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
1981-08-1914358042-167-30799SIMPTON #6SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-HOUSTONRECOMP8,100
1981-08-1913188142-167-00909SIMPTON #3SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-HOUSTONRECOMP5,100
1981-08-1112953842-167-30859TX COMMERCE BANK NATL ASSOC UNIT #1BLOCKER EXPLORATION CO.DRILL12,300
1981-08-0312866242-167-30855STATE TRACT 343 #14HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL9,700
1981-07-3012825142-167-30853HUFF "A" LEASE #1 DPHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL3,850
1981-07-2912760742-167-30856HALLS BAYOU RANCH GAS UNIT #1TEE OPERATING CO.DRILL6,750
1981-07-2713140642-167-30854RIPER, VAN #1-RVISA EXPLORATION CORP.DRILL9,600
1981-07-2412670942-167-30905BOWERS & GORDON R/A B #8HOUSTON DOMESTIC OIL COMPANYDRILL6,500
1981-07-1612682042-167-30852HALLS BAYOU RANCH #1STEERE BROTHERS & BROWN, INC.DRILL12,700
1981-07-0812421442-167-02072BEGGS, NORMAN #1SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THERECOMP8,787
1981-07-0212423042-167-30850WEST, WESLEY #1WEST, WESLEYDRILL9,917
1981-06-3012999942-167-01601STEWART, MACO "A" A/C 2 #11EXXON CORP.RECOMP8,776
1981-06-2312243842-167-30848STEWART, MACO #33SOTRANA-TEXAS CORP.DRILL6,500
1981-06-2312206542-167-30904BOWERS & GORDON R/A -B- #7HOUSTON DOMESTIC OIL COMPANYDRILL6,500
1981-06-2312203042-167-30847HARRIS, J.W. #1CORAL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT INC.DRILL9,102
1981-06-2312202842-167-30846COON, W.H. ET AL #1MSTEWART PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL7,500
1981-06-1512092842-167-30844SMITH, CHARLOTTE E. R/A "B" #43AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,500
1981-06-1512092442-167-30843CADE, E. KER "A" R/A "A" #295AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL6,500
1981-06-0311992542-167-30841KER CADE, E. "A" R/A "A" #294AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL6,500
1981-06-0311992442-167-30840GULF INTERSTATE FEE 'A' #7AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL7,000
1981-06-0311992342-167-30839E. KER CADE "A" R/A "C" #296AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,318
1981-05-2711965142-167-30785COOPER-CHRISTMAN GAS UNIT #1SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL10,850
1981-05-2612090442-167-30842PATTON #1BAXTER, MURPHY H.DRILL9,819
1981-05-1511820842-167-01105STEWART, MACO ET AL #22ENERGY SOURCES, INC.OTHER5,550
1981-05-0511840542-167-30837BAYOU DEV. CO B #17EXXON CORP.DRILL10,150
1981-04-3011866642-167-30209IDEAL BASIC INDUSTRIES #1-LCREST RESOURCES & EXPL. CORP.OTHER8,850
1981-04-2012049942-167-30168NORTH POINT BOLIVAR FRIO STATE #12 RHOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.OTHER12,800
1981-04-2011859342-167-80979NORTH POINT BOLIVAR FRIO STATE #8RHOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.OTHER12,800
1981-04-1711553942-167-30615CADE-STATE UNIT #1SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-HOUSTONRECOMP5,500
1981-04-1711552942-167-30087STATE TRACT 342 #1HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.RECOMP12,952
1981-04-1711552242-167-00930ZINN & FORMAN #5SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-HOUSTONRECOMP7,850
1981-04-1611524942-167-30836STATE TRACT 309 #1HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL15,799
1981-04-0211387442-167-30835HARRINGTON, H.K. #1ROSE, J. & ASSOCIATES, INC.DRILL10,700
1981-04-0211386442-167-00924ZINN & FORMAN #13SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-HOUSTONRECOMP7,663
1981-03-2311285442-167-30834TEXAS CITY TERMINAL UNIT #1WAGNER, DUER & CO.DRILL11,000
1981-03-1811249442-167-30833LLOYD, MARGENE WEST ET AL UNIT #1COCKRELL OIL CORP. & WESLEY WESTDRILL10,500
1981-03-0911357542-167-30819POLK AVENUE COMPANY, TRUSTEE #1GOLDKING PROD. CO.DRILL11,500
1981-03-0511463242-167-30818RIPER, VAN #1VISA EXPLORATION CORP.DRILL9,015
1981-03-0511437042-167-30382OTT, C. E., ET AL #A1IRISH OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP11,019
1981-03-0511436242-167-80753STATE TRACT 27 #2SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-HOUSTONRECOMP5,350
1981-03-0411071842-167-30832THIRD NATIONAL BANK #1AIKMAN PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL14,800
1981-03-0411065442-167-30831DEVRIES, INC. #1HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL11,878
1981-03-0311035042-167-01570STEWART, MACO "A" A/C 1 #38-DEXXON CORP.RECOMP9,700
1981-03-0211021542-167-30830FELD, M. M. ET AL UNIT #1WAINOCO OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL12,200
1981-03-0211009342-167-02072BEGGS, NORMAN #1SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THERECOMP7,968
1981-02-2411323942-167-00928HUDNALL, ZINN & FORMAN UNIT #2SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-HOUSTONRECOMP6,225
1981-02-2011276042-167-30656STATE TRACT 343 #11HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.RECOMP9,093
1981-02-1910901142-167-30812HARRIS UNIT #1SUE-ANN OPERATING CO.DRILL11,128
1981-02-1311308442-167-30829RICE ESTATE #4MOORE MCCORMACK PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL10,000
1981-02-0211172842-167-30662BAYOU DE. CO. "B" #16EXXON CORP.RECOMP9,850
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Galveston County.