Ouachita Folded Belt Formation in Oklahoma: Operators, Permits & Activity 2026

Formation data coverage

Formation summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. This formation/play summary uses recorded well and operator counts and permit dates in the preceding 24 months at summary refresh. Operator counts do not verify current operations. Summary counts and the separately refreshed permit and DUC lists may have different coverage. This is a capped directory of stored records, not a complete statewide count. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-17. At most 50 displayed permit records match the formation name, ordered by permit date. This operator-linked list can differ from the summary permit count; a permit is not proof of drilling or production. This is a capped directory of stored records, not a complete statewide count. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. At most 30 displayed records match the formation name, ordered by spud date. A spud date with no reported first production is a DUC proxy, not verified completion status. Elapsed days are computed at source refresh. This is a capped directory of stored records, not a complete statewide count.

Formation summary source

Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. This formation/play summary uses recorded well and operator counts and permit dates in the preceding 24 months at summary refresh. Operator counts do not verify current operations. Summary counts and the separately refreshed permit and DUC lists may have different coverage. This is a capped directory of stored records, not a complete statewide count.

Compiled from Oklahoma Corporation Commission records through a commercial well-data aggregator. Scheduled refreshes do not guarantee that new regulator filings are available. Use the source records to check a specific well.

Permit-list source

Stored source refresh: 2026-09-17. At most 50 displayed permit records match the formation name, ordered by permit date. This operator-linked list can differ from the summary permit count; a permit is not proof of drilling or production. This is a capped directory of stored records, not a complete statewide count.

DUC-list source

Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. At most 30 displayed records match the formation name, ordered by spud date. A spud date with no reported first production is a DUC proxy, not verified completion status. Elapsed days are computed at source refresh. This is a capped directory of stored records, not a complete statewide count.

Total Wells

734

Recorded Operators

198

Total Lateral

152 miles

Permits (24mo)

Top Operators in the Ouachita Folded Belt (Oklahoma)

The operators with the most well counts targeting the Ouachita Folded Belt formation in Oklahoma:

#	Operator	Wells in Ouachita Folded Belt
1	Longfellow Energy	58
2	Chesapeake Energy	56
3	Sanguine Gas Exploration	37
4	The Ghk Company LLC	34
5	Western Oil & Gas Dev Company	28
6	Finley Resources	24
7	Canyon Creek Energy Texas	21
8	Trinity Operating Usg	19
9	Xto Energy	16
10	Antero Resources	12

Primary Oklahoma Counties for the Ouachita Folded Belt

The Oklahoma counties with the most Ouachita Folded Belt activity:

Atoka, Bryan, Mc Curtain, Pushmataha, Choctaw

Recent Ouachita Folded Belt Drilling Permits in Oklahoma

The most recent 3 drilling permits filed for Ouachita Folded Belt wells in Oklahoma:

Permit Date	Well	API	County	Operator	Lateral (ft)
2026-07-02	Rye #1-3-15xhw	`35013000070000`	Bryan	Continental	—
2026-07-02	Rye #2-3-15xhm	`35013000160000`	Bryan	Continental	—
2025-08-01	Tahoma #1r-2-6xhw	`35013201740000`	Bryan	Wsr Operating LLC	11,484

Ouachita Folded Belt DUCs (Drilled, Uncompleted Wells) in Oklahoma

Wells targeting the Ouachita Folded Belt that have been spudded but are waiting on completion — near-term production upside:

Spud Date	Days Since Spud	Well	Operator	County	Lateral (ft)
2026-08-22	24	Rye #2-3-15xhm	Continental Resources	Bryan	—
2026-07-09	68	Rye #1-3-15xhw	Continental Resources	Bryan	—
2026-03-13	186	Rock Pile #1-7h18	Sanguine Gas Exploration	Atoka	—

About the Ouachita Folded Belt Formation in Oklahoma

The Ouachita Folded Belt is a formation/play group recorded in Oklahoma, with 734 wells on file across 198 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 5 drilling permits targeting the Ouachita Folded Belt in the 24-month window at summary refresh. 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many wells target the Ouachita Folded Belt formation in Oklahoma?

734 wells target the Ouachita Folded Belt in Oklahoma, worked by 198 recorded operators, per OCC well-header records. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-17. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.

Who are the top operators in the Ouachita Folded Belt in Oklahoma?

By well count, the operators with the most Ouachita Folded Belt wells on record in Oklahoma are Longfellow Energy, Chesapeake Energy, Sanguine Gas Exploration, The Ghk Company LLC and Western Oil & Gas Dev Company. The full ranking is in the table on this page. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-17. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.

How active is the Ouachita Folded Belt formation right now?

Operators filed 5 drilling permits targeting the Ouachita Folded Belt in the 24-month window at source refresh, alongside 3 records in the displayed DUC list, per OCC records. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-17. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.

Is there active drilling in the Ouachita Folded Belt in Oklahoma?

Operators filed 5 new drilling permits targeting the Ouachita Folded Belt in Oklahoma in the 24-month window at source refresh, with 3 records in the displayed DUC list. New permits and spuds record reported activity stages; they do not establish ongoing drilling, per OCC records. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-17. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.

What is the current Ouachita Folded Belt activity in Oklahoma?

Ouachita Folded Belt activity in Oklahoma includes 734 wells on record and 198 recorded operators, led by Longfellow Energy, Chesapeake Energy, Sanguine Gas Exploration, The Ghk Company LLC and Western Oil & Gas Dev Company, with 5 drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at source refresh — from Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) well-header records. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-17. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.

Which Oklahoma counties have the most Ouachita Folded Belt activity?

The primary counties recorded for Ouachita Folded Belt in Oklahoma are Atoka, Bryan, Mc Curtain, Pushmataha, Choctaw. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-17. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.

How do I find out what my Ouachita Folded Belt mineral rights are worth?

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. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-17. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.