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
1998-03-3047484242-167-31309STATE TRACT 352 #2TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATIONDRILL18,000
1998-03-0647413642-167-31308MOODY UNIT #3SENECA RESOURCES CORP.DRILL7,700
1998-03-0547282642-167-31058CADE STATE UNIT #2SAMSON LONE STAR LPRECOMP7,675
1998-02-2747385142-167-31307STATE TRACT 330 #1TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATIONDRILL18,000
1998-02-2447373942-167-31306ARCADIA - ZINN ESTATE #1DAVIS BROS. OIL PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL9,350
1998-02-2347365842-167-31305MACO #1TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,500
1998-02-1347314242-167-00832SMITH, GEORGE E. #33KGA OIL COMPANY, INC.RECOMP2,825
1998-01-2147245942-167-31304STATE TRACT 352 #1TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATIONDRILL18,000
1998-01-2147245942-167-31304STATE TRACT 352 #1TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATIONDRILL18,000
1998-01-0847120542-167-31303HALLS BAYOU RANCH #8TEPCO, INC.DRILL17,000
1997-12-3147177342-167-31302STATE TRACT 332 #1TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATIONDRILL18,000
1997-12-0547048542-167-00927HUDNALL ZINN & FORMAN #1SAMSON LONE STAR LPRECOMP7,853
1997-11-1347006342-167-31300RIVIERA UNIT #2TEXAS MERIDIAN RES. EXPL., INC.DRILL17,000
1997-11-1347006242-167-31301MONTE CARLO UNIT #2TEXAS MERIDIAN RES. EXPL., INC.DRILL16,500
1997-11-0546971442-167-31299STEWART #1DANIELS CORPORATION, THEDRILL9,100
1997-10-0946862142-167-31298STATE TRACT 331 #3TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATIONDRILL18,000
1997-09-2646808642-167-01289CROCKER, C. R. #1STRIATA ENERGY, INC.RENTR10,800
1997-09-2646807242-167-31297STATE TRACT 50 #1NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC.DRILL8,500
1997-08-1946647742-167-31295STATE TRACT 329 #1TEXAS MERIDIAN RES. EXPL., INC.DRILL18,000
1997-08-1946647742-167-31295STATE TRACT 329 #1TEXAS MERIDIAN RES. EXPL., INC.DRILL18,000
1997-08-1946647742-167-31295MONTE CARLO UNIT #1TEXAS MERIDIAN RES. EXPL., INC.DRILL18,000
1997-08-1946647542-167-31294HALLS BAYOU RANCH #7TEPCO, INC.DRILL15,000
1997-08-1946647542-167-31294HALLS BAYOU RANCH #7TEPCO, INC.DRILL17,000
1997-08-1846639542-167-31293STATE TRACT 312 #1TEXAS MERIDIAN RES. EXPL., INC.DRILL18,000
1997-08-1846639542-167-31293STATE TRACT 283 #1TEXAS MERIDIAN RES. EXPL., INC.DRILL18,000
1997-08-1846639542-167-31293RIVIERA UNIT #1TEXAS MERIDIAN RES. EXPL., INC.DRILL18,000
1997-08-1146608642-167-31292DOORNBOS #1TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,123
1997-08-0846731142-167-31296MORRIS, HAROLD #2TEPCO, INC.DRILL18,000
1997-08-0846731142-167-31296MORRIS, HAROLD #2TEPCO, INC.DRILL18,000
1997-07-2946513642-167-01229GILLOCK, SOUTH #17MCGOWAN WORKING PARTNERSRECOMP8,708
1997-07-1146377442-167-30927STEWART, MACO "A" A/C 1 #41EXXON CORP.RECOMP9,467
1997-06-2046049242-167-31209LOBIT #1ANTARA RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP9,385
1997-06-1846395742-167-30837DICKINSON GU NO.1 #12EXXON CORP.RECOMP7,968
1997-06-1646061442-167-01644STEWART, MACO "A" #6SMITH ENERGY 1986A PARTNERSHIPRECOMP8,834
1997-06-1246358142-167-31291H.L. & P. #1ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL13,500
1997-06-1046061742-167-01649STEWART, MACO "A" #13SMITH ENERGY 1986A PARTNERSHIPRECOMP9,000
1997-06-1046061642-167-01503STEWART, MACO "A" #3SMITH ENERGY 1986A PARTNERSHIPRECOMP8,900
1997-06-1046061542-167-01643STEWART, MACO "A" #5SMITH ENERGY 1986A PARTNERSHIPRECOMP8,838
1997-06-1046061042-167-01646STEWART, MACO "A" #9SMITH ENERGY 1986A PARTNERSHIPRECOMP9,040
1997-06-0446226542-167-30999SIMPTON, ZINN & FORMAN #1SAMSON LONE STAR LPRECOMP7,543
1997-06-0446226542-167-30999SIMPTON, ZINN & FORMAN #1SAMSON LONE STAR LPRECOMP7,543
1997-05-3046226442-167-00927HUDNALL ZINN & FORMAN #1SAMSON LONE STAR LPRECOMP7,583
1997-05-1346237142-167-31290STATE TRACT 179A #1TEXAS MERIDIAN RES. EXPL., INC.DRILL11,500
1997-05-1346235942-167-01556STEWART, MACO "A" A/C 1 #2EXXON CORP.RECOMP8,174
1997-05-0946221342-167-01028DICKINSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3EXXON CORP.RECOMP7,502
1997-05-0946221242-167-30945STEWART, MACO "A' A/C 1 #44EXXON CORP.RECOMP7,998
1997-05-0946221242-167-30945STEWART, MACO "A' A/C 1 #44EXXON CORP.RECOMP9,080
1997-05-0746190842-167-31289MORRIS, HAROLD #1TEPCO, INC.DRILL14,000
1997-04-2846153242-167-01568STEWART, MACO "A" A/C 1 #36EXXON CORP.RECOMP7,854
1997-04-2446158242-167-01442PABST-WILKENS #B 1SWDANIELS CORPORATION, THERENTR11,650
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Galveston County.