As we move into early 2026, Grady County continues to anchor the SCOOP and Cana Woodford activity. For those tracking the “health” of their holdings or monitoring recent pooling orders, here is a breakdown of the current landscape based on recent production and state reporting data.
By the Numbers: Grady County (Current Trends)
Production Ranking: Grady remains a powerhouse, consistently ranking #2 in Oklahoma for Natural Gas production and #3 for Crude Oil (trailing only Canadian and Kingfisher counties).
Monthly Output: Recent data indicates the county is producing approximately 884,000 BBLs of Oil and over 19.4M MCF of Gas per month.
Active Drilling: Rig counts in the Cana Woodford have stayed resilient. Reports from January 2026 show approximately 5 active rigs specifically within Grady County, reflecting continued focus on the Woodford and Springer shales.
Top Operators: The most active players in the county continue to be Continental Resources, Camino Natural Resources, and Ovintiv, followed closely by BCE-Mach and Citizen Energy.
Notable Property Performance We are seeing high-intensity development in specific units—such as those in the Alfalfa Farms, McNeff, and Rocksteady leases—which have cleared significant production thresholds. This level of horizontal drilling often leads to complex pooling, which frequently necessitates a review of title and record updates when interests have been passed down through generations.
Disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes only and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every situation is unique, and you should consult with legal counsel regarding your specific mineral interest.
Continental drilled the Parr 1-30-19XH back in 2918. Has been online since then with a very predictable decline curve-about 40% of the Expected Ultimate Recoverable (EUR) left. They have room for four or so more horizontal wells.
Continental drilled the Jack Swagger 0606 29-1WHRS in 2019. Has about 46% of its EUR left. They liked what they saw enough to drill the Leona Faye 2-20-29-32XHS into three sections. I do not see a completion for it yet.
Many of the sections nearby have four-five infill wells. Several possible reservoirs, so would say it is still healthy.
I do not have any further information. In general, offers are for the proved and producing wells value for about 3-5 years with a discount rate. They do not take into account the future wells because they want the royalties from all wells.
Someone else can comment on “reasonable”. My attorney says that “a fair price is a what a willing and informed buyer under no compulsion to buy and a willing and informed seller under no compulsion to sell agree to”. Unfortunately, the seller is rarely as informed as the buyer. In my experience, first offers are low ball to see who will bite.
It not what u get it’s what u keep. Figure the cost of a big expensive dry hole on the value of land and minerals. It’s like splitting a pair of deuces you going to need a bunch of oil production to prove your hand. I would don’t value any minerals until drilled. Probably going to lose
The pre-pooling letter is the courtesy letter that gives an opportunity to lease or you can wait for pooling which is usually soon. It usually offers an option for a working interest (not for the novice mineral owner) or several leasing options. The amounts offered are close or equal to what will be offered at pooling. Many of us would prefer the highest royalty option even though it has the lowest bonus. The royalties at the higher bonus for a successful well or wells will far outweigh the one time bonus at the lower royalty. Given that most of the sections in that township already have multiple horizontal wells, I would definitely lean toward the highest royalty.
If you have a good attorney that can negotiate a good lease before the pooling, you can go that route. If you do not want that hassle, then just wait for the pooling, as it has its own benefits. You only have 20 calendar days in which to answer the pooling or you will be assigned the lowest royalty.
The pooling hearing date is supposed to be March 23, so pay close attention for the order to follow soon after.
Everything is in turmoil now this is causing a lot of problems these high oil prices. Lot of marginal projects won’t be drilled now because you can’t afford to miss now while better prospects are now economic to drill. Don’t get stuck holding the bag.
The well is called Bar K 0606 30-31-1UMXH and is targeting Boatwright, Black Marker, and Horsefly layers(?). It’s from Camino, but they have been non-responsive since 3/5/26. Is there a good place to look up the paperwork to see if it is still moving forward? I am in charge of the estate, and am concerned the paperwork needed may narrow my window to select what option I’d like to take in the lease.
It is always helpful to the forum if you have a case number, so we can look it up faster.
I see case 2026-000550, and 552 for multi-unit horizontal wells.
The most important cases that you need to watch are the pooling cases. 2026-000733 and 734. You only have 20 caledar days in which to answer the pooling order. At this point, you may not have enough time to lease which is fine. The pooling has its own advantages. Look up these two cases and find the name of the ancestor that the estate is for. Contact the attorney for the pooling and let them know that you are the executor (if you are) and all mailings need to go to you. You may have to give them the court probate #. It does not look like an order has been filed yet. Most of us would take the highest royalty/bonus option as it will likely pay out much better in the long run than the lower royalty/bonus pair.
You can look up the case progress on the OCC Electronic Filing site.
Question: We were recently pooled in 20-7N-6W, where we have been receiving royalties for quite a while. We responded with certified letters and one member selected a bonus from the Pooling letter. However it’s been over 35 days and nothing has showed up. It’s Continental and they have the deposit account info. Is it possible to be stuck with an earlier election or something?
Contact them and ask why you have not been paid in a timely fashion. You may have been inadvertently put on the pooling list and then they realized that you are already held by production from a lease or an older pooling order. Did you send a W-9 in with the pooling order response? The group that pools does not necessarily talk to the royalties group so they need an address in order to pay you.
