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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-11-23 | 489725 | 42-485-43500 | BURNS A SHALLOW #10 | BTO VENTURE, INC. | DRILL | 1,999 | |
| 1999-11-18 | 489449 | 42-485-43499 | BIRK, C. "C" #24 | 4-J OIL CO. | DRILL | 900 | |
| 1999-11-15 | 489287 | 42-485-43490 | KMA WATERFLOOD SOUTHWEST UNIT #389 | STEPHENS & JOHNSON OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 1999-11-12 | 489376 | 42-485-43497 | MILLER, R. J. #125 | BEESON ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 2,999 | |
| 1999-11-12 | 489376 | 42-485-43497 | MILLER, R. J. #125 | BEESON ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 2,300 | |
| 1999-11-12 | 489376 | 42-485-43497 | MILLER, R. J. #125 | BEESON ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 2,435 | |
| 1999-11-12 | 489233 | 42-485-43491 | BURNS A SHALLOW #9 | BTO VENTURE, INC. | DRILL | 1,999 | |
| 1999-11-12 | 489213 | 42-485-43498 | MILLER, R. J. #124 | BEESON ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 2,999 | |
| 1999-11-12 | 489181 | 42-485-43489 | BRIDWELL #1 | JOHNSON & ERNST OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1999-11-12 | 489181 | 42-485-43489 | BRIDWELL #1 | JOHNSON & ERNST OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1999-11-10 | 489363 | 42-485-43492 | MITCHELL #43 | ROCKY POINT OIL, INC. | DRILL | 1,990 | |
| 1999-11-10 | 489362 | 42-485-43496 | WAGGONER "B" #31 | ROCKY POINT OIL, INC. | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1999-11-10 | 489361 | 42-485-43495 | WAGGONER "B" #28 | ROCKY POINT OIL, INC. | DRILL | 1,990 | |
| 1999-11-10 | 489360 | 42-485-43494 | WAGGONER "B" #29 | ROCKY POINT OIL, INC. | DRILL | 1,990 | |
| 1999-11-10 | 489359 | 42-485-43493 | WAGGONER "B" #30 | ROCKY POINT OIL, INC. | DRILL | 1,990 | |
| 1999-11-10 | 489147 | 42-485-43488 | HODGES, W. L. #15A | HOOD, J. FRANK, JR. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1999-11-09 | 488889 | 42-485-43483 | CHILSON ESTATE #1S | SISSOM OIL | DRILL | 1,999 | |
| 1999-11-09 | 488816 | 42-485-43486 | CRENSHAW #1 | HOCO, INC. | DRILL | 1,999 | |
| 1999-11-04 | 488817 | 42-485-43485 | BROCKREID #1 | HOCO, INC. | DRILL | 1,999 | |
| 1999-11-04 | 488817 | 42-485-43485 | BROCKREID #1 | HOCO, INC. | DRILL | 1,999 | |
| 1999-11-04 | 488817 | 42-485-43485 | BROCKREID #1 | HOCO, INC. | DRILL | 1,999 | |
| 1999-11-04 | 488817 | 42-485-43485 | BROCKREID #1 | HOCO, INC. | DRILL | 1,999 | |
| 1999-11-02 | 487535 | 42-485-43484 | SARGENT-HOGE #6 | HOCO, INC. | DRILL | 1,100 | |
| 1999-11-02 | 487534 | 42-485-43487 | BRIXEY, T. #1 | HOCO, INC. | DRILL | 1,100 | |
| 1999-11-01 | 488819 | 42-485-43482 | MERTINS, KARL "A" #22 | FIELD PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 1,600 | |
| 1999-10-25 | 488762 | 42-485-43481 | BURNS A SHALLOW #8 | BTO VENTURE, INC. | DRILL | 1,999 | |
| 1999-10-21 | 488713 | 42-485-43478 | BICKLEY, W. P. & J. F. #142 | BELCO ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1999-10-19 | 488642 | 42-485-43477 | WAGGONER "B" #27 | ROCKY POINT OIL, INC. | DRILL | 1,990 | |
| 1999-10-18 | 488194 | 42-485-43476 | BURNS A SHALLOW #7 | BTO VENTURE, INC. | DRILL | 1,999 | |
| 1999-10-12 | 488441 | 42-485-43475 | CATO #1 | SWANSON, TOMMY OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1999-10-12 | 488343 | 42-485-43474 | STONE #4 | JOHNSON & ERNST OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1999-10-08 | 488234 | 42-485-43473 | CHILSEN, LILYAN #4S | SISSOM OIL | DRILL | 1,999 | |
| 1999-10-08 | 488168 | 42-485-43472 | CULLUM HEADQUARTERS #5 | ABB OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 2,750 | |
| 1999-10-06 | 488101 | 42-485-43471 | HAMILTON ETAL "A" #1 | ABB OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1999-10-04 | 488017 | 42-485-43444 | STONE #2 | JOHNSON & ERNST OPERATING CO. | FLD-XFR | 1,972 | |
| 1999-08-31 | 486952 | 42-485-43470 | STONE #3 | JOHNSON & ERNST OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1999-08-31 | 486952 | 42-485-43470 | STONE #3 | JOHNSON & ERNST OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1999-08-19 | 486693 | 42-485-43467 | MITCHELL, SUE-HAWKINS #5R | BURK ROYALTY COMPANY | DRILL | 3,999 | |
| 1999-08-18 | 486737 | 42-485-43468 | WAGGONER "B" #26 | ROCKY POINT OIL, INC. | DRILL | 1,999 | |
| 1999-08-18 | 486736 | 42-485-43469 | WAGGONER "B" #27 | ROCKY POINT OIL, INC. | DRILL | 1,999 | |
| 1999-08-11 | 486514 | 42-485-43464 | WAGGONER "TC" #12A | L & S DRILLING, INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1999-08-10 | 486531 | 42-485-43465 | WAGGONER "B" #24 | ROCKY POINT OIL, INC. | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1999-08-10 | 486530 | 42-485-43466 | WAGGONER "B" #25 | ROCKY POINT OIL, INC. | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1999-08-09 | 486498 | 42-485-43463 | MITCHELL #42 | ROCKY POINT OIL, INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1999-08-03 | 486299 | 42-485-43462 | BURNETT "A" #10A | HOOD, J. FRANK, JR. | DRILL | 1,999 | |
| 1999-07-28 | 486141 | 42-485-43461 | WAGGONER, W. T. #1 | HOOD, J. FRANK, JR. | DRILL | 1,999 | |
| 1999-07-15 | 485532 | 42-485-43457 | PERKINS & CULLUM "A" DEEP #3 A | ABB OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 2,850 | |
| 1999-07-12 | 485772 | 42-485-43460 | KEMP & ALLEN C #28 | BTO VENTURE, INC. | DRILL | 1,999 | |
| 1999-07-12 | 485708 | 42-485-43459 | WAGGONER, J & J A #18 | TURNBOW DRILLING CO. | DRILL | 1,990 | |
| 1999-07-02 | 485582 | 42-485-43458 | PERKINS & CULLUM "D" DEEP #1 | ABB OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 2,850 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Wichita County.