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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1992-04-0239802442-481-33565NILSON UNIT #1KEN PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL1,200
1992-03-3139791542-095-31338JACOBY #K 1SRG OIL CORPORATIONRENTR1,000
1992-03-3039791742-481-01456BROTHERS CATTLE CO. SWD #1FHARDWICK OIL COMPANYRENTR4,373
1992-03-1839759642-481-33463BAYLOR UNIVERSITY ET AL #1NORTH CENTRAL OIL CORP.RECOMP8,100
1992-03-1739755342-481-33564WEGENHOFT, I. W. #1CONOCO INC.DRILL9,200
1992-03-1739755342-481-33564WEGENHOFT, I. W. #1CONOCO INC.DRILL9,200
1992-03-1739740142-481-33563LAURITSEN #2ALBRECHT, PHIL A., JR.DRILL5,600
1992-03-1739740142-481-33563LAURITSEN, BRUCE #2ALBRECHT, PHIL A., JR.DRILL5,600
1992-03-1639741442-481-33562NORTHINGTON ESTATE #1WESTHALL ASSOCIATES, INC.DRILL2,700
1992-03-0639730042-481-33561BANN-OLIPHANT #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
1992-03-0639730042-481-33561BANN-OLIPHANT #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
1992-03-0639729942-481-33560GANGL, ERWIN #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL8,000
1992-03-0639729842-481-33559NORRIS, JOHN #2APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL4,800
1992-02-2839707842-481-30518ALLENSON, E. C. #3HAWTHORNE OIL AND GAS CORP.RECOMP3,700
1992-02-2739695342-481-33501E. A.WEINHEIMER-GRADY TRUST UNIT #1CONOCO INC.RECOMP9,090
1992-02-1139648542-481-33558GOFF MINERAL TRUST #2CONOCO INC.DRILL7,200
1992-02-1139648542-481-33558GOFF MINERAL TRUST #2CONOCO INC.DRILL7,800
1992-02-1139527842-481-31935ELLIS, LOU ALICE #1STARBURST ENERGY, INC.RECOMP7,310
1992-02-0439604342-481-33555PRASIFKA #1MORGAN/BROOKS RESOURCES CORP.DRILL5,900
1992-01-2939627042-481-33557TAYLOR, S. T. #8BOLING PRODUCTION CO., INC.DRILL2,500
1992-01-2439601842-481-33447RAINOSHEK, ROBERT J. ET AL #1HANSON MINERALS CO.RECOMP8,000
1992-01-2339607942-481-33556RANCHO GRANDE FARMS INC. #1NORTH CENTRAL OIL CORP.DRILL9,700
1992-01-0739557942-481-33411DIPPEL, O.H. #1HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANYRECOMP9,500
1991-12-3139499042-481-33550LEVERIDGE, W. C. ET UX #5SOUTHEASTERN PIPE LINE CO.DRILL8,600
1991-12-3139499042-481-33550LEVERIDGE, W. C. ET UX #5SOUTHEASTERN PIPE LINE CO.DRILL8,562
1991-12-2739519342-481-33552WIGGINTON #1WESTHALL ASSOCIATES, INC.DRILL5,500
1991-12-2739512842-481-33551HUDGINS #1 ATRI-C RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1991-12-2039531742-481-33554HEYNE ESTATE #1ESENJAY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,200
1991-12-1839521042-481-33553BHP/YUMA WILSON, GEORGE M ESTATE #1BHP PETROLEUM (AMERICAS) INC.DRILL8,500
1991-12-1839521042-481-33553BHP/YUMA WILSON, GEORGE M ESTATE #1BHP PETROLEUM (AMERICAS) INC.DRILL8,500
1991-12-1839372042-481-32335COCKBURN, H. C. #117EXXON CORP.RECOMP5,650
1991-12-1639476642-481-33547DRESSLER UNIT #1PENWELL ENERGY, INC.DRILL9,600
1991-12-1639476642-481-33547DRESSLER #1PENWELL ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,206
1991-12-1339504442-481-33497HEYNE, T.P. ESTATE #1GREENHILL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP7,822
1991-12-1239473842-481-33546HEYNE ESTATE GAS UNIT #1MOOSE OIL & GAS CO.DRILL5,000
1991-12-1239473642-481-33545DUNCAN #1MOOSE OIL & GAS CO.DRILL4,000
1991-12-1139492042-481-33549SMAJSTRLA UNIT #1HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANYDRILL1,000
1991-12-1139488742-481-33548ANDERSON #1WESTHALL ASSOCIATES, INC.DRILL5,600
1991-12-0439466642-481-33543STOCKTON, L.L. #2EP OPERATING COMPANYDRILL7,000
1991-12-0239461242-481-33414BROTHERS CATTLE CO. INC #1HARDWICK OIL COMPANYRECOMP4,290
1991-11-2739451542-481-33542HUTCHINS-PEARESON TRUST #2ROYAL OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL7,300
1991-11-2639416242-481-33540WEINHEIMER, E. A.-GRADY TRUST #2CONOCO INC.DRILL10,100
1991-11-2139427242-481-33541HUTCHINS PEARSON ESTATE #1CONOCO INC.DRILL6,000
1991-11-1939416542-481-33539ZBORIL ET AL #1MCCARTER, A. NELSONDRILL6,600
1991-11-1439396842-481-33538DANTEX/YUMA-HEARD #1DANTEX OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL12,500
1991-11-1239383442-481-33537MATTAX, C. C. #1GREENHILL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
1991-11-1239383142-481-33536HARFST #8TEX/CON OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL3,200
1991-11-1239383142-481-33536HARFST #8TEX/CON OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL5,100
1991-11-1239383042-481-33535DUSON #4TEX/CON OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL5,200
1991-11-1239383042-481-33535DUSON #4PG&E RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL5,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Wharton County.