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.
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Latest Permit
2026-02-13
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3,825 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-02-15 | 517445 | 42-201-32465 | BEAMER,GEO. A. SCOTT & LOUISE S. #125 | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,830 | |
| 2002-02-15 | 517445 | 42-201-32465 | SCOTT, GEO. A.&BEAMER, LOUISE S. #125 | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,830 | |
| 2002-02-08 | 517467 | 42-201-32631 | GAILLARD FEE, TR. 1 #42 | GAITHER PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 2,330 | |
| 2002-01-08 | 516285 | 42-201-30383 | TOMBALL GAS UNIT #2 #17 | AMERICO ENERGY RESOURCES, LLC | RECOMP | 5,682 | |
| 2002-01-04 | 516586 | 42-201-32587 | WALKER #1 | ETOCO INCORPORATED | FLD-XFR | 14,500 | |
| 2001-12-20 | 516354 | 42-201-30630 | WEST PRODUCTION CO. A/C 2 #33 | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,930 | |
| 2001-12-06 | 515896 | 42-201-32023 | BEAMER, GEO. A. SCOTT & LOUISE S #108 | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,980 | |
| 2001-12-05 | 514880 | 42-201-00327 | MAGNOLIA REALTY #1 | TORTUGA OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,587 | |
| 2001-12-04 | 515602 | 42-201-32630 | BAKER HUGHES INTEQ-BAKER ATLAS I #4 | BAKER ATLAS | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 2001-11-27 | 514905 | 42-201-32550 | BISHOP UNIT #1ST | ETOCO INCORPORATED | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 2001-11-09 | 514304 | 42-201-30534 | GULF LAND CO. UNIT #1 | GEO ENGINEERING, INC. | RECOMP | 9,471 | |
| 2001-11-08 | 513334 | 42-201-32598 | JOSEY "B" #7 | JOY RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 8,599 | |
| 2001-10-25 | 513687 | 42-201-00331 | PETRICH, THERESA #1 | TORTUGA OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,590 | |
| 2001-10-19 | 514636 | 42-201-32074 | TEXAS NORTHERN RAILWAY #1 | COBRA OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,709 | |
| 2001-10-18 | 514588 | 42-201-32559 | TEXAS NORTHERN RAILWAY #5 | COBRA OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,000 | |
| 2001-10-08 | 514117 | 42-201-00284 | TREICHEL, F. #7 | AMERICO ENERGY RESOURCES, LLC | RECOMP | 5,597 | |
| 2001-10-01 | 514028 | 42-201-05748 | OWENS, J.D., ET AL #5 | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,100 | |
| 2001-10-01 | 512142 | 42-201-32627 | HILDEBRANDT, C. #1 | PETROPRO ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 2001-09-21 | 513688 | 42-201-08016 | HIRSCH, WM. #7 | TORTUGA OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,650 | |
| 2001-09-13 | 513582 | 42-201-06020 | EXXON WEST FEE C A/C 1 #35 | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 2001-08-20 | 512770 | 42-201-32072 | WEST PRODUCTION CO. A/C 2 #45 | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2001-08-08 | 512348 | 42-201-32628 | HOUSTON, SAM #5 | ETOCO INCORPORATED | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2001-07-16 | 511356 | 42-201-32626 | JOSEY #6 | HAMMAN OIL & REFG. CO. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2001-07-13 | 511407 | 42-201-32625 | SAM HOUSTON UNIT #4 | ETOCO INCORPORATED | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2001-07-09 | 510999 | 42-201-05750 | OWENS, J. D. ET AL #3 | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,695 | |
| 2001-07-02 | 510884 | 42-201-06026 | EXXON WEST FEE C #21 | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,914 | |
| 2001-06-14 | 510309 | 42-201-32120 | KIELING, A. E. & DIXON, T. K. #40 | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,099 | |
| 2001-06-14 | 509843 | 42-201-00312 | TOMBALL GAS UNIT #1 #3 | AMERICO ENERGY RESOURCES, LLC | RENTR | 5,616 | |
| 2001-06-01 | 509717 | 42-201-32559 | TEXAS NORTHERN RAILWAY #5 | COBRA OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,520 | |
| 2001-05-24 | 509397 | 42-201-32624 | CARROLL #1 | THORP PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2001-05-22 | 509296 | 42-201-30656 | GOE. A. SCOTT & LOUISE S. BEAMER #60 | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,100 | |
| 2001-05-22 | 509295 | 42-201-32075 | GEO. A. SCOTT & LOUISE S. BEAMER #10 | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,179 | |
| 2001-05-22 | 509295 | 42-201-32075 | GEO. A. SCOTT & LOUISE S. BEAMER #110 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 6,179 | |
| 2001-05-15 | 508244 | 42-201-32095 | JERRY ULRICH GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2 | PALACE EXPLORATION COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,000 | |
| 2001-05-11 | 507538 | 42-201-32623 | JONES, L. #1 | ETOCO INCORPORATED | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2001-04-06 | 507384 | 42-201-32309 | JOSEY, L. M. "B" #5 | JOY RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 6,555 | |
| 2001-04-05 | 507415 | 42-201-32622 | SCHUHMACHER 1-Y UNIT #1 | ETOCO INCORPORATED | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2001-04-05 | 507284 | 42-201-32436 | LONGENBAUGH #10 | HAMMAN OIL & REFG. CO. | RECOMP | 6,548 | |
| 2001-03-27 | 507088 | 42-201-32559 | TEXAS NORTHERN RAILWAY #5 | COBRA OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,784 | |
| 2001-03-27 | 507088 | 42-201-32559 | TEXAS NORTHERN RAILWAY #5 | COBRA OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,520 | |
| 2001-03-21 | 506548 | 42-201-31615 | WEST PRODUCTION CO. A/C 2 #42 | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,140 | |
| 2001-03-21 | 506548 | 42-201-31615 | BEAMER,GEO. A. SCOTT & LOUISE S. #142 | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,140 | |
| 2001-03-05 | 506087 | 42-201-32573 | TEXAS NORTHERN RAILWAY #6R | COBRA OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,766 | |
| 2001-02-28 | 505872 | 42-201-32614 | N. CHANNELVIEW UNIT #1ST | ETOCO INCORPORATED | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2001-02-28 | 505792 | 42-201-32620 | JOSEY RANCH GAS UNIT 3 #22 | KCS RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2001-02-23 | 505770 | 42-201-32619 | JACINTOPORT #1 | BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2001-02-23 | 505770 | 42-201-32619 | JACINTOPORT #1 | BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC. | DRILL | 12,355 | |
| 2001-02-20 | 505572 | 42-201-32618 | HARMS #2 | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2001-02-20 | 505539 | 42-201-32617 | HIGHLANDER GAS UNIT 3 #1 | SANCHEZ OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2001-02-20 | 505539 | 42-201-32617 | HIGHLANDER GAS UNIT 2 #2 | SANCHEZ OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 15,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Harris County.