Hemphill County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Hemphill County — updated daily, data through 2026-05-20.

Hemphill County permitting is running 0.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (1 total, versus 5 in the prior quarter). MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY leads with 9 permits in the past 12 months, one of 4 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-05-20

All Time

6,080

6,080 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2018-08-16	843538	42-211-35627	MATHERS RANCH 26-159 CL WX #20H	TECOLOTE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-08-16	843538	42-211-35627	MATHERS RANCH 26-159 CL WX #20H	TECOLOTE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-08-14	843520	42-211-35626	MATHERS RANCH 1518-158 CL EX #19H	TECOLOTE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,500	Y
2018-08-07	843239	42-211-35625	GATLIN 3 #2H	LE NORMAN OPERATING LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-08-07	843231	42-211-35624	GATLIN 3 #1H	LE NORMAN OPERATING LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-08-07	843231	42-211-35624	GATLIN 3 #1H	LE NORMAN OPERATING LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-07-27	842885	42-211-35623	MATHERS RANCH 1518-157 CL WX #18H	TECOLOTE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,650	Y
2018-07-17	842326	42-211-35622	FILLINGIM 4443 XL #1H	UNIT PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	13,900	Y
2018-07-12	842189	42-211-35621	MEADOWS-SINGLETON 4-89 MD WX #3H	TECOLOTE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,900	Y
2018-07-12	842189	42-211-35621	MEADOWS-SINGLETON 4-89 MD WX #3H	TECOLOTE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,900	Y
2018-07-06	842028	42-211-35620	WILLIAM 12X77A #1H	4P ENERGY TEXAS, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-07-06	842028	42-211-35620	WILLIAM 12X77A #1H	4P ENERGY TEXAS, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-06-27	841743	42-211-35619	FRANCIS 5713 EXL #3H	UNIT PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	13,900	Y
2018-06-27	841743	42-211-35619	FRANCIS 5713 EXL #3H	UNIT PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	13,900	Y
2018-06-25	841639	42-211-35618	WILLIAM 13X76D #1H	4P ENERGY TEXAS, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-06-25	841639	42-211-35618	WILLIAM 13X76D #1H	4P ENERGY TEXAS, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-06-21	841358	42-211-30663	KELLEY A #2	QUESTA ENERGY CORPORATION	RECOMP	11,169
2018-06-08	841008	42-211-35617	HWY 1268 SWD #1	PA PROSPECT LLC	DRILL	5,500
2018-06-08	840844	42-211-35614	HOBART PRESCOTT ME CX #2H	TECOLOTE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-06-08	840844	42-211-35614	HOBART PRESCOTT MG CX #2H	TECOLOTE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,100	Y
2018-06-07	840883	42-211-35616	FRANCIS 5713 WXL #2H	UNIT PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	13,900	Y
2018-06-07	840869	42-211-35615	HOBART PRESCOTT ME WX #3H	TECOLOTE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-06-07	840869	42-211-35615	HOBART PRESCOTT MG WX #3H	TECOLOTE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,100	Y
2018-06-05	840766	42-211-35613	HOBART PRESCOTT ME EX #1H	TECOLOTE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-06-05	840766	42-211-35613	HOBART PRESCOTT MG EX #1H	TECOLOTE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,100	Y
2018-05-09	839718	42-211-35612	YEAGER-HOBART 9-19 MG WX #2H	TECOLOTE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,200	Y
2018-05-09	839718	42-211-35612	YEAGER-HOBART 9-19 MG WX #2H	TECOLOTE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,200	Y
2018-05-09	839688	42-211-35611	YEAGER-HOBART 9-19 MG EX #1H	TECOLOTE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,200	Y
2018-05-09	839688	42-211-35611	YEAGER-HOBART 9-19 MG EX #1H	TECOLOTE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,200	Y
2018-04-23	838685	42-211-35610	CARR 1357 EXL #3H	UNIT PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	13,900	Y
2018-04-17	838491	42-211-35609	MEEK 5453 CXL #2H	UNIT PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	12,500	Y
2018-04-17	838491	42-211-35609	MEEK 5453 CXL #2H	UNIT PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y
2018-04-17	838489	42-211-35608	MEEK 5453 CXL #1H	UNIT PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	12,500	Y
2018-03-06	837024	42-211-35607	YOUNG 51-66 MF XL #1H	TECOLOTE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,500	Y
2018-02-09	836078	42-211-35606	FRANCIS 5713 WXL #1H	UNIT PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	12,500	Y
2018-02-09	836078	42-211-35606	FRANCIS 5713 WXL #1H	UNIT PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	12,500	Y
2018-01-24	835182	42-211-35605	FIELDS #1	UPLAND RESOURCES LLC	DRILL	7,000
2018-01-18	834807	42-211-35604	MEEK 6814 XL #2H	UNIT PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	12,500	Y
2018-01-18	834807	42-211-35604	MEEK 6814 XL #2H	UNIT PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	13,250	Y
2018-01-12	834801	42-211-35603	MEEK 6814 XL #3H	UNIT PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	12,500	Y
2018-01-12	834766	42-211-35602	MEEK 6814 XL #1H	UNIT PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	12,500	Y
2017-12-28	834588	42-211-35601	CARR 1312 EXL #2H	UNIT PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y
2017-12-22	834549	42-211-35600	CARR 1312 WXL #3H	UNIT PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	12,500	Y
2017-12-19	834056	42-211-35599	CARR 1312 EXL #1H	UNIT PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y
2017-11-09	832730	42-211-35598	YOUNG 51 #5	TECOLOTE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	1,000
2017-11-09	832730	42-211-35598	YOUNG 51-66 MD EX #3H	TECOLOTE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,500	Y
2017-11-09	832729	42-211-35597	YOUNG 51 #4	TECOLOTE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	1,000
2017-11-09	832729	42-211-35597	YOUNG 51-66 ME EX #2H	TECOLOTE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,750	Y
2017-11-07	832584	42-211-35596	ELM CREEK RANCH 47-34 #1H	4P ENERGY TEXAS, LLC	DRILL	8,700	Y
2017-10-27	831968	42-211-35595	YOUNG 51-66 MG EX #1H	TECOLOTE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hemphill County.