# Continental Resources Drilling Permits in Texas and Oklahoma

Continental Resources has filed 183 oil and gas drilling permits across Texas and Oklahoma over the past 24 months, with the most recent permit dated May 20, 2026. The data, sourced from Texas Railroad Commission and Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings, is refreshed monthly and current as of June 1, 2026. Drilling activity is concentrated in the Permian Basin (103 permits) and Anadarko Basin (51 permits), with top counties including Grady County, OK and Winkler County, TX.

## Key Takeaways

- Continental Resources filed 183 drilling permits in TX and OK over 24 months, showing active capital deployment in both states
- The Permian Basin accounts for 56% of all permits (103 total), representing Continental's largest area of focus
- Grady County, Oklahoma leads with 33 permits, followed by Winkler County, Texas with 27 permits
- Lateral lengths in the Permian Basin range from 9,572 feet to 20,743 feet, indicating horizontal drilling across multiple zones
- Oklahoma drilling is concentrated in the Anadarko Basin (51 permits) and South Oklahoma Folded Belt (25 permits)
- Recent activity shows pad development with multi-well projects filing 4-7 permits simultaneously (e.g., WHITTENBURG BLUE, SCHARBAUER, KING GEORGE THE GREAT)
- Continental's permit activity extends across 14 different counties in Texas and Oklahoma combined

## Page Highlights

**Recent Drilling Activity Overview**: The page provides a comprehensive table of all 183 drilling permits filed by Continental Resources over the last 24 months, including permit dates, well names, API numbers, counties, states, formations/plays, and lateral lengths where available.

**Geographic Concentration**: Continental's drilling is concentrated in seven top counties: Grady, OK (33 permits); Winkler, TX (27); Ector, TX (25); Pecos, TX (20); Midland, TX (16); Ward, TX (15); and Carter, OK (14 permits).

**Formation/Play Focus**: Three primary geological targets dominate Continental's permit portfolio—Permian Basin with 103 permits, Anadarko Basin with 51 permits, and South Oklahoma Folded Belt with 25 permits.

**Permit Timeline**: Recent permits span from May 2026 back to April 2025, showing consistent drilling activity with clusters of multi-well pad developments filed on the same dates.

**Well Naming Patterns**: Continental uses distinctive naming conventions including wildlife-themed names (ALBATROSS, CONDOR, WILD GOOSE), music references (FREE BIRD, CRAZY TRAIN, PARADISE CITY), and historical figures (BELLE STARR, Etta Place), alongside traditional lease names.

## Related Topics

This page references the following Buckhead Energy resources:

- https://www.buckheadenergy.com/operators/continental (main Continental Resources operator profile)
- https://www.buckheadenergy.com/counties/grady-ok (Grady County, Oklahoma details)
- https://www.buckheadenergy.com/counties/winkler-tx (Winkler County, Texas details)
- https://www.buckheadenergy.com/counties/ector-tx (Ector County, Texas details)
- https://www.buckheadenergy.com/basins/permian (Permian Basin overview)
- https://www.buckheadenergy.com/basins/anadarko (Anadarko Basin overview)

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