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
1985-03-2227034842-167-30157HARRIS, J. W. #1AWHITTINGTON OPERATING COMPANYOTHER10,653
1985-03-2027007642-167-31054FEDERAL GAYATT #1WILLIAMS EXPL CO A DELAWARE CORPDRILL9,500
1985-03-1426963542-167-30026GALVESTON TOWNSITE UNIT 3 #1MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONRECOMP9,606
1985-03-1226940142-167-31053BOFYSIL #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL9,800
1985-03-0826892442-167-31052STATE TRACT 355, SL 89306 #1FARMERS OIL COMPANYDRILL10,500
1985-03-0626859442-167-01597STEWART, MACO "A" A/C 2 #4EXXON CORP.OTHER8,998
1985-03-0526861342-167-31051APPELT, LESLIE L. #1NORTH CENTRAL OIL CORP.DRILL15,000
1985-02-2626796242-167-31019STATE TRACT 237 #1PRODECO EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL11,000
1985-02-1926708942-167-31050CADE, E. K. #132HOUSTON OIL PROD. ENTERPRISEDRILL8,500
1985-02-1526694942-167-01387DELEE UNIT #3SECONDARY GAS RECOVERY INC.OTHER13,570
1985-02-0826636442-167-31049STATE TRACT 343 #18HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL7,300
1985-02-0626607142-167-31048LATIMER, URSULA L. #1NEUMIN PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL15,000
1985-02-0526599042-167-01799LOBIT B #5MOORE-MCCORMACK ENERGY, INC.RECOMP12,500
1985-02-0426587342-167-31046MOODY NATIONAL BANK #1VALERO PRODUCING COMPANYDRILL14,500
1985-01-3126583342-167-01761SHELOR, J. W. "B" #5BUNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIARECOMP8,005
1985-01-2326497542-167-31043HADEN, R. D. #21EXXON CORP.DRILL6,800
1985-01-2326501542-167-31045HADEN, RICHARD D. #20EXXON CORP.DRILL6,800
1985-01-2326498442-167-31044HADEN, RICHARD D. #22EXXON CORP.DRILL6,760
1985-01-1626477442-167-31042STATE TRACT 343 #17HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL8,400
1985-01-1426600042-167-31047STATE TRACT 343 #16HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL7,500
1985-01-1026378342-167-31033CADE, E. K. #131HOUSTON OIL PROD. ENTERPRISEOTHER8,900
1985-01-0826342542-167-01036BAYOU DEVELOPMENT CO. "B" #7EXXON CORP.RECOMP9,735
1985-01-0726327742-167-31041ALTA LOMA TOWNSITE, ET AL #1AMERICAN OPERATING COMPANYDRILL12,000
1984-12-3126306542-167-31014STATE TRACT 132-A #2SANDEFER PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP13,000
1984-12-3126319042-167-31109STATE TRACT 352 #1ARKLA EXPLORATION CO.DRILL15,500
1984-12-2026184642-167-30275ST. TRACT 152 #1MOSBACHER PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP11,650
1984-12-2026220642-167-31002LEECH, J. H. #1RUTHERFORD OIL CORPORATIONDRILL9,625
1984-12-1926181142-167-31039NEWCOMB, H. B. #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL12,700
1984-12-1826145842-167-31038U.S. NAT'L BK. OF GALVESTON, TR. #1GOLDKING PROD. CO.DRILL15,500
1984-12-1226108542-167-31037MOODY ESTATE #3SENECA RESOURCES CORP.DRILL7,350
1984-12-1126105742-167-31036CADE, E. KER "A" R/A "A" #300AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,600
1984-12-0626018842-167-31034CADE, E. K. #130HOUSTON OIL PROD. ENTERPRISEDRILL8,700
1984-12-0626017242-167-31033CADE, E. K. #129HOUSTON OIL PROD. ENTERPRISEDRILL8,900
1984-12-0626069142-167-31035CADE, E. K. #128HOUSTON OIL PROD. ENTERPRISEDRILL8,100
1984-11-3025939142-167-31031TEXAS CITY INVESTMENT COMPANY #1STHOUSTON OIL FIELDS CO.DRILL14,500
1984-11-3025946642-167-31032CADE, E. K. #127HOUSTON OIL PROD. ENTERPRISEDRILL8,400
1984-11-2825932342-167-30977BUSY BEE #1TEXAS LOUISIANA PETROLEUM CO.DRILL11,000
1984-11-2625873242-167-30799SIMPTON #6SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTERECOMP6,500
1984-11-2025822042-167-31030CADE, E. K. #126HOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INCDRILL8,600
1984-11-1925808342-167-31023CADE, E. K. #125HOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INCDRILL8,900
1984-11-1625797642-167-31028SUN-AMOCO FEE #1ARUTHERFORD OIL CORPORATIONDRILL9,821
1984-11-0825717842-167-30685STATE OF TEXAS UNIT #1RIO PETROLEUM, INC.RECOMP7,700
1984-11-0825729142-167-31027CADE, E. KER "A" R/A "A" #299AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,700
1984-11-0625674842-167-31023CADE, E. K. #124HOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INCDRILL8,200
1984-11-0625674942-167-31024CADE, E. K. #123HOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INCDRILL8,600
1984-11-0525685242-167-31025SHELOR, J. W. "A" #6UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL8,600
1984-11-0225672042-167-01810RICE ESTATE #1MOORE-MCCORMACK ENERGY, INC.DRILL9,313
1984-11-0125643642-167-30804GALVESTON TOWNSITE UNIT 3 #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONRECOMP9,750
1984-10-2325540642-167-31020SOUTH GILLOCK UNIT #95AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,000
1984-10-1625456042-167-31019STATE TRACT 237 #1PRODECO EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL11,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Galveston County.