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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-12-05 | 101169 | 42-481-32076 | KESSLER, HENRIETTA R. #1 | DIAMOND OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 1,200 | |
| 1980-12-05 | 101075 | 42-481-32075 | PIERCE ESTATE #1 | KLING, INC. | DRILL | 4,862 | |
| 1980-12-04 | 101345 | 42-481-32079 | EL CAMPO WELL SERVICE, INC. #1 | KLING, INC. | DRILL | 3,262 | |
| 1980-12-04 | 100957 | 42-481-32074 | BLUE CREEK RANCH #1 | CPC EXPLORATION INC. | DRILL | 8,133 | |
| 1980-12-04 | 100948 | 42-481-32073 | VINEYARD, R. S., ET AL #2 | VOIGHT, JOHN G. | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 1980-11-26 | 100459 | 42-481-32069 | TUCKER, P.M. #1 | TARTAN OIL & GAS | DRILL | 5,812 | |
| 1980-11-25 | 101227 | 42-481-32078 | KULCAK #1 | ROCKWOOD RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1980-11-21 | 102607 | 42-481-30018 | PIERCE ESTATES #B-127 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 5,712 | |
| 1980-11-20 | 99976 | 42-481-32066 | LUNDY VACUUM SERVICE FEE #1D | LUNDY VACUUM SERVICE, INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1980-11-19 | 99756 | 42-481-32068 | MONAHAN, ROWENA W. #A-1 | CAMERON, PAUL E., JR., INC. | DRILL | 7,666 | |
| 1980-11-17 | 99379 | 42-481-32067 | GARY, J.B. #5 | HOUSTON DOMESTIC OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1980-11-14 | 99211 | 42-481-30408 | PIERCE ESTATES #C175F | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 5,550 | |
| 1980-11-14 | 99176 | 42-481-31505 | SORREL #1 | CAMERON, PAUL E., JR., INC. | RECOMP | 5,512 | |
| 1980-11-13 | 98949 | 42-481-32065 | VENN, LOUISE K. #1 | TARTAN OIL & GAS | DRILL | 6,160 | |
| 1980-11-12 | 98753 | 42-481-32064 | RUST, G.Q. ESTATE #1 | TERRA RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1980-11-12 | 98752 | 42-481-32063 | KING #2 | SUE-ANN OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 1980-11-10 | 99292 | 42-481-32058 | PIERCE ESTATES "E" #12 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 1980-11-07 | 98468 | 42-481-32060 | VALERO GAS STORAGE #3 | VALERO GAS STORAGE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 1980-11-07 | 98466 | 42-481-32059 | VALERO GAS STORAGE #4 | VALERO GAS STORAGE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 1980-11-07 | 98373 | 42-481-02873 | PIERCE ESTATES #B105J | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 7,350 | |
| 1980-11-06 | 98283 | 42-481-32062 | LONG, E. ET AL #1 | REALITOS ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1980-11-06 | 98237 | 42-481-03255 | THOMPSON, W. T. UNIT #1 | REALITOS ENERGY CORP. | OTHER | 5,445 | |
| 1980-11-06 | 98215 | 42-481-32061 | BERNSTEIN, M.B. UNIT #1 | GOLDKING PROD. CO. | DRILL | 6,513 | |
| 1980-10-30 | 97614 | 42-481-03437 | HOLLYWOOD GAS UNIT 3 O/A #4 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 6,300 | |
| 1980-10-30 | 97576 | 42-481-31987 | MRNUSTIK, G. U. #1 | REALITOS ENERGY CORP. | RECOMP | 5,512 | |
| 1980-10-29 | 98894 | 42-481-32055 | LABAY, BEN F. #2 | CIMA PRODUCTION, INC. | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 1980-10-29 | 98872 | 42-481-32056 | HOSEA, IDA K. #1 | WAINOCO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,808 | |
| 1980-10-28 | 97328 | 42-481-32057 | CHUMCHAL, L.V. UNIT #1 | TERRA RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 2,150 | |
| 1980-10-23 | 96546 | 42-481-31146 | TABOR #1 | PRIME OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,250 | |
| 1980-10-20 | 96172 | 42-481-31158 | KUBENA, LOUISE ET AL #2 | PRAIRIE PRODUCING COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,205 | |
| 1980-10-20 | 96171 | 42-481-32054 | PHELPS, EMMA B. #1 | GOLDKING PROD. CO. | DRILL | 7,488 | |
| 1980-10-17 | 95890 | 42-481-30837 | MOLLNAR, LOUIE #1 | TOMLINSON, THOMAS K. INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 1980-10-16 | 95830 | 42-481-32053 | DUNCAN, F. B. & D. #1 | LA. CAMPBELL ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 1980-10-10 | 98999 | 42-481-02907 | PIERCE ESTATES #C-71 | TEXACO INC. | OTHER | 5,395 | |
| 1980-10-09 | 95299 | 42-481-30084 | FERGUSON, J. B. #K1 | TUBB, JOE | RECOMP | 6,321 | |
| 1980-10-09 | 95297 | 42-481-31781 | HERRMANN #A1 | CANNON PRODUCTION, INC. | RECOMP | 4,000 | |
| 1980-10-06 | 94942 | 42-481-32052 | RUST, G. Q. ESTATE #5 | REALITOS ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1980-10-02 | 94530 | 42-481-32051 | COCKBURN, L. H. #1 #1 | BOLING PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 6,057 | |
| 1980-10-02 | 94528 | 42-481-32050 | COCKBURN, L. H. UNIT 2 #1 | BOLING PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 6,057 | |
| 1980-10-02 | 94517 | 42-481-81765 | GARY, J. B. #4D | HOUSTON DOMESTIC OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 6,797 | |
| 1980-10-01 | 94334 | 42-481-32047 | MAREK, JAMES #1 | CARL, W. E. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1980-10-01 | 94292 | 42-481-32049 | HOLUB "A" #1 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 7,612 | |
| 1980-09-30 | 94199 | 42-481-32048 | KOUNTZE, MALLORY #1 | SLAWSON, DONALD C., OIL PRODUCER | DRILL | 8,450 | |
| 1980-09-30 | 94193 | 42-481-80798 | ROOME-HUTCHINS #2 | MARDAM EXPLORATION, INC. | RECOMP | 7,060 | |
| 1980-09-30 | 94192 | 42-481-03007 | PIERCE ESTATES #B56 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 5,750 | |
| 1980-09-26 | 93832 | 42-481-02753 | PIERCE ESTATES #C-17D | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 5,559 | |
| 1980-09-24 | 93699 | 42-481-32046 | WENDEL, ISADORE #2 | MUSTANG EXPLORATION CO., INC. | DRILL | 5,460 | |
| 1980-09-24 | 93612 | 42-481-32045 | COCKBURN ET AL UNIT #1 | EATON INDUSTRIES OF HOUSTON, INC | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1980-09-22 | 93484 | 42-481-32044 | STOVALL-APPLING #1 | CLOVER ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1980-09-22 | 93462 | 42-481-31902 | WENDEL-HARRIS #2 | REALITOS ENERGY CORP. | OTHER | 6,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Wharton County.