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 about one permit a month over the trailing 90 days (3 total, versus 3 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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2010-09-2270235842-481-35161DUNPHY #1ALTA MESA SERVICES, LPDRILL9,000
2010-09-1770213442-481-34812PIERCE ESTATES #C244APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP5,450
2010-09-1670221342-481-34870PIERCE ESTATES #B152APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP8,000
2010-09-0870156642-481-35105RUSSELL #A 1AMEXCO, LLCRECOMP5,100
2010-09-0870155742-481-34827COCKBURN, H. C. #144MILAGRO EXPLORATION, LLCRECOMP7,200
2010-09-0370149742-481-34615PIERCE ESTATES #C235APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP9,000
2010-08-3069951342-481-03168PIERCE ESTATES #96AMCGOWAN WORKING PARTNERS, INC.RECOMP5,400
2010-08-2670115642-481-35160HANCOCK #1ALTA MESA SERVICES, LPDRILL9,800
2010-08-2469950342-481-03159PIERCE ESTATES, INC. #22AMCGOWAN WORKING PARTNERS, INC.RECOMP5,400
2010-08-2069649642-481-34952HITE #1MOHICAN OIL & GAS, L.L.C.RECOMP5,510
2010-08-1870078342-481-35159VINEYARD UNIT #1HAMMAN OIL & REFINING COMPANYDRILL9,000
2010-08-0969954242-481-33710GROESBECK #1CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.RECOMP7,844
2010-07-2869963442-481-35158SUZANNE #1PETROPRO ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.DRILL10,500
2010-07-2369945242-481-34924PIERCE ESTATES #B153APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP7,254
2010-07-1369881742-481-35157STEGMAN #8JRP PRODUCTION, LLCDRILL700
2010-07-1369871742-481-34493HLAVINKA GAS UNIT #1DECKER OPERATING CO., L.L.C.RECOMP4,600
2010-07-1369870442-481-32943SAND RIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH UNIT #1H-M RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, INC.RECOMP4,330
2010-07-1269608042-481-35150BROUSSARD, J. E. #61APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2010-07-1269608042-481-35150BROUSSARD, J. E. #61APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2010-07-1269608042-481-35150BROUSSARD, J. E. NCT-1 #61APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2010-06-2169774842-481-35156FRALEY - NELSON #1ESPADA OPERATING LLCDRILL9,800
2010-06-1569744442-481-35099MERTA #1HOLLIMON OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP8,000
2010-06-0769695142-481-35155STEGMAN #7JRP PRODUCTION, LLCDRILL700
2010-06-0769686642-481-35075DABOVAL A #9ACOCK/ANAQUA OPERATING CO., LPRECOMP7,090
2010-06-0469698442-481-34760WEINHEIMER #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP15,000
2010-06-0469698042-481-34371LOVELL-SHWAB #2SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRECOMP14,000
2010-06-0269482142-481-35154SHOTWELL #1HAMMAN OIL & REFINING COMPANYDRILL5,000
2010-05-2869653442-481-35153WEEMS, M.L. #42TUSKAR (TEXAS), INC.DRILL6,800
2010-05-2869653142-481-35152WEEMS, M.L. #41TUSKAR (TEXAS), INC.DRILL6,800
2010-05-2469640042-481-32550PIERCE ESTATES #C215APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP5,650
2010-05-1869612042-481-35151HORTON RANCH #1ESENJAY OPERATING, INC.DRILL5,000
2010-05-1869612042-481-35151HORTON RANCH #1ESENJAY OPERATING, INC.DRILL5,000
2010-05-1269582042-481-35094PIERCE ESTATE #C250APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP9,000
2010-05-0669547042-481-35149PIERCE ESTATE #B160APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2010-05-0669547042-481-35149PIERCE ESTATE #B160APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2010-05-0669547042-481-35149PIERCE ESTATE #B160APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2010-05-0669547042-481-35149PIERCE ESTATE #B160APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2010-05-0669546942-481-35148PIERCE ESTATE #B159APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2010-05-0669546942-481-35148PIERCE ESTATE #B159APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2010-05-0669546842-481-35147PIERCE ESTATE #B157APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2010-05-0669546842-481-35147PIERCE ESTATE #B157APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2010-05-0669546742-481-35146PIERCE ESTATE #B158APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,100
2010-05-0669546742-481-35146PIERCE ESTATE #B158APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2010-05-0669546742-481-35146PIERCE ESTATE #B158APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2010-05-0569549142-481-35145STOCKTON #1DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2010-05-0569545342-481-35144PIERCE ESTATE #C252APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,100
2010-05-0569545342-481-35144PIERCE ESTATE #C252APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,100
2010-05-0569545142-481-35143PIERCE ESTATE #C254APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,100
2010-05-0569545142-481-35143PIERCE ESTATE #C254APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,100
2010-05-0569545142-481-35143PIERCE ESTATE #C254APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,100
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Wharton County.