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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-26 | 484716 | 42-199-00025 | EAST TEXAS OIL CO. FEE -B- #3 | DSTJ CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,476 | |
| 1999-05-21 | 484706 | 42-199-00273 | BROOKS, G. W. FEE #52 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,909 | |
| 1999-05-06 | 484351 | 42-199-00219 | BROOKS, G. W. FEE #3 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RENTR | 7,600 | |
| 1999-03-25 | 483479 | 42-199-00529 | CARTER, W. R. #1 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,300 | |
| 1999-02-22 | 482875 | 42-199-00530 | CARTER, W. R. #2 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,220 | |
| 1999-02-22 | 482661 | 42-199-00227 | BROOKS, G. W. #12 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,150 | |
| 1999-01-29 | 482357 | 42-199-00426 | FLETCHER, NONA MINERAL CO. #9 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,200 | |
| 1999-01-28 | 482058 | 42-199-05526 | NONA MILLS FIELD UNIT #1211 | SMITH PRODUCTION INC. | RECOMP | 8,283 | |
| 1999-01-22 | 482126 | 42-199-32674 | ARCO HOSL #5 | DSTJ CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,087 | |
| 1998-12-28 | 481725 | 42-199-32787 | T.P. RANCH #2 | ADOBE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 1998-12-21 | 481666 | 42-199-32786 | HOOKS #3 | SEDONA OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1998-12-21 | 481666 | 42-199-32786 | HOOKS #3 | SEDONA OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 5,717 | |
| 1998-12-16 | 481384 | 42-199-30132 | ATLANTIC #1 | ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP. | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 1998-12-07 | 481309 | 42-199-32785 | GULFWEST MAYO FEE #1 | SETEX OIL AND GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1998-11-24 | 480648 | 42-199-32782 | CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORP. #1 | DAVIS BROS. OIL PRODUCERS, INC. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1998-11-23 | 481008 | 42-199-00519 | NONA MILLS FIELD UNIT #704 | SMITH PRODUCTION INC. | RECOMP | 8,515 | |
| 1998-11-10 | 480769 | 42-199-32784 | VASTAR FEE #1A | XPLOR ENERGY OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1998-11-05 | 480676 | 42-199-32807 | BLACK STONE #2 | BRAMMER ENGINEERING, INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 1998-11-05 | 480676 | 42-199-32807 | BLACK STONE 'A' #1 | BRAMMER ENGINEERING, INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 1998-10-28 | 480432 | 42-199-00019 | ARCO HCSL #3 | DSTJ CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,050 | |
| 1998-10-26 | 480465 | 42-199-32781 | WING, WILSON D. #265 | PORTER, JAMES W. SPECIAL | DRILL | 1,100 | |
| 1998-10-26 | 480464 | 42-199-32780 | WING, WILSON D. #264 | PORTER, JAMES W. SPECIAL | DRILL | 1,100 | |
| 1998-10-26 | 480463 | 42-199-32779 | WING, WILSON D. #263 | PORTER, JAMES W. SPECIAL | DRILL | 1,100 | |
| 1998-10-16 | 479623 | 42-199-00502 | NONA MILLS FIELD UNIT #2504 | SMITH PRODUCTION INC. | RECOMP | 8,503 | |
| 1998-10-14 | 480158 | 42-199-32778 | T. P. RANCH #1 | ADOBE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 1998-10-09 | 480054 | 42-199-32777 | VASTAR FEE #2A | XPLOR ENERGY OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1998-09-25 | 479622 | 42-199-00398 | NONA MILLS FIELD UNIT #5001 | SMITH PRODUCTION INC. | RECOMP | 8,504 | |
| 1998-09-21 | 479428 | 42-199-00508 | NONA MILLS FIELD UNIT #2001 | SMITH PRODUCTION INC. | RECOMP | 8,516 | |
| 1998-08-27 | 478447 | 42-199-32359 | NONA MILLS FIELD UNIT #4301 | SMITH PRODUCTION INC. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 1998-08-26 | 478952 | 42-199-32776 | VASTAR FEE #2 | XPLOR ENERGY OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1998-07-29 | 478293 | 42-199-32775 | VASTAR FEE #1 | XPLOR ENERGY OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1998-07-21 | 478139 | 42-199-32774 | BLACKSTONE #01 | BRAMMER ENGINEERING, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1998-07-21 | 478139 | 42-199-32774 | BLACKSTONE #1 | BRAMMER ENGINEERING, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1998-07-21 | 478020 | 42-199-32773 | HOOKS #2 | SEDONA OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1998-07-08 | 477780 | 42-199-00529 | CARTER, W. R. #1 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,300 | |
| 1998-07-07 | 477741 | 42-199-00046 | NONA FLETCHER MINERAL COMPANY #44 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,530 | |
| 1998-07-07 | 477741 | 42-199-00046 | NONA FLETCHER MINERAL COMPANY #44 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,530 | |
| 1998-07-01 | 477303 | 42-199-00128 | DOTY-JACKSON "A" #5 | LOCIN OIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 3,437 | |
| 1998-06-26 | 477451 | 42-199-00446 | WALLETT #5 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,208 | |
| 1998-06-17 | 477038 | 42-199-00163 | KIRBY LUMBER COMPANY 126A #1 | FOUNDATION OIL COMPANY, INC | RECOMP | 7,710 | |
| 1998-06-12 | 477018 | 42-199-00318 | ELLIOTT, F. P. FEE #6 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,980 | |
| 1998-06-05 | 476883 | 42-199-00535 | NONA FLETCHER MINERAL COMPANY #2 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,277 | |
| 1998-04-29 | 475763 | 42-199-00538 | NONA FLETCHER MINERAL COMPANY #10 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,578 | |
| 1998-04-28 | 475757 | 42-199-32772 | ARRIOLA FEE #122 | TEXAKOTA INC. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1998-04-28 | 475756 | 42-199-32771 | ARRIOLA FEE #125 | TEXAKOTA INC. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1998-04-28 | 475755 | 42-199-32770 | ARRIOLA FEE #124 | TEXAKOTA INC. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1998-04-28 | 475754 | 42-199-32769 | ARRIOLA FEE #123 | TEXAKOTA INC. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1998-04-27 | 475250 | 42-199-32768 | TURRELL #4 | MCGEE, J. E. | DRILL | 975 | |
| 1998-03-03 | 473987 | 42-199-00435 | FLETCHER, NONA MINERAL CO. #42 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,228 | |
| 1998-03-03 | 473986 | 42-199-30531 | BROOKS, G. W. FEE #51 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,215 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hardin County.