Wilbarger County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Wilbarger County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-18.
Wilbarger County permitting is running 8.0 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (24 total, versus 6 in the prior quarter). BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD. leads with 25 permits in the past 12 months, one of 5 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
1
Operators (30d)
1
Latest Permit
2026-08-18
All Time
2,939
2,939 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-06-06 | 25895 | 42-487-00843 | FARGO UNIT #1103 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 4,610 | |
| 1978-06-06 | 25894 | 42-487-07593 | FARGO UNIT #1202 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 4,606 | |
| 1978-05-30 | 25397 | 42-487-31035 | WAGGONER "GRADY" #1 | WEBB, R. P. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1978-05-01 | 23310 | 42-487-31034 | BOND SUBDIVISION #1 | TEXAS CRUDE, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1978-05-01 | 23298 | 42-487-00839 | WAGGONER "A" #2 | TURNER, J. R. | RECOMP | 1,700 | |
| 1978-04-28 | 23191 | 42-487-31033 | WAGGONER JJJ #6 | HOUTCHENS, D. D. | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1978-04-27 | 23012 | 42-487-31032 | WAGGONER "CK" #5 | JOHNSON, F. T., JR. | DRILL | 2,300 | |
| 1978-04-26 | 22894 | 42-487-31031 | WAGGONER "XYZ" #12 | HOUTCHENS, D. D. | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1978-04-24 | 22708 | 42-487-31030 | WAGGONER "Y" #9 | FARRELL, ROY | DRILL | 1,980 | |
| 1978-04-14 | 22173 | 42-487-00838 | WAGGONER, W. T., EST. "E" #30 | TEXACO INC. | OTHER | 3,770 | |
| 1978-04-13 | 22054 | 42-487-31029 | RCDSU I #65 | JOHNSON, F. T., JR. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1978-04-13 | 22048 | 42-487-31028 | WAGGONER "II" #10 | JOHNSON, F. T., JR. | DRILL | 1,140 | |
| 1978-04-07 | 21585 | 42-487-31027 | WAGGONER, W. T. EST. "SS" #5 | S & H OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,050 | |
| 1978-04-07 | 21582 | 42-487-31026 | WAGGONER "A" #1 | TURNER, J. R. | DRILL | 1,700 | |
| 1978-04-07 | 21573 | 42-487-31025 | HOFMANN, R. #1 | S & J OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,961 | |
| 1978-03-31 | 21146 | 42-487-31024 | MCCRARY #4 | JOHNSON, F. T., JR. | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1978-03-24 | 20710 | 42-487-31023 | WAGGONER, W. T. ESTATE "E" #1 | DARNER, RICHARD R. | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1978-03-23 | 20622 | 42-487-31022 | BONNER, HAROLD JR. #1 | TEXAS CRUDE, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1978-03-13 | 19960 | 42-487-31021 | KETCHERSID #1 | TCT OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 1978-03-08 | 19590 | 42-487-31020 | SIMS-SHERRILL UNIT #1 | PAUTSKY, NOEL DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 8,543 | |
| 1978-02-24 | 18944 | 42-487-31019 | WAGGONER, W. T. EST. "A" #4 | SPRUIELL DRILLING CO., INC. | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1978-02-24 | 18943 | 42-487-31016 | WAGGONER, W. T. EST. "B" #4 | SPRUIELL DRILLING CO., INC. | DRILL | 2,550 | |
| 1978-02-23 | 19720 | 42-487-31017 | WEEKLEY, ALMA #1 | GUARDIAN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1978-02-15 | 18374 | 42-487-31016 | WAGGONER, W.T. EST. "B" #4 | SPRUIELL DRILLING CO., INC. | DRILL | 2,518 | |
| 1978-02-15 | 18327 | 42-487-31015 | WAGGONER, W.T. ESTATE "D" #1 | SPRUIELL DRILLING CO., INC. | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1978-02-15 | 18325 | 42-487-31014 | WAGGONER, W. T. EST. "C" #1 | SPRUIELL DRILLING CO., INC. | DRILL | 3,951 | |
| 1978-02-08 | 17930 | 42-487-31013 | WAGGONER "XYZ" #11 | HOUTCHENS, D. D. | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1978-02-08 | 17929 | 42-487-31012 | WAGGONER "JJJ" #4 | HOUTCHENS, D. D. | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1978-02-03 | 17608 | 42-487-31011 | CASTLEBURY "A" #10 | BOX, W. A. | DRILL | 1,650 | |
| 1978-02-03 | 17607 | 42-487-30742 | BOWERS, J. W. #16 | BOX, W. A. | DRILL | 1,650 | |
| 1978-01-30 | 17317 | 42-487-31010 | PEACOCK, T. J. #1 | MILLER BROTHERS | DRILL | 8,370 | |
| 1978-01-26 | 17051 | 42-487-31009 | RCDSU I #64 | JOHNSON, F. T., JR. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1978-01-23 | 16848 | 42-487-31008 | SWANSON, JOHN D. "FEE" #3 | SWANSON, JOHN D. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1978-01-13 | 16322 | 42-487-31007 | MCGILL, GLADYS #1 | PUBLISHERS PETROLEUM | DRILL | 6,052 | |
| 1978-01-09 | 15851 | 42-487-31006 | OBENHAUS, E. K. #1-D | PAUTSKY, NORMAN | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1978-01-04 | 15520 | 42-487-31005 | MCCRARY #3 | JOHNSON, F. T., JR. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1978-01-04 | 15493 | 42-487-31004 | WAGGONER, W. T. EST. #1-132 | SPRAGINS, ED | DRILL | 5,655 | |
| 1977-12-29 | 15067 | 42-487-00790 | HANNA, E. S. #2 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 6,746 | |
| 1977-12-22 | 12650 | 42-487-30998 | WAGGONER "SW" #48 | JOHNSON, F. T., JR. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1977-12-22 | 12637 | 42-487-30997 | WAGGONER "SW" #47 | JOHNSON, F. T., JR. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1977-12-14 | 14036 | 42-487-31003 | SCHMOKER #1 | THURLKILL, TOMMY C. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1977-12-12 | 13889 | 42-487-31002 | WAGGONER FG" #FG-32 | STALEY, JACK C. | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1977-12-12 | 13888 | 42-487-02935 | BATES, J. #10 | KUYKENDALL, M. C. | RECOMP | 3,700 | |
| 1977-12-12 | 13880 | 42-487-00836 | HANNA, E. S. #1 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 6,746 | |
| 1977-12-12 | 13820 | 42-487-31001 | ROSS #1 | CLOSUIT, ERNEST, JR. | DRILL | 7,140 | |
| 1977-12-09 | 13743 | 42-487-31000 | WAGGONER, W. T. EST. "F" #33 | S & H OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1977-12-08 | 13579 | 42-487-30999 | MCCRARY #2 | JOHNSON, F. T., JR. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1977-11-30 | 12537 | 42-487-30996 | RCDSU I #63 | JOHNSON, F. T., JR. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1977-11-16 | 12233 | 42-487-30995 | WAGGONER "P" #17 | JOHNSON, F. T., JR. | DRILL | 1,712 | |
| 1977-11-14 | 11876 | 42-487-30994 | WILHELM-RUPRECHT UNIT #1 #1 | MADISON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,200 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Wilbarger County.