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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-03-08 | 19593 | 42-167-30080 | LOBIT "B" #10 | SHENANDOAH OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 9,400 | |
| 1978-03-07 | 19514 | 42-167-30630 | SOUTH GILLOCK UNIT #89 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1978-03-03 | 19280 | 42-167-30629 | MOREHEAD, W. E. ET AL UNIT #1 | PRUDENTIAL DRILLING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,666 | |
| 1978-02-27 | 19027 | 42-167-30627 | BOYLES, HOWARD, ET AL #1 | NELSON, HARRY E. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1978-02-27 | 19026 | 42-167-30626 | STATE TRACT 169 #1 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1978-02-27 | 19025 | 42-167-30625 | CADE ESTATE #1 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1978-02-22 | 19227 | 42-167-00912 | POOL, EDDINGSTON #1 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | RECOMP | 6,619 | |
| 1978-02-22 | 18727 | 42-167-30624 | STATE TRACT 318 #2 | MITCHELL ENERGY OFFSHORE CORP. | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1978-02-22 | 18723 | 42-167-30238 | MEADOR, REX L. ET UX #1 | INTEGRAL ENERGY CORP. | RECOMP | 9,600 | |
| 1978-02-17 | 19229 | 42-201-05881 | GRAY, E. A. GDN. #3 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 6,080 | |
| 1978-02-17 | 18502 | 42-167-01031 | DICKINSON GAS UNIT 1 #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 10,947 | |
| 1978-02-16 | 18413 | 42-167-30623 | STATE TRACT 236 #2 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | DRILL | 11,297 | |
| 1978-02-16 | 18407 | 42-167-00077 | GALVESTON BAY STATE "A" #127-T | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 11,360 | |
| 1978-02-15 | 18785 | 42-167-30622 | SNAKE ISLAND COVE #1 | CABOT CORP. | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1978-02-10 | 18035 | 42-167-30621 | THOMAS, FRED ET AL #8 | SOTRANA-TEXAS CORP. | OTHER | 6,629 | |
| 1978-02-09 | 17898 | 42-167-30620 | GUNDERSON, M. H. #1 | REB PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1978-02-08 | 17848 | 42-167-30400 | HARRIS, E. #1 | SUNDANCE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 1978-02-07 | 17800 | 42-167-30619 | MITCHELL DEVELOPMENT FEE #2 | MEC & WAINOCO | DRILL | 11,650 | |
| 1978-02-06 | 18575 | 42-167-30612 | FIRST HUTCHINGS SEALY NAT'L. BK. #1 | ADOBE OIL CO. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1978-02-06 | 18778 | 42-167-00913 | POOL, EDDINGSTON #2 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | RECOMP | 6,300 | |
| 1978-01-31 | 18460 | 42-167-02107 | STATE TRACT 26 #3 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | RECOMP | 6,300 | |
| 1978-01-30 | 17561 | 42-167-30600 | MOODY NATIONAL BANK #1 | CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 9,051 | |
| 1978-01-28 | 17644 | 42-167-00918 | ZINN & FORMAN #1 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | RECOMP | 7,583 | |
| 1978-01-27 | 17197 | 42-167-30618 | MOODY, ET AL #1 | AMINOIL USA INC. | DRILL | 7,515 | |
| 1978-01-25 | 17040 | 42-167-01029 | DICKINSON OIL UNIT 1 #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 10,000 | |
| 1978-01-17 | 17133 | 42-167-30319 | STATE TRACT 338 #6-R | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | RECOMP | 11,000 | |
| 1978-01-17 | 16488 | 42-167-30616 | STUBBS GAS UNIT #1 | ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 9,629 | |
| 1978-01-16 | 749 | 42-167-30174 | TERREL-HULEN #1 | GENERAL CRUDE OIL CO. | RECOMP | 14,948 | |
| 1978-01-13 | 16271 | 42-167-30615 | CADE-STATE UNIT #1 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1978-01-13 | 6145 | 42-167-30592 | WILSON, BERTHA LOBIT #1 | WALLACE CO., INC. | DRILL | 10,860 | |
| 1978-01-11 | 3801 | 42-167-30587 | STATE TRACT 343 #10 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | DRILL | 9,575 | |
| 1978-01-09 | 15872 | 42-167-30366 | STATE TRACT 241 #1 | ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1978-01-09 | 15833 | 42-167-30613 | STATE TRACT 195 #2 | ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1978-01-05 | 16591 | 42-167-01028 | DICKINSON OIL UNIT NO. 1 #2 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 9,697 | |
| 1978-01-04 | 15412 | 42-167-30183 | NORTH POINT BOLIVAR FRIO ST.UNIT #7-A | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | OTHER | 13,500 | |
| 1978-01-04 | 13216 | 42-167-30608 | STATE TRACT 318 #1 | MITCHELL ENERGY OFFSHORE CORP. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1977-12-30 | 15146 | 42-167-30335 | STATE TRACT 345 #4 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | RECOMP | 11,100 | |
| 1977-12-30 | 15137 | 42-167-30611 | DICKINSON GAS UNIT #1 | INTEGRAL ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 1977-12-30 | 2770 | 42-167-30584 | HARRINGTON, H. #1 | TOTAL PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1977-12-22 | 15795 | 42-167-80930 | BUTLER, M. B. #1 | DEL MAC OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 10,054 | |
| 1977-12-19 | 14239 | 42-167-30609 | LOBIT, LOUIS G. ET AL #1-A | COOKE, MILTON M. JR. | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 1977-12-14 | 16177 | 42-167-01041 | DICKINSON GAS UNIT I #7-D | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 9,125 | |
| 1977-12-12 | 13792 | 42-167-30607 | MCILVAINE, GRACE #1 | CRYSTAL EXPLORATION & PROD COMP. | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1977-12-09 | 13725 | 42-167-30606 | STATE TRACT 340 #5 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1977-12-07 | 13515 | 42-167-30605 | WEEMS & KELSEY MGNT.CO.NO.2 LTD. #1 | MELLON ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1977-12-07 | 13513 | 42-167-30398 | STATE TRACT 320 #1 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | DRILL | 9,260 | |
| 1977-12-07 | 13500 | 42-167-30339 | STATE TRACT 343 #9 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | DRILL | 9,087 | |
| 1977-11-30 | 13021 | 42-167-30604 | STATE TRACT 175 #1 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | DRILL | 10,370 | |
| 1977-11-24 | 13674 | 42-167-30341 | GALVESTON TOWNSITE #5-2 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 15,576 | |
| 1977-11-18 | 12412 | 42-167-30603 | STATE TRACT 195 #1 | ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC | DRILL | 12,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Galveston County.