Wise County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Wise County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-28.

Wise County permitting is running 3.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (10 total, versus 3 in the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. BKV BARNETT, LLC leads with 18 permits in the past 12 months, one of 3 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

3

Operators (30d)

2

Latest Permit

2026-07-28

All Time

9,162

9,162 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1979-10-236167342-497-31658GRIFFETH, MAY #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL6,950
1979-10-236166242-497-31657CASEY, RAY #1DECLEVA, PAULDRILL7,100
1979-10-236166142-497-31656SHEPHERD, WALTER #1POLK & PATTON, INC.DRILL6,200
1979-10-236165042-497-31655BETTS, W. T. #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL5,800
1979-10-226145542-497-31653COCANOUGHER, G. H. #3ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INCDRILL6,200
1979-10-226142842-497-31652BENDER #1GRAYROCK CORP., THEDRILL6,000
1979-10-196228942-497-31654HOGUE #1GRAYROCK CORP., THEDRILL6,000
1979-10-186109942-497-31651SCOTT #3SAUDER, A. L., JR.DRILL6,900
1979-10-176213042-497-31615RUSSELL #1UNC TEXAS, INC.DRILL6,000
1979-10-176088942-497-31649HARRIS-FERGUSON UNIT #2ENERGY RESERVES GROUP, INC.DRILL6,750
1979-10-176084942-497-31648HOWARD UNIT #1CIRCLE SEVEN PRODUCTION CO.DRILL6,000
1979-10-166072942-497-31647DENNY #1DECLEVA, PAULDRILL6,300
1979-10-166066442-497-31645HOUGH, H. V. #3MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL6,700
1979-10-126047542-497-31644SEATON, ALTA #1SEELY OIL CO.DRILL6,100
1979-10-116070342-497-31646LESLIE HEIRS #1MOTE RESOURCES, INC.DRILL6,600
1979-10-106018442-497-31643TOBOLOWSKY, JACK L. "A" #1WAGGONER, W. T., ESTATEDRILL6,100
1979-10-106017942-497-31642WILSON, GEORGE R. #1MOTE RESOURCES, INC.DRILL6,900
1979-10-106017542-497-31641SCOTT #2SAUDER, A. L., JR.DRILL6,900
1979-10-096005342-497-31640COCANOUGHER, G. H. -B- #2ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INCDRILL6,500
1979-10-096001742-497-31639FERGUSON "M" #1DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL7,000
1979-10-055995042-497-31638WILSON, GEORGE R. #1MOTE RESOURCES, INC.DRILL6,808
1979-10-055993142-497-31637CATES, J. C. #1RICHEY EXPLORATION CO.DRILL6,800
1979-10-055992842-497-31636WILLIS-USA UNIT #1SAUDER, A. L., JR.DRILL6,950
1979-10-045983042-497-31635WHEELER, T. H. #1NATURAL ENERGY PRODUCTION CO.DRILL6,000
1979-10-045982942-497-31634CRAFT, J. D. ET AL #1NATURAL ENERGY PRODUCTION CO.DRILL6,000
1979-10-045977442-497-31507DEAVER, H. J. #13MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONOTHER5,800
1979-10-035974042-497-31633SMITH, B. A. #4ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INCDRILL6,100
1979-10-035973642-497-31632SMITH, B. A. #3TENSERCH EXPLORATION, INCDRILL6,200
1979-10-035961742-497-31631GRISSOM #1BURNS, P. C.DRILL6,000
1979-10-025950542-497-31629HARRISON. C. J. #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL6,400
1979-10-025950442-497-31628WOMACK, T. W. #4MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL5,900
1979-09-285952342-497-31630WILDE, B. J. UNIT #W1WAGGONER, JOHN S.DRILL6,800
1979-09-275912442-497-31627KELLEY, DONNA UNIT #1SEELY OIL CO.DRILL7,000
1979-09-265895642-497-31624DALY-ALDERSON #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL6,200
1979-09-265895342-497-31913SHEPHERD #1LEAGUE MINERAL CORP.DRILL6,500
1979-09-255998342-497-82155DEAVER (CADDO CONGL.) UNIT #1-1MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONRECOMP5,750
1979-09-255998142-497-01035DEAVER(CADDO CONGL.) UNIT #5-2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONRECOMP5,800
1979-09-255997642-497-31617HUTCHINSON, M. -B- #6MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL5,800
1979-09-255883342-497-31622MCCANN #1SEELY OIL CO.DRILL6,500
1979-09-245924842-497-31611POTTER #1ENRE CORP.DRILL8,500
1979-09-245924742-497-31611POTTER #1ENRE CORP.DRILL8,500
1979-09-245924342-497-31434WOMACK, J. L. -A- #3SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.DRILL6,100
1979-09-245924242-497-31435WOMACK, J. L. #6SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.DRILL6,100
1979-09-245876542-497-31620COVINGTON, J. J. #1GAGE, C. L. JR.DRILL7,000
1979-09-215876942-497-31621GOODWIN #1SCOTT, RYDER OIL CO.DRILL6,110
1979-09-215856042-497-31619MCDONALD #1NATURAL ENERGY PRODUCTION CO.DRILL6,250
1979-09-215855742-497-31618WILSON, J. O. -B- #1MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL6,200
1979-09-185892342-497-31610NIVENS, DON, ET AL #1LIBERTY OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL6,200
1979-09-185827042-497-31613GAMBLE, C. R. ET AL #1CARTER ENERGY CORP.DRILL6,000
1979-09-185826842-497-31612IVY, H. #1RICHEY EXPLORATION CO.DRILL6,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Wise County.