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.
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Latest Permit
2026-03-18
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1,335 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-05-21 | 330325 | 42-015-30454 | SHERROD, L. R.:WATERFLOOD UNIT#2 #31 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,257 | |
| 1987-03-23 | 328132 | 42-015-30574 | THOMPSON, R. W. #33 | EXXON CORP. - HOUSTON | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 1987-01-09 | 325152 | 42-015-30573 | PAVELKA, J. R. #1 | LOWMAR EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1987-01-09 | 325152 | 42-015-30573 | PAVELKA, J. R. #1 | LOWMAR EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1986-11-18 | 323199 | 42-015-30572 | SCHAWE, TINA #23 | CO-KAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 500 | |
| 1986-11-05 | 322747 | 42-015-30198 | MCCASLAND, A. T. A/C 1 #19 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,250 | |
| 1986-11-05 | 321300 | 42-015-30571 | POMYKAL, JOE #16 | SELKO OIL CO. | DRILL | 250 | |
| 1986-10-15 | 320297 | 42-015-00299 | DEUTRICH, R. A/C-2 #15 | SMITH-MELTON OIL PRODUCERS | RECOMP | 4,100 | |
| 1986-08-18 | 305423 | 42-015-30570 | DUNCAN STATE LAND -B- #8 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,740 | |
| 1986-08-18 | 305433 | 42-015-30570 | DUNCAN STATE LAND #8 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,740 | |
| 1986-06-26 | 303653 | 42-015-30569 | RACCOON BEND COCKFIELD UNIT NO.4 #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,165 | |
| 1986-06-04 | 302893 | 42-015-30109 | HOLZMAN HEIRS UNIT #1 | ATAPCO | RECOMP | 10,819 | |
| 1986-05-27 | 302545 | 42-015-30186 | MIKESKA-BLUM #1 | HAMILL, CLAUD B. | RECOMP | 10,992 | |
| 1986-05-16 | 302271 | 42-015-00175 | WATERFLOOD UNIT #2 #106 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,151 | |
| 1986-05-13 | 302122 | 42-015-30071 | PAINE, ROBERT G. #29D | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,240 | |
| 1986-05-07 | 301925 | 42-015-30568 | BLEZINGER, H. #1R | NEW ULM GAS LTD. | DRILL | 16,250 | |
| 1986-04-11 | 301011 | 42-015-00032 | WALTON, J. C. #3B | SMITH-MELTON OIL PRODUCERS | OTHER | 6,390 | |
| 1986-04-07 | 300711 | 42-015-00291 | WALTON, J. C. "A" #13 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,220 | |
| 1986-03-04 | 298931 | 42-015-30552 | KOEHN "C" #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 13,535 | |
| 1986-02-12 | 297556 | 42-015-30226 | MARTIN TAYLOR UNIT #1 | DAMSON OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 10,816 | |
| 1986-02-11 | 297617 | 42-015-00156 | WATERFLOOD UNIT #2 #717 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 6,100 | |
| 1986-01-06 | 294710 | 42-015-30567 | KLAUS #1 | ATAPCO | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1985-12-20 | 294241 | 42-015-30566 | WILSON, J. W. #23 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 2,850 | |
| 1985-12-16 | 293022 | 42-015-00815 | WOODLEY, R. B. #26 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,718 | |
| 1985-11-21 | 290634 | 42-015-30565 | WATERFLOOD UNIT #2 #340 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 1985-11-20 | 290379 | 42-015-30564 | WATERFLOOD UNIT #2 #339 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 1985-11-06 | 290110 | 42-015-30471 | BUTLER RANCH #4 | SAMSON RESOURCES COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,484 | |
| 1985-11-04 | 289011 | 42-015-30133 | C. E. FENNER GAS UNIT 1 #1UT | SAMSON RESOURCES COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,300 | |
| 1985-10-22 | 288247 | 42-015-30477 | SPIESS, ROBERT #1 | HARDWICK OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 11,000 | |
| 1985-10-08 | 286848 | 42-015-30433 | BLEIBLERVILLE (9540) GAS UNIT #1 #2 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 10,500 | |
| 1985-09-25 | 285823 | 42-015-30563 | BIENEK #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 1985-08-30 | 283696 | 42-015-30460 | SCHRADER GAS UNIT 3 #5A | SAMSON RESOURCES COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,500 | |
| 1985-08-30 | 283669 | 42-015-30472 | SCHRADER #6 | SAMSON RESOURCES COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,418 | |
| 1985-08-26 | 283412 | 42-015-30448 | FENNER, C. E. "B" #3 | SAMSON RESOURCES COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,600 | |
| 1985-08-20 | 282776 | 42-015-30562 | HILLBOLDT, CURTIS #1 | ANSCHUTZ CORPORATION, THE | DRILL | 17,500 | |
| 1985-08-05 | 281771 | 42-015-00469 | WATERFLOOD UNIT NO. 1 #70 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,107 | |
| 1985-07-29 | 281407 | 42-015-30561 | KOEPPEN, J. W. #1 | CONSOLIDATED OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 1985-07-26 | 281213 | 42-015-30436 | KAECHELE #A1 | POGO PRODUCING CO. | RECOMP | 14,198 | |
| 1985-07-15 | 280291 | 42-015-30198 | MCCASLAND, A. T. A/C 1 #19 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,250 | |
| 1985-07-09 | 279871 | 42-015-30152 | SHERROD, LUTHER R. #26 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,175 | |
| 1985-07-03 | 279383 | 42-015-00179 | SHERROD, LUTHER R. #10 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,169 | |
| 1985-06-27 | 278844 | 42-015-30434 | MASAR GAS UNIT #1 | CONVEST ENERGY CORPORATION | RECOMP | 10,650 | |
| 1985-06-24 | 278444 | 42-015-00478 | HELLMUTH, SARAH E. #15 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,202 | |
| 1985-06-21 | 278441 | 42-015-30555 | JOHNSTON, WILLARD #1 | ANSCHUTZ CORPORATION, THE | DRILL | 19,000 | |
| 1985-06-14 | 277986 | 42-015-30559 | HELLMUTH, SARAH E. #22 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 2,850 | |
| 1985-06-14 | 277987 | 42-015-30559 | RACCOON BEND MIOCENE UNIT NO. 4 #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 2,850 | |
| 1985-05-30 | 276646 | 42-015-30558 | SHERROD, L. R. #36 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 1985-05-30 | 276644 | 42-015-30558 | WATERFLOOD UNIT NO. 2 #136 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 1985-05-23 | 276203 | 42-015-30557 | BISHOP #1 | TEXAS RANGER OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1985-05-16 | 275181 | 42-015-00466 | HELLMUTH, SARAH E. #3 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,535 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Austin County.