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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-07-07 | 200636 | 42-199-31788 | SILSBEE GAS UNIT #26 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO.-SILSBEE | RECOMP | 10,323 | |
| 1983-07-05 | 200806 | 42-199-31929 | ARRIOLA FEE #105 | TEXAKOTA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1983-06-30 | 199999 | 42-199-31928 | LUBITIT #4 | HANSON MINERALS CO. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1983-06-30 | 199986 | 42-199-30314 | HARDIN, TARVER C #4C | NEWTON, W. F. | OTHER | 2,573 | |
| 1983-06-29 | 199909 | 42-199-31927 | HAMMON-ROARK #1 | MYERS, SAM | DRILL | 2,200 | |
| 1983-06-29 | 199906 | 42-199-31926 | CARR, W.R. #1 | TABCO EXPLORATION INC. | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1983-06-24 | 199365 | 42-199-31922 | DOTY-JACKSON W #1 | ELSBURY, JOE W. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1983-06-23 | 199382 | 42-199-31924 | CHOATE BLOCK 4 LOT 3 #10 | WILLIAMS EXPL CO A DELAWARE CORP | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1983-06-23 | 199381 | 42-199-31923 | CHOATE BLOCK 4 LOT 3 #9 | WILLIAMS EXPL CO A DELAWARE CORP | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1983-06-22 | 199119 | 42-199-31921 | STONE FEE # 1 #02 | STONE, M. L. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1983-06-20 | 198792 | 42-199-31919 | ARCO #1 | CHAPMAN OIL | DRILL | 9,538 | |
| 1983-06-17 | 198705 | 42-199-31918 | OGDEN, HENRY #01 | STONE, M. L. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1983-06-17 | 198646 | 42-199-31917 | T.T. CO. FEE #767 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 3,250 | |
| 1983-06-16 | 198947 | 42-199-31920 | CHOATE BLOCK 2 LOT 7 #10 | WILLIAMS EXPL CO A DELAWARE CORP | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1983-06-15 | 198446 | 42-199-00194 | O.C. NELSON FEE #9 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 7,826 | |
| 1983-06-09 | 198285 | 42-199-31916 | LEE, ANNIE #1 | CALIDAD PETROLEUM | DRILL | 2,100 | |
| 1983-06-09 | 197640 | 42-199-81501 | HIGGINS #1 | RADLEY EQUIPMENT | OTHER | 2,300 | |
| 1983-06-08 | 197667 | 42-199-31824 | H & TC FEE SECTION 201 #10 | ELSBURY, JOE W. | RECOMP | 10,000 | |
| 1983-06-08 | 197655 | 42-199-31915 | KIRBY LUMBER CORPORATION (08750) #7 | ENTRUST EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1983-06-08 | 197654 | 42-199-31914 | KIRBY LUMBER CORPORATION (08750) #8 | ENTRUST EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1983-06-08 | 197642 | 42-199-31913 | ARCO #2A | RADLEY EQUIPMENT | DRILL | 2,900 | |
| 1983-06-08 | 197638 | 42-199-31912 | ARCO #1A | RADLEY EQUIPMENT | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1983-06-08 | 197635 | 42-199-31910 | HOOKS #1 | TABCO EXPLORATION INC. | DRILL | 1,700 | |
| 1983-06-03 | 197204 | 42-199-00154 | ARCO ODOM #2 | BOCK & BACON | OTHER | 10,216 | |
| 1983-06-03 | 197202 | 42-199-31909 | TIPTON, W.L. #1 | INFIELD ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1983-06-02 | 197636 | 42-199-31911 | MERCHANT -E- #1 | TIPTON, W. L. | DRILL | 3,705 | |
| 1983-06-02 | 197117 | 42-199-31908 | SCHNEIDER "B" #1 | SANTA FE-ANDOVER OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,150 | |
| 1983-06-02 | 197025 | 42-199-31907 | SCHNEIDER "A" #1 | SANTA FE-ANDOVER OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,150 | |
| 1983-06-02 | 197022 | 42-199-31906 | CHOATE BLOCK 4 LOT 3 #8 | WILLIAMS EXPL CO A DELAWARE CORP | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1983-06-01 | 196901 | 42-199-31896 | MCSHANE FEE # 03637 #C22 | S. P. Y. OIL CO. | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1983-06-01 | 196887 | 42-199-31905 | WILLIAMS #59 | STONE, M. L. | DRILL | 1,200 | |
| 1983-06-01 | 196883 | 42-199-31904 | WILLIAMS #58 | STONE, M. L. | DRILL | 1,200 | |
| 1983-06-01 | 196880 | 42-199-31903 | CRAWFORD, SMITH #10 | STONE, M. L. | DRILL | 1,200 | |
| 1983-06-01 | 196878 | 42-199-31902 | CRAWFORD, SMITH #9 | STONE, M. L. | DRILL | 1,200 | |
| 1983-06-01 | 196874 | 42-199-31901 | MCDERMOTT #01 | STONE, M. L. | DRILL | 1,200 | |
| 1983-05-26 | 196464 | 42-199-31900 | MCRAE "A" #5 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 9,668 | |
| 1983-05-26 | 196422 | 42-199-31899 | HARDIN COUNTY OIL CO. #20 | NEWTON, W. F. | DRILL | 2,200 | |
| 1983-05-23 | 195986 | 42-199-30826 | HUMBLE WEST C #4 | NEWTON, W. F. | OTHER | 2,650 | |
| 1983-05-19 | 195991 | 42-199-31897 | ARRIOLA FEE #104 | TEXAKOTA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1983-05-19 | 195794 | 42-199-31894 | MCSHANE FEE # 03637 #C21 | S. P. Y. OIL CO. | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1983-05-19 | 195793 | 42-199-31895 | MCSHANE FEE # 03637 #C20 | S. P. Y. OIL CO. | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1983-05-19 | 195671 | 42-199-81499 | SUN OIL COMPANY #1 | PORTER, JOHN B. | OTHER | 1,600 | |
| 1983-05-18 | 195992 | 42-199-31898 | ARRIOLA FEE #103 | TEXAKOTA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1983-05-18 | 195473 | 42-199-31893 | PARRAFINE, WEST #7A | FOSTER WELL SERVICE, INC. | DRILL | 1,300 | |
| 1983-05-18 | 195471 | 42-199-31892 | PARRAFINE, WEST #6A | FOSTER WELL SERVICE, INC. | DRILL | 1,300 | |
| 1983-05-18 | 195462 | 42-199-00538 | FLETCHER, NONA MINERAL CO. #10 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO.-SILSBEE | RECOMP | 9,578 | |
| 1983-05-17 | 195344 | 42-199-31891 | ARRIOLA FEE #99 | TEXAKOTA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1983-05-17 | 195342 | 42-199-31890 | ARRIOLA FEE #94 | TEXAKOTA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1983-05-17 | 195340 | 42-199-31889 | ARRIOLA FEE #88 | TEXAKOTA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1983-05-17 | 195334 | 42-199-31888 | ARRIOLA FEE #95 | TEXAKOTA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hardin County.