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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-08-20 | 334620 | 42-201-31214 | MENDEL-ALLEN UNIT-MENDEL #2 | PENNZOIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,794 | |
| 1987-08-19 | 334800 | 42-201-31989 | GULF LAND AND INVESTMENT CO. #1 | ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | RECOMP | 13,696 | |
| 1987-07-30 | 333791 | 42-201-32089 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #5014 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1987-07-23 | 333401 | 42-201-31237 | SIMMS-SWEET #40 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,200 | |
| 1987-07-23 | 333392 | 42-201-31236 | SIMMS-SWEET #38 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,262 | |
| 1987-07-10 | 331274 | 42-201-31042 | MARTENS, HULDA #3 | TORTUGA OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,120 | |
| 1987-07-06 | 332396 | 42-201-04217 | MARTIN - DAVIS #4 | PULS, W. L. | RECOMP | 7,608 | |
| 1987-07-02 | 332040 | 42-201-32087 | MAKER-CALDERON #1 | ATROPOS EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1987-06-29 | 332276 | 42-201-32088 | HOUSE G. U. #3 | SANOL, INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1987-06-22 | 331553 | 42-201-32086 | PETERSON, ROY S. #1 | KILROY COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1987-06-17 | 331677 | 42-201-32085 | SIMMS-SWEET #54 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 1,600 | |
| 1987-06-17 | 331676 | 42-201-32084 | SIMMS-SWEET #53 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1987-06-17 | 331621 | 42-201-32083 | NASH, HANNAH #4 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1987-06-17 | 331621 | 42-201-32083 | NASH, HANNAH #4 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1987-06-17 | 331620 | 42-201-32082 | NASH, HANNAH #3 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1987-06-15 | 331588 | 42-201-32081 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #5013 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1987-06-12 | 330622 | 42-201-32078 | WARREN RANCH #2 | NORTHWEST ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 500 | |
| 1987-06-12 | 330621 | 42-201-32077 | WARREN RANCH #1 | NORTHWEST ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 500 | |
| 1987-06-03 | 331126 | 42-201-32080 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #5012 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1987-06-03 | 331126 | 42-201-32080 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #5012 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1987-06-03 | 330547 | 42-201-32076 | EXXON-WEST FEE B #72 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1987-06-03 | 330547 | 42-201-32076 | EXXON-WEST FEE B #72 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1987-05-29 | 330912 | 42-201-32079 | LONGENBAUGH #8 | HAMMAN OIL & REFG. CO. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1987-05-28 | 330861 | 42-201-31672 | KINGS ROW LTD. #1A | MCCARTER, A. NELSON | RECOMP | 4,900 | |
| 1987-05-08 | 330018 | 42-201-31794 | HOUSE GU #2 | SANOL, INC. | RECOMP | 7,300 | |
| 1987-05-05 | 329471 | 42-201-32074 | TEXAS NORTHERN RAILWAY #1 | AMERICAN HUNTER EXPLORATION LTD. | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 1987-04-29 | 329610 | 42-201-32075 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #5010 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1987-04-22 | 329333 | 42-201-32073 | TABB, W. "A" #1 | GEOTECH ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1987-04-09 | 328836 | 42-201-32072 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #2145 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1987-04-09 | 328835 | 42-201-32071 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #5011 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1987-04-09 | 328726 | 42-201-31667 | TOMBALL GU 18 #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 11,400 | |
| 1987-04-09 | 328724 | 42-201-08034 | QUILTER, H. -A- #6 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,562 | |
| 1987-04-08 | 328656 | 42-201-03133 | BURKITT, G. W. #27 | ELLSTROM ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,069 | |
| 1987-04-03 | 328497 | 42-201-31987 | WOOD "B" #1 | KP EXPLORATION, INC. | RECOMP | 4,200 | |
| 1987-04-02 | 327694 | 42-201-30319 | JUERGENS, C. W. #4 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 1987-04-01 | 328094 | 42-201-32069 | GOOSE CREEK PROPERTY COMPANY #1 | TRACE OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,150 | |
| 1987-04-01 | 327415 | 42-201-00339 | TOMBALL GU NO. 1 #24 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,564 | |
| 1987-04-01 | 327414 | 42-201-00364 | TOMBALL GU NO. 1 #9 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,577 | |
| 1987-03-27 | 328367 | 42-201-32070 | SIMMS-SWEET #55 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1987-02-26 | 327138 | 42-201-32068 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #2144 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,150 | |
| 1987-02-26 | 327138 | 42-201-32068 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #2144 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,150 | |
| 1987-02-26 | 326430 | 42-201-32067 | MARKS #1D | TEXAS AMERICAN BANK/GALLERIA,NA | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1987-02-10 | 325799 | 42-201-32066 | WARREN RANCH #21 | KELLY, MICHAEL V. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1987-02-10 | 325799 | 42-201-32066 | WARREN RANCH #21 | MAIN ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1987-02-02 | 325952 | 42-201-32065 | NASH, HANNAH #2 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 1987-01-23 | 323547 | 42-201-32059 | COCKBURN OIL CORP. #1A | KERN, JERRY WAYNE | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1987-01-13 | 325406 | 42-201-32064 | WEBER, PAUL #1 | TEX-EX PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 1987-01-09 | 324547 | 42-201-00133 | TOMBALL GU 2 #14 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 1987-01-07 | 324245 | 42-201-32061 | SMITH, W.O.W. #2 | ANDERSON PETRO-EQUIPMENT, INC. | DRILL | 1,750 | |
| 1986-12-22 | 324482 | 42-201-32062 | FULBRIGHT UNIT #1 | ELLSTROM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 3,900 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Harris County.