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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
2017-11-1583287242-167-31517COOPER B UNIT #2HOUSTON PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP12,152
2017-11-0883270042-167-31411GORDON #5HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP11,098
2017-11-0883270042-167-31411GORDON #5HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP11,098
2017-11-0883270042-167-31411GORDON #5HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP11,098
2017-08-1082959542-167-31494BOBBIE GAS UNIT #1HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP14,657
2017-04-2782556042-167-31530THOMPSON TRUSTEE #4WNORDSTRAND ENGINEERING, INC.DRILL3,800
2016-05-2081570942-167-31529MERCURY #1ESCO OIL OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL5,500
2016-03-1881432442-167-31528TIDWELL #1MUELLER EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL13,400
2016-03-1881432442-167-31528TIDWELL #1MUELLER EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL12,100
2016-03-0281268842-167-31411GORDON #5XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP12,500
2015-06-2680777642-167-01852SOUTH GILLOCK UNIT #8SAWTOOTH OPERATING CO., INC.RECOMP9,425
2015-04-0880522542-167-31521MCNEILL 'A' #10LINC GULF COAST PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000
2015-04-0880522542-167-31521CADE, E. KER -A- R/A -A- #317LINC GULF COAST PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000
2014-12-1980189142-167-31520NEW LAKE #1SQUARE MILE ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL10,060
2014-12-1180150842-167-31413HBR RUBEL #1POCO LLCRENTR4,000
2014-10-2379877842-167-31519BRISCOE UNIT #1STEPHENS PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL12,000
2014-10-0379671442-167-31086BRUCE GAS UNIT #2GASPER RICE RESOURCES, LTD.RECOMP13,500
2014-06-0778626142-167-31518TOWNES FAMILY #1MUELLER EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL13,500
2014-05-1278395942-167-31516THOMPSON TRUSTEE #4WNORDSTRAND ENGINEERING, INC.DRILL3,800
2014-05-0378277142-167-31517COOPER B UNIT #2HOUSTON PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL12,152
2014-01-1377607842-167-31494BOBBIE GAS UNIT #1SAMSON EXPLORATION, LLCRECOMP14,247
2014-01-0777668842-167-31515DAVIS UNIT #2HOUSTON PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL10,000
2013-12-0977451642-167-31374GORDON #3XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP12,061
2013-12-0977451042-167-31391FEDERAL DELANGE GAS UNIT #2XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP11,785
2013-09-2776987642-167-31514DAVIS UNIT #1HOUSTON PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL11,500
2013-09-1676963042-167-31513BOFYSIL UNIT #2DNEW CENTURY EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL12,000
2013-08-0276752142-167-31512HALLS BAYOU RANCH #1AC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL7,100
2013-05-1076198542-167-31374GORDON #3XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP12,287
2013-03-1175814042-167-31511STATE TRACT 353 #1ALTA MESA SERVICES, LPDRILL12,332
2012-11-3075196342-167-31510WILLIAMS UNIT #1HOUSTON PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL10,000
2012-11-2675145642-167-31509E.K. CADE #155HOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INCDRILL8,000
2012-10-2974655942-167-31441STATE TRACT 236 #1GALVESTON BAY ENERGY, LLCRECOMP11,262
2012-09-0474701842-167-31507HUNT CLUB GAS UNIT #1SAMSON EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL16,500
2012-09-0474701842-167-31507HUNT CLUB GAS UNIT #1SAMSON EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL18,500
2012-07-1874433442-167-31506SUNNY ERNST GU 1 #3ACTIVA RESOURCES, LLCDRILL4,000
2012-06-0474142642-167-31459MARS MCLEAN #1CASKIDS OPERATING COMPANYRENTR5,000
2012-06-0174145242-167-31505WADE #1CASKIDS OPERATING COMPANYDRILL5,000
2012-06-0174143442-167-31503SUN FEE #2CASKIDS OPERATING COMPANYDRILL5,000
2012-06-0174143042-167-31504SUN FEE #1CASKIDS OPERATING COMPANYDRILL5,000
2012-05-1874021342-167-31366GORDON #2XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP13,090
2012-05-1774020842-167-31374GORDON #3XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP12,287
2012-04-2473803842-167-31502HALLS BAYOU RANCH #1HOUSTON ENERGY OPERATING, L.P.DRILL5,950
2012-03-0173446642-167-31501GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY #1CORUM PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL8,200
2012-02-1573319142-167-31500STATE TRACT 330 #3DAVIS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL16,000
2012-02-1573319142-167-31500STATE TRACT 330 #3DAVIS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL16,000
2012-01-2573064442-167-31495517 BAYOU UNIT #1MUELLER EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,800
2012-01-1873140442-167-31499CADE, E.K. #154HOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INCDRILL8,300
2012-01-1873140042-167-31498CADE, E.K. #153HOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INCDRILL8,400
2012-01-1873139342-167-31497CADE, E.K. #149HOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INCDRILL8,000
2012-01-0573080742-167-31496BILLY GRAHAM #1NEW CENTURY EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,700
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Galveston County.