Clay County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Clay County — updated daily, data through 2026-06-02.

Clay County permitting is running about one permit a month over the trailing 90 days (3 total, versus 7 in the prior quarter). MUIRFIELD EXPLORATION, LTD. leads with 11 permits in the past 12 months, one of 8 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

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Operators (30d)

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Latest Permit

2026-06-02

All Time

5,211

5,211 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1979-03-214471542-077-31354AHRENS #1BENNETT PRODUCTION CORPORATIONDRILL6,513
1979-03-214471242-077-31353CONTINENTAL-NEWMONT #1BENNETT PRODUCTION CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
1979-03-164453642-077-31351ELENBURG #2CHAPMAN EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL6,200
1979-03-154460542-077-31352MCCLUER, JOHN #1ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INCDRILL6,250
1979-03-154439542-077-31350TAYLOR, S. #1HOLCOMB, FRANKDRILL1,050
1979-03-124519242-077-32108FULGHAM, B. J. #2BIRGE, DONALDDRILL4,100
1979-03-124410642-077-31349SCHOTTENFELS, ESTELLE #1HEYDRICK PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL6,183
1979-03-064371242-077-31348FLEMING #1JACKSON, J. M. OIL PROPERTIESDRILL1,500
1979-03-064371042-077-31347SCOTT, BURAM #1LIFESTYLE ENERGY CORP.DRILL6,700
1979-03-024362342-077-31346MAYO, J. H. #12GOAT MAYO OIL COMPANYDRILL200
1979-03-024362242-077-31345MAYO, J. H. #13GOAT MAYO OIL COMPANYDRILL450
1979-03-024360342-077-31344HOLT, W. I. "AB" #1CSCOBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,150
1979-02-264313542-077-30613CASTLEBERRY #1JONES, JOHN L.RECOMP5,700
1979-02-214291542-077-31343MAYO, WENDELL #1WENDY OIL CO.DRILL1,000
1979-02-204277542-077-82486FULGHAM, S. L. #1BIRGE, DONALDOTHER4,100
1979-02-164267742-077-31341HOUSTON #1BURNS PETROLEUMDRILL6,540
1979-02-154257042-077-31340HANEY #1MIDWEST DRILLING & PROD. CO.DRILL2,000
1979-02-134268242-077-31342CHAPPELL, L. O. #1ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INCDRILL6,200
1979-02-124253742-077-31339BROWN, LEWIS A #1BRIDWELL OIL CO.DRILL6,450
1979-02-124234142-077-31338NOLEN-KING #1BURNS PETROLEUMDRILL6,600
1979-02-094224742-077-31337COWLEY, J. #1HEYDRICK PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL6,000
1979-02-064206542-077-31316DEEN #1PEDEN, D. R.DRILL4,200
1979-02-064202842-077-31336DOUTHITT "A" #1HOLCOMB, FRANKDRILL2,000
1979-02-054199942-077-31335WATSON #1GRACE, LUKE, DRILLING CO.DRILL6,299
1979-01-294163542-077-31333GARNER BROS. #11HENDERSON, SAM F.DRILL6,600
1979-01-294163442-077-31332GARNER BROS. #10HENDERSON, SAM F.DRILL6,600
1979-01-294163242-077-31331GARNER BROS. #9HENDERSON, SAM F.DRILL6,600
1979-01-294163042-077-31330GARNER BROS. #8HENDERSON, SAM F.DRILL6,600
1979-01-294157342-077-31329MEURER "A" #1BURNS PETROLEUMDRILL6,130
1979-01-174105142-077-31328HODGES #4PUBLISHERS PETROLEUMDRILL4,800
1979-01-174104942-077-31327HODGES #5PUBLISHERS PETROLEUMDRILL4,900
1979-01-154106642-077-82485CRUMP, E. R. #1DECLEVA, PAULOTHER6,650
1979-01-154087342-077-31326NOLEN #1BURNS PETROLEUMDRILL6,420
1979-01-044022542-077-31323HOUSEHOLDER #3ARMOUR, VERNON T.DRILL1,100
1979-01-034015342-077-31322KIMBROUGH #1BENNETT PRODUCTION CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
1978-12-293988842-077-31321MAYO, J. H. #11GOAT MAYO OIL COMPANYDRILL1,000
1978-12-283971042-077-31320BOOTH #2EXPANDO OIL COMPANYDRILL6,200
1978-12-273961242-077-31319BANK #8-AHOLCOMB, FRANKDRILL1,000
1978-12-273958042-077-31318SCALING #1-6TAUBERT & STEEDDRILL7,131
1978-12-224056342-077-30144CAMPBELL #1ATODD, J R OIL & INVESTMENTS, INCRECOMP6,000
1978-12-213936042-077-31317THOMPSON "B" #1BURNS PETROLEUMDRILL4,840
1978-12-183909542-077-31314SCALING #1-9GUPTON GAS CO.DRILL6,300
1978-12-183909342-077-31313HILBERS UNIT #1EXPANDO OIL COMPANYDRILL6,300
1978-12-183909042-077-31312HILBERS-BOWEN UNIT #1EXPANDO OIL COMPANYDRILL6,100
1978-12-153913342-077-31315CARTER, DEBRELLA #1BRIDWELL OIL CO.DRILL5,700
1978-12-143885342-077-31311SLAUGHTER-A #1FARMER, HAYDENDRILL6,000
1978-12-123870842-077-31309MAYO, J. H. #10GOAT MAYO OIL COMPANYDRILL1,100
1978-12-123870742-077-31308HOUSEHOLDER #2ARMOUR, VERNON T.DRILL2,000
1978-12-113885242-077-31310LONE STAR BLOCK 29 #1HOLCOMB, FRANKDRILL2,000
1978-12-083843342-077-31307LUTZ, LEROY #2MOGUL PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,450
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Clay County.