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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08-01 | 642983 | 42-159-30540 | NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #414D | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2007-08-01 | 642981 | 42-159-30541 | NEW HOPE UNIT #904 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2007-08-01 | 642981 | 42-159-30541 | NEW HOPE UNIT #904 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2007-08-01 | 642980 | 42-159-30539 | NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #75D | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2007-07-31 | 642896 | 42-159-30537 | NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #69D | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 12,800 | |
| 2007-05-02 | 637751 | 42-159-30535 | EDWARDS, M. L #1 | FAIRWAY RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 2006-06-29 | 621590 | 42-159-30534 | TINSLEY #1 | SDG OPERATING COMPANY, INC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-04-21 | 617635 | 42-159-00541 | NEW HOPE UNIT #43D | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 9,120 | |
| 2005-08-17 | 604785 | 42-159-30531 | NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #68D | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 12,800 | |
| 2005-06-09 | 601320 | 42-159-30529 | HARPER, R. H.(RRC 01635) #5R | ARCADIA EXPL. & PROD. COMPANY | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 2005-04-21 | 559516 | 42-159-30528 | NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #108 D | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2005-03-28 | 559518 | 42-159-30526 | NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #705D | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2005-03-28 | 559517 | 42-159-30527 | NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #704 D | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2005-03-28 | 559515 | 42-159-30525 | NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #4013 D | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2005-03-25 | 559452 | 42-159-30524 | NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #703 D | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2004-12-15 | 552917 | 42-159-30523 | HARROD, CHARLES #1 | STROUD PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-11-03 | 538126 | 42-159-30522 | GB 038-24 #24 | TXU LONE STAR PIPELINE | DRILL | 450 | |
| 2003-08-25 | 535487 | 42-159-30521 | LITTRELL #2 | SULPHUR RIVER EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 2003-05-07 | 531595 | 42-159-30520 | BLACK #1 | DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 2003-04-23 | 530908 | 42-159-30519 | LITTRELL #1 | SULPHUR RIVER EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 2003-04-23 | 530908 | 42-159-30519 | LITTRELL #1 | SULPHUR RIVER EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 2002-10-22 | 524853 | 42-159-30336 | H.C. BARKER OIL UNIT 1 #2H | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 4,500 | Y |
| 2002-09-27 | 524133 | 42-159-00432 | LEAKE, T.L. #6 | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 4,400 | |
| 2002-06-06 | 520523 | 42-159-30518 | H. C. BARKER OIL UNIT 1 #1H | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | Y |
| 2001-02-12 | 504304 | 42-159-00541 | NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #43D | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 9,120 | |
| 2000-11-06 | 501591 | 42-159-00542 | NEW HOPE UNIT #671 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 8,260 | |
| 2000-09-07 | 499049 | 42-159-30517 | FRIDAY, BOB #1 | EAGLE OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 9,050 | |
| 2000-09-07 | 499049 | 42-159-30517 | FRIDAY, BOB #1 | EAGLE OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 9,050 | |
| 2000-03-02 | 492467 | 42-159-00541 | NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #43D | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 12,350 | Y |
| 1999-01-12 | 481986 | 42-159-00551 | HANVIE, H. V. #1 | DYNEGY MIDSTREAM SERVICES, LP | RECOMP | 8,260 | |
| 1998-11-30 | 481112 | 42-159-00531 | NEW HOPE UNIT #1301 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 8,140 | |
| 1998-11-04 | 480638 | 42-159-00551 | HANVIE, H. V. #1 | DYNEGY MIDSTREAM SERVICES, LP | RECOMP | 8,260 | |
| 1998-09-08 | 479265 | 42-159-30514 | BARKER, H. C. #6PS | EXXON CO., U.S.A. | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1998-09-08 | 479264 | 42-159-30513 | BARKER, H. C. #2PS | EXXON CO., U.S.A. | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1998-09-08 | 479263 | 42-159-30512 | BARKER, H. C. #3PS | EXXON CO., U.S.A. | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1998-09-08 | 479262 | 42-159-30511 | BARKER, H. C. #4PS | EXXON CO., U.S.A. | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1998-09-08 | 479261 | 42-159-30510 | BARKER, H. C. #5PS | EXXON CO., U.S.A. | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1998-09-08 | 479260 | 42-159-30509 | BARKER, H. C. #7PS | EXXON CO., U.S.A. | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1998-09-08 | 479259 | 42-159-30516 | PENN FEE #8PS | EXXON CO., U.S.A. | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1998-09-08 | 479258 | 42-159-30515 | DAWSON #9PS | EXXON CO., U.S.A. | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1998-04-24 | 475344 | 42-159-30502 | NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #17F | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 11,000 | |
| 1998-03-20 | 474616 | 42-159-30508 | PENN FEE #1PS | EXXON CO., U.S.A. | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1998-01-21 | 472347 | 42-159-30507 | NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #4011D | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 12,850 | |
| 1997-12-19 | 471238 | 42-159-30506 | NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #16D | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 12,850 | |
| 1997-12-09 | 470878 | 42-159-30505 | NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #410D | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 12,850 | |
| 1997-12-09 | 470877 | 42-159-30504 | NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #412D | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 12,850 | |
| 1997-08-29 | 466114 | 42-159-30422 | NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #46D | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 10,832 | |
| 1997-05-29 | 463012 | 42-159-30503 | NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #204D | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1997-05-01 | 461815 | 42-159-30502 | NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #107D | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1997-03-21 | 460102 | 42-159-00557 | NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #41D | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 12,850 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Franklin County.