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 June 12, 2026 Source: Oklahoma Corporation Commission · refreshed monthly
As of June 12, 2026, Oklahoma had 100 active oil & gas operators across 77 counties and 13 formations, led by Citation Oil & Gas with 9,416 wells, with 250 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months and 289 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 | 9,416 | 29 | 4,350 | South Oklahoma Folded Belt | Carter |
| 2 | Chesapeake Energy | 6,942 | 0 | 4,599 | Anadarko Basin | Woods |
| 3 | State Fund Plugging | 4,127 | 0 | 77 | Excello-Mulky | Nowata |
| 4 | Diversified Production LLC | 3,841 | 19 | 169 | Anadarko Basin | Woodward |
| 5 | Merit Energy Company | 3,196 | 4 | 591 | Anadarko Basin | Texas |
| 6 | Ovintiv USA INC | 2,783 | 72 | 995 | Woodford | Kingfisher |
| 7 | Xto Energy | 2,710 | 0 | 1,073 | South Oklahoma Folded Belt | Carter |
| 8 | Bcemach | 2,554 | 32 | 97 | Anadarko Basin | Woods |
| 9 | Bcemach Iii LLC | 2,470 | 46 | 237 | Anadarko Basin | Kingfisher |
| 10 | Continental Resources | 2,246 | 136 | 568 | Anadarko Basin | Grady |
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 | 34,887 | 43 | 2 | 3,614 | Exxon Mobil | Chautauqua Platform |
| Okmulgee | 25,725 | 4 | 0 | 1,804 | Chevron | Chautauqua Platform |
| Stephens | 24,402 | 63 | 1 | 4,792 | Citation Oil & Gas | South Oklahoma Folded Belt |
| Carter | 22,560 | 76 | 4 | 5,629 | Citation Oil & Gas | Woodford |
| Nowata | 21,411 | 0 | 0 | 2,828 | State Fund Plugging | Excello-Mulky |
| Washington | 18,590 | 1 | 0 | 2,128 | Gateway Resources | Excello-Mulky |
| Seminole | 18,222 | 30 | 4 | 3,021 | Circle 9 Resources | Chautauqua Platform |
| Garvin | 14,184 | 59 | 10 | 3,084 | Daylight Petroleum | South Oklahoma Folded Belt |
| Tulsa | 14,172 | 11 | 1 | 1,492 | State Fund Plugging | Excello-Mulky |
The 10 most-active formations and plays in Oklahoma. See all active Oklahoma formations →
| Formation | Wells | Active Operators | Permits 24mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chautauqua Platform | 97,463 | 6,770 | 315 |
| Anadarko Basin | 85,866 | 3,154 | 966 |
| Woodford | 35,417 | 1,821 | 10 |
| South Oklahoma Folded Belt | 34,305 | 2,233 | 221 |
| Excello-Mulky | 29,308 | 2,167 | 2 |
| Arkoma Basin | 19,242 | 1,157 | 65 |
| Woodford-Caney | 12,559 | 1,275 | 0 |
| Granite Wash | 6,491 | 639 | 0 |
| Red Fork | 4,554 | 370 | 0 |
| Palo Duro Basin | 2,578 | 513 | 7 |
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Formation | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | Rtb Kauk 3-10 Cn #1h | 35043000950000 |
Dewey | Anadarko Basin | Mewbourne Oil Company |
| 2026-05-27 | Hansen 14_23-14n-9w #3hx | 35017001560000 |
Canadian | Anadarko Basin | Devon |
| 2026-05-27 | Hansen 14_23-14n-9w #5hx | 35017001540000 |
Canadian | Anadarko Basin | Devon |
| 2026-05-27 | Hansen 14_23-14n-9w #4hx | 35017001550000 |
Canadian | Anadarko Basin | Devon |
| 2026-05-27 | Hansen 14_23-14n-9w #2hx | 35017001570000 |
Canadian | Anadarko Basin | Devon |
| 2026-05-26 | Big Country 22-34 Lm Fee Com #1h | 35129001130000 |
Roger Mills | Anadarko Basin | Mewbourne Oil Company |
| 2026-05-26 | Lonerider 22-10 Ed #1h | 35129001120000 |
Roger Mills | Anadarko Basin | Mewbourne Oil Company |
| 2026-05-21 | Steers 36-12 Ln #1h | 35043000930000 |
Dewey | Anadarko Basin | Mewbourne Oil Company |
| 2026-05-21 | Casen 4-9 Cn #2h | 35129001150000 |
Roger Mills | Anadarko Basin | Mewbourne Oil Company |
| 2026-05-20 | Lewis 1-7 | 35081232190003 |
Lincoln | Chautauqua Platform | Hulen Operating Company |
| Spud Date | Days Ago | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | 6 | Williams #1-27-34chx | Adparo | Roger Mills | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-06-04 | 8 | Jimmie Hicks Fiu #1-20-33xhw | Continental Resources | Caddo | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-06-04 | 8 | Tatershark Bia 1312-3019 #2hw | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | Blaine | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-06-04 | 8 | Tatershark Bia 1312-3019 #1hm | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | Blaine | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-06-04 | 8 | Tatershark Bia 1312-3019 #3hw | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | Blaine | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-06-04 | 8 | Mfu #10-14 | Citation Oil & Gas | Pontotoc | Arkoma Basin |
