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
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Operators (30d)
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Latest Permit
2026-05-28
All Time
6,720
6,720 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-03-26 | 154791 | 42-481-32316 | WELLS, ROBERT R. JR. ET AL #1 | ANSCHUTZ CORPORATION, THE | DRILL | 8,050 | |
| 1982-03-26 | 154786 | 42-481-32166 | HENRY #1 | TRIPLE L OIL COMPANY, INC. | RECOMP | 6,275 | |
| 1982-03-26 | 154719 | 42-481-32315 | MAHALITC ET AL #1 | TEXAS, L. PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1982-03-23 | 155646 | 42-481-32124 | PIERCE ESTATES #B144 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 5,669 | |
| 1982-03-23 | 154387 | 42-481-32314 | DUNCAN "A" #8 | NELSON & TUCKER OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 3,350 | |
| 1982-03-19 | 153963 | 42-481-32109 | KAINER GAS UNIT #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 1982-03-19 | 153960 | 42-481-32313 | CORMAN - HUDGINS #1 | WOFFORD, C. J. | DRILL | 3,615 | |
| 1982-03-19 | 153955 | 42-481-32312 | STOCKTON, ALMA E. #1 | MAGNA E & P COMPANY | DRILL | 5,513 | |
| 1982-03-17 | 153791 | 42-481-32311 | BAY, S.L. #3 | DERRICK, JIM | DRILL | 660 | |
| 1982-03-17 | 153720 | 42-481-31527 | BROUGHTON, ALMA ET AL #2 | REALITOS ENERGY CORP. | RECOMP | 6,012 | |
| 1982-03-17 | 153717 | 42-481-32039 | BROUGHTON, ALMA ET AL #3 | REALITOS ENERGY CORP. | RECOMP | 6,012 | |
| 1982-03-12 | 154815 | 42-481-32317 | LEDWIG #1 | TEXAS, L. PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,479 | |
| 1982-03-11 | 153662 | 42-481-31803 | REDWINE, ELMER P. ESTATE ET AL #1 | H-M OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,150 | |
| 1982-03-10 | 152934 | 42-481-32111 | SNELL #1 | BRITISH AMERICAN PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 7,600 | |
| 1982-03-09 | 152641 | 42-481-32310 | RANDALL #1 | NELSON & TUCKER OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1982-03-08 | 152614 | 42-481-32309 | LAKESIDE IRRIGATION CO. UNIT #1 | GOLDSTON OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1982-03-03 | 152139 | 42-481-32308 | CORBETT, N.D. ET AL #3 | LA. CAMPBELL ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 5,512 | |
| 1982-03-02 | 152279 | 42-481-32306 | PIERCE ESTATES #2 | RICHARDS PRODUCING COMPANY | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1982-03-01 | 152938 | 42-481-02519 | COCKBURN, H.C. 'B' #12 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 6,270 | |
| 1982-02-26 | 157957 | 42-481-32123 | NOLLNAR #1 | VENUS OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,913 | |
| 1982-02-25 | 151874 | 42-481-32304 | HANSEN, LYLE L. #1 | NELMS, FRANK C. INC. | DRILL | 8,513 | |
| 1982-02-22 | 151875 | 42-481-32307 | HOLUB, EDMUND #5 | HYDROCARBON GATHERING, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1982-02-17 | 150953 | 42-481-32303 | DUNCAN "A" #11 | NELSON & TUCKER OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 7,433 | |
| 1982-02-16 | 150898 | 42-481-32300 | SORRELL, F.D. #1 | LA. CAMPBELL ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 1982-02-16 | 150679 | 42-481-32301 | HENDERSON, FLORENCE #02 | HYQUEST ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 5,307 | |
| 1982-02-12 | 151670 | 42-481-32305 | UECKERT, C. J. #1 | PUMPHREY, WALTER D. | DRILL | 210 | |
| 1982-02-12 | 150710 | 42-481-32302 | MINNIE LEE SWD #2 | H-M OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1982-02-09 | 150318 | 42-481-32299 | DABOVAL, C.J. #A6 | HAAS, CHARLES F. | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1982-02-08 | 150659 | 42-481-02667 | BROUSSARD, J.E. #17 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 5,558 | |
| 1982-02-01 | 149507 | 42-481-31746 | STRUNK, O.R. ESTATE #1 | REALITOS ENERGY CORP. | RECOMP | 10,112 | |
| 1982-01-29 | 149277 | 42-481-32083 | NEISWENDER GAS UNIT #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 5,200 | |
| 1982-01-29 | 149276 | 42-481-31526 | GANN GAS UNIT #2 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 7,312 | |
| 1982-01-29 | 149274 | 42-481-31747 | L. E. GANN GAS UNIT #3 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 7,215 | |
| 1982-01-29 | 149217 | 42-481-02094 | DUSON "D" #11 | VENUS OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,700 | |
| 1982-01-28 | 149877 | 42-481-02781 | PIERCE ESTATES #C120 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 5,855 | |
| 1982-01-28 | 149874 | 42-481-02734 | PIERCE ESTATES #C-52 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 5,551 | |
| 1982-01-28 | 149119 | 42-481-00110 | MAHALA LEVERIDGE UNIT #2 | WOODS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1982-01-28 | 149042 | 42-481-02520 | COCKBURN, H.C. "B" #13 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 6,273 | |
| 1982-01-27 | 149718 | 42-481-03392 | MARG. 1 GAS UNIT #39 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 6,300 | |
| 1982-01-27 | 148765 | 42-481-32297 | BLOOM, CHAS. #4 | BECKER OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1982-01-20 | 148218 | 42-481-32296 | COCKBURN, H.C. ET AL #1 | VOIGHT, JOHN G. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1982-01-18 | 148456 | 42-481-01515 | LABAY, BEN F. #1 | CIMA PRODUCTION, INC. | OTHER | 4,000 | |
| 1982-01-13 | 148669 | 42-481-32277 | FITZGERALD, C.A. ET UX #2 | REALITOS ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 5,712 | |
| 1982-01-08 | 147801 | 42-481-02680 | HOLLYWOOD GAS UNIT O/A #4 #7 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 5,555 | |
| 1982-01-08 | 147797 | 42-481-03498 | HOLLYWOOD GAS UNIT 4 O/A #6H | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 7,500 | |
| 1981-12-31 | 147681 | 42-481-30604 | PETERSON, R.E. #1 | BUTTES RESOURCES COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,710 | |
| 1981-12-31 | 147367 | 42-481-32295 | KOSTELNIK #6 | TEXIAN OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 670 | |
| 1981-12-31 | 147158 | 42-481-31809 | MAUCH, HERMAN #1 | H-M OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,080 | |
| 1981-12-31 | 146948 | 42-481-32291 | ADAMS #1 | TESORO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,516 | |
| 1981-12-31 | 146851 | 42-481-00107 | MAHALA LEVERIDGE UNIT #1 | WOODS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | DRILL | 8,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Wharton County.