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
1997-12-1947145742-201-32524CHANNELVIEW TOWNSITE #3BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL12,000
1997-12-1947145742-201-32524CHANNELVIEW TOWNSITE #3BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL10,192
1997-12-1047107942-201-05909OLCOTT GAS UNIT 1 #1EXXON CORP.RECOMP3,553
1997-12-0947069642-201-00264COLEMAN, O/A, C.L. #3TORTUGA OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP5,650
1997-12-0847053442-201-31756BASH UNIT #A 6MERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP8,257
1997-12-0147069442-201-32523TEXAS NORTHERN RAILWAY #3COBRA OPERATING COMPANYDRILL12,000
1997-11-2547022242-201-32106OLCOTT GAS UNIT 4 #1EXXON CORP.RECOMP3,230
1997-11-2546911142-201-07624HIRSCH, WM. #6TORTUGA OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP3,010
1997-11-2447020942-201-00263COLEMAN, O/A, C. L. #2TORTUGA OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP5,650
1997-11-2147037842-201-32522BRACEWELL ESTATE #2GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES CORP.DRILL10,100
1997-11-1946890442-201-00364TOMBALL GAS UNIT 1 #9GAITHER PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP5,420
1997-11-1747016542-201-32521TAYLOR, E.R. #107APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
1997-11-1747016442-201-32520TAYLOR, E.R. #106APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
1997-11-1747016342-201-32519TAYLOR, E.R. #108APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
1997-11-1747016342-201-32519TAYLOR, E. R. #108APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
1997-11-1747016342-201-32519TAYLOR, E. R. #108APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL3,377
1997-11-1246995642-201-32518STATE TRACT 2 #1ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INCDRILL11,200
1997-11-0546968142-201-32517CHANNELVIEW TOWNSITE #2BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL11,500
1997-11-0546968142-201-32517CHANNELVIEW TOWNSITE #2BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL10,990
1997-11-0546968142-201-32517CHANNELVIEW TOWNSITE #2BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL10,990
1997-11-0346930242-201-32256JOSEY, L. #5COSTILLA ENERGY, INC.RECOMP6,400
1997-10-2746916742-201-32516JAMIESON, D. #1ANSCHUTZ EXPLORATION CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
1997-10-2746916742-201-32516JAMIESON, D. #1ANSCHUTZ EXPLORATION CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
1997-10-2146903942-201-32515JOSEY RANCH GAS UNIT 3 #15KCS RESOURCES, INC.DRILL18,000
1997-10-1346877142-201-32514WAITKUS "B" UNIT #2COLUMBUS ENERGY CORP.DRILL9,100
1997-09-2446415342-201-08016HIRSCH, WM. #7TORTUGA OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP5,650
1997-09-1246741742-201-32512WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #2150EXXON CORP.DRILL6,200
1997-09-0446598442-201-32510CHANNELVIEW TOWNSITE #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL13,000
1997-08-2246664442-201-32334SWEENEY, J. J. ESTATE #2TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP11,430
1997-08-2046649642-201-02641DUNKS, IRA J. ET AL "A" #3BAILEY PETROLEUM, INC.RECOMP8,900
1997-08-2046547842-201-32508WESTFIELD #1ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL7,500
1997-08-0846604542-201-05840WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #4101DEXXON CORP.RECOMP6,050
1997-08-0746597942-201-32511WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #5030EXXON CORP.DRILL6,200
1997-08-0646582042-201-32509HUTCHESON, J. C. #6RTEJAS GAS PIPELINE COMPANYDRILL5,900
1997-08-0146575142-201-31030CEC F & K PROPERTIES LTD '73 #1PLANTATION EXPLORATION, INC.RENTR6,600
1997-07-2146258742-201-31153LODGE LUMBER COMPANY ET AL UNIT #1SONORA PETROLEUM CORP.RECOMP8,648
1997-07-1746505042-201-30921WEST PRODUCTION CO #29EXXON CORP.RECOMP6,833
1997-07-1446353442-201-00328MAGNOLIA REALTY #2TORTUGA OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP5,602
1997-07-1446310042-201-30219MENGDEN FEE ET AL UNIT #1GEO ENGINEERING, INC.RECOMP8,310
1997-07-0146396942-201-32507JOSEY RANCH GAS UNIT NO. 7 #14KCS RESOURCES, INC.DRILL16,500
1997-06-2346380242-201-32506EXXON-WEST FEE "C" A/C 1 #88TEJAS GAS PIPELINE COMPANYDRILL5,900
1997-06-2346380142-201-32505HUTCHESON, J. C. #12TEJAS GAS PIPELINE COMPANYDRILL5,900
1997-06-2346380142-201-32505HUTCHESON, J. C. #12TEJAS GAS PIPELINE COMPANYDRILL5,956
1997-06-1946401842-201-32160HOUSTON, SAM #1ETOCO INCORPORATEDRECOMP12,000
1997-06-1346354142-201-08004BASH #A 5MERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP7,260
1997-06-1246369542-201-32504SCHUHMACHER #1ETOCO INCORPORATEDDRILL9,300
1997-06-0646333642-201-32503KEYSER-KROLL #1COX & PERKINS EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL13,200
1997-06-0446329142-201-32502WILKINSON #1ETOCO INCORPORATEDDRILL9,300
1997-05-3046308442-201-32496WHEELER & PICKENS #51TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,000
1997-05-2946302542-201-32501ST. TR. 1 #2ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INCDRILL13,650
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Harris County.