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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3,825 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-04 | 477984 | 42-201-32122 | NASH, HANNAH #5 | SMITH PRODUCTION INC. | RECOMP | 11,330 | |
| 1998-09-02 | 478983 | 42-201-32543 | TOMBALL GAS UNIT 2 #1X | M. J. G., INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1998-09-02 | 478983 | 42-201-32543 | TOMBALL GAS UNIT 2 #1X | M. J. G., INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1998-09-01 | 479191 | 42-201-32546 | CHANNELVIEW TOWNSITE "B" #4 | BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1998-09-01 | 479191 | 42-201-32546 | CHANNELVIEW TOWNSITE "B" #4ST | BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1998-09-01 | 479191 | 42-201-32546 | CHANNELVIEW TOWNSITE "B" #4ST | BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC. | DRILL | 10,043 | |
| 1998-08-28 | 479069 | 42-201-32545 | TEJAS FEE #1 | TEJAS GAS PIPELINE, L.P. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1998-08-28 | 479068 | 42-201-32544 | TEJAS FEE #2 | TEJAS GAS PIPELINE, L.P. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1998-08-26 | 478455 | 42-201-32541 | ELENA UNIT #1 | ETOCO INCORPORATED | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1998-08-21 | 478899 | 42-201-32542 | JOSEY RANCH G. U. 6 #17 | KCS RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,300 | |
| 1998-07-31 | 478400 | 42-201-05780 | HERMANN HOSPITAL ESTATE #7 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,450 | |
| 1998-07-30 | 478339 | 42-201-07623 | LEWIS, SAM #8 | TORTUGA OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,414 | |
| 1998-07-23 | 478142 | 42-201-32540 | MATZINGER #1 | KCS RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1998-07-22 | 477870 | 42-201-04476 | SETTEGAST, JENNIE #2 | CANTEX ENERGY PARTNERS L.L.P. | RENTR | 10,005 | |
| 1998-07-22 | 477870 | 42-201-04476 | SETTEGAST, JENNIE #2 | CANTEX ENERGY PARTNERS L.L.P. | RENTR | 10,005 | |
| 1998-07-13 | 477874 | 42-201-32305 | FIG ORCHARD UNIT #1J | COLUMBUS ENERGY CORP. | RECOMP | 9,150 | Y |
| 1998-07-13 | 477698 | 42-201-32538 | BAMMEL GAS UNIT (ZAPP "B") #3 | HOUSTON PIPE LINE COMPANY | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1998-07-13 | 477697 | 42-201-32535 | BAMMEL GAS UNIT (GRAVES "C") #8 | HOUSTON PIPE LINE COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 1998-07-13 | 477697 | 42-201-32535 | BAMMEL GAS UNIT (GRAVES "C") #8 | HOUSTON PIPE LINE COMPANY | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1998-07-13 | 477696 | 42-201-32536 | BAMMEL GAS UNIT (GRAVES "C") #9 | HOUSTON PIPE LINE COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1998-07-13 | 477696 | 42-201-32536 | BAMMEL GAS UNIT (GRAVES "C") #9 | HOUSTON PIPE LINE COMPANY | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1998-07-13 | 477695 | 42-201-32537 | BAMMEL GAS UNIT (EHRHARDT) #14 | HOUSTON PIPE LINE COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1998-07-08 | 477776 | 42-201-32539 | CEDAR BAYOU #3 | COLUMBUS ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1998-06-30 | 477581 | 42-201-32534 | EXXON-WEST FEE "B" A/C 1 #182 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 600 | |
| 1998-06-30 | 477581 | 42-201-32534 | EXXON-WEST FEE "B" A/C 1 #182 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 600 | |
| 1998-06-12 | 477098 | 42-201-32138 | KIESLING, A. E. & DIXON T. K. #1843 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 1,420 | |
| 1998-05-20 | 476462 | 42-201-32533 | L. L. & E. NO. 1 UNIT #1 | ETOCO INCORPORATED | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1998-05-20 | 476462 | 42-201-32533 | L. L. & E. NO. 1 UNIT #1 | ETOCO INCORPORATED | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1998-05-20 | 475722 | 42-201-00459 | MARTENS, ALBERT #1 | TORTUGA OPERATING COMPANY | RENTR | 5,568 | |
| 1998-05-14 | 476295 | 42-201-32532 | JONES UNIT #1 | COLUMBUS ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1998-05-12 | 476213 | 42-201-32531 | HAMILL SWD #2 | ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1998-04-16 | 475390 | 42-201-32529 | EXXON-WEST FEE "B" A/C 1 #180 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 500 | |
| 1998-04-16 | 475390 | 42-201-32529 | EXXON-WEST FEE "B" A/C 1 #180 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 600 | |
| 1998-04-16 | 475381 | 42-201-32530 | EXXON-WEST FEE "B" A/C 1 #181 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 500 | |
| 1998-04-16 | 475381 | 42-201-32530 | EXXON-WEST FEE "B" A/C 1 #181 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 600 | |
| 1998-04-14 | 474381 | 42-201-32503 | KEYSER-KROLL NO. 1 GAS UNIT #1 | COX & PERKINS EXPLORATION, INC. | RECOMP | 12,370 | |
| 1998-04-06 | 474900 | 42-201-32453 | SCURLOCK TRUST "A" #2 | SONORA PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 1998-03-31 | 474851 | 42-201-32528 | TOMBALL GAS UNIT 2 #1D | FAMCOR OIL, INC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1998-03-30 | 474814 | 42-201-32527 | TRAINING WELL #1 | WEATHERFORD ENTERRA U.S., LP | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1998-03-23 | 474618 | 42-201-30878 | BROOK, M. I. #2 | D & P OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,350 | |
| 1998-03-19 | 474085 | 42-201-31667 | TOMBALL GAS UNIT #18 #1 | M. J. G., INC. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 1998-03-10 | 474236 | 42-201-32526 | JOSEY RANCH G. U. 3 #16 | KCS RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 1998-03-10 | 474236 | 42-201-32526 | JOSEY RANCH G. U. 3 #16 | KCS RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 13,496 | |
| 1998-03-06 | 473822 | 42-201-31835 | MARSHALL, A. B. FEE #24 | THORNBERRY OILFIELD SERVICE, INC | RENTR | 9,100 | |
| 1998-02-20 | 473621 | 42-201-32525 | TEXAS NORTHERN RAILWAY #4 | COBRA OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1998-02-05 | 471581 | 42-201-00332 | PETRICH, THERESA #2 | TORTUGA OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,579 | |
| 1998-01-13 | 472024 | 42-201-02642 | DUNKS, IRA J. ET AL #A 5ST | AMERICAN ENERGY SOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 1998-01-13 | 472024 | 42-201-02642 | DUNKS, IRA J. ET AL #A 5ST | AMERICAN ENERGY SOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 1998-01-12 | 472122 | 42-201-32176 | TAYLOR, E. R. ET AL SWD #2 | COASTAL STATES CRUDE GATH. CO. | RECOMP | 2,100 | Y |
| 1997-12-19 | 471457 | 42-201-32524 | CHANNELVIEW TOWNSITE #3 | BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC. | DRILL | 12,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Harris County.