2,580 wells across 513 recorded operators, with 6 drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at source refresh.
Daily refresh scheduled from OCC well-header records. Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Quick answer: The Palo Duro Basin formation in Oklahoma has 2,580 wells on record across 513 recorded operators, with 6 drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at source refresh. Its operators with the most wells on record are Red River Petroleum, Fulcrum Exploration, Oxy, Weinkauf Petroleum and EOG Resources. Compiled 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.
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 4 drilling permits filed for Palo Duro Basin wells in Oklahoma:
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Operator | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Bj Farms #1-35 | 35025000170000 |
Cimarron | Kenneth W Cory | — |
| 2026-04-07 | Edna Mcgarraugh #4 | 35025000160000 |
Cimarron | Kenneth W Cory | — |
| 2025-11-07 | Simo ##1 | 35065000600000 |
Jackson | Montgomery Operating LLC | 2,635 |
| 2025-09-30 | Carder 1 | 35065203120000 |
Jackson | Fulcrum Exploration | — |
Wells targeting the Palo Duro Basin that have been spudded but are waiting on completion — near-term production upside:
| Spud Date | Days Since Spud | Well | Operator | County | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | 155 | Edna Mcgarraugh #4 | Kenneth W Cory | Cimarron | — |
| 2025-11-07 | 312 | Simo ##1 | Montgomery Operating LLC | Jackson | 2,635 |
| 2025-05-21 | 482 | Rda Well 1 | Ac Operating Company | Tillman | — |
| 2025-02-15 | 577 | Katie Botone #1 | Drake Oil & Gas | Tillman | — |
| 2024-11-22 | 662 | Spencer Farms 1-27 | Kenneth W Cory | Cimarron | — |
| 2024-02-06 | 952 | Vf Trust 1 | Ac Operating Company | Tillman | — |
| 2023-12-31 | 989 | Brawley 1-13 | Trio Consulting & Managementllc | Jackson | 375 |
| 2023-12-28 | 992 | Mariner 1 | Rita Blanca Resources LLC | Cimarron | — |
| 2023-11-25 | 1,025 | Hankins #2 | Ddd Exploration | Jackson | — |
The Palo Duro Basin is a formation/play group recorded in Oklahoma, with 2,580 wells on file across 513 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 6 drilling permits targeting the Palo Duro Basin 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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2,580 wells target the Palo Duro Basin in Oklahoma, worked by 513 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.
By well count, the operators with the most Palo Duro Basin wells on record in Oklahoma are Red River Petroleum, Fulcrum Exploration, Oxy, Weinkauf Petroleum and EOG Resources. 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.
Operators filed 6 drilling permits targeting the Palo Duro Basin in the 24-month window at source refresh, alongside 9 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.
Operators filed 6 new drilling permits targeting the Palo Duro Basin in Oklahoma in the 24-month window at source refresh, with 9 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.
Palo Duro Basin activity in Oklahoma includes 2,580 wells on record and 513 recorded operators, led by Red River Petroleum, Fulcrum Exploration, Oxy, Weinkauf Petroleum and EOG Resources, with 6 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.
The primary counties recorded for Palo Duro Basin in Oklahoma are Tillman, Cimarron, Jackson, Harmon, Greer. 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.
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.
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Formation: Palo Duro Basin
State: Oklahoma
Total wells: 2,580
Recorded operators: 513
Permits 24mo: 6
Last refresh: 2026-09-16
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