12,559 wells across 1,274 active operators, with 0 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-Caney formation in Oklahoma has 12,559 wells on record across 1,274 active operators, with 0 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months (as of 2026-08-02). Its most active operators by well count are Trinity Operating Usg, Abundance Energy Services LLC, Tag Team Resources, Foundation Energy Management and Merit Energy Company. Compiled from Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) well-header records, refreshed monthly.
The operators with the most well counts targeting the Woodford-Caney formation in Oklahoma:
| # | Operator | Wells in Woodford-Caney |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trinity Operating Usg | 851 |
| 2 | Abundance Energy Services LLC | 717 |
| 3 | Tag Team Resources | 399 |
| 4 | Foundation Energy Management | 385 |
| 5 | Merit Energy Company | 375 |
| 6 | Arkoma Resources | 367 |
| 7 | Santa Fe Operating, LLC | 360 |
| 8 | Ovintiv USA INC | 180 |
| 9 | Chesapeake Energy | 152 |
| 10 | Wentworth Operating Company | 145 |
The Oklahoma counties with the most Woodford-Caney activity:
Hughes, Pittsburg, Mc Intosh, Coal, Okfuskee
The Woodford-Caney is one of Oklahoma's active oil and gas plays, with 12,559 wells on file across 1,274 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Woodford-Caney 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 Hughes, Pittsburg, Mc Intosh, Coal, Okfuskee, knowing whether your tract sits within an active Woodford-Caney 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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12,559 wells target the Woodford-Caney in Oklahoma, worked by 1,274 active operators, per OCC well-header records (as of 2026-08-02).
By well count, the most active Woodford-Caney operators in Oklahoma are Trinity Operating Usg, Abundance Energy Services LLC, Tag Team Resources, Foundation Energy Management and Merit Energy Company. The full ranking is in the table on this page.
Operators filed 0 drilling permits targeting the Woodford-Caney in the last 24 months — a live measure of current activity, per OCC records.
Operators filed 0 new drilling permits targeting the Woodford-Caney in Oklahoma over the last 24 months. New permits and spuds are the clearest signal of active Woodford-Caney drilling, per OCC records (as of 2026-08-02).
Woodford-Caney activity in Oklahoma currently spans 12,559 wells on record and 1,274 active operators, led by Trinity Operating Usg, Abundance Energy Services LLC, Tag Team Resources, Foundation Energy Management and Merit Energy Company, with 0 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-Caney counties in Oklahoma are Hughes, Pittsburg, Mc Intosh, Coal, Okfuskee.
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-Caney 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-Caney
State: Oklahoma
Total wells: 12,559
Active operators: 1,274
Permits 24mo: 0
Last refresh: 2026-08-02
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