Wharton County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Wharton County — updated daily, data through 2026-05-28.
Wharton County permitting is running 0.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (2 total, versus 4 in the prior quarter). RICOCHET ENERGY, INC. leads with 3 permits in the past 12 months, one of 6 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
0
Operators (30d)
0
Latest Permit
2026-05-28
All Time
6,720
6,720 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-04-14 | 191540 | 42-481-32124 | PIERCE GAS UNIT O/A #2 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 5,669 | |
| 1983-04-12 | 191292 | 42-481-30736 | PIERCE ESTATES #C 189 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 1983-04-12 | 191284 | 42-481-32490 | WIGGINTON, ETTA #6 | CARR, F. WILLIAM | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1983-04-12 | 191276 | 42-481-30748 | POOLE, W. #1 | GOLDKING PROD. CO. | RECOMP | 6,448 | |
| 1983-04-12 | 191217 | 42-481-32489 | FERGUSON ESTATE OIL UNIT #1 | RICHARDS PRODUCING COMPANY | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1983-04-11 | 191220 | 42-481-03224 | PIERCE ESTATES #C 98 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 5,375 | |
| 1983-04-04 | 198530 | 42-481-32499 | HUDGINS UNIT # 1 #1 | HOLIDAY RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1983-03-30 | 190028 | 42-481-32487 | BROWNSON HOME ET AL GAS UNIT #1 | OWL PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 8,815 | |
| 1983-03-28 | 189693 | 42-481-32485 | FERGUSON-SHANKS #1 | GREENBRIAR CORP., THE | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1983-03-23 | 189458 | 42-481-02907 | PIERCE ESTATES #C 71 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 5,398 | |
| 1983-03-23 | 189457 | 42-481-32483 | PIERCE ESTATES "J" #3 | RICHARDS PRODUCING COMPANY | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1983-03-23 | 189431 | 42-481-32482 | MILLER, ILSE ET AL #3 | MARK PRODUCING, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1983-03-22 | 189124 | 42-481-32481 | BARTA #1 | PRIMERO ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 1,100 | |
| 1983-03-16 | 188609 | 42-481-32480 | FLOYD, M. S. #DSEI 4 | DOME STRIPPER ENTERPRISES, INC. | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1983-03-15 | 190053 | 42-481-32437 | COCKBURN, H. C. #122 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,170 | |
| 1983-03-15 | 190035 | 42-481-32439 | COCKBURN, H. C. #121 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,150 | |
| 1983-03-15 | 188486 | 42-481-02851 | PIERCE ESTATES #B 108H | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 7,350 | |
| 1983-03-11 | 188193 | 42-481-31977 | EBNER #2 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 7,012 | |
| 1983-03-08 | 187778 | 42-481-02829 | PIERCE ESTATES #B 12 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 5,549 | |
| 1983-03-07 | 188992 | 42-481-31882 | HANCOCK, R. H. #3 | KAMLOK, INC. | RECOMP | 6,750 | |
| 1983-03-07 | 187754 | 42-481-02768 | PIERCE ESTATES #C 84 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 5,386 | |
| 1983-03-07 | 187702 | 42-481-32478 | SNELL #2 | BRITISH AMERICAN PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,112 | |
| 1983-03-01 | 187236 | 42-481-32476 | BROUSSARD, J. E. #43 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1983-02-25 | 186951 | 42-481-31518 | CHASE, E. M. TRUST #19 | TEXASGULF INC. | OTHER | 642 | |
| 1983-02-24 | 186785 | 42-481-32473 | CHASE "B" #27 | TEXASGULF INC. | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1983-02-24 | 186773 | 42-481-31735 | HILL #5 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 5,150 | |
| 1983-02-24 | 186772 | 42-481-30271 | HILL #4 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 3,580 | |
| 1983-02-23 | 186734 | 42-481-32472 | BRANDL #1 | VIRLAR EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 5,450 | |
| 1983-02-23 | 186732 | 42-481-31449 | HAJOVSKY GAS UNIT "A" #3 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 3,600 | |
| 1983-02-23 | 186724 | 42-481-32471 | DUNCAN "D" #05 | NELSON & TUCKER OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1983-02-17 | 186662 | 42-481-32470 | KURTZ G. U. #1 | GLACIER ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 5,492 | |
| 1983-02-17 | 186262 | 42-481-32469 | PONCIK GAS UNIT #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 1983-02-09 | 186190 | 42-481-32459 | HANCOCK, R. H. ET AL #1 | CONTINENTAL U S EXPLORATION, INC | DRILL | 6,811 | |
| 1983-02-04 | 185393 | 42-481-32468 | LONGHORN-CARRIERE #1 | LONGHORN DEVELOPMENT, INC. | DRILL | 6,005 | |
| 1983-02-04 | 185305 | 42-481-32467 | FLOYD, M. S. #2S | SISCO OIL PRODUCERS, INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1983-02-04 | 185293 | 42-481-32466 | HERRMANN #1 | BETTIS, BOYLE & STOVALL | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 1983-02-04 | 185292 | 42-481-32465 | PITTS, ANIELA #1 | FORNEY, BILL, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1983-02-04 | 185291 | 42-481-32464 | PIERCE ESTATES #6 | RICHARDS PRODUCING COMPANY | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1983-02-04 | 185288 | 42-481-32463 | GRESHAM ESTATE GAS UNIT #1 | OWL PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 10,455 | |
| 1983-02-04 | 185282 | 42-481-30994 | NORTHINGTON #1 | DAMSON OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 7,500 | |
| 1983-02-04 | 185262 | 42-481-01387 | KNIPLING #1 D | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 11,903 | |
| 1983-01-28 | 185869 | 42-481-80852 | WIGGINTON, ETTA #3 | CARR, F. WILLIAM | RECOMP | 1,000 | |
| 1983-01-27 | 184643 | 42-481-32323 | REITZ, E. E. #1 | VIRLAR EXPLORATION, INC. | RECOMP | 5,512 | |
| 1983-01-26 | 184414 | 42-481-32270 | KOUNTZE & COUCH #1 | H-M OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,150 | |
| 1983-01-26 | 184383 | 42-481-32461 | PIERCE ESTATES 'J' #2 | RICHARDS PRODUCING COMPANY | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1983-01-18 | 183529 | 42-481-32458 | LEHRER #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1983-01-05 | 183446 | 42-481-03281 | WAGGONER UNIT #2 | BOLING PRODUCTION CO., INC. | OTHER | 6,000 | |
| 1983-01-04 | 184190 | 42-481-03680 | BROUSSARD-HANCOCK-STOVALL #2 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 6,850 | |
| 1983-01-04 | 183405 | 42-481-02965 | PIERCE ESTATES #B107D | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 7,375 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 185470 | 42-481-32460 | HANCOCK, R. H. ET AL #2 | CONTINENTAL U S EXPLORATION, INC | DRILL | 6,800 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Wharton County.