Recent OCC Activity
Top Operators in Carter County
| Operator | Active Wells | Filings (90d) |
|---|---|---|
| CITATION OIL & GAS CORP | 1,127 | — |
| XTO ENERGY INC | 323 | — |
| KODIAK OIL & GAS INC | 271 | — |
| OTC/OCC NOT ASSIGNED | 223 | — |
| SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC | 169 | — |
| CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC | 69 | 7 |
| SANGUINE GAS EXPLORATION LLC | — | 3 |
| SPRING OPERATING COMPANY | — | 2 |
| BRK OKLAHOMA HOLDINGS LLC C/O BLACK MESA ENERGY LLC | — | 1 |
Carter County Records Office
About Carter County Mineral Rights
Carter County, with Ardmore as its county seat, covers approximately 824 square miles in southern Oklahoma. The county sits within the Ardmore Basin, a geologically complex area with multiple producing formations.
The Arbuckle formation, Sycamore, and Springer are primary targets, with both vertical legacy wells and newer horizontal development. The structural geology of the Ardmore Basin creates unique drilling and production patterns.
Basin Geology
The Ardmore Basin's complex faulting and folding has created numerous trapping mechanisms for oil and gas. While this geology makes development more challenging, it also means mineral interests can be affected by diverse types of OCC filings.
What Mineral Watch Does for Carter County Owners
Carter County's complex geology means diverse filing types across stacked formations. Mineral Watch delivers instant OCC filing alerts, monthly production tracking, AI-powered document extraction from completion reports and drilling permits, and an interactive county map — so you always know what's happening on your sections.