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Wichita County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Wichita County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-18.

Wichita County permitting is running about one permit a month over the trailing 90 days (3 total, versus 8 in the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. NEWPORT OPERATING, LLC leads with 9 permits in the past 12 months, one of 6 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

3

Operators (30d)

3

Latest Permit

2026-09-18

All Time

12,811

12,811 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1981-07-0912470542-485-37607DOUGLAS, A.R. #23BOWLES-BABER & SCOTTDRILL972
1981-07-0912446142-485-37602MERTINS, KARL #20SWANSON, JOHN D.DRILL2,000
1981-07-0912445842-485-91900WAGGONER, W.T. ESTATE -B- #11 BS & J OPERATING CO.RECOMP2,050
1981-07-0912445642-485-37601BURNSIDE "F" #3STRANGE, D. D.DRILL1,250
1981-07-0912445442-485-37600GOETZE, L. & F. "F" #15CRAIGHEAD, ROBERT A.DRILL2,000
1981-07-0912445242-485-38766GOETZE, L. & F. "F" #14CRAIGHEAD, ROBERT A.DRILL2,000
1981-07-0912445142-485-37598GEORGE, W.F. #2SIMMONS, MICKEYDRILL2,000
1981-07-0912444942-485-37597PARKER "1981" #10CATLIN, CARLDRILL810
1981-07-0912444842-485-37596MARSHALL #1FORTUNE 5 INC.DRILL2,000
1981-07-0912444542-485-37595BEAVER CREEK #1GAGE, HARDY L. JR.DRILL2,000
1981-07-0912444342-485-37594MURPHREE ESTATE #16VANGUARD EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL2,000
1981-07-0812469742-485-37606WICHITA CO. WATER IMPRMT.DIST 2 #5RHONE BROS. OPERATING INC.DRILL1,850
1981-07-0812469342-485-37605WICHITA CO. WATER IMPRMT.DIST 2 #6RHONE BROS. OPERATING INC.DRILL1,850
1981-07-0812469042-485-37604WICHITA CO. WATER IMPRMT.DIST 2 #4RHONE BROS. OPERATING INC.DRILL725
1981-07-0812468742-485-37603WICHITA CO. WATER IMPRMT.DIST 2 #3RHONE BROS. OPERATING INC.DRILL725
1981-07-0712491242-485-37609SKYLINE B #B 3MILLS, VIRGILDRILL850
1981-07-0712408742-485-37593NANCE #186JOHNSON, F. T., JR.DRILL1,400
1981-07-0712408642-485-37592FOSTER-CASE #1DUNITH OIL CO.DRILL2,000
1981-07-0712408542-485-37591FOSTER-CASE #2DUNITH OIL CO.DRILL2,000
1981-07-0712408442-485-37590KROHN, P.G. INC. #32SEALE, DON RDRILL500
1981-07-0712408342-485-37589SMITH, JODIE #1CIRCLE STAR OIL & GAS CODRILL2,000
1981-07-0712408242-485-37588MURPHREE ESTATE #17VANGUARD EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL2,300
1981-07-0712408142-485-37587TIDEWATER "B" #4VANGUARD EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL2,000
1981-07-0712408042-485-37586BURNETT "G" #12VANGUARD EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL2,000
1981-07-0712407942-485-37585KROHN, P.G. INC. #31SEALE, DON RDRILL500
1981-07-0712407842-485-37584KROHN, P.G. INC. "C" #2SEALE, DON RDRILL500
1981-07-0712407742-485-37583PARKER "1981" #2ACATLIN, CARLDRILL812
1981-07-0612393942-485-37581WAGGONER "D" #82PETROLEUM CORPORATION OF TEXASDRILL1,700
1981-07-0612393642-485-37580BURNETT "G" #11VANGUARD EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL2,000
1981-07-0612392642-485-37579HOWARD #7SHANNON PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL1,350
1981-07-0612392542-485-37578HOWARD #8SHANNON PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL600
1981-07-0612392342-485-37577GEORGE, W.F. #3SIMMONS, MICKEYDRILL2,000
1981-07-0312389342-485-37576EASTER #2WHISNAND ENTERPRISES, INC.DRILL1,800
1981-07-0312389242-485-37575EASTER #3WHISNAND ENTERPRISES, INC.DRILL1,800
1981-07-0312374742-485-37574HOLSONBAKE, JAMES R. ETAL #9CRAIGHEAD, ROBERT A.DRILL2,000
1981-07-0212361142-485-37573MARRIOTT, J. H. #A-25MCCORMICK-GORDONDRILL2,000
1981-06-2512304742-485-37572WAGGONER, J & J #20RO-JO OIL COMPANYDRILL600
1981-06-2412236242-485-37570HARRELL, J.T. ESTATE #1CTHOMPSON PIPE & SUPPLYDRILL800
1981-06-2412235842-485-37569SMITH, JAMES K. #24-SSMITH PRODUCTION CO.DRILL800
1981-06-2412235742-485-37568U.S. BEACH #49STRAY OIL COMPANYDRILL600
1981-06-2412235642-485-37567ROLLER "A" #36STRAY OIL COMPANYDRILL600
1981-06-2412235142-485-88214BEACH "B" #34STRAY OIL COMPANYOTHER1,350
1981-06-2412234842-485-37563DENNY #7GAGE, H. L.DRILL600
1981-06-2412234642-485-37561DENNY #4GAGE, H. L.DRILL600
1981-06-2412234542-485-37560DENNY #5GAGE, H. L.DRILL600
1981-06-2412234442-485-37559DENNY #6GAGE, H. L.DRILL600
1981-06-2412234342-485-37558JACKSON A #2 #2NUGGETT OIL CO.DRILL2,000
1981-06-2412234042-485-37556WICHITA CNTY. WTR. IMPR. DIST.#2 #2CATLIN, CARLDRILL800
1981-06-2412233242-485-37555WAGGONER, T.J. "B" #12HOOD, J. F.DRILL1,550
1981-06-2412233042-485-37554BURNETT "D" #10VANGUARD EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL2,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Wichita County.