Duval County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Duval County — updated daily, data through 2026-06-29.
Duval County permitting is running about one permit a month over the trailing 90 days (3 total, versus 3 in the prior quarter). KD ENERGY, LLC leads with 3 permits in the past 12 months, one of 6 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
1
Operators (30d)
1
Latest Permit
2026-06-29
All Time
9,640
9,640 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-17 | 752696 | 42-131-36852 | ORTIZ GAS UNIT #1 | KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,000 | |
| 2012-12-13 | 752952 | 42-131-39343 | JOHN D. CLEARY HEIRS #1 | SAXUM OIL & GAS, LLC | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2012-12-13 | 750881 | 42-131-39092 | WELDERS HEIRS 71 #2 | SIMRAY GP, LLC | RECOMP | 15,050 | |
| 2012-12-11 | 752277 | 42-131-39339 | TINNEY, W.A. ESTATE #8 | CHAPCO, INC. | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 2012-12-11 | 752097 | 42-131-00479 | WELDER HRS. #10 | MCGOWAN WORKING PARTNERS, INC. | RECOMP | 1,975 | |
| 2012-12-07 | 752482 | 42-131-38465 | ROBERT DRISCOLL #413 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,000 | |
| 2012-12-07 | 751818 | 42-131-39336 | KOHLER, V. A. #216 | KD ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 2012-12-05 | 752400 | 42-131-39341 | D.C.R.C.-SECTION 295 #4 | SMITH PRODUCTION INC. | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 2012-12-05 | 752400 | 42-131-39341 | D.C.R.C.-SECTION 295 #4 | SMITH PRODUCTION INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2012-11-29 | 751816 | 42-131-39335 | KOHLER, V. -A- #214 | KD ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 2012-11-26 | 751743 | 42-131-07851 | ROBERT DRISCOLL #314 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,906 | |
| 2012-11-26 | 751739 | 42-131-10936 | ROBERT DRISCOLL #117 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,715 | |
| 2012-11-06 | 750671 | 42-131-39334 | DRISCOLL - S. SWEDEN #100 | RESACA RESOURCES, L.L.C. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2012-11-05 | 750840 | 42-131-39333 | DINN MINERAL TRUST #2 | AURORA RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 2012-11-05 | 750840 | 42-131-39333 | DINN MINERAL TRUST #2 | AURORA RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 2012-10-30 | 750534 | 42-131-39332 | DCR-STATE 76/52 #10 | KILLAM OIL CO., LTD. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 2012-10-30 | 748826 | 42-131-38676 | KOHLER, V. -A- #203 | KD ENERGY, LLC | RECOMP | 6,250 | |
| 2012-10-29 | 750418 | 42-131-39331 | PARR-CCGM #1 | BRIDWELL OIL CO. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2012-10-19 | 748802 | 42-131-38788 | KOHLER, V. -A- #205 R | KD ENERGY, LLC | RECOMP | 5,475 | |
| 2012-10-11 | 748285 | 42-131-39327 | HOFFMAN Z SWD #1 | ALEGRE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 2,900 | |
| 2012-10-10 | 749254 | 42-131-37866 | DCR #1 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | RECOMP | 8,150 | |
| 2012-10-10 | 747212 | 42-131-39322 | FENNER #1 | WEBB COUNTY UNLIMITED RES., LLC | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2012-10-09 | 749256 | 42-131-39328 | ORTIZ #1 | WEBB COUNTY UNLIMITED RES., LLC | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 2012-10-09 | 747876 | 42-131-39319 | DCRC SECTION 274 #3 | DEWBRE, JERRY C., TRUSTEE | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 2012-10-01 | 748668 | 42-131-39326 | DINN -A- #16 | AURORA RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 2012-09-28 | 748661 | 42-131-39325 | DINN -A- #15 | AURORA RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 2012-09-26 | 748453 | 42-131-39324 | K. GEORGE MANN #1 | HARPER HEFTE, INC. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 2012-09-26 | 748059 | 42-131-38475 | FARMERS LIFE GAS UNIT 1 #5 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,100 | |
| 2012-09-25 | 748350 | 42-131-39323 | DINN MINERAL TRUST #1 | AURORA RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 2012-09-24 | 744825 | 42-131-39225 | A. VALADEZ #1 | AMERICAN SHORELINE, INC. | RECOMP | 6,900 | |
| 2012-09-19 | 747938 | 42-131-39321 | PARR #2 | BRIDWELL OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2012-09-19 | 747938 | 42-131-39321 | PARR #2 | BRIDWELL OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2012-09-19 | 747933 | 42-131-39320 | PARR #1 | BRIDWELL OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2012-09-18 | 747823 | 42-131-39318 | DUVAL COUNTY RANCH CO. #25R | HINDS PETROLEUM, LP | DRILL | 1,200 | |
| 2012-09-17 | 747826 | 42-131-39317 | DUVAL COUNTY RANCH CO. #23R | HINDS PETROLEUM, LP | DRILL | 1,200 | |
| 2012-09-14 | 747773 | 42-131-39316 | MARCHBANKS #1 | AWP OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2012-09-13 | 747485 | 42-131-39315 | SMITH PRODUCTION DCRC 295 #3 | SMITH PRODUCTION INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 2012-09-13 | 747485 | 42-131-39315 | D.C.R.C.-SECTION 295 #3 | SMITH PRODUCTION INC. | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 2012-09-13 | 747485 | 42-131-39315 | D.C.R.C.-SECTION 295 #3 | SMITH PRODUCTION INC. | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 2012-09-10 | 746486 | 42-131-38489 | BAZAN #1 | LGDC CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,200 | |
| 2012-09-10 | 740300 | 42-131-39103 | KOHLER, V. -A- #208 | KD ENERGY, LLC | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 2012-09-06 | 747175 | 42-131-39313 | SMITH PRODUCTION DCRC 262 #3 | SMITH PRODUCTION INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 2012-09-06 | 747168 | 42-131-39314 | SMITH PRODUCTION DCRC 295 #2 | SMITH PRODUCTION INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 2012-09-06 | 747168 | 42-131-39314 | DCRC -SECTION 295 #2 | SMITH PRODUCTION INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 2012-09-05 | 747107 | 42-131-39312 | SMITH PRODUCTION DCRC 295 #1 | SMITH PRODUCTION INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 2012-09-05 | 747107 | 42-131-39312 | D.C.R.C.-SECTION 295 #1 | SMITH PRODUCTION INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 2012-08-23 | 746546 | 42-131-39311 | SAENZ #1 | AMERICAN SHORELINE, INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 2012-08-16 | 745388 | 42-131-38570 | LOPEZ MINERAL TRUST #E 3 | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 12,245 | |
| 2012-08-08 | 745570 | 42-131-39310 | SMITH PRODUCTION DCRC 262 #2 | SMITH PRODUCTION INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 2012-08-08 | 745570 | 42-131-39310 | DCRC - SECTION 262 #2 | SMITH PRODUCTION INC. | DRILL | 2,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Duval County.