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
0
Operators (30d)
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Latest Permit
2026-07-10
All Time
3,842
3,842 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-03-03 | 298799 | 42-431-31800 | HORWOOD -40- #3 | INDIAN WELLS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 1986-03-03 | 298814 | 42-431-31849 | REED "H" #3 | PETROLEUM EQUITIES CORP. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1986-02-25 | 298687 | 42-431-31617 | REED "C" #2 | PETROLEUM EQUITIES CORP. | OTHER | 7,700 | |
| 1986-02-25 | 298687 | 42-431-31617 | REED "C" #1 | KNIGHTSBRIDGE PETROLEUM CORP. | OTHER | 7,650 | |
| 1986-02-19 | 298032 | 42-431-31799 | STERLING "T" FEE #11 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 8,230 | |
| 1986-02-14 | 297749 | 42-431-31792 | HERRELL, EAST (QUEEN SAND) UNIT #109 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,540 | |
| 1986-02-14 | 297752 | 42-431-31793 | HERRELL, EAST (QUEEN SAND) UNIT #111 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,491 | |
| 1986-02-14 | 297756 | 42-431-31795 | HERRELL, EAST (QUEEN SAND) UNIT #213 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,562 | |
| 1986-02-14 | 297759 | 42-431-31796 | HERRELL, EAST (QUEEN SAND) UNIT #214 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,657 | |
| 1986-02-14 | 297760 | 42-431-31797 | HERRELL, EAST (QUEEN SAND) UNIT #108 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,610 | |
| 1986-02-14 | 297753 | 42-431-31794 | HERRELL, EAST (QUEEN SAND)UNIT #WS1 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1986-02-14 | 297994 | 42-431-30176 | BADE #10A | HRUBETZ OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 2,276 | |
| 1986-02-13 | 297986 | 42-431-31798 | MCENTIRE 18 #1 | HNG OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1986-02-12 | 297474 | 42-431-31788 | BATJER #1 | FASKEN, DAVID | DRILL | 9,900 | |
| 1986-02-10 | 297320 | 42-431-31787 | COLE, ALVIE L. #1 | HUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1986-02-05 | 297532 | 42-431-31789 | ELLWOOD, J. F. ET AL #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1986-02-05 | 297522 | 42-431-31789 | ELLWOOD, J. F. ET AL #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1986-02-04 | 296967 | 42-431-31779 | STERLING "T" FEE #9 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 8,240 | |
| 1986-02-04 | 297088 | 42-431-31780 | JOHNSON, LOU E. ESTATE A/C 1 #70 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1986-02-04 | 297101 | 42-431-31782 | FERGUSON #120 | WAGNER & BROWN | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1986-02-04 | 297162 | 42-431-31784 | GLASS "H" #632 | WAGNER & BROWN | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1986-02-04 | 297213 | 42-431-31786 | GLASS "H" #732 | WAGNER & BROWN | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1986-02-04 | 297212 | 42-431-31785 | GLASS "I" #938 | WAGNER & BROWN | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1986-02-04 | 297118 | 42-431-31783 | GLASS "H" #532 | WAGNER & BROWN | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1986-02-04 | 297091 | 42-431-31781 | JOHNSON, LOU E. ESTATE A/C 1 #73 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1986-02-03 | 296866 | 42-431-31778 | STERLING "T" FEE #10 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 8,320 | |
| 1986-01-15 | 295278 | 42-431-31773 | GLASS #1124 | WAGNER & BROWN | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1986-01-15 | 295380 | 42-431-31777 | GLASS #1224 | WAGNER & BROWN | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1986-01-15 | 295285 | 42-431-31776 | GLASS "G" #1214 | WAGNER & BROWN | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1986-01-15 | 295284 | 42-431-31775 | GLASS "G" #1114 | WAGNER & BROWN | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1986-01-15 | 295281 | 42-431-31774 | GLASS "E" #936 | WAGNER & BROWN | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1986-01-02 | 294157 | 42-431-31772 | KNIGHT #1 | GCO DRILLING COMPANY | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1985-12-20 | 293288 | 42-431-31771 | TERRY #3105 | DAMSON OIL CORP. | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1985-12-20 | 293286 | 42-431-31770 | TERRY #702 | DAMSON OIL CORP. | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 1985-12-17 | 293267 | 42-431-31765 | COPE, E. B. #11 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 8,290 | |
| 1985-12-17 | 293271 | 42-431-31769 | COPE, E. B. #12 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 1985-12-17 | 293270 | 42-431-31768 | COPE, E. B. #14 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 8,240 | |
| 1985-12-17 | 293269 | 42-431-31767 | COPE, E. B. #13 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 8,230 | |
| 1985-12-17 | 293266 | 42-431-31764 | COPE, E. B. #16 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 8,210 | |
| 1985-12-17 | 293268 | 42-431-31766 | COPE, E. B. #15 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 8,250 | |
| 1985-12-11 | 292428 | 42-431-31746 | WESTBROOK #2904 | DAMSON OIL CORP. | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1985-12-05 | 291980 | 42-431-10112 | MILTON, O. A. #1 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION | RECOMP | 8,639 | |
| 1985-12-03 | 292090 | 42-431-31759 | COPE, E. B. "B" #6 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 8,165 | |
| 1985-12-03 | 292094 | 42-431-32676 | COPE, E. B. "B" #7 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 8,225 | |
| 1985-12-03 | 292096 | 42-431-31761 | COPE, E. B. "B" #8 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 8,155 | |
| 1985-12-03 | 292114 | 42-431-32673 | COPE, E. B. "B" #5 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 8,270 | |
| 1985-12-03 | 291541 | 42-431-31758 | SUGG, JOEL D. "A" #2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1985-12-02 | 291540 | 42-431-31757 | SUGG, JOEL D. "BB" #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1985-11-19 | 290694 | 42-431-31756 | TERRY, REBECCA #1 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1985-11-12 | 289790 | 42-431-31755 | COPELAND, JOHN JR. #731E | DUNN PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 7,400 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Sterling County.