Franklin County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Franklin County — updated daily, data through 2026-04-23.
Franklin County has had no new drilling permits in the past 90 days; the most recent permit on record was issued 2026-04-23. FAIR OIL, LTD. leads with 3 permits in the past 12 months, one of 4 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
0
Operators (30d)
0
Latest Permit
2026-04-23
All Time
551
551 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-19 | 748035 | 42-159-30573 | TALCO WEST UNIT #0305H | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,000 | Y |
| 2012-07-26 | 744899 | 42-159-30572 | HAGANSPORT UNIT #21 | ARCADIA OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2012-07-19 | 743486 | 42-159-30571 | DUWE #1 | C. W. RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 2012-06-29 | 743044 | 42-159-30570 | TALCO WEST UNIT #4805H | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2012-05-23 | 739193 | 42-159-30569 | 038-18 #02 | ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIV. | DRILL | 400 | |
| 2012-05-21 | 740459 | 42-159-30568 | TALCO WEST UNIT #4204H | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2012-05-05 | 738171 | 42-159-30567 | HERNANDEZ #2 | FAIR OIL, LTD. | DRILL | 7,150 | |
| 2012-05-05 | 738171 | 42-159-30567 | HERNANDEZ #2 | FAIR OIL, LTD. | DRILL | 7,150 | |
| 2012-04-25 | 737491 | 42-159-30566 | O38-22 #01 | ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIV. | DRILL | 400 | |
| 2012-03-01 | 734049 | 42-159-30565 | TALCO WEST UNIT #0201H | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2012-03-01 | 734049 | 42-159-30565 | TALCO WEST UNIT #0201H | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2012-02-24 | 733852 | 42-159-30564 | EUREKA UNIT #1 | HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANY, L.P. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2012-02-09 | 732766 | 42-159-30563 | TALCO WEST UNIT #4804H | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2012-02-09 | 732766 | 42-159-30563 | TALCO WEST UNIT #4804H | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2012-02-09 | 732766 | 42-159-30563 | TALCO WEST UNIT #4804H | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2012-02-09 | 732766 | 42-159-30563 | TALCO WEST UNIT #4804H | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2012-01-24 | 731787 | 42-159-30562 | TALCO WEST UNIT #2703H | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,200 | Y |
| 2012-01-24 | 731787 | 42-159-30562 | TALCO WEST UNIT #2703H | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,200 | Y |
| 2011-12-02 | 729092 | 42-159-30561 | BANKS #1 | NEW CENTURY EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2011-09-12 | 723847 | 42-159-30560 | TALCO WEST UNIT #2226H | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,200 | Y |
| 2011-08-31 | 723074 | 42-159-30559 | TALCO WEST UNIT #0101H | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,200 | Y |
| 2011-07-13 | 720153 | 42-159-30558 | HERNANDEZ #1 | TENSAS DELTA EXPLO. CO., LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2011-07-12 | 719869 | 42-159-30557 | TALCO WEST UNIT #2407H | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,200 | Y |
| 2011-07-12 | 719869 | 42-159-30557 | TALCO WEST UNIT #2407H | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,200 | Y |
| 2011-07-12 | 719869 | 42-159-30557 | TALCO WEST UNIT #2407H | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,200 | Y |
| 2011-06-08 | 717611 | 42-159-00616 | NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #63D | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 12,500 | |
| 2010-11-19 | 705444 | 42-159-30555 | LINDLEY, BEN #1 | LEHNERTZ-FAULKNER, INC. | DRILL | 6,850 | |
| 2010-09-17 | 702341 | 42-159-30554 | MONCRIEF-WESTLAND UNIT #206A | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2010-07-30 | 699767 | 42-159-30553 | MONCRIEF-WESTLAND UNIT #106 | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2010-07-12 | 698078 | 42-159-30552 | MONCRIEF-WESTLAND UNIT #206 | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2010-05-26 | 696211 | 42-159-00549 | NEW HOPE UNIT #681 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 12,656 | |
| 2009-09-14 | 684894 | 42-159-30551 | NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #25D | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 12,800 | |
| 2009-06-17 | 681877 | 42-159-00502 | NEW HOPE UNIT #303 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 12,406 | |
| 2009-04-08 | 679943 | 42-159-30504 | NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #412D | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 12,850 | |
| 2008-11-15 | 674734 | 42-159-30550 | FERGUSON #1 | CARUTHERS PRODUCING CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2008-09-17 | 664949 | 42-159-30032 | CHITSEY (SMACKOVER) FIELD UNIT #2 | VENTUM OIL AND GAS, LP | RENTR | 13,250 | |
| 2008-07-11 | 664950 | 42-159-30471 | CHITSEY (SMACKOVER) FIELD UNIT #1 | VENTUM OIL AND GAS, LP | RENTR | 13,250 | |
| 2008-07-11 | 664949 | 42-159-30032 | CHITSEY (SMACKOVER) FIELD UNIT #2 | VENTUM OIL AND GAS, LP | RENTR | 13,250 | |
| 2008-05-23 | 661103 | 42-159-30001 | CHITSEY, A. D. ET UX #3 | VENTUM OIL AND GAS, LP | RENTR | 13,250 | |
| 2008-05-23 | 661103 | 42-159-30001 | CHITSEY (SMACKOVER) FIELD UNIT #3 | VENTUM OIL AND GAS, LP | RENTR | 13,250 | |
| 2008-04-21 | 657139 | 42-159-30548 | LAQUITA #1 | SULPHUR RIVER EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 2008-04-03 | 653043 | 42-159-30549 | G.B. 038-17 #17 | ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIV. | DRILL | 210 | |
| 2008-02-28 | 655618 | 42-159-30547 | BAGWELL #2 | SDG OPERATING COMPANY, INC | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 2007-11-07 | 643478 | 42-159-30545 | NEW HOPE UNIT #2203 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2007-11-06 | 642977 | 42-159-30538 | NEW HOPE UNIT #1502 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2007-09-25 | 644384 | 42-159-30546 | NEW HOPE UNIT #1605 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2007-09-25 | 644384 | 42-159-30546 | NEW HOPE UNIT #1605 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2007-09-25 | 644384 | 42-159-30546 | NEW HOPE UNIT #1605 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2007-09-07 | 643434 | 42-159-30544 | NEW HOPE UNIT #6802 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2007-08-28 | 643330 | 42-159-30542 | NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #76D | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 12,800 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Franklin County.