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
1989-08-0736127042-167-30927STEWART, MACO -A- A/C 1 #41EXXON CORP.RECOMP9,840
1989-08-0736126942-167-31057STEWART, MACO -A- A/C 1 #45EXXON CORP.RECOMP10,267
1989-08-0136201442-167-31169BRUCE #3TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL12,600
1989-08-0136201442-167-31169BRUCE #3BRIDGE OIL PRODUCTION CO., INC.DRILL4,400
1989-06-2836072342-167-31168HALLS BAYOU RANCH #1COLUMBIA GAS DEVELOPMENT CORP.DRILL10,500
1989-06-1936057942-167-30615CADE STATE UNIT #1SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP5,602
1989-06-1936051942-167-31151MORSE, EUGENE #1FIRST ENERGY CORP. OF MISS.RECOMP13,400
1989-06-1936051942-167-31151EUGENE MORSE UNIT #1FIRST ENERGY CORP. OF MISS.RECOMP13,300
1989-06-1436043142-167-30975CADE-ZINN & FORMAN UNIT #1SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP7,720
1989-06-0536001942-167-31167GALVESTON TOWNSITE UNIT -16- #3MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
1989-06-0536001942-167-31167GALVESTON TOWNSITE UNIT -17- #1MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
1989-06-0135948242-167-30895CHAPMAN, J. E. #1WACKER OIL INC.RECOMP14,000
1989-05-2235945242-167-31166BENTZ, L. E. BATY ET AL #1PEND OREILLE OIL & GAS CO.DRILL13,500
1989-05-1535869342-167-31165FLAMINGO PROPERTIES COMPANY #1NORCEN EXPLORER, INC.DRILL16,000
1989-05-1535869342-167-31165FLAMINGO PROPERTIES COMPANY #1NORCEN EXPLORER, INC.DRILL17,000
1989-04-2635860042-167-31005ROBERTS, BILLY J. #1CXY ENERGY INC.RECOMP10,888
1989-04-2135838142-167-31164AMERICAN COMETRA MOLLY WOLF UNIT #1AMERICAN COMETRA, INC.DRILL14,000
1989-04-0535780542-167-00918ZINN & FORMAN #1SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP7,583
1989-04-0535780442-167-30315ZINN & FORMAN #18SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP7,716
1989-03-1435697642-167-30999SIMPTON-ZINN & FORMAN UNIT #1SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP7,543
1989-03-0735645142-167-01581ECRET, J. C. #3LUCK PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP9,056
1989-03-0335636442-605-30153STATE TRACT 175-S #1UWALTER OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP8,067
1989-02-2835635942-167-01409GHINAUDO, FRANK #1HUNT, HASSIE EXPLORATION CO.RECOMP13,265
1989-02-2435637242-167-30124HUMPHREYS #7SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP7,512
1989-01-0435482142-167-30846COON, W. H. ET AL #1MCOASTAL PLAINS ENERGY, INC.RECOMP7,202
1988-11-0335239542-167-30119SLATAPER #1LCROSS TIMBERS PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP10,321
1988-09-2935055742-167-00927ZINN, HUDNALL & FORMAN #1SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP7,583
1988-09-1635125842-167-31163RUSH, S. ET AL #1PEND OREILLE OIL & GAS CO.DRILL13,500
1988-09-1635125842-167-31163AUTRY, A. A. ET AL #1PEND OREILLE OIL & GAS CO.DRILL13,500
1988-08-2434965242-167-30589DICKINSON OIL UNIT NO. 1 #3EXXON CORP.RECOMP9,750
1988-08-1235002542-167-31162H.B.R.,-STATE ROYALTY UNIT #1DMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL1,750
1988-08-1134933942-167-00624CADE, E. K. B-R/A-A #21ERIN OIL COMPANYRECOMP3,750
1988-08-0834963542-167-31161MITCHELL DEV. CORP OF THE SW #1MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL8,000
1988-08-0234968142-167-31160H.B.R.,-STATE ROYALTY UNIT #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL20,500
1988-08-0234968142-167-31160H.B.R.,-STATE ROYALTY UNIT #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL21,500
1988-07-2634836442-167-31159CAMPBELL, EUGENIA H. #1TJC VENTURES, INC.DRILL9,200
1988-06-1434770642-167-31158SAN LEON FARM COMPANY #1HOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INCDRILL12,100
1988-06-0934660442-167-31057STEWART, MACO "A" A/C 1 #45EXXON CORP.RECOMP10,267
1988-05-2734704142-167-31157STATE TRACT 131-A #2HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL10,000
1988-05-2434383542-167-01290COOPER "B" UNIT #1KERNS O & G, INC.RECOMP11,915
1988-05-1834658142-167-00923ZINN & FORMAN #12SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP7,800
1988-05-1834658042-167-00919ZINN & FORMAN #6SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP7,625
1988-05-1634640542-167-30846COON, W. H. ET AL #1MCOASTAL PLAINS ENERGY, INC.RECOMP7,200
1988-04-2634566842-167-31156DAVIS, JAMES ESTATE #2WINTERSHALL CORPORATIONDRILL14,500
1988-04-2534308242-167-01451TACQUARD "B" #1RPHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP11,321
1988-04-1834534242-167-31155WILKENS/ERNST #101SWCHILTON ENERGYDRILL4,000
1988-04-1334503242-167-31154PRETS #2SECONDARY GAS RECOVERY INC.DRILL2,500
1988-04-0434423142-167-30615CADE-STATE UNIT #1SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP5,500
1988-03-1834267142-167-30315ZINN & FORMAN #18SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP7,700
1988-03-1734394942-167-31153SUN AMOCO FEE #1NORCEN EXPLORER, INC.DRILL9,900
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Galveston County.