Fayette County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Fayette County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-15.

Fayette County permitting is running 3.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (11 total, down 8% on the prior quarter). 3 were issued in the past week. MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC leads with 18 permits in the past 12 months, one of 4 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

5

Operators (30d)

2

Latest Permit

2026-09-15

All Time

4,688

4,688 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1978-12-223945742-149-30320YAHWEH FARM "C" #3CHAFIN & HEDGES PETROLEUM CO.DRILL9,000
1978-12-203923642-149-30319MULLINS #1COFFMAN, THOMAS D.DRILL9,500
1978-12-143886542-149-30318ELLEN, MARCY #1HUMBLE EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL8,500
1978-12-083847942-149-30317MICHALAK, FRANK J. #1INDEPENDENT EXPLORATION CO.DRILL6,500
1978-12-063821942-149-30299BROCHSTEIN #1SPENCER & HUTSONOTHER8,308
1978-11-303781442-149-30316LEE, PATRICK UNIT #1HUMBLE EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL9,000
1978-11-153693942-149-30315LEHMANN, LEWIS P. UNIT #1BRITTANY DRILLING CO.DRILL9,000
1978-11-153693442-149-30314YAHWEH FARM "B" #2CHAFIN & HEDGES PETROLEUM CO.DRILL9,000
1978-11-103663442-149-30313BROWN, MARVIN L. #1ANDERSON,T.G. & BOWMAN,E.L.DRILL2,050
1978-11-013605942-149-30312YAHWEH FARM "A" #1CHAFIN & HEDGES PETROLEUM CO.DRILL8,800
1978-10-253548942-149-30311CHICKEN RANCH #1HUMBLE EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL9,600
1978-10-123445242-149-30310SARITA WEST UNIT #1HUMBLE EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL9,500
1978-09-063408242-149-80083DRENNER, MARY HUFF #14CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,236
1978-09-063202942-149-80090MCCANDLESS OIL UNIT #2SOMONT OIL CO., INC.OTHER4,340
1978-08-223106242-149-30309JANECKA, DELPHIN D. #1KEN-KAN, INC.DRILL2,500
1978-08-093030742-149-30308DIANA UNIT #1HUMBLE EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL10,000
1978-08-073028942-149-30307BRUNER, M. #1BAR M PETROLEUM CO., INC.DRILL2,950
1978-07-132845142-149-30306JOANIE UNIT #1HUMBLE EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL9,500
1978-06-302779742-149-30305ELLISOR ESTATE #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
1978-06-262739742-149-30304MARBURGER, JOHN C. #1CHAFIN PETROLEUM CO.DRILL9,000
1978-06-152650142-149-30303ACKERMAN #1CHAPMAN OILDRILL10,305
1978-06-122636042-149-30302E.H.C. UNIT #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL7,324
1978-05-242511242-149-30301KUNZE, JOHN #1GEODYNAMICS OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL10,000
1978-05-102384942-149-30300SCHENK #1HUNT OIL COMPANYDRILL5,500
1978-05-052359642-149-30299BROCHSTEIN, HARRY H. #1ONEILL, JOSEPH I., JR.DRILL8,300
1978-05-052359342-149-30298RATHER, R. L. #1UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,050
1978-04-102169042-149-30297BERGMANN, H. #2UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,300
1978-03-272190642-149-30296FRENCH, IDA UNIT #2SHELLMAN DRILLING COMPANYDRILL2,000
1978-02-141821442-149-30295STANDARD TRUST COMPANY #1YARBOROUGH, W. B.DRILL6,500
1977-12-301554542-149-30294BUSH #1WEBSTER, LYNN & COFFMANDRILL10,500
1977-12-281088442-149-30289WILSON, VIOLA #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL7,300
1977-12-271514042-149-30293BEKEN, HENRY #1HUNT OIL COMPANYDRILL6,000
1977-12-191424342-149-30292BERGMANN, H. A. #1UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,300
1977-12-141399342-149-30291ARNIM & JOHNSON #1AUSTIN COUNTY OIL CO.DRILL2,100
1977-11-291299242-149-30290STEGLICH, E. #1WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR.DRILL10,400
1977-11-041135442-149-80082STEINHAUSER #F277-*CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL0
1977-10-131062142-149-80081DRENNER, MARY HUFF #14CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,236
1977-09-12754042-149-30288ARNIM, E. A. #1DELRAY OIL, INC.DRILL2,350
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Fayette County.