The Arkoma Basin formation in OK currently has 12,300 wells from 940 active operators on file. 41 permits have been filed for new Arkoma Basin wells in the last 24 months.
Primary counties: PONTOTOC (OK), PITTSBURG (OK), LE FLORE (OK), LATIMER (OK), HASKELL (OK)
| Year | Permits | Operators permitting | Median lateral (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 3 | — |
| 2022 | 12 | 9 | 4,850 |
| 2023 | 5 | 4 | — |
| 2024 | 12 | 7 | 9,750 |
| 2025 | 20 | 10 | 9,250 |
| 2026 | 21 | 5 | — |
Computed by Valor from public oil and gas data. The current year is partial; medians need at least three laterals.
| Rank | Operator | Wells |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bpx Operating Company | 724 |
| 2 | Chesapeake Energy | 370 |
| 3 | Citation Oil & Gas | 278 |
| 4 | Stephens Production Company | 189 |
| 5 | Exxon Mobil | 148 |
| 6 | Xto Energy | 145 |
| 7 | Hrc Production Company | 138 |
| 8 | Energyquest Ii | 131 |
| 9 | Sheridan Production Company | 126 |
| 10 | Ovintiv Usa Inc | 124 |