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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-03-15 | 232468 | 42-201-31722 | MORRIS, ALLISTER K. #1 | HNG OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1984-03-15 | 232545 | 42-201-00112 | TBALL MIOC. GU 1 #3 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,589 | |
| 1984-03-15 | 233159 | 42-201-31718 | MICHEL, A. H. #6 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 7,030 | |
| 1984-03-14 | 232382 | 42-201-03363 | HILLEBRENNER, A. S. #101 | PRINGLE PETROLEUM, INC. | RECOMP | 7,100 | |
| 1984-03-09 | 231932 | 42-201-31720 | BUTERA #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1984-03-09 | 231934 | 42-201-31721 | SHARP #1 | KENNEDY-GULF COAST SALT DOME VEN | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1984-03-08 | 231756 | 42-201-31717 | ROWE-SWEENEY GAS UNIT #1 | TARTAN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,650 | |
| 1984-03-05 | 232926 | 42-201-31625 | PORTER, E. #1 | PRINGLE PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 1984-03-01 | 233541 | 42-201-00364 | TOMBALL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #9 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,577 | |
| 1984-02-29 | 231851 | 42-201-31719 | KNOX, K. B. #1 | OXXFORD ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,999 | |
| 1984-02-29 | 230995 | 42-201-31715 | TAYLOR, SHARE 5-A #1 | TEXAS BRINE CORPORATION | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1984-02-28 | 230745 | 42-201-31714 | BECKENDORFF #1 | YOUNG, JOHN H., INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1984-02-23 | 230403 | 42-201-31712 | LANDSLIDE #10 | JWA OIL COMPANY INC. | DRILL | 750 | |
| 1984-02-22 | 230158 | 42-201-31710 | GAILLARD FEE, TRACT 1 #38 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1984-02-22 | 230155 | 42-201-31709 | FOLEY, BLANCHE #2 | MAHADA ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 1984-02-21 | 229885 | 42-201-05864 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #3201 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 6,042 | |
| 1984-02-17 | 233026 | 42-201-31587 | HOLDERRIETH, P. #8 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,680 | |
| 1984-02-15 | 229574 | 42-201-31705 | LANDSLIDE #9 | JWA OIL COMPANY INC. | DRILL | 750 | |
| 1984-02-15 | 229632 | 42-201-31706 | BOONE #1 | QUINTEX PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 1984-02-15 | 229547 | 42-201-31704 | LANDSLIDE #8 | JWA OIL COMPANY INC. | DRILL | 750 | |
| 1984-02-14 | 229292 | 42-201-31701 | BUSCH, H. #5B | ENDERLI OIL COMPANY, INC | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1984-02-14 | 229660 | 42-201-02988 | MARSHALL, A. B. FEE #5 | MARSHALL, A. B. | RECOMP | 3,506 | |
| 1984-02-14 | 229350 | 42-201-00346 | RUDEL, OTTO #2 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,578 | |
| 1984-02-13 | 229428 | 42-201-31703 | MAINLAND #1 | GREAT WESTERN MINERALS INC. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1984-02-13 | 229295 | 42-201-31702 | CULLEN #1 | HAMMAN OIL & REFG. CO. | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1984-02-13 | 232672 | 42-201-00659 | MICHEL, M. F. #2 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,950 | |
| 1984-02-10 | 229082 | 42-201-31700 | MCCARTER, A. NELSON FEE #1A | MCCARTER, A. NELSON | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1984-02-09 | 229835 | 42-201-00069 | TOMBALL GAS UNIT NO. 2 #21 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,609 | |
| 1984-02-03 | 228363 | 42-201-31698 | SELDEN-STOCKDICK GU 1 #1 | TARTAN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,650 | |
| 1984-02-02 | 249546 | 42-201-31659 | WEST PRODUCTION CO. A/C 3 #43 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,225 | |
| 1984-02-02 | 249509 | 42-201-31659 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #343 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,225 | |
| 1984-01-26 | 227594 | 42-201-31696 | RODGERS, GEORGE ET AL #1 | DRILLCON OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 1984-01-26 | 227605 | 42-201-31697 | GAILLARD FEE, TR. 1 #39 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1984-01-25 | 227599 | 42-201-04378 | KATY GAS FIELD CONS. UNIT #3501WS | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,350 | |
| 1984-01-25 | 228235 | 42-201-31659 | WEST PRODUCTION CO. A/C 3 #43 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,225 | |
| 1984-01-24 | 228206 | 42-201-31693 | BURLESON, F. D. #1 | TOTAL PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 1984-01-20 | 227120 | 42-201-31675 | KIESLING & DIXON A/C #1 #31 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1984-01-20 | 227112 | 42-201-31675 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #1831 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1984-01-10 | 226174 | 42-201-31694 | SCOTT, GEO. A & BEAMER,LOUISE S #84 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1984-01-04 | 225647 | 42-201-31692 | ULRICH, JERRY #1 | HNG OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 1983-12-30 | 226172 | 42-201-31694 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #2784 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1983-12-30 | 225401 | 42-201-31691 | LOUIS HEGAR UNIT 1 #1 | TARTAN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,250 | |
| 1983-12-30 | 225238 | 42-201-31688 | WEATHERSBEE, DOROTHY H. #1 | BLACK GOLD OIL CO. | DRILL | 1,990 | |
| 1983-12-30 | 225238 | 42-201-31688 | WEATHERSBEE, DOROTHY H. #1 | BLACK GOLD OIL CO. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1983-12-30 | 225178 | 42-201-31686 | FEHRLE #1 | RISEDEN, LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1983-12-30 | 226007 | 42-201-07870 | FOLEY, BLANCHE #33 | MAHADA ENERGY CORPORATION | RECOMP | 3,265 | |
| 1983-12-29 | 225296 | 42-201-31689 | WELCH FOUNDATION UNIT #1 | PRINGLE PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1983-12-29 | 225304 | 42-201-31690 | ENDERLI, BUSCH #1 | ENDERLI OIL COMPANY, INC | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 1983-12-28 | 228348 | 42-201-31684 | KIESLING & DIXON A/C 1 #32 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1983-12-28 | 228351 | 42-201-31684 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #1832 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Harris County.