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
1986-04-3030172642-167-30913ZINN & FORMAN #21SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP7,862
1986-04-1430110142-167-30166N. POINT BOLIVAR FRIO STATE UNIT #11HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.RECOMP13,250
1986-03-2830039442-167-31109STATE TRACT 352 #1EADS OPERATING CO.DRILL16,500
1986-03-2630027642-167-30046STATE TRACT 130-A #1SHOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.RECOMP8,757
1986-03-2630027642-167-30046STATE TRACT 130-A #1SHOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.RECOMP8,757
1986-03-2530023342-167-30868MACO STEWART OIL UNIT NO. 1 #2SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THERECOMP13,000
1986-03-1829978842-167-30809STEWART, MACO ET AL #2ENERGY SOURCES, INC.RECOMP6,100
1986-03-1429960042-167-31108VIVIAN UNIT #1SLAWSON, DONALD C.DRILL9,500
1986-02-2629869242-167-30173STATE TRACT 343 #7HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.RECOMP9,495
1986-02-2429848542-167-00914ZINN & FORMAN #3SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP7,850
1986-02-2429849942-167-30661STEWART, MACO "A" #17AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP8,395
1986-02-1229764542-167-30975CADE-ZINN & FORMAN UNIT #1SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP7,400
1986-02-1130035142-167-30993KAHLA #2MCCORD EXPLORATION CO.RECOMP5,000
1986-02-0729725642-167-00922ZINN & FORMAN #11SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP7,912
1986-02-0729730942-167-30940HALLS BAYOU RANCH #3CHAPMAN, ROGER INC.RECOMP6,960
1986-02-0529738342-167-31107STATE TRACT 315 #3EP OPERATING COMPANYDRILL10,200
1986-01-3129719242-167-31106TEXAS CITY INVESTMENT COMPANY #2HOUSTON OIL FIELDS CO.DRILL14,500
1986-01-1729558542-167-31105GALVESTON BAY STATE TRACT 149 #4EXXON CORP.DRILL10,750
1986-01-0929491742-167-31104CADE, E. K. #141HOUSTON OIL PROD. ENTERPRISEDRILL8,200
1986-01-0829521142-167-31060LOUISE L. COURTNEY O/U #1ARMOUR-RICHARDS HOLDINGS, LTDDRILL9,500
1986-01-0329481642-167-31103FIORENZA, BISHOP #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL14,800
1985-12-3129387942-167-31095CADE, E. K. #142HOUSTON OIL PROD. ENTERPRISEOTHER7,800
1985-12-3129467142-167-31102WILKENS, RICHARD #1PHOENIX PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL12,500
1985-12-3029410742-167-01451TACQUARD "B" #1PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP13,600
1985-12-2329351842-167-31100MILLS, J. L. #1HIGHLAND RESOURCES, INC.DRILL13,700
1985-12-2029340242-167-31099CADE, E. K. #140HOUSTON OIL PROD. ENTERPRISEDRILL8,600
1985-12-1829311242-167-00919ZINN & FORMAN #6SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP7,625
1985-12-1829311042-167-30913ZINN & FORMAN #21SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP7,862
1985-12-1129245242-167-31097STATE TRACT 118-S #1TENNECO OIL COMPANY-TGCDDRILL11,800
1985-12-1029232642-167-31096WITTJEN, GADDIS #2RUTHERFORD OIL CORPORATIONDRILL13,000
1985-12-0629208342-167-31095CADE, E K #138HOUSTON OIL PROD. ENTERPRISEDRILL8,700
1985-12-0629204442-167-31094STATE TRACT 343 #19HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL10,200
1985-12-0329163742-167-31079CADE, E. K. #137HOUSTON OIL PROD. ENTERPRISEOTHER6,900
1985-12-0329345442-167-31057STEWART, MACO "A" A/C 1 #45EXXON CORP.DRILL10,257
1985-12-0229140242-167-31080CADE, EK #139HOUSTON OIL PROD. ENTERPRISEOTHER6,900
1985-11-2129136642-167-31091JOCKUSCH, C. G. ET AL #1TEXAS CRUDE EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL10,500
1985-11-2029110442-167-31090COTTINGHAM #1BAYLEAF, LTD.DRILL10,500
1985-11-1929043242-167-31089STATE TRACT 131-A #2TENNECO OIL COMPANY-TGCDDRILL10,500
1985-11-1328989742-167-31086BRUCE #2TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL13,500
1985-11-1329028642-167-31088GALVESTON BAY S/T 279 #1RUTHERFORD OIL CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
1985-11-1228976442-167-01993NELLI, B. LEAGUE ET AL #14ERIN OIL COMPANYOTHER5,850
1985-11-1229027142-167-31087STATE TRACT 131-A #3TENNECO OIL COMPANY-TGCDDRILL11,348
1985-11-1228978742-167-31085KAINER, JOHN E. ET AL #1TRAFALGAR HOUSE OIL AND GAS INC.DRILL10,000
1985-10-2828856542-167-30940HALLS BAYOU RANCH #3CHAPMAN, ROGER INC.RECOMP6,004
1985-10-1828868642-167-31081STATE TRACT 134-A #1HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL8,600
1985-10-1828772342-167-30999SIMPTON-ZINN & FORMAN UNIT #1SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP7,543
1985-10-1628760142-167-31083STATE TRACT 131-A #1TENNECO OIL COMPANY-TGCDDRILL10,500
1985-10-1028699542-167-31081STATE TRACT 134-A #1HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL6,858
1985-10-1028706942-167-31082KAINER, JOHN E. ET AL #2MCCARTER, A. NELSONDRILL9,000
1985-10-0929049042-167-30592WILSON, BERTHA LOBIT #1MOORE-MCCORMACK ENERGY, INC.RECOMP10,855
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Galveston County.