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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-12-18 | 39036 | 42-497-31376 | WAGGONER #1-B | MOTE RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 900 | |
| 1978-12-14 | 38854 | 42-497-31375 | SWANSON, H. E. ET AL #1 | CARTER ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1978-12-13 | 39418 | 42-497-31362 | MUNN, WELDON GAS UNIT #1 | BUCHANAN, WAYMAN W. | DRILL | 6,095 | |
| 1978-12-13 | 38820 | 42-497-31374 | BUSSEY, T. B. #1 | RN OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 1978-12-11 | 38506 | 42-497-30502 | RSK CORP. "A" #1 | CARTER ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1978-12-11 | 38505 | 42-497-30477 | RSK CORP. #1 | CARTER ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1978-12-08 | 38421 | 42-497-31373 | SHORT - USA UNIT #1 | SAUDER, A. L., JR. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1978-12-07 | 38339 | 42-497-31372 | MARTIN #1 | GRACE, JACK, PROD. CO. | DRILL | 5,999 | |
| 1978-12-07 | 38337 | 42-497-31371 | NASH, A. L. "A" #1 | EAGLE OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 1978-12-06 | 38236 | 42-497-31370 | PRICE, H. J. #1 | GRACE PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1978-12-05 | 38086 | 42-497-31368 | DONALD, J. M. ET AL #1 | CARTER ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1978-12-04 | 38066 | 42-497-31367 | CLIFTON, J. H. #3 | SPRAGINS, ED | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1978-12-04 | 38063 | 42-497-31366 | MCVOID, A. #1 | EAGLE OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 1978-12-01 | 38101 | 42-497-31369 | BREWER, J. R. UNIT #1 | LEAGUE MINERAL CORP. | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1978-11-27 | 37663 | 42-497-31365 | JOHNSON UNIT #1 | GAGE, C. L. JR. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1978-11-27 | 37544 | 42-497-31363 | MOSER #2 | DECLEVA, PAUL | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1978-11-22 | 37545 | 42-497-31364 | MCCALEB #1 | FEDERAL ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1978-11-15 | 36946 | 42-497-31361 | COLLINS, F. M. #1 | MOTE RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1978-11-08 | 36459 | 42-497-31360 | HENTON, V. R. #1 | GRACE PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1978-11-08 | 36458 | 42-497-31359 | CORINTH CHURCH #1 | SCOTT, RYDER OIL CO. | DRILL | 6,658 | |
| 1978-11-06 | 36985 | 42-497-30980 | BEAMAN #1 | MOTE RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1978-11-06 | 36984 | 42-497-31178 | CARPENTER, HOUSTON #1-A | MOTE RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1978-11-06 | 36318 | 42-497-31357 | NIVENS, COY #1 | LIBERTY OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1978-11-06 | 36298 | 42-497-31356 | JOHNSON #1 | BURK ROYALTY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1978-11-06 | 36289 | 42-497-31355 | LEE, RICHARD-A- #1 | RESOURCE TECHNOLOGY CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1978-11-01 | 35998 | 42-497-31354 | ACOLA D #1 | GRACE PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1978-10-31 | 35953 | 42-497-31353 | MOTE, R. #1 | GRACE PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,874 | |
| 1978-10-31 | 35952 | 42-497-31352 | CARPENTER, J. N. #1 | GRACE PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1978-10-31 | 35931 | 42-497-31351 | BAILEY, GLADYS #1 | GRACE PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1978-10-31 | 35929 | 42-497-31350 | HARRELL, H. #1 | GRACE PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1978-10-27 | 35799 | 42-497-31349 | CAUGHLIN UNIT #37 | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 1978-10-27 | 35746 | 42-497-31348 | WILSON, J. J. #A-1 | GRACE PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1978-10-26 | 35648 | 42-497-31345 | EAST UNIT #19-5 | ATAPCO | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 1978-10-26 | 35601 | 42-497-31347 | HALL, C. L. #1-A | CARTER ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 5,885 | |
| 1978-10-25 | 35548 | 42-497-31346 | KALLENBACK, LAANNA UNIT #1 | LEAGUE OIL AND GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 1978-10-24 | 36618 | 42-497-31344 | STEWART-WOMACK UNIT #2 | LEAGUE MINERAL CORP. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1978-10-24 | 35440 | 42-497-31343 | SIMPSON, W. M. #2 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 1978-10-24 | 35435 | 42-497-31341 | READ HEIRS UNIT #2 | SOUTHWESTERN GAS PIPELINE INC. | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1978-10-23 | 49708 | 42-497-31510 | FEE #1 | DECATUR GLASS WORKS | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1978-10-23 | 36533 | 42-497-82145 | ZIGLER, ELMER #1 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1978-10-23 | 35274 | 42-497-31340 | ALVORD, S. (CADDO CONGL.) UNIT #8-2 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1978-10-23 | 35273 | 42-497-31339 | ALVORD, S. (CADDO CONGL.) UNIT #8-3 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1978-10-18 | 35438 | 42-497-31342 | RABINOWITZ, DANIEL #1 | MOTE RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1978-10-18 | 35015 | 42-497-31338 | EASON #1 | DECLEVA, PAUL | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1978-10-17 | 34798 | 42-497-31337 | STOCKARD #1 | TWIN MONTANA, INC. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1978-10-17 | 34789 | 42-497-31336 | WOLFENBARGER #1 | NATURAL ENERGY PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1978-10-17 | 34705 | 42-497-31335 | STEPHENS, GERALD #1-A | GAGE, C. L. JR. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1978-10-13 | 34517 | 42-497-31333 | ENIS, SIBLE #1 | GAGE, C. L. JR. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1978-10-13 | 34514 | 42-497-31332 | GREEN, DEWANDA #1 | GAGE, C. L. JR. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1978-10-11 | 34504 | 42-497-31331 | SENSIBAUGH #1 | MOTE RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 6,750 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Wise County.