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
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3,825 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-04-16 | 301096 | 42-201-00326 | HIRSCH, WM. #1 | TORTUGA OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,612 | |
| 1986-04-16 | 301082 | 42-201-30349 | MARSHALL, A. B. FEE LAND #16 | MARSHALL, A. B. | RECOMP | 8,717 | |
| 1986-04-09 | 300821 | 42-201-32035 | BEAUMONT PETROLEUM COMPANY #66 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1986-04-08 | 300791 | 42-201-03104 | WOOD "B" #1SW | KP EXPLORATION, INC. | OTHER | 4,077 | |
| 1986-04-03 | 300597 | 42-201-03368 | F. E. TURNER UNIT #1 | PRINGLE PETROLEUM, INC. | RECOMP | 7,250 | |
| 1986-03-31 | 300459 | 42-201-80077 | HIRSCH, F. H. #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,579 | |
| 1986-03-26 | 300438 | 42-201-32033 | FISHER, CHARLES #91 | FRENCO, INC. | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1986-03-26 | 300439 | 42-201-32034 | FISHER, CHARLES #92 | FRENCO, INC. | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1986-03-26 | 300265 | 42-201-32031 | GINTHER MINERALS #4 | GINTHER, N. C. | DRILL | 9,250 | |
| 1986-03-20 | 300096 | 42-201-32030 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #5009 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1986-03-14 | 299693 | 42-201-03130 | BURKITT, G. W. #18 | ELLSTROM ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,100 | |
| 1986-03-13 | 299567 | 42-201-32028 | WHITE #1 | MCCARTER, A. NELSON | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1986-03-13 | 299594 | 42-201-32029 | PRICE, J. C. #1 | MCCARTER, A. NELSON | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1986-03-10 | 299341 | 42-201-31571 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #1245 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,800 | |
| 1986-03-07 | 300012 | 42-201-00330 | HIRSCH, FRED #2 | TORTUGA OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,578 | |
| 1986-03-07 | 299168 | 42-201-32026 | BEAUMONT PETROLEUM CO. #65 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1986-03-07 | 299171 | 42-201-32027 | BEAUMONT PETROLEUM COMPANY #64 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1986-03-06 | 299077 | 42-201-32025 | BEAUMONT PETROLEUM COMPANY #63 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1986-02-27 | 298697 | 42-201-32023 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #5008 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1986-02-27 | 298698 | 42-201-32024 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #2314 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1986-02-26 | 298498 | 42-201-00225 | FREDERICK, E. L. #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,572 | |
| 1986-02-25 | 298428 | 42-201-32022 | WARREN RANCH #8 | MICRO OIL CO. | DRILL | 100 | |
| 1986-02-20 | 298214 | 42-201-32021 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #5006 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1986-02-19 | 298002 | 42-201-32020 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #1841 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1986-02-18 | 297867 | 42-201-00103 | TOMBALL GU 15 #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,584 | |
| 1986-02-18 | 297873 | 42-201-02642 | RANKIN UNIT #24 | GOLDKING PROD. CO. | OTHER | 8,120 | |
| 1986-02-14 | 297856 | 42-201-32018 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #344 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1986-02-14 | 297884 | 42-201-32019 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #1840 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1986-02-13 | 297670 | 42-201-32017 | OLSON ZAPP UNIT #1R | TERRA RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1986-02-13 | 297600 | 42-201-06773 | GALLIARD FEE #33 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 4,015 | |
| 1986-02-11 | 297587 | 42-201-32016 | SIMMS-SWEET #54 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 2,300 | |
| 1986-01-30 | 296741 | 42-201-31756 | BASH UNIT #A6 | PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. | RECOMP | 8,257 | |
| 1986-01-29 | 296551 | 42-201-32014 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #1839 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1986-01-29 | 296585 | 42-201-32015 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #5007 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1986-01-28 | 296297 | 42-201-32079 | LONGENBAUGH #8 | HAMMAN OIL & REFG. CO. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1986-01-28 | 296278 | 42-201-30558 | JOSEY, L. M. A #1 | MESQUITE PROD. & EXPLOR., INC. | RECOMP | 7,800 | |
| 1986-01-27 | 296262 | 42-201-32012 | GOOSE CREEK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL #1B | KING EXPLORATION & DEV. CO. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1986-01-27 | 296185 | 42-201-32011 | DEERING, JOHN A. #3D | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LAFAYETTE | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1986-01-22 | 296024 | 42-201-31870 | MCBRIDE #1 | PRINGLE PETROLEUM, INC. | RECOMP | 7,475 | |
| 1986-01-20 | 295627 | 42-201-32010 | HOG ISLAND FEE #29 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,070 | |
| 1986-01-17 | 296119 | 42-201-00037 | BRAUTIGAM, MARTIN #2 | HNG OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 5,613 | |
| 1986-01-17 | 295654 | 42-201-00036 | BRAUTIGAM, MARTIN #1 | HNG OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 5,550 | |
| 1986-01-17 | 295655 | 42-201-00042 | BRAUTIGAM, MARTIN #7 | HNG OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 5,550 | |
| 1986-01-15 | 295303 | 42-201-32008 | HOOKS #1 | VINTAGE OIL & VARNADORE EXPLOR. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1986-01-14 | 295238 | 42-201-32007 | JENKINS UNIT 1 #1 | PRINGLE PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 1986-01-14 | 295344 | 42-201-32084 | SIMMS-SWEET #53 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1986-01-09 | 295169 | 42-201-32006 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #1838 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1986-01-09 | 294900 | 42-201-80242 | FLETCHER, T. W. #1 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,591 | |
| 1986-01-09 | 295136 | 42-201-30013 | RUDEL, OTTO #7 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,580 | |
| 1986-01-09 | 294896 | 42-201-00347 | RUDEL, OTTO #3 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,582 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Harris County.