Sterling County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Sterling County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-10.

Sterling County permitting is running 0.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (2 total, versus 1 in the prior quarter). IKE OPERATING, LLC leads with 2 permits in the past 12 months, one of 3 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

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Operators (30d)

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Latest Permit

2026-07-10

All Time

3,842

3,842 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2009-05-2168146242-431-33233AMF 38 #2BRIGHT & CO.RECOMP8,342
2009-05-2168145842-431-33227LITTLE BLUE 58 #1BRIGHT & CO.RECOMP7,943
2009-05-1868127042-431-31388BROWNFIELD, V. #7CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECLASS8,150
2009-05-1368119742-431-33249BLUE 15 #1BRIGHT & CO.RECOMP8,137
2009-05-1368119242-431-31098STERLING 'U' FEE #1CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP8,440
2009-05-1368118442-431-32192STERLING 'T' FEE #12CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP8,250
2009-05-1368117642-431-32686STERLING 'J' FEE #13CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP8,050
2009-05-1268062242-431-10486CONGER #1CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.RECOMP8,560
2009-05-1168090442-431-33271STEWART, REED #1STELLER ENERGY & INVESTMENT CORPDRILL9,500
2009-05-1165254042-431-33229L.C. CLARK #40LEVENS, C. H.DRILL1,400
2009-05-0868110342-431-33257ATECA 72 #1BRIGHT & CO.RECOMP8,105
2009-04-2268055342-431-33270L. R. STRINGER #1111HUGHES, BOB OIL COMPANYDRILL1,500
2009-04-1568015042-431-33269HOPPE, ELEANOR #1STELLER ENERGY & INVESTMENT CORPDRILL9,000
2009-04-1567996342-431-31117TERRY, I. W. #15MERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP8,506
2009-04-1566566342-431-33243HOPPE SELLERS #1XSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL9,000
2009-04-1468009742-431-33268STEWART #502STELLER ENERGY & INVESTMENT CORPDRILL9,000
2009-04-1067996742-431-30893TERRY, I. W. #9MERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP8,450
2009-04-0868019442-431-30940GLASS, D. L. #2MERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP8,500
2009-04-0868010342-431-30936GLASS, D. L. #1MERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP8,500
2009-04-0768010542-431-31122GLASS, D. L. #5MERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP8,500
2009-04-0667997742-431-31096COPE, R. L. #6MERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP8,500
2009-04-0667997742-431-31096COPE, R. L. #6MERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP8,500
2009-04-0367996342-431-31117TERRY, I. W. #15MERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP8,506
2009-03-3067990542-431-33267BLUE 15 #2BRIGHT & CO.DRILL8,500
2009-03-3067756842-431-32354CLARK #1XBRIGHT & CO.RENTR6,500
2009-02-2767890842-431-33266MCDONALD #171WILLIAMS, CLAYTON ENERGY, INC.DRILL8,200
2009-02-1167847142-431-30805BADE "A" #4STETSON PETROLEUM CORP.RECOMP3,000
2009-02-0967801142-431-33265HORWOOD "39" #2EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,100
2009-02-0967800842-431-33264HORWOOD "39" #1EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,100
2009-01-3067763142-431-33263PNR HARRIS HEIRS "88" #1EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,500
2009-01-3067763142-431-33263PNR HARRIS HEIRS "88" #1EXCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,500
2009-01-2967776142-431-33262PARRAMORE "66" #671WILLIAMS, CLAYTON ENERGY, INC.DRILL9,000
2009-01-2767775542-431-30862COPE-BODINE #1MERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP8,600
2009-01-2667724142-431-30774TERRY, I. W. #2MERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP8,450
2009-01-2367765142-431-33261APACHE 58 #2BRIGHT & CO.DRILL7,000
2009-01-2267756842-431-32354CLARK #1XBRIGHT & CO.RENTR6,500
2009-01-2167743842-431-33260BADE 'B' #7RSTETSON PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL2,300
2009-01-1467717042-431-33259BADE "B" #6STETSON PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL2,300
2009-01-1467717042-431-33259BADE "B" #6STETSON PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL2,300
2009-01-0267622042-431-32784CLARK, L C #15ALEVENS, C. H.RENTR1,400
2008-12-3167636342-431-32751STERLING 'Y' FEE #8CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP8,630
2008-12-3167635542-431-31930STERLING "P" FEE #3CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP8,000
2008-12-3167627942-431-32786BARBEE, E. E. JR. #5CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP8,150
2008-12-3067656242-431-33258HUNTER TRUST #1721WILLIAMS, CLAYTON ENERGY, INC.DRILL9,000
2008-12-2967630442-431-30934COPE, E. B. "B" #1CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP8,400
2008-12-1967654242-431-33257ATECA 72 #1BRIGHT & CO.DRILL8,500
2008-12-1967654242-431-33257ATECA 72 #1BRIGHT & CO.DRILL8,500
2008-12-1567610142-431-31402TERRY, I. W. #17MERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP7,800
2008-12-1267613942-431-30850COPE, R. L. #1MERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP8,496
2008-12-1267611342-431-30880COPE, R. L. #2MERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP8,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Sterling County.