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
2019-04-1185197042-201-32980PORT OF HOUSTON #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL12,000
2019-02-2885049842-201-32979SWD #11TARGA DOWNSTREAM LLCDRILL9,500
2018-12-3184542742-201-32977ICCE #1KEBO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL2,500
2018-08-2484388042-201-32976WYNDELTS #10HSOUTH HOUSTON PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,200
2018-05-1584000342-201-04320C. L. BROWN #4WDTEXAS OIL RESOURCES OPER, LLCRENTR3,800
2018-01-2983558742-201-32639WARREN RANCH #3LWTEXAS OIL RESOURCES OPER, LLCRENTR4,000
2017-12-0183362242-201-31561WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #1830DENBURY ONSHORE, LLCRECLASS6,038
2017-11-1583296542-201-32975TEST #1ARAMCO SERVICES COMPANYDRILL1,500
2017-10-1783184842-201-32974ORR #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL9,200
2017-09-2983119842-201-32072WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #2145DENBURY ONSHORE, LLCRECOMP6,100
2017-01-2582213142-201-32973FINN #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL15,000
2017-01-2582213142-201-32973FINN #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL16,000
2016-10-2881950042-201-32659THARP #2GALLOWAY LONE STAR, L.L.C.RECOMP8,225
2016-10-0581897342-201-32866RAMPART HOLDINGS #2PHOENIX HYDROCARBONS OPERATINGRECOMP10,700
2016-08-0281638942-201-32971FEDEX #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL5,500
2016-08-0281638942-201-32971FEDEX #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL5,500
2016-08-0281638942-201-32971FEDEX #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL5,500
2016-07-2881714142-201-30531WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #249WDENBURY ONSHORE, LLCRECOMP6,131
2016-07-2681727842-201-32972GORDON UNIT #1TRI-C RESOURCES, LLCDRILL9,410
2016-07-1381687042-201-32961CITY OF HOUSTON #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.RECOMP3,750
2016-05-2581590942-201-32970FEE #12AFAIRWAY ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL3,210
2016-05-0481541542-201-32969FAIRWAY SOUTH #3BFAIRWAY ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL3,705
2016-02-1881392442-201-31735KGFCU (III-A) #7613HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP11,269
2016-02-1881392442-201-31735KGFCU #7613HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP11,269
2015-10-3081161242-201-32968BLUE BELL TSKMA #1ANLOC, LLCDRILL9,000
2015-10-2981142742-201-32966FAIRWAY SOUTH #3AFAIRWAY ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL3,705
2015-10-2981142342-201-32967FEE #5AFAIRWAY ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL4,894
2015-10-2881141542-201-32965TAYLOR HEIRS #11MORGAN ENTERPRISES, INC.DRILL4,000
2015-10-2781146542-201-32853STATE LEASE 108878 #102STBALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.RECOMP11,000
2015-09-2381050642-201-32813JOSEY, MARI #2JOSEY OIL COMPANY, LTD.RECOMP7,765
2015-08-2780950642-201-32777WARREN RANCH #1ANLOC, LLCRECOMP12,334
2015-08-2580837442-201-32564LINCOLN PROPERTIES GAS UNIT 1 #3CSL EXPLORATION, LPRECOMP14,185
2015-08-1280837642-201-32324HAMILL (WILCOX) GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3CSL EXPLORATION, LPRECOMP10,485
2015-07-2880887742-201-32963WARREN RANCH #4RANLOC, LLCDRILL2,500
2015-06-2280763642-201-32961CITY OF HOUSTON #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL7,200
2015-06-2280763642-201-32961CITY OF HOUSTON #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL7,200
2015-05-2780648742-201-32960KINDER MORGAN TEJAS #2KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE LLCDRILL6,000
2015-04-2280534042-201-31616WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #1324DENBURY ONSHORE, LLCRECOMP5,984
2015-04-1480535942-201-31561WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #1830DENBURY ONSHORE, LLCRECOMP6,038
2015-03-3180505642-201-32869TAYLOR HEIRS #8STMORGAN ENTERPRISES, INC.RENTR3,800
2015-02-2580411142-201-32959ICCE #3ELLIOTT OIL & GAS OPERATING CO.DRILL4,000
2015-02-2080381542-201-32958SWD #9TARGA DOWNSTREAM LLCDRILL8,750
2015-01-2980306742-201-32075WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #5010DENBURY ONSHORE, LLCRECOMP6,099
2015-01-2280280842-201-30921WEST PRODUCTION CO. A/C 3 #29DENBURY ONSHORE, LLCRECOMP8,120
2015-01-2180293842-201-32956ASHBEL SMITH 3 #58FOOTHILLS TEXAS, INC.DRILL5,000
2015-01-2180293742-201-32957ASHBEL SMITH 3 #57FOOTHILLS TEXAS, INC.DRILL5,000
2015-01-0979994642-201-05776HERMAN HOSPITAL #11DENBURY ONSHORE, LLCRENTR6,045
2014-12-2280198742-201-32955ICCE #2ELLIOTT OIL & GAS OPERATING CO.DRILL4,000
2014-12-1580160842-201-32954SMITH, A. 'C' #2FOOTHILLS TEXAS, INC.DRILL6,600
2014-11-2080021442-201-32953SMITH, A. C #1FOOTHILLS TEXAS, INC.DRILL6,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Harris County.