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
1991-09-2039211342-177-31948LAVENDER-THIEDE #1DELAWARE DAVIS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL8,450Y
1991-09-2039211342-177-31948LAVENDER-THIEDE #1WILSON, BILLY R.DRILL8,767Y
1991-09-1139182242-177-31947JOHNSON #1 HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,000Y
1991-09-1139182242-177-31947JOHNSON #1 HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,000Y
1991-09-0439162542-177-31816KELLY #1TDC ENGINEERING, INC.RECOMP8,455Y
1991-08-2839135242-177-31946BOZKA-BOZKA UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL16,300Y
1991-08-2839135242-177-31946BOZKA-BOZKA UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL13,536Y
1991-08-2839135042-177-30755BORCHERS #1WILSON, BILLY R.RECOMP10,500Y
1991-08-2839135042-177-30755BORCHERS #1WILSON, BILLY R.RECOMP10,500Y
1991-08-2039101742-177-31945JOHNSTON, JOE H. #10ACME PETROLEUM CO.DRILL2,000
1991-08-1639096142-177-30765CHANDLER UNIT #1OXFORD PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP11,777Y
1991-08-1239069442-177-31943DOLLARHIDE #1COX & PERKINS EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL11,000
1991-08-0939062942-177-31942BORCHERS, MARION J. ET AL #2BARNES EXPL. CO.-LITHIC EXPL.CO.DRILL11,379Y
1991-08-0939062942-177-31942BORCHERS, MARION J. ET AL #2BARNES EXPL. CO.-LITHIC EXPL.CO.DRILL10,000Y
1991-08-0539061942-177-31941YOUNG-MOORE UNIT #1CHRISTICO PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL3,200
1991-08-0239053442-177-31940SMITH, E. E. JR. EST. #5HMERIDIAN OIL INC.DRILL13,000Y
1991-08-0139048042-177-31939AUSTIN-WHYBURN UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,000Y
1991-08-0139048042-177-31939AUSTIN-WHYBURN UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL13,269Y
1991-07-1738999142-177-31938MOORE UNIT 3 #1SABRE OPERATING, INC.DRILL5,350
1991-07-1538992242-177-31937WHITE-WEBER, ET AL #1MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL11,656Y
1991-07-1538982442-177-30938MCCASKILL #1BRIGHT & CO.RENTR11,300Y
1991-07-1538982442-177-30938MCCASKILL #1BRIGHT & CO.RENTR8,152Y
1991-07-1138981142-177-31936BAKER-HARRIS UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL12,300Y
1991-07-0838952042-177-31753BARTA "C" UNIT #1XLACY & BYRD, INC.RECOMP8,800Y
1991-07-0338957642-177-31935HINTON-HINTON UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,500Y
1991-07-0138951642-177-31934ROBINSON-BARKER #1MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL12,744Y
1991-07-0138951642-177-31934ROBINSON-BARKER #1MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL9,058Y
1991-06-2838944442-177-31933RENFROE-BECKENDOROFF UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL13,000Y
1991-06-2838944442-177-31933RENFRO-MCMILLAN UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL9,164Y
1991-06-2838924642-177-31932CULPEPPER OIL UNIT # 2 #2 BTANA OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
1991-06-1238890842-177-31931BORCHERS-BELL UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,400Y
1991-06-1238886542-177-31930PERKINS OIL UNIT #1TANA OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,500Y
1991-06-1238865742-177-31925KAYLA UNIT #1MODERN EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,100Y
1991-06-1238865742-177-31925KAYLA UNIT #1MODERN EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,100Y
1991-06-1138885342-177-31929MANFORD #1LACY & BYRD, INC.DRILL1,500
1991-06-0738878142-177-31928SUTTON, GEORGE #1YAHOLA OPERATING CO.DRILL11,000Y
1991-06-0738875042-177-31927SMILEY-CULPEPPER #1 HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,800Y
1991-06-0538867842-177-31926SPOHLER,ALFRED B. JR. ET UX #1PETRO-HUNT CORPORATIONDRILL11,000Y
1991-05-3138851742-177-31924NELSON-CHENAULT UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL16,700Y
1991-05-3038844842-177-31922MOORE, GLADENE #1MCCUTCHIN PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,550Y
1991-05-2938840242-177-31923SMITH, E. E. #4HMERIDIAN OIL INC.DRILL1,300Y
1991-05-2338827042-177-31921BANKHEAD #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL13,000Y
1991-05-2138815242-177-31920LESSOR, MARY ET AL #1MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL11,196Y
1991-05-2138815242-177-31920LESSOR, MARY ET AL #1MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL11,826Y
1991-05-1738805642-177-31919BILLINGS-GERHART UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL13,600Y
1991-05-1738771142-177-31915RUDDOCK OIL UNIT #2TANA OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
1991-05-1538794242-177-31918DOPSLAUF, F. W. #1MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL11,848Y
1991-05-1438771242-177-31914MERIT RVS #1TANA OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
1991-05-1438768642-177-31916BARNHART "A" #6HCONOCO INC.DRILL12,850Y
1991-05-1338780442-177-31917ROBINSON-TROELL #1MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL13,500Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gonzales County.