Wfd Oil | Creek | — |
| 2026-06-02 | 19 | Alvis 0604 #2h-8x | Ovintiv USA INC | Mc Clain | — |
| 2026-06-02 | 19 | Alvis 0604 #3h-8x | Ovintiv USA INC | Mc Clain | — |
| 2026-05-27 | 25 | Owen #2-28 | Lance Ruffel Oil & Gas LLC | Payne | — |
| 2026-05-27 | 25 | Moelling #3 | Berexco | Noble | — |
| 2026-05-15 | 37 | Pappy #13-1 | Scr Energy Operating LLC | Lincoln | — |
| 2026-05-04 | 48 | Mtr 20 | Finney Kyler A Dba Finney Oil Company | Tulsa | — |
| 2026-05-01 | 51 | Horseman 25-3 | Gibson Les | Creek | — |
| 2026-04-28 | 54 | Sunny Beach #3-3 | Culbreath Oil & Gas | Seminole | — |
| 2026-04-03 | 79 | Deer Creek #1 | Valley Petroleum Management | Kay | — |
| 2026-03-31 | 82 | Sunny Beach #1-3 | Culbreath Oil & Gas | Seminole | — |
| 2026-03-31 | 82 | Sunny Beach #2-3 | Culbreath Oil & Gas | Seminole | — |
| 2026-03-26 | 87 | Charlie #1-20 | Weaver Energy | Kay | — |
| 2026-03-20 | 93 | Kinzie #1-21 | Lance Ruffel Oil & Gas LLC | Payne | — |
| 2026-03-14 | 99 | Madden #1-3 | Basis Resources Group | Pottawatomie | — |
| 2026-03-09 | 104 | Mcaninch #2-32 | Koda Operating | Kay | — |
| 2026-03-06 | 107 | Humphrey #1-24 | D J F Services | Pottawatomie | — |
| 2026-03-06 | 107 | Wap #1 | Benson Operating LLC | Pottawatomie | — |
| 2026-03-06 | 107 | Dickens #1-10-22wh | Calyx Energy Iii | Mc Intosh | — |
The Chautauqua Platform is one of Oklahoma's active oil and gas plays, with 97,466 wells on file across 6,771 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 313 drilling permits targeting the Chautauqua Platform 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 Creek, Osage, Okmulgee, Seminole, Lincoln, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Chautauqua Platform 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: Chautauqua Platform
State: Oklahoma
Total wells: 97,466
Active operators: 6,771
Permits 24mo: 313
Last refresh: 2026-06-22
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