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
1988-03-1634268042-167-00918ZINN & FORMAN #1SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP7,583
1988-02-2234292742-167-31152ST. TRACT 280 #1ROSEWOOD RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,500
1988-02-1834264942-167-30589DICKINSON OIL UNIT 1 #3EXXON CORP.RECOMP9,750
1988-02-1234257942-167-31151MORSE, EUGENE #1FIRST ENERGY CORP. OF MISS.DRILL13,400
1988-02-1134227442-167-01653STEWART, MACO "A" #17LUCK PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP8,935
1988-02-0234206442-167-31150STATE TRACT 356 #1SANDEFER PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL18,000
1988-01-1934065942-167-31148STATE TRACT 331 #1SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTEDRILL16,000
1988-01-1333990742-167-30978GILLOCK OIL UNIT #1CICO OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP9,020
1988-01-1333990742-167-30978GILLOCK OIL UNIT #1CICO OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP9,020
1988-01-0434072242-167-30975ZINN & FORMAN, CADE #1SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP7,720
1987-12-2834072742-167-31149MOODY #1LONE STAR EXPLORATION CORP.DRILL12,500
1987-12-1633994342-167-02053WINTON UNIT #1HOUSTON PET. CO.RECOMP11,760
1987-12-1134012842-167-31147MACO-STEWART -B- #10EXXON CORP.DRILL9,500
1987-12-0733876742-167-31145DICKINSON BAY GAS UNIT #1SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTEDRILL15,000
1987-12-0333962142-167-30999SIMPTON-ZINN & FORMAN UNIT #1SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP7,543
1987-12-0333957842-167-31146HALLS BAYOU RANCH, ET AL #1PEND OREILLE OIL & GAS CO.DRILL12,000
1987-12-0333957842-167-31146HALLS BAYOU RANCH, ET AL #1PEND OREILLE OIL & GAS CO.DRILL12,000
1987-11-3033702442-167-31047STATE TRACT 343 #16HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.RECOMP7,500
1987-11-1233835942-167-31144GREEN, S. H. #2SWHUNT, HASSIE EXPLORATION CO.DRILL2,500
1987-10-2833753642-167-31142TULLY, L. V. ET AL #1PEND OREILLE OIL & GAS CO.DRILL13,500
1987-10-2633774542-167-31143STATE TRACT 347 #1SANDEFER PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL10,300
1987-10-1533748642-167-31141WEST HASTINGS UNIT #9413AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL6,500
1987-10-1333716542-167-31140ROOSEVELT-EGGERS #1ABETTIS, BOYLE & STOVALLDRILL8,000
1987-09-2833650342-167-31139STEWART, MACO "A" #A100LUCK PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL4,300
1987-09-1833569142-167-01653STEWART, MACO "A" #17LUCK PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP8,935
1987-09-1533598442-167-31138WEST HASTINGS UNIT #9625AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL7,000
1987-08-1833471542-167-31137DAVIS, JAMES E. ESTATE #1WINTERSHALL CORPORATIONDRILL14,500
1987-08-1833443742-167-00921ZINN & FORMAN #10SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP7,853
1987-08-1733444242-167-00917ZINN & FORMAN #14SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP7,714
1987-07-1733302242-167-01127THOMAS #4MIDSTATES OIL COMPANYRECOMP5,210
1987-07-1633295242-167-01107STEWART, MACO E #26MIDSTATES OIL COMPANYRECOMP5,191
1987-07-1333275742-167-31135THOMPSON TRUSTEE #3SECONDARY GAS RECOVERY INC.DRILL6,500
1987-07-0333086842-167-02023TACQUARD, A. E. #2GOLDSTON OIL CORP.RECOMP13,000
1987-06-3033222442-167-00976THE SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY FEE #5MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP6,000
1987-06-2333200942-167-31134THE SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY FEE #18RMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL11,250
1987-06-2333200942-167-31134THE SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY FEE #18RMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL11,250
1987-06-1733169442-167-00917ZINN & FORMAN #14SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP7,714
1987-05-2933090542-167-01425GILBY, M. ET AL OIL UNIT #1 #1PETRO-LEWIS CORPORATIONRECOMP11,871
1987-05-2933090542-167-01425GILBY, M. ET AL OIL UNIT #1 #1PETRO-LEWIS CORPORATIONRECOMP11,871
1987-04-2432809542-167-30759STEWART, MACO #1FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYRECOMP11,352
1987-04-1732896442-167-31132NELSON-BAKER OIL UNIT #2MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL9,000
1987-04-1432789842-167-01570STEWART, MACO -A- A/C 1 #38EXXON CORP.RECOMP9,700
1987-04-1032887442-167-31131THE SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY FEE #18MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL11,250
1987-04-0832865442-167-30124HUMPHREYS #7SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP4,856
1987-04-0332833042-167-00923ZINN & FORMAN #12SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP7,800
1987-03-2332787642-167-30804GALVESTON TOWNSITE UNIT 3 #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONRECOMP9,750
1987-03-2332685842-167-30621THOMAS, FRED #8MIDSTATES OIL COMPANYRECOMP6,644
1987-03-1832721742-167-31129WEYER UNIT #1COX & PERKINS EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL10,000
1987-03-0932731142-167-31130LOBIT UNIT #1COX & PERKINS EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL10,000
1987-03-0532727942-167-30315ZINN & FORMAN #18SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP7,700
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Galveston County.