Aransas County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Aransas County — updated daily, data through 2026-04-29.
Aransas County has had no new drilling permits in the past 90 days; the most recent permit on record was issued 2026-04-29. HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY leads with 4 permits in the past 12 months, the only operator active in the county.
Last 30 Days
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Operators (30d)
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Latest Permit
2026-04-29
All Time
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767 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-03-19 | 459358 | 42-007-00505 | BAILEY, TRAVIS #1 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | RECOMP | 10,608 | |
| 1997-02-21 | 458881 | 42-007-30592 | STATE TRACT 125 #1 | LAMAR OIL & GAS, INC. | RECOMP | 8,540 | |
| 1997-02-21 | 458881 | 42-007-30592 | STATE TRACT 125 #1 | LAMAR OIL & GAS, INC. | RECOMP | 8,540 | |
| 1997-02-10 | 458492 | 42-007-30826 | ARANSAS COUNTY AIRPORT GU #1 | SANCHEZ-O'BRIEN OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 8,200 | |
| 1997-02-10 | 458492 | 42-007-30826 | ARANSAS COUNTY AIRPORT #1 | WINN EXPLORATION CO., INC. | RECOMP | 10,740 | |
| 1996-12-31 | 456770 | 42-007-30117 | ST. CHARLES CO. #62 | CONOCO INC. | RECOMP | 12,000 | |
| 1996-11-27 | 455742 | 42-007-30829 | LEDBETTER #1 | RICHMAN PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1996-11-18 | 455305 | 42-007-30828 | A. C. A. "A" #1 | SANCHEZ-O'BRIEN OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 1996-11-18 | 455305 | 42-007-30828 | ACA "A" #1 | WINN EXPLORATION CO., INC. | DRILL | 11,437 | |
| 1996-07-25 | 450810 | 42-007-30802 | STATE TRACT 12 #2 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION | RECOMP | 8,931 | |
| 1996-07-25 | 450351 | 42-007-80291 | STATE TRACT 219 #1 | LAMAR OIL & GAS, INC. | RECOMP | 8,500 | |
| 1996-07-22 | 450508 | 42-007-30827 | ROUQUETTE, ZEPH #1 | DIRNETT, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1996-07-08 | 449915 | 42-007-00549 | STATE TRACT 115 #1 | MIDLAND RES. OPER. CO., INC. | RECOMP | 9,290 | |
| 1996-06-25 | 449685 | 42-007-30826 | ACA #1 | SANCHEZ-O'BRIEN OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 13,350 | |
| 1996-06-25 | 449685 | 42-007-30826 | ARANSAS COUNTY AIRPORT GU #1 | SANCHEZ-O'BRIEN OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 13,350 | |
| 1996-06-25 | 449685 | 42-007-30826 | ARANSAS COUNTY AIRPORT GU #1 | SANCHEZ-O'BRIEN OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 13,350 | |
| 1996-05-30 | 448616 | 42-007-30825 | STATE TRACT 13 #4 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,600 | |
| 1996-05-30 | 448616 | 42-007-30825 | STATE TRACT 13 #4 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,600 | |
| 1996-05-16 | 448186 | 42-007-30816 | STATE TRACT 277 #A 1 | NORTH CENTRAL OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 8,257 | |
| 1996-05-16 | 445963 | 42-007-20038 | POLLY BROWN ET AL OIL UNIT #1 | MAGNUM PRODUCING & OPERATING CO. | RECOMP | 8,230 | |
| 1996-04-29 | 447528 | 42-007-30824 | SKC #1 | SANCHEZ-O'BRIEN OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1996-04-29 | 447528 | 42-007-30824 | SKC #2 | SANCHEZ-O'BRIEN OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1996-04-11 | 446875 | 42-007-30816 | STATE TRACT 277 #A1 | NORTH CENTRAL OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 8,257 | |
| 1996-04-11 | 446875 | 42-007-30816 | STATE TRACT 277 #A 1 | NORTH CENTRAL OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 8,257 | |
| 1996-04-11 | 446873 | 42-007-30811 | STATE TRACT 278 B #2 | NORTH CENTRAL OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 9,995 | |
| 1996-02-09 | 444669 | 42-007-30823 | OCKER TRUST #1 | DIASU OIL & GAS CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1996-02-09 | 444669 | 42-007-30823 | OCKER TRUST #1 | DIASU OIL & GAS CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,317 | |
| 1996-01-03 | 442401 | 42-007-30142 | BAKER GAS UNIT #3 | ENCO EXPLORATION COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,500 | |
| 1996-01-03 | 442401 | 42-007-30142 | BAKER GAS UNIT #3 | ENCO EXPLORATION COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,103 | |
| 1995-10-25 | 441099 | 42-007-30789 | ST. CHARLES CO. #75 | CONOCO INC. | RECOMP | 12,198 | |
| 1995-10-16 | 440893 | 42-007-30822 | NINE MILE PT.FLD.CONSL. UNIT #20 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,150 | |
| 1995-10-16 | 440893 | 42-007-30822 | NINE MILE PT.FLD.CONSL. UNIT #20 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,600 | |
| 1995-09-21 | 440088 | 42-007-30789 | ST. CHARLES RANCH CO. #75 | CONOCO INC. | RECOMP | 12,198 | |
| 1995-08-03 | 438454 | 42-007-30810 | TATTON, V. H. #21D | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | RECOMP | 10,200 | |
| 1995-07-11 | 437703 | 42-007-30821 | ST. CHARLES #80 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 14,300 | |
| 1995-05-24 | 436205 | 42-007-30641 | TATTON, V. H. #19D | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | RECOMP | 10,700 | |
| 1995-05-23 | 436015 | 42-007-30820 | ST. CHARLES RANCH CO. #79 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1995-05-23 | 436015 | 42-007-30820 | ST. CHARLES CO. #79 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 12,591 | |
| 1995-03-10 | 432216 | 42-007-30813 | STATE TRACT 279 #4 | NORTH CENTRAL OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 8,270 | |
| 1995-02-01 | 432454 | 42-007-00339 | COPANO BAY STATE #22 | LIVE OAK RESERVES, INC. | RECOMP | 7,885 | |
| 1995-02-01 | 432453 | 42-007-00202 | COPANO BAY STATE #62 | LIVE OAK RESERVES, INC. | RECOMP | 7,400 | |
| 1995-02-01 | 432452 | 42-007-00333 | COPANO BAY STATE #13L | LIVE OAK RESERVES, INC. | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 1995-01-25 | 432237 | 42-007-30819 | NINE MILE PT. FLD. CONSL UNIT #18 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 12,350 | |
| 1995-01-25 | 432237 | 42-007-30819 | NINE MILE PT. FLD. CONSL UNIT #18 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 12,350 | |
| 1994-12-29 | 428407 | 42-007-00063 | TATTON, V. H. #3 | PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | RECOMP | 11,000 | |
| 1994-12-07 | 430637 | 42-007-00331 | COPANO BAY STATE #11 | LIVE OAK RESERVES, INC. | RECOMP | 7,860 | |
| 1994-12-01 | 430156 | 42-007-30818 | MCCAMPBELL, W.G. #5 | SYNERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1994-11-17 | 429904 | 42-007-00328 | COPANO BAY STATE #63 | LIVE OAK RESERVES, INC. | RECOMP | 7,302 | |
| 1994-11-16 | 430089 | 42-007-30817 | HEIST GAS UNIT #4 | ENCO EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1994-11-16 | 430089 | 42-007-30817 | HEIST OIL UNIT #4 | ENCO EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,230 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Aransas County.