Wichita County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Wichita County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-09.
Wichita County permitting is running 0.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (2 total, versus 8 in the prior quarter). NEWPORT OPERATING, LLC leads with 9 permits in the past 12 months, one of 6 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
2
Operators (30d)
2
Latest Permit
2026-09-09
All Time
12,810
12,810 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-20 | 252041 | 42-485-40059 | SMITH, JAMES K. #28S | SMITH PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 900 | |
| 1984-09-19 | 251999 | 42-485-92170 | ROGERS, W. P. #1 | TAYLOR, CARL, JR. | OTHER | 1,230 | |
| 1984-09-19 | 251853 | 42-485-40055 | WAGGONER, T.J. & J.L."A" #7 | S & J OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1984-09-19 | 251852 | 42-485-40054 | WAGGONER, T.J. & J.L."A" #6 | S & J OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1984-09-18 | 251547 | 42-485-40052 | DOUGLAS #4 | WINFREY, W. C. | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1984-09-18 | 251548 | 42-485-40053 | DOUGLAS #3 | WINFREY, W. C. | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1984-09-14 | 251510 | 42-485-40049 | DENNY HODGES UNIT #44 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1984-09-14 | 251487 | 42-485-40048 | ROLLER ESTATE "D" #1 | CORTEZ OIL, INC. | DRILL | 250 | |
| 1984-09-14 | 251389 | 42-485-40046 | PERKINS-PROTHRO #2A | KIMLECO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1984-09-14 | 251390 | 42-485-40767 | PERKINS-PROTHRO #1A | KIMLECO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1984-09-14 | 251383 | 42-485-40045 | DENNY HODGES UNIT #41 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | DRILL | 4,005 | |
| 1984-09-13 | 251708 | 42-485-40033 | STRINGER, J. W. #249 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1984-09-13 | 251685 | 42-485-40032 | STRINGER, J. W. #248 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1984-09-13 | 252352 | 42-485-40016 | STRINGER, J. W. #247 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1984-09-13 | 251670 | 42-485-40027 | STRINGER, J. W. #246 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1984-09-13 | 251667 | 42-485-40037 | STRINGER, J. W. #245 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1984-09-13 | 251629 | 42-485-40028 | STRINGER, J. W. #244 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1984-09-13 | 251626 | 42-485-40029 | STRINGER, J. W. #243 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1984-09-13 | 251623 | 42-485-40031 | STRINGER, J. W. #242 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1984-09-13 | 251618 | 42-485-40030 | STRINGER, J. W. #241 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1984-09-13 | 251146 | 42-485-40038 | ROLLER ESTATE -H- #2L | LANDRUM PETROLEUM CO., INC. | DRILL | 1,200 | |
| 1984-09-12 | 251268 | 42-485-40044 | WAGGONER, TJ & JL #32 | HULL OIL CO. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1984-09-11 | 251180 | 42-485-40039 | SCHAFFNER #1 | LOC MAC TWO | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1984-09-10 | 251208 | 42-485-40043 | WAGGONER, J. & J. H #13 | HUNTER BROTHERS | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1984-09-10 | 251207 | 42-485-40042 | HOOKS #3 | WALSH & WATTS, INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1984-09-10 | 251206 | 42-485-40041 | GOINS #7 | WINCHESTER EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 1,700 | |
| 1984-09-10 | 251205 | 42-485-40040 | GOINS #6 | WINCHESTER EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 1,700 | |
| 1984-09-10 | 250923 | 42-485-40036 | MONAGHAN, L. R. #3 | LITTLE, QUINTIN COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 5,670 | |
| 1984-09-06 | 250798 | 42-485-01147 | DENNY-HODGES UNIT #1E | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | RECOMP | 3,950 | |
| 1984-09-05 | 250834 | 42-485-40034 | SPARKS-MAYFIELD #28 | LANDRUM PETROLEUM CO., INC. | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1984-09-05 | 250835 | 42-485-40035 | MARRIOTT, J. H. #A30 | MCCORMICK-GORDON | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1984-09-05 | 250364 | 42-485-40025 | DENNY HODGES UNIT #39 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1984-09-05 | 250363 | 42-485-40024 | DENNY HODGES UNIT #40 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | DRILL | 4,005 | |
| 1984-09-04 | 250365 | 42-485-40026 | DENNY HODGES UNIT #38 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 1984-09-04 | 250235 | 42-485-40019 | WAGGONER, J & J "H" #15 | HUNTER BROTHERS | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1984-09-04 | 250282 | 42-485-40022 | GEORGE #1 | WORLD OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 1,700 | |
| 1984-09-04 | 250283 | 42-485-40023 | GEORGE #3 | WORLD OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 1,700 | |
| 1984-09-04 | 250281 | 42-485-40021 | GEORGE #2 | WORLD OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 1,700 | |
| 1984-09-04 | 250272 | 42-485-40020 | GEORGE #4 | WORLD OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 1,700 | |
| 1984-08-31 | 250119 | 42-485-40000 | WAGGONER, TJ & JL #40 | HULL OIL CO. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1984-08-28 | 249871 | 42-485-40016 | STRINGER, J. W. #247 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1984-08-28 | 249873 | 42-485-40017 | STRINGER, J. W. #250 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1984-08-28 | 249876 | 42-485-40018 | HAMILTON, FOSTER C #1C | FUHRMAN PRODUCING COMPANY | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1984-08-28 | 249801 | 42-485-40015 | GROVES #1 | DETECTOR OIL CO. | DRILL | 1,600 | |
| 1984-08-28 | 249660 | 42-485-40014 | CLARK, O. L. ESTATE #10 | KENT, LOUIS F. | DRILL | 1,650 | |
| 1984-08-28 | 249659 | 42-485-40013 | CLARK, O. L. ESTATE #9 | KENT, LOUIS F. | DRILL | 1,650 | |
| 1984-08-27 | 249567 | 42-485-40012 | CLARK, O. L. ESTATE #11 | KENT, LOUIS F. | DRILL | 1,650 | |
| 1984-08-23 | 249521 | 42-485-40010 | WAGGONER, W. T. ESTATE (E) #1E | CARLILE DRILLING, INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1984-08-23 | 249217 | 42-485-40008 | BRADLEY, R. J. #1 | CAMPBELL, ROBERT F. JR. | DRILL | 4,630 | |
| 1984-08-23 | 249271 | 42-485-40009 | COOK'S CORNER #1 | FINNELL OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,990 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Wichita County.