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
2001-03-1450634742-481-34327BALTHROP #1ENRE, L.P.DRILL10,000
2001-03-1250631442-481-34326DUNCAN #5COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,800
2001-03-1250631442-481-34326DUNCAN #5COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,800
2001-03-1250631442-481-34326DUNCAN #5COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,800
2001-03-0950625342-481-34324ANDERSON #8COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,700
2001-03-0950625242-481-34325DUNCAN #4COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,800
2001-03-0950625242-481-34325DUNCAN #4EL PASO PRODUCTION OIL & GAS CO.DRILL13,800
2001-03-0650612442-481-34323DANZIGER UNIT #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,000
2001-03-0650600742-481-32626KRUEGER #2FOREST OIL CORP.RECOMP7,060
2001-03-0650600742-481-32626KRUEGER #2FORCENERGY ONSHORE INC.RECOMP7,060
2001-03-0550609042-481-34322WHARTON COUNTY YOUTH FAIR #2THORP PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
2001-03-0550604042-481-34321ROCKING "M" #4COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,500
2001-02-2650578342-481-34320RUST ESTATE #1COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL18,500
2001-02-2350536242-481-34315WEITZEL #1FLYING W OIL & GAS, INCDRILL4,700
2001-02-2250568942-481-34319ROCKING M LAND & CATTLE "A" #4TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATIONDRILL16,000
2001-02-2250568942-481-34319ROCKING M LAND & CATTLE "A" #4TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,600
2001-02-2150563242-481-34318ROCKING M LAND & CATTLE "B" #1TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
2001-02-2150563242-481-34318ROCKING M LAND & CATTLE "B" #1TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATIONDRILL15,500
2001-02-2150559042-481-34317DUNCAN #9ZINN PETROLEUM CO.DRILL4,100
2001-02-2050548642-481-34316CORBETT #4ANAQUA OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL5,500
2001-02-1550519442-481-33746APPLING G.U. #1VENUS OIL COMPANYRECOMP12,000
2001-02-1450527442-481-34314WALKER #1B.P. PRODUCTIONS INC.DRILL3,000
2001-02-1350526642-481-34313ROCKING "M" #3COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,500
2001-02-0150483342-481-34312GOFF #1KEBO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL5,200
2001-02-0150483342-481-34312GOFF #1KEBO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL5,200
2001-02-0150481042-481-34311DUNCAN #3EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL13,800
2001-01-2950464742-481-34310PEACH CREEK UNIT #1DYNAMIC PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL16,500
2001-01-2950464742-481-34310PEACH CREEK UNIT #1DYNAMIC PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL16,265
2001-01-2950464742-481-34310PEACH CREEK UNIT #1DYNAMIC PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL16,265
2001-01-2550429842-481-34309HUNT #2HOLLIMON OIL CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
2001-01-1650411642-481-34308RASMUSSEN #2PITCO INVESTMENTS, LTD.DRILL7,900
2001-01-0950381342-481-34307SHWAB #1COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL15,000
2001-01-0950375442-481-34305SHWAB-LOVELL #1GREAT WESTERN DRLG. CO.DRILL8,000
2001-01-0950375442-481-34305SHWAB-LOVELL #1GREAT WESTERN DRLG. CO.DRILL8,000
2001-01-0850380142-481-32827MACHA #1BISON ENERGY PARTNERS, INC.RECOMP7,854
2001-01-0850378442-481-34306PRYOR TRUST #B 1DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL8,000
2001-01-0850378442-481-34306PRYOR TRUST #B 1DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL8,000
2001-01-0550368842-481-34304KUEHNLE #3WILLIAMS, CLAYTON ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2001-01-0450367642-481-34303KRAMR #2UUNOSO OPERATING COMPANY L.L.C.DRILL3,350
2001-01-0450367642-481-34303KRAMR #2UUNOSO OPERATING COMPANY L.L.C.DRILL3,523
2001-01-0350361642-481-34302PIERCE ESTATES "A" #47APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL5,800
2001-01-0350361642-481-34302PIERCE ESTATES "A" #47APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL5,800
2001-01-0350359842-481-34301ROCKING "M" #2COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
2000-12-2950352442-481-34300DUNCAN #2COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,800
2000-12-2950342742-481-34299PRYOR TRUST #A 1DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,200
2000-12-2950342742-481-34299PRYOR TRUST #A 1DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,200
2000-12-2750333442-481-34297FLOYD #1S & D SERVICES, INC.DRILL1,200
2000-12-2750333442-481-34297FLOYD #1S & D SERVICES, INC.DRILL1,200
2000-12-2250339042-481-34298ROCKING "M" #1COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,800
2000-12-2050329842-481-34296SCHMIDT #1TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATIONDRILL16,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Wharton County.