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)
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Latest Permit
2026-05-28
All Time
6,720
6,720 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-21 | 333135 | 42-481-33079 | MILLER, ILSE ET AL #1 | HUGHES TEXAS PETROLEUM | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1987-07-17 | 332999 | 42-481-33078 | KELLEY #1C | C R PRODUCTION | DRILL | 700 | |
| 1987-07-17 | 331610 | 42-481-30907 | PIERCE ESTATES #C208 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 5,713 | |
| 1987-07-15 | 332963 | 42-481-33077 | DUNCAN, F. B. & D. #1 | CHASE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1987-07-07 | 332589 | 42-481-33075 | CORMAN-HUDGINS #1 | EP OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1987-07-03 | 332411 | 42-481-33074 | STOCKTON, RUTH IRENE #1 | F & B ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1987-07-03 | 332330 | 42-481-33073 | LEHRER #9A | BILLFISH EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1987-07-01 | 332308 | 42-481-33072 | MITCHELL #1 | HANSON MINERALS CO. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1987-06-30 | 331254 | 42-481-31164 | HLAVINKA, J. T. #1C | KA-HUGH INTERNATIONAL, INC. | RECOMP | 5,012 | |
| 1987-06-24 | 331892 | 42-481-33071 | BAY, S. L. #2 | TEXAS BAY OIL | DRILL | 800 | |
| 1987-06-24 | 331886 | 42-481-32878 | GRESHAM #1 | DEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,296 | |
| 1987-06-23 | 330152 | 42-481-03494 | BROUSSARD, J. E. #50 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 6,250 | |
| 1987-06-19 | 331851 | 42-481-33070 | WILBECK ET AL #2 | LADD PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 1987-06-19 | 331851 | 42-481-33070 | WILBECK ET AL #2 | LADD PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1987-06-18 | 331755 | 42-481-32465 | PITTS, ANIELA #1 | GWR OPERATING CO. | RECOMP | 7,912 | |
| 1987-06-18 | 331601 | 42-481-31138 | HOLUB, EDMUND #2 | HGI CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 1987-06-18 | 331601 | 42-481-31138 | HOLUB, EDMUND #2 | HGI CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 1987-06-17 | 330394 | 42-481-03660 | BROUSSARD, J. E. #35 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 7,400 | |
| 1987-06-15 | 331532 | 42-481-33069 | MACH #1 | LADD PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 10,900 | |
| 1987-06-11 | 331325 | 42-481-33067 | HANCOCK, J. BRUCE #1 | HUGHES TEXAS PETROLEUM | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1987-06-10 | 331289 | 42-481-33068 | PIERCE ESTATES "A" #46 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1987-06-10 | 331289 | 42-481-33068 | PIERCE ESTATES "A" #46 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1987-06-10 | 331289 | 42-481-33068 | PIERCE ESTATES "A" #46 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1987-06-09 | 330042 | 42-481-33060 | EAST MAGNET WITHERS UNIT NO. 2 #2 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1987-06-08 | 331225 | 42-481-33066 | HARFST, G. H. #A 2 | GEODOMINION PETROLEUM | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1987-06-05 | 329788 | 42-481-30737 | PIERCE ESTATES #C190 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 5,506 | |
| 1987-06-02 | 330958 | 42-481-33065 | MEHRENS #1 | STANDARD OIL PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1987-06-02 | 330958 | 42-481-33065 | MEHRENS #1 | STANDARD OIL PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1987-06-02 | 329622 | 42-481-32940 | GANGL #1 | WILSON, E. C. ENTERPRISES, INC. | RECOMP | 6,978 | |
| 1987-06-01 | 330844 | 42-481-33063 | HEYNE, J. E. #1 | SUE-ANN OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 3,520 | |
| 1987-05-29 | 330910 | 42-481-33064 | DAVIS ET AL UNIT #1 | CHASE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1987-05-29 | 329729 | 42-481-33057 | E. MAGNET WITHERS OIL UNIT NO. 2 #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1987-05-21 | 330388 | 42-481-32744 | STOVALL, GUY F. #2 | SANTA FE ENERGY OPER. PART., LP | RECOMP | 6,600 | |
| 1987-05-19 | 330334 | 42-481-33062 | GERTSON, DAN #1 | MARK IV ENERGY | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1987-05-14 | 330315 | 42-481-33061 | ROADES, W. L. #1 | LADD PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1987-05-13 | 330071 | 42-481-31163 | KOUNTZ & STEWART #1T | ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,860 | |
| 1987-05-13 | 330036 | 42-481-33059 | LEHRER #4 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1987-05-12 | 329988 | 42-481-33058 | BERNSTEIN, B. E. #1 | ROWAN-UNGERECHT, INC. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1987-05-07 | 329962 | 42-481-32723 | KUBELA MINERAL TRUST #2 | VENUS OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,200 | |
| 1987-05-01 | 329727 | 42-481-33056 | HLAVINKA #2 | MCLEOD, GEORGE L. INC. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1987-04-30 | 329470 | 42-481-33054 | KRUEGER, D. O. ESTATE #1 | SANTA FE ENERGY OPER. PART., LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1987-04-29 | 329467 | 42-481-32372 | WITTIG, F. R. #2 | TARTAN RESOURCES CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,668 | |
| 1987-04-28 | 329534 | 42-481-33055 | CHOPPE, DOROTHY #4 | TERRA RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1987-04-20 | 329081 | 42-481-33053 | MATZKE #1 | LADD PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1987-04-16 | 329117 | 42-481-33052 | NORTHINGTON, A. W. #1 | CHASE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1987-04-16 | 329116 | 42-481-33051 | MUEGGE, E. C. #1 | CHASE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1987-04-16 | 327878 | 42-481-03664 | COCKBURN, H. C. #91 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 6,255 | |
| 1987-04-15 | 328914 | 42-481-33050 | GOLD-ZAPP #1 | COX & PERKINS EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1987-04-13 | 328896 | 42-481-33049 | MILLER ET AL #2 | CHASE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1987-04-13 | 328895 | 42-481-33048 | MERIWETHER, E. #B 1 | CHASE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 3,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Wharton County.