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
1980-08-299351442-167-30759STEWART, MACO #1AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL11,800
1980-08-259085142-167-30794GULF INTERSTATE FEE "A" #6AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL7,250
1980-08-259084942-167-30793CADE, E. KER "A" R/A "A" #285AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL6,350
1980-08-199023342-167-01568STEWART, MACO "A" A/C-1 #36EXXON CORP.RECOMP9,750
1980-08-189011642-167-30792NORTHEAST ALGOA UNIT #1HERITAGE OPERATING CO., INC. THEDRILL11,350
1980-08-159315142-167-01569STEWART, MACO "A" A/C 1 #37EXXON CORP.RECOMP9,675
1980-08-078903642-167-30791BLOCKER EXPL. STATE TRACT 100-A #1BLOCKER EXPLORATION CO.DRILL11,550
1980-08-059015742-167-30276MACO STEWART UNIT #1MAY PETROLEUM, INC.RECOMP11,068
1980-08-058867542-167-30790GALVESTON ISLAND GAS UNIT 1 #3EXXON CORP.DRILL8,250
1980-07-318927242-167-00937CADE ESTATE #6SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-HOUSTONRECOMP7,025
1980-07-318844342-167-30789CADE, E. KER, "A" R/A "A" #284AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL6,700
1980-07-258783542-167-30788BOYT #1ROSE, J. & ASSOCIATES, INC.DRILL13,000
1980-07-178694842-167-30786CADE, E. KER "A" R/A "G" #283AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL7,450
1980-07-158985742-167-00929HUDNALL, ZINN & FORMAN UNIT #3SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-HOUSTONRECOMP5,200
1980-07-148759342-167-30785COOPER-CHRISTMAN OIL UNIT #1SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL12,500
1980-07-108634542-167-30684BUTLER, M. B. #2DOUGLAS PETROLEUM, INC.RECOMP10,100
1980-06-238463442-167-00945HUDNALL, ZINN & FORMAN #2SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP7,713
1980-06-138390942-167-30783BOWERS & GORDON R/A -A- #6HOUSTON DOMESTIC OIL COMPANYDRILL6,500
1980-06-138390842-167-30778BOWERS & GORDON R/A B #5HOUSTON DOMESTIC OIL COMPANYDRILL6,500
1980-06-108348842-167-30777E. KER CADE "A" R/A "G" #282AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL7,550
1980-06-108336542-167-30776STATE TRACT 231 #1HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL13,000
1980-06-048496642-167-30829RICE ESTATE #4MOORE MCCORMACK PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL10,000
1980-06-038279842-167-30782SMITH, GEORGE E. "A" R/A "A" #37AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,100
1980-06-038279742-167-30781SMITH, GEORGE E. "A" R/A "A" #36AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,100
1980-06-038279642-167-30780SMITH, GEORGE E. "B" R/A "A" #55AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,100
1980-06-038279542-167-30779SMITH, GEORGE E. "B" R/A "A" #54AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,100
1980-06-038269942-167-30784NELSON-BAKER OIL UNIT #1SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL8,800
1980-06-028508342-167-30726ZINN & FORMAN #20SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP6,850
1980-06-028370942-167-01649STEWART, MACO "A" #13ARCO OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP8,659
1980-05-288223842-167-30109AARCO UNIT #1ACOCKBURN OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP3,430
1980-05-158504142-167-01345HALLS BAYOU RANCH #1ALAMO PET. CO.OTHER13,885
1980-05-128093042-167-30774LEMM, LOWELL ET AL UNIT #1SECONDARY GAS RECOVERY INC.DRILL9,266
1980-05-088066342-167-30398STATE TRACT 321 #1HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.RECOMP11,505
1980-05-028008342-167-30335STATE TRACT 345 #4HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.RECOMP11,100
1980-05-017996742-167-30248STATE TRACT 346 #2ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INCOTHER10,500
1980-05-017996642-167-30249STATE TRACT 346 #1ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INCOTHER10,500
1980-04-287935642-167-30290STATE TRACT 345 #2RHOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.RECOMP10,701
1980-04-227954742-167-30135MACO STEWART OIL UNIT #2 #1SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THERECOMP12,371
1980-04-177865142-167-00924ZINN & FORMAN #13SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP7,663
1980-04-047737542-167-30772BOGATTO, ANTHONY J. EST. #1EXXON CORP.DRILL9,228
1980-04-047726342-167-30773SMITH, GEORGE E. "B" R/A "A" #53AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,084
1980-04-038055442-167-00922ZINN & FORMAN #11SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-HOUSTONRECOMP6,500
1980-03-317661942-167-30303STATE TRACT 338 #3HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.RECOMP10,500
1980-03-257614142-167-30770CADE, E. KER "B" R/A "E" #81AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL7,700
1980-03-187544642-167-30356STATE TRACT 321 #4RHOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.RECOMP9,380
1980-03-147530442-167-30621THOMAS, FRED ET AL #8SOTRANA-TEXAS CORP.RECOMP6,627
1980-03-147522742-167-01564MACO STEWART "A" A/C 1 #32EXXON CORP.RECOMP10,550
1980-03-107471142-167-30060WILSON, B.L. GAS UNIT #2 #1SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THERECOMP13,017
1980-03-077459342-167-30769CADE, E. KER "A" R/A "A" #281AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL6,700
1980-03-057716542-167-30771STATE TRACT 343 #12HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL7,300
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Galveston County.