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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-02-22 | 18750 | 42-481-02759 | PIERCE EST. #C-25 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 5,558 | |
| 1978-02-21 | 19257 | 42-481-81830 | HUEBNER, LETA T. "A" #1-A | BOLING PRODUCTION CO., INC. | OTHER | 5,615 | |
| 1978-02-17 | 18524 | 42-481-31581 | KOEHL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1 | ENGELKE, R. H. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1978-02-14 | 18245 | 42-481-01777 | MCINTYRE, WILLIS #7 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | RECOMP | 7,213 | |
| 1978-02-14 | 18217 | 42-481-31580 | FORGASON, LANIER H. ET AL #1 | NELSON & WADDELL | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1978-02-13 | 18380 | 42-481-31530 | CHUMCHAL, P.V. #1 | D. K. G., INC. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1978-02-13 | 18063 | 42-481-02838 | PIERCE ESTATES #C-1-WD | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 7,244 | |
| 1978-02-10 | 18788 | 42-481-31239 | SABRSULA, LOUISA GAS UNIT #1 | ENGELKE, R. H. | DRILL | 5,158 | |
| 1978-02-10 | 17939 | 42-481-31077 | PIERCE ESTATES "E" #5-H | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 7,500 | |
| 1978-02-09 | 17921 | 42-481-31579 | HERRMANN, P.J. #1 | TRIPLE L OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1978-02-08 | 17876 | 42-481-31177 | DANIELSON #1 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 7,500 | |
| 1978-02-08 | 17849 | 42-481-31578 | AMMANN, HOMER #3 | MUSTANG EXPLORATION CO., INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1978-02-06 | 17707 | 42-481-31028 | BERGSTROM #2 | MUSTANG EXPLORATION CO., INC. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1978-02-06 | 17654 | 42-481-31577 | AMMANN, HOMER #1 | MUSTANG EXPLORATION CO., INC. | DRILL | 3,173 | |
| 1978-02-06 | 17653 | 42-481-31576 | AMMANN, HOMER #2 | MUSTANG EXPLORATION CO., INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1978-02-06 | 17650 | 42-481-31575 | PILCIK UNIT #2 | BRAUN, C F & CO. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1978-02-06 | 17647 | 42-481-31574 | FROST NATIONAL BANK #2 | MUSTANG EXPLORATION CO., INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1978-02-02 | 30118 | 42-481-03728 | MW F-10 -N- O/A #6 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1978-02-02 | 17553 | 42-481-01245 | HEYNE, T. P. #2 | H-M OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,152 | |
| 1978-02-02 | 17506 | 42-481-30518 | ALLENSON, E. C. #3 | TERRA RESOURCES, INC. | OTHER | 5,197 | |
| 1978-01-31 | 17364 | 42-481-30843 | PEARSON, P. E. "E" #2 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 3,700 | |
| 1978-01-31 | 17334 | 42-481-31573 | FROST NATL. BK. #1 | MUSTANG EXPLORATION CO., INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1978-01-31 | 17333 | 42-481-31260 | HENDERSON, J. P. -A- #2 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | RECOMP | 6,928 | |
| 1978-01-31 | 17332 | 42-481-31105 | PIERCE ESTATES "E" #7 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 5,100 | |
| 1978-01-27 | 17194 | 42-481-31572 | SEYDLER, RICHARD W. #1 | DAVIS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,350 | |
| 1978-01-26 | 17837 | 42-481-03275 | GULF COAST WATER CO. UNIT #1 | BRINKERHOFF OIL & POCO OIL | OTHER | 5,505 | |
| 1978-01-25 | 17030 | 42-481-31571 | BRIGGS, J. W. #1 | WALLACE CO., INC. | DRILL | 9,841 | |
| 1978-01-25 | 16989 | 42-481-30071 | ALLENSON, O. F. #6 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 5,215 | |
| 1978-01-17 | 12188 | 42-481-31533 | JOSEY-HLAVINKA GU #2 | TARTAN PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 1978-01-17 | 11881 | 42-481-31527 | BROUGHTON, ALMA ET AL #2 | REALITOS ENERGY CORP. | OTHER | 6,010 | |
| 1978-01-16 | 16403 | 42-481-31570 | FLOYD ESTATE B #1-B | DAVIS OIL PROD. CO. | DRILL | 500 | |
| 1978-01-16 | 11762 | 42-481-31526 | GANN GAS UNIT #2 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 1978-01-11 | 16116 | 42-481-31181 | CRANEK, LESTER J. "A" #1 | PRAIRIE PRODUCING COMPANY | RECOMP | 1,978 | |
| 1978-01-09 | 15875 | 42-481-31569 | BROWNSON HOME "B" #1 | ROCKWOOD OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 6,012 | |
| 1978-01-09 | 15814 | 42-481-31563 | VECERA, EDWARD #1 | MUSTANG EXPLORATION CO., INC. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1978-01-09 | 5921 | 42-481-30102 | PIERCE ESTATES #B131J | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 7,267 | |
| 1978-01-06 | 15794 | 42-481-31568 | GORDON, LOUIS A.J. #1 | TAMPA COVE INVESTMENTS, INC. | DRILL | 10,115 | |
| 1978-01-05 | 15662 | 42-481-31567 | JOSEY-HLAVINKA UNIT #3 | TARTAN PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 5,915 | |
| 1978-01-05 | 15618 | 42-481-31566 | CHUMCHAL ET AL #A1 | D. K. G., INC. | DRILL | 3,289 | |
| 1978-01-05 | 15616 | 42-481-31565 | GABLER #1 | TARTAN PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1978-01-05 | 15612 | 42-481-31564 | GANN #1 | TARTAN PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 4,410 | |
| 1978-01-05 | 15608 | 42-481-31261 | COCKBURN, H. C. #109 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1978-01-04 | 15162 | 42-481-31557 | HEYNE-HINZE #1 | HOUSTON DOMESTIC OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1978-01-03 | 15387 | 42-481-02452 | HALAMICEK, J. M. #2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | OTHER | 5,545 | |
| 1977-12-30 | 15178 | 42-481-31561 | FLOYD, B. M. A #5 | ANCHOR PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 600 | |
| 1977-12-30 | 15176 | 42-481-31560 | FLOYD, B. M. A #4 | ANCHOR PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 600 | |
| 1977-12-30 | 15173 | 42-481-31559 | FLOYD, B. M. A #6 | ANCHOR PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 600 | |
| 1977-12-30 | 15171 | 42-481-31558 | BAY, S. L. #1 | ANCHOR PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 600 | |
| 1977-12-30 | 15166 | 42-481-30781 | HARFST #4 | MUSTANG EXPLORATION CO., INC. | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 1977-12-30 | 15125 | 42-481-31556 | VINEYARD, R. S. ET AL #1 | CAMERON, PAUL E., JR., INC. | DRILL | 5,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Wharton County.