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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Latest Permit
2026-03-18
All Time
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1,335 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-09-19 | 350015 | 42-015-30587 | AUSTIN COLLEGE #22 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,250 | |
| 1988-09-19 | 350015 | 42-015-30587 | AUSTIN COLLEGE #22 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,250 | |
| 1988-09-15 | 351137 | 42-015-30293 | FINKE, R. E. #1 | AMPOLEX (TEXAS) INC. | RECOMP | 11,698 | |
| 1988-09-14 | 351240 | 42-015-30405 | ERNA SCHRADER, ETAL OIL UNIT NO3 #1 | ATAPCO | RECOMP | 10,135 | |
| 1988-08-22 | 349310 | 42-015-30586 | WILSON, OLLIE #4 | RIO BRAZOS RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1988-08-10 | 349792 | 42-015-30487 | WATERFLOOD UNIT #2 #213 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,153 | |
| 1988-08-04 | 349680 | 42-015-30549 | SANDER, A. A. #16 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 2,354 | |
| 1988-08-04 | 349679 | 42-015-00361 | PAINE, ROBERT G. #15 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,112 | |
| 1988-07-29 | 349199 | 42-015-30198 | WATERFLOOD UNIT #2 #719 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,250 | |
| 1988-07-26 | 348551 | 42-015-00220 | WALTON, J. C. "B" #2 | SMITH, L. C. | RENTR | 6,326 | |
| 1988-07-25 | 349261 | 42-015-00431 | WOODLEY, R. B. #20 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,669 | |
| 1988-07-05 | 348495 | 42-015-30585 | WATERFLOOD UNIT #2 #1207 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1988-06-22 | 347109 | 42-015-30584 | JACKSON, R. R. #7 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,250 | |
| 1988-06-15 | 347738 | 42-015-00441 | DIEMER, MRS. ALBERTA #13 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,805 | |
| 1988-06-14 | 346727 | 42-015-30485 | HELLMUTH, SARAH #20 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,200 | |
| 1988-05-27 | 346940 | 42-015-80198 | WATERFLOOD UNIT #1 #12 | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 3,553 | |
| 1988-05-25 | 346989 | 42-015-00442 | WATERFLOOD UNIT #1 #41 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,220 | |
| 1988-05-25 | 345717 | 42-015-30582 | BROWN, MINNIE #1 | RIO BRAZOS RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1988-05-18 | 346640 | 42-015-30583 | RATHKE, E. #1 | STONE & WEBSTER OIL COMPANY, INC | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1988-05-09 | 346027 | 42-015-30295 | LIEBERMAN #1 | AMPOLEX (TEXAS) INC. | RECOMP | 12,000 | |
| 1988-04-22 | 343872 | 42-015-30581 | GUTOWSKY #1 | RIO BRAZOS RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1988-04-13 | 345149 | 42-015-00175 | SHERROD, LUTHER R. #6 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,151 | |
| 1988-03-21 | 344117 | 42-015-00366 | PAINE, ROBERT G. #20 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,120 | |
| 1988-03-21 | 344116 | 42-015-30071 | PAINE, ROBERT G. #29 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,240 | |
| 1988-03-21 | 344116 | 42-015-30071 | PAINE, ROBERT G. #29 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,240 | |
| 1988-03-15 | 343760 | 42-015-00068 | HARDY, RUFUS #5 | SMITH, L. C. | RENTR | 6,800 | |
| 1988-03-15 | 343759 | 42-015-00072 | HARDY, RUFUS #3 | SMITH, L. C. | RENTR | 6,800 | |
| 1988-03-15 | 343758 | 42-015-00074 | HARDY, RUFUS #2A | SMITH, L. C. | RENTR | 6,800 | |
| 1988-02-05 | 340948 | 42-015-30579 | WILSON, OLLIE #3 | RIO BRAZOS RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1988-01-27 | 341939 | 42-015-30580 | EWALD, FRED W. #1 | GALAXY ENERGIES, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1988-01-04 | 339541 | 42-015-00487 | WILSON, OLLIE #5 | RIO BRAZOS RESOURCES COMPANY | RENTR | 3,145 | |
| 1987-12-07 | 339744 | 42-015-30455 | THOMPSON, R. W. #32 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,200 | |
| 1987-12-02 | 339616 | 42-015-00825 | WATERFLOOD UNIT #1 #57 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,780 | |
| 1987-11-13 | 336550 | 42-015-00322 | MUELLER, A. #13 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,200 | |
| 1987-10-20 | 337690 | 42-015-00340 | WATERFLOOD UNIT #2 #219 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,110 | |
| 1987-10-15 | 336150 | 42-015-30577 | WILSON, OLLIE #2 | RIO BRAZOS RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1987-10-15 | 336150 | 42-015-30577 | WILSON, OLLIE #2 | RIO BRAZOS RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1987-10-12 | 337200 | 42-015-30474 | BLEIBLERVILLE (9540) GU NO. 1 #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 10,500 | |
| 1987-10-05 | 336881 | 42-015-00345 | WATERFLOOD UNIT 2 #102 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,142 | |
| 1987-10-02 | 336841 | 42-015-00178 | WATERFLOOD UNIT #2 #109 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,140 | |
| 1987-10-01 | 336762 | 42-015-00815 | WOODLEY, R. B. #26 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,718 | |
| 1987-10-01 | 336760 | 42-015-00836 | WATERFLOOD UNIT #2 #227 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,660 | |
| 1987-09-29 | 336646 | 42-015-30198 | MCCASLAND, A. T. A/C1 #19 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,250 | |
| 1987-09-04 | 335579 | 42-015-00441 | DIEMER , ALBERTA MRS. #13 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,805 | |
| 1987-09-04 | 335579 | 42-015-00441 | DIEMER , ALBERTA MRS. #13 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,805 | |
| 1987-08-31 | 335105 | 42-015-30576 | MAXINE JOHNSTON CARTER GAS UNIT #1 | AMERICAN COMETRA, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1987-07-22 | 332780 | 42-015-30575 | WILSON, OLLIE #1 | RIO BRAZOS RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1987-07-22 | 332780 | 42-015-30575 | WILSON, OLLIE #1 | RIO BRAZOS RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1987-06-18 | 331737 | 42-015-00307 | URBAN, R. R. #11 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,350 | |
| 1987-06-15 | 330324 | 42-015-00385 | GRAWUNDER, H. "B" #6 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,205 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Austin County.