The complete live dashboard of the Oklahoma oil and gas industry — top operators, hottest counties, most-active formations (SCOOP, STACK, Woodford, Mississippi Lime, Cherokee Platform), current permit pipeline, DUC stack, recent rig activity, and newly producing wells. Refreshed monthly from OCC well-header records.
Data as of August 2, 2026 Source: Oklahoma Corporation Commission · refreshed monthly
As of August 2, 2026, Oklahoma had 100 active oil & gas operators across 77 counties and 13 formations, led by Citation Oil & Gas with 9,378 wells, with 684 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months and 155 drilled-but-uncompleted (DUC) wells in inventory, per Oklahoma Corporation Commission records.
The 10 largest operators of record in Oklahoma, by total well count. See the full top-100 leaderboard →
| # | Operator | Wells | Permits 24mo | DUCs | Top Formation | Top County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citation Oil & Gas | 9,378 | 29 | 4,343 | South Oklahoma Folded Belt | Carter |
| 2 | Chesapeake Energy | 6,942 | 0 | 4,599 | Anadarko Basin | Woods |
| 3 | State Fund Plugging | 4,141 | 0 | 77 | Excello-Mulky | Nowata |
| 4 | Diversified Production LLC | 3,841 | 12 | 169 | Anadarko Basin | Woodward |
| 5 | Merit Energy Company | 3,170 | 3 | 579 | Anadarko Basin | Texas |
| 6 | Xto Energy | 2,710 | 0 | 1,073 | South Oklahoma Folded Belt | Carter |
| 7 | Bcemach | 2,556 | 31 | 99 | Anadarko Basin | Woods |
| 8 | Bcemach Iii LLC | 2,471 | 41 | 240 | Anadarko Basin | Kingfisher |
| 9 | Continental Resources | 2,250 | 123 | 573 | Anadarko Basin | Grady |
| 10 | Conocophillips Company | 2,225 | 0 | 272 | Anadarko Basin | Texas |
The 10 most-active oil and gas counties in Oklahoma. See the full county rankings →
| County | Total Wells | Permits 24mo | Spuds 90d | DUCs | Top Operator | Top Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage | 36,080 | 0 | 0 | 177 | Nadel And Gussman | Chautauqua Platform |
| Creek | 34,917 | 41 | 3 | 3,616 | Exxon Mobil | Chautauqua Platform |
| Okmulgee | 25,747 | 4 | 0 | 1,803 | Chevron | Chautauqua Platform |
| Stephens | 24,406 | 65 | 5 | 4,798 | Citation Oil & Gas | South Oklahoma Folded Belt |
| Carter | 22,584 | 76 | 9 | 5,636 | Citation Oil & Gas | Woodford |
| Nowata | 21,428 | 0 | 0 | 2,828 | State Fund Plugging | Excello-Mulky |
| Washington | 18,592 | 1 | 0 | 2,129 | Gateway Resources | Excello-Mulky |
| Seminole | 18,230 | 35 | 3 | 3,022 | Circle 9 Resources | Chautauqua Platform |
| Tulsa | 14,205 | 11 | 1 | 1,492 | State Fund Plugging | Excello-Mulky |
| Garvin | 14,188 | 51 | 6 | 3,084 | Daylight Petroleum | South Oklahoma Folded Belt |
The 10 most-active formations and plays in Oklahoma. See all active Oklahoma formations →
| Formation | Wells | Active Operators | Permits 24mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chautauqua Platform | 97,497 | 6,778 | 307 |
| Anadarko Basin | 85,916 | 3,155 | 934 |
| Woodford | 35,419 | 1,819 | 14 |
| South Oklahoma Folded Belt | 34,316 | 2,232 | 214 |
| Excello-Mulky | 29,313 | 2,167 | 1 |
| Arkoma Basin | 19,243 | 1,155 | 59 |
| Woodford-Caney | 12,559 | 1,274 | 0 |
| Granite Wash | 6,491 | 639 | 0 |
| Red Fork | 4,554 | 372 | 0 |
| Palo Duro Basin | 2,578 | 513 | 5 |
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Formation | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | Christensen 2h-13-12 | 35039001050000 |
Custer | Anadarko Basin | Oil Capital Operating LLC |
| 2026-07-21 | Agan 26-35 #23-2h | 35039000930000 |
Custer | Anadarko Basin | Arnold Oil Properties |
| 2026-07-20 | Lovina 8-5-1hf | 35069000100000 |
Johnston | South Oklahoma Folded Belt | Kolibri Energy US INC |
| 2026-07-20 | Males 34-4 Ap 1h | 35129001460000 |
Roger Mills | Anadarko Basin | Mewbourne Oil Company |
| 2026-07-20 | J B Wells Unit 1 | 35007354710001 |
Beaver | Anadarko Basin | Prentice Napier Green |
| 2026-07-20 | Sonya 5-32-18-5 2ho | 35073000610000 |
Kingfisher | Anadarko Basin | Bcemach Iii LLC |
| 2026-07-20 | Phelps 3-10 Bn 1h | 35043000980000 |
Dewey | Anadarko Basin | Mewbourne Oil Company |
| 2026-07-17 | Bullseye 2-21 | 35071002990000 |
Kay | Chautauqua Platform | Culbreath Oil Gas |
| 2026-07-16 | Apres Vous 24_13-14n-8w 3hx | 35017001670000 |
Canadian | Anadarko Basin | Devon |
| 2026-07-16 | Apres Vous 24_13-14n-8w 4hx | 35017001680000 |
Canadian | Anadarko Basin | Devon |
| Spud Date | Days Ago | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | 6 | Kenneth 6-31-17-6 #6ho | Bcemach Iii LLC | Kingfisher | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-07-25 | 7 | Croom #5-28-4xhw | Continental Resources | Grady | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-07-25 | 7 | Hansen 14_23-14n-9w #5hx | Devon Energy Production Company | Canadian | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Greater Torrent 1210-310607 #3hm | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | Canadian | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Hansen 14_23-14n-9w #3hx | Devon Energy Production Company | Canadian | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Johnson Ave Swd #1 | Blue Water Solutions | Mc Clain | Chautauqua Platform |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Brian 27-34 #W4h | Bcemach | Stephens | South Oklahoma Folded Belt |
