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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-02-20 | 396076 | 42-201-00335 | TOMBALL GU 1 #15 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,587 | |
| 1992-02-20 | 396075 | 42-201-00304 | TOMBALL GU 1 #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,583 | |
| 1992-02-07 | 396504 | 42-201-31640 | STEVE T. COCHRAN GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1 | NERCO OIL & GAS PRODUCTION CO. | RECOMP | 12,500 | |
| 1992-02-04 | 396377 | 42-201-32265 | THARP, KATHLEEN #02 | ARKLA EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1991-12-17 | 394793 | 42-201-00207 | TOMBALL GU 5 #3 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,380 | |
| 1991-12-16 | 394917 | 42-201-03085 | MODGLIN, ROEMER G. #2 | GARY OIL & GAS | RENTR | 3,080 | |
| 1991-12-13 | 393257 | 42-201-00068 | TOMBALL GU 2 #8 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,611 | |
| 1991-12-06 | 394160 | 42-201-32261 | PARAMOUNT-ARAXAS-SOUTHSIDE CONST #1 | TUCKER OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1991-12-04 | 394562 | 42-201-32264 | SIMMS-SWEET #58 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,430 | |
| 1991-12-04 | 394474 | 42-201-32263 | SCURLOCK TRUST #1 | SONORA PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1991-12-04 | 394407 | 42-201-32299 | HAHN #1 | LEMARCO OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1991-12-04 | 394407 | 42-201-32299 | HAHN #1 | LEMARCO OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1991-12-04 | 393148 | 42-201-31966 | TOMBALL GU 14 #24 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,120 | |
| 1991-11-26 | 392580 | 42-201-00144 | TOMBALL G.U. 2 #18 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,566 | |
| 1991-11-25 | 394247 | 42-201-31168 | TUCKER, JESSIE A. "C" #1 | MSE OPERATING CORP. | RECOMP | 7,430 | |
| 1991-11-18 | 394130 | 42-201-32260 | DAVIS "B" UNIT #2 V | COLUMBUS ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1991-11-18 | 394130 | 42-201-32260 | HOLMES-ELLIOTT UNIT #1 V | COLUMBUS ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1991-11-14 | 393991 | 42-201-32259 | BARNHART CO. BURKITT ET AL #2 | BARNHART CO. | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 1991-11-14 | 393991 | 42-201-32259 | BARNHART CO. BURKITT ET AL #2 | BARNHART CO. | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 1991-11-07 | 393333 | 42-201-32256 | JOSEY, L. #5 | GRAHAM ROYALTY, LTD. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1991-11-05 | 393646 | 42-201-32258 | DOOLEY "A" #2 | MAGUIRE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 9,700 | |
| 1991-11-05 | 393646 | 42-201-32258 | DOOLEY "A" #2 | MAGUIRE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 9,700 | |
| 1991-11-04 | 393255 | 42-201-00638 | TOMBALL GU 9 #7 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,561 | |
| 1991-11-01 | 393483 | 42-201-32257 | BARTLE #1 | EDWARDS, GUS CO. | DRILL | 16,000 | |
| 1991-10-23 | 393189 | 42-201-32255 | BARNHART CO. BURKITT ET AL #3 | BARNHART CO. | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 1991-10-23 | 393188 | 42-201-32254 | BARNHART CO. BURKITT ET AL #2 | BARNHART CO. | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 1991-10-23 | 393187 | 42-201-32253 | BARNHART CO. BURKITT ET AL #1 | BARNHART CO. | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 1991-10-23 | 393187 | 42-201-32253 | BARNHART CO. BURKITT ET AL #1 | BARNHART CO. | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 1991-10-18 | 392944 | 42-201-32252 | BREWER #1 | COLUMBUS ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1991-10-17 | 392765 | 42-201-32251 | TABB, W. "A" LEASE #1C | CHAIN OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1991-10-10 | 392743 | 42-201-32250 | TABB, W. "A" #4C | CHAIN OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1991-10-10 | 392742 | 42-201-32249 | TABB, W. "A" #3C | CHAIN OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1991-10-10 | 392741 | 42-201-32248 | TABB, W. "A" LEASE #2C | CHAIN OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1991-10-07 | 390931 | 42-201-32243 | WAGNER OIL UNIT #1 | ACCO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1991-09-30 | 392355 | 42-201-32245 | SHELTON, CHARLES H. #3 A | STRATA RESOURCES | DRILL | 2,300 | |
| 1991-09-30 | 392354 | 42-201-32246 | SHELTON, CHARLES H. #2 A | STRATA RESOURCES | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1991-09-30 | 392353 | 42-201-32247 | SHELTON, CHARLES H. #1 A | STRATA RESOURCES | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1991-09-27 | 392301 | 42-201-32231 | CITY OF SEABROOK #1R | GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES CORP. | RECOMP | 10,600 | |
| 1991-09-20 | 392037 | 42-201-05890 | SETTEGAST, J. J., JR. #5 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 6,041 | |
| 1991-09-20 | 392036 | 42-201-05892 | SETTEGAST, J. J. JR. #3 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 6,041 | |
| 1991-09-16 | 391959 | 42-201-07779 | DANIELS-LIDDELL ESTATE #4 | DANIELS CORPORATION, THE | RECOMP | 9,270 | |
| 1991-08-30 | 391401 | 42-201-32244 | TOMBALL #1 | JACKSON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1991-08-30 | 391401 | 42-201-32244 | FORD #1 | EXPORT PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1991-08-20 | 390953 | 42-201-30452 | JOSEY, L. #1 | GRAHAM ROYALTY, LTD. | RECOMP | 7,512 | |
| 1991-07-29 | 390213 | 42-201-32242 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #1845 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1991-07-18 | 389688 | 42-201-32238 | RICE UNIVERSITY #2A | CHAIN OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1991-07-15 | 389827 | 42-201-32239 | THARP, KATHLEEN #1 | ARKLA EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 1991-07-15 | 389823 | 42-201-20100 | SMITH, O.W. #1 | HEW-TEX OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 5,560 | |
| 1991-07-11 | 389658 | 42-201-31835 | MARSHALL, A.B. FEE #24 | MARSHALL, A. B. | RECOMP | 8,490 | |
| 1991-07-11 | 389658 | 42-201-31835 | MARSHALL, A.B. FEE #24 | MARSHALL, A. B. | RECOMP | 12,355 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Harris County.