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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-08-13 | 89662 | 42-485-36643 | BUSBY #11 | WHISNAND ENTERPRISES, INC. | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1980-08-13 | 89661 | 42-485-36642 | BUSBY #10 | WHISNAND ENTERPRISES, INC. | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1980-08-13 | 89659 | 42-485-36641 | BUSBY #9 | WHISNAND ENTERPRISES, INC. | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1980-08-13 | 89658 | 42-485-36640 | WILLIS, ERNEST #17 | DAVIS, GOWIN | DRILL | 650 | |
| 1980-08-13 | 89657 | 42-485-36639 | WILLIS, ERNEST #14 | DAVIS, GOWIN | DRILL | 650 | |
| 1980-08-13 | 89656 | 42-485-36638 | WILLIS, ERNEST #13 | DAVIS, GOWIN | DRILL | 650 | |
| 1980-08-13 | 89655 | 42-485-36637 | WILLIS, ERNEST #1A | DAVIS, GOWIN | DRILL | 1,580 | |
| 1980-08-13 | 89654 | 42-485-36636 | BAILEY, MRS. OSA F. #5 | M & C OIL CO. | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1980-08-13 | 89653 | 42-485-36635 | BAILEY, MRS. OSA F. #4 | M & C OIL CO. | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1980-08-13 | 89649 | 42-485-36634 | RAMMING, SYLVIA #42 | LASHLEY CO., THE | DRILL | 1,300 | |
| 1980-08-13 | 89648 | 42-485-36633 | RAMMING, SYLVIA #41 | LASHLEY CO., THE | DRILL | 1,300 | |
| 1980-08-11 | 89881 | 42-485-36655 | FOSTER-HAMILTON #7 | STEINBERGER, GERALD | DRILL | 1,999 | |
| 1980-08-11 | 89392 | 42-485-36632 | FOSTER, J. #8 | MITCHELL, J. P. | DRILL | 478 | |
| 1980-08-11 | 89379 | 42-485-36631 | BOYD, PEARL ESTATE #19 | SMITH PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1980-08-11 | 89375 | 42-485-36630 | BOYD, PEARL ESTATE #18 | SMITH PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1980-08-11 | 89372 | 42-485-36629 | STRANGE, D. D. #2 | STRANGE, D. D. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1980-08-11 | 89370 | 42-485-36628 | HONAKER, W. B. #21 | BRIDWELL OIL CO. | DRILL | 1,200 | |
| 1980-08-11 | 89367 | 42-485-36627 | KNAUTH, F. R. #9 | HICKMAN & JANSEN | DRILL | 200 | |
| 1980-08-11 | 89365 | 42-485-36626 | KNAUTH, F. R. #10 | HICKMAN & JANSEN | DRILL | 1,800 | |
| 1980-08-11 | 89362 | 42-485-36625 | WATKINS, J. A. #27 | FULFER, O. L. | DRILL | 1,800 | |
| 1980-08-11 | 89349 | 42-485-36622 | GOETZE "H" #1 | SMI-BRO EQUIPMENT COMPANY | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1980-08-11 | 89342 | 42-485-36621 | CROW, W. E. #17 | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1980-08-11 | 89341 | 42-485-36620 | CROW, W. E. #18 | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1980-08-08 | 89202 | 42-485-36619 | WILLIAMS & PARKER "D" #23 | SWANNER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 889 | |
| 1980-08-08 | 89201 | 42-485-36618 | WILLIAMS & PARKER "D" #21 | SWANNER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1980-08-08 | 89199 | 42-485-36617 | WILLIAMS & PARKER "D" #20 | SWANNER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1980-08-08 | 89197 | 42-485-36616 | WILLIAMS & PARKER "D" #22 | SWANNER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1980-08-08 | 89170 | 42-485-36615 | JACKSON PROPERTIES #2 | HATCHER & ARTHUR PRODUCTION | DRILL | 1,750 | |
| 1980-08-08 | 89169 | 42-485-36614 | JACKSON PROPERTIES #3 | HATCHER & ARTHUR PRODUCTION | DRILL | 1,750 | |
| 1980-08-08 | 89168 | 42-485-36613 | JACKSON PROPERTIES #4 | HATCHER & ARTHUR PRODUCTION | DRILL | 1,750 | |
| 1980-08-08 | 89120 | 42-485-36612 | PARKER, B. #28 | SWANNER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1980-08-08 | 89119 | 42-485-36611 | PARKER, B. #29 | SWANNER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1980-08-08 | 89118 | 42-485-36610 | PARKER, B. #27 | SWANNER PROPERTIES | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1980-08-08 | 89117 | 42-485-36609 | GOETZE "G" #2G | SMI-BRO EQUIPMENT COMPANY | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1980-08-05 | 88698 | 42-485-36607 | SHACKELFORD #3 | MILLS, VIRGIL | DRILL | 1,450 | |
| 1980-08-05 | 88696 | 42-485-37372 | PERRY #1 | MILLS, VIRGIL | DRILL | 1,450 | |
| 1980-08-05 | 88694 | 42-485-36605 | SHACKELFORD #2 | MILLS, VIRGIL | DRILL | 1,450 | |
| 1980-08-04 | 89064 | 42-485-36608 | GOETZE "B" #3-B | SMI-BRO EQUIPMENT COMPANY | DRILL | 1,400 | |
| 1980-08-04 | 88560 | 42-485-36603 | PROTHRO-ECHO "3.914 ACRE LEASE" #1 | ECHO OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,850 | |
| 1980-08-04 | 88559 | 42-485-36602 | GORHAM #1 | KROT OIL CO. | DRILL | 1,720 | |
| 1980-08-04 | 88558 | 42-485-36601 | WAGGONER, J. & J. #3 | SUNCON OIL CO. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1980-08-04 | 88557 | 42-485-36600 | HEISERMAN #1 | DEEN DRILLING COMPANY | DRILL | 1,865 | |
| 1980-07-30 | 89358 | 42-485-36624 | HICKS, MAUDE #3 | HATCHER & ARTHUR PRODUCTION | DRILL | 1,800 | |
| 1980-07-30 | 89355 | 42-485-36623 | HICKS, MAUDE #4 | HATCHER & ARTHUR PRODUCTION | DRILL | 1,800 | |
| 1980-07-30 | 88317 | 42-485-36592 | DOUGLAS "B" #23 | DOUGLAS PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 1,100 | |
| 1980-07-30 | 88316 | 42-485-36591 | DOUGLAS "B" #22 | DOUGLAS PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 1,100 | |
| 1980-07-30 | 88315 | 42-485-36590 | DAUME, FRED #33 | HULL OIL CO. | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1980-07-30 | 88314 | 42-485-36589 | DAUME, FRED #32 | HULL OIL CO. | DRILL | 850 | |
| 1980-07-30 | 88313 | 42-485-36588 | DAUME, FRED #31 | HULL OIL CO. | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1980-07-29 | 88115 | 42-485-36587 | GRAF, E. C. #2 | SWANSON, TOM | DRILL | 4,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Wichita County.