Hardin County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Hardin County — updated daily, data through 2026-04-16.
Hardin County has had no new drilling permits in the past 90 days; the most recent permit on record was issued 2026-04-16. WHITEHEAD RESOURCES, LTD. leads with 4 permits in the past 12 months, one of 6 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
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Operators (30d)
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Latest Permit
2026-04-16
All Time
3,740
3,740 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-11-22 | 502279 | 42-199-00042 | FLETCHER, NONA MINERAL CO. #34 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,780 | |
| 2000-11-22 | 502279 | 42-199-00042 | FLETCHER, NONA MINERAL CO. #34 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,780 | |
| 2000-11-22 | 502029 | 42-199-32819 | VASTAR FEE/ELLERY #1 | MCCLESKEY OIL & GAS, LLC | DRILL | 11,700 | |
| 2000-11-22 | 502029 | 42-199-32819 | VASTAR FEE/ELLERY #1 | MCCLESKEY OIL & GAS, LLC | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2000-11-22 | 502029 | 42-199-32819 | VASTAR FEE/ELLERY #1 | MCCLESKEY OIL & GAS, LLC | DRILL | 12,100 | |
| 2000-11-20 | 502175 | 42-199-00057 | FLETCHER, NONA MINERAL CO. #59 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,810 | |
| 2000-11-10 | 501669 | 42-199-32817 | SWAYNE, J. F. #6 | RADCO OPERATIONS | DRILL | 1,400 | |
| 2000-11-08 | 501641 | 42-199-32818 | SWAYNE, J. F. #7 | RADCO OPERATIONS | DRILL | 1,450 | |
| 2000-11-03 | 501580 | 42-199-00076 | TRUSTY OIL UNIT #3 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,615 | |
| 2000-10-31 | 501457 | 42-199-32816 | FORTENBERRY 741 #1 | COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2000-10-26 | 501298 | 42-199-32569 | BROOKS, G. W. FEE #58 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,050 | |
| 2000-10-26 | 501298 | 42-199-32569 | BROOKS, G. W. FEE #58 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,050 | |
| 2000-10-09 | 500258 | 42-199-32815 | GILBERT OIL CO. #23A | ATCO PROD. CO., INC. | DRILL | 600 | |
| 2000-10-06 | 500259 | 42-199-32813 | GILBERT OIL CO. #22A | ATCO PROD. CO., INC. | DRILL | 850 | |
| 2000-10-05 | 500461 | 42-199-32814 | J. M. BOYER UNIT B #2 | BLACK STONE ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 2000-10-03 | 500364 | 42-199-00538 | FLETCHER, NONA MINERAL CO. #10 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,578 | |
| 2000-09-26 | 500081 | 42-199-32812 | CHOATE FEE #24 | PORTER, JAMES W. SPECIAL | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 2000-09-26 | 500080 | 42-199-31336 | WING, WILSON D. #252 | PORTER, JAMES W. SPECIAL | RENTR | 1,226 | |
| 2000-09-11 | 498924 | 42-199-00579 | EAST TEXAS OIL CO. FEE "C" #19 | DSTJ CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2000-09-01 | 499162 | 42-199-32811 | VASTAR RESOURCES 115 #1 | COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2000-09-01 | 499162 | 42-199-32811 | VASTAR RESOURCES 115 #1 | COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2000-08-31 | 499138 | 42-199-32810 | BOYER, J. M. #1 | BLACK STONE ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 2000-08-31 | 499138 | 42-199-32810 | J. M. BOYER UNIT A #1 | BLACK STONE ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 2000-08-31 | 499137 | 42-199-32809 | T. P. RANCH #3 | HANSON PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2000-08-31 | 499137 | 42-199-32809 | T. P. RANCH #3 | HANSON PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2000-08-29 | 498992 | 42-199-00045 | FLETCHER, NONA MINERAL CO. #41 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,152 | |
| 2000-08-28 | 498808 | 42-199-32625 | ARCO HCSL #1 | DSTJ CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,300 | |
| 2000-08-22 | 498535 | 42-199-31298 | LEE GAS UNIT O/A #1 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | RECOMP | 11,560 | |
| 2000-08-22 | 498535 | 42-199-31298 | LEE GAS UNIT O/A #1 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | RECOMP | 15,000 | |
| 2000-07-28 | 497768 | 42-199-00052 | FLETCHER, NONA MINERAL CO. #49 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,198 | |
| 2000-07-28 | 497768 | 42-199-00052 | FLETCHER, NONA MINERAL CO. #49 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,198 | |
| 2000-07-10 | 497008 | 42-199-00174 | RAFFERTY, JAMES FEES #1 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,596 | |
| 2000-06-30 | 496652 | 42-199-00620 | BLACKSTONE KIRBY LUMBER #E 2 | SONTERRA OIL & GAS, INC. | RENTR | 10,500 | |
| 2000-06-27 | 496491 | 42-199-32808 | ARRIOLA FEE #128 | TEXAKOTA INC. | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 2000-06-22 | 496459 | 42-199-00529 | CARTER, W. R. #1 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,300 | |
| 2000-06-22 | 496459 | 42-199-00529 | CARTER, W. R. #1 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,300 | |
| 2000-06-14 | 496148 | 42-199-32493 | HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY #2 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,200 | |
| 2000-05-30 | 495592 | 42-199-32807 | BLACK STONE "A" #1R | HENNIG PRODUCTION CO., INC. | RECOMP | 11,500 | |
| 2000-05-26 | 495473 | 42-199-31643 | BOISE SOUTHERN #1 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | RECOMP | 12,430 | |
| 2000-05-26 | 495473 | 42-199-31643 | BOISE SOUTHERN #1 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | RECOMP | 12,430 | |
| 2000-05-17 | 493945 | 42-199-32333 | STEPHENSON, KIRBY #5 | CAGO, INC. | RECOMP | 12,632 | |
| 2000-05-12 | 495027 | 42-199-32806 | ORYX FEE #1 | RADCO OPERATIONS | DRILL | 1,300 | |
| 2000-05-12 | 495027 | 42-199-32806 | ORYX FEE #1 | RADCO OPERATIONS, L.P. | DRILL | 1,300 | |
| 2000-05-12 | 495026 | 42-199-32805 | ORYX FEE #3 | RADCO OPERATIONS | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 2000-05-12 | 495026 | 42-199-32805 | ORYX FEE #3 | RADCO OPERATIONS, L.P. | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 2000-05-12 | 495025 | 42-199-32804 | ORYX FEE #2 | RADCO OPERATIONS | DRILL | 1,400 | |
| 2000-05-12 | 495025 | 42-199-32804 | ORYX FEE #2 | RADCO OPERATIONS, L.P. | DRILL | 1,400 | |
| 2000-04-24 | 494403 | 42-199-32803 | HOOKS #5 | SEDONA OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2000-04-24 | 494324 | 42-199-00497 | NONA MILLS FIELD UNIT #2509 | SMITH PRODUCTION INC. | RECOMP | 8,500 | |
| 2000-04-19 | 494289 | 42-199-32802 | BLACK STONE MINERALS #1 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 15,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hardin County.