# How to find out is a well has been spud?
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-find-out-is-a-well-has-been-spud/35271
**Category:** General Mineral Rights Discussion
**Created:** [October 16, 2018, 8:49pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-find-out-is-a-well-has-been-spud/35271 "2018-10-16T20:49:46Z")
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### Author:  [@Eliza70](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Eliza70)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2018, 8:49pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-find-out-is-a-well-has-been-spud/35271/1 "2018-10-16T20:49:46Z")
Is there a way to find out if a well has been spud? Where would I look to find this information? Also, does the lease go into effect on the day it was written or the day it was signed?
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### Author:  [@M\_Barnes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/M_Barnes)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2018, 8:59pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-find-out-is-a-well-has-been-spud/35271/2 "2018-10-16T20:59:41Z")
Generally, the lease goes into effect on the effective date which is the near the very top of the lease. Some states may have different rules. What state are you in?
Each producing state has its own oil and gas commission. They usually have ways to look up the spud date. Again, which state are you in so we can direct your question to the right area?
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### Author:  [@Eliza70](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Eliza70)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2018, 9:11pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-find-out-is-a-well-has-been-spud/35271/3 "2018-10-16T21:11:42Z")
The lease is for McClain County, Oklahoma.
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### Author:  [@M\_Barnes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/M_Barnes)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2018, 9:26pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-find-out-is-a-well-has-been-spud/35271/4 "2018-10-16T21:26:14Z")
Then yes, the effective date is at the very top of the lease.
You can look up the spud information at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission website. They are listed by the surface location. If you can’t find it in your section, then try one section north or south. Or tell me which Section, Township and Range and I can get you the correct section quickly.
[http://imaging.occeweb.com/imaging/OGWellRecords.aspx](http://imaging.occeweb.com/imaging/OGWellRecords.aspx)
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### Author:  [@MRFAdmin\_SV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/MRFAdmin_SV)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2025, 7:19pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-to-find-out-is-a-well-has-been-spud/35271/5 "2025-01-11T19:19:44Z")