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
1996-11-1845524442-481-33937KNIPLING GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1GEODOMINION PETROLEUMDRILL4,800
1996-11-1445499242-481-33663LABAY #1UNOSO OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP3,900
1996-11-1245502642-481-33936SHWAB #2ADOBE ENERGY, INC.DRILL3,500
1996-11-0445470642-481-33935COUEY - STOVALL #1HOLLIMON OIL CORPORATIONDRILL5,300
1996-11-0445468142-481-33934SHULT #2TOMLINSON, THOMAS K. INC.DRILL7,400
1996-11-0145463742-481-33933MORRISON #1ADOBE ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
1996-11-0145452542-481-33931ANDERSON #7H-M RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, INC.DRILL4,900
1996-10-3145457442-481-33932HUDGINS BROS. #1ADOBE ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
1996-10-3045452042-481-33930HOUNSHELL #1ADOBE ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,000
1996-10-2545435442-481-33929PRIESMEYER #1COX & PERKINS EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,300
1996-10-2445434742-481-33928HENRY #2ADOBE ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,000
1996-10-1745396542-481-33927HENRY #1VENUS EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL10,200
1996-10-1645394242-481-33926HENRY #1ADOBE ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,000
1996-10-1645394242-481-33926HENRY #1ADOBE ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,000
1996-10-1545388142-481-33925OBENHAUS #1ADOBE ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,000
1996-10-1445377542-481-33924WOODS #1COX & PERKINS EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,000
1996-10-1145373242-481-33923BUNGE, CAROLE #1ZINN PETROLEUM CO.DRILL3,050
1996-10-1045330742-481-01202HUDGINS, J.D. #4FORREST ENERGY, LLCRECOMP7,420
1996-10-0845356942-481-33922LONG #1PATTERSON PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL4,300
1996-10-0845356942-481-33922LONG #1PATTERSON PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL4,550
1996-10-0345341442-481-33921HEYNE "B" #5ADOBE ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,000
1996-10-0345327942-481-32522HARFST, G. H., JR. NO. 1 #1FORREST ENERGY, LLCRENTR4,398
1996-10-0145278642-481-33916SWANSON "B" #1HOLLIMON OIL CORPORATIONDRILL5,500
1996-09-2745324642-481-33920LEVERIDGE, W. C. ET UX 'C' #8SOUTHEASTERN PIPE LINE CO.DRILL8,700
1996-09-2645318942-481-33919PRYOR #2AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
1996-09-2445306842-481-33918ZEIDMAN, TRUSTEE GU #1COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL17,500
1996-09-2445306842-481-33918ZEIDMAN, TRUSTEE GU #1COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL19,000
1996-09-2445298042-481-33917SCHEUMACK #1GEODOMINION PETROLEUMDRILL4,950
1996-09-2345295342-481-33845MATZKE #1TALON DEVELOPMENT CO., INC.RECOMP3,600
1996-09-1845277642-481-33915STOVALL #1ADOBE ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,000
1996-09-1845277642-481-33915STOVALL #1ADOBE ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,000
1996-09-1345259742-481-33871HARPER #1HOLLIMON OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP3,450
1996-09-1245222042-481-30724HALAMICEK, J. M. #6MCGOWAN WORKING PARTNERSRECOMP6,250
1996-09-1045244842-481-33914BLAIR #2ADOBE ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,000
1996-09-0645209442-481-33912GRAHAM #1AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL16,000
1996-09-0545230142-481-33913BLAIR #1ADOBE ENERGY, INC.DRILL8,500
1996-09-0445210442-481-32729WINTERMANN B #1FORREST ENERGY, LLCRECOMP7,718
1996-08-3045210342-481-33911REYNOLDS, CARL "A" #4ADOBE ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,000
1996-08-2945205542-481-33910NORTHINGTON #1ADOBE ENERGY, INC.DRILL3,500
1996-08-2945205442-481-33909SHWAB #1ADOBE ENERGY, INC.DRILL3,500
1996-08-2845170542-481-33907WEINHEIMER #1HOLLIMON OIL CORPORATIONDRILL5,600
1996-08-2645187342-481-33908REYNOLDS, CARL "A" #3ADOBE ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,000
1996-08-2045167242-481-33906JACK #1COX & PERKINS EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL14,000
1996-08-2045002642-481-33889SWANSON ACRES #1VENUS OIL COMPANYDRILL6,000
1996-08-1945134242-481-33904COUEY ET AL #2HOLLIMON OIL CORPORATIONDRILL5,200
1996-08-1945134242-481-33904HARFST ET AL #2HOLLIMON OIL CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
1996-08-1945134242-481-33904HARFST #2HOLLIMON OIL CORPORATIONDRILL4,600
1996-08-1445134142-481-33903PETERS #1HOLLIMON OIL CORPORATIONDRILL5,250
1996-08-1445134142-481-33903PETERS #1HOLLIMON OIL CORPORATIONDRILL5,200
1996-08-1245137442-481-33905POPP #2TALON DEVELOPMENT CO., INC.DRILL2,900
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Wharton County.