The BasinBaron Blog

Field notes for independent operators, landmen, and scouts working Oklahoma and the Anadarko Basin. No fluff, no paywall.

Free Oklahoma Well Data: Where to Find It, What's Missing

A practical tour of the public OCC, OKMap, and NPMS data available to any operator with a browser and some patience — and an honest look at the gaps that will eat your day.

Anadarko Basin Permit Alerts: How Independents Stay Ahead

Offsetting permits affect your lease economics, your pad-sharing options, and your frac-hit exposure. Here's how small operators monitor them without a five-figure subscription.

SWD Proximity Search: Cutting Saltwater Disposal Costs

Produced-water hauling is a per-mile problem. Finding the closest active SWD well to your lease is the single highest-leverage thing you can do for operating cost per barrel.