# Oklahoma Oil & Gas Drilling Permits (Last 24 Months)

**TL;DR:** Buckhead Energy maintains a monthly-refreshed directory of every Oklahoma drilling permit filed with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission over the past 24 months. As of June 2026, 265 recent permits are listed, with Roger Mills County showing the highest permit activity and the Anadarko Basin representing the dominant target formation across most operators.

## Key Takeaways

- **265 drilling permits** are currently listed from Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings, with data refreshed monthly as of June 1, 2026
- **Roger Mills County leads all counties** in recent permit activity, followed by significant drilling in Grady, Canadian, Dewey, and Custer counties
- **20 active operators** are represented in recent permit filings, with major players including Mewbourne Oil Company, Devon, Continental, and Ovintiv USA
- **The Anadarko Basin dominates target formations**, with smaller activity in the Chautauqua Platform and South Oklahoma Folded Belt
- **Average lateral length is 10,109 feet** across the permitted wells, reflecting modern horizontal drilling practices
- **21 counties show recent drilling activity**, indicating widespread exploration across central and western Oklahoma
- **Most recent permit dates from May 27, 2026**, demonstrating active ongoing development in the state
- **Permit data includes well name, API number, operator, county, formation, and lateral length** for each entry, enabling detailed analysis by mineral owners

## Page Highlights

**Recent Permit Overview**: The page tracks 265 Oklahoma drilling permits filed over the last 24 months, sorted by permit date with the most recent activity from May 2026. Roger Mills County leads in permit count, and data is sourced directly from Oklahoma Corporation Commission filings.

**Key Statistics Dashboard**: Summary metrics show 265 permits filed, 20 active operators, 21 counties with drilling activity, and an average lateral length of 10,109 feet across all permitted wells.

**Permit Directory Table**: The main table lists individual permits chronologically, including well names, API numbers, operators, counties, target formations, and lateral lengths. The directory begins with May 2026 permits and extends back 24 months.

**Major Operators**: Dominant operators in recent filings include Mewbourne Oil Company (extensive Roger Mills and Custer County activity), Devon (Canadian and Caddo County focus), Continental (Grady and Stephens County operations), and Ovintiv USA (Blaine and McClain County wells).

**Geographic Distribution**: Permit activity concentrates in western and central Oklahoma counties including Roger Mills, Grady, Canadian, Dewey, Custer, Blaine, and Caddo, with smaller clusters in Lincoln, Stephens, and other counties.

**Formation Targets**: The Anadarko Basin represents the overwhelming majority of target formations, with limited activity in the Chautauqua Platform (primarily Lincoln and McClain counties) and South Oklahoma Folded Belt (Stephens and Garvin counties).

## Tracked Variables

This page does not include JSON-LD structured data, but the permit directory tracks:
- Permit date (month/day/year)
- Well name and identification
- API number (unique well identifier)
- Operating company name
- County location
- Target geological formation/basin
- Lateral length (in feet, where available)

## Related Topics

- [Oklahoma Drilling Activity Overview](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/oklahoma)
- [Roger Mills County Mineral Rights](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/oklahoma/roger-mills-county)
- [Grady County Oklahoma](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/oklahoma/grady-county)
- [Canadian County Drilling](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/oklahoma/canadian-county)
- [Anadarko Basin Overview](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/anadarko-basin)
- [Understanding Drilling Permits](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/drilling-permits)
- [Horizontal Drilling Explained](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/horizontal-drilling)

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