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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-05-07 | 80589 | 42-481-02966 | PIERCE ESTATES #B15 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 5,548 | |
| 1980-05-06 | 80423 | 42-481-03510 | COCKBURN, H. C. #81F | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 6,950 | |
| 1980-05-06 | 80381 | 42-481-31974 | GARY, J. B. #3 | HOUSTON DOMESTIC OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,288 | |
| 1980-05-06 | 80380 | 42-481-31973 | GARY, J. B. #2 | HOUSTON DOMESTIC OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1980-05-06 | 80374 | 42-481-31972 | PRYOR, MYRA STAFFORD ET AL #1 | REALITOS ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 3,012 | |
| 1980-05-05 | 80232 | 42-481-03609 | COCKBURN, H. C #87F | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,145 | |
| 1980-05-05 | 80227 | 42-481-31649 | COCKBURN, H. C. #114 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,650 | |
| 1980-05-05 | 80226 | 42-481-03372 | COCKBURN, H. C. #73D | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,363 | |
| 1980-05-02 | 80180 | 42-481-31971 | CARAVELAS CO. #1 | THOMAS, E. R. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1980-05-02 | 80134 | 42-481-31785 | MITHCELL #1 | LOGUE AND PATTERSON INC. | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 1980-05-01 | 82475 | 42-481-01970 | CIHAL, HENRY #1 | HARRISON, SAM G. | RECOMP | 6,960 | |
| 1980-04-30 | 79799 | 42-481-31970 | SRUBAR #1 | D. K. G., INC. | DRILL | 3,296 | |
| 1980-04-30 | 79798 | 42-481-31969 | BLUE CREEK RANCH #5 | PRAIRIE PRODUCING COMPANY | DRILL | 11,987 | |
| 1980-04-24 | 79177 | 42-481-32422 | PEARSON "C" #6 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1980-04-24 | 79059 | 42-481-32512 | KELLY #P-11 | PRIME OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 700 | |
| 1980-04-24 | 79058 | 42-481-31965 | KELLY #P-10 | PRIME OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 700 | |
| 1980-04-24 | 79056 | 42-481-31964 | KELLY #P-9 | PRIME OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 700 | |
| 1980-04-23 | 85064 | 42-481-30408 | PIERCE ESTATES #C175F | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 5,550 | |
| 1980-04-23 | 84582 | 42-481-30592 | PIERCE ESTATES #C-182 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 5,550 | |
| 1980-04-18 | 80571 | 42-481-31934 | KOUNTZE & COUCH #4 | M-C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,605 | |
| 1980-04-17 | 78648 | 42-481-31962 | MIDDLEBROOK #1 | LEONARD, J. A. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1980-04-17 | 78647 | 42-481-31961 | CORMAN, VICTOR #1 | GALVEZ ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,850 | |
| 1980-04-16 | 78486 | 42-481-31711 | DAVIS HEIRS UNIT #2 | TARTAN PRODUCTION CO. | RECOMP | 7,300 | |
| 1980-04-16 | 78441 | 42-481-31959 | WITTIG, C. A. #1 | B & M OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 1980-04-11 | 78040 | 42-481-31711 | DAVIS #2 | TARTAN PRODUCTION CO. | RECOMP | 6,950 | |
| 1980-04-11 | 77996 | 42-481-31527 | BROUGHTON, ALMA ET AL #2 | REALITOS I EXPLORATORY PROGRAM | RECOMP | 6,010 | |
| 1980-04-08 | 78809 | 42-481-31655 | JONES-HLAVINKA #1 | KA-HUGH INTERNATIONAL, INC. | RECOMP | 5,512 | |
| 1980-04-04 | 77378 | 42-481-31958 | PEIKERT, ALLEN #4 | K-B EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1980-04-01 | 76896 | 42-481-31957 | MYERS ESTATE #1 | NELSON & TUCKER OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1980-03-28 | 76556 | 42-481-30958 | REYNOLDS, CARL N. ET AL #3 | PRAIRIE PRODUCING COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,197 | |
| 1980-03-27 | 76348 | 42-481-31955 | NORTHINGTON LAND & CATTLE #2 | H-M OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,670 | |
| 1980-03-25 | 78538 | 42-481-02520 | COCKBURN, H. C. "B" #13 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 6,273 | |
| 1980-03-25 | 76245 | 42-481-01535 | JOHNSTON, J.E.J. "A" #3 | REALITOS ENERGY CORP. | RECOMP | 4,522 | |
| 1980-03-25 | 76234 | 42-481-31954 | WINTERMAN #3 | LAUREL FUEL COMPANY | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 1980-03-24 | 76024 | 42-481-31952 | ALLEN #1 | PARAGON RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 6,512 | |
| 1980-03-24 | 76015 | 42-481-02554 | COCKBURN, H. C. #49 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,536 | |
| 1980-03-21 | 78548 | 42-481-03589 | MW GAS "S" UNIT O/A #10F | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 6,975 | |
| 1980-03-21 | 78546 | 42-481-03589 | MW F-10 S O/A #10H | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 6,975 | |
| 1980-03-21 | 76025 | 42-481-31953 | SWANSON, E. H. #1 | TARTAN EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 5,612 | |
| 1980-03-18 | 79381 | 42-481-31756 | HERRMANN, P. J. #4A | HYDROCARBON GATHERING, INC. | DRILL | 3,947 | |
| 1980-03-18 | 75448 | 42-481-30817 | HERRMANN, P. J. #1A | HYDROCARBON GATHERING, INC. | OTHER | 3,969 | |
| 1980-03-17 | 75420 | 42-481-31951 | DUNCAN, F. B. #6 | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 3,012 | |
| 1980-03-17 | 75418 | 42-481-31950 | DUNCAN, F. B. #5 | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1980-03-14 | 75313 | 42-481-01779 | MCINTYRE, WILLIS #5 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | RECOMP | 6,545 | |
| 1980-03-14 | 75300 | 42-481-31949 | KAINER-ELLIOTT ET AL UNIT #1 | TREND RESOURCES LIMITED | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1980-03-14 | 75260 | 42-481-31948 | BROCKMAN #5 | TEE OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,582 | |
| 1980-03-13 | 80514 | 42-481-31928 | STRUNK, O. R. EST. #2 | REALITOS II EXPLORATORY PROGRAM | DRILL | 10,012 | |
| 1980-03-13 | 75174 | 42-481-01076 | RUST, G. Q. ESTATE #2 | REALITOS I EXPLORATORY PROGRAM | RECOMP | 5,904 | |
| 1980-03-12 | 75066 | 42-481-31946 | ANDERSON, CHAS & LUCY #TB9 | TOLLY, M. & BILLINGTON, ELMER | DRILL | 700 | |
| 1980-03-10 | 75222 | 42-481-31947 | FLOYD, M. S. #1 | VONCANNON,JOHN JR&ANCHOR PROD CO | DRILL | 1,400 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Wharton County.