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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2026-07-0891677142-213-31125MALAKOFF SOUTH (BACON LIME) UNIT #26CAMERON EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL7,600
2026-02-2091356242-213-30647OGU (HARVARD, J.M. 7) #156URBAN OIL & GAS GROUP, LLCRECOMP12,000
2025-11-2491059242-213-31124J. R. COKER #1MUD CREEK OPERATING, LLCDRILL8,625
2025-10-0290972042-213-30651OGU (MC & SUGGETT -19) #158URBAN OIL & GAS GROUP, LLCRECOMP11,950
2025-01-0390492542-213-31123TRI-CITIES GAS STORAGE UNIT #41BHATMOS PIPELINE - TEXASDRILL7,650Y
2024-11-0490373442-213-30394ADA J. HIGHTOWER #1HIGHMARK ENERGY OPERATING, LLCRECOMP11,026
2024-10-2990356442-213-31122TRI-CITIES GAS STORAGE UNIT #35BHATMOS PIPELINE - TEXASDRILL7,650Y
2024-06-1990052942-213-31121FORESTER #1DOUGHTIE OPERATING COMPANY, LLCDRILL5,000
2024-05-2189980942-213-30755MILLER-HURT NO.2 #3HIGHMARK ENERGY OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,140
2024-03-1489815742-213-31120CHOATE #1ESCO OIL OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL8,500
2024-01-2489636942-213-30290J.H. DICKERSON #3HIGHMARK ENERGY OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,080
2024-01-0889544842-213-31119S2-5 UNIT #1ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIV.DRILL350
2023-08-3089334942-213-31118ESCO #1ESCO OIL OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL7,800
2023-08-0189226842-213-31110HENDERSON (SMACKOVER) UNIT #6O'RYAN OIL AND GASRECOMP11,114
2023-08-0189226842-213-31110HSU H #6O'RYAN OIL AND GASRECOMP15,221Y
2023-06-2889150342-213-30746J.H. DICKERSON #2HIGHMARK ENERGY OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,075
2023-06-2889150342-213-30746J.H. DICKERSON #2HIGHMARK ENERGY OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,075
2022-12-2788608542-213-30295C.P. DICKERSON #2HIGHMARK ENERGY OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,160
2022-11-1888574142-213-31117OPTIMUS PRIME C #3OPTIMUM EXPLORATION LLCDRILL11,000
2022-11-1888574142-213-31117OPTIMUS PRIME C #3OPTIMUM EXPLORATION LLCDRILL11,000
2022-11-1888574042-213-31116OPTIMUS PRIME B #2OPTIMUM EXPLORATION LLCDRILL11,000
2022-11-1888574042-213-31116OPTIMUS PRIME B #2OPTIMUM EXPLORATION LLCDRILL11,000
2022-06-1588108342-213-31115OPTIMUS PRIME #1OPTIMUM EXPLORATION LLCDRILL13,000
2021-11-1787451042-213-31096HIGHTOWER #1DOUGHTIE OPERATING COMPANY, LLCRECOMP12,000
2020-12-0986640042-213-31113HIGHTOWER #2DOUGHTIE OPERATING COMPANY, LLCDRILL12,000
2020-12-0186621742-213-31112COX #1DOUGHTIE OPERATING COMPANY, LLCDRILL5,600
2020-02-2786212842-213-31111N. CEDAR CREEK (SMACKOVER) UNIT #2O'RYAN OIL AND GASDRILL11,550
2019-11-1285877142-213-30789ENSERCH PROCESSING #1WEATHERS EXPLORATION, INC.RECOMP8,836
2019-11-0485855142-213-31039WILSON, JANET ET AL #1MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD.RECLASS8,258
2019-08-2285646042-213-31110WHITE HEIRS #1RO'RYAN OIL AND GASDRILL11,600
2019-02-0684959842-213-30867KENNEDY #1DECKER OPERATING CO., L.L.C.RECLASS5,000
2018-12-3184650542-213-31109TRI-CITIES GAS STORAGE UNIT #24RHATMOS PIPELINE - TEXASDRILL8,000Y
2018-12-3184650142-213-31108TRI CITIES GAS STORAGE UNIT #23RHATMOS PIPELINE - TEXASDRILL8,000Y
2018-12-3184650142-213-31108TRI CITIES GAS STORAGE UNIT #23RHATMOS PIPELINE - TEXASDRILL7,691Y
2018-12-0684718142-213-30849ENSERCH PROCESSING, INC. #6WEATHERS EXPLORATION, INC.RECOMP9,400
2018-12-0684717642-213-30797ENSERCH PROCESSING, INC. #2WEATHERS EXPLORATION, INC.RECOMP8,960
2018-11-0584650142-213-31108TRI CITIES GAS STORAGE UNIT #23RHATMOS PIPELINE - TEXASDRILL8,000Y
2018-10-3184425142-213-31107FLAT CREEK #1SAND SPRINGS OIL & GAS CO.DRILL12,500
2018-09-1184451542-213-00713GLADNEY GU #2BRG LONE STAR LTD.RECOMP8,888
2018-08-2884394942-213-31106TRI CITIES GAS STORAGE UNIT #39BHATMOS PIPELINE - TEXASDRILL7,700Y
2018-08-2884394942-213-31106TRI CITIES GAS STORAGE UNIT #39BHATMOS PIPELINE - TEXASDRILL7,700Y
2017-11-1683302442-213-30372TURLINGTON #1BRG LONE STAR LTD.RECOMP9,460
2017-09-0783061742-213-30486OGU (MAGERS, T. M. -4) #102XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP10,500
2017-08-2583016042-213-31052PALMER UNIT #1HO'BENCO, INC.DRILL10,500Y
2017-06-0282378142-213-31104J. REYNOLDS UNIT #2HO'BENCO, INC.DRILL10,500Y
2017-05-1182433542-213-31105MCGOOGAN UNIT #1HO'BENCO, INC.DRILL9,500Y
2017-05-0582336142-213-31103CATFISH-MINE UNIT #1HO'BENCO, INC.DRILL10,800Y
2017-03-0982376842-213-30865OGU (ASHER, M.A. -5) #197XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP8,825
2017-03-0382280642-213-31102HOLLIDAY UNIT #1HO'BENCO, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2017-02-1682092342-213-31101TINER LAKE UNIT #1HO'BENCO, INC.DRILL9,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Henderson County.