Harris County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Harris County — updated daily, data through 2026-02-13.

Harris County has had no new drilling permits in the past 90 days; the most recent permit on record was issued 2026-02-13. FRIO RESOURCES, LLC leads with 1 permit in the past 12 months, the only operator active in the county.

Last 30 Days

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Operators (30d)

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Latest Permit

2026-02-13

All Time

3,825

3,825 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2003-04-0752892342-201-03419SANDERS, KATIE #1PATRIOT OPERATING COMPANY, INC.RECOMP8,838
2003-04-0353020442-201-32653FLEMMING #1BRAMMER ENGINEERING, INC.DRILL9,500
2003-04-0353020442-201-32653FLEMING #1BRAMMER ENGINEERING, INC.DRILL10,500
2003-03-2752905542-201-32652HIGHLANDER GAS UNIT 4 #1SANCHEZ OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
2003-03-2752905542-201-32652HIGHLANDER GAS UNIT 4 #1SANCHEZ OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
2003-02-2052869142-201-32651MIDDLETON #1BRAMMER ENGINEERING, INC.DRILL9,350
2003-01-1752602442-201-32649PHILLIPS #1AMERICAN ENERGY SOURCES, INC.DRILL9,500
2003-01-1652734542-201-32650BUTTERCUP GAS UNIT #1PRIME OPERATING COMPANYDRILL6,300
2002-12-1652565442-201-00276HILLEGEIST, E. #2TORTUGA OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP5,615
2002-11-2752595242-201-32648BATTLESTEIN #1NEUMIN PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL7,500
2002-11-2652560042-201-32528TOMBALL GAS UNIT #2 #1DAMERICO ENERGY RESOURCES, LLCRECOMP9,000
2002-11-0552525642-201-32580CHANNELVIEW TOWNSITE "D" #6BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.RECOMP10,626
2002-11-0152396042-201-32641RUDEL, FRITZ #3XTORTUGA OPERATING COMPANYDRILL8,000
2002-10-3152494042-201-32646ASHBEL SMITH-SUN #20TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL7,000
2002-10-2952505142-201-32647RIET, VAN #1BRAMMER ENGINEERING, INC.DRILL9,350
2002-10-2952505142-201-32647RIET, VAN #1BRAMMER ENGINEERING, INC.DRILL9,350
2002-10-2152479742-201-32587WALKER #1RETOCO INCORPORATEDRECOMP14,500
2002-10-2152395942-201-00235LEWIS, SAM #5TORTUGA OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP5,562
2002-10-1752389242-201-07624HIRSCH, WM. #6TORTUGA OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP3,010
2002-10-1652460142-201-32645SHINN #1FORTUNE NATURAL RESOURCES CORP.DRILL7,000
2002-10-1452434542-201-30921WEST PRODUCTION CO. A/C 3 #29EXXON MOBIL CORPORATIONRECOMP7,500
2002-10-1452434442-201-05952WEST PRODUCTION CO A/C 3 #23EXXON MOBIL CORPORATIONRECOMP6,020
2002-10-1452434442-201-05952WEST PRODUCTION CO A/C 3 #23EXXON MOBIL CORPORATIONRECOMP6,020
2002-10-1152444242-201-32644W. HOUSTON LAND DEVELOPMENT ETAL #1NEUMIN PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL7,500
2002-10-0352431442-201-32643GAILLARD FEE, TRACT 1 #43GAITHER PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL2,750
2002-10-0352431342-201-32642GAILLARD FEE, TRACT 1 #44GAITHER PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL2,750
2002-09-3052417042-201-32468JOSEY RANCH "B" #1CONTRACT OIL & GAS SERVICE CO.RECOMP7,500
2002-09-1052357642-201-32613HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL UNIT #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.RECOMP11,241
2002-09-1052357642-201-32613HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL UNIT #1STBALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.RECOMP11,241
2002-08-2752317642-201-32640WARREN RANCH #4LONE WOLF OPERATING COMPANYDRILL4,000
2002-08-2752317542-201-32639WARREN RANCH #3LONE WOLF OPERATING COMPANYDRILL4,000
2002-08-2752317442-201-32638WARREN RANCH #2LONE WOLF OPERATING COMPANYDRILL4,000
2002-08-2752317342-201-32637WARREN RANCH #1LONE WOLF OPERATING COMPANYDRILL7,300
2002-08-2152298542-201-32636FRANKLIN #1PRIME OPERATING COMPANYDRILL6,300
2002-08-1952283942-201-30531EXXONMOBIL WEST FEE "B" A/C 2 #49EXXON MOBIL CORPORATIONRECOMP6,000
2002-08-1952061342-201-00835TOMBALL GU 6 #1TANDEM ENERGY CORPORATIONRECOMP5,569
2002-08-1251984842-201-31947SCHULTZ, E. #A 6TORTUGA OPERATING COMPANYRENTR7,220
2002-08-0551868142-201-32633TESCO TEST #1TESCO CORPORATION (US)DRILL4,400Y
2002-07-3052234342-201-32182WEST PROD. CO. A/C 2 #48EXXON MOBIL CORPORATIONRECOMP6,000
2002-06-1852109542-201-32635NORTH BELT UNIT NO. 1 #1DAUBERT OPERATING. L.L.C.DRILL10,500
2002-05-2352016342-201-32626JOSEY #6HAMMAN OIL & REFG. CO.RECOMP6,440
2002-05-2052004842-201-00372BAKER, W. W. #2GALLOWAY ENERGY CO.RECOMP5,800
2002-05-1551983942-201-32124SCOTT, GEO. A.&BEAMER, LOUISE S. #120EXXON MOBIL CORPORATIONRECOMP6,000
2002-05-0151941642-201-05775HERMAN HOSPITAL EST. ET AL #12EXXON MOBIL CORPORATIONRECOMP6,000
2002-04-2351938042-201-30970SCOTT,GEO. A.&BEAMER, LOUISE S. #68EXXON MOBIL CORPORATIONRECOMP6,000
2002-04-1251909142-201-32018WEST PRODUCTION CO. A/C 3 #44EXXON MOBIL CORPORATIONRECOMP6,000
2002-04-1151903842-201-31725SCOTT, GEO. A.&BEAMER, LOUISE S. #87EXXON MOBIL CORPORATIONRECOMP6,000
2002-04-0451868142-201-32633TESCO TEST #1TESCO CORPORATION (US) -DRILL3,500Y
2002-02-2051773342-201-32632TRAINING WELL #2WEATHERFORD U.S., L.P.DRILL2,500
2002-02-2051773342-201-32632TRAINING WELL #2WEATHERFORD U.S., L.P.DRILL2,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Harris County.