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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-03-30 | 474842 | 42-167-31309 | STATE TRACT 352 #2 | TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 18,000 | |
| 1998-03-06 | 474136 | 42-167-31308 | MOODY UNIT #3 | SENECA RESOURCES CORP. | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1998-03-05 | 472826 | 42-167-31058 | CADE STATE UNIT #2 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | RECOMP | 7,675 | |
| 1998-02-27 | 473851 | 42-167-31307 | STATE TRACT 330 #1 | TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 18,000 | |
| 1998-02-24 | 473739 | 42-167-31306 | ARCADIA - ZINN ESTATE #1 | DAVIS BROS. OIL PRODUCERS, INC. | DRILL | 9,350 | |
| 1998-02-23 | 473658 | 42-167-31305 | MACO #1 | TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1998-02-13 | 473142 | 42-167-00832 | SMITH, GEORGE E. #33 | KGA OIL COMPANY, INC. | RECOMP | 2,825 | |
| 1998-01-21 | 472459 | 42-167-31304 | STATE TRACT 352 #1 | TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 18,000 | |
| 1998-01-21 | 472459 | 42-167-31304 | STATE TRACT 352 #1 | TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 18,000 | |
| 1998-01-08 | 471205 | 42-167-31303 | HALLS BAYOU RANCH #8 | TEPCO, INC. | DRILL | 17,000 | |
| 1997-12-31 | 471773 | 42-167-31302 | STATE TRACT 332 #1 | TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 18,000 | |
| 1997-12-05 | 470485 | 42-167-00927 | HUDNALL ZINN & FORMAN #1 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | RECOMP | 7,853 | |
| 1997-11-13 | 470063 | 42-167-31300 | RIVIERA UNIT #2 | TEXAS MERIDIAN RES. EXPL., INC. | DRILL | 17,000 | |
| 1997-11-13 | 470062 | 42-167-31301 | MONTE CARLO UNIT #2 | TEXAS MERIDIAN RES. EXPL., INC. | DRILL | 16,500 | |
| 1997-11-05 | 469714 | 42-167-31299 | STEWART #1 | DANIELS CORPORATION, THE | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1997-10-09 | 468621 | 42-167-31298 | STATE TRACT 331 #3 | TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 18,000 | |
| 1997-09-26 | 468086 | 42-167-01289 | CROCKER, C. R. #1ST | RIATA ENERGY, INC. | RENTR | 10,800 | |
| 1997-09-26 | 468072 | 42-167-31297 | STATE TRACT 50 #1 | NATIONAL ENERGY GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1997-08-19 | 466477 | 42-167-31295 | STATE TRACT 329 #1 | TEXAS MERIDIAN RES. EXPL., INC. | DRILL | 18,000 | |
| 1997-08-19 | 466477 | 42-167-31295 | STATE TRACT 329 #1 | TEXAS MERIDIAN RES. EXPL., INC. | DRILL | 18,000 | |
| 1997-08-19 | 466477 | 42-167-31295 | MONTE CARLO UNIT #1 | TEXAS MERIDIAN RES. EXPL., INC. | DRILL | 18,000 | |
| 1997-08-19 | 466475 | 42-167-31294 | HALLS BAYOU RANCH #7 | TEPCO, INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 1997-08-19 | 466475 | 42-167-31294 | HALLS BAYOU RANCH #7 | TEPCO, INC. | DRILL | 17,000 | |
| 1997-08-18 | 466395 | 42-167-31293 | STATE TRACT 312 #1 | TEXAS MERIDIAN RES. EXPL., INC. | DRILL | 18,000 | |
| 1997-08-18 | 466395 | 42-167-31293 | STATE TRACT 283 #1 | TEXAS MERIDIAN RES. EXPL., INC. | DRILL | 18,000 | |
| 1997-08-18 | 466395 | 42-167-31293 | RIVIERA UNIT #1 | TEXAS MERIDIAN RES. EXPL., INC. | DRILL | 18,000 | |
| 1997-08-11 | 466086 | 42-167-31292 | DOORNBOS #1 | TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 14,123 | |
| 1997-08-08 | 467311 | 42-167-31296 | MORRIS, HAROLD #2 | TEPCO, INC. | DRILL | 18,000 | |
| 1997-08-08 | 467311 | 42-167-31296 | MORRIS, HAROLD #2 | TEPCO, INC. | DRILL | 18,000 | |
| 1997-07-29 | 465136 | 42-167-01229 | GILLOCK, SOUTH #17 | MCGOWAN WORKING PARTNERS | RECOMP | 8,708 | |
| 1997-07-11 | 463774 | 42-167-30927 | STEWART, MACO "A" A/C 1 #41 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 9,467 | |
| 1997-06-20 | 460492 | 42-167-31209 | LOBIT #1 | ANTARA RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 9,385 | |
| 1997-06-18 | 463957 | 42-167-30837 | DICKINSON GU NO.1 #12 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,968 | |
| 1997-06-16 | 460614 | 42-167-01644 | STEWART, MACO "A" #6 | SMITH ENERGY 1986A PARTNERSHIP | RECOMP | 8,834 | |
| 1997-06-12 | 463581 | 42-167-31291 | H.L. & P. #1 | ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 1997-06-10 | 460617 | 42-167-01649 | STEWART, MACO "A" #13 | SMITH ENERGY 1986A PARTNERSHIP | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 1997-06-10 | 460616 | 42-167-01503 | STEWART, MACO "A" #3 | SMITH ENERGY 1986A PARTNERSHIP | RECOMP | 8,900 | |
| 1997-06-10 | 460615 | 42-167-01643 | STEWART, MACO "A" #5 | SMITH ENERGY 1986A PARTNERSHIP | RECOMP | 8,838 | |
| 1997-06-10 | 460610 | 42-167-01646 | STEWART, MACO "A" #9 | SMITH ENERGY 1986A PARTNERSHIP | RECOMP | 9,040 | |
| 1997-06-04 | 462265 | 42-167-30999 | SIMPTON, ZINN & FORMAN #1 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | RECOMP | 7,543 | |
| 1997-06-04 | 462265 | 42-167-30999 | SIMPTON, ZINN & FORMAN #1 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | RECOMP | 7,543 | |
| 1997-05-30 | 462264 | 42-167-00927 | HUDNALL ZINN & FORMAN #1 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | RECOMP | 7,583 | |
| 1997-05-13 | 462371 | 42-167-31290 | STATE TRACT 179A #1 | TEXAS MERIDIAN RES. EXPL., INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1997-05-13 | 462359 | 42-167-01556 | STEWART, MACO "A" A/C 1 #2 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 8,174 | |
| 1997-05-09 | 462213 | 42-167-01028 | DICKINSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,502 | |
| 1997-05-09 | 462212 | 42-167-30945 | STEWART, MACO "A' A/C 1 #44 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,998 | |
| 1997-05-09 | 462212 | 42-167-30945 | STEWART, MACO "A' A/C 1 #44 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 9,080 | |
| 1997-05-07 | 461908 | 42-167-31289 | MORRIS, HAROLD #1 | TEPCO, INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 1997-04-28 | 461532 | 42-167-01568 | STEWART, MACO "A" A/C 1 #36 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,854 | |
| 1997-04-24 | 461582 | 42-167-01442 | PABST-WILKENS #B 1SW | DANIELS CORPORATION, THE | RENTR | 11,650 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Galveston County.