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)
0
Latest Permit
2026-07-10
All Time
3,842
3,842 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-06-22 | 123255 | 42-431-30995 | MCENTIRE 34 #2 | HNG OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1981-06-17 | 121460 | 42-431-30992 | CONGER, F. 30 #3 | DORCHESTER EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 8,770 | |
| 1981-06-16 | 121344 | 42-431-30990 | FLINT "B" #10-26 | WAGNER & BROWN | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1981-06-16 | 121298 | 42-431-30987 | CHEVRON #2 | HMH OPERATORS | DRILL | 8,250 | |
| 1981-06-15 | 121808 | 42-431-30994 | TERRY, I. W. #10 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1981-06-15 | 121799 | 42-431-30993 | TERRY, I. W. #11 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1981-06-15 | 120953 | 42-431-30985 | SELLERS #1 | MGF OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1981-06-12 | 121307 | 42-431-30989 | GLASS "I" #6-38 | WAGNER & BROWN | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1981-06-12 | 121305 | 42-431-30988 | GLASS "I" #5-38 | WAGNER & BROWN | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1981-06-10 | 121354 | 42-431-30991 | CONGER, F. 7 #1 | DORCHESTER EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 7,450 | |
| 1981-06-09 | 120268 | 42-431-30982 | FOSTER -18- #3 | PENNZOIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1981-06-05 | 121274 | 42-431-30986 | CONGER, F. 19 #2 | DORCHESTER EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 8,720 | |
| 1981-06-05 | 120079 | 42-431-31624 | MCCABE #1 | MGF OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1981-06-04 | 120377 | 42-431-30983 | STERLING "S" FEE #1 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1981-06-03 | 120684 | 42-431-30984 | FLINT ESTATE #6 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY | DRILL | 8,150 | |
| 1981-05-20 | 118751 | 42-431-30978 | JACKETT, H.F. #1 | THRESHOLD DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1981-05-18 | 118980 | 42-431-30979 | MAHAFFEY, P.T. #1 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 1981-05-05 | 117018 | 42-431-30977 | FOSTER #1 | DCB OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 7,950 | |
| 1981-04-30 | 116510 | 42-431-30976 | FLINT "B" #8-2 | WAGNER & BROWN | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1981-04-30 | 116506 | 42-431-30975 | FLINT "B" #7-2 | WAGNER & BROWN | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1981-04-27 | 116187 | 42-431-30974 | JATAM, INC. KNIGHT-117 #1 | JATAM INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1981-04-27 | 116186 | 42-431-30973 | JATAM, INC. KNIGHT-117 #3 | JATAM INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1981-04-27 | 116185 | 42-431-30972 | JATAM, INC. KNIGHT-117 #4 | JATAM INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1981-04-27 | 116184 | 42-431-30971 | JATAM, INC. KNIGHT-117 #5 | JATAM INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1981-04-27 | 116183 | 42-431-30970 | JATAM, INC. KNIGHT-117 #2 | JATAM INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1981-04-27 | 116108 | 42-431-30969 | WESTBROOK 8 #2 | DORCHESTER EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 1981-04-27 | 116090 | 42-431-30968 | FLINT "B" #9-26 | WAGNER & BROWN | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1981-04-17 | 115555 | 42-431-30967 | JANN #3 | SLEDGE, H. G. | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 1981-04-13 | 114967 | 42-431-30966 | TERRY, BECKY ET AL #1 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 8,295 | |
| 1981-03-27 | 113405 | 42-431-30980 | JANN "A" #2 | SLEDGE, H. G. | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 1981-03-24 | 113056 | 42-431-30964 | HILDEBRAND #1 | TEXAS GENERAL PETR. CORP. | DRILL | 8,009 | |
| 1981-03-20 | 112714 | 42-431-30963 | SELLERS #1 | FOREST OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1981-03-13 | 112251 | 42-431-30962 | GUNTER #3 | HMH OPERATORS | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 1981-03-13 | 112250 | 42-431-30961 | FOSTER B-23 #2 | HMH OPERATORS | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 1981-03-10 | 111727 | 42-431-30960 | STERLING "R" FEE #2 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1981-03-10 | 111725 | 42-431-30959 | STERLING "N" FEE #2 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1981-03-09 | 111365 | 42-431-30767 | STRINGER, L. R. #6 D | VENTURES, LTD. | OTHER | 1,503 | |
| 1981-03-02 | 110134 | 42-431-30958 | BROWNFIELD, V. E. #4 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1981-03-02 | 110130 | 42-431-30957 | BROWNFIELD, V. E. #3 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1981-03-02 | 109947 | 42-431-30956 | LESLIE #1 | DESANA CORPORATION, THE | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 1981-02-23 | 109306 | 42-431-30955 | COLE "32" #2 | MESA PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1981-02-23 | 109163 | 42-431-30954 | GUNTER "35" #2 | C & K PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1981-02-23 | 109162 | 42-431-30953 | FOSTER "34" #3 | C & K PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 8,325 | |
| 1981-02-23 | 109161 | 42-431-30952 | FOSTER "34" #4 | C & K PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1981-02-20 | 109049 | 42-431-30951 | GRIGSBY #4-14 | WAGNER & BROWN | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1981-02-19 | 108955 | 42-431-30949 | COPE, E. B. #2 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1981-02-19 | 108954 | 42-431-30948 | COPE, E. B. #3 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1981-02-19 | 108953 | 42-431-30947 | COPE, E. B. #4 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1981-02-19 | 108952 | 42-431-30946 | COPE, E. B. "B" #2 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1981-02-19 | 108951 | 42-431-30945 | COPE-SEALE UNIT #1 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 8,400 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Sterling County.