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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-08-07 | 30135 | 42-485-34996 | WAGGONER, W. T. -B- #1-E | SEALE, DON R | DRILL | 1,150 | |
| 1978-08-07 | 30133 | 42-485-34995 | WICHITA-TAYLOR #40 | BROWN & FOX | DRILL | 900 | |
| 1978-08-07 | 30131 | 42-485-34994 | KEMP & KEMPNER -G- #17 | BROWN & FOX | DRILL | 950 | |
| 1978-08-07 | 30130 | 42-485-34993 | GILBOW #2 | MAGEE OIL CO. | DRILL | 1,950 | |
| 1978-08-07 | 30128 | 42-485-34992 | WAGGONER,T.J.&J.L. -B- #37 | MOWREY, S. L. | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1978-08-07 | 30127 | 42-485-34991 | PETRO-LEWIS & T. J. WAGGONER #1 | HOOD, FRANK JR. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1978-08-04 | 29927 | 42-485-34989 | WICHITA RIVERBED, TRACT #7 #2 | CATLIN, CARL | DRILL | 820 | |
| 1978-08-04 | 29926 | 42-485-34988 | WICHITA RIVERBED, TRACT #7 #3 | CATLIN, CARL | DRILL | 820 | |
| 1978-08-03 | 30433 | 42-485-34984 | ROLLER, J. E. "A" #38 | DARDEN, R. W. | DRILL | 1,450 | |
| 1978-08-03 | 29788 | 42-485-91856 | SMITH, JAMES K. #20-S | SMITH PRODUCTION CO. | OTHER | 2,700 | |
| 1978-08-03 | 29787 | 42-485-11802 | SMITH, JAMES K. #21-S | SMITH PRODUCTION CO. | OTHER | 2,700 | |
| 1978-08-03 | 29785 | 42-485-34986 | RICHARDSON, O. J. FEE #49 | BENTLEY, JIM | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1978-08-03 | 29784 | 42-485-34985 | RICHARDSON, O. J. FEE #48 | BENTLEY, JIM | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1978-08-01 | 29786 | 42-485-34987 | ROLLER #1 | WOLFSON, I. J. | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1978-07-31 | 29907 | 42-485-34926 | SKINNER, G. S. #153 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1978-07-31 | 29906 | 42-485-34927 | SKINNER, G. S. #152 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1978-07-31 | 29489 | 42-485-34983 | BURNETT -A- #18 | JOHNSON, F. T., JR. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1978-07-31 | 29487 | 42-485-34982 | BURNETT, S. B. #165 | JOHNSON, F. T., JR. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1978-07-31 | 29485 | 42-485-34981 | BURNETT, S. B. #166 | JOHNSON, F. T., JR. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1978-07-31 | 29484 | 42-485-34980 | WAGGONER -DK- #1 | JOHNSON, F. T., JR. | DRILL | 1,550 | |
| 1978-07-31 | 29482 | 42-485-34979 | GOETZE #12 | LINDSEY, TROY | DRILL | 925 | |
| 1978-07-31 | 29481 | 42-485-34978 | FOSTER -B- #B-7 | HUFFAKER, MELVIN J. | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1978-07-31 | 29478 | 42-485-34977 | FOSTER -B- #B-10 | HUFFAKER, MELVIN J. | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1978-07-31 | 29471 | 42-485-34976 | FOSTER -B- #B-9 | HUFFAKER, MELVIN J. | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1978-07-31 | 29470 | 42-485-34975 | FOSTER -B- #B-8 | HUFFAKER, MELVIN J. | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1978-07-31 | 29421 | 42-485-34974 | WAGGONER, W. T. EST. "HOLLY" #9 | HAMPTON, JNO. W. & SON | DRILL | 3,944 | |
| 1978-07-27 | 29271 | 42-485-34973 | ROLLER, J. E. ESTATE #51 | GRIFFITH, JOHNNIE R. | DRILL | 1,600 | |
| 1978-07-27 | 29269 | 42-485-34972 | ROLLER, J. E. ESTATE #50 | GRIFFITH, JOHNNIE R. | DRILL | 1,411 | |
| 1978-07-27 | 29267 | 42-485-34971 | ROLLER, J. E. ESTATE #49 | GRIFFITH, JOHNNIE R. | DRILL | 1,600 | |
| 1978-07-27 | 29265 | 42-485-34970 | BURNETT -A- #17 | JOHNSON, F. T., JR. | DRILL | 1,985 | |
| 1978-07-26 | 29204 | 42-485-34969 | BURNETT -E- #16 | SHILLELAGH CORPORATION | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1978-07-26 | 29203 | 42-485-33354 | WAGGONER, T.J. & J.L. "ADE" #33 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 1,900 | |
| 1978-07-26 | 29202 | 42-485-34968 | WATKINS, J. A. #20 | FULFER, O. L. | DRILL | 860 | |
| 1978-07-20 | 28811 | 42-485-34967 | BURNETT XX #1 | SHILLELAGH CORPORATION | DRILL | 2,070 | |
| 1978-07-19 | 28779 | 42-485-34966 | BURNETT, S. B. #164 | JOHNSON, F. T., JR. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1978-07-19 | 28747 | 42-485-34965 | WIGLEY #9 | MITCHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1978-07-19 | 28744 | 42-485-34964 | BURNETT #19 | GIBSON, WELDON R. | DRILL | 700 | |
| 1978-07-19 | 28743 | 42-485-34963 | BURNETT, S. B. #163 | JOHNSON, F. T., JR. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1978-07-19 | 28742 | 42-485-34962 | BURNETT #18 | GIBSON, WELDON R. | DRILL | 700 | |
| 1978-07-12 | 28361 | 42-485-34961 | BLKS. 2, 3 & 15 #129 | DICKINSON, FRANCES ANN | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1978-07-12 | 28360 | 42-485-34960 | BLKS. 2, 3 & 15 #130 | DICKINSON, FRANCES ANN | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1978-07-12 | 28358 | 42-485-34959 | BLKS. 2, 3, & 15 #128 | DICKINSON, FRANCES ANN | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1978-07-10 | 28187 | 42-485-34958 | MCFALL #2 | PRESTON, B. H., JR. | DRILL | 900 | |
| 1978-07-10 | 28185 | 42-485-34957 | HODGES #8 | HAYNES & SHIRLEY DRLG CO | DRILL | 1,800 | |
| 1978-07-10 | 28175 | 42-485-34956 | FOSTER #7 | DUNITH OIL CO. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1978-07-10 | 28174 | 42-485-34955 | RILEY, J. B. #33 | BURK WELL SERVICE | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1978-07-10 | 28172 | 42-485-34954 | RILEY, J. B. #32 | BURK WELL SERVICE | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1978-07-05 | 27939 | 42-485-34953 | PERKINS ESTATE #2-A | LANDRUM PETRO CO. | DRILL | 1,300 | |
| 1978-07-05 | 27938 | 42-485-34952 | ROLLER -B- #1 | DARDEN, R. W. | DRILL | 1,640 | |
| 1978-07-03 | 27868 | 42-485-34951 | GILLIS, BRUCE #10B | THOMAS PRODUCTION | DRILL | 2,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Wichita County.