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

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Operators (30d)

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Latest Permit

2026-05-28

All Time

6,720

6,720 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1991-02-0438411142-481-33474NORRIS RAUN #1HURD ENTERPRISES, LTD.DRILL9,500
1991-02-0438411142-481-33474NORRIS RAUN #1HURD ENTERPRISES, LTD.DRILL10,000
1991-01-3138409942-481-33473KACAL, MARI NAISER #1ELLSWORTH, H. P. O&G PROPERTIESDRILL8,300
1991-01-3138404942-481-31527BROUGHTON, ALMA ET AL #2REALITOS ENERGY CORP.RECOMP6,012
1991-01-3138404942-481-31527BROUGHTON, ALMA ET AL #2REALITOS ENERGY CORP.RECOMP6,012
1991-01-3138397742-481-33472HUTCHINS-PEARESON TRUST #1ROYAL OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL9,000
1991-01-2538387342-481-33471FENNER #1COX & PERKINS EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,000
1991-01-2338371142-481-32957CHOPPE, DOROTHY #1MAGNUM PRODUCING & OPERATING CO.RECOMP7,513
1991-01-2338371142-481-32957CHOPPE, DOROTHY #1MAGNUM PRODUCING & OPERATING CO.RECOMP7,513
1991-01-2138366742-481-33470STOCKTON, L. L. #1EP OPERATING COMPANYDRILL7,500
1991-01-1738340442-481-33468DUFFY #1LAURITZEN ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,800
1991-01-0738297942-481-30640JOHNSTONE, ROSA #4COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP6,019
1990-12-3138274342-481-33467BRIDGES, DON #1HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANYDRILL11,000
1990-12-2138263542-481-33466NAISER, R. J. #1HANSON MINERALS CO.DRILL7,800
1990-12-1338240942-481-33229VINEYARD ESTATE "A" #2TRAYLOR AND MENARD, INC.RECOMP6,537
1990-12-1238213342-481-32795KUBELA MINERAL TRUST #3HOWELL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP6,113
1990-12-0738208742-481-33464WEEMS, M. L. #29TUSKAR (TEXAS), INC.DRILL4,300
1990-12-0738208642-481-33465ARCO FEE #12TUSKAR (TEXAS), INC.DRILL600
1990-12-0738203242-481-33463BAYLOR UNIVERSITY ET AL #1NORTH CENTRAL OIL CORP.DRILL8,300
1990-12-0738203242-481-33463BAYLOR UNIVERSITY ET AL #1NORTH CENTRAL OIL CORP.DRILL8,300
1990-12-0538197642-481-33462FENNER #1EP OPERATING COMPANYDRILL7,500
1990-11-2738160542-481-33461HILLJE ESTATE #1HOLLIMON OIL CORPORATIONDRILL5,300
1990-11-2738160342-481-33460REYNOLDS #4HURRICANE OIL AND GAS CO., INC.DRILL2,800
1990-11-2138136442-481-33459SCHOENFIELD, DONALD ET AL #1NORTH CENTRAL OIL CORP.DRILL3,200
1990-11-2038142742-481-33148WILBECK ET AL UNIT #1TEXAS MERIDIAN OPERATING CO.,INCRECOMP6,623
1990-11-2038142742-481-33148WILBECK ET AL UNIT #1TEXAS MERIDIAN OPERATING CO.,INCRECOMP6,623
1990-11-1638103842-481-33457GOFF, E. G. #1CONOCO INC.DRILL8,500
1990-11-1538085042-481-33456DOROTIK, JEROME #1MAXUS EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL8,200
1990-11-1438108342-481-33458WILSON, G. N. #1MEDALLION OIL CO.DRILL8,900
1990-11-0938071342-481-33455TAYLOR, S. T. #5BOLING PRODUCTION CO., INC.DRILL3,000
1990-11-0837685142-481-00107LEVERIDGE, A. T. #1SOUTHEASTERN PIPE LINE CO.RECOMP8,500
1990-11-0737804942-481-02544BLUE CREEK RANCH CO. #7EXXON CORP.RECOMP6,762
1990-11-0638040142-481-33454LEVERIDGE, W. C. ET UX #4SOUTHEASTERN PIPE LINE CO.DRILL8,400
1990-11-0638040142-481-33454LEVERIDGE, W. C. ET UX #4SOUTHEASTERN PIPE LINE CO.DRILL8,400
1990-11-0537602142-481-33423COCKBURN UNIT #2PACIFIC ENTERPRISES OIL CO.(USA)DRILL7,000
1990-11-0138034242-481-33453FUCIK, GEORGE F. #1ROYAL OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL8,600
1990-11-0138018442-481-33451LAURITSEN, BRUCE #1ALBRECHT, PHIL A., JR.DRILL5,600
1990-11-0138015542-481-33448WEEMS, M. L. #28TUSKAR (TEXAS), INC.DRILL3,800
1990-11-0138015142-481-33449WEEMS, M. L. #27TUSKAR (TEXAS), INC.DRILL3,800
1990-10-2938037242-481-33452STOCKTON #1TRI-C RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,600
1990-10-2937943642-481-33444CHILEK #1TEXAS MERIDIAN OPERATING CO.,INCDRILL6,500
1990-10-2638022142-481-33450WORTHINGTON-BROUSSARD #2APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
1990-10-2537972042-481-33446FORGASON #1CPX PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL4,000
1990-10-2537972042-481-33446FORGASON #1CPX PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL4,020
1990-10-2438008942-481-33447RAINOSHEK, ROBERT J., ET AL #1HANSON MINERALS CO.DRILL8,400
1990-10-1937945242-481-33445STOVALL, GUY F. TRUST #1HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANYDRILL8,500
1990-10-1837976442-481-01044LITTMAN, E.H. #1TEXAS MERIDIAN OPERATING CO.,INCRENTR6,526
1990-10-1237909042-481-00650WEEMS, M. L. #9CTUSKAR (TEXAS), INC.RENTR6,620
1990-10-1137933042-481-33443NITSCH-WILLIAMS #1NORTH CENTRAL OIL CORP.DRILL8,300
1990-10-0437893342-481-33442SORREL, MARCIAL III #1GREENHILL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL12,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Wharton County.