Fort Bend County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Fort Bend County — updated daily, data through 2025-09-18.
Fort Bend County has had no new drilling permits in the past 90 days; the most recent permit on record was issued 2025-09-18. CML EXPLORATION, LLC leads with 1 permit in the past 12 months, the only operator active in the county.
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3,343 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-12-21 | 181244 | 42-157-31402 | CARDIFF, C. I. ET AL #1 | HARRIS EXPLORATION COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1982-12-17 | 180580 | 42-157-31409 | HUMPHREY, MERDEON MELTON #1 | CABOT PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,342 | |
| 1982-12-10 | 179632 | 42-157-31407 | TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS #C1 | BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC. | DRILL | 8,416 | |
| 1982-12-09 | 179667 | 42-157-31408 | GRIGAR, R. A. #1 | PARTNERS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1982-12-08 | 179315 | 42-157-31405 | HUNTINGTON, M. D. #2 | BRIDWELL OIL CO. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1982-12-07 | 179389 | 42-157-31406 | HURD #1 | ZINN PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 8,025 | |
| 1982-12-06 | 179129 | 42-157-31400 | RENSHAW, LINDA MORONEY #1 | HABER OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1982-12-03 | 179112 | 42-157-31403 | BOOTH, F. I. ET AL "A" #55 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 1982-11-29 | 179128 | 42-157-31404 | VALLET #1 | PCU, INC. OF TEXAS | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1982-11-19 | 177775 | 42-157-31208 | ALMEDA-HAROLD CORP. G. U. NO. 1 #1 | BAXTER, MURPHY H. | DRILL | 11,383 | |
| 1982-11-18 | 177820 | 42-157-31401 | GROSS, J. M. TRUSTEE #1 | EXXON CORP. - HOUSTON | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1982-11-17 | 177487 | 42-157-31399 | COOLEY, DENTON A. #1 | AMINOIL USA INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 1982-11-17 | 177482 | 42-157-31398 | MOBIL FEE #2 | HOLLIS OIL CO. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1982-11-15 | 178459 | 42-157-31395 | MOORE #12 | DANIEL OIL CO. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1982-11-08 | 176707 | 42-157-31389 | TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECT. "B" #1 | BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1982-10-29 | 175888 | 42-157-31394 | SAPP, CHARLES A #5 | HOLLIS OIL CO. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1982-10-26 | 176822 | 42-157-31396 | HAMMERMILLER #1 #1 | DANIEL OIL CO. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1982-10-22 | 175415 | 42-157-31393 | HARRISON INT. LTD., ETAL UNIT #2 #1 | BARNHART CO. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1982-10-20 | 177393 | 42-157-31397 | FUQUA INDUSTRIES #1 | BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1982-10-12 | 174130 | 42-157-31387 | MOORE #11 | DANIEL OIL CO. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1982-10-07 | 173952 | 42-157-80722 | J. A. BARTLETT OIL UNIT B #1SWD | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 7,338 | |
| 1982-10-07 | 173864 | 42-157-31391 | GULF OIL FEE "C" #5A | GEO/CAM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1982-10-06 | 174060 | 42-157-31541 | DAVIS, J. H. P. #64 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,950 | |
| 1982-10-05 | 173591 | 42-157-31388 | ZEMANEK, JOHN #2 | HAMBY CONSULTANT, INC. | DRILL | 5,346 | |
| 1982-10-01 | 174680 | 42-157-31392 | HERMANN HOSPITAL ESTATE #2 | BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC. | DRILL | 8,526 | |
| 1982-09-29 | 173290 | 42-157-02617 | GUBBELS, MARY MRS. #11 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 8,021 | |
| 1982-09-28 | 173862 | 42-157-31390 | GULF OIL FEE "C" #4A | GEO/CAM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1982-09-24 | 173272 | 42-157-00023 | BUSCH #2 | GOLDKING PROD. CO. | OTHER | 8,000 | |
| 1982-09-23 | 172814 | 42-157-31386 | WINSTON, BERT F. ET AL #A-1 | FULLER, ANCIL T. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1982-09-23 | 172757 | 42-157-31385 | YELDERMAN GAS UNIT #1 | TEE OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 8,503 | |
| 1982-09-17 | 172163 | 42-157-31384 | DIPPEL GAS UNIT #3 | GEISELMAN, GROVER J. | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 1982-09-17 | 172162 | 42-157-31383 | BUSHNELL #4A | GEISELMAN, GROVER J. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1982-09-10 | 172335 | 42-157-31374 | BUCKALEW #2 | DANIEL OIL CO. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1982-09-10 | 171598 | 42-157-31381 | FARGO, WELLS #1 | CPC EXPLORATION INC. | DRILL | 8,044 | |
| 1982-09-03 | 170935 | 42-157-31367 | KATY GAS FIELD UNIT NO. 2 #W-65 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,100 | |
| 1982-09-03 | 170831 | 42-157-31380 | WOLFE, LOUIS H. #11C | DAVIS, WALTER V. | DRILL | 800 | |
| 1982-09-03 | 170830 | 42-157-31379 | WOLFE, LOUIS H. #10C | DAVIS, WALTER V. | DRILL | 800 | |
| 1982-09-02 | 171362 | 42-157-31368 | MOORE #10 | DANIEL OIL CO. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1982-09-01 | 170738 | 42-157-31377 | ROBINSON-BASHARA #016 | OILCO PRODUCTION | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 1982-09-01 | 170736 | 42-157-31376 | LUSCHER, LAURA #022 | OILCO PRODUCTION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1982-09-01 | 170734 | 42-157-31375 | ROBINSON-BASHARA #027 | OILCO PRODUCTION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1982-08-30 | 170473 | 42-157-31372 | FOSTER FARMS #4 | TARTAN OIL & GAS | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1982-08-26 | 170419 | 42-157-31340 | SOUTH KATY GAS UNIT NO. 2 #01 | BAXTER, MURPHY H. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1982-08-26 | 170277 | 42-157-31371 | TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS #A1 | BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1982-08-25 | 170827 | 42-157-31378 | WOLFE, LOUIS H. #9C | DAVIS, WALTER V. | DRILL | 800 | |
| 1982-08-24 | 170055 | 42-157-31370 | WEST & SCHENCK #1 | LIO OIL CO. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1982-08-24 | 170052 | 42-157-31369 | WEST & SCHENCK #1 | RADZEWICZ EXPL & DRLG CORP | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-08-17 | 169464 | 42-157-31270 | BENTON, G. C. ESTATE #1 | SEAGULL RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 6,602 | |
| 1982-08-13 | 170659 | 42-157-31373 | MOORE #9 | DANIEL OIL CO. | DRILL | 8,250 | |
| 1982-08-06 | 168813 | 42-157-31366 | TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS #2 | BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC. | DRILL | 8,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Fort Bend County.