Chambers County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Chambers County — updated daily, data through 2026-04-15.
Chambers County has had no new drilling permits in the past 90 days; the most recent permit on record was issued 2026-04-15. ONEOK HYDROCARBON SOUTHWEST, LLC leads with 1 permit in the past 12 months, one of 4 operators active in the county.
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3,803 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-10-19 | 337666 | 42-071-31841 | BROUSSARD #1 | SOLATEX RESOURCES, LTD | DRILL | 7,450 | |
| 1987-10-19 | 337438 | 42-071-31434 | FEDERAL #E 4 | PLAINS RESOURCES INC. | RECOMP | 3,395 | |
| 1987-10-19 | 337411 | 42-071-31462 | FEDERAL #K 1 | PLAINS RESOURCES INC. | RECOMP | 3,366 | |
| 1987-10-09 | 335941 | 42-071-03261 | WILCOX, G. C. #2 | MIDDLETON OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 1987-10-08 | 336961 | 42-071-02631 | TRINITY BAY STATE UNIT NO. 1 #53 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 8,600 | |
| 1987-10-07 | 336832 | 42-071-31839 | MIDDLETON #1 | LAURITZEN ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,150 | |
| 1987-10-07 | 336832 | 42-071-31839 | MIDDLETON #1A | SUE-ANN OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 9,116 | |
| 1987-10-06 | 337006 | 42-071-31840 | SEABREEZE LAND CO. #1 | PIERCE PETROLEUM | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1987-09-25 | 336502 | 42-071-02437 | WALLIS, LULA #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 10,010 | |
| 1987-09-14 | 335602 | 42-071-31836 | STATE TRACT 36 #1 | ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1987-09-14 | 335602 | 42-071-31836 | STATE TRACT 36 #1 | ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1987-09-11 | 335828 | 42-071-31421 | TRINITY BAY STATE UNIT NO. 1 #120 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 8,048 | |
| 1987-09-11 | 335822 | 42-071-31838 | HAYES-ALBRITTON #3AR | MIDDLETON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1987-09-11 | 335797 | 42-071-31837 | STERN, E. H. #1 | BAYPORT OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1987-09-08 | 334110 | 42-071-31832 | RED FISH REEF F-4 SD.UNIT NO. 1 #211 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 9,650 | |
| 1987-09-01 | 335361 | 42-071-02950 | RFR TRACT 247 #36 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 10,850 | |
| 1987-09-01 | 335244 | 42-071-31835 | ANAHUAC OIL UNIT NO. 7 #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1987-08-26 | 333071 | 42-071-00490 | PHILLIPS, H. L. #8A | MCDANIEL, BILL | RENTR | 5,800 | |
| 1987-08-25 | 334345 | 42-071-02033 | WAKEFIELD, C. L. #2 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTE | RECOMP | 9,100 | |
| 1987-08-24 | 334804 | 42-071-01055 | FEDERAL #Q 1 | PLAINS RESOURCES INC. | RENTR | 2,893 | |
| 1987-08-24 | 334804 | 42-071-01055 | FEDERAL #Q 1 | PLAINS RESOURCES INC. | RENTR | 2,893 | |
| 1987-08-20 | 334380 | 42-071-01057 | FEDERAL #R 1 | PLAINS RESOURCES INC. | RENTR | 2,916 | |
| 1987-08-20 | 334379 | 42-071-03246 | FEDERAL #P 1 | PLAINS RESOURCES INC. | RENTR | 2,900 | |
| 1987-08-20 | 334379 | 42-071-03246 | FEDERAL #P 1 | PLAINS RESOURCES INC. | RENTR | 2,900 | |
| 1987-08-17 | 334603 | 42-071-31834 | NORTH REDFISH REEF UNIT NO. 1 #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 9,900 | |
| 1987-08-11 | 334147 | 42-071-30911 | STATE TRACT 130 #4 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTE | RECOMP | 8,900 | |
| 1987-08-06 | 332471 | 42-071-01878 | FIG RIDGE SEABREEZE UNIT #104 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1987-08-06 | 331355 | 42-071-03132 | SCHILLING, A. #2 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 6,550 | |
| 1987-07-29 | 333604 | 42-071-31831 | STATE TRACT 53 #2 | LOUISIANA LAND & EXPL. CO., THE | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 1987-07-28 | 333420 | 42-071-31830 | FITZGERALD #6 | JIMBO, INC. (I) | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1987-07-22 | 333314 | 42-071-31829 | HAYES-ALBRITTON #2 | MIDDLETON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1987-07-22 | 332673 | 42-071-31824 | RED FISH REEF F-4 S. UNIT NO. 1 #212 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 10,350 | |
| 1987-07-15 | 332856 | 42-071-31828 | STATE TRACT 307 #11 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTE | DRILL | 14,700 | |
| 1987-07-15 | 332695 | 42-071-31827 | SMITH, CLARA C. #6 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTE | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1987-07-08 | 332636 | 42-071-31826 | BATEN-WILLIAMS #7 | BROWN, AL A. | DRILL | 7,850 | |
| 1987-07-08 | 332529 | 42-071-31825 | STATE TRACT 86-1 #1 | ROYAL OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 1987-07-08 | 332529 | 42-071-31825 | STATE TRACT 86-1 #1 | ROYAL OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 1987-07-01 | 332368 | 42-071-31824 | RED FISH REEF F-4 SD. UNIT NO. 1 #212 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1987-06-29 | 332271 | 42-071-31823 | FRANKLAND #1 | NORTHERN MICHIGAN EXP. CO. | DRILL | 8,450 | |
| 1987-06-24 | 331887 | 42-071-30158 | TRINITY BAY STATE UNIT NO. 1 #115 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 8,600 | |
| 1987-06-22 | 330715 | 42-071-31820 | ANAHUAC MAIN FRIO OIL UNIT #1 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTE | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 1987-06-22 | 330715 | 42-071-31820 | ANAHUAC MAIN FRIO OIL UNIT #1 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTE | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 1987-06-15 | 331509 | 42-071-31822 | SMITH, CLARA C #5 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTE | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1987-06-15 | 331509 | 42-071-31822 | SMITH, CLARA C. #5 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTE | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1987-06-08 | 331318 | 42-071-31600 | SOUTH MAYES GAS UNIT NO. 12 #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 12,480 | |
| 1987-06-04 | 330137 | 42-071-31304 | WILCOX HEIRS #4 | HAMMAN OIL & REFG. CO. | RECOMP | 10,000 | |
| 1987-06-03 | 331125 | 42-071-31621 | S. MAYES GU 11, #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 12,400 | |
| 1987-05-28 | 330743 | 42-071-31821 | STATE TRACT 206 #1 | SANTA FE ENERGY OPER. PART., LP | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1987-05-18 | 330382 | 42-071-31819 | MCQUILLIN #1 | PIERCE PETROLEUM | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 1987-05-05 | 329657 | 42-071-31818 | BARROW, S. #1 | ASHFORD OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 8,800 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Chambers County.