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
1997-04-2246149242-167-31288CLEMENTS, H. B. ET AL #001BURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL&GAS CO.DRILL11,750
1997-04-2246149242-167-31288CLEMENTS, H. B. ET AL #001BURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL&GAS CO.DRILL14,500
1997-04-1446061842-167-31287STEWART, MACO "A" #14SSMITH ENERGY 1986A PARTNERSHIPDRILL8,900
1997-04-1446061342-167-01647STEWART, MACO "A" #10SMITH ENERGY 1986A PARTNERSHIPRECOMP9,000
1997-04-1446061242-167-01656STEWART, MACO "A" #20SMITH ENERGY 1986A PARTNERSHIPRECOMP9,700
1997-04-1446061142-167-31286STEWART, MACO "A" #15SSMITH ENERGY 1986A PARTNERSHIPDRILL9,200
1997-03-1345889042-167-31285HALLS BAYOU RANCH #6TEPCO, INC.DRILL14,000
1997-03-1345889042-167-31285HALLS BAYOU RANCH #6TEPCO, INC.DRILL14,000
1997-03-1045961742-167-31284JAMES CARTWRIGHT UNIT NO.1 #1LYNDEL EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,750
1997-02-2545908942-167-31283STATE TRACT 88A #1TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATIONDRILL19,000
1997-02-2545908942-167-31283STATE TRACT 88A #1TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATIONDRILL20,000
1997-02-2145893142-167-31282STATE TRACT 331 #1TRANSTEXAS GAS CORPORATIONDRILL18,000
1997-02-1045848742-167-31281FEDERAL GAYATT #3DANIELS CORPORATION, THEDRILL9,050
1997-02-1045848742-167-31281FEDERAL GAYATT #3DANIELS CORPORATION, THEDRILL9,247
1997-02-1045848742-167-31281FEDERAL GAYATT #3DANIELS CORPORATION, THEDRILL9,247
1997-02-0545825242-167-31280KAINER #2BRISTOL RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1997-02-0545825242-167-31280KAINER #2BRISTOL RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
1997-02-0545825242-167-31280KAINER #2BRISTOL RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
1997-02-0545825242-167-31280KAINER #2BRISTOL RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL9,700
1996-12-0545502342-167-31275OUTTERSIDE, A. J. #3ORION OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
1996-12-0345585842-167-31277OUTTERSIDE, A. J. #4ORION OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
1996-11-2745557842-167-31276CAMPBELL, E. #1DANIELS CORPORATION, THEDRILL9,150
1996-11-0645484442-167-31274WITTJEN #1TEPCO, INC.DRILL16,000
1996-10-1845103242-167-30799SIMPTON #6SAMSON HYDROCARBONS COMPANYRECOMP8,000
1996-10-1845103242-167-30799SIMPTON #6SAMSON LONE STAR LPRECOMP8,000
1996-09-0445227442-167-01035DICKINSON GU NO. 1 #10EXXON CORP.RECOMP8,729
1996-09-0445226642-167-31057STEWART, MACO "A" A/C 1 #45EXXON CORP.RECOMP8,325
1996-09-0445226542-167-30946STEWART, MACO "A" A/C 1 #43EXXON CORP.RECOMP8,148
1996-09-0445226442-167-31055DICKINSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #9EXXON CORP.RECOMP8,044
1996-08-0545111642-167-01564STEWART, MACO "A" A/C 1 #32EXXON CORP.RECOMP9,112
1996-08-0245081442-167-00922ZINN & FORMAN #11SAMSON HYDROCARBONS COMPANYRECOMP7,812
1996-08-0244727442-167-00918ZINN & FORMAN #1SAMSON HYDROCARBONS COMPANYRECOMP7,853
1996-07-2344951942-167-31273HUDGINS #1HOWELL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL10,600
1996-07-1645035942-167-00914ZINN & FORMAN #3SAMSON HYDROCARBONS COMPANYRECOMP7,850
1996-06-1444727342-167-30913ZINN & FORMAN #21SAMSON HYDROCARBONS COMPANYRECOMP7,862
1996-05-1444618642-167-31272SIERCOVICH, ET AL UNIT #1EL TRES EXPLORATIONDRILL10,950
1996-05-1444618642-167-31272SIERCOVICH, ET AL UNIT #1EL TRES EXPLORATIONDRILL10,950
1996-05-0944727542-167-30975CADE ZINN & FORMAN #1SAMSON HYDROCARBONS COMPANYRECOMP7,720
1996-05-0244727242-167-30999SIMPTON, ZINN & FORMAN #1SAMSON HYDROCARBONS COMPANYRECOMP7,543
1996-03-1944593542-167-31255HOUSTON FARMS #1BTEPCO, INC.RECOMP7,000
1996-03-1444594042-167-31271ZINN UNIT #1DANIELS CORPORATION, THEDRILL9,500
1996-03-0144524242-167-31270ALTA LOMA - BROWN #1 #1WEBER ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL10,500
1996-02-2944354442-167-02023TACQUARD, A. E. #2LINDENMUTH & ASSOCIATES, INC.RECOMP12,391
1996-02-0744420542-167-31269ARCADIA-RAY #1WEBER ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1996-01-1044355542-167-31261PABST-WILKENS #1DANIELS CORPORATION, THEFLD-XFR9,570
1996-01-0944288542-167-02095BAYOU DEV CO B #15EXXON CORP.RECOMP9,266
1995-12-1944301142-167-31268STATE TRACT 179A #2SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL10,500
1995-12-1144265942-167-01028DICKINSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3EXXON CORP.RECOMP9,440
1995-12-0844126942-167-30233STATE LEASE 70601 #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONRECOMP9,070
1995-11-1644186342-167-31267STATE OF TEXAS #2TEPCO, INC.DRILL13,700
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Galveston County.