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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-15 | 376305 | 42-167-30299 | STATE TRACT 232 #1 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | RECOMP | 11,900 | |
| 1990-07-19 | 375386 | 42-167-31038 | U.S. NAT'L BANK OF GALVESTON #1 | MAGNUM PRODUCING & OPERATING CO. | RECOMP | 14,680 | |
| 1990-06-28 | 374998 | 42-167-31183 | HALLS BAYOU RANCH, TR. 2 #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1990-06-27 | 374931 | 42-167-31182 | FIRTH HEIRS #1 | PACIFIC ENTERPRISES OIL CO.(USA) | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1990-04-25 | 372623 | 42-167-30913 | ZINN & FORMAN #21 | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,720 | |
| 1990-04-20 | 372437 | 42-167-30975 | CADE-ZINN & FORMAN UNIT #1 | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,720 | |
| 1990-04-17 | 370220 | 42-167-01596 | MALLY, F. W. #2 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 8,825 | |
| 1990-04-06 | 371933 | 42-167-00928 | HUDNALL, ZINN & FORMAN #2 | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,713 | |
| 1990-04-02 | 371728 | 42-167-30315 | ZINN & FOREMAN #18 | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,716 | |
| 1990-02-28 | 370399 | 42-167-00924 | ZINN & FORMAN #13 | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,663 | |
| 1990-02-16 | 369598 | 42-167-31181 | HUMPHREY, G. D. ET AL #1 | SANDEFER PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,300 | |
| 1990-02-16 | 369598 | 42-167-31181 | HUMPHREY, G. D. ET AL #1 | SANDEFER PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,300 | |
| 1990-02-12 | 369457 | 42-167-31179 | CAMP WALLACE #D 1A | FMP OPERATING COMPANY, LTD PTN | DRILL | 11,350 | |
| 1990-02-12 | 369457 | 42-167-31179 | CAMP WALLACE #D 1A | FMP OPERATING COMPANY, LTD PTN | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 1990-02-12 | 369457 | 42-167-31179 | CAMP WALLACE #D 1A | HUNT, HASSIE EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 1990-02-06 | 369185 | 42-167-01955 | BELCHER OIL UNIT #1 | FMP OPERATING COMPANY, LTD PTN | RECOMP | 10,037 | |
| 1990-02-06 | 369185 | 42-167-01955 | BELCHER #1 | FREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 10,037 | |
| 1990-02-06 | 369169 | 42-167-30785 | COOPER-CHRISTMAN OIL UNIT #1 | KERNS O & G, INC. | RECOMP | 10,800 | |
| 1990-02-05 | 369387 | 42-167-31180 | PABST #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1990-01-31 | 369172 | 42-167-31178 | ALEXANDER "P" #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1990-01-15 | 368539 | 42-167-31177 | STATE TRACT NO. 60 #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 24,000 | |
| 1990-01-09 | 367538 | 42-167-30895 | JAMES E. CHAPMAN ET AL OIL UNIT #1 | WACKER OIL INC. | RECOMP | 11,910 | |
| 1990-01-09 | 367538 | 42-167-30895 | JAMES E. CHAPMAN ET AL #1 | WACKER OIL INC. | RECOMP | 11,910 | |
| 1989-12-08 | 367447 | 42-167-00914 | ZINN & FORMAN #3 | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,850 | |
| 1989-12-07 | 367369 | 42-167-30975 | CADE-ZINN & FORMAN UNIT #1 | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,720 | |
| 1989-12-07 | 367186 | 42-167-31176 | GALVESTON TOWNSITE UNIT -3- #3 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,550 | |
| 1989-12-01 | 366818 | 42-167-30619 | U.S.A. #1 | HAMMAN OIL & REFG. CO. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1989-12-01 | 366818 | 42-167-30619 | U.S.A. #1 | HAMMAN OIL & REFG. CO. | RECOMP | 13,000 | |
| 1989-11-29 | 367041 | 42-167-00928 | HUDNALL, ZINN & FORMAN #2 | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,713 | |
| 1989-11-16 | 365240 | 42-167-30339 | S. T. 343 #9 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | RECOMP | 9,037 | |
| 1989-11-13 | 366413 | 42-167-00919 | ZINN & FORMAN #6 | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,625 | |
| 1989-11-08 | 365966 | 42-167-31174 | HALLS BAYOU RANCH, TR. 4 UNIT #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | |
| 1989-11-08 | 365966 | 42-167-31174 | HALLS BAYOU RANCH, TR. 4 UNIT #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 17,540 | |
| 1989-11-08 | 365966 | 42-167-31174 | HALLS BAYOU RANCH, TR. 4 UNIT #1 | TEPCO, INC. | FLD-XFR | 17,414 | |
| 1989-11-08 | 365965 | 42-167-31173 | HALLS BAYOU RANCH, TR. 4 UNIT #1D | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1989-11-03 | 365959 | 42-167-30800 | LOBIT, LOUIS #1 | NOLAN GROUP, INC. THE | RECOMP | 12,116 | |
| 1989-11-01 | 365887 | 42-167-30728 | ZINN & FORMAN #19 | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,681 | |
| 1989-10-23 | 365441 | 42-167-01396 | CAMP WALLACE "D" #1 | FMP OPERATING COMPANY, LTD PTN | RECOMP | 11,410 | |
| 1989-10-19 | 363001 | 42-167-31170 | MARX UNIT #1 | PULS, W. L. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1989-10-18 | 365324 | 42-167-00929 | HUDNALL, ZINN & FORMAN #3 | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,850 | |
| 1989-10-05 | 364790 | 42-167-00918 | ZINN & FORMAN #1 | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,583 | |
| 1989-09-21 | 364220 | 42-167-31172 | LOBIT #1 | MID AMERICAN OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1989-09-18 | 363874 | 42-167-01410 | FRANK GHINAUDO UNIT 2 #1 | HUNT, HASSIE EXPLORATION CO. | RECOMP | 10,996 | |
| 1989-09-18 | 363874 | 42-167-01410 | FRANK GHINAUDO UNIT 2 #1 | HUNT, HASSIE EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 10,996 | |
| 1989-09-18 | 363874 | 42-167-01410 | FRANK GHINAUDO UNIT 2 #1 | HUNT, HASSIE EXPLORATION CO. | FLD-XFR | 10,996 | |
| 1989-09-06 | 363530 | 42-167-01900 | WILLS OIL UNIT #101 | FMP OPERATING COMPANY, LTD PTN | RECOMP | 10,050 | |
| 1989-08-25 | 363218 | 42-167-01568 | STEWART, MACO -A- A/C 1 #36 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 9,750 | |
| 1989-08-24 | 363168 | 42-167-31171 | SCAPERLANDA, H. R. #1 | BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1989-08-16 | 362802 | 42-167-30331 | HOVEY, BLANCHE #1 | CROSS TIMBERS PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,114 | |
| 1989-08-07 | 361272 | 42-167-30946 | STEWART, MACO -A- A/C 1 #43 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 9,740 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Galveston County.