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
1989-02-2835528042-177-31735CLIFTON, THOMAS E. #1SELLERS' LEASE SERVICEDRILL2,290
1989-01-3035564242-177-31737ALI-O UNIT #1MODERN EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,000
1989-01-2435390142-177-31733BROWN, JAMES R. #6RUTH OIL CO.DRILL2,200
1989-01-2335545242-177-31656LACY #1NU-TREND PETROLEUM, INC.RECOMP6,860
1989-01-2335539442-177-31736HOWARD #2JAYCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL1,700
1989-01-1835524142-177-30792TINSLEY "A" #A 1DOMINION MINERALS CORPORATIONRENTR7,200
1989-01-1835524042-177-30606TINSLEY #1DOMINION MINERALS CORPORATIONRENTR7,140
1989-01-1035494242-177-31734SCHMIDT, H. #3ACME PETROLEUM CO.DRILL3,500
1988-12-2335458942-177-31732BMW LTD. III #2MCA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL2,400
1988-12-2235449742-177-31731MARCEE, C. #1AVOMELA RESOURCES INC.DRILL2,200
1988-12-2235449742-177-31731MARCEE, C. #1AVOMELA RESOURCES INC.DRILL2,200
1988-12-1935446342-177-31730GLASS UNIT #1MCRAE DRILLING, INC.DRILL7,600
1988-12-1335421342-177-31729SCHMIDT, H. #2ACME PETROLEUM CO.DRILL3,500
1988-11-2235357942-177-31728BMW LTD. III #1MCA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL2,500
1988-11-2235356942-177-31727KITTIE #5 #5ABRAHAM, JUDYDRILL1,000
1988-11-2235350942-177-31726KING, HOWARD #1MODERN EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,700
1988-11-2235350942-177-31726KING, HOWARD #1MODERN EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,700
1988-11-0835315642-177-31725EILERT, M. K. #1DELRAY OIL, INC.DRILL9,300
1988-10-2635264342-177-30740SIEVERS, WALTER A. #1BBL OIL & GAS COMPANYRENTR7,200
1988-10-2035246642-177-31724KIFER #1WILBANKS, BRUCE A. COMPANYDRILL4,900
1988-10-1835236242-177-00452GARDIEN, KENT J. #2HAGEN-GREENBRIAR EXPL. CORP.RENTR11,950
1988-10-0735194042-177-31722SCHMIDT, H. #1ACME PETROLEUM CO.DRILL3,700
1988-09-2035140242-177-31721KITTIE #4ABRAHAM, JUDYDRILL1,000
1988-09-0835085742-177-31133BURGE, MELVA R. ET VIR #1MOSBACHER ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP7,700
1988-08-0534983842-177-30392GAYLORD #1LACY & BYRD, INC.RENTR6,300
1988-08-0434973242-177-31720MUELKER #1MCRAE DRILLING, INC.DRILL7,200
1988-08-0434955042-177-31718HOWARD #1JAYCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL2,000
1988-08-0434954942-177-31719SPRING #1JAYCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL4,000
1988-07-2634907142-177-31716ROOT, JOHN #1MODERN EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,800
1988-07-2034914242-177-31717KIFER #1MCRAE DRILLING, INC.DRILL7,600
1988-07-1334885042-177-31715GRIFFIN #1MCCARTER, A. NELSONDRILL3,000
1988-07-1334872742-177-30750EHRIG, R. #1WILSON, BILLY R.RENTR9,100
1988-07-0534837242-177-31592VALENTA #1MODERN EXPLORATION, INC.RECOMP8,789
1988-07-0534812542-177-31283KUNTSCHIK #1WILSON OIL & GASRENTR7,000
1988-07-0134842942-177-31697WELLS, J.B. JR. #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP8,100
1988-06-2934682042-177-31165SCHOMBURG UNIT #1ADAIR & BALLINGER PETRO., INC.RECOMP7,552
1988-06-2834833442-177-31714ORTS-MERCER UNIT #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL8,500
1988-06-0634632042-177-31345MOLNOSKEY, JOE #1W.O.G., INC.RECOMP8,412
1988-05-1234644742-177-31713MITCHELL, AURELIA TRUST #1WRANGLER OIL & GAS VENTURERSDRILL1,250
1988-05-1234641142-177-31712SAMPLE BROS. #1BURNETT, G. K.DRILL4,500
1988-05-1034567342-177-30508HASSELL #1MCRAE DRILLING, INC.RENTR6,991
1988-04-2934589042-177-31711ALFON #1LACY & BYRD, INC.DRILL8,650
1988-04-2034512242-177-31710GANDRE #1MCRAE DRILLING, INC.DRILL7,600
1988-04-1534517842-177-31709EDWARDS, THOMAS #1TRANSGLOBAL PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL600
1988-04-1334515042-177-31708BARTA "B" #1LACY & BYRD, INC.DRILL8,650
1988-03-2334416842-177-30594SPIECKERMAN, ALMA #1BOMMER ENGINEERING CO.RENTR8,360
1988-03-2134409142-177-31003BRUBAKER #1PREMIUM EXPLORATION COMPANYRENTR8,123
1988-02-2234292142-177-30202H. P. ORTS A-3 UNIT #3MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP7,744
1988-02-1634265842-177-30191H. P. ORTS B-3 UNIT #3MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP7,650
1988-02-1134250042-177-31707MALAER, ET AL GAS UNIT #1ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL13,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gonzales County.