Wood County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Wood County — updated daily, data through 2026-06-29.
Wood County permitting is running 1.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (5 total, versus 2 in the prior quarter). MONTARE OPERATING, LTD. leads with 6 permits in the past 12 months, one of 6 operators active in the county.
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2,349 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-11-20 | 339191 | 42-499-31585 | HAWKINS FIELD UNIT #3373 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,050 | |
| 1987-11-16 | 338631 | 42-499-30284 | GOLDSMITH-BLALOCK #3 | GOLDSTON OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 4,370 | |
| 1987-11-05 | 337276 | 42-499-31575 | SPARHAM "A" #5 | QUITMAN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1987-11-05 | 337116 | 42-499-31165 | KIRKLAND, P. J. #6 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | RECOMP | 7,238 | |
| 1987-11-04 | 338382 | 42-499-31584 | LILES, KATIE SUE #1 | BURNEY, W. M. & J. H. RIPPY | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1987-11-04 | 337645 | 42-499-31578 | OLES, DAPHNA #1 | CHALLENGER MINERALS INC. | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1987-10-27 | 337889 | 42-499-31583 | HAWKINS FIELD UNIT #3073 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-10-27 | 337889 | 42-499-31583 | HAWKINS FIELD UNIT #3073 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-10-26 | 337601 | 42-499-31579 | GOLDSMITH #6 | GOLDSMITH, J. PAUL | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1987-10-23 | 337868 | 42-499-31582 | MCKENZIE PETROLEUM CO.-WHITWORTH #1 | BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1987-10-23 | 337868 | 42-499-31582 | WHITWORTH, V. Z. #1 | BALLARD EXPL. CO.-MCKENZIE PETR. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1987-10-23 | 337691 | 42-499-00163 | MCINTOSH, OPEL #7 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | RECOMP | 6,350 | |
| 1987-10-23 | 337649 | 42-499-31580 | STROUD UNIT #1 | FAIR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1987-10-22 | 337820 | 42-499-31581 | HAWKINS FIELD UNIT #9110 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1987-10-22 | 337647 | 42-499-31577 | DENTON ET AL #1 | CHALLENGER MINERALS INC. | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1987-10-22 | 337647 | 42-499-31577 | DENTON ET AL #1 | CHALLENGER MINERALS INC. | DRILL | 8,050 | |
| 1987-10-16 | 337279 | 42-499-31576 | PEACOCK, DAN #1 | ENERGY PRODUCTION CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1987-10-16 | 337279 | 42-499-31576 | PEACOCK #1 | ENERGY PRODUCTION CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1987-10-13 | 337220 | 42-499-31574 | BROGDON, D. D. #1 | KEY PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1987-10-13 | 335682 | 42-499-31569 | JOHNSTON, W.L. #4 | MCGOWAN, JOHN W. | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 1987-10-12 | 337201 | 42-499-31573 | HAWKINS FIELD UNIT #4355 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-10-09 | 337117 | 42-499-30242 | JOHNSON, B. L. #11 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | RECOMP | 6,405 | |
| 1987-10-07 | 336901 | 42-499-31572 | W. S. REYNOLDS GAS UNIT #1 | ENDEVCO PRODUCING COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1987-10-07 | 336901 | 42-499-31572 | W. S. REYNOLDS GAS UNIT #1 | ENDEVCO PRODUCING COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1987-10-05 | 336826 | 42-499-00740 | JOHNSON, B. L. #9 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | RECOMP | 8,519 | |
| 1987-10-05 | 336826 | 42-499-00740 | JOHNSON, B. L. #9 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | RECOMP | 8,519 | |
| 1987-09-17 | 333142 | 42-499-31558 | KING, GRADY O. #1 | WISENBAKER PROD. CO. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1987-09-17 | 333142 | 42-499-31558 | KING, GRADY O. #1 | WISENBAKER PROD. CO. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1987-09-14 | 335990 | 42-499-31571 | HAWKINS FIELD UNIT #0835 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,220 | |
| 1987-09-14 | 335989 | 42-499-31570 | HAWKINS FIELD UNIT #3414 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1987-09-10 | 334231 | 42-499-31563 | KIRKLAND-KIRKLAND UNIT #5 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1987-09-09 | 335563 | 42-499-31568 | JOHNSTON, W. L. #5WI | MCGOWAN, JOHN W. | DRILL | 5,150 | |
| 1987-09-01 | 335288 | 42-499-31567 | GARRETT TRUST #2 | PRAIRIE PRODUCING COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1987-09-01 | 335288 | 42-499-31567 | GARRETT TRUST #2 | PRAIRIE PRODUCING COMPANY | DRILL | 8,230 | |
| 1987-08-26 | 335124 | 42-499-31566 | HAWKINS FIELD UNIT #3055 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1987-08-21 | 334920 | 42-499-31565 | JOHNSON, MADGE #1 | PRAIRIE PRODUCING-UNOCAL | DRILL | 14,150 | |
| 1987-08-21 | 334920 | 42-499-31565 | JOHNSON, MADGE #1 | PRAIRIE PRODUCING-UNOCAL | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 1987-08-14 | 334302 | 42-499-31564 | FOREST HILL/HARRIS SAND/UNIT #208 | GREENWICH OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1987-08-10 | 334025 | 42-499-30631 | FOREST HILL/HARRIS SAND/UNIT #35 | GREENWICH OIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 4,905 | |
| 1987-08-10 | 334024 | 42-499-30264 | FOREST HILL/HARRIS/UNIT #89 | GREENWICH OIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,043 | |
| 1987-08-03 | 333777 | 42-499-31562 | BROOKS #1 | MASSAD OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1987-07-31 | 333458 | 42-499-31560 | PATE-WILLIAMS ET AL #1 | KEY PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1987-07-30 | 333790 | 42-499-31561 | HAWKINS FIELD UNIT #3318 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1987-07-30 | 333279 | 42-499-31559 | WEST LAKES CLUB, INC. #2 | AYERS ENERGY, INC./CR OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1987-07-21 | 332914 | 42-499-31552 | REESE, LOIS #1 | MID SOUTH PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1987-07-20 | 333045 | 42-499-31557 | FOREST HILL/HARRIS SAND/UNIT #202 | GREENWICH OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1987-07-20 | 333017 | 42-499-31556 | FOREST HILL/HARRIS SAND/UNIT #206 | GREENWICH OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1987-07-17 | 333019 | 42-499-31553 | FOREST HILL/HARRIS SAND/UNIT #204 | GREENWICH OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1987-07-17 | 333018 | 42-499-31554 | FOREST HILL/HARRIS SAND/UNIT #210 | GREENWICH OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1987-07-17 | 333018 | 42-499-31554 | FOREST HILL/HARRIS SAND/UNIT #210 | GREENWICH OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,100 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Wood County.