Caldwell County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Caldwell County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-07.

Caldwell County permitting is running 0.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (2 total, versus 3 in the prior quarter). HAMILTON, CLAY leads with 3 permits in the past 12 months, one of 5 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-07

All Time

4,492

4,492 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2013-05-20	762837	42-055-35044	SMITH NORTHCUTT #3H	EAGLE ENERGY ACQUISITIONS LP	DRILL	3,000	Y
2013-05-06	761807	42-055-35043	W. H. NEW #1H	EAGLE ENERGY ACQUISITIONS LP	DRILL	3,000	Y
2013-05-06	761807	42-055-35043	W. H. NEW #1H	EAGLE ENERGY ACQUISITIONS LP	DRILL	3,000	Y
2013-03-28	759452	42-055-35042	RODENBERG #7	ALTA MESA SERVICES, LP	DRILL	2,800
2013-03-07	757976	42-055-35041	ELLISON #3H	NORTH SOUTH OIL, LLC	DRILL	3,200	Y
2013-03-07	757976	42-055-35041	ELLISON #3H	NORTH SOUTH OIL, LLC	DRILL	3,200	Y
2013-02-22	757175	42-055-35040	J. T. -BERRY FIELDS #3	ALLIED OPERATING TEXAS, LLC	DRILL	2,200
2013-02-19	756634	42-055-35039	YOUNG #2H	NORTH SOUTH OIL, LLC	DRILL	3,200	Y
2013-02-19	756634	42-055-35039	ELLISON #2H	NORTH SOUTH OIL, LLC	DRILL	3,200	Y
2013-02-19	756634	42-055-35039	ELLISON #2H	NORTH SOUTH OIL, LLC	DRILL	3,200	Y
2013-02-05	755909	42-055-35038	YOUNG #1H	NORTH SOUTH OIL, LLC	DRILL	3,200	Y
2013-02-05	755909	42-055-35038	ELLISON #1H	NORTH SOUTH OIL, LLC	DRILL	3,200	Y
2013-02-05	755909	42-055-35038	ELLISON #1H	NORTH SOUTH OIL, LLC	DRILL	3,200	Y
2013-01-29	755558	42-055-35037	BROWN, T. H. #66SW	EAGLE FORD OIL CO., INC.	DRILL	3,500
2013-01-25	755293	42-055-35020	C. R. RANCH UNIT #5H	NORTH SOUTH OIL, LLC	RECOMP	3,200	Y
2013-01-09	753900	42-055-35034	C. R. RANCH UNIT #9H	NORTH SOUTH OIL, LLC	DRILL	3,200	Y
2013-01-09	753900	42-055-35034	C. R. RANCH UNIT #9H	NORTH SOUTH OIL, LLC	DRILL	3,200	Y
2013-01-03	753642	42-055-35033	C. R. RANCH UNIT #8H	NORTH SOUTH OIL, LLC	DRILL	3,200	Y
2013-01-03	753642	42-055-35033	C. R. RANCH UNIT #8H	NORTH SOUTH OIL, LLC	DRILL	3,200	Y
2012-12-28	753541	42-055-35032	C. R. RANCH UNIT #7H	NORTH SOUTH OIL, LLC	DRILL	3,200	Y
2012-12-28	753541	42-055-35032	C. R. RANCH UNIT #7H	NORTH SOUTH OIL, LLC	DRILL	3,200	Y
2012-12-20	752231	42-055-35030	LAY #1J	ALTA MESA SERVICES, LP	DRILL	2,800
2012-12-12	752301	42-055-35031	WILSON, BARBARA #1	DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC.	DRILL	3,000
