Austin County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Austin County — updated daily, data through 2026-03-18.
Austin County has had no new drilling permits in the past 90 days; the most recent permit on record was issued 2026-03-18. ENHANCED ENERGY PARTNERS CORP leads with 2 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
2026-03-18
All Time
1,335
1,335 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-10-21 | 429335 | 42-015-00902 | DEUTRICH, R. #2 | COMET OIL & GAS, INC. | RENTR | 3,317 | |
| 1994-10-21 | 429334 | 42-015-80428 | DEUTRICH, R. #4 | COMET OIL & GAS, INC. | RENTR | 3,412 | |
| 1994-10-21 | 429333 | 42-015-00286 | DEUTRICH, R. #3 | COMET OIL & GAS, INC. | RENTR | 3,500 | |
| 1994-10-20 | 429264 | 42-015-00322 | WATERFLOOD UNIT #1 #64I | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,666 | |
| 1994-10-04 | 426994 | 42-015-00491 | WILSON, OLLIE #9 | SHAMROCK OIL CO. | RENTR | 3,200 | |
| 1994-09-28 | 428568 | 42-015-00187 | SCHOENEMAN #2A | K.Z.I. OIL & GAS COMPANY | RENTR | 3,300 | |
| 1994-09-23 | 428377 | 42-015-30668 | ORANGE HILL #1 | AUSTIN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1994-09-23 | 428128 | 42-015-30714 | SCHOENEMAN #1 | SHAMROCK OIL CO. | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1994-09-23 | 428128 | 42-015-30714 | SCHOENEMAN #1 | SHAMROCK OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1994-09-21 | 428247 | 42-015-00346 | WATERFLOOD UNIT #2 #113 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,538 | |
| 1994-09-19 | 425978 | 42-015-30659 | HERMAN #1 | SHAMROCK OIL CO. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1994-09-19 | 425978 | 42-015-30659 | HERMAN #1 | SHAMROCK OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 1994-09-02 | 427668 | 42-015-30666 | FINKE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2 | BURNS PRODUCTION CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,850 | |
| 1994-09-02 | 426992 | 42-015-00810 | GRAWUNDER, HERMAN #1 | SHAMROCK OIL CO. | RECOMP | 1,000 | |
| 1994-08-23 | 425979 | 42-015-30658 | HERMAN #2 | SHAMROCK OIL CO. | DRILL | 2,100 | |
| 1994-08-19 | 426713 | 42-015-30665 | WATKINS #2WT | MID-GULF, INC. | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1994-08-18 | 426712 | 42-015-30664 | BARNES, R.C. #1GP | MID-GULF, INC. | DRILL | 300 | |
| 1994-08-18 | 426162 | 42-015-30660 | WILSON #19 | SHAMROCK OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 1994-08-10 | 426714 | 42-015-30663 | BARNES, R.C. #2GP | MID-GULF, INC. | DRILL | 300 | |
| 1994-07-29 | 426163 | 42-015-30661 | HENRY #1 | SHAMROCK OIL CO. | DRILL | 2,200 | |
| 1994-03-31 | 422567 | 42-015-30657 | SUTHERLAND UNIT #1 | UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 15,500 | Y |
| 1993-11-19 | 418496 | 42-015-30137 | ALEXANDER, GEORGE #1 | PIERCE JUNCTION PETROLEUM INC. | RENTR | 10,685 | |
| 1993-11-19 | 418496 | 42-015-30137 | ALEXANDER, GEORGE #1 | PIERCE JUNCTION PETROLEUM INC. | RENTR | 11,067 | |
| 1993-11-15 | 418270 | 42-015-00143 | MACHEMEHL, L.A. & A.C. #1 | COMET OIL & GAS, INC. | RENTR | 6,308 | |
| 1993-11-15 | 418267 | 42-015-00145 | MACHEMEHL, L.A. & A.C. #3 | COMET OIL & GAS, INC. | RENTR | 6,350 | |
| 1993-11-10 | 418105 | 42-015-30656 | WATERFLOOD UNIT #1 #84 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1993-10-13 | 416005 | 42-015-30651 | WILSON, OLLIE #14 | SHAMROCK OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,250 | |
| 1993-10-13 | 416003 | 42-015-30650 | WILSON, OLLIE #15 | SHAMROCK OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,250 | |
| 1993-10-13 | 416001 | 42-015-30649 | WILSON, OLLIE #17 | SHAMROCK OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,250 | |
| 1993-10-13 | 416000 | 42-015-30648 | WILSON, OLLIE #18 | SHAMROCK OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,250 | |
| 1993-10-13 | 415999 | 42-015-30647 | WILSON, OLLIE #16 | SHAMROCK OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,250 | |
| 1993-10-11 | 416920 | 42-015-30653 | WATERFLOOD UNIT #1 #83 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1993-10-11 | 416920 | 42-015-30653 | WATERFLOOD UNIT #1 #83 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1993-10-11 | 416919 | 42-015-30654 | WATERFLOOD UNIT #1 #67I | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1993-10-11 | 416918 | 42-015-30655 | WATERFLOOD UNIT #1 #82 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1993-10-05 | 416730 | 42-015-00370 | PAINE, ROBERT G. #25 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,950 | |
| 1993-09-16 | 416007 | 42-015-30652 | GIBSON, HOOT #2 | SHAMROCK OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,250 | |
| 1993-09-10 | 415880 | 42-015-00148 | ZEISKE, J. #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,975 | |
| 1993-09-10 | 415880 | 42-015-00148 | ZEISKE, J. #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,050 | |
| 1993-09-10 | 415880 | 42-015-00148 | ZEISKE, J. #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,050 | |
| 1993-09-07 | 415722 | 42-015-30550 | WILSON, J.W. #22 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 1,862 | |
| 1993-08-23 | 415213 | 42-015-30646 | WATERFLOOD UNIT #1 #81 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,550 | |
| 1993-08-20 | 415156 | 42-015-30201 | WATERFLOOD UNIT #1 #80 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,528 | |
| 1993-08-10 | 414657 | 42-015-30139 | SUROVIK, FRANK #1 | MAGNUM PRODUCING & OPERATING CO. | RECOMP | 11,082 | |
| 1993-07-12 | 413667 | 42-015-30645 | BEST, G.U. #1 | INDEXGEO & ASSOCIATES, INC. | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 1993-07-06 | 413347 | 42-015-30213 | HINTZ ESTATE #1 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,626 | |
| 1993-07-02 | 413345 | 42-015-30393 | GRAF #1 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,195 | |
| 1993-05-03 | 411246 | 42-015-00429 | WOODLEY, R.B. #18 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 2,858 | |
| 1993-04-22 | 410973 | 42-015-30644 | SCHROEDER, A. #A1 | FAMCOR OIL, INC | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1993-04-20 | 410890 | 42-015-00370 | WATERFLOOD UNIT #1 #79 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,475 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Austin County.