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
1992-12-0840685642-167-01999O'DANIEL #3AHRB OILRENTR14,706
1992-09-2140352242-167-31224DEATS, ELLA M. ET AL #4BLUE RIDGE OPERATING COMPANY,INCDRILL9,000
1992-09-1440330842-167-30118N. POINT BOLIVAR FRIO ST. UNIT 6 #1HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL12,956
1992-09-0440318942-167-31217TRUST #1COMETRA OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL10,000
1992-09-0440318942-167-31217TRUST #1COMETRA OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL10,000
1992-08-2840290042-167-31221CADE, E. KER "A" R/A "A" #306MW PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,200
1992-08-2840289642-167-31222CADE, E. KER "A" R/A "A" #305MW PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,200
1992-08-2640280142-167-31220CADE, E.KER "A" R/A "C" #304MW PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,200
1992-07-0740095642-167-30661MACO STEWART "A" #17MW PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP9,100
1992-07-0740095642-167-30661MACO STEWART 'A' #17MW PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP8,480
1992-06-1740027742-167-31219CORTESE UNIT #1EL TRES EXPLORATIONDRILL10,800
1992-06-1740027742-167-31219CORTESE UNIT #1EL TRES EXPLORATIONFLD-XFR10,900
1992-06-1240000242-167-01998ANDRUES #3BLUE RIDGE OPERATING COMPANY,INCRECOMP3,650
1992-06-0539997442-167-31218ALEXANDER, THOMAS P. ET AL #2DANIELS CORPORATION, THEDRILL10,000
1992-06-0539997442-167-31218ALEXANDER, THOMAS P. ET AL #2DANIELS CORPORATION, THEDRILL5,000
1992-06-0539997442-167-31218ALEXANDER, THOMAS P. ET AL #2DANIELS CORPORATION, THEDRILL9,700
1992-06-0539997442-167-31218ALEXANDER, THOS. P. ETAL #2STDANIELS CORPORATION, THEDRILL9,431
1992-06-0539997442-167-31218ALEXANDER, THOS. P. ETAL #2STDANIELS CORPORATION, THEDRILL9,431
1992-05-2839975442-167-31217STEWART #1COMETRA OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL9,400
1992-05-2839975442-167-31217STEWART #1COMETRA OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL9,400
1992-05-2839975442-167-31217STEWART #1COMETRA OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL9,400
1992-05-2839975442-167-31217TRUST #1COMETRA OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL10,000
1992-05-2839975442-167-31217TRUST #1COMETRA OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL10,000
1992-05-2839975442-167-31217TRUST #1COMETRA OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL10,000
1992-04-1739851942-167-31216ALEXANDER, THOMAS P. ET AL #1BDANIELS CORPORATION, THEDRILL9,600
1992-04-1739851942-167-31216ALEXANDER, THOMAS P. ET AL #1BDANIELS CORPORATION, THEDRILL10,100
1992-04-1739851942-167-31216ALEXANDER, THOS. P. ETAL #1BDANIELS CORPORATION, THEDRILL9,961
1992-04-1739851942-167-31216ALEXANDER, THOS. P. ETAL #1BDANIELS CORPORATION, THEDRILL9,961
1992-04-0239742242-167-31215ALGOA TOWNSITE UNIT #1MID CONTINENT RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,600
1992-02-2539685542-167-31193WESLEY WEST #1FORNEY & MCCOMBSRECOMP12,700
1992-01-3139634842-167-31214MCILVAINE GAS UNIT NO.1 #1TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL16,000
1992-01-3039629542-167-31213ALEXANDER, THOMAS P. ET AL #1DANIELS CORPORATION, THEDRILL9,100
1992-01-3039629542-167-31213ALEXANDER, THOMAS P. ET AL #1ADANIELS CORPORATION, THEDRILL9,600
1992-01-1039563342-167-31212ARONSFELD #1HUNT, HASSIE EXPLORATION CO.DRILL11,500
1992-01-1039563342-167-31212ARONSFELD #1HUNT, HASSIE EXPLORATION CO.DRILL11,700
1991-12-1839521242-167-30728ZINN & FORMAN #19ORYX ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP6,990
1991-12-1339501742-167-31211CADE, E. KER "A" R/A "C" #303MW PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL6,500
1991-12-0539475142-167-00919ZINN & FORMAN #6ORYX ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP7,625
1991-12-0439470942-167-31209LOBIT #1U.S. JIMOIL CORPORATIONDRILL10,600
1991-10-1739279842-167-31097STATE TRACT 118-S #1FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYRECOMP10,810
1991-10-1439284142-167-31208STATE TRACT 290 #1GREENHILL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,900
1991-10-1439284142-167-31208STATE TRACT 290 S #1GREENHILL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,900
1991-10-0339248842-167-31207MOODY NATIONAL BANK #1DANIELS CORPORATION, THEDRILL9,700
1991-10-0339248842-167-31207MOODY NATIONAL BANK #1DANIELS CORPORATION, THEDRILL9,715
1991-10-0338999442-167-30837BAYOU DEV CO B #17EXXON CORP.RECOMP9,660
1991-10-0338999442-167-30837BAYOU DEV CO B #17EXXON CORP.RECOMP9,438
1991-10-0338999442-167-30837DICKINSON GU NO. 1 #12EXXON CORP.RECOMP9,438
1991-09-3039239442-167-31206RUNNELS/ARMOUR ET AL #1SANDEFER PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL19,973
1991-09-3039239442-167-31206RUNNELS/ARMOUR ET AL #1SANDEFER PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL19,759
1991-09-2539225242-167-30124HUMPHREYS #7ORYX ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP7,512
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Galveston County.