Hopkins County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Hopkins County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-06.

Hopkins County permitting is running about one permit a month over the trailing 90 days (3 total, versus 1 in the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. BRIGHT STAR EXPLORATION, LLC leads with 3 permits in the past 12 months, one of 4 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

2

Operators (30d)

1

Latest Permit

2026-08-06

All Time

295

295 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2026-08-0691761442-223-30528PICKTON PROJECT UNIT #2HPICKTON GAS STORAGE LLCDRILL8,200Y
2026-08-0691761242-223-30527PICKTON PROJECT UNIT #1HPICKTON GAS STORAGE LLCDRILL8,200Y
2026-05-2791571942-223-30526RT 249 TEXOMA #1ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANYDRILL400
2026-05-1291547042-223-30525RT 249 TEXOMA #1ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANYDRILL330
2025-11-1991170942-223-30524KEMPENAAR #1BRIGHT STAR EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL14,000
2025-11-1991170742-223-30068WILLIS W STEWART #1BRIGHT STAR EXPLORATION, LLCRENTR11,100
2025-11-1991170742-223-30068WILLIS W STEWART #1BRIGHT STAR EXPLORATION, LLCRENTR13,500
2025-09-0491021242-223-30523COSMO #1SALTWERX LLCDRILL13,552
2025-01-2490520642-223-30522TABBY (ALLOC) #1HVALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL8,500Y
2025-01-2490520642-223-30522MALLOY UNIT #2HVALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL8,500Y
2024-11-0590317442-223-30521CALLAWAY-DURST UNIT #13-T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,800
2023-04-2488986542-223-30520PINE FOREST #1SOUTHWEST OPERATING, INC.-TYLERDRILL12,950
2022-11-0288540042-223-30515MOORE UNIT #1RE3-T EXPLORATION, INC.RENTR9,250
2022-05-1187986342-223-30514MALLOY #2VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP8,175
2022-03-1687798942-223-30507HENDRICKS, CARL #1VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP8,195
2018-06-2784175242-223-30476SANTA FE SPINDLETOP #1SULPHUR RIVER EXPLORATION, INC.RECOMP6,097
2017-10-2383212142-223-30519BULLOCK #1FAIR OIL, LTD.DRILL8,600
2016-08-1781719642-223-30505PHILIP COKER #1VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP8,175
2015-09-3081063542-223-30518KARNEY UNIT #13-T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,750
2015-09-3081063542-223-30518KARNEY UNIT #13-T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,750
2015-02-1980365142-223-30517GOLDSMITH #13-T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL10,000
2014-10-1079781742-223-30516DRUMMOND UNIT #13-T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,750
2014-09-1979507742-223-30515MOORE UNIT #13-T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,700
2014-06-1778703642-223-30514MCGEE #1VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL8,200
2014-03-1978036442-223-30513TWO OAKS UNIT #23-T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,800
2014-03-1978036442-223-30513TWO OAKS UNIT #23-T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,800
2014-02-0677737842-223-30511O38-4 #01ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIV.DRILL400
2014-02-0677737642-223-30512O38 #09ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIV.DRILL400
2013-10-0977103042-223-30510ETHRIDGE, J.C. #1HORIZON PROD. AND OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,500
2013-10-0276896542-223-30507HENDRICKS, CARL #1VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL14,000
2013-09-2577038742-223-30509HODNETT #2VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL5,100
2013-09-1376965442-223-30508HODNETT #1VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL14,500
2013-09-0976794642-223-30504GARRISON #1VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL4,200
2013-08-1576828442-223-30505COKER, PHILIP #1VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL4,200
2013-08-1576828442-223-30505COKER, PHILIP #1VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL8,200
2013-08-0276741142-223-30503GLOSSUP-BOWLING OIL UNIT #1HVALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL4,835Y
2013-03-2575926342-223-30502A. K. GILLIS UNIT #4RHARBOR PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL6,900
2012-07-0674363542-223-30501HENLEY-G.R. ROMANS #1HENLEY & ASSOCIATES, LLCDRILL11,500
2012-05-3074048142-223-30500COLLINS HEIRS #2VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL5,000
2012-01-1273074242-223-30499TWO OAKS UNIT #13-T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,800
2011-08-3172320542-223-30498CHANCE HEIRS, B.E. #2VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL4,900
2011-08-3172320542-223-30498CHANCE HEIRS, B.E. #2VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL4,900
2011-07-1971750042-223-00407COKER, W.H. #5VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP12,947
2011-05-2671710642-223-30497O38 #10ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIV.DRILL280
2011-05-2671710642-223-30497O38 #10ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIV.DRILL400
2011-05-0471520642-223-30496DARLING #1SULPHUR RIVER EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL6,500
2011-05-0471520642-223-30496DARLING #1SULPHUR RIVER EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL6,500
2010-07-0569852542-223-30495GIBBY UNIT #13-T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,600
2008-11-0367333242-223-30494A. K. GILLIS UNIT #3WEST MOUNTAIN OPERATING CO, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-10-2267333242-223-30494A. K. GILLIS UNIT #3WEST MOUNTAIN OPERATING CO, INC.DRILL12,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hopkins County.