2,578 wells across 513 active operators, with 5 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 Palo Duro Basin formation in Oklahoma has 2,578 wells on record across 513 active operators, with 5 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-02). Its most active operators by well count are Red River Petroleum, Fulcrum Exploration, Oxy, Weinkauf Petroleum and Eog Resources. Compiled from Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Palo Duro Basin formation in Oklahoma:
| # | Operator | Wells in Palo Duro Basin |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red River Petroleum | 137 |
| 2 | Fulcrum Exploration | 121 |
| 3 | Oxy | 65 |
| 4 | Weinkauf Petroleum | 57 |
| 5 | Eog Resources | 49 |
| 6 | Burk Royalty | 47 |
| 7 | Ac Operating Company | 43 |
| 8 | Keith F Walker Oil & Gas | 42 |
| 9 | Glb Exploration | 41 |
| 10 | Buck Creek Energy | 35 |
The Oklahoma counties with the most Palo Duro Basin activity:
Tillman, Cimarron, Jackson, Harmon, Greer
The most recent 3 drilling permits filed for Palo Duro Basin wells in Oklahoma:
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Operator | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | Edna Mcgarraugh #4 | 35025000160000 |
Cimarron | Kenneth W Cory | — |
| 2025-11-07 | Simo ##1 | 35065000600000 |
Jackson | Montgomery Operating LLC | 2,635 |
| 2024-09-09 | Spencer Farms 1-27 | 35025210890000 |
Cimarron | Kenneth W Cory | — |
The Palo Duro Basin is one of Oklahoma's active oil and gas plays, with 2,578 wells on file across 513 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 5 drilling permits targeting the Palo Duro 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 Tillman, Cimarron, Jackson, Harmon, Greer, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Palo Duro 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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2,578 wells target the Palo Duro Basin in Oklahoma, worked by 513 active operators, per OCC well-header records (as of 2026-08-02).
By well count, the most active Palo Duro Basin operators in Oklahoma are Red River Petroleum, Fulcrum Exploration, Oxy, Weinkauf Petroleum and Eog Resources. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 5 drilling permits targeting the Palo Duro Basin in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per OCC records.
Operators filed 5 new drilling permits targeting the Palo Duro Basin in Oklahoma over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Palo Duro Basin drilling, per OCC records (as of 2026-08-02).
Palo Duro Basin activity in Oklahoma currently spans 2,578 wells on record and 513 active operators, led by Red River Petroleum, Fulcrum Exploration, Oxy, Weinkauf Petroleum and Eog Resources, with 5 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 Palo Duro Basin counties in Oklahoma are Tillman, Cimarron, Jackson, Harmon, Greer.
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 Palo Duro 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: Palo Duro Basin
State: Oklahoma
Total wells: 2,578
Active operators: 513
Permits 24mo: 5
Last refresh: 2026-08-02
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