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 0.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (2 total, versus 4 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
0
Operators (30d)
0
Latest Permit
2026-05-28
All Time
6,720
6,720 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-04-02 | 398024 | 42-481-33565 | NILSON UNIT #1 | KEN PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 1,200 | |
| 1992-03-31 | 397915 | 42-095-31338 | JACOBY #K 1 | SRG OIL CORPORATION | RENTR | 1,000 | |
| 1992-03-30 | 397917 | 42-481-01456 | BROTHERS CATTLE CO. SWD #1F | HARDWICK OIL COMPANY | RENTR | 4,373 | |
| 1992-03-18 | 397596 | 42-481-33463 | BAYLOR UNIVERSITY ET AL #1 | NORTH CENTRAL OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 8,100 | |
| 1992-03-17 | 397553 | 42-481-33564 | WEGENHOFT, I. W. #1 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1992-03-17 | 397553 | 42-481-33564 | WEGENHOFT, I. W. #1 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1992-03-17 | 397401 | 42-481-33563 | LAURITSEN #2 | ALBRECHT, PHIL A., JR. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1992-03-17 | 397401 | 42-481-33563 | LAURITSEN, BRUCE #2 | ALBRECHT, PHIL A., JR. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1992-03-16 | 397414 | 42-481-33562 | NORTHINGTON ESTATE #1 | WESTHALL ASSOCIATES, INC. | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1992-03-06 | 397300 | 42-481-33561 | BANN-OLIPHANT #1 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1992-03-06 | 397300 | 42-481-33561 | BANN-OLIPHANT #1 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1992-03-06 | 397299 | 42-481-33560 | GANGL, ERWIN #1 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1992-03-06 | 397298 | 42-481-33559 | NORRIS, JOHN #2 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1992-02-28 | 397078 | 42-481-30518 | ALLENSON, E. C. #3 | HAWTHORNE OIL AND GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 3,700 | |
| 1992-02-27 | 396953 | 42-481-33501 | E. A.WEINHEIMER-GRADY TRUST UNIT #1 | CONOCO INC. | RECOMP | 9,090 | |
| 1992-02-11 | 396485 | 42-481-33558 | GOFF MINERAL TRUST #2 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1992-02-11 | 396485 | 42-481-33558 | GOFF MINERAL TRUST #2 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1992-02-11 | 395278 | 42-481-31935 | ELLIS, LOU ALICE #1 | STARBURST ENERGY, INC. | RECOMP | 7,310 | |
| 1992-02-04 | 396043 | 42-481-33555 | PRASIFKA #1 | MORGAN/BROOKS RESOURCES CORP. | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1992-01-29 | 396270 | 42-481-33557 | TAYLOR, S. T. #8 | BOLING PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1992-01-24 | 396018 | 42-481-33447 | RAINOSHEK, ROBERT J. ET AL #1 | HANSON MINERALS CO. | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 1992-01-23 | 396079 | 42-481-33556 | RANCHO GRANDE FARMS INC. #1 | NORTH CENTRAL OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,700 | |
| 1992-01-07 | 395579 | 42-481-33411 | DIPPEL, O.H. #1 | HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,500 | |
| 1991-12-31 | 394990 | 42-481-33550 | LEVERIDGE, W. C. ET UX #5 | SOUTHEASTERN PIPE LINE CO. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1991-12-31 | 394990 | 42-481-33550 | LEVERIDGE, W. C. ET UX #5 | SOUTHEASTERN PIPE LINE CO. | DRILL | 8,562 | |
| 1991-12-27 | 395193 | 42-481-33552 | WIGGINTON #1 | WESTHALL ASSOCIATES, INC. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1991-12-27 | 395128 | 42-481-33551 | HUDGINS #1 A | TRI-C RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1991-12-20 | 395317 | 42-481-33554 | HEYNE ESTATE #1 | ESENJAY PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1991-12-18 | 395210 | 42-481-33553 | BHP/YUMA WILSON, GEORGE M ESTATE #1 | BHP PETROLEUM (AMERICAS) INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1991-12-18 | 395210 | 42-481-33553 | BHP/YUMA WILSON, GEORGE M ESTATE #1 | BHP PETROLEUM (AMERICAS) INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1991-12-18 | 393720 | 42-481-32335 | COCKBURN, H. C. #117 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,650 | |
| 1991-12-16 | 394766 | 42-481-33547 | DRESSLER UNIT #1 | PENWELL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1991-12-16 | 394766 | 42-481-33547 | DRESSLER #1 | PENWELL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,206 | |
| 1991-12-13 | 395044 | 42-481-33497 | HEYNE, T.P. ESTATE #1 | GREENHILL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,822 | |
| 1991-12-12 | 394738 | 42-481-33546 | HEYNE ESTATE GAS UNIT #1 | MOOSE OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1991-12-12 | 394736 | 42-481-33545 | DUNCAN #1 | MOOSE OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1991-12-11 | 394920 | 42-481-33549 | SMAJSTRLA UNIT #1 | HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANY | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1991-12-11 | 394887 | 42-481-33548 | ANDERSON #1 | WESTHALL ASSOCIATES, INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1991-12-04 | 394666 | 42-481-33543 | STOCKTON, L.L. #2 | EP OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1991-12-02 | 394612 | 42-481-33414 | BROTHERS CATTLE CO. INC #1 | HARDWICK OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,290 | |
| 1991-11-27 | 394515 | 42-481-33542 | HUTCHINS-PEARESON TRUST #2 | ROYAL OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1991-11-26 | 394162 | 42-481-33540 | WEINHEIMER, E. A.-GRADY TRUST #2 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 10,100 | |
| 1991-11-21 | 394272 | 42-481-33541 | HUTCHINS PEARSON ESTATE #1 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1991-11-19 | 394165 | 42-481-33539 | ZBORIL ET AL #1 | MCCARTER, A. NELSON | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1991-11-14 | 393968 | 42-481-33538 | DANTEX/YUMA-HEARD #1 | DANTEX OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1991-11-12 | 393834 | 42-481-33537 | MATTAX, C. C. #1 | GREENHILL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1991-11-12 | 393831 | 42-481-33536 | HARFST #8 | TEX/CON OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1991-11-12 | 393831 | 42-481-33536 | HARFST #8 | TEX/CON OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1991-11-12 | 393830 | 42-481-33535 | DUSON #4 | TEX/CON OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1991-11-12 | 393830 | 42-481-33535 | DUSON #4 | PG&E RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Wharton County.