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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-08-18 | 5656 | 42-497-31017 | COX, JACK B. #1 | MOTE RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 1977-08-16 | 1432 | 42-497-30966 | HODGES, THOMAS #3 | TAYLOR OPER. CO. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1977-08-15 | 6058 | 42-497-30597 | THOMAS, A. S. UNIT #1 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1977-08-12 | 5328 | 42-497-30503 | HODGES, THOMAS #1 | TAYLOR OPER. CO. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1977-08-12 | 5314 | 42-497-31020 | ARWINE, MYRTLE #2 | ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC | DRILL | 6,150 | |
| 1977-08-12 | 5311 | 42-497-31019 | MANN UNIT #2 | KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,168 | |
| 1977-08-12 | 5309 | 42-497-31018 | LEWIS, W. M. & MARIE #1 | GAGE, C. L. JR. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1977-08-11 | 5228 | 42-497-31016 | CHANDLER, KATE UNIT #2 | ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1977-08-11 | 5225 | 42-497-31015 | COUCH, E. L. UNIT #2 | ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1977-08-10 | 5128 | 42-497-31014 | KAKER, L. H. "A" #1 | NUEVE OPERATING CO. OF TEXAS | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1977-08-10 | 5109 | 42-497-31013 | SMITH, H. E. #1 | MOTE RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1977-08-10 | 5107 | 42-497-31012 | SMITH, MYRLE #1 | MOTE RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 6,150 | |
| 1977-08-10 | 5106 | 42-497-31011 | SMITH, ROBERT #1 | MOTE RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1977-08-10 | 5105 | 42-497-31010 | COURSEY, T. L. #1 | MOTE RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1977-08-10 | 5102 | 42-497-31009 | COURSEY, G. F. UNIT #1 | MOTE RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1977-08-09 | 5611 | 42-497-31000 | BOYDSTON,ETHYL #1 | GAGE, C. L. JR. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1977-08-08 | 4907 | 42-497-31007 | STEVENS #2 | GO OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1977-08-08 | 4899 | 42-497-31006 | SPAIN, MAGGIE #1 | TEAL PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1977-08-08 | 4898 | 42-497-31005 | WALLACE, FRANK #1 | TEAL PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1977-08-08 | 4897 | 42-497-30582 | PAN AMERICAN LIFE INS. CO. #1 | KNIGHT, REUBEN B. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1977-08-05 | 4788 | 42-497-31004 | LASITER, A. K. #1 | TAYLOR OPER. CO. | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1977-08-04 | 4926 | 42-497-31008 | HOPKINS, R. V. #1 | PETROTEX OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 5,930 | |
| 1977-08-04 | 4679 | 42-497-31003 | NIKIRK, H. N. #1 | STUART DEVELOPMENT COMPANY | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1977-08-04 | 4666 | 42-497-30997 | HOBBS, W. H. #2 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1977-08-03 | 4596 | 42-497-31002 | MCENTIRE, E. W. #1 | TEAL PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1977-08-03 | 4595 | 42-497-31001 | MILLER, PAT "A" #1 | TEAL PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1977-08-01 | 4397 | 42-497-30999 | PERKINS, M. GAS UNIT #1 | EAGLE OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1977-08-01 | 4374 | 42-497-30488 | WATSON, CARL H. #1 | CASWELL BROS. OIL CO. | OTHER | 5,895 | |
| 1977-08-01 | 4362 | 42-497-82124 | WATSON "B" #2 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,650 | |
| 1977-08-01 | 4329 | 42-497-30998 | BLANTON, J. J. #2 | KNIGHT & WOLFSON | DRILL | 5,775 | |
| 1977-07-28 | 4195 | 42-497-30995 | STOKESBERRY #1 | FT. WORTH CHEROKEE OIL &GAS CORP | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1977-07-27 | 4072 | 42-497-30994 | DUNAWAY, EFFIE #1 | TEAL PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1977-07-27 | 4069 | 42-497-30531 | DEAVERS, H. J. #6 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1977-07-27 | 4053 | 42-497-30993 | PHILLIPS "A" #1 | DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC. | DRILL | 4,450 | |
| 1977-07-25 | 3918 | 42-497-30991 | WINDER "A" #1 | DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1977-07-25 | 3885 | 42-497-30990 | BOWDEN, C. W. #1 | TEAL PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1977-07-25 | 3882 | 42-497-30988 | ACOLA, SAM "A" #1 | TEAL PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1977-07-22 | 3883 | 42-497-30989 | PETERSON A. L. #1 | TEAL PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1977-07-20 | 4038 | 42-497-30986 | INABNETT, W. T. #1 | GAGE, C. L. JR. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1977-07-18 | 3261 | 42-497-30985 | HUSKEY, C. F. #2 | SABIO OIL & GAS INC. | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1977-07-18 | 3258 | 42-497-30984 | LAMANCE, J. W. #1 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1977-07-18 | 3257 | 42-497-30574 | MAEYERS #2 | SCOTT, RYDER MANAGEMENT CO. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1977-07-15 | 3184 | 42-497-30983 | WORKS #1 | TEAL PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1977-07-15 | 3184 | 42-497-30983 | WORKS #1 | GRACE PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1977-07-15 | 3143 | 42-497-30982 | CLARK & GAGE #1 | GAGE, COKE L. JR. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1977-07-13 | 2914 | 42-497-30981 | HUFHINES #3-A | AMCO ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1977-07-11 | 2643 | 42-497-31116 | GEORGE-SINGLETON #1 | TAYLOR OPER. CO. | DRILL | 6,250 | |
| 1977-07-08 | 2602 | 42-497-30980 | CARPENTER, HOUSTON #1 | MOTE RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1977-07-07 | 2516 | 42-497-30978 | BOULWARE #1 | MOTE RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1977-07-07 | 2514 | 42-497-30977 | HAYS #1 | MOTE RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 6,100 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Wise County.