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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2007-08-0164298342-159-30540NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #414DXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,000
2007-08-0164298142-159-30541NEW HOPE UNIT #904XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,000
2007-08-0164298142-159-30541NEW HOPE UNIT #904XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,000
2007-08-0164298042-159-30539NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #75DXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,000
2007-07-3164289642-159-30537NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #69DXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL12,800
2007-05-0263775142-159-30535EDWARDS, M. L #1FAIRWAY RESOURCES OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,600
2006-06-2962159042-159-30534TINSLEY #1SDG OPERATING COMPANY, INCDRILL7,000
2006-04-2161763542-159-00541NEW HOPE UNIT #43DXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP9,120
2005-08-1760478542-159-30531NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #68DXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL12,800
2005-06-0960132042-159-30529HARPER, R. H.(RRC 01635) #5RARCADIA EXPL. & PROD. COMPANYDRILL4,600
2005-04-2155951642-159-30528NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #108 DXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,500
2005-03-2855951842-159-30526NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #705DXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,000
2005-03-2855951742-159-30527NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #704 DXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,000
2005-03-2855951542-159-30525NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #4013 DXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,000
2005-03-2555945242-159-30524NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #703 DXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,000
2004-12-1555291742-159-30523HARROD, CHARLES #1STROUD PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL7,000
2003-11-0353812642-159-30522GB 038-24 #24TXU LONE STAR PIPELINEDRILL450
2003-08-2553548742-159-30521LITTRELL #2SULPHUR RIVER EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,800
2003-05-0753159542-159-30520BLACK #1DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL11,200
2003-04-2353090842-159-30519LITTRELL #1SULPHUR RIVER EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,800
2003-04-2353090842-159-30519LITTRELL #1SULPHUR RIVER EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,800
2002-10-2252485342-159-30336H.C. BARKER OIL UNIT 1 #2HEXXON MOBIL CORPORATIONRECOMP4,500Y
2002-09-2752413342-159-00432LEAKE, T.L. #6EXXON MOBIL CORPORATIONRECOMP4,400
2002-06-0652052342-159-30518H. C. BARKER OIL UNIT 1 #1HEXXON MOBIL CORPORATIONDRILL4,500Y
2001-02-1250430442-159-00541NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #43DTEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP9,120
2000-11-0650159142-159-00542NEW HOPE UNIT #671TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP8,260
2000-09-0749904942-159-30517FRIDAY, BOB #1EAGLE OIL & GAS CO.DRILL9,050
2000-09-0749904942-159-30517FRIDAY, BOB #1EAGLE OIL & GAS CO.DRILL9,050
2000-03-0249246742-159-00541NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #43DTEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP12,350Y
1999-01-1248198642-159-00551HANVIE, H. V. #1DYNEGY MIDSTREAM SERVICES, LPRECOMP8,260
1998-11-3048111242-159-00531NEW HOPE UNIT #1301TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP8,140
1998-11-0448063842-159-00551HANVIE, H. V. #1DYNEGY MIDSTREAM SERVICES, LPRECOMP8,260
1998-09-0847926542-159-30514BARKER, H. C. #6PSEXXON CO., U.S.A.DRILL4,000
1998-09-0847926442-159-30513BARKER, H. C. #2PSEXXON CO., U.S.A.DRILL1,500
1998-09-0847926342-159-30512BARKER, H. C. #3PSEXXON CO., U.S.A.DRILL1,500
1998-09-0847926242-159-30511BARKER, H. C. #4PSEXXON CO., U.S.A.DRILL1,500
1998-09-0847926142-159-30510BARKER, H. C. #5PSEXXON CO., U.S.A.DRILL1,500
1998-09-0847926042-159-30509BARKER, H. C. #7PSEXXON CO., U.S.A.DRILL1,500
1998-09-0847925942-159-30516PENN FEE #8PSEXXON CO., U.S.A.DRILL1,500
1998-09-0847925842-159-30515DAWSON #9PSEXXON CO., U.S.A.DRILL1,500
1998-04-2447534442-159-30502NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #17FTEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP11,000
1998-03-2047461642-159-30508PENN FEE #1PSEXXON CO., U.S.A.DRILL1,500
1998-01-2147234742-159-30507NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #4011DTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL12,850
1997-12-1947123842-159-30506NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #16DTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL12,850
1997-12-0947087842-159-30505NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #410DTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL12,850
1997-12-0947087742-159-30504NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #412DTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL12,850
1997-08-2946611442-159-30422NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #46DTEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP10,832
1997-05-2946301242-159-30503NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #204DTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL11,000
1997-05-0146181542-159-30502NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #107DTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL11,000
1997-03-2146010242-159-00557NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #41DTEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP12,850
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Franklin County.