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
2011-12-08	729364	42-483-33354	THURMAN HORN #406H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-12-08	729364	42-483-33354	THURMAN HORN SL #406H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-12-08	729364	42-483-33354	THURMAN HORN #406H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-12-08	729332	42-483-33353	STILES #1125H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	14,880	Y
2011-12-08	729316	42-483-33351	JERRI REED 3 SL #2H	LINN OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	13,180	Y
2011-12-08	729168	42-483-32485	WEATHERLY 1 #1	APACHE CORPORATION	RECOMP	16,000
2011-12-08	729125	42-483-31492	HEFLEY #2037	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	RECOMP	14,700
2011-12-07	729298	42-483-33352	STILES RANCH 5 SL #13H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2011-12-07	729298	42-483-33352	STILES RANCH 5 SL #13H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2011-12-07	729298	42-483-33352	STILES RANCH 5 #13H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2011-12-06	729260	42-483-33349	JONES 6 #2H	SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC	DRILL	12,750	Y
2011-12-06	728982	42-483-33347	HUFF RANCH 47 #8H	NEWFIELD EXPL. MID-CON. INC	DRILL	15,380	Y
2011-12-02	729099	42-483-33348	HINK 3 SL #2H	LINN OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	13,150	Y
2011-12-01	728974	42-483-32201	LUKER #102	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	RECOMP	15,940
2011-11-30	728946	42-483-33346	BUCKINGHAM #5058H	CREST RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,400	Y
2011-11-30	728935	42-483-33345	STILES 24 #1124H	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-11-30	728865	42-483-33344	STILES 17 #1317H	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-11-30	728864	42-483-33343	DAVIS 65 #21H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2011-11-30	728864	42-483-33343	DAVIS 65 #21H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2011-11-22	726732	42-483-33328	HUDSON #3H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	13,800	Y
2011-11-19	728476	42-483-33341	LOTT 2 #5H	SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-11-19	728476	42-483-33341	LOTT 2 SL #5H	SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-11-19	728451	42-483-33342	MEEK 41 #8H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	17,000	Y
2011-11-19	728451	42-483-33342	MEEK 41 #8H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	17,000	Y
2011-11-19	728451	42-483-33342	MEEK 41 #8H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	17,000	Y
2011-11-18	728308	42-483-33340	GM #1032	SANGUINE GAS EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	11,000
2011-11-18	728049	42-483-33338	MCCOY 27 #12H	NEWFIELD EXPL. MID-CON. INC	DRILL	15,025	Y
2011-11-16	728163	42-483-33339	WEATHERLY #501H	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-11-16	728163	42-483-33339	WEATHERLY #501H	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-11-16	728163	42-483-33339	WEATHERLY #501H	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-11-16	725519	42-483-33322	MEEK 41 #9H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	17,000	Y
2011-11-16	725519	42-483-33322	MEEK 41 #9H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	17,000	Y
2011-11-16	725519	42-483-33322	MEEK 41 #9H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	17,000	Y
2011-11-16	725519	42-483-33322	MEEK 41 #9H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	17,000	Y
2011-11-14	727963	42-483-33337	ATHERTON 69 #26H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2011-11-14	727963	42-483-33337	ATHERTON 69 #26H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2011-11-14	727963	42-483-33337	ATHERTON 69 #26H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2011-11-10	727929	42-483-33335	DOUG #2024	SANGUINE GAS EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	14,100
2011-11-10	727929	42-483-33335	DOUG #2024	SANGUINE GAS EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	14,100
2011-11-09	727785	42-483-33334	BYRD #5042HD	GRANITE OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	13,900	Y
2011-11-09	727785	42-483-33334	BYRD #5042HD	GRANITE OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	13,900	Y
2011-11-04	727499	42-483-33333	BRITT CALDWELL #8015H	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2011-11-03	727319	42-483-33332	FOREST OIL SWD #1053	FOREST OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	6,000
2011-11-02	727211	42-483-33331	LOTT 2 #4H	SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-10-27	726878	42-483-33330	HAMILTON 39 #3H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	15,000	Y
2011-10-26	726783	42-483-33329	LEDBETTER #6021H	SANGUINE GAS EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2011-10-25	726521	42-483-33326	HINK 3 #1H	LINN OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	13,613	Y
2011-10-24	726665	42-483-33327	BLASDEL #704H	FOREST OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	16,390	Y
2011-10-19	724791	42-483-32357	HUNTER 34 #7	LINN OPERATING, INC.	FLD-XFR	14,688
2011-10-18	726255	42-483-33325	FRYE RANCH #8029H	FOREST OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y

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