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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-04-19 | 494289 | 42-199-32802 | BLACK STONE MINERALS #1 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 13,460 | |
| 2000-03-31 | 493656 | 42-199-32801 | BLACK STONE MINERALS COMPANY #1 | COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2000-03-21 | 493097 | 42-199-05526 | NONA MILLS FIELD UNIT #1211 | SMITH PRODUCTION INC. | RECOMP | 8,283 | |
| 2000-03-16 | 493167 | 42-199-32800 | TERRY #3 | GORDY OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2000-03-14 | 493082 | 42-199-00061 | GALLSWORTHY, JIMMIEBEL #1 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,223 | |
| 2000-03-06 | 492738 | 42-199-32799 | CULLEN TRUSTS #1 | COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2000-02-23 | 492406 | 42-199-31281 | ELLIOTT, F. P FEE #4E | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,211 | |
| 2000-02-23 | 492369 | 42-199-00034 | FLETCHER, NONA, MINERAL CO. #15 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,204 | |
| 2000-02-11 | 491802 | 42-199-00523 | NONA MILLS FIELD UNIT #901 | SMITH PRODUCTION INC. | RECOMP | 8,613 | |
| 2000-02-10 | 491949 | 42-199-00530 | CARTER, W. R. #2 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,218 | |
| 2000-02-10 | 491949 | 42-199-00530 | CARTER, W. R. #2 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,218 | |
| 2000-02-04 | 491782 | 42-199-32798 | PENWELL ENERGY VASTAR FEE #4 | PENWELL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2000-02-04 | 491782 | 42-199-32798 | PENWELL ENERGY VASTAR-PICA UNIT #1 | PENWELL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2000-02-04 | 491782 | 42-199-32798 | PENWELL ENERGY VASTAR-PICA UNIT #1 | PENWELL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2000-01-10 | 490952 | 42-199-32797 | BLACK STONE #2 | HENNIG PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1999-12-14 | 490329 | 42-199-32796 | WING, WILSON D. #268 | PORTER, JAMES W. SPECIAL | DRILL | 1,100 | |
| 1999-12-07 | 490120 | 42-199-32795 | TERRY #2 | GORDY OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1999-12-03 | 489877 | 42-199-30326 | ARCO HCSL #2 | DSTJ CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,320 | |
| 1999-10-25 | 488805 | 42-199-32794 | BLACKSTONE #1 | TEMA OIL AND GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1999-10-21 | 487765 | 42-199-32572 | H & T C RR FEE #10 | WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,046 | |
| 1999-09-27 | 487989 | 42-199-32792 | WING, WILSON D. #266 | PORTER, JAMES W. SPECIAL | DRILL | 1,100 | |
| 1999-09-27 | 487988 | 42-199-32793 | WING, WILSON D. #267 | PORTER, JAMES W. SPECIAL | DRILL | 1,100 | |
| 1999-09-23 | 487886 | 42-199-32791 | BLACK STONE MINERALS B NO.1 GU #2 | MARINER ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1999-09-23 | 487886 | 42-199-32791 | BLACK STONE MINERALS B NO. 1 GU #2 | MARINER ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 1999-09-23 | 487886 | 42-199-32791 | BLACK STONE MINERALS B NO. 1 GU #2 | MARINER ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 1999-08-31 | 487135 | 42-199-30531 | BROOKS, G. W. #51 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,779 | |
| 1999-08-31 | 487135 | 42-199-30531 | BROOKS, G. W. #51 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,779 | |
| 1999-08-20 | 486844 | 42-199-31788 | BROOKS, G. W. #55 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,850 | |
| 1999-08-16 | 485992 | 42-199-00497 | NONA MILLS FIELD UNIT #2509 | SMITH PRODUCTION INC. | RECOMP | 8,500 | |
| 1999-08-12 | 486466 | 42-199-00498 | NONA MILLS FIELD UNIT #201 | SMITH PRODUCTION INC. | RECOMP | 8,500 | |
| 1999-08-11 | 486556 | 42-199-00572 | EAST TEXAS OIL CO. FEE -C- #12 | DSTJ CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,280 | |
| 1999-08-10 | 486464 | 42-199-30787 | ARCO RAFFERTY #1A | PREMIUM EXPLORATION COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,988 | |
| 1999-08-09 | 486503 | 42-199-00075 | TRUSTY OIL UNIT #1 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,210 | |
| 1999-08-06 | 486494 | 42-199-00556 | TRUSTY UNIT #2 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,233 | |
| 1999-08-06 | 486494 | 42-199-00556 | TRUSTY GAS UNIT #2 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,233 | |
| 1999-08-06 | 486492 | 42-199-00269 | GELDARD, BERTHA #3 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,902 | |
| 1999-08-04 | 486392 | 42-199-32790 | TERRY #1 | GORDY OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 1999-08-03 | 485907 | 42-199-00491 | NONA MILLS FIELD UNIT #2302 | SMITH PRODUCTION INC. | RECOMP | 8,515 | |
| 1999-08-03 | 485907 | 42-199-00491 | NONA MILLS FIELD UNIT #2302 | SHOCO PRODUCTION LLC | RECOMP | 8,515 | |
| 1999-07-29 | 486018 | 42-199-00400 | NONA MILLS FIELD UNIT #1851 | SMITH PRODUCTION INC. | RECOMP | 8,507 | |
| 1999-07-22 | 486029 | 42-199-30102 | ARRIOLA FEE #41 | TEXAKOTA INC. | RECOMP | 5,524 | |
| 1999-07-22 | 486028 | 42-199-03067 | ARRIOLA FEE #33 | TEXAKOTA INC. | RENTR | 5,097 | |
| 1999-07-07 | 485654 | 42-199-31281 | ELLIOTT, F. P. FEE #4E | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,206 | |
| 1999-07-07 | 485651 | 42-199-00530 | CARTER, W. R. #2 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,218 | |
| 1999-06-30 | 485564 | 42-199-32592 | BROOKS, G. W. #59 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,902 | |
| 1999-06-25 | 485459 | 42-199-32789 | CRUSE #1 | SEDONA OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1999-06-18 | 485327 | 42-199-00487 | NONA MILLS FIELD UNIT #1431 | SMITH PRODUCTION INC. | RENTR | 8,284 | |
| 1999-06-18 | 485326 | 42-199-32788 | CRUSE #4 | SEDONA OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1999-06-16 | 485242 | 42-199-00071 | KUDERER UNIT 1 #2 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,250 | |
| 1999-06-04 | 484992 | 42-199-00053 | FLETCHER, NONA MINERAL CO. #50 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,204 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hardin County.