Galveston County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Galveston County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-06.

Galveston County permitting is running 0.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (1 total, versus 2 in the prior quarter). SANDPOINT TEXAS LLC leads with 1 permit in the past 12 months, one of 4 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

1

Operators (30d)

1

Latest Permit

2026-07-06

All Time

1,847

1,847 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2026-07-0691681742-167-31547STEWART TITLE #1FRIO RESOURCES, LLCRECOMP10,548
2026-04-1691483942-167-31198MOODY ESTATE TRUSTEE #1SANDPOINT TEXAS LLCRECOMP7,147
2026-03-0391380742-167-31535TIDWELL #3KALER ENERGY CORP.RECOMP13,300
2025-11-1991178842-167-31374FRANKS /8900 SAND/ UNIT #3HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP12,061
2025-06-2490879842-167-31373GORDON #4HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP15,000
2025-06-2490879842-167-31373FRANKS /8900 SAND/ UNIT #4HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP15,000
2024-08-0690179842-167-31352SUNNY ERNST #1QUIDNET ENERGY DEPLOYMENT LLCRECOMP15,575
2024-05-0689935442-167-31549E.W. CRAIG #9HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,500
2024-05-0689935442-167-31549E.W. CRAIG #9HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,500
2024-04-2689906942-167-31548CADE, E. K. #159HOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INCDRILL7,900
2024-03-1289798542-167-31534TIDWELL #2KALER ENERGY CORP.RECOMP11,000
2023-12-0889583642-167-31528TIDWELL #1KALER ENERGY CORP.RECOMP12,100
2023-12-0889583642-167-31528TIDWELL #1KALER ENERGY CORP.RECOMP12,100
2023-11-0989478042-167-31547STEWART TITLE #1FRIO RESOURCES, LLCDRILL10,500
2023-08-2989324842-167-31534TIDWELL #2KALER ENERGY CORP.RECOMP11,000
2023-05-1589052242-167-31546JEWELS UNIT 'A' #2KALER ENERGY CORP.DRILL11,000
2023-02-2488825542-167-31545CARANCAHUA BAYOU #1KEBO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL11,900
2022-07-2888247042-167-31536JEWELS UNIT A #1KALER ENERGY CORP.RECOMP11,150
2022-06-2788148042-167-31544STATE TRACT 118 #7HOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INCDRILL9,800
2022-04-0187855642-167-31543NONAGON #1BPX OPERATING COMPANYDRILL10,600
2022-03-2187805442-167-31542ROBERTS & MUELLER #17HOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INCDRILL9,900
2022-02-1187686242-167-31534TIDWELL #2KALER ENERGY CORP.RECOMP11,200
2022-02-0387662542-167-31535TIDWELL #3KALER ENERGY CORP.RECOMP13,300
2021-12-1087505542-167-31541STEWART UNIT #1HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,700
2021-12-1087505542-167-31541STEWART UNIT #1HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,700
2021-12-1087505542-167-31541STEWART #1HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,700
2021-12-0687497142-167-31540TARPON UNIT #1HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYDRILL16,000
2021-12-0687497142-167-31540TARPON UNIT #1HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYDRILL16,000
2020-12-1886656642-167-31539SHIELDS HBR #1HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYDRILL15,000
2020-12-1886656642-167-31539SHIELDS HBR #1HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYDRILL15,000
2020-11-1286598442-167-31537STATE TRACT 118 #6HOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INCDRILL9,800
2020-08-2886488042-167-31536JEWELS UNIT A #1KALER ENERGY CORP.DRILL12,000
2020-08-2886488042-167-31536JEWELS UNIT A #1KALER ENERGY CORP.DRILL12,000
2020-07-1786397242-167-31535TIDWELL #3MUELLER EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL13,300
2020-07-1786397242-167-31535TIDWELL #3KALER ENERGY CORP.DRILL13,300
2020-03-1986279142-167-31534TIDWELL #2MUELLER EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL11,200
2020-03-1986279142-167-31534TIDWELL #2KALER ENERGY CORP.DRILL11,200
2019-05-2885348742-167-31533WILLIAM RUBEL #1HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,000
2019-05-2885348742-167-31533WILLIAM RUBEL #1HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,000
2019-05-2885348742-167-31533WILLIAM RUBEL #1HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,000
2019-05-2885348442-167-01951FRANKS 8900 SAND UNIT #1502HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP11,650
2019-05-2485309942-167-31532O'BRIEN UNIT 5 #3HOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INCDRILL8,200
2019-05-2485309942-167-31532O'BRIEN UNIT 5 #3HOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INCDRILL8,200
2019-04-1285202242-167-31531CATHODIC PROTECTION #45TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS P.L. CO,LLCDRILL500
2019-02-1484988742-167-31482CADE, E.K. #152HOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INCRENTR8,435
2018-08-0384313842-167-31357RUBEL SWD #1HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP6,400
2018-04-2383905042-167-31388M. GILBY GAS UNIT #3HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP12,010
2018-04-2083769342-167-31366GORDON #2HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP12,803
2018-03-2083760842-167-30645SOUTH GILLOCK UNIT #94PROMISE ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCRECOMP10,200
2018-02-0983610142-167-31391FEDERAL DELANGE GAS UNIT #2HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP11,785
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Galveston County.