De Witt County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in De Witt County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-29.
De Witt County permitting is running 17 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (51 total, down 9% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. leads with 86 permits in the past 12 months, one of 6 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
14
Operators (30d)
2
Latest Permit
2026-07-29
All Time
6,950
6,950 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-09-29 | 8759 | 42-123-30405 | WAGNER, M. W. ET AL GAS UNIT #1 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 1977-09-29 | 8755 | 42-123-30369 | LASSMAN, E. G. ET AL GAS UNIT #1 | GULF MINERALS OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1977-09-29 | 8753 | 42-123-30799 | BISHOFF, HENRY #1 | RIO BRAVO OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1977-09-27 | 8511 | 42-123-30796 | HAHN, EDWARD ET AL GAS UNIT #1 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 14,200 | |
| 1977-09-22 | 16631 | 42-123-30780 | THIGPEN, CLAUD ET US #1 | BAXTER, MURPHY H. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1977-09-13 | 27034 | 42-123-30809 | GOHMERT, HAROLD #1 | ESPERANZA ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 1977-09-13 | 7469 | 42-123-30377 | REIFFERT BROTHERS TRUST #D-1 | B. D. K. PRODUCTION CO., INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 1977-09-13 | 7440 | 42-123-30794 | PETERING, GERHARD #2 | CICO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,512 | |
| 1977-09-07 | 6992 | 42-123-30392 | SOMMER, H. ET AL GAS UNIT #1 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 14,202 | |
| 1977-09-07 | 6973 | 42-123-30792 | HAUN, OTTO #1 | MCDRILLING COMPANY, INC | DRILL | 2,910 | |
| 1977-08-30 | 6576 | 42-123-80191 | CRAIN, NEWTON M. JR. ET AL #2 | BAXTER, MURPHY H. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1977-08-30 | 6498 | 42-123-30791 | MEANS, JOHN A. #2-B | B. D. K. PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 5,550 | |
| 1977-08-26 | 6369 | 42-123-30358 | HARTMAN, A.HEIRS "A" #1 | GULF MINERALS INC. | DRILL | 5,512 | |
| 1977-08-25 | 6234 | 42-123-30790 | MATTHEW, D. V. #3 | SOUTHWEST PETROCHEM, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1977-08-25 | 6232 | 42-123-30789 | RATH GAS UNIT #1 | MCCARTER, A. NELSON, INC. | DRILL | 5,450 | |
| 1977-08-24 | 6071 | 42-123-30788 | WAGNER, EDWARD #UL2130 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,200 | |
| 1977-08-24 | 6069 | 42-123-30787 | SIEVERS, A. G. #UL2120 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1977-08-22 | 5890 | 42-123-30364 | HARTMAN, VICTOR "A" GAS UNIT #1 | GULF MINERALS INC. | DRILL | 5,512 | |
| 1977-08-10 | 5037 | 42-123-30786 | CRAIN, NEWTON M., JR. ET AL #2 | BAXTER, MURPHY H. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1977-08-05 | 4760 | 42-123-30785 | GREEN #1 | HILLIARD OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 12,100 | |
| 1977-08-03 | 4681 | 42-123-30784 | EDGAR-LIENHARD #1 | CORPUS CHRISTI OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,532 | |
| 1977-08-03 | 1287 | 42-123-30773 | COOPER, KENNETH #1 | B. D. K. PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1977-08-02 | 4429 | 42-123-80189 | GEARY, C. A. UNIT 6/7 #7 | TENNECO OIL CO. | RECOMP | 7,644 | |
| 1977-07-27 | 4488 | 42-123-80190 | SIEVERS, AUGUST ESTATE #3 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 5,312 | |
| 1977-07-27 | 4099 | 42-123-30802 | DRAPALLA, I. #1 | MINER, ROBERT CAMP ESTATE OF | RECOMP | 7,617 | |
| 1977-07-26 | 3974 | 42-123-30783 | MITCHUM #1 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 5,510 | |
| 1977-07-26 | 3970 | 42-123-80188 | RATH, ALBERT #1 | TOMLINSON, THOMAS K. INC. | OTHER | 5,384 | |
| 1977-07-26 | 3966 | 42-123-80187 | PRATHER #2 | EXPANDO OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 5,200 | |
| 1977-07-26 | 947 | 42-123-00010 | HARBUCK UNIT #1 | ENTERPRISE RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 8,700 | |
| 1977-07-15 | 3129 | 42-123-30401 | GARRETT, LILLIE B #3 | CICO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1977-07-13 | 2877 | 42-123-30782 | CAGE TURKEY HATCHERY #1 | TOMLINSON, THOMAS K. INC. | DRILL | 9,050 | |
| 1977-07-12 | 2767 | 42-123-30781 | CRAIN GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1 | BAXTER, MURPHY H. | DRILL | 9,412 | |
| 1977-07-08 | 2570 | 42-123-30384 | GANSOW GAS UNIT #1 | HOWELL DRILLING, INC. | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 1977-07-08 | 2568 | 42-123-30394 | BRANDT, E. C. #3 | J-W OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1977-07-07 | 2437 | 42-123-30779 | MCCOY, HERTHA HELEN #1 | VICTORY III PETR. CO. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1977-07-01 | 2176 | 42-123-30778 | WEISCHWELL, M. W. #1 | HARKINS & CO.-MUSSELMAN,GEO. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1977-06-29 | 1985 | 42-123-30776 | BRUSHY CREEK UNIT #1 | B. D. K. PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 5,563 | |
| 1977-06-28 | 1877 | 42-123-30774 | DOEHRMAN #1 | BAXTER, MURPHY H. | DRILL | 8,436 | |
| 1977-06-23 | 1947 | 42-123-80186 | RIEDEL, W. H. "A" #3 | DRISCOLL PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,618 | |
| 1977-06-17 | 1042 | 42-123-80185 | GEARY, C. A. #6 | TENNECO OIL CO. | RECOMP | 7,641 | |
| 1977-06-17 | 950 | 42-123-30772 | ALVES #1 | MONSANTO COMPANY | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1977-06-17 | 943 | 42-123-00130 | GOHLKE HEIRS "B" #4 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,241 | |
| 1977-06-13 | 503 | 42-123-30399 | GUZY, ELIZABETH #1 | HARKINS & CO.-MUSSELMAN,GEO. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1977-06-13 | 499 | 42-123-30771 | BREWER #2 | EXPANDO OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1977-06-13 | 498 | 42-123-30770 | PRATHER #1 | EXPANDO OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1977-06-10 | 412 | 42-123-30768 | MUSSELMAN CATTLE COMPANY "B" #5 | B. D. K. PRODUCTION CO., INC. | RECOMP | 5,475 | |
| 1977-06-10 | 407 | 42-123-00624 | EGG, W. R. #3 | TENNECO OIL CO. | RECOMP | 7,659 | |
| 1977-06-09 | 413 | 42-123-30769 | RATH, ALVIN #1 | HOWARD, DOUGLAS J. | DRILL | 5,415 | |
| 1977-06-06 | 65 | 42-123-80183 | STEEN GAS UNIT #1 | B. D. K. PRODUCTION CO., INC. | RECOMP | 8,001 | |
| 1977-01-18 | 3633 | 42-123-30780 | THIGPEN, CLAUD ET UX #1 | BAXTER, MURPHY H. | DRILL | 9,500 |
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in De Witt County.