Wheeler County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Wheeler County — updated daily, data through 2026-02-23.

Wheeler County has had no new drilling permits in the past 90 days; the most recent permit on record was issued 2026-02-23. MMGL TXPH, LLC leads with 1 permit in the past 12 months, one of 2 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-02-23

All Time

4,784

4,784 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2012-01-13	731091	42-483-33372	THURMAN HORN #407H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-01-13	731091	42-483-33372	THURMAN HORN #407H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-01-12	731118	42-483-33374	TYLER 55 #5H	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-01-12	731115	42-483-33376	BRYANT 21 #14H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-01-12	731115	42-483-33376	BRYANT 21 #14H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-01-11	731105	42-483-33375	MILLER SPINNEY 39 SL #3H	LINN OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	13,664	Y
2012-01-11	731105	42-483-33375	MILLER SPINNEY 39 #3H	LINN OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	13,664	Y
2012-01-11	731098	42-483-33373	MILLER SPINNEY 39 SL #2H	LINN OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	13,629	Y
2012-01-11	731098	42-483-33373	MILLER SPINNEY 39 #2H	LINN OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	13,629	Y
2012-01-03	730631	42-483-33371	LOTT #7016H	FOREST OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	17,500	Y
2011-12-28	730153	42-483-33369	BLACK 50 SL #6H	LINN OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,515	Y
2011-12-28	730153	42-483-33369	BLACK 50 SL #6H	LINN OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,515	Y
2011-12-27	730461	42-483-33370	BLACK 49 SL #6H	LINN OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,515	Y
2011-12-27	730461	42-483-33370	ONA BLACK 49 SL #6H	LINN OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,515	Y
2011-12-22	730329	42-483-33368	IVESTOR 57 SL #4H	SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC	DRILL	10,500	Y
2011-12-22	730283	42-483-33367	LEDBETTER 66 #15H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-12-22	730283	42-483-33367	LEDBETTER 66 #15H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-12-22	730281	42-483-33366	HAMILTON 39 SL #10H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	15,000	Y
2011-12-22	730281	42-483-33366	HAMILTON 39 SL #10H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	15,000	Y
2011-12-22	730281	42-483-33366	HAMILTON 39 #10H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	15,000	Y
2011-12-22	730249	42-483-33365	BLACK TRUST 49 #4H	LINN OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,515	Y
2011-12-22	729996	42-483-32678	HEFLEY 34 #10	LINN OPERATING, INC.	FLD-XFR	14,652
2011-12-22	729951	42-483-33363	FRYE RANCH #610H	FOREST OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	16,500	Y
2011-12-22	729951	42-483-33363	FRYE RANCH #610H	FOREST OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	16,500	Y
2011-12-20	729859	42-483-33361	BRITT 9 #4H	NEWFIELD EXPL. MID-CON. INC	DRILL	13,853	Y
2011-12-20	729859	42-483-33361	BRITT 9 #4H	NEWFIELD EXPL. MID-CON. INC	DRILL	13,853	Y
2011-12-19	729953	42-483-33364	BRITT 9 #5H	NEWFIELD EXPL. MID-CON. INC	DRILL	13,747	Y
2011-12-19	729894	42-483-33362	DAVIS 65 #20H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2011-12-19	729894	42-483-33362	DAVIS 65 #20H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2011-12-19	729894	42-483-33362	DAVIS 65 SL #20H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2011-12-14	729776	42-483-33360	BROWN 8 #5H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2011-12-14	729776	42-483-33360	BROWN #805H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2011-12-14	729755	42-483-33359	LEE 42 WEL #7H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-12-14	729755	42-483-33359	LEE 42 WEL #7H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-12-14	729755	42-483-33359	LEE 42 WEL SL #7H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-12-14	729755	42-483-33359	LEE 42 WEL SL #7H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-12-14	729755	42-483-33359	LEE 42 WEL #7H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-12-14	729439	42-483-32222	DAVIS #3061	CREST RESOURCES, INC.	RECOMP	18,273
2011-12-13	729756	42-483-33358	LEE 42 WEL #8H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-12-13	729756	42-483-33358	LEE 42 WEL #8H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-12-13	729756	42-483-33358	LEE 42 WEL SL #8H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-12-13	729756	42-483-33358	LEE 42 WEL #8H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-12-13	729706	42-483-33357	MILLS RANCH & CO. #9017H	SANGUINE GAS EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2011-12-13	729706	42-483-33357	MILLS RANCH & CO. #9017H	SANGUINE GAS EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2011-12-12	727856	42-483-33336	ELMORE 32 #13H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-12-09	729450	42-483-33356	ATHERTON #1011H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-12-09	729450	42-483-33356	ATHERTON SL #1011H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-12-09	729388	42-483-33355	BRITT CALDWELL #9015H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	14,870	Y
2011-12-09	729286	42-483-33350	ZYBACH #7010H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2011-12-09	729169	42-483-32783	WEATHERLY #201	APACHE CORPORATION	RECOMP	17,000

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Wheeler County.