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
1990-05-0437291342-159-30474NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #105DTEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL14,000
1990-05-0137283142-159-30473NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #203DTEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL14,000
1990-04-2037216442-159-30472NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #407DTEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL14,000
1989-12-2936814442-159-30471GRUBBS "A" #1WESSON ENERGY-DALLAS PROD. INC.DRILL13,700
1989-12-1436762342-159-30470TALLEY "D" #2TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL9,600
1989-10-1736526642-159-30469BENTON #1WESSON ENERGY-DALLAS PROD. INC.DRILL14,000
1989-08-0736231742-159-30468NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #104DTEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL13,600
1989-07-2036176042-159-30467TERRY OU 2 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL4,440
1989-07-2036175742-159-30466TERRY OU 1 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL4,400
1989-07-0535911442-159-30453EXXON PENN FEE #89EXXON CORP.RECOMP4,420
1989-07-0336105042-159-30465EXXON PENN FEE OU 5 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL4,440
1989-06-1236027542-159-30464EXXON PENN FEE OU 4 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL4,440
1989-06-0636011642-159-30463EXXON PENN FEE OU 2 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL4,400
1989-05-2635890042-159-30462YOUNG HEIRS OU 7 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL4,400
1989-04-1035792142-159-30459YOUNG, J.C. HRS. #21EXXON CORP.DRILL4,400
1989-04-1035792042-159-30460EXXON PENN FEE #88EXXON CORP.DRILL4,440
1989-04-1035791942-159-30461PENN FEE OU 3 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL4,440
1989-03-1335627442-159-30457NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #6060DTEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL13,600
1989-03-0135654942-159-30458EXXON PENN FEE OU 1 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL4,440
1988-10-1335151942-159-00522NEW HOPE (BACON LIME) #211TEXACO PRODUCING INC.RECOMP8,707
1988-08-0434973142-159-30456YOUNG HEIRS OU 6 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL4,400
1988-07-1334881742-159-00071RUTHERFORD, KATE #2MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP4,270
1988-07-0734864542-159-30454YOUNG HEIRS OU 4 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL4,490
1988-07-0734864442-159-30455YOUNG HEIRS OU 5 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL4,400
1988-06-2734821842-159-30453EXXON PENN FEE #14DEXXON CORP.DRILL4,500
1988-06-1334770242-159-30451EXXON PENN FEE #86EXXON CORP.DRILL4,380
1988-06-1034762742-159-30452EXXON PENN FEE #87EXXON CORP.DRILL4,380
1988-06-0934758442-159-30450EXXON PENN FEE #85EXXON CORP.DRILL4,400
1988-05-2334688642-159-30449J.C. YOUNG HEIRS OIL UNIT NO. 3 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL4,440
1988-05-1934672942-159-30448EXXON PENN FEE #84EXXON CORP.DRILL4,400
1988-05-0634611642-159-30447HOUSE UNIT #1 #3COLORADO BLUEBONNET ENERGY CORP.DRILL4,550
1988-04-1134497042-159-30446J. C. YOUNG HEIRS OIL UNIT #2 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL4,440
1988-04-1134496942-159-30445J. C. YOUNG HEIRS OIL UNIT #1 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL4,000
1988-03-2834446042-159-30444RUTHERFORD, J. K. #8EXXON CORP.DRILL4,440
1988-03-2334424642-159-30443RUTHERFORD, J. K. #6EXXON CORP.DRILL4,440
1988-03-0334345242-159-30442EXXON PENN FEE #82EXXON CORP.DRILL4,400
1988-02-2934332642-159-30441EXXON PENN FEE #83EXXON CORP.DRILL4,880
1988-02-1834267942-159-30457NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #66DTEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL13,600
1987-12-1734038342-159-30439HILL ESTATE #1FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL8,600
1987-11-1933756242-159-30435YOUNG, J. C. HEIRS #20EXXON CORP.DRILL4,940
1987-11-1833868842-159-30438R. T. ROBINSON UNIT #1ALTAIR ENERGY CORP.DRILL8,600
1987-11-1833868842-159-30438R. T. ROBINSON UNIT #1FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL9,000
1987-11-0333830642-159-30437SMITH TRUST #2ROWAN, ALDRILL5,000
1987-11-0333823842-159-30436TULLY ET AL #1PAR MINERALS CORPORATIONDRILL4,550
1987-10-1933756342-159-30434YOUNG, J. C. HEIRS #19EXXON CORP.DRILL4,940
1987-10-1433738642-159-30433RUTHERFORD, J. K. #5EXXON CORP.DRILL4,940
1987-10-0233470142-159-30429BRILEY, RAY #4COLORADO BLUEBONNET ENERGY CORP.DRILL4,500
1987-09-2833652442-159-30432NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #605DTEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL13,600
1987-09-1432982342-159-30422NEW HOPE DEEP UNIT #406DTEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL13,600
1987-09-0433558042-159-30431YOUNG, J. C. HEIRS #18EXXON CORP.DRILL4,940
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Franklin County.