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Texas operator and buyer · P-5 817555

Stephens & Johnson Operating Co.

The Railroad Commission lists Stephens & Johnson Operating Co. as operator number 817555, P-5 unknown, in Wichita Falls, TX. Its leases reported 309,564 barrels of oil and 685,373 mcf of gas in the last twelve months.
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The record

What the state's files show about Stephens & Johnson Operating Co.

Railroad Commission record

Who the state lists

The Railroad Commission lists this company as an operator, and the state's records list it as a purchaser or gatherer.

Name on file
STEPHENS & JOHNSON OPERATING CO.
Operator number (P-5)
817555
P-5 status
unknown
Organization type
Corporation
Location
Wichita Falls, TX
Mailing city
Wichita Falls, TX
Activities filed
Casinghead Gas Gatherer, Gas Operator, Oil Operator
Last P-5 received
July 2, 2026
Record built
August 26, 1993
Refiling required
Yes

Source: Railroad Commission of Texas, P-5 Organization Report data set, as of September 22, 2026.

Comptroller and Secretary of State

The business entity on file

Legal name
STEPHENS & JOHNSON OPERATING CO.
Taxpayer number
17524910258
Entity type
Texas profit corporation
Secretary of State file number
0127731500
Secretary of State status
Active (July 12, 1993)
Right to transact business in Texas
Active
Formed
July 12, 1993
Formed in
TX
Mailing city
Wichita Falls, TX

Source: Texas Comptroller, franchise tax permit holder file (data.texas.gov), as of September 26, 2026.

Look it up yourself: Secretary of State business filings (search for file number 0127731500), Comptroller account status.

Production

What the state's reports show

Oil, last 12 months
309,564 barrels
Down 5.3% from the 12 months before
Gas, last 12 months
685,373 mcf
Down 2.5% from the 12 months before

Oil reported each month, in barrels

  • Jul 202625,345
  • Jun 202624,911
  • May 202625,775
  • Apr 202624,694
  • Mar 202626,432
  • Feb 202623,996
  • Jan 202625,411
  • Dec 202527,053
  • Nov 202526,196
  • Oct 202526,445
  • Sep 202526,407
  • Aug 202526,899

Source: Railroad Commission of Texas, production data query, as of July 1, 2026.

Drilling permits

Permits filed with the state

2 drilling permits in the last three years: 2 in 2024. A permit is permission to drill. It is not a well.

The most recent drilling permits
IssuedLease, county and type
2024-11-22LEDBETTER #5Taylor County · Vertical
2024-07-11STALEY-MANGOLD UNIT #126Archer County · Vertical

Source: Railroad Commission of Texas, drilling permit records.

Leases

Leases this company operates

260 leases on the state record, 138 with production in the last twelve months. The largest by production:

Operator changes

Leases this company took over or handed over

0 taken over and 15 handed over since the state's history begins; 0 and 0 in the last twelve months. The month is the first month the change shows in production reports.

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New permits and production

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Leases, counties and fields for Stephens & Johnson Operating Co.

A paper from this company

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FAQ

Questions people ask

Who is Stephens & Johnson Operating Co.?

The Railroad Commission lists Stephens & Johnson Operating Co. as operator number 817555, P-5 unknown, in Wichita Falls, TX. Its leases reported 309,564 barrels of oil and 685,373 mcf of gas in the last twelve months. The state's records also list it as a purchaser or gatherer.

Is Stephens & Johnson Operating Co. a registered business in Texas?

The Comptroller's franchise tax file lists a business entity that matches the company: STEPHENS & JOHNSON OPERATING CO., a texas profit corporation, Secretary of State status Active, right to transact business in Texas: Active. Confirm it in the Secretary of State's business search.

How much oil and gas did Stephens & Johnson Operating Co. report?

In the last twelve months the leases Stephens & Johnson Operating Co. operates reported 309,564 barrels of oil and 685,373 mcf of gas to the Railroad Commission, through July 1, 2026. It has 260 leases on the state record, 138 with production in that time.

How many drilling permits has Stephens & Johnson Operating Co. filed?

2 drilling permits in the last three years in the permit feed this site reads. A permit is permission to drill, not a well: many are never drilled.

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I got a letter or an offer from Stephens & Johnson Operating Co.: what should I do?

Do not sign or call yet. Keep every page and the envelope, compare the paper with your deed, lease and last statements, and answer in writing. You can upload the letter to have it read: it says what kind of paper it is, what it asks, and which terms deserve a question, quoting the words they come from.

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Where does this page's information come from, and how current is it?

The record is the Railroad Commission's P-5 Organization Report file, dated September 22, 2026. The entity is the Comptroller's franchise tax file. Production, permits and leases are the Commission's own reports. The page shows no rating and no opinion.

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Sources

Primary sources, opened on 29 September 2026. Statute text is the current version on statutes.capitol.texas.gov.