Henderson County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Henderson County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-08.
Henderson County permitting is running 0.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (1 total, versus 1 in the prior quarter). URBAN OIL & GAS GROUP, LLC leads with 2 permits in the past 12 months, one of 3 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
1
Operators (30d)
1
Latest Permit
2026-07-08
All Time
1,255
1,255 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-08 | 916771 | 42-213-31125 | MALAKOFF SOUTH (BACON LIME) UNIT #26 | CAMERON EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 2026-02-20 | 913562 | 42-213-30647 | OGU (HARVARD, J.M. 7) #156 | URBAN OIL & GAS GROUP, LLC | RECOMP | 12,000 | |
| 2025-11-24 | 910592 | 42-213-31124 | J. R. COKER #1 | MUD CREEK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,625 | |
| 2025-10-02 | 909720 | 42-213-30651 | OGU (MC & SUGGETT -19) #158 | URBAN OIL & GAS GROUP, LLC | RECOMP | 11,950 | |
| 2025-01-03 | 904925 | 42-213-31123 | TRI-CITIES GAS STORAGE UNIT #41BH | ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXAS | DRILL | 7,650 | Y |
| 2024-11-04 | 903734 | 42-213-30394 | ADA J. HIGHTOWER #1 | HIGHMARK ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 11,026 | |
| 2024-10-29 | 903564 | 42-213-31122 | TRI-CITIES GAS STORAGE UNIT #35BH | ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXAS | DRILL | 7,650 | Y |
| 2024-06-19 | 900529 | 42-213-31121 | FORESTER #1 | DOUGHTIE OPERATING COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2024-05-21 | 899809 | 42-213-30755 | MILLER-HURT NO.2 #3 | HIGHMARK ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 10,140 | |
| 2024-03-14 | 898157 | 42-213-31120 | CHOATE #1 | ESCO OIL OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2024-01-24 | 896369 | 42-213-30290 | J.H. DICKERSON #3 | HIGHMARK ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 10,080 | |
| 2024-01-08 | 895448 | 42-213-31119 | S2-5 UNIT #1 | ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIV. | DRILL | 350 | |
| 2023-08-30 | 893349 | 42-213-31118 | ESCO #1 | ESCO OIL OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 2023-08-01 | 892268 | 42-213-31110 | HENDERSON (SMACKOVER) UNIT #6 | O'RYAN OIL AND GAS | RECOMP | 11,114 | |
| 2023-08-01 | 892268 | 42-213-31110 | HSU H #6 | O'RYAN OIL AND GAS | RECOMP | 15,221 | Y |
| 2023-06-28 | 891503 | 42-213-30746 | J.H. DICKERSON #2 | HIGHMARK ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 10,075 | |
| 2023-06-28 | 891503 | 42-213-30746 | J.H. DICKERSON #2 | HIGHMARK ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 10,075 | |
| 2022-12-27 | 886085 | 42-213-30295 | C.P. DICKERSON #2 | HIGHMARK ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 10,160 | |
| 2022-11-18 | 885741 | 42-213-31117 | OPTIMUS PRIME C #3 | OPTIMUM EXPLORATION LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2022-11-18 | 885741 | 42-213-31117 | OPTIMUS PRIME C #3 | OPTIMUM EXPLORATION LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2022-11-18 | 885740 | 42-213-31116 | OPTIMUS PRIME B #2 | OPTIMUM EXPLORATION LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2022-11-18 | 885740 | 42-213-31116 | OPTIMUS PRIME B #2 | OPTIMUM EXPLORATION LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2022-06-15 | 881083 | 42-213-31115 | OPTIMUS PRIME #1 | OPTIMUM EXPLORATION LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2021-11-17 | 874510 | 42-213-31096 | HIGHTOWER #1 | DOUGHTIE OPERATING COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 12,000 | |
| 2020-12-09 | 866400 | 42-213-31113 | HIGHTOWER #2 | DOUGHTIE OPERATING COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2020-12-01 | 866217 | 42-213-31112 | COX #1 | DOUGHTIE OPERATING COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 2020-02-27 | 862128 | 42-213-31111 | N. CEDAR CREEK (SMACKOVER) UNIT #2 | O'RYAN OIL AND GAS | DRILL | 11,550 | |
| 2019-11-12 | 858771 | 42-213-30789 | ENSERCH PROCESSING #1 | WEATHERS EXPLORATION, INC. | RECOMP | 8,836 | |
| 2019-11-04 | 858551 | 42-213-31039 | WILSON, JANET ET AL #1 | MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD. | RECLASS | 8,258 | |
| 2019-08-22 | 856460 | 42-213-31110 | WHITE HEIRS #1R | O'RYAN OIL AND GAS | DRILL | 11,600 | |
| 2019-02-06 | 849598 | 42-213-30867 | KENNEDY #1 | DECKER OPERATING CO., L.L.C. | RECLASS | 5,000 | |
| 2018-12-31 | 846505 | 42-213-31109 | TRI-CITIES GAS STORAGE UNIT #24RH | ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXAS | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2018-12-31 | 846501 | 42-213-31108 | TRI CITIES GAS STORAGE UNIT #23RH | ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXAS | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2018-12-31 | 846501 | 42-213-31108 | TRI CITIES GAS STORAGE UNIT #23RH | ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXAS | DRILL | 7,691 | Y |
| 2018-12-06 | 847181 | 42-213-30849 | ENSERCH PROCESSING, INC. #6 | WEATHERS EXPLORATION, INC. | RECOMP | 9,400 | |
| 2018-12-06 | 847176 | 42-213-30797 | ENSERCH PROCESSING, INC. #2 | WEATHERS EXPLORATION, INC. | RECOMP | 8,960 | |
| 2018-11-05 | 846501 | 42-213-31108 | TRI CITIES GAS STORAGE UNIT #23RH | ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXAS | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-31 | 844251 | 42-213-31107 | FLAT CREEK #1 | SAND SPRINGS OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2018-09-11 | 844515 | 42-213-00713 | GLADNEY GU #2 | BRG LONE STAR LTD. | RECOMP | 8,888 | |
| 2018-08-28 | 843949 | 42-213-31106 | TRI CITIES GAS STORAGE UNIT #39BH | ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXAS | DRILL | 7,700 | Y |
| 2018-08-28 | 843949 | 42-213-31106 | TRI CITIES GAS STORAGE UNIT #39BH | ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXAS | DRILL | 7,700 | Y |
| 2017-11-16 | 833024 | 42-213-30372 | TURLINGTON #1 | BRG LONE STAR LTD. | RECOMP | 9,460 | |
| 2017-09-07 | 830617 | 42-213-30486 | OGU (MAGERS, T. M. -4) #102 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 10,500 | |
| 2017-08-25 | 830160 | 42-213-31052 | PALMER UNIT #1H | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2017-06-02 | 823781 | 42-213-31104 | J. REYNOLDS UNIT #2H | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2017-05-11 | 824335 | 42-213-31105 | MCGOOGAN UNIT #1H | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2017-05-05 | 823361 | 42-213-31103 | CATFISH-MINE UNIT #1H | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | Y |
| 2017-03-09 | 823768 | 42-213-30865 | OGU (ASHER, M.A. -5) #197 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 8,825 | |
| 2017-03-03 | 822806 | 42-213-31102 | HOLLIDAY UNIT #1H | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-16 | 820923 | 42-213-31101 | TINER LAKE UNIT #1H | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Henderson County.