35,421 wells across 1,826 recorded operators, with 77 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: 2026-09-09 through 2026-09-17. Some or all records are more than three days old and may not reflect recent filings. 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: 2026-09-09 through 2026-09-17. Some or all records are more than three days old and may not reflect recent filings. 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 Woodford formation in Oklahoma has 35,421 wells on record across 1,826 recorded operators, with 77 drilling permits filed in the 24-month window at source refresh. Its operators with the most wells on record are Citation Oil & Gas, Devon Energy Production Company, Fw Midcon I, LLC, Mack Energy Company and Daylight Petroleum. Compiled from Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) well-header records. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-09 through 2026-09-17. Some or all records are more than three days old and may not reflect recent filings. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Woodford formation in Oklahoma:
| # | Operator | Wells in Woodford |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citation Oil & Gas | 3,377 |
| 2 | Devon Energy Production Company | 953 |
| 3 | Fw Midcon I, LLC | 892 |
| 4 | Mack Energy Company | 819 |
| 5 | Daylight Petroleum | 800 |
| 6 | Stephens & Johnson Operating Company | 786 |
| 7 | Continental Resources | 772 |
| 8 | Wild Outdoors Oil | 731 |
| 9 | Kodiak Oil & Gas | 687 |
| 10 | Xto Energy | 663 |
The Oklahoma counties with the most Woodford activity:
Carter, Stephens, Grady, Canadian, Blaine
The most recent 7 drilling permits filed for Woodford wells in Oklahoma:
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Operator | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | Elsie (Lawson-Harnsberger 1) #1-22 | 35087354730000 |
Mc Clain | The Quintin Little Company INC | — |
| 2025-10-13 | Sw Wildcat Jim Deese Unit (Gainey 1-12) 13-1 | 35019242510000 |
Carter | Johnson Oil | — |
| 2025-05-29 | Finch 2-5 | 35043230970000 |
Dewey | Oklahoma Oil Gas Management | — |
| 2025-03-17 | Jane Royalty 11 | 35049210300000 |
Garvin | Fletcher Oil Company | — |
| 2025-03-14 | Pruitt #6 | 35019102980000 |
Carter | Fletcher Oil Company | — |
| 2025-01-15 | Sw Wildcat Jim Deese Unit 17-1 | 35019048320000 |
Carter | Johnson Oil | — |
| 2024-09-30 | Norge Marchand Unit 68-2 | 35051209950000 |
Grady | Midcon Energy Operating | 170 |
Wells targeting the Woodford that have been spudded but are waiting on completion — near-term production upside:
| Spud Date | Days Since Spud | Well | Operator | County | Lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-01 | 928 | Elizabeth #1 | Perkins Energy Company | Garvin | — |
| 2023-10-13 | 1,068 | W F Woods #2 | Mack Energy Company | Grady | — |
The Woodford is a formation/play group recorded in Oklahoma, with 35,421 wells on file across 1,826 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 77 drilling permits targeting the Woodford 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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35,421 wells target the Woodford in Oklahoma, worked by 1,826 recorded operators, per OCC well-header records. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-09 through 2026-09-17. Some or all records are more than three days old and may not reflect recent filings. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.
By well count, the operators with the most Woodford wells on record in Oklahoma are Citation Oil & Gas, Devon Energy Production Company, Fw Midcon I, LLC, Mack Energy Company and Daylight Petroleum. The full ranking is in the table on this page. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-09 through 2026-09-17. Some or all records are more than three days old and may not reflect recent filings. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.
Operators filed 77 drilling permits targeting the Woodford in the 24-month window at source refresh, alongside 2 records in the displayed DUC list, per OCC records. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-09 through 2026-09-17. Some or all records are more than three days old and may not reflect recent filings. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.
Operators filed 77 new drilling permits targeting the Woodford in Oklahoma in the 24-month window at source refresh, with 2 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: 2026-09-09 through 2026-09-17. Some or all records are more than three days old and may not reflect recent filings. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.
Woodford activity in Oklahoma includes 35,421 wells on record and 1,826 recorded operators, led by Citation Oil & Gas, Devon Energy Production Company, Fw Midcon I, LLC, Mack Energy Company and Daylight Petroleum, with 77 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: 2026-09-09 through 2026-09-17. Some or all records are more than three days old and may not reflect recent filings. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.
The primary counties recorded for Woodford in Oklahoma are Carter, Stephens, Grady, Canadian, Blaine. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-09 through 2026-09-17. Some or all records are more than three days old and may not reflect recent filings. 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: 2026-09-09 through 2026-09-17. Some or all records are more than three days old and may not reflect recent filings. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.
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Formation: Woodford
State: Oklahoma
Total wells: 35,421
Recorded operators: 1,826
Permits 24mo: 77
Last refresh: 2026-09-16