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
2008-05-1566052042-223-30493A. K. GILLIS UNIT #2WEST MOUNTAIN OPERATING CO, INC.DRILL3,500
2008-05-1566052042-223-30493A. K. GILLIS UNIT #2WEST MOUNTAIN OPERATING CO, INC.DRILL4,500
2008-04-1165304442-223-30492G.B. 038-12 #12ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIV.DRILL300
2008-02-2665570042-223-30491PHILLIPS #1ARK-LA-TEX ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL9,800
2007-11-1664922642-223-30490A.K. GILLIS UNIT #1WEST MOUNTAIN OPERATING CO, INC.DRILL12,000
2007-02-0163279642-223-30489COLE #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL10,500
2007-02-0163279642-223-30489COLE #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL10,500
2007-01-0363119742-223-30488PHILLIPS #3382HAWTHORN ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL9,650
2007-01-0363119742-223-30488PHILLIPS #3382HAWTHORN ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL9,650
2006-08-2862497242-223-30487PHILLIPS #3381HAWTHORN ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL9,650
2006-02-2761473742-223-30485GB 0-211 #211ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXASDRILL200
2006-02-2761473642-223-30484GB 038-11 #11ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXASDRILL200
2006-02-2761473542-223-30486GB 033-23 #23ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXASDRILL200
2005-12-1461101242-223-30483GB 033-21 #21ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXASDRILL200
2005-11-0460895042-223-30482REYNOLDS #6COLE, FRANK W ENGINEERINGDRILL6,500
2005-09-0960572242-223-30481REYNOLDS, J. G. #8COLE, FRANK W ENGINEERINGDRILL6,500
2005-07-2060362342-223-30480WORSHAM, J. E. "A" #7COLE, FRANK W ENGINEERINGDRILL5,000
2005-06-1560206542-223-30479WORSHAM, J. E. #12COLE, FRANK W ENGINEERINGDRILL4,700
2005-06-1560206542-223-30479WORSHAM, J. E. #12COLE, FRANK W ENGINEERINGRECOMP5,400
2003-12-1053953342-223-30477SPINDLETOP HARLEY #1TEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.RECOMP9,800
2003-06-1753324442-223-30478SPINDLETOP LEANNA #1TEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.DRILL9,800
2003-06-1753324442-223-30478SPINDLETOP LEANNA #1TEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.DRILL9,800
2003-02-1952865242-223-30477SANTA FE SPINDLETOP #2TEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.DRILL9,800
2003-02-1952865242-223-30477SANTA FE SPINDLETOP #2TEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.DRILL9,800
2003-02-1952865242-223-30477SANTA FE SPINDLETOP #2TEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.DRILL9,800
2003-01-1052719042-223-30476SANTA FE SPINDLETOP #1TEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.DRILL9,800
2002-08-2752318342-223-30475HOPKINS SPINDLETOP #1TEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.DRILL10,000
2002-08-2752318342-223-30475HOPKINS SPINDLETOP #1TEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.DRILL10,000
2002-08-2752318342-223-30475HOPKINS SPINDLETOP #1TEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.DRILL10,000
2002-07-3052234742-223-30474HAMM, GARY #1GRAY BRANCH MINERALS LLCDRILL4,500
2002-05-2852043442-223-30473SHRODE, J. M. #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL6,900
2002-05-2852043442-223-30473SHRODE, J. M. #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL6,900
2001-11-2151555442-223-30472SINGLETON-HOLCOMB OIL UNIT #1S.B. DRILLING & PRODUCTIONDRILL4,300
2001-11-2151555442-223-30472SINGLETON-HOLCOMB OIL UNIT #1S.B. DRILLING & PRODUCTIONDRILL5,000
2001-10-0151384942-223-30471ROGERS, D. #1CARR RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,400
2000-06-3049386842-223-00407COKER, W. H. #5VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL13,400
2000-02-2549249342-223-30470FRAZIER/GLOVER #1SEDONA OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL6,000
1999-08-3148707942-223-30469AMES-ANTRIM #1VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL13,700
1998-08-2447893542-223-30468SMITH, LOUISE #1LARSON, PERRY L OPERATING CO INCDRILL9,800
1998-08-0547851242-223-00587RAYFORD F. STINSON UNIT #3VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP14,000
1998-08-0547851242-223-00587RAYFORD F. STINSON UNIT #3VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP14,000
1998-03-0947420742-223-30467BRANTLEY JACKSON SMACKOVER UNIT #404SULPHUR RIVER EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,600
1997-12-1247114942-223-30466DAVIS, J. B. #1SULPHUR RIVER EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,800
1997-09-0946732442-223-30465SIMMONS, H.B. #1EDCO ENERGY, INC.DRILL14,000
1996-11-2645563342-223-30464STINSON, RAYFORD F. #2VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL13,800
1996-11-2645563342-223-30464STINSON, RAYFORD F. #2VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL13,800
1995-07-2443816042-223-30463CROUCH, C. C. #1MOORE OIL CORPORATIONDRILL5,100
1994-08-1042668142-223-00407COKER, W. H., GAS UNIT #1PETRON OIL COMPANYRECOMP12,200
1994-05-1242368942-223-30462MCMULLEN, ALBERT #1FAIR OIL COMPANYDRILL5,000
1993-08-1841507342-223-30460WEST BRANTLEY JACKSON UNIT #10WAGNER, DUER & CO.DRILL9,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hopkins County.