The complete live dashboard of the Oklahoma oil and gas industry — top operators, hottest counties, most-active formations, current permit pipeline, DUC stack, recent rig activity, and newly producing wells. Refreshed daily from Oklahoma Corporation Commission records.
Data as of September 17, 2026 Source: Oklahoma Corporation Commission · refreshed daily
Quick answer: Oklahoma oil and gas activity (as of September 17, 2026): 851 drilling permits in the last 24 months, 150 wells spudded in the last 90 days, 37 new producers in six months, and 899 wells spudded with no reported first production (the DUC inventory). Citation Oil & Gas is the most active operator by wells operated, Osage County the most active county by wells on record, and the Chautauqua Platform the leading formation by wells on record. Every figure is compiled from Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) records.
As of September 17, 2026, Oklahoma had 100 active oil & gas operators across 77 counties and 13 formations, led by Citation Oil & Gas with 9,098 wells, with 851 drilling permits filed in the last 24 months and 899 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 | 9,098 | 40 | 4,295 | South Oklahoma Folded Belt | Carter |
| 2 | Chesapeake Energy | 6,941 | 0 | 4,599 | Anadarko Basin | Woods |
| 3 | State Fund Plugging | 4,171 | 0 | 77 | Excello-Mulky | Nowata |
| 4 | Diversified Production LLC | 4,082 | 31 | 176 | Anadarko Basin | Woodward |
| 5 | Bcemach | 2,556 | 29 | 103 | Anadarko Basin | Woods |
| 6 | Bcemach Iii LLC | 2,478 | 43 | 242 | Anadarko Basin | Kingfisher |
| 7 | Xto Energy | 2,398 | 0 | 1,032 | Anadarko Basin | Carter |
| 8 | Continental Resources | 2,265 | 143 | 584 | Anadarko Basin | Grady |
| 9 | Merit Energy Company | 2,247 | 2 | 540 | Arkoma Basin | Latimer |
| 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 | 35,001 | 49 | 3 | 3,613 | Exxon Mobil | Chautauqua Platform |
| Okmulgee | 25,769 | 11 | 0 | 1,802 | Chevron | Chautauqua Platform |
| Stephens | 24,420 | 86 | 10 | 4,780 | Citation Oil & Gas | South Oklahoma Folded Belt |
| Carter | 22,592 | 121 | 12 | 5,639 | Citation Oil & Gas | Woodford |
| Nowata | 21,664 | 3 | 0 | 2,828 | State Fund Plugging | Excello-Mulky |
| Washington | 18,598 | 5 | 0 | 2,132 | Gateway Resources | Excello-Mulky |
| Seminole | 18,232 | 43 | 4 | 3,025 | Circle 9 Resources | Chautauqua Platform |
| Tulsa | 14,238 | 18 | 1 | 1,493 | State Fund Plugging | Excello-Mulky |
| Garvin | 14,193 | 63 | 2 | 3,083 | 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 | 97,564 | 6,790 | 370 |
| Anadarko Basin | 86,022 | 3,162 | 1,047 |
| Woodford | 35,421 | 1,826 | 77 |
| South Oklahoma Folded Belt | 34,339 | 2,243 | 248 |
| Excello-Mulky | 29,317 | 2,171 | 15 |
| Arkoma Basin | 19,244 | 1,158 | 73 |
| Woodford-Caney | 12,559 | 1,276 | 1 |
| Granite Wash | 6,491 | 641 | 0 |
| Red Fork | 4,554 | 372 | 1 |
| Palo Duro Basin | 2,580 | 513 | 6 |
| Permit Date | Well | API | County | Formation | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Daniel #2-25 | 35123002270000 |
Pontotoc | Arkoma Basin | Gulf Exploration |
| 2026-09-02 | Rock Bass #1-8-5xh | 35051007220000 |
Grady | Anadarko Basin | Continental |
| 2026-09-02 | Walden 1204 05-10 #6bh | 35109000310000 |
Oklahoma | Chautauqua Platform | Formentera Operations LLC |
| 2026-09-02 | Daniel #1-30er | 35123002050000 |
Pontotoc | Arkoma Basin | Gulf Exploration |
| 2026-09-02 | Harwick 1_12_13-12n-10w #5hxx | 35017001840000 |
Canadian | Anadarko Basin | Devon |
| 2026-09-02 | Walden 1204 05-27 #5bh | 35109000440000 |
Oklahoma | Chautauqua Platform | Formentera Operations LLC |
| 2026-09-01 | Josie 1407 #8-20 2mh | 35017001810000 |
Canadian | Anadarko Basin | Fw Midcon I LLC |
| 2026-09-01 | Fna 1207 26-23 #2mxh | 35017001820000 |
Canadian | Anadarko Basin | Diversified Production LLC |
| 2026-09-01 | Fna 1207 26-23 #3mxh | 35017001830000 |
Canadian | Anadarko Basin | Diversified Production LLC |
| 2026-08-28 | Collage #1202 24-12 1xh | 35109000230000 |
Oklahoma | Chautauqua Platform | Vaquero Resources |
| Spud Date | Days Ago | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 15 | Moffat #1-34 | Lance Ruffel Oil & Gas LLC | Payne | Chautauqua Platform |
| 2026-08-29 | 17 | Joann 0204 18-19 6wh | Fw Midcon I, LLC | Stephens | South Oklahoma Folded Belt |
