34,316 wells across 2,232 active operators, with 214 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 South Oklahoma Folded Belt formation in Oklahoma has 34,316 wells on record across 2,232 active operators, with 214 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-02). Its most active operators by well count are Citation Oil & Gas, Xto Energy, Conocophillips Company, Wildhorse Operating Company and Le Jones Operating. Compiled from Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the South Oklahoma Folded Belt formation in Oklahoma:
| # | Operator | Wells in South Oklahoma Folded Belt |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citation Oil & Gas | 3,909 |
| 2 | Xto Energy | 850 |
| 3 | Conocophillips Company | 642 |
| 4 | Wildhorse Operating Company | 629 |
| 5 | Le Jones Operating | 461 |
| 6 | Magnolia Petroleum Company | 451 |
| 7 | Chesapeake Energy | 448 |
| 8 | Phoenix Petrocorp | 397 |
| 9 | Lewis Oil Operations | 347 |
| 10 | Mack Energy Company | 333 |
The Oklahoma counties with the most South Oklahoma Folded Belt activity:
Stephens, Garvin, Carter, Cotton, Comanche
The most recent 95 drilling permits filed for South Oklahoma Folded Belt wells in Oklahoma:
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Operator | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | Lovina 8-5-1hf | 35069000100000 |
Johnston | Kolibri Energy US INC | 10,649 |
| 2026-06-11 | Ybles Unit #21-A | 35137001480000 |
Stephens | Jimmy R Chatham | — |
| 2026-06-08 | Tinsley James #1 | 35099000100000 |
Murray | Lewis Oil Operations | — |
| 2026-06-03 | Josh 4-33-1-3 #S4h | 35019000620000 |
Carter | Bcemach | — |
| 2026-05-29 | Brooke 1-6 | 35019258060002 |
Carter | Spring Operating Company | — |
| 2026-05-29 | Catherine Graham Et Al 1 | 35049004850002 |
Garvin | Fbf Energy LLC | 1,906 |
| 2026-05-29 | Corviglia #1-22d | 35049000830000 |
Garvin | Hadaway Consult And Engineerllc | — |
| 2026-05-27 | Jake 31-30-1-3 #5wh | 35019000600000 |
Carter | Bcemach | — |
| 2026-05-20 | Clifton Mack #11-14-1hr | 35019000590000 |
Carter | Kolibri Energy US INC | — |
| 2026-05-13 | Wolf #7 | 35019000530000 |
Carter | The Dehart Company | — |
| 2026-05-11 | Chase 1-31 | 35019251320005 |
Carter | Spring Operating Company | 875 |
| 2026-05-05 | Otey 1-6 | 35019256590002 |
Carter | Spring Operating Company | 273 |
| 2026-05-04 | Jake 1-31-30-1-3 #3wh | 35019000110000 |
Carter | Bcemach | — |
| 2026-05-01 | Jake 31-30-1-3 #S4h | 35019000470000 |
Carter | Bcemach | — |
| 2026-04-30 | Perry Maxwell #1-6-7mxh | 35019000450000 |
Carter | Coronado Energy E And P Company | — |
| 2026-04-09 | Clifton Mack #11-14-3h | 35019000430000 |
Carter | Kolibri Energy US INC | — |
| 2026-04-09 | Clifton Mack #11-14-2h | 35019000380000 |
Carter | Kolibri Energy US INC | — |
| 2026-04-08 | Don Mitchell 2-2 | 35019245180002 |
Carter | Blue Cedar Energy LLC | 2,677 |
| 2026-04-08 | Clifton Mack #11-14-1h | 35019000360000 |
Carter | Kolibri Energy US INC | — |
| 2026-03-26 | Lash 6 | 35099204950002 |
Murray | Lewis Oil Operations | — |
| 2026-03-26 | Lash #6 | 35099204950000 |
Murray | London William W | — |
| 2026-03-25 | Ida Red 1 | 35019250220001 |
Carter | Glb Exploration | 3,804 |
| 2026-03-16 | Studdard 0203 #2h-29xx | 35049000810000 |
Garvin | Fw Midcon I LLC | 9,271 |
| 2026-03-16 | Dos Echo 1-31 | 35019262470002 |
Carter | Spring Operating Company | — |
| 2026-03-16 | Studdard 0203 #3h-29xx | 35049000820000 |
Garvin | Fw Midcon I LLC | 9,835 |
| 2026-03-10 | Peck 3-2 | 35019244940001 |
Carter | Blue Cedar Energy LLC | — |
| 2026-03-03 | Curly Bill #6-27-34xhm | 35137001200000 |
Stephens | Continental | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Trout 0202-201708 #2hw | 35049000770000 |
Garvin | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Trout 0202-201708 #1hw | 35049000760000 |
Garvin | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | — |
| 2026-02-25 | Albi #1-15-14-13mxh | 35019000220000 |
Carter | Coronado Energy E And P Company | — |
| 2026-02-23 | Mario 0304 #7-8-32wxh | 35049000710000 |
Garvin | Fw Midcon I LLC | — |
| 2026-02-23 | Mario 0304 #6-8-32wxh | 35049000670000 |
Garvin | Fw Midcon I LLC | — |
| 2026-02-23 | Mario 0304 #5-8-32wxh | 35049000640000 |
Garvin | Fw Midcon I LLC | — |
| 2026-02-23 | Mario 0304 #4-8-32wxh | 35049000630000 |
Garvin | Fw Midcon I LLC | — |
| 2026-02-23 | Mario 0304 #3-8-32wxh | 35049000530000 |
Garvin | Fw Midcon I LLC | — |
| 2026-02-23 | Mario 0304 #2-8-32wxh | 35049000520000 |
Garvin | Fw Midcon I LLC | — |
| 2026-01-30 | Belle Starr #4-26-2xhm | 35137001180000 |
Stephens | Continental | — |
| 2026-01-07 | Thompson #1-9 | 35049000500000 |
Garvin | Reach Oil And Gas Company INC | — |
| 2025-12-17 | Etta Place #7-4-9xhm | 35137001080000 |
Stephens | Continental | — |
