Andrews County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Andrews County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-04.
Andrews County permitting is running 28 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (85 total, up 42% on the prior quarter). 8 were issued in the past week. FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. leads with 62 permits in the past 12 months, one of 14 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
50
Operators (30d)
5
Latest Permit
2026-08-04
All Time
23,424
23,424 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-04 | 454599 | 42-003-38043 | MAGUTEX QUEEN UNIT #120 | MARIAH ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-11-04 | 454598 | 42-003-38042 | MAGUTEX QUEEN UNIT #319 | MARIAH ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-11-04 | 454596 | 42-003-38040 | MAGUTEX QUEEN UNIT #318 | MARIAH ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-11-04 | 454595 | 42-003-38039 | MAGUTEX QUEEN UNIT #4418R | MARIAH ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-11-01 | 454606 | 42-003-30882 | MEANS/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #1462 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,800 | |
| 1996-10-31 | 454497 | 42-003-30348 | MEANS /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #1360W | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,800 | |
| 1996-10-31 | 454496 | 42-003-30328 | MEANS /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #1364W | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,800 | |
| 1996-10-30 | 454424 | 42-003-32350 | MEANS /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #6462 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,800 | |
| 1996-10-30 | 454423 | 42-003-32527 | MEANS /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #1460 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,800 | |
| 1996-10-29 | 454386 | 42-003-38037 | SCARBOROUGH UNIT #2045 | TEXLAND/JMC JOINT VENTURE | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1996-10-29 | 454385 | 42-003-38035 | SCARBOROUGH UNIT #1185 | TEXLAND/JMC JOINT VENTURE | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1996-10-29 | 454384 | 42-003-38036 | SCARBOROUGH UNIT #1145 | TEXLAND/JMC JOINT VENTURE | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1996-10-25 | 454410 | 42-003-38034 | WEST FUHRMAN - MASCHO UNIT #121 | ARROW OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 4,875 | |
| 1996-10-25 | 454409 | 42-003-38033 | WEST FUHRMAN- MASCHO UNIT #120 | ARROW OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 4,875 | |
| 1996-10-25 | 454408 | 42-003-38032 | WEST FUHRMAN - MASCHO UNIT #148 | ARROW OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 4,875 | |
| 1996-10-25 | 454407 | 42-003-38031 | WEST FUHRMAN - MASCHO UNIT #133 | ARROW OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 4,875 | |
| 1996-10-25 | 454406 | 42-003-38030 | WEST FUHRMAN - MASCHO UNIT #115 | ARROW OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 4,875 | |
| 1996-10-25 | 454405 | 42-003-38029 | WEST FUHRMAN-MASCHO UNIT #138 | ARROW OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 4,875 | |
| 1996-10-24 | 454317 | 42-003-31540 | MEANS /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #1464 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,800 | |
| 1996-10-24 | 454316 | 42-003-33484 | MEANS /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #6460 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,800 | |
| 1996-10-24 | 454261 | 42-003-38028 | PARKER, J. E. #91 | MINIHAN OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1996-10-24 | 454260 | 42-003-38027 | PARKER, J. E. #90 | MINIHAN OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1996-10-24 | 454259 | 42-003-38026 | UNIVERSITY "KL" #2A | MINIHAN OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-10-22 | 454241 | 42-003-38025 | ARCO #1 | BRIGHT & CO. | DRILL | 12,800 | |
| 1996-10-22 | 454144 | 42-003-38021 | MCFARLAND QUEEN PSL UNIT #43 | MARIAH ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-10-22 | 454143 | 42-003-38022 | MCFARLAND QUEEN PSL UNIT #44 | MARIAH ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-10-22 | 454142 | 42-003-38596 | MCFARLAND QUEEN PSL UNIT #45 | MARIAH ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-10-22 | 454141 | 42-003-38024 | MCFARLAND QUEEN PSL UNIT #46 | MARIAH ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-10-22 | 454139 | 42-003-38020 | UNIVERSITY "KL" #1A | MINIHAN OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-10-22 | 454138 | 42-003-38019 | UNIVERSITY "11" #3 | MINIHAN OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-10-22 | 454136 | 42-003-38018 | UNIVERSITY "40" #1 | MINIHAN OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-10-18 | 454001 | 42-003-38016 | TEXAS UNIVERSITY G #9 | BURLESON, LEWIS B. INC. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1996-10-18 | 453458 | 42-003-02641 | WEST MEANS (GRAYBURG SA) #804 | THOMPSON, J. CLEO | RECOMP | 4,600 | Y |
| 1996-10-18 | 453458 | 42-003-02641 | WEST MEANS (GRAYBURG SA) #804 | THOMPSON, J. CLEO | RECOMP | 4,600 | Y |
| 1996-10-18 | 453458 | 42-003-02641 | WEST MEANS (GRAYBURG SA) #804 | THOMPSON, J. CLEO | RECOMP | 4,600 | Y |
| 1996-10-17 | 453970 | 42-003-38015 | PARKER, J. E. #89 | MINIHAN OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1996-10-17 | 453969 | 42-003-38014 | UNIVERSITY "5-11" #3 | MINIHAN OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-10-16 | 453944 | 42-003-38013 | GINDORF #6 | PENWELL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1996-10-16 | 453791 | 42-003-38012 | GINDORF #5 | PENWELL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1996-10-15 | 453895 | 42-003-37065 | NORTH DOLLARHIDE UNIT #121 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 8,651 | Y |
| 1996-10-10 | 453537 | 42-003-38010 | COUNTY LINE #4 | FAGADAU ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 1996-10-09 | 453554 | 42-003-38006 | UNIVERSITY "E" #292 | SLOAN PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1996-10-09 | 452362 | 42-003-02985 | PARKER, J E #7 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 8,960 | |
| 1996-10-08 | 453591 | 42-003-38011 | BLOCK 10 FUHRMAN-MASHO UNIT #204 | ARROW OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1996-10-08 | 453557 | 42-003-38009 | UNIVERSITY "D" #322 | SLOAN PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1996-10-08 | 453556 | 42-003-38008 | UNIVERSITY "C" #291 | SLOAN PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1996-10-08 | 453555 | 42-003-38007 | UNIVERSITY "B" #321 | SLOAN PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1996-10-07 | 453440 | 42-003-38004 | UNIVERSITY "9" A #5 | CROSS TIMBERS OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1996-10-07 | 453439 | 42-003-38005 | UNIVERSITY "9" B #5 | CROSS TIMBERS OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1996-10-03 | 453310 | 42-003-38003 | UNIVERSITY "5-11" #2 | MINIHAN OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Andrews County.