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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-06-08 | 293 | 42-485-34326 | CROPPER UNIT #J 3 | UNGER, JOHN W. | DRILL | 600 | |
| 1977-06-08 | 291 | 42-485-33937 | WAGGONER, J & J "G" #1 | GALAXY OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,985 | |
| 1977-06-07 | 352 | 42-485-34330 | WEST -A- 14709 #59 | KNIGHT, MACK | DRILL | 850 | |
| 1977-06-07 | 143 | 42-485-34325 | J. & J. WAGGONER "J" #2 | GALAXY OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1977-06-07 | 142 | 42-485-34324 | J. & J. WAGGONER "J" #1 | GALAXY OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,989 | |
| 1977-06-07 | 141 | 42-485-34323 | J. & J. WAGGONER "H" #2 | GALAXY OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,992 | |
| 1977-06-07 | 140 | 42-485-34322 | J. & J. WAGGONER "H" #1 | GALAXY OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,994 | |
| 1977-06-07 | 139 | 42-485-34321 | J & J WAGGONER "F" #3 | GALAXY OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,921 | |
| 1977-06-06 | 297 | 42-485-34328 | ROLLER ESTATE "F" #6 | LANDRUM PETRO CO. | DRILL | 750 | |
| 1977-06-06 | 22 | 42-485-91834 | BURNETT "E" #16 | HUNTER & MCDONALD | RECOMP | 865 | |
| 1977-06-03 | 138 | 42-485-34320 | WEST-A-14709 #58 | KNIGHT, MACK | DRILL | 850 | |
| 1977-06-02 | 38 | 42-485-32997 | MARSHALL #1-D | GUEST & WOLFSON CO. | RECOMP | 4,600 |
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Wichita County.