Gonzales County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Gonzales County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-28.

Gonzales County permitting is running 6.0 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (18 total, down 59% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. EOG RESOURCES, INC. leads with 16 permits in the past 12 months, one of 8 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

6

Operators (30d)

2

Latest Permit

2026-07-28

All Time

5,678

5,678 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1998-01-3047279042-177-32016PURSWELL A. D. UNIT "A" #1SELLERS LEASE SERVICE, INC.RECOMP2,294
1998-01-1547222342-177-32035MCGLOTHING/CHAFFIN #1WINN EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL4,900
1997-12-2947139942-177-32033SWENDSEN #1PEDECO, INC.DRILL10,500Y
1997-12-2347160742-177-32034HINTON #1PEDECO, INC.DRILL10,500Y
1997-12-2247113842-177-32031NORRIS #1OSYKA OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL2,000
1997-12-1647131442-177-32032PRESTON #1HWCS OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
1997-12-0447079242-177-31897CULPEPPER "A" #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.RECOMP11,500Y
1997-11-1346916942-177-32028FLANIGAN #1LACY, J. W., JR.DRILL2,400
1997-10-2946945142-177-32030KOS #1HWCS OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
1997-10-2846937742-177-32029MORROW, VIOLA #7SELLERS LEASE SERVICE, INC.DRILL2,250
1997-10-2346917742-177-32027CHAFFIN #1WINN EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL4,900
1997-10-1746894742-177-32026BRISCO BROTHERS #1BASTROP ENERGY GROUPDRILL2,300
1997-10-1446882342-177-32025GARNER #2BASTROP ENERGY GROUPDRILL2,300
1997-10-0846813642-177-32023CROZIER, M. L. #1MCA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL2,250
1997-10-0246833342-177-32024CROZIER, K. #1SELLERS LEASE SERVICE, INC.DRILL2,350
1997-09-2346793942-177-32022BECKENDORFF #1PEDECO, INC.DRILL9,500
1997-09-2346793942-177-32022BECKENDORFF #1PEDECO, INC.DRILL9,000
1997-09-2246791142-177-31948LAVENDER-THIEDE #1PEDECO, INC.RECOMP9,000Y
1997-09-2246791142-177-31948LAVENDER-THIEDE #1PEDECO, INC.RECOMP9,000Y
1997-08-2846684442-177-32021NELSON #1PEDECO, INC.DRILL9,500
1997-08-2746679942-177-32020NELSON "A" #1PEDECO, INC.DRILL9,000
1997-08-2746679942-177-32020NELSON "A" #1PEDECO, INC.DRILL9,000Y
1997-08-0446577442-177-32019KOSAREK #1PEDECO, INC.DRILL10,000
1997-08-0446577342-177-32018PATILLO #1PEDECO, INC.DRILL10,000
1997-07-2946517642-177-30233HARVEY "A" #01HARVEY, ROBERT E., JR.RENTR5,800
1997-07-1646378642-177-32016A.D. PURSWELL UNIT "A" #1SELLERS LEASE SERVICE, INC.DRILL2,350
1997-07-1546494642-177-32017CUSACK #1HWCS OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
1997-07-0946365042-177-31629BOULDIN, PAULINE #3SELLERS LEASE SERVICE, INC.RECOMP1,700
1997-06-1746362342-177-31576BRUNS UNIT #1KOSAREK, CHARLIERENTR11,974
1997-06-1346366042-177-31789JEWETT, C. E. #1MODERN EXPLORATION, INC.RECOMP8,999Y
1997-06-0546338142-177-32015COOK, L. D. & SONS #1PEDECO, INC.DRILL10,000Y
1997-06-0546338142-177-32015COOK, L. D. & SONS #1PEDECO, INC.DRILL9,000
1997-06-0446301142-177-30395RUDDOCK VACCINATING SERVICE #1CARPEL, INC.RENTR8,330Y
1997-06-0446301142-177-30395RUDDOCK VACCINATING SERVICE #1CARPEL, INC.RENTR8,330Y
1997-05-2846092142-177-32014SAMPLE, JOHN #1MCA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL2,250
1997-05-0545719542-177-31764HENRY, MAUDE #2ASELLERS LEASE SERVICE, INC.RECOMP2,213
1997-04-0346063942-177-32013DERNEHL #1AANDERSON PRODUCING, INCDRILL5,000
1997-02-2745795142-177-32012BOULDIN ESTATE #1ASELLERS LEASE SERVICE, INC.DRILL2,250
1997-01-1045727842-177-32011MORGAN #1HWCS OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,500Y
1996-12-1845530642-177-32010HOFFMAN #1PEDECO, INC.DRILL10,000Y
1996-12-0545594742-177-31826SCHRADER-THIEDE #1OLMOS PARTNERS, INC.RECOMP8,735
1996-12-0545594742-177-31826SCHRADER-THIEDE UNIT #1PEDECO, INC.RECOMP9,000Y
1996-11-2645530642-177-32010HOFFMAN #1DIRNETT, INC.DRILL9,500
1996-11-2645530642-177-32010HOFFMAN #1PEDECO, INC.DRILL9,500
1996-11-2645530642-177-32010HOFFMAN #1PEDECO, INC.DRILL10,500
1996-10-3145456342-177-32009JOHNSTON, JOE H. #12SELLERS LEASE SERVICE, INC.DRILL2,080
1996-10-2445430842-177-32008GARNER #1BASTROP ENERGY GROUPDRILL2,400
1996-08-1445140942-177-32007DERNEHL #1ANDERSON PRODUCING, INCDRILL3,000
1996-07-3045092842-177-32006MCMANUS, D. C. #1KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANYDRILL11,560
1996-07-1145023342-177-30907SPIECKERMANN, ALMA #2HBOMMER ENGINEERING CO.RECOMP9,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gonzales County.