# Palo Duro Basin Formation in Oklahoma: Operators, Permits & Activity 2026
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> Palo Duro Basin oil and gas activity in Oklahoma: 2553 wells across 512 operators, 7 recent permits. Top operators, top counties, recent permits and DUC inventory targeting the Palo Duro Basin formation. Refreshed monthly.

**URL:** https://www.buckheadenergy.com/formation-oklahoma/palo-duro-basin
**Source:** Buckhead Energy (https://www.buckheadenergy.com/)
**Generated:** 2026-05-04 (heuristic; server-side extraction)

## Dataset
**Name:** Palo Duro Basin Formation – Oklahoma Oil & Gas Activity

Palo Duro Basin formation operator and drilling activity in Oklahoma: 2,553 wells, 512 active operators, 7 permits in the last 24 months. Top operators, top counties, recent permits, and DUC inventory.

**Variables measured:**
- Total Wells
- Active Operators
- Recent Permits (24 Months)

## Page Outline
- Palo Duro Basin Formation in Oklahoma
  - Top Operators in the Palo Duro Basin (Oklahoma)
  - Primary Oklahoma Counties for the Palo Duro Basin
  - Palo Duro Basin DUCs (Drilled, Uncompleted Wells) in Oklahoma
  - About the Palo Duro Basin Formation in Oklahoma
  - Own Palo Duro Basin Mineral Rights in Oklahoma?
  - Related Operator Intelligence

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- [Top Producing Wells in Oklahoma](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/top-producing-wells-oklahoma)
- [Recent Drilling Permits in Oklahoma](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/recent-drilling-permits-oklahoma)
- [Recently Spudded Wells in Oklahoma (90 days)](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/recently-spudded-wells-oklahoma)
- [Newly Producing Wells in Oklahoma (6 months)](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/new-producing-wells-oklahoma)
- [Oklahoma DUC Inventory (Drilled, Uncompleted)](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/duc-inventory-oklahoma)
- [Oklahoma County Drilling Activity Rankings](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/county-drilling-activity-oklahoma)
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