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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
2011-12-2173019142-167-31392FEDERAL DELANGE GAS UNIT #1XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP11,950
2011-12-2173019142-167-31392FEDERAL DELANGE GAS UNIT #1XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP11,950
2011-11-0972769542-167-31494BOBBIE GAS UNIT #1SAMSON LONE STAR, LLCDRILL16,500
2011-11-0972769542-167-31494BOBBIE GAS UNIT #1SAMSON LONE STAR, LLCDRILL16,500
2011-10-2472661242-167-01984CAMP WALLACE #2UHOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INCRECOMP11,970
2011-05-3071736942-167-31493MARRS MCLEAN "G" #5ERG RESOURCES, L.L.C.DRILL5,500
2011-05-3071736842-167-31492SMITH, GEORGE E. -B- R/A -A- #B 58ERG RESOURCES, L.L.C.DRILL5,000
2011-05-1171559342-167-31491SMITH, GEORGE E. -B- R/A -A- #57ERG RESOURCES, L.L.C.DRILL5,500
2011-05-0671559142-167-31490LOUSTALOT #A 8ERG RESOURCES, L.L.C.DRILL5,000
2011-05-0571547042-167-31489HALLS BAYOU RANCH #9REEF EXPLORATION, L.P.DRILL12,700
2011-04-2971469542-167-31488LANGLEY UNIT #1FORZA OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,200
2011-04-2971469542-167-31488LANGLEY UNIT #1INTERSTATE EXPLORATIONS LLCDRILL11,200
2011-03-1871217142-167-31487WOOTEN HORSE #1DAVIS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
2011-03-1871217142-167-31487WOOTEN HORSE #1STDAVIS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,700
2011-03-0871115942-167-31468SUNNY ERNST G.U. 1 #2EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.RECOMP15,575
2011-03-0771139042-167-31392FEDERAL DELANGE GAS UNIT #1XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP11,950
2011-02-2871080142-167-31486GALVESTON BAY TRACT 282 #1MARLIN ENERGY SOUTHWEST GP, LLCDRILL15,100
2011-02-0970982242-167-01203SOUTH GILLOCK #23DENBURY ONSHORE, LLCRECOMP8,975
2011-01-2170875442-167-01221SOUTH GILLOCK UNIT #36DENBURY ONSHORE, LLCRECOMP9,026
2011-01-1070669142-167-31485WADE #2HITCHCOCK SWD CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
2010-11-1970544142-167-31484CADE, E.K. #150HOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INCDRILL7,960
2010-11-1970543042-167-31483CADE, E.K. #151HOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INCDRILL8,040
2010-11-0270384042-167-31482CADE, E.K. #152HOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INCDRILL8,350
2010-10-2270398642-167-31212ARONSFELD OIL UNIT #1XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP11,700
2010-09-0170147242-167-31481CRESTON KING, ET AL #2SANDALWOOD EXPLORATION, L.P.DRILL4,300
2010-06-1869777942-167-31480HALLS BAYOU RANCH #1RICOCHET ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,000
2010-06-1169750842-167-31479CRESTON KING, ET AL #1SANDALWOOD EXPLORATION, L.P.DRILL4,300
2010-04-0269370542-167-31375EAST BAY TRACT 180 A #2RUTHERFORD OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP8,832
2009-11-1268705442-167-31478HBR UNIT NO. 1 #1SANDALWOOD EXPLORATION, L.P.DRILL5,700
2009-11-1268705442-167-31478HBR UNIT NO. 1 #1SANDALWOOD EXPLORATION, L.P.DRILL5,700
2009-10-2768654442-167-31477CADE, E. K. #148HOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INCDRILL8,900
2009-10-2768654442-167-31477CADE, E. K. #148HOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INCDRILL7,632
2009-10-0968599242-167-31392FEDERAL DELANGE GAS UNIT #1XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP11,950
2009-10-0268573342-167-31476SHARP #1DAVIS SOUTHERN OPERATING CO LLCDRILL11,500
2009-10-0268573342-167-31476SHARP #1SQUARE MILE ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL11,500
2009-09-2268534142-167-31360BOFYSIL #1NEW CENTURY EXPLORATION, INC.RECOMP12,700
2009-08-0468365742-167-31475COOPER #B 2WWXPLORATION, LLCDRILL20,000
2009-07-2168318542-167-31352SUNNY ERNST GU 1 #1CORONADO ENERGY E&P COMPANY, LLCRECOMP15,300
2009-05-2867808442-167-31472CRAIGHEAD ET AL #1SUEMAUR EXPL. & PROD., LLCDRILL15,000
2009-05-1468120142-167-31474ORTEGO #2VENTUM OIL AND GAS, LPDRILL15,000
2009-02-1367852842-167-31473HALLS BAYOU RANCH #1HOWARD EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL4,000
2009-02-1067808442-167-31472CRAIGHEAD ET AL #1SUEMAUR EXPL. & PROD., LLCDRILL15,000
2009-02-1067808442-167-31472CRAIGHEAD ET AL #1SUEMAUR EXPL. & PROD., LLCDRILL8,000
2008-10-1667287442-167-31324STATE TRACT 330 #2RSANDRIDGE ONSHORE, LLCRECOMP20,000
2008-09-2967101742-167-31470ORTEGO #1VENTUM OIL AND GAS, LPDRILL15,500
2008-09-2967101742-167-31470ORTEGO #1VENTUM OIL AND GAS, LPDRILL15,500
2008-09-1266973042-167-31401FEDERAL BROOKS GAS UNIT #2HUNT, HASSIE EXPLORATION COMPANYRECOMP11,796
2008-08-1366767942-167-02045CADE, E. K. #114HOUSTON OIL PROD ENTERPRISES,INCRENTR8,200
2008-08-0566511242-167-01951C E FRANKS GAS UNIT #1 #2HUNT, HASSIE EXPLORATION COMPANYRECOMP11,650
2008-07-2566614742-167-31469BP CP ANODE #1BP PIPELINES (NORTH AMERICA),INCDRILL170
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Galveston County.