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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3,825 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-05-09 | 238177 | 42-201-31746 | WARREN RANCH UPPER SHALLOW #28 | HOMESTEAD DRLG. & PROD. CO., INC | DRILL | 200 | |
| 1984-05-09 | 238179 | 42-201-31748 | WARREN RANCH LOWER SHALLOW #21 | HOMESTEAD DRLG. & PROD. CO., INC | DRILL | 150 | |
| 1984-05-09 | 238178 | 42-201-31747 | WARREN RANCH MIDDLE SHALLOW #27 | HOMESTEAD DRLG. & PROD. CO., INC | DRILL | 150 | |
| 1984-05-09 | 238280 | 42-201-31742 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #2788 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1984-05-08 | 238142 | 42-201-31735 | KATY GAS FIELD UNIT NO. 2 #W62 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,030 | |
| 1984-05-07 | 237828 | 42-201-02725 | DOOLEY #8 | MAGUIRE OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,032 | |
| 1984-05-07 | 237938 | 42-201-31745 | EHRHARDT, JOHN ESTATE #1SW | HNG FOSSIL FUELS COMPANY | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-04 | 241205 | 42-201-31736 | TUCKER TRUST G. U. "A" #1 | JACKSON EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1984-05-04 | 238572 | 42-201-00329 | HIRSCH, R. W. #3 | TORTUGA OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,586 | |
| 1984-05-04 | 238613 | 42-201-00323 | HIRSCH, WM. #3 | TORTUGA OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,581 | |
| 1984-05-04 | 238576 | 42-201-00324 | HIRSCH, WM. #4 | TORTUGA OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,610 | |
| 1984-05-03 | 237680 | 42-201-31744 | HNG-FEE UNIT #1 | HNG FOSSIL FUELS COMPANY | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 1984-05-03 | 237599 | 42-201-31743 | KINLEY, J. C. #1 | KINLEY, J. C. CO. | DRILL | 1,030 | |
| 1984-04-30 | 236995 | 42-201-30779 | LONGENBAUGH #1 | HAMMAN OIL & REFG. CO. | RECOMP | 6,665 | |
| 1984-04-26 | 238900 | 42-201-30791 | DRILLING DISTRICT 23 #6 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,025 | |
| 1984-04-24 | 236576 | 42-201-31741 | SHELTON-ASKEW #1 | T & T PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 4,350 | |
| 1984-04-19 | 236115 | 42-201-00651 | METZLER, E. A. #3 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 1984-04-16 | 235678 | 42-201-31740 | BUSCH, H. #6B | ENDERLI OIL COMPANY, INC | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 1984-04-13 | 236480 | 42-201-03996 | DOPSLAUF, LOUIS "D" #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,515 | |
| 1984-04-13 | 235464 | 42-201-31737 | WOOD #2 | MCCARTER, A. NELSON | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1984-04-13 | 235465 | 42-201-31738 | WOOD #1 | MCCARTER, A. NELSON | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1984-04-13 | 236418 | 42-201-31733 | TUCKER, JESSIE A. "D" #1 | W. R. G. OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1984-04-13 | 238044 | 42-201-31686 | FEHRLE #1 | RISEDEN, LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1984-04-13 | 235489 | 42-201-31739 | MYKAWA UNIT "A" #2 | GREAT WESTERN MINERALS INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1984-04-12 | 236451 | 42-201-31735 | KATY GAS FIELD UNIT NO. 2 #W62 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,030 | |
| 1984-04-12 | 235291 | 42-201-31736 | TUCKER TRUST G. U. "A" #1 | JACKSON EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1984-04-12 | 235362 | 42-201-30910 | JOSEY, L. M. 'B' #2 | MESQUITE PROD. & EXPLOR., INC. | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 1984-04-11 | 235232 | 42-201-31734 | SHELTON, BUSCH "C" #1 | ENDERLI OIL COMPANY, INC | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 1984-04-10 | 234888 | 42-201-30882 | LONGENBAUGH #3 | HAMMAN OIL & REFG. CO. | RECOMP | 7,483 | |
| 1984-04-09 | 235206 | 42-201-32028 | WHITE #1 | MCCARTER, A. NELSON | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1984-04-09 | 235209 | 42-201-31732 | BUNKLEY #2 | MCCARTER, A. NELSON | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1984-04-06 | 234768 | 42-201-31730 | LANDSLIDE #15 | JWA OIL COMPANY INC. | DRILL | 750 | |
| 1984-04-06 | 234766 | 42-201-31728 | LANDSLIDE #14 | JWA OIL COMPANY INC. | DRILL | 750 | |
| 1984-04-06 | 234767 | 42-201-31729 | LANDSLIDE #13 | JWA OIL COMPANY INC. | DRILL | 750 | |
| 1984-04-06 | 235665 | 42-201-05644 | C. C. MATTHEWS ET AL UNIT 7 #3 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,164 | |
| 1984-04-03 | 234360 | 42-201-31725 | SCOTT,GEO.A. & BEAMER LOUISE S. #87 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1984-04-03 | 234358 | 42-201-31725 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #2787 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1984-04-03 | 234357 | 42-201-31724 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #2786 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1984-04-02 | 234209 | 42-201-31727 | BEAUMONT PETROLEUM CO. STATE #58 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 1984-03-30 | 234019 | 42-201-31726 | GAILLARD #43 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1984-03-30 | 235381 | 42-201-31722 | MORRIS, ALLISTER K. #1 | HNG FOSSIL FUELS COMPANY | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1984-03-30 | 235606 | 42-201-31674 | THEIS, FRITZ A/C #1 #10 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,520 | |
| 1984-03-28 | 233888 | 42-201-31723 | KATY GAS UNIT #2 | TEMPLETON ENERGY, INC | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1984-03-27 | 234241 | 42-201-00403 | QUILTER, H. "B" #4 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,541 | |
| 1984-03-23 | 233333 | 42-201-31716 | WHITE, E. M. #1 | MAHADA ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-03-23 | 234202 | 42-201-00153 | MARTENS, HULDA #1 | TORTUGA OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,950 | |
| 1984-03-21 | 234505 | 42-201-00629 | THEIS, F. A/C 1 #7 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 8,350 | |
| 1984-03-20 | 232974 | 42-201-31195 | JOSEY, L. M. D #1 | MESQUITE PROD. & EXPLOR., INC. | RECOMP | 7,600 | |
| 1984-03-20 | 232827 | 42-201-31707 | SCOTT,GEO.A.&BEAMER,LOUISE S. #85 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1984-03-20 | 232824 | 42-201-31707 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #2785 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Harris County.