Baylor County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Baylor County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-17.
Baylor County permitting is running 4.0 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (12 total, level with the prior quarter). WAGGONER OPERATING, L.L.C. leads with 44 permits in the past 12 months, the only operator active in the county.
Last 30 Days
2
Operators (30d)
1
Latest Permit
2026-07-17
All Time
1,564
1,564 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-11-15 | 353279 | 42-023-31372 | COWAN - 196 #2 | ECHO PRODUCTION, INC. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1988-11-04 | 352741 | 42-023-30710 | TAYLOR RANCH #1 | HARDING COMPANY | RENTR | 5,422 | |
| 1988-10-31 | 352743 | 42-023-31371 | COWAN #3 | ECHO PRODUCTION, INC. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1988-10-31 | 352740 | 42-023-31370 | TAYLOR RANCH #2 | HARDING COMPANY | DRILL | 5,425 | |
| 1988-10-03 | 351820 | 42-023-31369 | SEYDLER, R. MRS. #1W | B & R OILFIELD SERVICE CO. | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1988-09-22 | 351406 | 42-023-31367 | LIVINGSTON, F. L. "A" #4 | BUCKALEW, DON | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1988-09-22 | 351405 | 42-023-31366 | LIVINGSTON, F. L. "A" #3 | BUCKALEW, DON | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1988-09-22 | 351405 | 42-023-31366 | LIVINGSTON, F. L. "A" #3 | BUCKALEW, DON | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1988-09-21 | 351404 | 42-023-01103 | FAYETTE COUNTY SCHOOL LAND #2 | BUCKALEW, DON | RENTR | 4,999 | |
| 1988-09-19 | 351102 | 42-023-31365 | COWAN RANCH #1 | CHARDONNAY | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1988-09-19 | 351102 | 42-023-31365 | COWAN RANCH #1 | CHARDONNAY | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1988-09-12 | 351033 | 42-023-31364 | FAYETTE COUNTY SCHOOL LAND #1 | BUCKALEW, DON | DRILL | 4,999 | |
| 1988-09-08 | 350995 | 42-023-31363 | BERNHARDT ET AL UNIT #1 | JOHNSON, WILLIAM D. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1988-08-17 | 350235 | 42-023-31362 | BOONE #1 | DISCOVER OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 4,999 | |
| 1988-08-17 | 350235 | 42-023-31362 | BOONE #1D | DISCOVER OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 4,999 | |
| 1988-08-16 | 350073 | 42-023-31361 | WAGGONER, W. T. ESTATE #3 | OSCEOLA OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1988-07-26 | 349213 | 42-023-30538 | HARGRAVE-PORTWOOD "I" #2 | CHITAL PETROLEUM CORP. | RENTR | 2,800 | |
| 1988-06-07 | 347485 | 42-023-31360 | MACHA, L. W. #19 | GOPEC | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1988-06-07 | 347484 | 42-023-31359 | MACHA, L. W. #18 | GOPEC | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1988-06-07 | 347483 | 42-023-31358 | MACHA, L. W. #17 | GOPEC | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1988-05-26 | 346857 | 42-023-31357 | PORTWOOD MORRIS #2A | CARIBOU OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1988-05-17 | 346554 | 42-023-30877 | HARGRAVE-PORTWOOD "B" #1 | CHITAL PETROLEUM CORP. | RENTR | 2,800 | |
| 1988-05-11 | 346435 | 42-023-31356 | CASH DOLLAR #2 | TRICORE OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 1,700 | |
| 1988-05-11 | 346327 | 42-023-31355 | CLARION-SINGLETON #1 | DENVER CLARION RESOURCES INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1988-05-09 | 346169 | 42-023-31354 | WAGGONER, W. T. ESTATE #1 | OSCEOLA OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1988-05-06 | 346170 | 42-023-31353 | WAGGONER, W. T. ESTATE #2 | OSCEOLA OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 1988-05-04 | 346089 | 42-023-31352 | MARTIN #1 | MONTAUK EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1988-04-12 | 345104 | 42-023-31351 | CASH DOLLAR #1 | TRICORE OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 1,700 | |
| 1988-04-11 | 344346 | 42-023-31350 | LIVINGSTON, F. L. "A" #2A | BUCKALEW, DON | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1988-04-11 | 344346 | 42-023-31350 | LIVINGSTON, F. L. "A" #2A | BUCKALEW, DON | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1988-03-18 | 343962 | 42-023-31349 | MARS & STOUT #1 | BAYLOR DRILLING, INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1988-03-17 | 343966 | 42-023-31330 | BROCK #2 | BAYLOR DRILLING, INC. | RENTR | 2,000 | |
| 1988-02-29 | 343096 | 42-023-31348 | PORTER-FARR #1 | DECKER LAKE EQUIPMENT CO. | DRILL | 5,999 | |
| 1988-02-22 | 342729 | 42-023-31347 | UPSHUR COUNTY SCHOOL LAND #1075 | HEYDRICK PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1988-02-22 | 342729 | 42-023-31347 | U.C.S.L. "A" #1075 | HEYDRICK PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1988-01-20 | 341566 | 42-023-80945 | COWAN #2 | KNOBLOCH, ALBERT | RENTR | 1,900 | |
| 1988-01-11 | 341057 | 42-023-31346 | HONS #1 | BURNS OPERATING | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1988-01-07 | 341073 | 42-023-31345 | ONDRICEK, L. #1 | MCMAHON-BULLINGTON DRILLING CO. | DRILL | 1,650 | |
| 1987-12-29 | 340582 | 42-023-31344 | LIVINGSTON, F. L. "B" #1B | BUCKALEW, DON | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1987-12-07 | 339682 | 42-023-31276 | WEBER-BAYLOR #2 | TRIO OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | RENTR | 2,200 | |
| 1987-12-02 | 339459 | 42-023-31342 | WOMACK #1 | BETTIS, BOYLE & STOVALL | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1987-12-01 | 339546 | 42-023-31343 | LIVINGSTON, F. L. "A" #1A | BUCKALEW, DON | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1987-12-01 | 339546 | 42-023-31343 | LIVINGSTON, F. L. "A" #1A | BUCKALEW, DON | DRILL | 5,397 | |
| 1987-12-01 | 339546 | 42-023-31343 | LIVINGSTON, F. L. "A" #1A | BUCKALEW, DON | DRILL | 5,397 | |
| 1987-11-24 | 339220 | 42-023-31314 | BUTLER, JAMES W. #1A | OSCEOLA OIL & GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 2,300 | |
| 1987-11-19 | 338601 | 42-023-31339 | HARMEL #1 | SACO | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1987-11-18 | 338784 | 42-023-31341 | PORTWOOD-MORRIS #1A | CARIBOU OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1987-11-16 | 338816 | 42-023-31340 | HARRINGTON, D. #1 | MCMAHON-BULLINGTON DRILLING CO. | DRILL | 1,650 | |
| 1987-10-27 | 337897 | 42-023-31338 | BARTOS, MILTON #1 | BARTOS, MILTON | DRILL | 1,800 | |
| 1987-10-21 | 337257 | 42-023-31335 | COWAN #1 | KNOBLOCH, ALBERT | DRILL | 2,600 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Baylor County.