| 2026-08-28 | 18 | Sharon 2h #081720x | Coterra Energy INC | Canadian | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-08-28 | 18 | Percheron 0304-15 #4um | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | Garvin | South Oklahoma Folded Belt |
| 2026-08-28 | 18 | Jordan 22_15_10-14n-9w #3hxx | Devon Energy Production Company | Canadian | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-08-28 | 18 | Jimmy 30-19-18-11-10 #2mh | Bcemach | Canadian | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-08-28 | 18 | Plato #4-21-9xhw | Continental Resources | Grady | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-08-28 | 18 | Flying Dutchman 11-2 #2h | Upland Operating LLC | Roger Mills | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-08-27 | 19 | Joann 0204 18-19 5wh | Fw Midcon I, LLC | Stephens | South Oklahoma Folded Belt |
| 2026-08-27 | 19 | Jake 31-30-1-3 #S4h | Bcemach | Carter | South Oklahoma Folded Belt |
| First Prod | Days Producing | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | 137 | Jacob 1-36 | Stephens Exploration | Beaver | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-05-01 | 137 | Gsoe #3-11h | Charter Oak Production | Roger Mills | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-05-01 | 137 | Newby #27-8 | Rush Creek Operating | Creek | Chautauqua Platform |
| 2026-05-01 | 137 | Reutlinger #22-27-1h | Comanche Exploration | Major | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-04-01 | 167 | Wendy 19-30-8n-5w 2mh | Eckard Operating, LLC | Grady | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-04-01 | 167 | Henry #1-15-26xhw | Continental Resources | Caddo | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-04-01 | 167 | Scarlett 0607 #16-9-4-1wxh | Camino Natural Resources | Grady | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-04-01 | 167 | Alabaster Caverns 0607 #16-21-1wxh | Camino Natural Resources | Grady | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-04-01 | 167 | Krittenbrink Bia #4h-2314x | Coterra Energy INC | Canadian | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-04-01 | 167 | Krittenbrink Bia #10h-2314x | Coterra Energy INC | Canadian | Anadarko Basin |
| Spud Date | Days Since Spud | Well | Operator | County | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 15 | Moffat #1-34 | Lance Ruffel Oil & Gas LLC | Payne | Chautauqua Platform |
| 2026-08-29 | 17 | Joann 0204 18-19 6wh | Fw Midcon I, LLC | Stephens | South Oklahoma Folded Belt |
| 2026-08-28 | 18 | Flying Dutchman 11-2 #2h | Upland Operating LLC | Roger Mills | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-08-28 | 18 | Sharon 2h #081720x | Coterra Energy INC | Canadian | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-08-28 | 18 | Plato #4-21-9xhw | Continental Resources | Grady | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-08-28 | 18 | Percheron 0304-15 #4um | Validus Energy Ii Midcon LLC | Garvin | South Oklahoma Folded Belt |
| 2026-08-28 | 18 | Jordan 22_15_10-14n-9w #3hxx | Devon Energy Production Company | Canadian | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-08-28 | 18 | Jimmy 30-19-18-11-10 #2mh | Bcemach | Canadian | Anadarko Basin |
| 2026-08-27 | 19 | Jake 31-30-1-3 #S4h | Bcemach | Carter | South Oklahoma Folded Belt |
| 2026-08-27 | 19 | Joann 0204 18-19 5wh | Fw Midcon I, LLC | Stephens | South Oklahoma Folded Belt |
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Refresh cadence: Daily. Data current as of September 17, 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 September 17, 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 851 Oklahoma drilling permits were filed in the trailing 24 months, per Oklahoma Corporation Commission records (as of September 17, 2026).
A DUC is a "drilled but uncompleted" well — drilled but not yet hydraulically fractured or put on production. As of September 17, 2026, Oklahoma had about 899 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 daily from Oklahoma Corporation Commission well and permit records. The current data is as of September 17, 2026.
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State: Oklahoma
Operators: 100
Counties: 77
Formations: 13
Permits 24mo: 851
DUCs: 899
Data as of: September 17, 2026
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