How many Oklahoma wells were spudded each month, and which counties recorded the most spuds over the last 12 months. A spud records the start of drilling; it does not establish completion or production.
Buckhead Energy analysis of public oil and gas data. Last computed: 2026-10-02.
Quick answer: Oklahoma recorded at least 486 spuds in the 12 months through Sep 2026, by Buckhead Energy’s count of published monthly figures; Roger Mills County had the most (107). Months with fewer than 3 wells are withheld, so totals are floors.
At least 486 in the 12 months through Sep 2026. The figure adds the published monthly counts; months with fewer than 3 wells are withheld, so it is a floor.
By spuds in the last 12 months: Roger Mills County (107), Grady County (76), Canadian County (75).
A spud records the start of drilling. It does not establish that a well will be completed, which tracts it includes, or whether production or royalty payments will follow.
Last 24 months, newest first. Months with fewer than 3 wells show <3.
| Month | Spuds |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 37 |
| Aug 2026 | 51 |
| Jul 2026 | 48 |
| Jun 2026 | 69 |
| May 2026 | 30 |
| Apr 2026 | 39 |
| Mar 2026 | 54 |
| Feb 2026 | 25 |
| Jan 2026 | 31 |
| Dec 2025 | 31 |
| Nov 2025 | 36 |
| Oct 2025 | 35 |
| Sep 2025 | 17 |
| Aug 2025 | 32 |
| Jul 2025 | 40 |
| Jun 2025 | 27 |
| May 2025 | 41 |
| Apr 2025 | 51 |
| Mar 2025 | 52 |
| Feb 2025 | 46 |
| Jan 2025 | 55 |
| Dec 2024 | 51 |
| Nov 2024 | 43 |
| Oct 2024 | 55 |
Ranked by spuds in the last 12 complete months. At most 25 counties are shown.
| County | Spuds |
|---|---|
| Roger Mills | 107 |
| Grady | 76 |
| Canadian | 75 |
| Custer | 68 |
| Blaine | 29 |
| Carter | 21 |
| Caddo | 18 |
| Stephens | 13 |
| Garvin | 12 |
| Pontotoc | 10 |
| McClain | 9 |
| Pottawatomie | 9 |
| Hughes | 9 |
| Dewey | 4 |
| Kingfisher | 4 |
| Ellis | 4 |
| Creek | 3 |
| Seminole | 3 |
| Oklahoma | 3 |
| Lincoln | 3 |
| Major | 3 |
| Pittsburg | 3 |
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; totals are floors.
12-month totals add only the monthly figures that were published, so they are floors, not exact counts.
Last computed: 2026-10-02. These figures are informational only and are not a valuation of any mineral or royalty interest.
Activity in a county does not establish anything about a specific tract. Compare these figures with your own lease, division order and statements when considering your mineral rights.
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