| 2025-12-16 | Bass 0403-313019 #2hm | 35049000110000 |
Garvin | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | 578 |
| 2025-12-16 | Bass 0403-313019 #3hw | 35049000190000 |
Garvin | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | 16,105 |
| 2025-12-02 | Harry Wheeler #4-10-3xhm | 35137001160000 |
Stephens | Continental | 3,585 |
| 2025-11-17 | Floyd 0203 #3h-3x | 35049000470000 |
Garvin | Ovintiv USA INC | 10,326 |
| 2025-11-14 | Floyd 0203 #2h-3x | 35049000370000 |
Garvin | Ovintiv USA INC | 10,266 |
| 2025-10-28 | Brown #17-B | 35137001020000 |
Stephens | Gilby Services LLC | — |
| 2025-10-28 | Brown #20-B | 35137001040000 |
Stephens | Gilby Services LLC | — |
| 2025-08-01 | Barnes #6-31-3h | 35069000060000 |
Johnston | Kolibri Energy US INC | — |
| 2025-08-01 | Josh 1-4-33_1-33 #2wh | 35049000260000 |
Garvin | Bcemach | 400 |
| 2025-08-01 | Barnes #6-31-2h | 35069000040000 |
Johnston | Kolibri Energy US INC | — |
| 2025-07-03 | Vess (Velma Sims Sand) 125r | 35137269280001 |
Stephens | Sajac Energy | 868 |
Wells targeting the South Oklahoma Folded Belt that have been spudded but are waiting on completion — near-term production upside:
| Spud Date | Days Waiting | Well | Operator | County | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Brian 27-34 #W4h | Bcemach | Stephens | — |
| 2026-07-10 | 22 | Clifton Mack #11-14-3h | Kolibri Energy US, INC | Carter | — |
| 2026-06-29 | 33 | Hefner A #21 | Kodiak Oil & Gas | Stephens | — |
| 2026-06-26 | 36 | Clifton Mack #11-14-2h | Kolibri Energy US, INC | Carter | — |
| 2026-06-25 | 37 | Brian 27-34 #S3h | Bcemach | Stephens | 10,700 |
| 2026-06-25 | 37 | Jl Martin #35 | Kodiak Oil & Gas | Stephens | — |
| 2026-06-22 | 40 | Jl Martin #36 | Kodiak Oil & Gas | Stephens | — |
| 2026-06-17 | 45 | Wolf #7 | The Dehart Company | Carter | — |
| 2026-06-08 | 54 | Mario 0304 #2-8-32wxh | Fw Midcon I, LLC | Garvin | — |
| 2026-06-02 | 60 | Davis #4 Swi | The Dehart Company | Carter | — |
| 2026-05-21 | 72 | Perry Maxwell #1-6-7mxh | Coronado Energy E And P Company | Carter | — |
| 2026-05-19 | 74 | Clifton Mack #11-14-1hr | Kolibri Energy US, INC | Carter | — |
| 2026-05-18 | 75 | Thompson #1-9 | Reach Oil And Gas Company INC | Garvin | — |
| 2026-05-15 | 78 | Mario 0304 #3-8-32wxh | Fw Midcon I, LLC | Garvin | — |
| 2026-05-15 | 78 | Trout 0202-201708 #1hw | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | Garvin | — |
| 2026-05-15 | 78 | Clifton Mack #11-14-1h | Kolibri Energy US, INC | Carter | — |
| 2026-05-11 | 82 | Studdard 0203 #2h-29xx | Fw Midcon I, LLC | Garvin | 9,271 |
| 2026-04-17 | 106 | Mario 0304 #5-8-32wxh | Fw Midcon I, LLC | Garvin | — |
The South Oklahoma Folded Belt is one of Oklahoma's active oil and gas plays, with 34,316 wells on file across 2,232 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 214 drilling permits targeting the South Oklahoma Folded Belt 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 Stephens, Garvin, Carter, Cotton, Comanche, knowing whether your tract sits within an active South Oklahoma Folded Belt 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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34,316 wells target the South Oklahoma Folded Belt in Oklahoma, worked by 2,232 active operators, per OCC well-header records (as of 2026-08-02).
By well count, the most active South Oklahoma Folded Belt operators in Oklahoma are Citation Oil & Gas, Xto Energy, Conocophillips Company, Wildhorse Operating Company and Le Jones Operating. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 214 drilling permits targeting the South Oklahoma Folded Belt in the last 24 months, and there are 18 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells awaiting completion — a live measure of current activity, per OCC records.
Operators filed 214 new drilling permits targeting the South Oklahoma Folded Belt in Oklahoma over the last 24 months, with 18 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells awaiting completion. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active South Oklahoma Folded Belt drilling, per OCC records (as of 2026-08-02).
South Oklahoma Folded Belt activity in Oklahoma currently spans 34,316 wells on record and 2,232 active operators, led by Citation Oil & Gas, Xto Energy, Conocophillips Company, Wildhorse Operating Company and Le Jones Operating, with 214 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 South Oklahoma Folded Belt counties in Oklahoma are Stephens, Garvin, Carter, Cotton, Comanche.
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Formation: South Oklahoma Folded Belt
State: Oklahoma
Total wells: 34,316
Active operators: 2,232
Permits 24mo: 214
Last refresh: 2026-08-02
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