Woodford-Caney Formation in Oklahoma: Operators, Permits & Activity 2026

Formation data coverage

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: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. 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.

Formation summary source

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.

Permit-list source

No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. 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 source

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.

Total Wells

12,559

Recorded Operators

1,276

Total Lateral

2,744 miles

Permits (24mo)

Top Operators in the Woodford-Caney (Oklahoma)

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	716
3	Tag Team Resources	399
4	Foundation Energy Management	383
5	Merit Energy Company	375
6	Arkoma Resources	367
7	Santa Fe Operating, LLC	359
8	Ovintiv USA INC	180
9	Pemco	162
10	Chesapeake Energy	152

Primary Oklahoma Counties for the Woodford-Caney

The Oklahoma counties with the most Woodford-Caney activity:

Hughes, Pittsburg, Mc Intosh, Coal, Okfuskee

Woodford-Caney DUCs (Drilled, Uncompleted Wells) in Oklahoma

Wells targeting the Woodford-Caney that have been spudded but are waiting on completion — near-term production upside:

Spud Date	Days Since Spud	Well	Operator	County	Lateral (ft)
2024-04-26	872	Dunn #1	Whittington Curtis	Pittsburg	—

About the Woodford-Caney Formation in Oklahoma

The Woodford-Caney is a formation/play group recorded in Oklahoma, with 12,559 wells on file across 1,276 distinct operators of record. Operators have filed 1 drilling permits targeting the Woodford-Caney 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many wells target the Woodford-Caney formation in Oklahoma?

12,559 wells target the Woodford-Caney in Oklahoma, worked by 1,276 recorded operators, per OCC well-header records. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.

Who are the top operators in the Woodford-Caney in Oklahoma?

By well count, the operators with the most Woodford-Caney wells on record 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. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.

How active is the Woodford-Caney formation right now?

Operators filed 1 drilling permits targeting the Woodford-Caney in the 24-month window at source refresh, alongside 1 record in the displayed DUC list, per OCC records. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.

Is there active drilling in the Woodford-Caney in Oklahoma?

Operators filed 1 new drilling permits targeting the Woodford-Caney in Oklahoma in the 24-month window at source refresh, with 1 record 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: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.

What is the current Woodford-Caney activity in Oklahoma?

Woodford-Caney activity in Oklahoma includes 12,559 wells on record and 1,276 recorded operators, led by Trinity Operating Usg, Abundance Energy Services LLC, Tag Team Resources, Foundation Energy Management and Merit Energy Company, with 1 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: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.

Which Oklahoma counties have the most Woodford-Caney activity?

The primary counties recorded for Woodford-Caney in Oklahoma are Hughes, Pittsburg, Mc Intosh, Coal, Okfuskee. Summary: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. Permit list: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.

How do I find out what my Woodford-Caney mineral rights are worth?

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: No stored records are available in this view; this does not establish zero activity. DUC list: Stored source refresh: 2026-09-16. The lists have separate coverage limits.