| 2026-06-03 | 9 | Owen #1-28 | Lance Ruffel Oil & Gas LLC | Payne | Chautauqua Platform |
| 2026-06-02 | 10 | Alvis 0604 #3h-8x | Ovintiv USA INC | Mc Clain | Chautauqua Platform |
| 2026-06-02 | 10 | Davis #4 Swi | The Dehart Company | Carter | South Oklahoma Folded Belt |
| 2026-06-02 | 10 | Alvis 0604 #2h-8x | Ovintiv USA INC | Mc Clain | Chautauqua Platform |
| First Prod | Days Producing | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | 103 | Wolfhound #1-15-16-17xhm | Continental Resources | Carter | South Oklahoma Folded Belt |
| 2026-02-01 | 131 | Wertz Trust #0404 23-26-2mxh | Cprp Services LLC | Garvin | South Oklahoma Folded Belt |
| 2026-02-01 | 131 | Icon #2-26-11wh | Calyx Energy Iii | Hughes | Chautauqua Platform |
| 2026-02-01 | 131 | Eisenhower #2-36-24ch | Calyx Energy Iii | Hughes | Chautauqua Platform |
| 2026-02-01 | 131 | Icon #1-26-11wh | Calyx Energy Iii | Hughes | Chautauqua Platform |
| 2026-02-01 | 131 | Lesser Scaup 1006-142326 #1hm | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | Canadian | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-02-01 | 131 | Recon 07-05-11-02 #1h | Staghorn Petroleum | Grady | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-02-01 | 131 | Scaup 1006-22273403 #2hm | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | Grady | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-02-01 | 131 | Gentry #3-11-3xhw | Continental Resources | Stephens | South Oklahoma Folded Belt |
| 2026-02-01 | 131 | Gentry #9-11-3xhs | Continental Resources | Stephens | South Oklahoma Folded Belt |
| Spud Date | Days Waiting | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | 6 | Williams #1-27-34chx | Adparo | Roger Mills | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-06-04 | 8 | Tatershark Bia 1312-3019 #1hm | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | Blaine | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-06-04 | 8 | Mfu #10-14 | Citation Oil & Gas | Pontotoc | Arkoma Basin |
| 2026-06-04 | 8 | Jimmie Hicks Fiu #1-20-33xhw | Continental Resources | Caddo | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-06-04 | 8 | Tatershark Bia 1312-3019 #2hw | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | Blaine | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-06-04 | 8 | Tatershark Bia 1312-3019 #3hw | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | Blaine | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-06-03 | 9 | Owen #1-28 | Lance Ruffel Oil & Gas LLC | Payne | Chautauqua Platform |
| 2026-06-02 | 10 | Alvis 0604 #3h-8x | Ovintiv USA INC | Mc Clain | Chautauqua Platform |
| 2026-06-02 | 10 | Alvis 0604 #2h-8x | Ovintiv USA INC | Mc Clain | Chautauqua Platform |
| 2026-06-02 | 10 | Davis #4 Swi | The Dehart Company | Carter | South Oklahoma Folded Belt |
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Refresh cadence: Monthly. Data current as of June 12, 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.
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As of June 12, 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 250 Oklahoma drilling permits were filed in the trailing 24 months, per Oklahoma Corporation Commission records (as of June 12, 2026).
A DUC is a "drilled but uncompleted" well — drilled but not yet hydraulically fractured or put on production. As of June 12, 2026, Oklahoma had about 289 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 June 12, 2026.
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State: Oklahoma
Operators: 100
Counties: 77
Formations: 13
Permits 24mo: 250
DUCs: 289
Data as of: June 12, 2026
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