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
2026-02-13
All Time
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3,825 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-01-07 | 69151 | 42-201-03368 | TURNER #1 | PRINGLE PETROLEUM, INC. | RECOMP | 7,027 | |
| 1980-01-04 | 68649 | 42-201-31029 | NATIONAL LEAD #3 | NL INDUSTRIES, INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1980-01-04 | 68538 | 42-201-05361 | JEWELL, KATIE #3 | HAGGARD & ASSOC., INC. | OTHER | 4,300 | |
| 1980-01-02 | 69696 | 42-201-31000 | TYRA, LEWIS #3 | BENCHMARK OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 9,032 | |
| 1980-01-02 | 69153 | 42-201-05761 | KIESLING,A.E.&DIXON,T. K. A/C 1 #11 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 6,047 | |
| 1979-12-31 | 68343 | 42-201-31028 | S.L. 78912 GAS UNIT #1 | ENERGETICS, INC. | DRILL | 8,781 | |
| 1979-12-31 | 68065 | 42-201-31027 | CEC-PLUMMER #1 | CAPITAL ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1979-12-31 | 68056 | 42-201-31026 | CEC-PLUMMER TRUSTEE #2 | CAPITAL ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1979-12-28 | 67848 | 42-201-31025 | PINE VILLAGE UNIT #1 | T E D ENTERPRISES, INC. | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1979-12-27 | 67625 | 42-201-07913 | QUILTER, H. "A" #13 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,612 | |
| 1979-12-19 | 67306 | 42-201-30448 | ROHM & HAAS #2 | CANUS PETROLEUM, INC. | RECOMP | 6,068 | |
| 1979-12-18 | 69608 | 42-201-00665 | TOMBALL GAS UNIT NO. 9 #14F | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 6,512 | |
| 1979-12-18 | 67061 | 42-201-04261 | KATY GAS FIELD CONS. UNIT #6602 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 6,862 | |
| 1979-12-18 | 67059 | 42-201-31024 | CEC - FRIDKIN #1 | CAPITAL ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1979-12-17 | 67536 | 42-201-31009 | SIADOUS ESTATE #6 | ACCO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,750 | |
| 1979-12-14 | 66913 | 42-201-31023 | WHELESS #3 | CLOVER ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1979-12-11 | 66379 | 42-201-03374 | GOODYKOONTZ, W. W. #1 | PRINGLE PETROLEUM, INC. | RECOMP | 7,198 | |
| 1979-12-07 | 66039 | 42-201-31022 | TURNER, EDWARD #1 | MCCORD EXPLORATION | DRILL | 9,350 | |
| 1979-12-05 | 65603 | 42-201-31021 | LOGENBAUGH, H. J. #2 | ANDERSON,T.G. & BOWMAN,E.L. | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 1979-12-03 | 65234 | 42-201-31020 | WISE, M. #1 | FLORIDA EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 8,335 | |
| 1979-11-29 | 69620 | 42-201-00385 | RUDEL, C. R. #2 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,579 | |
| 1979-11-29 | 69548 | 42-201-00556 | RUDEL, C. R. #4 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,580 | |
| 1979-11-29 | 65006 | 42-201-31019 | MCHARD - KING #1 | DANIEL OIL CO. | DRILL | 6,620 | |
| 1979-11-28 | 64721 | 42-201-31018 | MARSHALL BROTHERS TRUSTS "B" #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 13,994 | |
| 1979-11-28 | 64716 | 42-201-30335 | GILLESPIE, R. M. #3 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,700 | |
| 1979-11-26 | 65939 | 42-201-05883 | FRIENDSWOOD UNIT NO. 6 #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 6,050 | |
| 1979-11-20 | 64360 | 42-201-31017 | DOERRE "A" UNIT #2 | RISIEN, H. V. | DRILL | 250 | |
| 1979-11-15 | 65936 | 42-201-00687 | KUEHN, M. J. #6 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,560 | |
| 1979-11-15 | 63834 | 42-201-31016 | LANNING #1 | DAVIS BROS. OIL PRODUCERS, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1979-11-13 | 63697 | 42-201-07880 | TOMBALL GAS UNIT NO. 9 #5F | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,680 | |
| 1979-11-12 | 63543 | 42-201-00623 | THEIS, FRITZ A/C 1 #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,560 | |
| 1979-11-12 | 63460 | 42-201-07993 | TYRA, LEWIS R. #1 | BENCHMARK OIL & GAS CO. | OTHER | 8,981 | |
| 1979-11-08 | 63261 | 42-201-31015 | HOOKS, C. G. ET AL #26 | RISIEN, H. V. | DRILL | 250 | |
| 1979-11-08 | 63239 | 42-201-31014 | LANDSLIDE #7 | TEXCOLADA OIL CO. | DRILL | 1,200 | |
| 1979-11-05 | 63433 | 42-201-31010 | PIZZITOLA UNIT #2 | PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 1979-11-05 | 62930 | 42-201-31013 | BENFER #1 | RISIEN, H. V. | DRILL | 275 | |
| 1979-11-01 | 62907 | 42-201-05961 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #0236 | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 6,135 | |
| 1979-11-01 | 62906 | 42-201-05977 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #0134 | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 821 | |
| 1979-11-01 | 62905 | 42-201-05963 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #0230 | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 6,300 | |
| 1979-11-01 | 62904 | 42-201-05962 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #0131 | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 6,046 | |
| 1979-11-01 | 62583 | 42-201-31011 | STRAKE, G. W. #1 | NEUMIN PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1979-10-31 | 62903 | 42-201-05719 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #0138 | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 6,060 | |
| 1979-10-30 | 62659 | 42-201-31012 | MANDELL, DAVID M. #2 | HAMMAN OIL & REFG. CO. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1979-10-23 | 61581 | 42-201-31008 | FRANK, T. M. UNIT #2 | PCU, INC. OF TEXAS | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1979-10-22 | 61471 | 42-201-31004 | RJS #2D | MENGDEN, W. | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1979-10-19 | 61284 | 42-201-31007 | COX, L. L. GAS UNIT #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 12,900 | |
| 1979-10-19 | 61225 | 42-201-31006 | WARREN RANCH LOWER SHALLOW #7 | HOMESTEAD DRLG. & PROD. CO., INC | DRILL | 102 | |
| 1979-10-19 | 61222 | 42-201-31005 | WARREN RANCH LOWER SHALLOW #6 | HOMESTEAD DRLG. & PROD. CO., INC | DRILL | 99 | |
| 1979-10-17 | 62401 | 42-201-07999 | TYRA, LEWIS #2 | BENCHMARK OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 8,306 | |
| 1979-10-15 | 60830 | 42-201-30987 | WISE UNIT #1 | KILROY COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC. | DRILL | 7,700 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Harris County.