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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-15 | 136519 | 42-199-31656 | KIRBY-SANTE FE #3 | DAMSON OIL CORP. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1981-10-02 | 135319 | 42-199-31654 | T.T. CO. FEE #751 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,100 | |
| 1981-10-02 | 135317 | 42-199-31653 | T.T. CO. FEE #752 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,100 | |
| 1981-10-02 | 135314 | 42-199-31651 | T.T. CO. FEE #755 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,100 | |
| 1981-10-02 | 135308 | 42-199-31650 | T.T. CO. FEE #750 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,200 | |
| 1981-10-02 | 135307 | 42-199-31649 | T.T. CO. FEE #748 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,200 | |
| 1981-10-02 | 135302 | 42-199-31648 | T.T. CO. FEE #749 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,200 | |
| 1981-10-02 | 135299 | 42-199-31647 | T.T. CO FEE #747 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,200 | |
| 1981-10-02 | 135294 | 42-199-81488 | GUFFEY, J.M. #1 | R & G OIL CO. | OTHER | 2,500 | |
| 1981-10-01 | 135322 | 42-199-31655 | T.T. CO. FEE #754 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,100 | |
| 1981-10-01 | 135315 | 42-199-31652 | T.T. CO. FEE #753 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 2,100 | |
| 1981-09-29 | 135282 | 42-199-31645 | GULF HOOKS #6 | FOSTER WELL SERVICE, INC. | DRILL | 700 | |
| 1981-09-29 | 135279 | 42-199-31644 | GULF HOOKS #5 | FOSTER WELL SERVICE, INC. | DRILL | 700 | |
| 1981-09-25 | 134569 | 42-199-31643 | BOISE SOUTHERN #1 | HUBER, J. M., CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,430 | |
| 1981-09-24 | 135292 | 42-199-31646 | TYRRELL, W.C. #3 | GARY OIL & GAS | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1981-09-23 | 134023 | 42-199-31642 | ARRIOLA FEE #92 | TEXAKOTA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1981-09-23 | 134021 | 42-199-31641 | ARRIOLA FEE #89 | TEXAKOTA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1981-09-23 | 134020 | 42-199-31640 | ARRIOLA FEE #88 | TEXAKOTA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1981-09-23 | 134018 | 42-199-31639 | ARRIOLA FEE #X 33 | TEXAKOTA INC. | DRILL | 5,138 | |
| 1981-09-23 | 134014 | 42-199-31638 | ARRIOLA FEE #93 | TEXAKOTA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1981-09-21 | 133853 | 42-199-02586 | HENDON, LUTHER FEE #1 | HENDON, LUTHER INC. | RENTR | 1,904 | |
| 1981-09-08 | 132669 | 42-199-31637 | BOWYER, JOHN M. #2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1981-09-03 | 132120 | 42-199-31636 | BROCK HEIRS ESTATE ET AL #1 | POGO PRODUCING CO. | DRILL | 12,650 | |
| 1981-08-26 | 131194 | 42-199-31635 | GULF CARPENTER #GS1 | WATSON, MELISSA S. | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1981-08-24 | 130766 | 42-199-31634 | MERCHANT #1A | GRIFFIN, S. M. | OTHER | 3,800 | |
| 1981-08-13 | 130027 | 42-199-31632 | MC RAE "A" #2 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1981-08-13 | 130025 | 42-199-31631 | GORDON #1 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 1981-08-07 | 129199 | 42-199-00341 | SOUTH HAMPTON UNIT #19 | ELSBURY & MCGREW | RECOMP | 7,300 | |
| 1981-08-07 | 129122 | 42-199-31630 | RICHARDSON, KIRBY J #1 | SANTA FE ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,755 | |
| 1981-08-05 | 128669 | 42-199-31629 | LITTLE, C. A. #6 | SIMCO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1981-08-05 | 128653 | 42-199-31627 | T. T. CO. FEE #3D | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1981-08-04 | 128655 | 42-199-31628 | COOPER-TRADD #2 | SKLAR & PHILLIPS OIL CO. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1981-08-04 | 128534 | 42-199-01067 | CHOATE FEE #8 | PORTER, JAMES W. | RECOMP | 3,136 | |
| 1981-07-29 | 127608 | 42-199-31626 | WILLIAMS, L. L. #1 | HOUSTON PET. CO. | DRILL | 9,470 | |
| 1981-07-23 | 126451 | 42-199-00562 | EAST TEXAS OIL CO. FEE "C" #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,300 | |
| 1981-07-10 | 131865 | 42-199-31624 | MOOR #1 | LEAR PETROLEUM EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 11,852 | |
| 1981-07-10 | 124814 | 42-199-01066 | CHOATE FEE #7 | PORTER, JAMES W. | RECOMP | 3,060 | |
| 1981-07-10 | 124808 | 42-199-31625 | HUMBLE WEST D #5 | NEWTON, W. F. | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 1981-07-08 | 124263 | 42-199-31623 | HOPKINS #39 | STONE, M. L. | DRILL | 1,200 | |
| 1981-07-08 | 124262 | 42-199-31622 | HOPKINS #38 | STONE, M. L. | DRILL | 1,200 | |
| 1981-07-08 | 124202 | 42-199-31621 | HOPKINS #40 | STONE, M. L. | DRILL | 1,200 | |
| 1981-07-08 | 124201 | 42-199-31620 | HOPKINS #36 | STONE, M. L. | DRILL | 1,200 | |
| 1981-07-08 | 124200 | 42-199-31619 | HOPKINS #37 | STONE, M. L. | DRILL | 1,200 | |
| 1981-07-08 | 124193 | 42-199-31384 | ARCO NELSON #1 | BOCK & BACON | OTHER | 10,399 | |
| 1981-07-07 | 124109 | 42-199-03166 | SLADE, C. E. EST #1D | GRIFFIN, S. M. | OTHER | 3,470 | |
| 1981-07-06 | 124013 | 42-199-31618 | PETTY, O. S. ET AL #1 | RICHARDS PRODUCING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,470 | |
| 1981-06-23 | 122050 | 42-199-00401 | MILLS, NONA FIELD UNIT #1852 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 7,160 | |
| 1981-06-23 | 122048 | 42-199-00210 | KIRBY, M.L. #7 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 8,115 | |
| 1981-06-23 | 122047 | 42-199-31616 | HUMBLE WEST D #4 | NEWTON, W. F. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1981-06-23 | 122005 | 42-199-31615 | LYNN OIL CO. #13 | ENERGY RESERVES GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 4,052 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hardin County.