35,419 wells across 1,819 active operators, with 14 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 Woodford formation in Oklahoma has 35,419 wells on record across 1,819 active operators, with 14 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-02). Its most active operators by well count 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, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Woodford formation in Oklahoma:
| # | Operator | Wells in Woodford |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citation Oil & Gas | 3,560 |
| 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 | Kodiak Oil & Gas | 675 |
| 9 | Xto Energy | 670 |
| 10 | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | 571 |
The Oklahoma counties with the most Woodford activity:
Carter, Stephens, Grady, Canadian, Blaine
The most recent 1 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 | — |
The Woodford is one of Oklahoma's active oil and gas plays, with 35,419 wells on file across 1,819 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 14 drilling permits targeting the Woodford 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 Carter, Stephens, Grady, Canadian, Blaine, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Woodford 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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35,419 wells target the Woodford in Oklahoma, worked by 1,819 active operators, per OCC well-header records (as of 2026-08-02).
By well count, the most active Woodford operators 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.
Operators filed 14 drilling permits targeting the Woodford in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per OCC records.
Operators filed 14 new drilling permits targeting the Woodford in Oklahoma over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Woodford drilling, per OCC records (as of 2026-08-02).
Woodford activity in Oklahoma currently spans 35,419 wells on record and 1,819 active operators, led by Citation Oil & Gas, Devon Energy Production Company, Fw Midcon I, LLC, Mack Energy Company and Daylight Petroleum, with 14 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 Woodford counties in Oklahoma are Carter, Stephens, Grady, Canadian, Blaine.
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 Woodford 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: Woodford
State: Oklahoma
Total wells: 35,419
Active operators: 1,819
Permits 24mo: 14
Last refresh: 2026-08-02