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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-11-16 | 11502 | 42-167-30602 | ROGERS, MARGARET ET AL #1 | HUNT, HASSIE EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 9,516 | |
| 1977-11-08 | 223 | 42-167-30399 | KING, CRESTON #3 | BUTTES RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1977-11-07 | 11451 | 42-167-30144 | REITMEYER-BRISCOE GAS UNIT #1 | GENERAL CRUDE OIL CO. | RECOMP | 13,186 | |
| 1977-11-04 | 5013 | 42-167-30589 | DICKINSON OIL UNIT NO. 1 #3 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1977-11-03 | 11294 | 42-167-30601 | THE SUPERIOR OIL CO. FEE #16 | SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1977-11-02 | 1104 | 42-167-80918 | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS #1 | FLORIDA GAS EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1977-11-01 | 11835 | 42-167-30600 | MOODY NATIONAL BANK #1 | CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1977-11-01 | 11835 | 42-167-30600 | MOODY NATIONAL BANK #1 | CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1977-10-31 | 3800 | 42-167-30586 | STATE TRACT 342 #3 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | DRILL | 9,204 | |
| 1977-10-28 | 10898 | 42-167-30262 | KING, CRESTON #1 | BUTTES RESOURCES COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,400 | |
| 1977-10-26 | 10658 | 42-167-30598 | DOBES ET AL #1 | COCKBURN OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1977-10-19 | 10111 | 42-167-30597 | STATE TRACT 337 #1 | MONSANTO COMPANY | DRILL | 10,784 | |
| 1977-10-17 | 9911 | 42-167-30596 | LATIMER, GORDON ET AL #1 | DAMSON OIL CORP. | DRILL | 14,210 | |
| 1977-10-07 | 9306 | 42-167-30595 | BEAVER, K. R. ET AL #1 | REB PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1977-10-04 | 5775 | 42-167-30591 | MITCHELL FEE #1 | MEC & WAINOCO | DRILL | 12,200 | |
| 1977-09-26 | 8348 | 42-167-30351 | HUMPHREYS #8 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | RECOMP | 7,500 | |
| 1977-09-22 | 8918 | 42-167-30589 | DICKINSON OIL UNIT NO. 1 #3 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 1977-09-06 | 6850 | 42-167-30344 | STEWART, MACO #9 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 8,415 | |
| 1977-09-06 | 6846 | 42-167-30594 | STATE TRACT 118-A #1 | MITCHELL ENERGY OFFSHORE CORP. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1977-08-31 | 6628 | 42-167-30381 | COOPER-WILLIAMS GAS UNIT #1 | SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 10,806 | |
| 1977-08-31 | 1996 | 42-167-30352 | HUMPHREYS #9 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 7,876 | |
| 1977-08-26 | 6328 | 42-167-30593 | STATE TRACT 319 #1 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 13,687 | |
| 1977-08-25 | 6668 | 42-167-30583 | JUMBILE COVE UNIT #1 | CABOT CORP. | DRILL | 8,385 | |
| 1977-08-24 | 6170 | 42-167-30263 | STATE TRACT 97-A #3 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | RECOMP | 10,418 | |
| 1977-08-22 | 6093 | 42-167-30583 | JUMBILE COVE UNIT #1 | CABOT CORP. | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1977-08-15 | 5443 | 42-167-30590 | EASTHAM-JOCKUSCH-SONNENTHEIL UNI #1 | SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 9,850 | |
| 1977-08-06 | 7611 | 42-167-30313 | LOBIT, LOUIS G. #1 | INTEGRAL ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1977-08-01 | 5016 | 42-167-30588 | STATE TRACT 340 #4 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1977-07-18 | 3306 | 42-167-30397 | MECOM #1 | ADOBE OIL CO. | DRILL | 7,392 | |
| 1977-07-14 | 2998 | 42-167-30278 | STATE TRACT 97-A #4 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1977-07-12 | 2825 | 42-167-30348 | STATE TRACT 152 #1-A | MOSBACHER, ROBERT | DRILL | 11,050 | |
| 1977-07-12 | 2783 | 42-167-30358 | KING, CRESTON #2 | BUTTES RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 1977-07-12 | 2779 | 42-167-30275 | STATE TRACT 152 #1 | MOSBACHER, ROBERT | DRILL | 11,650 | |
| 1977-07-07 | 2467 | 42-167-30302 | HALLS BAYOU RANCH #2 | BUTTES RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 4,175 | |
| 1977-07-07 | 2452 | 42-167-30582 | HALL'S BAYOU RANCH #A-1 | MILLICAN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,216 | |
| 1977-07-05 | 2331 | 42-167-30247 | STATE TRACT 113-A #1 | MITCHELL ENERGY OFFSHORE CORP. | DRILL | 10,366 | |
| 1977-07-05 | 2285 | 42-167-30331 | HOVEY, BLANCHE UNIT #1 | CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 9,303 | |
| 1977-06-30 | 2080 | 42-071-30541 | STATE TRACT 260 #2 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 1977-06-29 | 2143 | 42-167-30130 | STEWART, MACO ET AL #32-T | SOTRANA-TEXAS CORP. | DRILL | 5,411 | |
| 1977-06-24 | 1695 | 42-167-30581 | ARCADIA TOWNSITE GAS UNIT NO. I #1 | MELLON ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 12,980 | |
| 1977-06-23 | 1954 | 42-167-30313 | LOBIT, LOUIS G. #1 | INTEGRAL ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1977-06-22 | 1957 | 42-167-30579 | STATE TRACT 97-A #5 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1977-06-22 | 1455 | 42-167-30361 | COVE, DANA UNIT #1 | CABOT CORP. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1977-06-22 | 1353 | 42-167-30580 | STATE TRACT 348 #1 | EASON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,417 | |
| 1977-06-13 | 1051 | 42-167-30401 | STATE TRACT 114-A #5 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1977-06-09 | 310 | 42-167-80917 | STATE TRACT 336 #1 | RUTHERFORD OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,907 | |
| 1977-06-06 | 9 | 42-167-30576 | NO. POINT BOLIVAR FRIO STATE UNI #13 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | DRILL | 13,000 |
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Galveston County.