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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-03-28 | 191432 | 42-201-31544 | SMITH GAS UNIT NO.1 #1 | PETRO-TEX PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1983-03-22 | 189157 | 42-201-31542 | SMITH, R. D. #1 | HAMMAN OIL & REFG. CO. | DRILL | 6,334 | |
| 1983-03-16 | 189752 | 42-201-31538 | HIBBERT, ET AL #3 | GOLDKING PROD. CO. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 1983-03-16 | 188605 | 42-201-31161 | EXXON-WEBSTER STATION #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 10,270 | |
| 1983-03-15 | 189732 | 42-201-31536 | TOMBALL LEWIS OIL UNIT NO. 1 #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,550 | |
| 1983-03-09 | 188037 | 42-201-31539 | HEGAR, L. H. "B" #1 | TARTAN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1983-03-08 | 187640 | 42-201-05909 | OLCOTT GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 4,540 | |
| 1983-03-07 | 193828 | 42-201-06168 | DRILLING DISTRICT 21 #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,015 | |
| 1983-03-04 | 187489 | 42-201-31537 | RIHA #1 | FRIO EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1983-02-28 | 187177 | 42-201-31535 | KATY GAS UNIT #1 | TEMPLETON ENERGY, INC | DRILL | 10,737 | |
| 1983-02-28 | 187173 | 42-201-07870 | FOLEY, BLANCHE #33 | SECONDARY GAS RECOVERY INC. | RECOMP | 7,911 | |
| 1983-02-25 | 188186 | 42-201-31531 | EXXON-WEST FEE "C" A/C 1 #85 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1983-02-25 | 188184 | 42-201-05904 | OLCOTT GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 6,042 | |
| 1983-02-24 | 186788 | 42-201-31534 | W. R. PARKER UNIT #3 #1 | LAMMERTS, ROBERT P. | DRILL | 8,601 | |
| 1983-02-23 | 186720 | 42-201-07927 | GOODYKOONTZ, W. W. "B" #6 | PRINGLE PETROLEUM, INC. | RECOMP | 7,448 | |
| 1983-02-22 | 186684 | 42-201-31533 | HOUSE, MARIE HAGER ET AL #1 | TARTAN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,950 | |
| 1983-02-22 | 186656 | 42-201-31528 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #2408 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1983-02-17 | 188087 | 42-201-31532 | BARNHART, JULIA MAE #1 | TEXAS CRUDE EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1983-02-14 | 186052 | 42-201-00348 | RUDEL, OTTO #4 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,684 | |
| 1983-02-09 | 186843 | 42-201-00103 | TOMBALL GAS UNIT 15 #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,584 | |
| 1983-02-04 | 185316 | 42-201-31525 | TOWNSEND #1 | MCCARTER, A. NELSON | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1983-02-04 | 185398 | 42-201-31527 | WHITE, E. M. #18 | SECONDARY GAS RECOVERY INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1983-02-04 | 185397 | 42-201-31526 | FOLEY, BLANCHE #35 | SECONDARY GAS RECOVERY INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1983-02-04 | 185303 | 42-201-31524 | BENDER RIVER #48 | HARRIS PRODUCTION, LTD. | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1983-02-01 | 184737 | 42-201-31523 | NUSSBAUM, SAM "A" #4 | MCCARTER, A. NELSON, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1983-02-01 | 184729 | 42-201-31059 | ATLAS REALTY CO. #A 1 | KILROY COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC. | RECOMP | 7,738 | |
| 1983-01-27 | 185873 | 42-201-31516 | FEE UNIT #1 | G & D ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1983-01-21 | 184460 | 42-201-31512 | SCHERER, W. B. #9 | TORTUGA OIL AND MINERAL | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1983-01-21 | 183799 | 42-201-31521 | BUSCH-SHELTON #1A | ENDERLI OIL COMPANY, INC | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 1983-01-20 | 183743 | 42-201-31520 | HIBBERT ET AL #2 | GOLDKING PROD. CO. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1983-01-17 | 183986 | 42-201-00263 | COLEMAN, C. L. O/A #2 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 5,650 | |
| 1983-01-13 | 190939 | 42-201-31400 | KLORES GU #2 | ENTERPRISE RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 1983-01-12 | 184184 | 42-201-08036 | HOLDERRIETH, CHRISTINE "B" #2 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,562 | |
| 1983-01-11 | 184052 | 42-201-00383 | MICHEL, R. #2 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,573 | |
| 1983-01-05 | 184140 | 42-201-00492 | TOMBALL TOWNSITE UNIT 6 #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,591 | |
| 1983-01-03 | 182722 | 42-201-05799 | WEST PRODUCTION CO. A/C 1 #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 6,042 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 186083 | 42-201-31530 | MASON #15 | VICKSBURG OIL CORP. | DRILL | 1,300 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 186080 | 42-201-31529 | MASON #14 | VICKSBURG OIL CORP. | DRILL | 1,150 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 183261 | 42-201-31519 | YOUNG, H. O. #1 | KILROY COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 183215 | 42-201-31061 | WEBSTER (VICKSBURG) GAS UNIT 1 #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,350 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 183104 | 42-201-31518 | ODEN, SYDNOR #2 | WESLEY PROPERTIES | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 182756 | 42-201-31514 | BARLOW, J. O. ET AL #1 | MCCARTER, W.B. JR., INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 182328 | 42-201-30335 | GILLESPIE, R. M. #3 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,700 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 182065 | 42-201-31515 | SETTEGAST HEIRS #2 | KILROY COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC. | DRILL | 8,350 | |
| 1982-12-28 | 181376 | 42-201-04378 | KATY GAS FIELD CONS. UNIT #3501WS | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,350 | |
| 1982-12-28 | 181362 | 42-201-82578 | HOLMES RD. WAREHOUSE SALES CO. #2-D | SEAHORSE OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 6,800 | |
| 1982-12-22 | 181508 | 42-201-30044 | RORICK, DAVID JR. #2 | W. R. G. OIL & GAS, INC. | RECOMP | 3,100 | |
| 1982-12-22 | 181093 | 42-201-31513 | STRAKE FOUNDATION #1 | HERITAGE OPERATING CO., INC. THE | DRILL | 5,950 | |
| 1982-12-20 | 181175 | 42-201-31403 | ATLAS REALTY CO. UNIT #2 | KILROY COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1982-12-16 | 180661 | 42-201-31511 | GOSSETT, FRED N. ET AL #1 | FRIO EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 9,600 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Harris County.