Wichita County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Wichita County — updated daily, data through 2026-06-02.
Wichita County permitting is running 1.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (4 total, versus 5 in the prior quarter). NEWPORT OPERATING, LLC leads with 9 permits in the past 12 months, one of 6 operators active in the county.
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12,808 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-02-23 | 109239 | 42-485-37259 | KEBMC #7 | T & D OIL | DRILL | 700 | |
| 1981-02-23 | 109237 | 42-485-37258 | WAGGONER, T. J. "B" #11 | HOOD, J. F. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1981-02-23 | 109236 | 42-485-37257 | WAGGONER "AH" #47 | JOHNSON, F. T., JR. | DRILL | 2,028 | |
| 1981-02-23 | 109234 | 42-485-37256 | JENNINGS A #10 | OWENS, W. M. ESTATE | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1981-02-20 | 109086 | 42-485-37255 | ROTH, WELDON #1-173 | TUTHILL & BARBEE | DRILL | 5,987 | |
| 1981-02-19 | 111200 | 42-485-37293 | WARREN "A" #8 | BUTTS, R. J. | DRILL | 1,340 | |
| 1981-02-19 | 110871 | 42-485-37277 | JOHNSON, NEIL #J-1 | PATTERSON-MCLEMORE OIL OPRS. | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1981-02-18 | 111323 | 42-485-37301 | PRESTON TRUST #8 | PRESTON & VINCENT | DRILL | 1,400 | |
| 1981-02-18 | 108653 | 42-485-37252 | LALK BROS. #3 | SWANSON, TOM | DRILL | 2,118 | |
| 1981-02-17 | 108609 | 42-485-37251 | DUNN, S. B. #5 | MOWREY, S. L. | DRILL | 700 | |
| 1981-02-16 | 110875 | 42-485-37278 | FOSTER, FRANK -A- #4-A | SOUTHERN PLAINS ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1981-02-13 | 111325 | 42-485-37303 | LOWRANCE #5 | HANEY, MILTON | DRILL | 800 | |
| 1981-02-13 | 108489 | 42-485-37250 | GIBSON, STELLA ET AL "B" #1 | SWANSON, TOM | DRILL | 3,745 | |
| 1981-02-13 | 108424 | 42-485-37248 | RILEY, J. B. #48 | BURK WELL SERVICE | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1981-02-13 | 108398 | 42-485-37247 | LOCHRIDGE "B" #4 | LOC MAC CO. | DRILL | 250 | |
| 1981-02-13 | 108397 | 42-485-37246 | LOCHRIDGE "B" #3 | LOC MAC CO. | DRILL | 250 | |
| 1981-02-13 | 108395 | 42-485-37245 | LOCHRIDGE "B" #2 | LOC MAC CO. | DRILL | 250 | |
| 1981-02-13 | 108394 | 42-485-37244 | LOCHRIDGE "B" #1 | LOC MAC CO. | DRILL | 250 | |
| 1981-02-13 | 108393 | 42-485-37243 | BIRK, C. #9 | CATLIN, CARL | DRILL | 1,300 | |
| 1981-02-13 | 108391 | 42-485-37242 | CUNNINGHAM #52 | GALAXY OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,800 | |
| 1981-02-13 | 108390 | 42-485-37241 | J & J WAGGONER #59 | SMITH, ROY H., DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 1,951 | |
| 1981-02-13 | 108389 | 42-485-37240 | J & J WAGGONER #60 | SMITH, ROY H., DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 1,950 | |
| 1981-02-13 | 108388 | 42-485-37239 | BRANNON "D" #1 | BAIR-LEE OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 1,800 | |
| 1981-02-13 | 108387 | 42-485-37238 | FRASER, J. T. #15 | HICKMAN & JANSEN | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1981-02-13 | 108385 | 42-485-37237 | DUNN, S. B. #2 | MOWREY, S. L. | DRILL | 700 | |
| 1981-02-13 | 108384 | 42-485-37236 | DUNN, S. B. #3 | MOWREY, S. L. | DRILL | 700 | |
| 1981-02-13 | 108383 | 42-485-37235 | DUNN, S. B. #4 | MOWREY, S. L. | DRILL | 700 | |
| 1981-02-12 | 110941 | 42-485-37279 | GOETZE "K" #1 | SMI-BRO EQUIPMENT COMPANY | DRILL | 1,800 | |
| 1981-02-09 | 109561 | 42-485-37269 | RILEY, J. B. #47 | BURK WELL SERVICE | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1981-02-09 | 108470 | 42-485-37400 | WAGGONER, T. J. & J. L. "ADE" #62 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 1,950 | |
| 1981-02-06 | 109243 | 42-485-37263 | WAGGONER "AH" #46 | JOHNSON, F. T., JR. | DRILL | 938 | |
| 1981-02-06 | 109242 | 42-485-37262 | WAGGONER "AH" #45 | JOHNSON, F. T., JR. | DRILL | 1,100 | |
| 1981-02-06 | 108448 | 42-485-37249 | DUNN, S.B. #1 | MOWREY, S. L. | DRILL | 625 | |
| 1981-02-06 | 107755 | 42-485-37234 | LEWIS. W.R. #23 | LOBO DRILLING CO., INC. | DRILL | 1,200 | |
| 1981-02-06 | 107750 | 42-485-37233 | LEWIS, W.R. #21 | LOBO DRILLING CO., INC. | DRILL | 1,200 | |
| 1981-02-06 | 107746 | 42-485-37232 | LEWIS W.R. #22 | LOBO DRILLING CO., INC. | DRILL | 1,200 | |
| 1981-02-06 | 107744 | 42-485-37231 | LEWIS, W.R. #20 | LOBO DRILLING CO., INC. | DRILL | 1,200 | |
| 1981-02-06 | 107741 | 42-485-37230 | BICKLEY, W.P. & J.F. #95 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1981-02-06 | 107740 | 42-485-37229 | BICKLEY, W.P. & J.F. #96 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1981-02-06 | 107737 | 42-485-37228 | BICKLEY, W.P & J.F. #97 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1981-02-06 | 107736 | 42-485-37227 | BICKLEY, W.P. & J.F. #99 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1981-02-06 | 107735 | 42-485-37226 | BICKLEY, W.P. & J.F. #98 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1981-02-06 | 107733 | 42-485-37225 | BICKLEY, W.P. & J.F. #100 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1981-02-06 | 107732 | 42-485-37224 | BICKLEY, W.P. & J.F. #103 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1981-02-06 | 107730 | 42-485-37222 | BICKLEY, W.P. & J.F. #101 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1981-02-06 | 107729 | 42-485-37221 | WAGGONER, T.J. & J.L. "C" #11 | SHILLELAGH CORPORATION | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1981-02-06 | 107727 | 42-485-37220 | BICKLEY, W.P. & J.F. #88 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1981-02-06 | 107726 | 42-485-37219 | BICKLEY, W.P. & J.F. #89 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1981-02-06 | 107725 | 42-485-37218 | BICKLEY, W.P. & J.F. #90 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1981-02-06 | 107724 | 42-485-37217 | BICKLEY, W.P. & J.F. #91 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Wichita County.