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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-11-13 | 470078 | 42-131-38222 | CUELLAR 123 #1 | SANCHEZ-O'BRIEN OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1997-11-13 | 470078 | 42-131-38222 | CUELLAR 123 #1 | SANCHEZ-O'BRIEN OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1997-11-03 | 469277 | 42-131-38221 | DUVAL COUNTY RANCH CO STATE "L" #45 | DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1997-11-03 | 469240 | 42-131-38220 | HUBBERD, MARY C. #35R | MORSEY OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 2,750 | |
| 1997-10-24 | 469213 | 42-131-38219 | DCR-STATE SEC. 260N #5 | KILLAM OIL CO., LTD. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1997-10-22 | 469120 | 42-131-36651 | HUMBLE FEE GAS UNIT #7 | VASTAR RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 13,500 | |
| 1997-10-22 | 469120 | 42-131-36651 | HUMBLE FEE GAS UNIT #7 | VASTAR RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 13,500 | |
| 1997-10-10 | 468702 | 42-131-37740 | DCRC SECTION 54 #2 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 2,384 | |
| 1997-10-09 | 468619 | 42-131-09458 | DENMAN, LEROY 'A' #3 | MAGNUM PRODUCING & OPERATING CO. | RENTR | 4,288 | |
| 1997-10-09 | 468619 | 42-131-09458 | DENMAN, LEROY "A" #3 | LIVE OAK RESERVES, INC. | RENTR | 4,350 | |
| 1997-09-30 | 468185 | 42-131-38218 | WELDER HEIRS #1 | BRIGHAM OIL & GAS, L.P. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 1997-09-30 | 468185 | 42-131-38218 | WELDER STATE 212 #1 | BRIGHAM OIL & GAS, L.P. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 1997-09-25 | 467837 | 42-131-38216 | KILLAM D. C. R. SEC. "196" #1 | KILLAM OIL CO., LTD. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1997-09-24 | 468009 | 42-131-38217 | ULTRA - MOBIL FEE #4 | ULTRA OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 14,200 | |
| 1997-09-24 | 467680 | 42-131-38214 | MENDIETTA, E. M. #1 | INLAND OCEAN, INC. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1997-09-18 | 467757 | 42-131-38215 | BOYD G. U. #1 | RICKS EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1997-09-10 | 467380 | 42-131-38213 | SALINAS #1 | CIMARRON ENGINEERING CORP. | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 1997-08-26 | 466757 | 42-131-38211 | LONGORIA MINERAL TRUST, ET AL #1 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 1997-08-26 | 466757 | 42-131-38211 | LONGORIA MINERAL TRUST, ET AL #1 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 1997-08-26 | 466757 | 42-131-38211 | LONGORIA MINERAL TRUST, ET AL #1 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 1997-08-25 | 466668 | 42-131-38210 | RAGSDALE #1 | VASTAR RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,200 | |
| 1997-08-20 | 466497 | 42-131-38209 | WILSON, J. O. #1 | KILLAM OIL CO., LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1997-08-15 | 466301 | 42-131-38208 | E.D. WERNECKE G.U. #1 | PALADIN-HAYES, L.L.C. | DRILL | 17,000 | |
| 1997-08-14 | 466059 | 42-131-38207 | ROOS, H. #16 | MANTI OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 12,700 | |
| 1997-08-11 | 466081 | 42-131-37985 | D C R C-STATE TENDIDO GU#3 #2 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 2,958 | |
| 1997-08-11 | 466080 | 42-131-37918 | D C R C TENDIDO GAS UNIT 1 #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 8,244 | |
| 1997-08-11 | 466080 | 42-131-37918 | D C R C TENDIDO GAS UNIT 1 #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 8,244 | |
| 1997-08-08 | 465996 | 42-131-38206 | DAVY #1 | ELLSWORTH, H. P. O&G PROPERTIES | DRILL | 4,850 | |
| 1997-08-08 | 465996 | 42-131-38206 | DAVY #1 | WINN EXPLORATION CO., INC. | DRILL | 4,850 | |
| 1997-08-07 | 465400 | 42-131-38203 | VASQUEZ, A. #1 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 1997-08-05 | 465450 | 42-131-38204 | KOHLER, V. 'A' #197 | MANTI OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 2,100 | |
| 1997-08-04 | 465439 | 42-131-38118 | KOHLER, V. -A- #192 | MANTI OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 1,748 | |
| 1997-07-28 | 465451 | 42-131-38205 | KOHLER, V. 'A' #196 | MANTI OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1997-07-28 | 465451 | 42-131-38205 | KOHLER, V. 'A' #196 | MANTI OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 3,662 | |
| 1997-07-23 | 465119 | 42-131-38202 | DCR STATE SEC. 80 #1 | KILLAM OIL CO., LTD. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1997-07-22 | 464144 | 42-131-06328 | DUVAL COUNTY RANCH CO STATE 'F' #8 | DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 1,434 | |
| 1997-07-21 | 465030 | 42-131-38162 | KILLAM FREER RANCH SEC. "50" #2 | KILLAM OIL CO., LTD. | RECOMP | 1,910 | |
| 1997-07-16 | 464961 | 42-131-38201 | BENAVIDES, R. V. #1 | MARINER ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 16,500 | |
| 1997-07-15 | 463865 | 42-131-37406 | ROOS, H. #15 | MANTI OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,630 | |
| 1997-07-15 | 463865 | 42-131-37406 | ROOS, H. #15 | MANTI OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 11,622 | |
| 1997-06-20 | 464067 | 42-131-38388 | HINOJOSA #1 | ALCO DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 1997-06-06 | 463433 | 42-131-38199 | GARCIA, RALPH #1 | LAROCA RESOURCES, LTD | DRILL | 4,450 | |
| 1997-06-05 | 463148 | 42-131-38196 | LOONEY, C. R. ET AL #1 | INLAND OCEAN, INC. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1997-06-05 | 463148 | 42-131-38196 | LOONEY, C. R. ET AL #3 | HUNTER PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1997-06-04 | 463255 | 42-131-38198 | DCR SEC. 295 SW #7 | KILLAM OIL CO., LTD. | DRILL | 1,400 | |
| 1997-06-04 | 463254 | 42-131-38197 | DCR STATE SEC. 260N #4 | KILLAM OIL CO., LTD. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1997-05-30 | 462927 | 42-131-38195 | DOUGHERTY, JAMES R. -L- #2 | FRANK, LOUIS L. | DRILL | 2,450 | |
| 1997-05-30 | 462926 | 42-131-38194 | DOUGHERTY, JAMES R. -L- #1 | FRANK, LOUIS L. | DRILL | 2,450 | |
| 1997-05-30 | 462833 | 42-131-36876 | GARCIA, ESTELLA -A- #4 | COSTILLA ENERGY, INC. | RECOMP | 6,650 | |
| 1997-05-30 | 462510 | 42-131-38193 | HAGIST RANCH #1 | TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION CORP. | DRILL | 400 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Duval County.