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
1978-09-053199942-167-01832BUTLER, M. B. #1WAINOCO OIL & GAS COMPANYRECOMP9,980
1978-09-013189842-167-30245STATE TRACT 155-S #1MCCORMICK OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP8,892
1978-08-313177642-167-30676STATE TRACT 171-S #1MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL13,902
1978-08-213099042-167-30666STATE TRACT 342 #8HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL9,500
1978-08-213094942-167-30673COLINE OIL CORPORATION GAS UNIT #1ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INCDRILL13,835
1978-08-213088442-167-30672COON, W. H. ET AL #1HEMINGWAY & BARTELLDRILL10,528
1978-08-143064042-167-30357STATE TRACT 194 #1-RHOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.OTHER12,000
1978-08-143060242-167-30671BEAVER, K. R. #1-AREB PETROLEUM CO.DRILL12,624
1978-08-103128742-167-30662BAYOU DEV. CO. -B- #16EXXON CORP.DRILL9,850
1978-08-103041542-167-30621THOMAS, FRED ET AL #8-TSOTRANA-TEXAS CORP.DRILL6,629
1978-08-093029442-167-30031SUPERIOR OIL CO. FEE, THE #10-SSUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THERECOMP9,249
1978-08-073003442-167-30153STATE TRACT 343 #6-RHOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.OTHER12,167
1978-08-073001842-167-30666STATE TRACT 342 #8HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL9,500
1978-08-023045342-167-00974SUPERIOR OIL CO. FEE ,THE #2SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THERECOMP9,441
1978-07-282931742-167-30665STATE LEASE 71-989 #1CABOT CORP.DRILL10,192
1978-07-262913842-167-30664STATE TRACT 343 #13HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL7,900
1978-07-212894042-167-30663STATE TRACT 130-A #2HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL8,500
1978-07-172857342-167-30697STATE TRACT 265S #1FLORIDA GAS EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL9,500
1978-07-112847642-167-30659STATE TRACT 135-A #2HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL10,100
1978-06-262740842-167-30041STATE TRACT 343 #3HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.RECOMP7,798
1978-06-232718442-167-30658COOPER WILLIAMS GAS UNIT #2 #1SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL12,000
1978-06-202757542-167-30648WAYMAN UNIT #1CABOT CORP.DRILL7,803
1978-06-192812042-167-30661STEWART, MACO "A" #17AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,100
1978-06-192811942-167-30660STEWART, MACO "A" #18AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,200
1978-06-192757642-167-30654UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS #1INEXCO OIL COMPANYDRILL11,026
1978-06-152653442-167-30657S. T. 343 #12HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL9,500
1978-06-152650842-167-30656STATE TRACT 343 #11HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL10,200
1978-06-152650242-167-30730S. T. 342 #4HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL10,000
1978-06-142639042-167-30653FIRTH ESTATE MINERALS #2FAULCONER, HEDGEDRILL10,000
1978-06-122622642-167-30652S.T. 342 #5HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL9,500
1978-06-082601342-167-30651KING, CRESTON #4BUTTES RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL7,025
1978-06-082597942-167-30650STEWART TITLE CO. #1TOTAL PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,750
1978-06-052573942-167-30649YEATMAN, J. W., ET AL #1HOWARD, DOUGLAS J.DRILL9,800
1978-05-262532742-167-30357STATE TRACT 194 #1HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.RECOMP7,205
1978-05-222489242-167-30647STATE TRACT 236 #3HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL12,000
1978-05-222486842-167-30646MARX, ET AL #1GENERAL CRUDE OIL CO.DRILL11,400
1978-05-182464742-167-30645SOUTH GILLOCK UNIT #94AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,350
1978-05-182464642-167-30644SOUTH GILLOCK UNIT #91AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,110
1978-05-182464442-167-30643SOUTH GILLOCK UNIT #90AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,100
1978-05-082376242-167-30245STATE TRACT 155-S #1MCCORMICK OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL8,892
1978-05-012332642-167-30641SOUTH GILLOCK UNIT #93AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,100
1978-04-282357142-167-30636ROSS, ELLEN B. #1EXXON CORP.DRILL8,600
1978-04-272306142-167-00920ZINN & FORMAN #9SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP7,850
1978-04-252276842-167-30062HARRIS, J. W. #1MK OIL AND GAS, INC.RECOMP13,062
1978-04-242274742-167-30640NO.POINT BOLIVAR FRIO STATE UNIT #16HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL13,500
1978-04-042134042-167-30635STATE TRACT 260 #1 SWDHOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL4,000
1978-04-032202642-167-30632KAHLA UNIT #1SUE-ANN OPERATING CO.DRILL7,000
1978-03-242076042-167-30634BOFYSIL, GEO. ET AL UNIT #1HUISACHE OPERATING CO.DRILL9,409
1978-03-152010942-167-30633STATE TRACT 162 #1MOSBACHER,ROBERT-TRANSCO EXPL.OTHER11,500
1978-03-101989842-167-30631GENERAL CRUDE #1FLORIDA GAS EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL7,300
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Galveston County.