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
1983-11-2922193842-431-31424REED, J. C. ESTATE "E" #103SCHRIMSHER EXPLORATION, LTD.DRILL8,400
1983-11-2922196542-431-31425REED, J. C. ESTATE "F" #1011SCHRIMSHER EXPLORATION, LTD.DRILL8,100
1983-11-2322182042-431-31422GLASS R. E. #6TEXACO INC.DRILL8,000
1983-11-2322180242-431-31419STERLING "U" FEE #2TEXACO INC.DRILL8,450
1983-11-2322178542-431-31418STERLING "O" FEE #8TEXACO INC.DRILL8,400
1983-11-2322182542-431-31423STERLING "K" FEE #8TEXACO INC.DRILL8,000
1983-11-2322181642-431-31420STERLING "G" FEE #6TEXACO INC.DRILL8,100
1983-11-2322181942-431-31421STERLING "G" FEE #7TEXACO INC.DRILL8,100
1983-11-2322159142-431-31416FOSTER #1TIPPERARY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL8,800
1983-11-2322165142-431-31411SELLERS-65 #2MEG PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL8,850
1983-11-2222164542-431-31417FOSTER "34" #8C & K PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL8,450
1983-11-1622065542-431-31415FOSTER-CONGER 5 #2ADORCHESTER EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL7,650
1983-11-0922017542-431-31414JANN "B" #3SLEDGE, H. G.DRILL8,200
1983-11-0422003242-431-31413MCDONALD 151 #2HNG OIL COMPANYDRILL9,900
1983-11-0421981742-431-31412MUNN #5HALVEY ENERGY CO.DRILL7,400
1983-11-0122120142-431-31401STERLING "E" FEE #15TEXACO INC.DRILL5,530
1983-10-2521844142-431-00520FOSTER, W. L. JR. "B" #5UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIAOTHER1,394
1983-10-2021808342-431-31410FOSTER, W. L. JR. "B" #14UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL8,400
1983-10-2021786042-431-31409JOHNSON, LOU E. ESTATE A/C 1 #55EXXON CORP.DRILL7,100
1983-10-1721727342-431-31407GUNTER "35" #4C & K PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL8,450
1983-10-1421727242-431-31406FLINT ESTATE "A" #4SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANYDRILL8,300
1983-10-1421727442-431-31408GUNTER "25" #3C & K PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL8,450
1983-10-1321708542-431-31404CLARK "34" #1TUCKER DRILLING COMPANY, INC.DRILL8,800
1983-10-0721663642-431-31403HORWOOD -40- #1INDIAN WELLS OIL COMPANYDRILL7,600
1983-10-0621644742-431-31402TERRY, I. W. #17CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO.DRILL8,700
1983-10-0321592742-431-31398COPE, E. B. #8TEXACO INC.DRILL8,395
1983-09-3021622842-431-31400FOSTER "34" #7C & K PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL8,450
1983-09-3021614842-431-31399COLE #1031KENNEDALE ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1983-09-3021588642-431-31397STERLING "I" FEE #8TEXACO INC.DRILL8,060
1983-09-3021588042-431-31395COPE, E. B. "B" #3TEXACO INC.DRILL8,375
1983-09-2921533542-431-31390GLASS "G" #814WAGNER & BROWNDRILL8,400
1983-09-2921533642-431-31391GLASS "G" #714WAGNER & BROWNDRILL8,400
1983-09-2921533742-431-31392GLASS "G" #614WAGNER & BROWNDRILL8,400
1983-09-2921533842-431-31393GLASS "G" #514WAGNER & BROWNDRILL8,400
1983-09-2921588542-431-31396MARGARET #2HMH OPERATORSDRILL7,950
1983-09-2821515542-431-31389SELLERS 66 #3OGR OPERATING CO, INC.DRILL8,700
1983-09-2721473642-431-31356TERRY 6 #3DORCHESTER EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,950
1983-09-2221587342-431-31394COPE, E. B. "B" #4TEXACO INC.DRILL8,385
1983-09-2121366242-431-31385STEWART "5" #1PEAR VALLEY INVESTMENT CO.,INC.DRILL7,600
1983-09-2121363142-431-31384LITTLE SELLERS #1OGR OPERATING CO, INC.DRILL1,400
1983-09-2021375942-431-31386BROWNFIELD, V. E. #8TEXACO INC.DRILL8,280
1983-09-2021377842-431-31388BROWNFIELD, V. E. #7TEXACO INC.DRILL8,200
1983-09-2021376542-431-31387COPE, E. B. #7TEXACO INC.DRILL8,295
1983-09-1921307242-431-31382GLASS "B" #822WAGNER & BROWNDRILL8,400
1983-09-1921307442-431-31383GLASS "B" #722WAGNER & BROWNDRILL8,400
1983-09-1921305142-431-10093SELLERS 64 #2CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORP.RECOMP7,020
1983-09-1921305242-431-10343SELLERS 64-A #4CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORP.RECOMP7,152
1983-09-1921303242-431-31377GLASS "B" #622WAGNER & BROWNDRILL8,400
1983-09-1921303342-431-31378GLASS "B" #522WAGNER & BROWNDRILL8,400
1983-09-1921303442-431-31379STERLING "K" FEE #7TEXACO INC.DRILL7,950
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Sterling County.