Wichita County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Wichita County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-25.
Wichita County permitting is running 1.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (4 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 7 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
3
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-09-25
All Time
12,812
12,812 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-10-31 | 11084 | 42-485-34572 | BENTLEY FEE #5 | BENTLEY, JIM | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1977-10-31 | 11063 | 42-485-34571 | FOSTER "D" #7 | C & E OIL CO. | DRILL | 1,400 | |
| 1977-10-31 | 11034 | 42-485-34570 | WATKINS, J. A. #19 | FULFER, O. L. | DRILL | 850 | |
| 1977-10-31 | 11033 | 42-485-34569 | BURNETT "VV" #1 | SHILLELAGH CORPORATION | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1977-10-31 | 11031 | 42-485-41697 | JACKSON "A" #1 | SPOTTER CORPORATION | DRILL | 1,800 | |
| 1977-10-28 | 10957 | 42-485-34567 | KROHN, W. A. #6 | SWANSON, TOM | DRILL | 926 | |
| 1977-10-28 | 10956 | 42-485-34566 | BURNETT ESTATE #32 | SWANSON, TOM | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1977-10-28 | 4299 | 42-485-34424 | ROLLER #7 | DOUGHTY, S. P. | RECOMP | 600 | |
| 1977-10-27 | 10833 | 42-485-34565 | ROLLER "A" #31 | STRAY OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,400 | |
| 1977-10-27 | 10832 | 42-485-34564 | MCGEE #1 | DECLEVA, PAUL | DRILL | 5,939 | |
| 1977-10-26 | 10717 | 42-485-34563 | LOCHRIDGE #16 | STEINBERGER, GERALD | DRILL | 990 | |
| 1977-10-25 | 10552 | 42-485-34548 | WAGGONER, T. J. & J. L. #25 | GALAXY OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 1977-10-24 | 10715 | 42-485-34562 | WEST -A- #63 | KNIGHT, MACK | DRILL | 800 | |
| 1977-10-24 | 10534 | 42-485-34561 | ROLLER "B" #10 | CHITAL PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1977-10-24 | 10533 | 42-485-34560 | ROLLER "B" #9 | CHITAL PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1977-10-24 | 10531 | 42-485-34559 | VOGEL "B" #8 | GEBRON O&G DIV NEVADA O&G CORP. | DRILL | 1,800 | |
| 1977-10-24 | 10528 | 42-485-34558 | HOGE, G. A. #1 | HOOD & HOOD (1) | DRILL | 850 | |
| 1977-10-24 | 10527 | 42-485-34557 | KEMPNER #1 | HOOD & HOOD (1) | DRILL | 850 | |
| 1977-10-24 | 10525 | 42-485-34556 | LOCHRIDGE #2 | LOC MAC CO. | DRILL | 747 | |
| 1977-10-24 | 10523 | 42-485-34555 | MARRIOTT, J. H. #20A | MCCORMICK-GORDON | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1977-10-24 | 10513 | 42-485-38538 | SMITH, JAMES K. #19-S | SMITH PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1977-10-21 | 10391 | 42-485-34547 | MURHPREE EST. #6 | CIRCLE T DRILLING CO. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1977-10-21 | 10383 | 42-485-34546 | MURPHREE ESTATE #5 | CIRCLE T DRILLING CO. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1977-10-20 | 10522 | 42-485-34554 | KEMPNER "R" #62 | KNIGHT, MACK | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1977-10-20 | 10521 | 42-485-34553 | BENTLEY FEE #2 | BENTLEY, JIM | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1977-10-20 | 10519 | 42-485-34552 | BENTLEY FEE #3 | BENTLEY, JIM | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1977-10-20 | 10517 | 42-485-34551 | FOSTER "D" #2 | HUFFAKER, MELVIN J. | DRILL | 590 | |
| 1977-10-20 | 10515 | 42-485-34550 | FOSTER "D" #1 | HUFFAKER, MELVIN J. | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1977-10-20 | 10254 | 42-485-34545 | WAGGONER "VFW" #39 | WEBB, R. P. | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1977-10-19 | 10159 | 42-485-34541 | GRAY, NOBLE MRS. #10-A | J. & I. OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,750 | |
| 1977-10-18 | 10252 | 42-485-34544 | PETES ESTES #6 | STEINBERGER, GERALD | DRILL | 1,757 | |
| 1977-10-18 | 10249 | 42-485-34543 | WEST -A- #62 | KNIGHT, MACK | DRILL | 800 | |
| 1977-10-18 | 10248 | 42-485-34542 | RILEY #31 | BURK WELL SERVICE | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1977-10-17 | 10000 | 42-485-34540 | DOUGLAS -E- #42 | WINFREY, W. C. | DRILL | 500 | |
| 1977-10-17 | 9998 | 42-485-34539 | DOUGLAS -E- #43 | WINFREY, W. C. | DRILL | 500 | |
| 1977-10-14 | 10846 | 42-485-34483 | HINDMAN, E. W. #2 | JARMON, NED L. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1977-10-14 | 9996 | 42-485-34538 | JENNING -C- #21 | OWENS, W. M. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1977-10-14 | 9855 | 42-485-34537 | WAGGONER "VFW" #38 | WEBB, R. P. | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1977-10-14 | 9854 | 42-485-34536 | WAGGONER "VFW" #37 | WEBB, R. P. | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1977-10-13 | 9710 | 42-485-80563 | GULF REFG. TANK FARM #28 | FLUSCHE OIL & EQUIPMENT CO. | RECOMP | 2,000 | |
| 1977-10-13 | 9707 | 42-485-80565 | GULF REFG. TANK FARM #30 | FLUSCHE OIL & EQUIPMENT CO. | RECOMP | 2,000 | |
| 1977-10-13 | 9706 | 42-485-34535 | GULF REFG. TANK FARM #50 | FLUSCHE OIL & EQUIPMENT CO. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1977-10-13 | 9674 | 42-485-34534 | KEMP KMA UNIT #33 | KING, R. A. & SONS, LTD. | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 1977-10-13 | 9673 | 42-485-34533 | KEMP KMA UNIT #34 | KING, R. A. & SONS, LTD. | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 1977-10-13 | 9455 | 42-485-34528 | FASSETT & TUTTLE "E" #1 | S & J OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 1,710 | |
| 1977-10-11 | 9525 | 42-485-34532 | WAGGONER, T. J. & J. L. #30 | HULL OIL CO. | DRILL | 1,538 | |
| 1977-10-11 | 9521 | 42-485-34531 | FASSETT & TUTTLE #7 | S & J OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 1,350 | |
| 1977-10-11 | 9520 | 42-485-34530 | HAMMON FEE #1 | S & J OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 1,350 | |
| 1977-10-07 | 9376 | 42-485-34527 | BENTLEY FEE #1 | BENTLEY, JIM | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1977-10-07 | 9301 | 42-485-34526 | GOETZE #1 | LINDSEY, TROY | DRILL | 925 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Wichita County.