Gonzales County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Gonzales County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-21.

Gonzales County permitting is running 5.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (17 total, down 61% on the prior quarter). EOG RESOURCES, INC. leads with 16 permits in the past 12 months, one of 8 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-28

All Time

5,677

5,677 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2013-10-14	771276	42-177-33189	CLARK B #7H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-10-14	771274	42-177-33188	CLARK B #6H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-10-14	771263	42-177-33187	CLARK B #5H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-10-14	771254	42-177-33186	CLARK B #4H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-10-14	771247	42-177-33185	CLARK B #3H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-10-10	770656	42-177-33176	KASPER UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,800	Y
2013-10-08	771047	42-177-33183	PATTESON #2H	FOREST OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	14,500	Y
2013-10-08	770906	42-177-33180	HRNCIR #6H	ARGENT ENERGY (US) HOLDINGS INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-10-08	770903	42-177-33179	HRNCIR #5H	ARGENT ENERGY (US) HOLDINGS INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-10-08	770895	42-177-33178	BARNHART (EF) G #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	18,400	Y
2013-10-08	770777	42-177-33182	HENLEY UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2013-10-08	770683	42-177-33177	RICHARDS #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2013-10-08	770646	42-177-33175	TURDUCKEN UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2013-10-08	770350	42-177-33162	BARNHART (EF) D #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,100	Y
2013-10-08	770350	42-177-33162	BARNHART (EF) D #5H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,400	Y
2013-10-07	770936	42-177-33181	MELLENCAMP UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	9,600	Y
2013-10-07	770800	42-177-31842	RUDDOCK, UPTON #1ST	LUCAS ENERGY, INC.	RECOMP	8,900	Y
2013-10-07	770676	42-177-33169	MCGINTY UNIT #2	ROSETTA RESOURCES OPERATING LP	DRILL	7,800	Y
2013-10-04	770348	42-177-33161	BARNHART (EF) D #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,500	Y
2013-10-04	770348	42-177-33161	BARNHART (EF) D #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,400	Y
2013-10-04	770346	42-177-33160	BARNHART (EF) D #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	16,600	Y
2013-10-04	770346	42-177-33160	BARNHART (EF) D #4H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,400	Y
2013-10-03	770900	42-177-33172	HAYDENS #4H	ARGENT ENERGY (US) HOLDINGS INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-10-03	770822	42-177-33171	HAYDENS #3H	ARGENT ENERGY (US) HOLDINGS INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-10-03	770820	42-177-33173	HAYDENS #2H	ARGENT ENERGY (US) HOLDINGS INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-10-03	770818	42-177-33170	HAYDENS #1H	ARGENT ENERGY (US) HOLDINGS INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-10-02	770984	42-177-33174	NOVOSAD UNIT #12HR	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,300	Y
2013-10-01	770673	42-177-33168	ZEBRA HUNTER #3H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2013-10-01	770670	42-177-33167	ZEBRA HUNTER #2H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2013-10-01	770406	42-177-33163	SELMAN UNIT #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2013-09-30	770568	42-177-33166	MIURA #1H	PETROTEC LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2013-09-30	770568	42-177-33166	MIURA #1H	PETROTEC LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2013-09-30	770566	42-177-33165	PETTUS #3H	IRONWOOD OIL & GAS LLC	DRILL	9,201	Y
2013-09-30	770330	42-177-33159	THOMAS CROZIER UNIT #4H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,800	Y
2013-09-30	770329	42-177-33158	THOMAS CROZIER UNIT #3H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,800	Y
2013-09-30	770293	42-177-33156	BARNHART (EF) D #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,000	Y
2013-09-30	770293	42-177-33156	BARNHART (EF) D #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,400	Y
2013-09-30	770245	42-177-33157	RICHTER UNIT #3H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-09-30	770229	42-177-33155	LAWLEY UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-09-27	770430	42-177-33164	BARNHART (EF) L #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,000	Y
2013-09-27	770430	42-177-33164	BARNHART (EF) L #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	19,000	Y
2013-09-27	770255	42-177-33148	BARNHART (EF) J #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	20,300	Y
2013-09-27	770255	42-177-33148	BARNHART (EF) J #2H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	20,300	Y
2013-09-27	770252	42-177-33147	BARNHART (EF) J #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	20,100	Y
2013-09-26	770277	42-177-33153	RUBY RUTH B #1H	HUNT OIL COMPANY	DRILL	18,000	Y
2013-09-26	770258	42-177-33151	RHINO HUNTER #6H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2013-09-26	770258	42-177-33151	RHINO HUNTER #6H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2013-09-26	770257	42-177-33150	RHINO HUNTER #7H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2013-09-26	770257	42-177-33150	RHINO HUNTER #7H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2013-09-26	770256	42-177-33149	BARNHART (EF) J #3H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	20,400	Y

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gonzales County.