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
2001-07-1951160842-481-34395PEELER RANCH #1VAQUERO ENERGY COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,800
2001-07-1951160842-481-34395PEELER RANCH #1VAQUERO ENERGY COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,800
2001-07-1851154942-481-34394BSE - DUNCAN "A" #1DYNAMIC PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL17,000
2001-07-1851154942-481-34394BSE - DUNCAN "A" #1DYNAMIC PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL16,800
2001-07-1651149042-481-34393WLM TRUST #1ENRE, L.P.DRILL13,000
2001-07-1351144242-481-34392RIOUX PROPERTIES #2KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANYDRILL13,500
2001-07-1351144242-481-34392RIOUX PROPERTIES #2KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANYDRILL13,500
2001-07-1351141342-481-34391DUNCAN "A" #7EL PASO PRODUCTION OIL & GAS CO.DRILL13,800
2001-07-1351109542-481-34201HAVEL #1BAY ROCK OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP5,100
2001-07-1351109542-481-34201HAVEL #1BAY ROCK OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP5,504
2001-07-1151129542-481-34389CORBETT #5ANAQUA OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL5,500
2001-07-1151129442-481-34390GLEN FLORA GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1ANAQUA OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL5,500
2001-07-1151129442-481-34390GLEN FLORA GAS UNIT #1ACOCK ENGINEERING & ASSOC., INC.DRILL5,500
2001-06-2951085842-481-34388KAY, VALDA #1WELDER EXPLORATION & PROD., INC.DRILL10,000
2001-06-2651073842-481-34387MILLER, ILSE #1DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL3,100
2001-06-1551036342-481-34386HARTST, NITSCH #1KEBO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL5,200
2001-06-1551036242-481-34385KRENEK #2KEBO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL5,200
2001-06-1551033342-481-34384MURRILE #1MUSTANG FUEL CORPORATIONDRILL4,700
2001-06-1451032642-481-34383HUTCHINS PEARSON #7UNITED OIL & MINERALS L. P.DRILL8,500
2001-06-1251019442-481-34382KRENEK-HEYNE GAS UNIT #1TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
2001-06-1151007842-481-34380TRANS TEXAS BONUS SWD #1TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATIONDRILL5,500
2001-06-1151007642-481-34381KRUEGER #10TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATIONDRILL15,000
2001-06-0851000742-481-34217CRANEK GAS UNIT A #1PURE RESOURCES, L.P.RECOMP10,500
2001-06-0750984542-481-34379DUNCAN #10ZINN PETROLEUM CO.DRILL3,050
2001-06-0750973242-481-32889ANDERSON #3H-M RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, INC.RECOMP7,612
2001-06-0750969942-481-32850ANDERSON #2H-M RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, INC.RECOMP7,998
2001-06-0650992842-481-34139FORGASON DIVISION, LTD. #1WALTER OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP8,100
2001-06-0550983042-481-34378KRUEGER #10FORCENERGY ONSHORE INC.DRILL13,760
2001-06-0550983042-481-34378KRUEGER #10FORCENERGY ONSHORE INC.DRILL13,760
2001-06-0550982942-481-34377KRUEGER #11FORCENERGY ONSHORE INC.DRILL14,300
2001-06-0550982842-481-34376KRUEGER #12FORCENERGY ONSHORE INC.DRILL13,500
2001-06-0550982842-481-34376KRUEGER #12FORCENERGY ONSHORE INC.DRILL13,500
2001-06-0550982742-481-34375KRUEGER #13FORCENERGY ONSHORE INC.DRILL14,300
2001-06-0550982642-481-34749KRUEGER #14FORCENERGY ONSHORE INC.DRILL14,050
2001-06-0450981642-481-34373PRYOR #1UNITED OIL & MINERALS L. P.DRILL5,500
2001-06-0450974542-481-34372PIERCE ESTATES "C" #226APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL5,800
2001-06-0450974542-481-34372PIERCE ESTATES "C" #226APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL5,800
2001-06-0150969142-481-34371LOVELL-SHWAB #2TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
2001-05-3150966842-481-34370KRUEGER #9FORCENERGY ONSHORE INC.DRILL13,700
2001-05-3050963042-481-34369MONAHAN #1UNITED OIL & MINERALS L. P.DRILL8,300
2001-05-3050963042-481-34369MONAHAN #1UNITED OIL & MINERALS L. P.DRILL8,300
2001-05-3050962842-481-34368DUNCAN #6COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL16,000
2001-05-3050959942-481-34367KRUEGER #9TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
2001-05-3050959842-481-34366KRUEGER #8TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
2001-05-3050959742-481-34365KRUEGER #7TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
2001-05-3050954842-481-34364HARRISON #1C & E OPERATING, INC.DRILL5,000
2001-05-2350932742-481-33323DUSON #1PETRA OLEUM CORP.RECOMP4,889
2001-05-2250929242-481-34363WYNN G. U. #2RICOCHET ENERGY, INC.DRILL15,000
2001-05-1850915242-481-34357KRUEGER #1TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
2001-05-1850915142-481-34358KRUEGER #2TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Wharton County.