Oil and gas drilling activity is beginning to pick up across Oklahoma as the industry continues to expand after a retreat brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

According to OK Energy Today, regulators have recently approved several new permits to drill, including one in Seminole County. A permit has been issued to Circle 9 Resources, LLC, which plans to drill the Carter #12, located about four miles northwest of Seminole.

Beckham County will see drilling by Unbridled Resources, LLC which received a permit for the Blevins 16X9-11-26 #1HC, a well to be drilled only a few miles from the Texas state line along state highway 152.

Continental Resources, known for extensive drilling operations in Grady County, has a permit for the SIMMONS #5-1-12XHMv in Blaine County, southwest of Watonga.

Dewey County, on the edge of the STACK, drew the interest of three oil and gas operators. Comanche Exploration Co. LLC received a permit for the EVANS #18- 1H, a site west of Canton and north of Oak Wood. Crawley Petroleum Corporation was permitted to drill the ELLA #3-19H, northwest of Canton. The third company with a Dewey County permit is Unit Petroleum Company, which will drill the HOLDER #14 south of Ceiling and east of Taloga.

An Ellis County well, the Thelma 8/17 AP #1H, will be drilled south of Arnett by Mewbourne Oil Company

Hays Production, LLC was awarded a permit to drill in Stephens County. The Sanner #35 is located about four miles west of Velma.