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
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551 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-03-28 | 270835 | 42-159-30386 | TERRY, JIMMIE KATE #20 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1985-03-26 | 270651 | 42-159-30384 | YOUNG, J. C. HEIRS #18 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,940 | |
| 1985-03-26 | 270653 | 42-159-30427 | YOUNG, J. C. HEIRS #17 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,940 | |
| 1985-02-19 | 267064 | 42-159-30381 | EVANS, W. R. #26 | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1985-02-18 | 267210 | 42-159-30383 | EVANS, W. R. #25 | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1985-02-18 | 267208 | 42-159-30382 | BEREN, IRVIN B. ET AL #1 | TEXAS GAS EXPLORATION CORP. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1985-02-15 | 267051 | 42-159-30380 | BUIE, M. #1 | GRAVES, FRANK D. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1985-01-18 | 264681 | 42-159-30379 | BANKS, R. J. #1 | SKLAR & PHILLIPS OIL CO. | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 1985-01-17 | 264466 | 42-159-30378 | DAUGHERTY, FRANK A. #1 | EDGE, ROBERT L. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1984-12-27 | 262986 | 42-159-30377 | EXXON-PENN FEE #76 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,935 | |
| 1984-12-20 | 261909 | 42-159-30376 | TALLEY "D" #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 9,700 | |
| 1984-12-20 | 261805 | 42-159-30375 | LEAKE, T. L. #14 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,940 | |
| 1984-12-13 | 261097 | 42-159-30374 | M. JENNINGS UNIT #1 | CABOT PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1984-12-07 | 260175 | 42-159-30373 | RUTHERFORD, KATE #10 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1984-11-15 | 257966 | 42-159-30372 | MAXTON, O. S. #32 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1984-11-01 | 256660 | 42-159-30227 | TIBBS, BECKY #1 | RABWIN OIL & GAS, INC. | RECOMP | 11,202 | |
| 1984-10-24 | 255456 | 42-159-30369 | OWINGS, CORA LEE #17 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1984-10-22 | 255475 | 42-159-30370 | RUTHERFORD, KATE #9 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1984-10-18 | 255146 | 42-159-00070 | RUTHERFORD, KATE #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 4,278 | |
| 1984-10-12 | 254146 | 42-159-30364 | EXXON-PENN FEE #74 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,925 | |
| 1984-10-11 | 254429 | 42-159-30367 | KNIGHT, B. D. #1 | ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC | DRILL | 13,600 | |
| 1984-10-09 | 254041 | 42-159-30365 | EXXON-PENN FEE #75 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,935 | |
| 1984-09-26 | 252827 | 42-159-30366 | LONG, M. P. ET AL #1 | PICKENS COMPANY, INC., THE | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 1984-09-10 | 250890 | 42-159-00339 | OWINGS, CORA LEE #8 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 4,273 | |
| 1984-08-17 | 248675 | 42-159-30363 | LINDLEY, PAT #1 | SKLAR & PHILLIPS OIL CO. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1984-07-26 | 246573 | 42-159-30362 | KING, J. SOLON #1 | EDGE, ROBERT L. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1984-06-22 | 243053 | 42-159-30361 | CHRISTENBERRY, ENNIS D. #1 | EDGE, ROBERT L. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1984-06-19 | 242726 | 42-159-30360 | EASTERLING, H. E. #4 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1984-06-05 | 241031 | 42-159-30359 | EASTERLING, H. E. #5 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1984-05-14 | 238813 | 42-159-30358 | RUTHERFORD, KATE #8 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1984-05-02 | 237421 | 42-159-30357 | BAGWELL, J. S. #1R | POWELL, A. BRANDT | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1984-04-30 | 238325 | 42-159-30354 | YOUNG, J. C. HEIRS #16 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,940 | |
| 1984-04-18 | 236543 | 42-159-30353 | EXXON-PENN FEE #73 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,925 | |
| 1984-04-13 | 235468 | 42-159-30355 | WILLIAMS, SAM #1 | WEEKS EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1984-03-26 | 233530 | 42-159-30352 | EASTERLING #1 | KELLOIL, INC. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1984-03-05 | 231265 | 42-159-30351 | RUTHERFORD, J. K. #4 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1984-03-01 | 231604 | 42-159-30349 | EXXON - PENN FEE #72 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1984-02-23 | 231636 | 42-159-30220 | OWINGS, A. ESTATE #8 | WINCHESTER OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,954 | |
| 1984-01-24 | 227191 | 42-159-30350 | ALEXANDER "K" #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 1984-01-13 | 228228 | 42-159-30345 | BARKER, H. C. #2R | WINCHESTER PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1984-01-13 | 228246 | 42-159-30057 | BARKER, H. C. #40 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 4,510 | |
| 1983-12-30 | 236596 | 42-159-30356 | HENDRICKS-WATTS UNIT #2 | NOBLE/CANTRELL EXPLOR.CO., INC. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1983-12-27 | 224865 | 42-159-30348 | YOUNG, J. C. HEIRS #15 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1983-12-19 | 226204 | 42-159-30346 | BROWN, JIMMIE KATE #1 | HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 45,550 | |
| 1983-12-15 | 226189 | 42-159-30347 | TERRY, JIMMIE KATE #17 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1983-11-16 | 220766 | 42-159-30344 | DAWSON, P. J. #28D | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 1983-11-15 | 222148 | 42-159-30337 | BARKER, H. C. #48 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 5,430 | |
| 1983-11-15 | 222149 | 42-159-30336 | BARKER, H. C. #49 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 5,450 | |
| 1983-11-04 | 220673 | 42-159-30340 | HAYDON, MYRTLE #4 | TREND RESOURCES LIMITED | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1983-10-11 | 216741 | 42-159-30343 | BARKER, H. C. #50 R | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 5,430 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Franklin County.