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
1978-03-081959342-167-30080LOBIT "B" #10SHENANDOAH OIL CORP.RECOMP9,400
1978-03-071951442-167-30630SOUTH GILLOCK UNIT #89AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,000
1978-03-031928042-167-30629MOREHEAD, W. E. ET AL UNIT #1PRUDENTIAL DRILLING COMPANYDRILL10,666
1978-02-271902742-167-30627BOYLES, HOWARD, ET AL #1NELSON, HARRY E.DRILL10,500
1978-02-271902642-167-30626STATE TRACT 169 #1HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL10,000
1978-02-271902542-167-30625CADE ESTATE #1HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL10,500
1978-02-221922742-167-00912POOL, EDDINGSTON #1SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP6,619
1978-02-221872742-167-30624STATE TRACT 318 #2MITCHELL ENERGY OFFSHORE CORP.DRILL9,600
1978-02-221872342-167-30238MEADOR, REX L. ET UX #1INTEGRAL ENERGY CORP.RECOMP9,600
1978-02-171922942-201-05881GRAY, E. A. GDN. #3EXXON CORP.RECOMP6,080
1978-02-171850242-167-01031DICKINSON GAS UNIT 1 #1EXXON CORP.RECOMP10,947
1978-02-161841342-167-30623STATE TRACT 236 #2HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL11,297
1978-02-161840742-167-00077GALVESTON BAY STATE "A" #127-TEXXON CORP.RECOMP11,360
1978-02-151878542-167-30622SNAKE ISLAND COVE #1CABOT CORP.DRILL7,900
1978-02-101803542-167-30621THOMAS, FRED ET AL #8SOTRANA-TEXAS CORP.OTHER6,629
1978-02-091789842-167-30620GUNDERSON, M. H. #1REB PETROLEUM CO.DRILL13,000
1978-02-081784842-167-30400HARRIS, E. #1SUNDANCE OIL COMPANYDRILL13,200
1978-02-071780042-167-30619MITCHELL DEVELOPMENT FEE #2MEC & WAINOCODRILL11,650
1978-02-061857542-167-30612FIRST HUTCHINGS SEALY NAT'L. BK. #1ADOBE OIL CO.DRILL7,500
1978-02-061877842-167-00913POOL, EDDINGSTON #2SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP6,300
1978-01-311846042-167-02107STATE TRACT 26 #3SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP6,300
1978-01-301756142-167-30600MOODY NATIONAL BANK #1CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,051
1978-01-281764442-167-00918ZINN & FORMAN #1SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP7,583
1978-01-271719742-167-30618MOODY, ET AL #1AMINOIL USA INC.DRILL7,515
1978-01-251704042-167-01029DICKINSON OIL UNIT 1 #1EXXON CORP.RECOMP10,000
1978-01-171713342-167-30319STATE TRACT 338 #6-RHOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.RECOMP11,000
1978-01-171648842-167-30616STUBBS GAS UNIT #1ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL9,629
1978-01-1674942-167-30174TERREL-HULEN #1GENERAL CRUDE OIL CO.RECOMP14,948
1978-01-131627142-167-30615CADE-STATE UNIT #1SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.DRILL5,500
1978-01-13614542-167-30592WILSON, BERTHA LOBIT #1WALLACE CO., INC.DRILL10,860
1978-01-11380142-167-30587STATE TRACT 343 #10HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL9,575
1978-01-091587242-167-30366STATE TRACT 241 #1ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INCDRILL10,500
1978-01-091583342-167-30613STATE TRACT 195 #2ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INCDRILL12,500
1978-01-051659142-167-01028DICKINSON OIL UNIT NO. 1 #2EXXON CORP.RECOMP9,697
1978-01-041541242-167-30183NORTH POINT BOLIVAR FRIO ST.UNIT #7-AHOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.OTHER13,500
1978-01-041321642-167-30608STATE TRACT 318 #1MITCHELL ENERGY OFFSHORE CORP.DRILL12,500
1977-12-301514642-167-30335STATE TRACT 345 #4HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.RECOMP11,100
1977-12-301513742-167-30611DICKINSON GAS UNIT #1INTEGRAL ENERGY CORP.DRILL13,200
1977-12-30277042-167-30584HARRINGTON, H. #1TOTAL PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,500
1977-12-221579542-167-80930BUTLER, M. B. #1DEL MAC OIL CORP.RECOMP10,054
1977-12-191423942-167-30609LOBIT, LOUIS G. ET AL #1-ACOOKE, MILTON M. JR.DRILL14,500
1977-12-141617742-167-01041DICKINSON GAS UNIT I #7-DEXXON CORP.RECOMP9,125
1977-12-121379242-167-30607MCILVAINE, GRACE #1CRYSTAL EXPLORATION & PROD COMP.DRILL9,400
1977-12-091372542-167-30606STATE TRACT 340 #5HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL7,000
1977-12-071351542-167-30605WEEMS & KELSEY MGNT.CO.NO.2 LTD. #1MELLON ENERGY CO.DRILL10,700
1977-12-071351342-167-30398STATE TRACT 320 #1HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL9,260
1977-12-071350042-167-30339STATE TRACT 343 #9HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL9,087
1977-11-301302142-167-30604STATE TRACT 175 #1HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL10,370
1977-11-241367442-167-30341GALVESTON TOWNSITE #5-2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL15,576
1977-11-181241242-167-30603STATE TRACT 195 #1ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INCDRILL12,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Galveston County.