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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1994-01-1042004742-131-37884DCR 57 #3SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTONDRILL6,500
1994-01-1042004142-131-37568GARCIA, F. ET AL #9LOBO RESOURCES, LTD.RECOMP5,460
1994-01-0741999342-131-37883D.C.R.C.-SEC. 573 #2SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTONDRILL3,500
1994-01-0641993842-131-37882F.N.B. - NORTH #1WATERS ENG. & OPERATING, INC.DRILL2,000
1994-01-0641989742-131-36942EXXON STATE #1BRIDGE OIL COMPANY, L. P.RECOMP11,400
1994-01-0441988242-131-37881DCRC-STATE SEC. 64A #16SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTONDRILL1,600
1994-01-0441988142-131-37880DCRC-SEC. 203 #1SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTONDRILL10,200
1994-01-0441988142-131-37880DCRC-SEC. 203 #1SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTONDRILL10,200
1994-01-0341984742-131-37879DCRC SEC 367 #3SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTONDRILL3,500
1994-01-0341984642-131-37878DCRC SEC. 299 #1SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTONDRILL3,500
1993-12-3041978942-131-37875DCRC SEC. 301 #2SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTONDRILL3,500
1993-12-3041978742-131-37876DCRC SEC. 581 #2SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTONDRILL3,500
1993-12-2941975842-131-37866DCRC SEC. 59 #1SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTONDRILL8,500
1993-12-2941975742-131-37865DCRC-SEC 229 #1SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTONDRILL3,500
1993-12-2941975642-131-37871DCRC SEC. 229 #2SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTONDRILL3,500
1993-12-2941975542-131-37869DCRC SEC. 295 #2SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTONDRILL3,500
1993-12-2941975442-131-37870DCRC SEC. 295 #3SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTONDRILL3,500
1993-12-2941975442-131-37870DCRC 295 SE #3SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTONDRILL3,500
1993-12-2941975342-131-37868DCRC SEC. 301 #1SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTONDRILL3,500
1993-12-2941975242-131-37872DCRC SEC 367 #2SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTONDRILL3,500
1993-12-2941975142-131-37867DCRC SEC. 367 #4SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTONDRILL3,500
1993-12-2941975042-131-37873DCRC SEC. 581 #1SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTONDRILL3,500
1993-12-2941964142-131-37056WELDER, J.F. HEIRS #1385MERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP13,500
1993-12-2841971242-131-37864DCRC SEC 191 #1SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTONDRILL3,500
1993-12-2841971142-131-37863DCRC SEC 573 #1SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTONDRILL3,500
1993-12-2841971042-131-37862DCRC SEC. 287 #1SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTONDRILL3,000
1993-12-2841970942-131-37861DCRC SEC 61 #1SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTONDRILL7,300
1993-12-2841970842-131-37860DCRC SEC 589 #2SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTONDRILL3,500
1993-12-2841970742-131-37859DCRC SEC 196 #3SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTONDRILL3,500
1993-12-2841883142-131-37815DUVAL COUNTY RANCH CO. -K- #64EXXON CORP.DRILL5,700
1993-12-2841836942-131-20100DUVAL COUNTY RANCH CO. -K- #19EXXON CORP.RECOMP5,334
1993-12-2741969342-131-37858NORTHINGTON-ROOS #1ORION RESOURCES, INC.DRILL3,300
1993-12-2341810742-131-32096DUVAL COUNTY RANCH CO. -K- #47EXXON CORP.RECOMP5,295
1993-12-2241960942-131-37856DCRC-STATE SEC. 366/76/64/54 #12SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTONDRILL1,600
1993-12-2241960842-131-37857DCRC-SEC. 288 #1SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTONDRILL3,500
1993-12-2141958142-131-37855DCRC-SEC. 306 #1SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTONDRILL8,500
1993-12-2141957942-131-37854HUMBLE-DOWDY FEE #39FORBES, C. C. COMPANYDRILL1,650
1993-12-2141956942-131-37853D C R C SURVEY 209 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL12,000
1993-12-2141956942-131-37853D C R C SURVEY 209 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL12,000
1993-12-2141955042-131-37851PENWELL, H. #1TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATIONDRILL16,000
1993-12-2141949442-131-37850WEIL "B" #2HARVEY BROTHERS OIL & GASDRILL1,700
1993-12-2041946742-131-37852ORYX #2SUEMAUR EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL12,000
1993-12-2041946642-131-37849WENDT GAS UNIT #2SUEMAUR EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,000
1993-12-2041946642-131-37849WENDT GAS UNIT #2SUEMAUR EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL10,000
1993-12-1741943442-131-37848DCRC-SEC. 909 #2TRI-C RESOURCES, INC.DRILL3,500
1993-12-1641942042-131-37847WEATHERBY, L. CHARLES JR. #1DOUBLE J OIL COMPANYDRILL4,000
1993-12-1641941542-131-37846DCRC-SEC. 575 #1TRI-C RESOURCES, INC.DRILL3,500
1993-12-1641941442-131-37845DCRC-SEC. 578 #1TRI-C RESOURCES, INC.DRILL3,500
1993-12-1641941342-131-37844DCRC-SEC. 583 #1TRI-C RESOURCES, INC.DRILL3,500
1993-12-1641941342-131-37844DCRC SEC 583 #1SONAT EXPLORATION CO. - HOUSTONDRILL3,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Duval County.