Wise County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Wise County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-14.

Wise County permitting is running 3.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (11 total, versus 5 in the prior quarter). BKV BARNETT, LLC leads with 17 permits in the past 12 months, one of 3 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

3

Operators (30d)

1

Latest Permit

2026-09-14

All Time

9,168

9,168 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1979-02-284335642-497-31427WAYMAR #1MOTE RESOURCES, INC.DRILL7,000
1979-02-284335442-497-31426OWEN-SHULKEY #1MOTE RESOURCES, INC.DRILL7,000
1979-02-274323042-497-31425FITZGERALD, G. B. #3MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL6,300
1979-02-274322942-497-31424BUSEY, GEORGE C. #8MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL6,575
1979-02-264356442-497-31315BLACK, T. K. #1CARTER ENERGY CORP.DRILL6,600
1979-02-234303942-497-31422SMITH, W. T. UNIT #1SOUTHWESTERN GAS EXPL. CORP.DRILL6,500
1979-02-224304742-497-31423NEWBY, HOWARD #1MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL6,275
1979-02-204272242-497-31420LOGAN, PAUL UNIT #1SOUTHWESTERN GAS EXPL. CORP.DRILL6,750
1979-02-204272142-497-31419ROBERTSON, V. A. #1SOUTHWESTERN GAS EXPL. CORP.DRILL6,153
1979-02-164266542-497-31418BENEDICT, H. Y. #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL6,350
1979-02-154283742-497-31421YOUNG "A" #1GRACE PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,000
1979-02-134246842-497-31417COCANOUGHER-GRANTHAM UNIT #1GAGE, C. L. JR.DRILL7,000
1979-02-124328642-497-31299ELROD, LIZZIE #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL6,800
1979-02-094229642-497-31416CUNNIUS #2S & J OPERATING CO.DRILL6,500
1979-02-094224642-497-31415CHERRY, C. H. #1LEAGUE MINERAL CORP.DRILL6,250
1979-02-074214042-497-31414WILHITE #2S & J OPERATING CO.DRILL6,500
1979-02-064202342-497-30382CITY OF DECATUR GAS UNIT #1GAGE, C. L. JR.DRILL7,000
1979-02-024192042-497-31412MCMURRAY, C. #1RICHEY EXPLORATION CO.DRILL6,300
1979-02-014185142-497-31411MCCALEB #1AFEDERAL ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO.DRILL4,700
1979-02-014184642-497-31410HUMPHRIS HEIRS #1MOTE RESOURCES, INC.DRILL6,700
1979-01-294200242-497-31413ALVORD UNIT #1STUART DEVELOPMENT COMPANYDRILL6,000
1979-01-264152642-497-31409REDDELL, MARY #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL6,250
1979-01-244141142-497-31407MCBRIDE, M. S., UNIT -B- #2SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.DRILL6,200
1979-01-234130542-497-31400JACKSON #1LOCH & TRACY ENGINEERING CODRILL7,000
1979-01-234129542-497-31406MORRIS, ARLON #1MOTE RESOURCES, INC.DRILL6,000
1979-01-194117642-497-31405PRUITT, STERLING #2POLK & PATTON, INC.DRILL5,500
1979-01-194117542-497-82148PRUITT, STERLING #1POLK & PATTON, INC.RECOMP2,853
1979-01-174105942-497-82147BOAZ #1GO OIL CORP.RECOMP6,100
1979-01-164093742-497-82146HOUGH #1SCOTT, RYDER OIL CO.DRILL7,000
1979-01-164093142-497-31404HOUGH #2SCOTT, RYDER OIL CO.DRILL7,000
1979-01-154088442-497-31403DINWIDDIE, R. B. #1GAGE, C. L. JR.DRILL7,000
1979-01-124078842-497-31402FARMER-STRICKLAND UNIT #1PETROLEUM INVESTMENTS CORP.DRILL6,000
1979-01-124078742-497-31401BOAZ, ROSIE #2ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INCDRILL6,120
1979-01-114069942-497-31395PERKINS-MITCHELL UNIT #1SAUDER, A. L., JR.DRILL7,500
1979-01-094048442-497-31398ADAMS, G. E. #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL6,575
1979-01-084038842-497-31399KINDLE-BULLARD UNIT #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL6,300
1979-01-044022242-497-31397MONTFORD, EMMA J. #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL6,250
1979-01-023992142-497-31396DOYLE #2SCOTT, RYDER OIL CO.DRILL7,200
1978-12-293989442-497-31394DOYLE #1SCOTT, RYDER OIL CO.DRILL7,200
1978-12-293978942-497-31393KELLEY #1DECLEVA, PAULDRILL6,300
1978-12-273962442-497-31391DAVIS, H. P. #1TAYLOR OPER. CO.DRILL6,200
1978-12-273962042-497-31390HOUGH, PEARL #2SEELY, C. W.DRILL6,580
1978-12-273961942-497-31389HOUGH, PEARL #1SEELY OIL CO.DRILL6,900
1978-12-273961842-497-31388BURNS, J. B. #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1978-12-273961642-497-31387MESSICK, D. K. #1TAYLOR OPER. CO.DRILL6,400
1978-12-273959842-497-31386HUNT, J. T. #1ACONTINENTAL EXPORT CORP.DRILL6,000
1978-12-273958342-497-31385ROSENBERRY #1NATURAL ENERGY PRODUCTION CO.DRILL6,300
1978-12-273957842-497-31384ALEXANDER, RUBY #1VELVET PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL6,000
1978-12-273957742-497-31383JOHNSON, SAM UNIT #1MOTE RESOURCES, INC.DRILL6,200
1978-12-273957242-497-31382MORRIS #1DECLEVA, PAULDRILL6,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Wise County.