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
1987-02-2432700742-167-31128MCLENDON ET. AL. #1CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL14,700
1987-02-2432700742-167-31128HARGRAVE, D. A. ET AL #1COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,700
1987-02-1732567642-167-30798CLEMENTS, H. B. #1FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYRECOMP12,457
1987-02-1032610142-167-30689CADE ESTATE #14SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP5,300
1987-02-0632587342-167-31127STEWART, MACO #10UNION EXPL. PARTNERS, LTD.DRILL8,050
1987-02-0632587342-167-31127STEWART, MACO #10UNION EXPL. PARTNERS, LTD.DRILL8,050
1987-02-0632587342-167-31127STEWART, MACO #10UNION EXPL. PARTNERS, LTD.DRILL8,050
1987-01-2832505942-167-30339STATE TRACT 343 #9HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.RECOMP9,087
1987-01-0832515642-167-00921ZINN & FORMAN #10SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP7,853
1987-01-0832515642-167-00921ZINN & FORMAN #10SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP7,853
1986-12-3132471742-167-31126STATE TRACT #127-A #1MCOR OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
1986-12-2332449042-167-30975ZINN & FORMAN, CADE #1SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP7,720
1986-12-1932459742-167-31125IDEAL BASIC INDUSTRIES #1SNYDER EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL9,100
1986-12-1832417142-167-30615CADE-STATE UNIT #1SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP5,500
1986-12-0532376642-167-31122CADE, E. K. #145HOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INCDRILL8,800
1986-12-0532375742-167-31123CADE, E. K. #146HOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INCDRILL8,100
1986-11-2632336442-167-30728ZINN & FORMAN #19SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP10,906
1986-11-2632336342-167-30726ZINN & FORMAN #20SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP7,890
1986-11-1432305042-167-31121CADE, E. K. #144HOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INCDRILL8,400
1986-10-3032246342-167-31120CADE, E. K. #143HOUSTON OIL PROD. ENTERPRISEDRILL7,900
1986-10-2932245142-167-01444O'DANIEL UNIT #2ASENDERORENTR15,143
1986-10-2932245142-167-01444O'DANIEL UNIT NO. 2 #2ACHILTON ENERGYRENTR15,143
1986-09-2632102342-167-00919ZINN & FORMAN #6SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP7,625
1986-09-2432039842-167-00915ZINN & FORMAN #4SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP7,825
1986-09-2332079142-167-31119STATE TRACT 176 #1ULTRAMAR OIL AND GAS LIMITEDDRILL14,500
1986-09-2232067242-167-30920EVANS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP10,600
1986-09-1532063842-167-31051APPELT, LESLIE #1GREAT SCOTT, INC.RECOMP7,900
1986-09-1532059442-167-01451TACQUARD "B" #1PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP13,600
1986-09-1532059442-167-01451TACQUARD "B" #1RPHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP13,600
1986-09-0832009842-167-00917ZINN & FORMAN #14SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP7,714
1986-09-0232008242-167-30399CRESTON KING #3COX OIL & GAS, INC.RECOMP7,260
1986-08-2930579142-167-31118COCKRELL, ERNEST H. #1SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTEDRILL13,000
1986-08-2930579142-167-31118COCKRELL-ATKINSON GAS UNIT #1SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTEDRILL13,000
1986-08-1930539642-167-01292COOPER UNIT #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP11,975
1986-08-1530525642-167-00923ZINN & FORMAN #12SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP7,800
1986-08-0830509742-167-30031SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY FEE, THE #10SMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP9,165
1986-07-3130480642-167-31117ROOSEVELT-EGGERS #1AMERICAN EXPL. OPERATING COMPANYDRILL9,000
1986-07-1130404942-167-31116STATE TRACT 133-A #1SANDEFER PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL13,500
1986-07-1130404942-167-31116STATE TRACT 133-A #1SANDEFER PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL14,000
1986-07-0830388642-167-01288EVANS UNIT #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP10,437
1986-06-2330345742-167-31115STATE TRACT 342 #10HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL6,450
1986-06-1830340042-167-31003GILLOCK OIL UNIT NO. 2 #1ARMOUR-RICHARDS HOLDINGS, LTDRECOMP9,200
1986-06-0430292142-167-31114HELMER, DON #1RUTHERFORD OIL CORPORATIONDRILL16,000
1986-05-2930269042-167-31113STATE TRACT 340 #6HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL7,000
1986-05-2030236342-167-30615CADE-STATE UNIT #1SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP5,500
1986-05-1430212342-167-31111EXXON, USA-LINDA PRODUCTION, INC #1LINDA PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL2,600
1986-05-1430212142-167-31110REPUBLIC BK-LINDA PRODUCTION,INC #1LINDA PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL2,600
1986-05-0730189042-167-00915ZINN & FORMAN #4SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP5,310
1986-05-0230175642-167-30829RICE ESTATE #4MOORE-MCCORMACK ENERGY, INC.RECOMP10,000
1986-05-0130172342-167-01832BUTLER, M. B. #1PAYNE, B. R. OIL & GASRECOMP10,234
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Galveston County.