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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-10-15 | 453673 | 42-131-38139 | DUVAL RANCH SECTION 96-B #12 | SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1996-10-09 | 453497 | 42-131-37179 | GRUY ESTATE #2 | ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC | RECOMP | 12,057 | |
| 1996-10-04 | 453424 | 42-131-37133 | GRUY ESTATE #1 | ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC | RECOMP | 11,510 | |
| 1996-10-03 | 453183 | 42-131-38137 | DUVAL COUNTY RANCH COMPANY #1WI | AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 1,100 | |
| 1996-10-02 | 453376 | 42-131-38138 | MANN/SOUTHERS #2R | EL DORADO RESOURCES INC. | DRILL | 4,450 | |
| 1996-09-26 | 453195 | 42-131-36958 | HOFFMAN (LOMA NOVIA 2730SD) UNIT #4094 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,780 | |
| 1996-09-26 | 451795 | 42-131-38134 | WERNECKE #1 | OSYKA OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 3,250 | |
| 1996-09-23 | 453015 | 42-131-37630 | EXXON-YATES RANCH FEE "D" #9 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 10,050 | |
| 1996-09-20 | 452621 | 42-131-38136 | KOHLER, MANTI #1 | MANTI OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1996-09-20 | 452621 | 42-131-38136 | MANTI-KOHLER #1 | MANTI OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1996-09-05 | 452122 | 42-131-38135 | LOPEZ A #24 | GONZALEZ, ELIA G. MINERAL TRUST | DRILL | 1,850 | |
| 1996-08-29 | 452051 | 42-131-36588 | M. RAMIREZ GAS UNIT #2 | HUNTER PETROLEUM INC. | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 1996-08-26 | 451651 | 42-131-36880 | BECKER, ET AL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1 | PRIME OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,510 | |
| 1996-08-21 | 450938 | 42-131-38130 | D.C.R.C. #2204 | TANA OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1996-08-16 | 451419 | 42-131-38132 | DRISCOLL, ROBERT #404 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1996-08-16 | 451418 | 42-131-38131 | DRISCOLL, ROBERT #403 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-08-13 | 451456 | 42-131-38133 | WEATHERBY - WEATHERBY GAS UNIT #5 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 16,500 | |
| 1996-08-07 | 450781 | 42-131-05154 | DUVAL STATE-54 #2 | DONNA-LYNNE OIL COMPANY, INC. | RECOMP | 1,823 | |
| 1996-08-02 | 451031 | 42-131-38129 | D.C.R.C. SECTION 105 #3 | KILLAM OIL CO., LTD. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1996-07-31 | 451003 | 42-131-38127 | MANN, W. C. (SOUTH) #9 | EL DORADO RESOURCES INC. | DRILL | 4,450 | |
| 1996-07-31 | 451002 | 42-131-38128 | BAHR, J. W. #2 | EL DORADO RESOURCES INC. | DRILL | 4,450 | |
| 1996-07-31 | 451001 | 42-131-38126 | MANN, W. C./SOUTHERS, R. L. #10 | EL DORADO RESOURCES INC. | DRILL | 4,450 | |
| 1996-07-31 | 450989 | 42-131-35119 | L. C. WEATHERBY GAS UNIT #2 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | RECOMP | 14,795 | |
| 1996-07-30 | 450858 | 42-131-38125 | D.C.R.C. STATE SECTION 260N #1 | KILLAM OIL CO., LTD. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1996-07-29 | 450857 | 42-131-38124 | D.C.R.C. SECTION 106A #4 | KILLAM OIL CO., LTD. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1996-07-29 | 450856 | 42-131-38123 | D.C.R.C. SECTION 262N #4 | KILLAM OIL CO., LTD. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1996-07-29 | 450856 | 42-131-38123 | D.C.R.C. SECTION 262N #4 | KILLAM OIL CO., LTD. | DRILL | 1,841 | |
| 1996-07-25 | 450797 | 42-131-38122 | DCRC STATE 50 #2 | HURD ENTERPRISES, LTD. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1996-07-24 | 450615 | 42-131-38121 | WELDERS HEIRS 215 #1 | SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTON | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 1996-07-24 | 450615 | 42-131-38121 | WELDERS HEIRS 215 #1 | SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTON | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 1996-07-17 | 450378 | 42-131-38120 | WELDER, J. F. HEIRS #2 | CUMMING COMPANY, INC. THE | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1996-07-17 | 450377 | 42-131-38119 | WELDER, J. F. HEIRS #1 | CUMMING COMPANY, INC. THE | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1996-07-12 | 449931 | 42-131-37904 | GRUY #1 | MUSTANG OIL & GAS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 13,774 | |
| 1996-07-12 | 449931 | 42-131-37904 | GRUY #1 | MUSTANG OIL & GAS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 13,774 | |
| 1996-07-12 | 446523 | 42-131-38093 | DUVAL COUNTY RANCH CO. #10 | MORSEY OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 1,700 | |
| 1996-07-08 | 450032 | 42-131-38118 | KOHLER, V. "A" #192 | MANTI OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1996-07-05 | 449934 | 42-131-35859 | KOHLER, V. "A" #142 | MANTI OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 1,607 | |
| 1996-07-05 | 449925 | 42-131-38117 | CAMPOS #2 | DIRNETT, INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1996-07-05 | 449895 | 42-131-36515 | KOHLER, V "A" #152 | MANTI OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 2,202 | |
| 1996-07-05 | 449895 | 42-131-36515 | KOHLER, V -A- #152 | MANTI OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 2,202 | |
| 1996-06-27 | 449413 | 42-131-38114 | D.C.R.C. #3207 | TANA OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,450 | |
| 1996-06-26 | 449713 | 42-131-38116 | HARBORTH, C. #1 | EL DORADO RESOURCES INC. | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 1996-06-21 | 449589 | 42-131-00675 | CAMPOS #1 | DIRNETT, INC. | RENTR | 9,550 | |
| 1996-06-21 | 449589 | 42-131-00675 | CAMPOS #1 | DIRNETT, INC. | RENTR | 11,000 | |
| 1996-06-21 | 449589 | 42-131-00675 | CAMPOS #1 | PEDECO, INC. | RENTR | 11,000 | |
| 1996-06-21 | 449589 | 42-131-00675 | CAMPOS #1 | PEDECO, INC. | RENTR | 9,858 | |
| 1996-06-20 | 448868 | 42-131-36701 | KOHLER, V. "A" #161 | MANTI OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 2,570 | |
| 1996-06-19 | 449460 | 42-131-38115 | KOHLER, V. "A" #191 | MANTI OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1996-06-19 | 449460 | 42-131-38115 | KOHLER, V. -A- #191 | MANTI OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1996-06-18 | 449416 | 42-131-38113 | URIBE GU #1 | ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 16,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Duval County.