Andrews County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Andrews County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-13.
Andrews County permitting is running 27 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (80 total, up 43% on the prior quarter). 4 were issued in the past week. FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. leads with 62 permits in the past 12 months, one of 15 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
46
Operators (30d)
5
Latest Permit
2026-08-13
All Time
23,428
23,428 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-06-27 | 28122 | 42-003-31694 | MEANS (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #2164 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1978-06-27 | 28046 | 42-003-31585 | UNIVERSITY "BE" #2 | UNITED ENERGY CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,100 | |
| 1978-06-27 | 27474 | 42-003-31714 | UNIVERSITY 6-38 #1 | HANLEY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1978-06-26 | 28059 | 42-003-00806 | UNIV. AZ #1 | HENDON, WILLIAM E., JR. | RECOMP | 4,400 | |
| 1978-06-26 | 27400 | 42-003-31713 | FORD, W. T. #6 | FRIEMEL & CARPENTER | DRILL | 4,525 | |
| 1978-06-23 | 27179 | 42-003-31712 | UNIVERSITY "11-B" #1 | RIAL OIL CO. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1978-06-23 | 27176 | 42-003-31711 | UNIVERSITY -A- #1 | RAM EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1978-06-21 | 27010 | 42-003-04844 | DOLLARHIDE UNIT #10-58D | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | OTHER | 7,950 | |
| 1978-06-19 | 27780 | 42-003-30943 | FORD, . T. #42 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,700 | |
| 1978-06-19 | 27662 | 42-003-31703 | UNIVERSITY -BR- #13 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,550 | |
| 1978-06-19 | 26737 | 42-003-04376 | UNIVERSITY CONSOLIDATED IV #11 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | RECOMP | 11,000 | |
| 1978-06-19 | 26719 | 42-003-31710 | UNIVERSITY 7-38C #1 | HANLEY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1978-06-12 | 26288 | 42-003-31709 | PARKER, J. E. A/C 9 #88 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1978-06-12 | 26281 | 42-003-04307 | MIDLAND FARMS -AK- #196 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | RECOMP | 12,556 | |
| 1978-06-09 | 26099 | 42-003-31708 | UNIVERSITY "35" #1 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,025 | |
| 1978-06-08 | 26040 | 42-003-31707 | PARKER, J. E. A/C 2 #87 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1978-06-08 | 26021 | 42-003-31706 | BITTING UNIVERSITY -B- #2-34 | SOUTH RANCH OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 12,661 | |
| 1978-06-07 | 25946 | 42-003-03791 | U-TEXAS #4 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 13,840 | |
| 1978-06-06 | 25873 | 42-003-31705 | FREEMAN ESTATE #1 | GEODYNAMICS OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 12,710 | |
| 1978-06-06 | 25850 | 42-003-31704 | UNIVERSITY "BR" #12 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1978-06-05 | 25762 | 42-003-30327 | UNIVERSITY #1-12 | AMERICAN QUASAR PETROLEUM CO. | RECOMP | 9,800 | |
| 1978-06-01 | 25543 | 42-003-31701 | MABEE, J. E. -A- NCT-1 #WSW-16 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 1,700 | |
| 1978-06-01 | 25542 | 42-003-31700 | MABEE, J. E. -A- NCT-1 #WSW-17 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 1,700 | |
| 1978-06-01 | 25540 | 42-003-31699 | MABEE, J. E. -A- NCT-1 #WSW-18 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 1,700 | |
| 1978-06-01 | 25539 | 42-003-31698 | MABEE FOUNDATION -C- #WSW-20 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 1,700 | |
| 1978-05-31 | 26043 | 42-003-31696 | MEANS (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #2760 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1978-05-31 | 26042 | 42-003-31695 | MEANS (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #2660 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1978-05-31 | 26041 | 42-003-31693 | MEANS (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #1264 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1978-05-31 | 25978 | 42-003-31692 | MEANS (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #866 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1978-05-30 | 25412 | 42-003-31697 | UNIV. MCFARLAND QUEEN CON. #3-8 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1978-05-23 | 25722 | 42-003-30525 | MABEE, J. E. -A- NCT-1 #335 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 4,764 | |
| 1978-05-23 | 25034 | 42-003-04361 | PARKER, J. E. -V- #2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | RECOMP | 12,433 | |
| 1978-05-23 | 24966 | 42-003-84887 | BITTING UNIVERSITY "B" #1-34 | SOUTH RANCH OIL CO., INC. | OTHER | 10,200 | |
| 1978-05-18 | 24631 | 42-003-06876 | MABEE, J. E. "A" NCT-1 #WSW-32 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 1,800 | |
| 1978-05-17 | 24515 | 42-003-10415 | MABEE, J. E. "A /NCT-1/ #249 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 10,965 | |
| 1978-05-15 | 24309 | 42-003-31691 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY "B" #4 | MARALO, INC. | DRILL | 10,100 | |
| 1978-05-15 | 24308 | 42-003-31690 | MILES "B" #3 | MARALO, INC. | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1978-05-15 | 24170 | 42-003-05134 | SCARBOROUGH EST. -B- #2 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,425 | |
| 1978-05-15 | 24169 | 42-003-05129 | SCARBOROUGH EST. -B- #1 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,451 | |
| 1978-05-15 | 24168 | 42-003-05138 | SCARBOROUGH EST. -B- #3 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,451 | |
| 1978-05-15 | 24167 | 42-003-05142 | SCARBOROUGH EST. -B- #4 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,430 | |
| 1978-05-15 | 24166 | 42-003-05144 | SCARBOROUGH EST. -B- #5 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,426 | |
| 1978-05-15 | 24165 | 42-003-05147 | SCARBOROUGH EST. -B- #7 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,433 | |
| 1978-05-12 | 24164 | 42-003-05148 | SCARBOROUGH EST. -B- #8 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,427 | |
| 1978-05-12 | 24163 | 42-003-05149 | SCARBOROUGH EST. -B- #9 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,429 | |
| 1978-05-12 | 24162 | 42-003-05153 | SCARBOROUGH EST. -B- #10 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,440 | |
| 1978-05-11 | 24794 | 42-003-31677 | THREE BAR UNIT #73 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1978-05-10 | 23903 | 42-003-31689 | UNIVERSITY "11-A" #1 | RIAL OIL CO. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1978-05-09 | 24810 | 42-003-31684 | MEANS (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #1476 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1978-05-09 | 24808 | 42-003-31686 | MEANS (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #2358 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,700 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Andrews County.