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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

0

Operators (30d)

0

Latest Permit

2026-05-28

All Time

6,720

6,720 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2013-09-1876984342-481-35312FELCMAN #1SPECIAL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
2013-08-2976897042-481-35285PIERCE ESTATE #B168APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP7,500
2013-08-2676881642-481-35283PIERCE ESTATE #B169APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP7,500
2013-08-0876779642-481-35311DUSON #2RICOCHET ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,500
2013-08-0876779642-481-35311DUSON #2RICOCHET ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,500
2013-08-0176748042-481-35275ADAMCIK #1ALTA MESA SERVICES, LPRECOMP9,715
2013-07-2976706442-481-35310STOVALL-HILL #2HOLLIMON OIL CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
2013-07-2676704942-481-35283PIERCE ESTATE #B169APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP7,500
2013-07-1776652642-481-35284PIERCE ESTATE #C260APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP7,500
2013-07-1576634542-481-35309JULIUS #1RICOCHET ENERGY, INC.DRILL10,500
2013-07-0576576342-481-35308DAVETTE #7JRP PRODUCTION, LLCDRILL800
2013-07-0576576142-481-35307DAVETTE #6JRP PRODUCTION, LLCDRILL800
2013-07-0176556242-481-35035B&M FARMS #1VIPER S.W.D., LLCRECOMP8,700
2013-06-2776452742-481-34984COCKBURN, H.C. #159MILAGRO EXPLORATION, LLCRECOMP7,500
2013-06-1476441442-481-35306COCKBURN DEEP FRIO UNIT NO. 1 #10MILAGRO EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL7,000
2013-06-1476441442-481-35306COCKBURN, HC #183MILAGRO EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL7,000
2013-06-1476437342-481-35185JOHNSON HEIRS #2RICOCHET ENERGY, INC.RECOMP4,880
2013-06-0676381842-481-34615PIERCE ESTATES #C235APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP9,000
2013-06-0476372542-481-35305DUSON #1RICOCHET ENERGY, INC.DRILL8,500
2013-06-0476372542-481-35305DUSON #1RICOCHET ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,000
2013-06-0376352642-481-35284PIERCE ESTATE #C260APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP7,500
2013-05-3175944342-481-35189PIERCE ESTATE #B162APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP7,500
2013-05-1676235142-481-02821PIERCE ESTATES #C139APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP6,000
2013-05-1576235542-481-35304SHOTWELL #1MILAGRO EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL7,000
2013-05-0976198242-481-35302JONES #3JMM ENERGY LLCDRILL4,000
2013-05-0776171242-481-35303COCKBURN, HC #181MILAGRO EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL7,000
2013-05-0276149642-481-35301THOMAS FARMS #1TRI-C RESOURCES, LLCDRILL14,500
2013-05-0175931642-481-35292JONES CREEK UNIT #1MUELLER EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL11,500
2013-05-0175931642-481-35292JONES CREEK UNIT #1MUELLER EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL11,500
2013-04-2976110642-481-35300STEGMAN #19JRP PRODUCTION, LLCDRILL800
2013-04-2676031442-481-35299COCKBURN DEEP FRIO UNIT NO. 1 #8MILAGRO EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL7,000
2013-04-2676031442-481-35299COCKBURN, HC #180MILAGRO EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL7,000
2013-04-2375962442-481-01777MCINTYRE, WILLIS #7MAGNUM PRODUCING, LPRECOMP7,313
2013-04-1776062642-481-35298VICKERY #1LAVACA RIVER OPERATING CO., LLCDRILL7,500
2013-04-1576015942-481-35297COCKBURN, H.C. #162MILAGRO EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL7,000
2013-04-1575993642-481-35147PIERCE ESTATE #B157APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP9,000
2013-04-1176039742-481-35296PRASIFKA #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL15,000
2013-04-1176038442-481-35295MATZKE #1RICOCHET ENERGY, INC.DRILL9,500
2013-04-1176024542-481-35187PIERCE ESTATE #B163APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP9,000
2013-04-1176024542-481-35187PIERCE ESTATE #B163APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP9,000
2013-04-0575960942-481-35294COCKBURN, HC #178MILAGRO EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL7,000
2013-04-0475998142-481-35293FLOYD #5DS & D SERVICES, INC.DRILL1,500
2013-04-0375990642-481-34520PIERCE ESTATES #C236APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP9,000
2013-03-2875949642-481-35291JONES UNIT #2JMM ENERGY LLCDRILL4,000
2013-03-2875949642-481-35291JONES UNIT #2JMM ENERGY LLCDRILL4,000
2013-03-2675915742-481-34055NORTHINGTON #2HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP8,781
2013-03-2675896242-481-03433COCKBURN, HC #80MILAGRO EXPLORATION, LLCRENTR6,000
2013-03-2675894942-481-35290COCKBURN, HC #179MILAGRO EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL7,000
2013-03-2675894942-481-35290COCKBURN, HC #179MILAGRO EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL7,000
2013-03-2275915642-481-34016DUNCAN #3HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP8,733
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Wharton County.