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
1994-02-1442104642-167-31243HALLS BAYOU RANCH #2TEPCO, INC.DRILL12,250
1994-02-0342065842-167-30358KING, CRESTON #2TEXAS INDEPENDENT EXPLOR., INC.RECOMP6,896
1993-12-2041917442-167-31242STEWART, MACO "B" #8SMITH ENERGY 1986A PARTNERSHIPDRILL9,100
1993-11-2441766142-167-30943STEWART, MACO "A" A/C 1 #42EXXON CORP.RECOMP9,404
1993-11-1941850942-167-01456S.T. HANSON ET AL UNIT #1ELLIOTT OIL & GAS COMPANYRECOMP12,500
1993-11-0341784742-167-01028DICKINSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3EXXON CORP.RECOMP9,600
1993-10-2141695542-167-00309CADE, E. K. #88HOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INCRENTR8,266
1993-10-1541712742-167-01035DICKINSON GU NO. 1 #10EXXON CORP.RECOMP9,362
1993-10-1541712742-167-01035DICKINSON GU NO. 1 #10EXXON CORP.RECOMP9,362
1993-10-0841681142-167-31203STATE TRACT 343 #20HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.RECOMP8,716
1993-10-0741684742-167-31241THOS. ALEXANDER UNIT #1DANIELS CORPORATION, THEDRILL9,500
1993-10-0441650442-167-30913ZINN & FORMAN #21ORYX ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP7,862
1993-10-0141650942-167-31240EXXON FEE #1CHRISTOPHER OIL & GAS INCDRILL14,000
1993-09-2241632342-167-00917ZINN & FORMAN #14ORYX ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP7,714
1993-09-2241632242-167-00919ZINN & FORMAN #6ORYX ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP7,625
1993-09-1341584542-167-31239TEXAS COMMERCE BANK #1TEPCO, INC.DRILL11,000
1993-08-1841503642-167-01409FRANK GHINAUDO UNIT 1 #1HUNT, HASSIE EXPLORATION CO.RECOMP13,265
1993-08-1841503642-167-01409FRANK GHINAUDO UNIT 1 #1HUNT, HASSIE EXPLORATION CO.OTHER13,265
1993-07-2041395042-167-01290COOPER "B" UNIT #1MIDCON OFFSHORE, INC.RECOMP11,901
1993-06-2241305042-167-31203STATE TRACT 343 #20HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.RECOMP8,716
1993-06-1841296242-167-31238LEAGUE, NELLIE B. ET AL #16ERIN OIL COMPANYDRILL4,500
1993-06-1641290642-167-31237CADE, E. KER "A" R/A "A" #312MW PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL6,500
1993-06-1641290542-167-31236CADE, E. KER "A" R/A "F" #310MW PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,800
1993-06-1641290542-167-31236CADE, E. KER "A" R/A "F" #310MW PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
1993-06-0841253042-167-31235W. T. REITMEYER ET AL UNIT #2HUNT, HASSIE EXPLORATION CO.DRILL11,500
1993-05-2841227542-167-31234E. KER CADE "A" R/A "A" #311MW PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL66
1993-05-2841224142-167-31233TRUST #3COMETRA OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL9,500
1993-05-2841224142-167-31233TRUST UNIT #3COMETRA OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL9,500
1993-05-2841224042-167-31232TRUST #2COMETRA OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL9,500
1993-05-1341171242-167-31231CADE, E. KER "A" R/A "A" #309MW PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
1993-05-1241165942-167-30975CADE-ZINN & FORMAN UNIT #1ORYX ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP7,720
1993-05-1041029742-167-30799SIMPTON #6ORYX ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP8,000
1993-05-0341124742-167-01564STEWART, MACO "A" A/C 1 #32EXXON CORP.RECOMP9,400
1993-05-0341124742-167-01564STEWART, MACO "A" A/C 1 #32EXXON CORP.RECOMP9,400
1993-05-0341124542-167-02095BAYOU DEV CO B #15EXXON CORP.OTHER9,559
1993-05-0341124542-167-02095BAYOU DEV CO B #15EXXON CORP.OTHER9,559
1993-04-0141041742-167-30124HUMPHREYS #7ORYX ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP7,612
1993-03-2440999042-167-30658COOPER-WILLIAMS GAS UNIT #2 #1KERNS O & G, INC.RECOMP11,290
1993-03-2440999042-167-30658COOPER-WILLIAMS GAS UNIT #2 #1KERNS O & G, INC.RECOMP11,290
1993-03-1240982842-167-31229CADE, E. KER "A" R/A "A" #307MW PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
1993-03-1240982742-167-31230CADE, E. KER "A" R/A "A" #308MW PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
1993-03-0840946342-167-31228STEWART, MACO "A" #2SWSMITH ENERGY 1986A PARTNERSHIPDRILL6,400
1993-03-0840946242-167-31227STEWART, MACO "A" #8SWSMITH ENERGY 1986A PARTNERSHIPDRILL6,400
1993-02-1840883042-167-01290COOPER B UNIT #1MIDCON OFFSHORE, INC.RECOMP11,901
1993-02-0140861442-167-31212ARONSFELD #1HUNT, HASSIE EXPLORATION CO.RECOMP11,700
1992-12-2840774442-167-31226GREYHOUND TRUST UNIT #1DANIELS CORPORATION, THEDRILL9,800
1992-12-2840774442-167-31226GREYHOUND TRUST UNIT #1DANIELS CORPORATION, THEDRILL9,800
1992-12-2840766642-167-30100R. SEGELQUIST UNIT 1-A #1CROSS TIMBERS OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP8,960
1992-12-2840766642-167-30100SEGELQUIST, R. #1CROSS TIMBERS OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP8,960
1992-12-1040709642-167-31225STEWART #2COMETRA OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL9,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Galveston County.