The DUC-proxy backlog and Oklahoma operators by wells operated. Oklahoma drilling counts are being reconciled with state records and will return here once verified. Each figure is a count, percentile or index Buckhead Energy computes from grouped records; no individual well is listed.
Last computed: 2026-11-02
Quick answer: Oklahoma drilling counts are being reconciled with state records and will return here once verified. 857 Oklahoma wells sit in the DUC proxy (spudded in the last three years with no first production reported).
Oklahoma drilling counts are being reconciled with state records and will return here once verified. For current filings, use the Oklahoma Corporation Commission well data finder.
Oklahoma drilling counts are being reconciled with state records and will return here once verified. For current filings, use the Oklahoma Corporation Commission well data finder.
Ranked by wells operated on record, not production or value. See the full leaderboard.
| Operator | Wells operated | Top formation |
|---|---|---|
| Citation Oil & Gas | 9,096 | South Oklahoma Folded Belt |
| Chesapeake Energy | 6,942 | Anadarko Basin |
| State Fund Plugging | 4,176 | Excello-Mulky |
| Diversified Production LLC | 4,084 | Anadarko Basin |
| Bcemach | 2,558 | Anadarko Basin |
| Bcemach Iii LLC | 2,482 | Anadarko Basin |
| XTO Energy | 2,397 | Anadarko Basin |
| Continental Resources | 2,270 | Anadarko Basin |
| Merit Energy Company | 2,247 | Arkoma Basin |
| Conocophillips Company | 2,225 | Anadarko Basin |
Ranked by total wells on record in the county summary.
| County | Wells on record |
|---|---|
| Osage | 36,080 |
| Creek | 35,008 |
| Okmulgee | 25,773 |
| Stephens | 24,423 |
| Carter | 22,601 |
| Nowata | 21,960 |
| Washington | 18,809 |
| Seminole | 18,235 |
| Tulsa | 14,269 |
| Garvin | 14,198 |
| Formation or play | Wells on record | Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Chautauqua Platform | 97,599 | 6,789 |
| Anadarko Basin | 86,112 | 3,157 |
| Woodford | 35,423 | 1,830 |
| South Oklahoma Folded Belt | 34,363 | 2,243 |
| Excello-Mulky | 29,317 | 2,171 |
| Arkoma Basin | 19,245 | 1,155 |
| Woodford-Caney | 12,559 | 1,275 |
| Granite Wash | 6,491 | 638 |
| Red Fork | 4,554 | 376 |
| Palo Duro Basin | 2,580 | 514 |
Buckhead Energy computes every figure on this page from grouped records in public oil and gas data. The page shows counts, sums, percentiles and indexes only; it does not list individual wells, leases or permits.
Counts under 3 wells and percentiles under 5 wells are withheld.
DUC here is a proxy: a well spudded in the last three years with no first production reported yet. It includes dry holes, injection wells and reporting lag, and does not establish completion status.
Last computed: 2026-11-02. These figures are informational only and are not a valuation of any mineral or royalty interest.
Statewide activity does not establish anything about a specific tract. Compare these figures with your own lease and statements when considering your mineral rights.
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