| 2026-07-23 | 9 | Hansen 14_23-14n-9w #2hx | Devon Energy Production Company | Canadian | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-07-21 | 11 | Jimmy Lyn 11-2 Md #2h | Mewbourne Oil Company | Roger Mills | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-07-19 | 13 | Mckinley #1-17-20rfh | Crawley Petroleum | Blaine | Anadarko Basin |
| First Prod | Days Producing | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | 92 | Gsoe #3-11h | Charter Oak Production | Roger Mills | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-05-01 | 92 | Jacob 1-36 | Stephens Exploration | Beaver | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-05-01 | 92 | Newby #27-8 | Rush Creek Operating | Creek | Chautauqua Platform |
| 2026-05-01 | 92 | Reutlinger #22-27-1h | Comanche Exploration | Major | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-04-01 | 122 | Hobbs 31-30-8n-5w #2wh | Eckard Operating, LLC | Grady | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-04-01 | 122 | Scarlett 0607 #16-9-4-1wxh | Camino Natural Resources | Grady | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-04-01 | 122 | Krittenbrink Bia #3h-2314x | Coterra Energy INC | Canadian | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-04-01 | 122 | Krittenbrink Bia #5h-2314x | Coterra Energy INC | Canadian | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-04-01 | 122 | Henry #1-15-26xhw | Continental Resources | Caddo | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-04-01 | 122 | Krittenbrink Bia #4h-2314x | Coterra Energy INC | Canadian | Anadarko Basin |
| Spud Date | Days Waiting | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | 6 | Kenneth 6-31-17-6 #6ho | Bcemach Iii LLC | Kingfisher | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-07-25 | 7 | Hansen 14_23-14n-9w #5hx | Devon Energy Production Company | Canadian | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-07-25 | 7 | Croom #5-28-4xhw | Continental Resources | Grady | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Brian 27-34 #W4h | Bcemach | Stephens | South Oklahoma Folded Belt |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Greater Torrent 1210-310607 #3hm | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | Canadian | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Hansen 14_23-14n-9w #3hx | Devon Energy Production Company | Canadian | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-07-24 | 8 | Johnson Ave Swd #1 | Blue Water Solutions | Mc Clain | Chautauqua Platform |
| 2026-07-23 | 9 | Hansen 14_23-14n-9w #2hx | Devon Energy Production Company | Canadian | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-07-21 | 11 | Jimmy Lyn 11-2 Md #2h | Mewbourne Oil Company | Roger Mills | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-07-19 | 13 | Mckinley #1-17-20rfh | Crawley Petroleum | Blaine | Anadarko Basin |
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Refresh cadence: Monthly. Data current as of August 2, 2026.
What's tracked: Permits filed in the last 24 months, wells spudded in the last 90 days, wells with first production in the last 6 months, drilled-uncompleted (DUC) wells, top operators by total well count, top counties by activity, and active formations/plays.
Disclaimer: Data is provided as a public-service reference. Buckhead Energy is not affiliated with the operators listed unless explicitly stated.
The operator, county, and formation figures above are compiled from our openly-licensed well-header dataset, permanently archived on Zenodo (CERN) under CC BY 4.0 — free to reproduce and adapt with credit to Buckhead Energy.
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As of August 2, 2026, this dashboard tracks 100 active Oklahoma operators ranked by well count, led by Citation Oil & Gas, Chesapeake Energy, State Fund Plugging. See the Top Oklahoma Operators leaderboard for the full ranking.
About 684 Oklahoma drilling permits were filed in the trailing 24 months, per Oklahoma Corporation Commission records (as of August 2, 2026).
A DUC is a "drilled but uncompleted" well — drilled but not yet hydraulically fractured or put on production. As of August 2, 2026, Oklahoma had about 155 DUC wells in inventory. DUCs are a leading indicator of near-term completion and production activity.
Oklahoma activity centers on the SCOOP, STACK, and Woodford plays in the Anadarko Basin, among roughly 13 active formations across 77 counties, aggregated from Oklahoma Corporation Commission records.
It is refreshed monthly from Oklahoma Corporation Commission well and permit records. The current data is as of August 2, 2026.
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State: Oklahoma
Operators: 100
Counties: 77
Formations: 13
Permits 24mo: 684
DUCs: 155
Data as of: August 2, 2026
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