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
1987-05-0833001742-431-10055TXL #5MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,462
1987-04-0632861642-431-31843BARBEE 16 #1IP PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL7,000
1987-04-0332861742-431-31844SUGG 11 #1IP PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL7,000
1987-04-0332861742-431-31844SUGG 11 #1IP PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL8,100
1987-03-1732785542-431-31842SUGG 17 #1IP PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL7,000
1987-03-1732785242-431-31841BROWN "169" #1GCO DRILLING COMPANYDRILL7,500
1987-03-0532729542-431-31840MCENTIRE #2STELLER ENERGY & INVESTMENT CORPDRILL8,000
1987-03-0532729542-431-31840MCENTIRE #2STELLER ENERGY & INVESTMENT CORPDRILL8,100
1987-03-0432729142-431-30211REED #1PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP7,859
1987-01-3032590342-431-31839STERLING -S- FEE #5TEXACO INC.DRILL8,100
1987-01-3032590242-431-31838STERLING -P- FEE #2TEXACO INC.DRILL8,040
1986-12-1832442042-431-31837MCENTIRE #1STELLER ENERGY & INVESTMENT CORPDRILL8,000
1986-12-0932396342-431-31665COUNCIL #202WAGNER & BROWNRECOMP8,050
1986-12-0832389842-431-31066REED, M. C. #2CONE & PETREE OIL & GAS EXP. INCRECOMP8,484
1986-11-1832317942-431-31836KNIGHT #6GCO DRILLING COMPANYDRILL7,500
1986-11-1432265742-431-31832FLINT "B" #171WAGNER & BROWNDRILL8,600
1986-11-1332299742-431-31835HILDEBRAND #8416WAGNER & BROWNDRILL8,500
1986-11-1032293442-431-31834HERRELL, EAST (QUEEN SAND) UNIT #216MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL1,604
1986-11-0432265942-431-31831DOOLEY #203WAGNER & BROWNDRILL8,400
1986-11-0432265842-431-31833COUNCIL #415WAGNER & BROWNDRILL9,500
1986-10-2832224142-431-31830WELCH 168 #3GCO DRILLING COMPANYDRILL8,100
1986-10-1532191642-431-31829HORWOOD, E. H. #4301CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO.DRILL7,000
1986-10-1532176542-431-31827HILDEBRAND #8316WAGNER & BROWNDRILL8,500
1986-10-1532176242-431-31826HILDEBRAND #8116WAGNER & BROWNDRILL8,500
1986-10-1432185342-431-31828FLINT ESTATE "A" #5SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANYDRILL8,400
1986-09-2932128442-431-31825FOSTER, W. L. JR. "B" #20UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL3,200
1986-08-2930579242-431-31822HILDEBRAND #8010WAGNER & BROWNDRILL8,500
1986-08-2930580142-431-31824HILDEBRAND #8510WAGNER & BROWNDRILL8,500
1986-08-2930579642-431-31823HILDEBRAND #8618WAGNER & BROWNDRILL8,500
1986-08-2630562542-431-31821MCENTIRE 33 #3HNG OIL COMPANYDRILL8,800
1986-06-2730362342-431-31820WELCH 168 #2GCO DRILLING COMPANYDRILL7,500
1986-06-2630355842-431-31819WELCH 168 #1GCO DRILLING COMPANYDRILL7,500
1986-06-0530286542-431-31818STEWART #201STELLER ENERGY & INVESTMENT CORPDRILL7,800
1986-06-0430283942-431-31817KNIGHT #4GCO DRILLING COMPANYDRILL7,350
1986-05-2230237642-431-31816HILDEBRAND #8212WAGNER & BROWNDRILL8,500
1986-05-2230237542-431-31815HILDEBRAND #7912WAGNER & BROWNDRILL8,500
1986-05-1930224042-431-31814MCENTIRE 34 #5HNG OIL COMPANYDRILL8,800
1986-04-2830157642-431-31813HORWOOD -40- #4INDIAN WELLS OIL COMPANYDRILL7,600
1986-04-1630111342-431-31811HERRELL, EAST (QUEEN SAND) UNIT #215MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL1,551
1986-04-1630110942-431-31810HERRELL, EAST (QUEEN SAND) UNIT #212MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL1,672
1986-04-1530111742-431-31812HERRELL, EAST (QUEEN SAND) UNIT #110MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL1,666
1986-03-2530016642-431-31806RAY "A" #1631WAGNER & BROWNDRILL8,500
1986-03-2530016542-431-31805RAY "A" #1531WAGNER & BROWNDRILL8,500
1986-03-2530018142-431-31807GRIGSBY #1114WAGNER & BROWNDRILL8,500
1986-03-2530018342-431-31809GRIGSBY #1014WAGNER & BROWNDRILL8,500
1986-03-2530018242-431-31808GRIGSBY #1214WAGNER & BROWNDRILL8,500
1986-03-2430003942-431-31571HULL #203WAGNER & BROWNOTHER8,100
1986-03-1929980142-431-31804KNIGHT #5GCO DRILLING COMPANYDRILL7,350
1986-03-0429889942-431-31802KNIGHT #2GCO DRILLING COMPANYDRILL7,500
1986-03-0429890142-431-31803KNIGHT #3GCO DRILLING COMPANYDRILL7,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Sterling County.