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
All Time
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3,825 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-11-23 | 418627 | 42-201-31902 | SIMMS-SWEET #49 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 1993-11-17 | 418368 | 42-201-32106 | OLCOTT GU 4 #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,428 | |
| 1993-11-15 | 398224 | 42-201-32278 | SEIDEL, OTTO #1 A | MCDAY ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 2,250 | |
| 1993-11-12 | 418130 | 42-201-32337 | C. O. & G. FEE #68 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 8,750 | |
| 1993-11-10 | 418014 | 42-201-32336 | EHRHARDT (WILCOX) GAS UNIT #1 #4 | ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1993-11-10 | 418014 | 42-201-32336 | EHRHARDT (WILCOX) GAS UNIT #1 #4 | ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 1993-11-10 | 418014 | 42-201-32336 | EHRHARDT (WILCOX) GAS UNIT #1 #4 | ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 13,700 | |
| 1993-11-08 | 417990 | 42-201-32335 | INTERFINANCIAL CORP. #2 | GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES CORP. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1993-11-08 | 417990 | 42-201-32335 | INTERFINANCIAL CORP. #2 | GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES CORP. | DRILL | 11,625 | |
| 1993-10-25 | 417211 | 42-201-32333 | GRAVES UNIT "B" #1 | ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1993-10-25 | 417211 | 42-201-32333 | GRAVES UNIT "B" #1 | ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 15,100 | |
| 1993-10-25 | 417211 | 42-201-32333 | GRAVES UNIT "B" #1 | ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 15,100 | |
| 1993-10-21 | 417317 | 42-201-32281 | SEIDEL, OTTO #6B | MCDAY ENERGY CORP. | RECOMP | 1,960 | |
| 1993-10-19 | 417204 | 42-201-32334 | SWEENEY #2 | HANSON PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 13,700 | |
| 1993-10-19 | 417204 | 42-201-32334 | SWEENEY #2 | HANSON PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 12,870 | |
| 1993-10-18 | 417222 | 42-201-32332 | STEVENSON FEE #160 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1993-10-07 | 416862 | 42-201-32296 | WHITCOMB, B. A. #1 | MARALO, INC. | RECOMP | 8,050 | |
| 1993-10-06 | 416490 | 42-201-32329 | STEVENSON FEE #159 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1993-10-05 | 416492 | 42-201-32331 | STEVENSON FEE #162 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1993-10-05 | 416491 | 42-201-32330 | STEVENSON FEE #161 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1993-09-17 | 416175 | 42-201-32328 | EHRHARDT GAS UNIT #1 #2 | ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1993-09-17 | 416175 | 42-201-32328 | EHRHARDT GAS UNIT #1 #2 | ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1993-09-14 | 416016 | 42-201-31588 | TOMBALL GAS UNIT 9 #20 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 6,518 | |
| 1993-08-20 | 415203 | 42-201-32326 | HAMILL GAS UNIT #1 #2 | ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 1993-08-20 | 415203 | 42-201-32326 | HAMILL GAS UNIT #1 #2 | ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 1993-08-20 | 415144 | 42-201-32327 | GALV BAY S.T. 256/294 #1 | GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES CORP. | DRILL | 12,147 | |
| 1993-08-10 | 414756 | 42-201-32325 | BARNHART-COLUMBUS UNIT #1 | COLUMBUS ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1993-07-28 | 414373 | 42-201-32324 | HAMILL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3 | ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1993-07-28 | 414373 | 42-201-32324 | HAMILL (WILCOX) GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3 | ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1993-06-28 | 412085 | 42-201-31512 | SCHERER, W. B. #9 | TORTUGA OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,802 | |
| 1993-06-28 | 411856 | 42-201-00223 | MUELLER, E. E. #5 | TORTUGA OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,615 | |
| 1993-06-18 | 411621 | 42-201-30583 | DRILLING DISTRICT #22 #6 | M & R EXPLORATION COMPANY | RENTR | 5,204 | |
| 1993-06-18 | 411620 | 42-201-30353 | DRILLING DISTRICT #22 #5 | M & R EXPLORATION COMPANY | RENTR | 5,335 | |
| 1993-06-16 | 412247 | 42-201-31838 | OSGOOD-MATLOCK #1 | FRENCH PRODUCTION INCORPORATED | DRILL | 12,879 | |
| 1993-06-16 | 412247 | 42-201-31838 | OSGOOD-MATLOCK #1 | FRENCH PRODUCTION INCORPORATED | DRILL | 12,879 | |
| 1993-06-15 | 412825 | 42-201-32323 | BAHR INTEREST ET AL #1 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 1993-06-15 | 412825 | 42-201-32323 | BAHR INTEREST ET AL #1 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 11,446 | |
| 1993-06-14 | 412273 | 42-201-31692 | ULRICH, JERRY #1 | FRENCH PRODUCTION INCORPORATED | OTHER | 13,303 | |
| 1993-06-02 | 410928 | 42-201-30371 | MAGNOLIA REALTY #4 | TORTUGA OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,642 | |
| 1993-06-01 | 412157 | 42-201-31942 | GOODYKOONTZ, W. W. #9 | HOUSTON EXPL. & PROD. CO., INC. | RECOMP | 8,016 | |
| 1993-05-27 | 412216 | 42-201-32321 | GNRC-EXXON FEE #2 | GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES CORP. | DRILL | 10,726 | |
| 1993-05-27 | 412216 | 42-201-32321 | GNRC-EXXON FEE #2 | GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES CORP. | DRILL | 10,103 | |
| 1993-05-26 | 411989 | 42-201-30611 | LEE, IVON III #1 | FORNEY & MCCOMBS | RECOMP | 5,350 | |
| 1993-05-25 | 411888 | 42-201-32149 | JOSEY, L. -E- #1 | WINGLER, SHARP & STOWE | RECOMP | 7,500 | |
| 1993-05-21 | 411986 | 42-201-32320 | JOSEY RANCH #1 | HANSON MINERALS CO. | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 1993-05-20 | 411971 | 42-201-32319 | HAHN #2 | MAGUIRE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1993-05-20 | 411826 | 42-201-32318 | KIESLING & DIXON #1 | MARALO, INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1993-04-29 | 411036 | 42-201-31988 | BUSCH, H. #11B | ENDERLI OIL COMPANY, INC | RECOMP | 2,974 | |
| 1993-04-29 | 411035 | 42-201-31801 | BUSCH, H. #7B | ENDERLI OIL COMPANY, INC | RECOMP | 2,776 | |
| 1993-04-16 | 410804 | 42-201-32317 | SIMMS-SWEET #59 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 2,750 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Harris County.