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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-02-14 | 421046 | 42-167-31243 | HALLS BAYOU RANCH #2 | TEPCO, INC. | DRILL | 12,250 | |
| 1994-02-03 | 420658 | 42-167-30358 | KING, CRESTON #2 | TEXAS INDEPENDENT EXPLOR., INC. | RECOMP | 6,896 | |
| 1993-12-20 | 419174 | 42-167-31242 | STEWART, MACO "B" #8 | SMITH ENERGY 1986A PARTNERSHIP | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1993-11-24 | 417661 | 42-167-30943 | STEWART, MACO "A" A/C 1 #42 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 9,404 | |
| 1993-11-19 | 418509 | 42-167-01456 | S.T. HANSON ET AL UNIT #1 | ELLIOTT OIL & GAS COMPANY | RECOMP | 12,500 | |
| 1993-11-03 | 417847 | 42-167-01028 | DICKINSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 9,600 | |
| 1993-10-21 | 416955 | 42-167-00309 | CADE, E. K. #88 | HOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INC | RENTR | 8,266 | |
| 1993-10-15 | 417127 | 42-167-01035 | DICKINSON GU NO. 1 #10 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 9,362 | |
| 1993-10-15 | 417127 | 42-167-01035 | DICKINSON GU NO. 1 #10 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 9,362 | |
| 1993-10-08 | 416811 | 42-167-31203 | STATE TRACT 343 #20 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | RECOMP | 8,716 | |
| 1993-10-07 | 416847 | 42-167-31241 | THOS. ALEXANDER UNIT #1 | DANIELS CORPORATION, THE | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1993-10-04 | 416504 | 42-167-30913 | ZINN & FORMAN #21 | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,862 | |
| 1993-10-01 | 416509 | 42-167-31240 | EXXON FEE #1 | CHRISTOPHER OIL & GAS INC | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 1993-09-22 | 416323 | 42-167-00917 | ZINN & FORMAN #14 | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,714 | |
| 1993-09-22 | 416322 | 42-167-00919 | ZINN & FORMAN #6 | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,625 | |
| 1993-09-13 | 415845 | 42-167-31239 | TEXAS COMMERCE BANK #1 | TEPCO, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1993-08-18 | 415036 | 42-167-01409 | FRANK GHINAUDO UNIT 1 #1 | HUNT, HASSIE EXPLORATION CO. | RECOMP | 13,265 | |
| 1993-08-18 | 415036 | 42-167-01409 | FRANK GHINAUDO UNIT 1 #1 | HUNT, HASSIE EXPLORATION CO. | OTHER | 13,265 | |
| 1993-07-20 | 413950 | 42-167-01290 | COOPER "B" UNIT #1 | MIDCON OFFSHORE, INC. | RECOMP | 11,901 | |
| 1993-06-22 | 413050 | 42-167-31203 | STATE TRACT 343 #20 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | RECOMP | 8,716 | |
| 1993-06-18 | 412962 | 42-167-31238 | LEAGUE, NELLIE B. ET AL #16 | ERIN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1993-06-16 | 412906 | 42-167-31237 | CADE, E. KER "A" R/A "A" #312 | MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1993-06-16 | 412905 | 42-167-31236 | CADE, E. KER "A" R/A "F" #310 | MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1993-06-16 | 412905 | 42-167-31236 | CADE, E. KER "A" R/A "F" #310 | MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1993-06-08 | 412530 | 42-167-31235 | W. T. REITMEYER ET AL UNIT #2 | HUNT, HASSIE EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1993-05-28 | 412275 | 42-167-31234 | E. KER CADE "A" R/A "A" #311 | MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 66 | |
| 1993-05-28 | 412241 | 42-167-31233 | TRUST #3 | COMETRA OIL AND GAS, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1993-05-28 | 412241 | 42-167-31233 | TRUST UNIT #3 | COMETRA OIL AND GAS, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1993-05-28 | 412240 | 42-167-31232 | TRUST #2 | COMETRA OIL AND GAS, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1993-05-13 | 411712 | 42-167-31231 | CADE, E. KER "A" R/A "A" #309 | MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1993-05-12 | 411659 | 42-167-30975 | CADE-ZINN & FORMAN UNIT #1 | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,720 | |
| 1993-05-10 | 410297 | 42-167-30799 | SIMPTON #6 | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 1993-05-03 | 411247 | 42-167-01564 | STEWART, MACO "A" A/C 1 #32 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 9,400 | |
| 1993-05-03 | 411247 | 42-167-01564 | STEWART, MACO "A" A/C 1 #32 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 9,400 | |
| 1993-05-03 | 411245 | 42-167-02095 | BAYOU DEV CO B #15 | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 9,559 | |
| 1993-05-03 | 411245 | 42-167-02095 | BAYOU DEV CO B #15 | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 9,559 | |
| 1993-04-01 | 410417 | 42-167-30124 | HUMPHREYS #7 | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,612 | |
| 1993-03-24 | 409990 | 42-167-30658 | COOPER-WILLIAMS GAS UNIT #2 #1 | KERNS O & G, INC. | RECOMP | 11,290 | |
| 1993-03-24 | 409990 | 42-167-30658 | COOPER-WILLIAMS GAS UNIT #2 #1 | KERNS O & G, INC. | RECOMP | 11,290 | |
| 1993-03-12 | 409828 | 42-167-31229 | CADE, E. KER "A" R/A "A" #307 | MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1993-03-12 | 409827 | 42-167-31230 | CADE, E. KER "A" R/A "A" #308 | MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1993-03-08 | 409463 | 42-167-31228 | STEWART, MACO "A" #2SW | SMITH ENERGY 1986A PARTNERSHIP | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 1993-03-08 | 409462 | 42-167-31227 | STEWART, MACO "A" #8SW | SMITH ENERGY 1986A PARTNERSHIP | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 1993-02-18 | 408830 | 42-167-01290 | COOPER B UNIT #1 | MIDCON OFFSHORE, INC. | RECOMP | 11,901 | |
| 1993-02-01 | 408614 | 42-167-31212 | ARONSFELD #1 | HUNT, HASSIE EXPLORATION CO. | RECOMP | 11,700 | |
| 1992-12-28 | 407744 | 42-167-31226 | GREYHOUND TRUST UNIT #1 | DANIELS CORPORATION, THE | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 1992-12-28 | 407744 | 42-167-31226 | GREYHOUND TRUST UNIT #1 | DANIELS CORPORATION, THE | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 1992-12-28 | 407666 | 42-167-30100 | R. SEGELQUIST UNIT 1-A #1 | CROSS TIMBERS OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,960 | |
| 1992-12-28 | 407666 | 42-167-30100 | SEGELQUIST, R. #1 | CROSS TIMBERS OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,960 | |
| 1992-12-10 | 407096 | 42-167-31225 | STEWART #2 | COMETRA OIL AND GAS, INC. | DRILL | 9,800 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Galveston County.