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
2011-02-11	710004	42-483-33169	SMITH, A.C. #3H	GRANITE OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	13,300	Y
2011-02-11	709954	42-483-33170	RUTH 4 #60H	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,400	Y
2011-02-11	709947	42-483-33168	BROWN 8 #4H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	15,580	Y
2011-02-11	709612	42-483-31827	NECTAR #1	BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY	RECOMP	18,402
2011-02-10	709562	42-483-31929	JILL 54 #1	BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY	RECOMP	16,593
2011-02-10	708422	42-483-33158	HELTON 18 #5H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	16,500	Y
2011-02-09	709398	42-483-32506	WAYMOBETTA #1	BLUE DOLPHIN PRODUCTION LLC	RECOMP	13,000
2011-02-08	709521	42-483-33167	BRITT CALDWELL #7015H	POGO PRODUCING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-02-01	709408	42-483-33166	ODESSA 17 #1D	QEP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	18,000
2011-02-01	709407	42-483-30752	HEFLEY 34 #1D	QEP ENERGY COMPANY	RENTR	14,500
2011-01-28	709154	42-483-33164	JOLLY 21 SL #2H	QEP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	18,000	Y
2011-01-28	709154	42-483-33164	JOLLY 21 #2H	ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2011-01-28	706975	42-483-33136	LOTT #3015H	FOREST OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	17,500	Y
2011-01-28	706967	42-483-33135	LOTT #4015H	FOREST OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	17,500	Y
2011-01-24	708830	42-483-33163	STILES 17 #1117H	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-01-21	708770	42-483-33162	FRYE RANCH #3012H	FOREST OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	17,500	Y
2011-01-21	708717	42-483-33161	HINK #206H	SANGUINE GAS EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-01-20	708684	42-483-33160	BOLES #2019H	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-01-18	708455	42-483-33159	MORRISON #6033H	QEP ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	17,600	Y
2011-01-14	708393	42-483-33157	HELTON 18 #6H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	16,500	Y
2011-01-13	708226	42-483-33156	DORCHESTER 20 #1H	NEWFIELD EXPL. MID-CON. INC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2011-01-13	708226	42-483-33156	DORCHESTER 20 #1H	NEWFIELD EXPL. MID-CON. INC	DRILL	12,550	Y
2011-01-12	708223	42-483-33155	HELTON 18 #4H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	16,500	Y
2011-01-12	707474	42-483-33146	LUTHER WILLIS #5009H	FOREST OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	18,000	Y
2011-01-12	705044	42-483-33111	BLASDEL #3043H	FOREST OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	17,500	Y
2011-01-11	707892	42-483-33151	IVESTOR 57 #2H	SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-01-11	707892	42-483-33151	IVESTOR 57 SL #2H	SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-01-10	708094	42-483-33154	BYRD #3042HC	GRANITE OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	13,000	Y
2011-01-10	708093	42-483-33153	HUFF RANCH 48 #12H	NEWFIELD EXPL. MID-CON. INC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-01-10	708055	42-483-33152	LUKER #503H	POGO PRODUCING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	14,200	Y
2011-01-06	704756	42-483-33104	SHERYL T 3 #2H	NEWFIELD EXPL. MID-CON. INC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-01-06	704756	42-483-33104	SHERYL T 3 #2H	NEWFIELD EXPL. MID-CON. INC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2011-01-05	707165	42-483-33141	BRITT RANCH G 44C #13H	NEWFIELD EXPL. MID-CON. INC	DRILL	13,600	Y
2011-01-03	707719	42-483-33150	MILLS RANCH & CO. #5017H	SANGUINE GAS EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2010-12-30	707530	42-483-33148	BROWN #7059H	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	13,000	Y
2010-12-28	707550	42-483-33149	TYLER 55 #3H	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	14,000	Y
2010-12-28	707550	42-483-33149	TYLER 55 #3H	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	14,000	Y
2010-12-27	707486	42-483-33147	HILL #4011H	FOREST OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	18,500	Y
2010-12-21	706994	42-483-33143	LOTT #4016H	FOREST OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	17,500	Y
2010-12-21	704558	42-483-33103	PYLE #403HD	GRANITE OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	12,000	Y
2010-12-21	704558	42-483-33103	PYLE #403HD	GRANITE OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	12,000	Y
2010-12-20	707207	42-483-33142	HUFF RANCH 48 #11H	NEWFIELD EXPL. MID-CON. INC	DRILL	13,400	Y
2010-12-20	707151	42-483-33140	BRUMMETT 22 #6H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2010-12-20	707151	42-483-33140	BRUMMETT 22 #6H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2010-12-17	706955	42-483-33138	LEDBETTER #4021H	SANGUINE GAS EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	11,000	Y
2010-12-17	698944	42-483-33046	ELMORE 32 #10H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,000	Y
2010-12-16	706997	42-483-33137	SMITH, A.C. #2H	GRANITE OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	12,800	Y
2010-12-16	706733	42-483-33139	BUFFALO WALLOW SWD 3 #1	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	7,200
2010-12-14	705400	42-483-33121	BUCKINGHAM #3021H	CREST RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2010-12-13	706418	42-483-33132	BRITT RANCH K 37P #12H	NEWFIELD EXPL. MID-CON. INC	DRILL	13,870	Y

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