2012-12-12	752301	42-055-35031	WILSON, BARBARA #1	DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC.	DRILL	5,500
2012-12-07	752621	42-055-35029	HAL BROWN #58SW	EAGLE FORD OIL CO., INC.	DRILL	3,500
2012-12-07	752621	42-055-35029	HAL BROWN #58SW	EAGLE FORD OIL CO., INC.	DRILL	3,500
2012-11-28	751911	42-055-35028	WEBB OIL UNIT III #1	BENCHMARK TEXAS PETROLEUM, LLC.	DRILL	2,500	Y
2012-11-27	743598	42-055-34880	MERIWETHER, HEN. #45	L. S. K. L. OIL CO.	FLD-XFR	2,675
2012-10-25	749709	42-055-34559	ZEPEDA #1A	SOUTHRIDGE OPERATING COMPANY	RECOMP	2,000
2012-10-25	749709	42-055-34559	ZEPEDA #1A	SOUTHRIDGE OPERATING COMPANY	RECOMP	2,300
2012-10-24	749719	42-055-34564	ZEPEDA #2A	SOUTHRIDGE OPERATING COMPANY	RECOMP	2,000
2012-10-24	749719	42-055-34564	ZEPEDA #2A	SOUTHRIDGE OPERATING COMPANY	RECOMP	2,400
2012-09-20	747950	42-055-35027	J. B. NORTHCUTT #4H	EAGLE ENERGY ACQUISITIONS LP	DRILL	3,000	Y
2012-09-07	747283	42-055-35026	BRISCOE DICKERSON #2H	EAGLE ENERGY ACQUISITIONS LP	DRILL	3,000	Y
2012-08-30	746949	42-055-35025	C SMITH B #3H	EAGLE ENERGY ACQUISITIONS LP	DRILL	3,000	Y
2012-08-23	746519	42-055-35024	D. G. TILLER #4H	EAGLE FORD OIL CO., INC.	DRILL	3,500	Y
2012-08-18	746019	42-055-35023	SMITH NORTHCUTT #2H	EAGLE ENERGY ACQUISITIONS LP	DRILL	3,000	Y
2012-08-10	745730	42-055-35022	KORNFUEHRER #1SW	NORTH SOUTH OIL, LLC	DRILL	3,300
2012-08-10	745730	42-055-35022	KORNFUEHRER #1SW	NORTH SOUTH OIL, LLC	DRILL	3,300
2012-08-04	743925	42-055-34648	STAIR, O.F. #2ST	TEXAS PETROLEUM INVESTMENT CO.	RECOMP	2,150	Y
2012-08-04	743912	42-055-34549	MOORE, MAGGIE #1ST	TEXAS PETROLEUM INVESTMENT CO.	RECOMP	2,100	Y
2012-08-02	745192	42-055-35021	C. R. RANCH UNIT #6H	NORTH SOUTH OIL, LLC	DRILL	3,200	Y
2012-08-02	745137	42-055-35020	C. R. RANCH UNIT #5H	NORTH SOUTH OIL, LLC	DRILL	3,200	Y
2012-07-25	744686	42-055-35019	ADDIE HINDS #2H	EAGLE ENERGY ACQUISITIONS LP	DRILL	3,000	Y
2012-07-25	744686	42-055-35019	ADDIE HINDS #2H	EAGLE ENERGY ACQUISITIONS LP	DRILL	3,000	Y
2012-07-19	744357	42-055-35018	ADDIE HINDS #1H	EAGLE ENERGY ACQUISITIONS LP	DRILL	3,000	Y
2012-07-19	744357	42-055-35018	ADDIE HINDS #1H	EAGLE ENERGY ACQUISITIONS LP	DRILL	3,000	Y
2012-07-18	744299	42-055-35017	KORNFUEHRER #2H	NORTH SOUTH OIL, LLC	DRILL	3,200	Y
2012-07-18	744299	42-055-35017	KORNFUEHRER #2H	NORTH SOUTH OIL, LLC	DRILL	3,200	Y
2012-07-18	744299	42-055-35017	KORNFUEHRER #2H	NORTH SOUTH OIL, LLC	DRILL	3,200	Y

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Caldwell County.