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

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6,720 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2003-03-0352905142-481-34522SWANSON #1MIDAS RESOURCES, INC.DRILL6,500
2003-03-0352905142-481-34522SWANSON #1MIDAS RESOURCES, INC.DRILL6,500
2003-03-0352741942-481-33819DUNCAN, DONALD B. #2B & G ENERGY CORPORATIONRECOMP3,520
2003-02-2752881142-481-32661LEHMAN #3ATASCA RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP5,912
2003-02-2452880342-481-34521HAWES, JACK JR. #1DECKER OPERATING CO., L.L.C.DRILL6,000
2003-02-2452880342-481-34521HAWES, JACK JR. #1DECKER OPERATING CO., L.L.C.DRILL5,145
2003-02-2052868742-481-34519BURGER #2PATTERSON PETROLEUM LPDRILL6,200
2003-02-1852861542-481-34518PIERCE ESTATES A #51APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL5,900
2003-02-1852861442-481-34517PIERCE ESTATES #B147APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,550
2003-02-1852861442-481-34517PIERCE ESTATES #B147APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,550
2003-02-1452851242-481-34516PIERCE ESTATES -A- #52APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL5,900
2003-02-1152836142-481-34514RANDOLPH #2WEISER-BROWN OPERATING COMPANYDRILL5,000
2003-02-0752826842-481-34513VACEK #1KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANYDRILL13,000
2003-02-0452802142-481-34512HITE #1PATTERSON PETROLEUM LPDRILL6,000
2003-02-0352801442-481-34511WENDEL #1NEUMIN PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,000
2003-02-0352796842-481-34510PEACH CREEK GAS UNIT #2NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL16,500
2003-01-2952786042-481-34509441 - S FARM GAS UNIT #1CARRIZO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL7,400
2003-01-2952786042-481-34509441 S. FRAMS UNIT #1CARRIZO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL7,400
2003-01-2852781142-481-34508HLAVATY-DOCKAL #1COX & PERKINS EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL10,200
2003-01-2752775642-481-34507PIERCE ESTATES #C233APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,200
2003-01-2752775642-481-34507PIERCE ESTATES #C233APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,200
2003-01-2752775442-481-34506PIERCE ESTATES #C234APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,200
2003-01-2752775442-481-34506PIERCE ESTATES #C234APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,200
2003-01-2752762042-481-34505DELBUR SWANSON #1COX & PERKINS EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,300
2003-01-2752762042-481-34505DELBUR SWANSON #1COX & PERKINS EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,300
2003-01-2452741842-481-34501LEHRER SEC. 3 #1DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
2003-01-2452741742-481-34502LEHRER SEC. 18 #2DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
2003-01-2452740142-481-34445PIERCE ESTATES #C232APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP5,400
2003-01-2252342442-481-34467WYNN TRUST #1RICOCHET ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,500
2003-01-2152748342-481-34504SCHUMAKER GAS UNIT #4ASCENT ENERGY, INCDRILL11,900
2003-01-2152748242-481-34503DOROTIK "A" #4ASCENT ENERGY, INCDRILL11,900
2003-01-1752745342-481-34500RANDOLPH #1WEISER-BROWN OPERATING COMPANYDRILL6,200
2003-01-1752745342-481-34500RANDOLPH #1WEISER-BROWN OPERATING COMPANYDRILL6,200
2003-01-1452727942-481-34499GILLEAN #1BRAYTON OPERATING CORP.DRILL6,500
2003-01-0652696242-481-34498BROOKS #1J-W OPERATING CO.DRILL7,000
2003-01-0652696242-481-34498BROOKS #1J-W OPERATING CO.DRILL7,000
2003-01-0352682642-481-34497HOOKER #1WEISER-BROWN OPERATING COMPANYDRILL6,000
2003-01-0352675142-481-34496MAHALITC GAS UNIT #2FORCENERGY ONSHORE INC.DRILL4,000
2002-12-1952589642-481-34489MACHA GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1DECKER OPERATING CO., L.L.C.DRILL6,500
2002-12-1752622042-481-34495SCHUMAKER, ALICE ET AL #2CAMERON ENGINEERING, INCDRILL3,200
2002-12-1752622042-481-34495SCHUMAKER, ALICE ET AL #2CAMERON ENGINEERING, INCDRILL3,200
2002-12-1752622042-481-34495SCHUMAKER, ALICE ET AL #2CAMERON ENGINEERING, INCDRILL3,200
2002-12-1252631342-481-33769SCHUMAKER #1ASCENT ENERGY, INCRECOMP12,950
2002-12-0952620542-481-34494PIERCE RANCH #2PATTERSON PETROLEUM LPDRILL10,500
2002-12-0652615042-481-34493HLAVINKA GAS UNIT #1DECKER OPERATING CO., L.L.C.DRILL6,500
2002-12-0652614942-481-34492HLAVINKA GAS UNIT #2DECKER OPERATING CO., L.L.C.DRILL6,500
2002-12-0652614942-481-34492HLAVINKA GAS UNIT #2DECKER OPERATING CO., L.L.C.DRILL5,710
2002-12-0652614842-481-34491LOCKE GAS UNIT #1DECKER OPERATING CO., L.L.C.DRILL6,500
2002-12-0652611842-481-34490SCHUMAKER, ALICE ET AL GAS UNIT #1ASCENT ENERGY, INCDRILL13,000
2002-11-2552586742-481-34488WYNN G. U. #4RICOCHET ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Wharton County.