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Houston County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Houston County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-03.

Houston County permitting is running 2.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (8 total, versus 1 in the prior quarter). EMPIRE TEXAS OPERATING LLC leads with 5 permits in the past 12 months, one of 7 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

3

Operators (30d)

1

Latest Permit

2026-08-03

All Time

1,656

1,656 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2026-08-0391734342-225-31348FT TRINIDAD UPPER GLEN ROSE UNIT #481EMPIRE TEXAS OPERATING LLCRECOMP10,788
2026-08-0391734642-225-31245FT TRINIDAD UPPER GLEN ROSE UNIT #173EMPIRE TEXAS OPERATING LLCRECOMP11,500
2026-07-3191735842-225-31063SHELLY D #1EMPIRE TEXAS OPERATING LLCRECOMP11,528
2026-06-2291652842-225-31336BUTLER-MAPLES D UNIT #101EMPIRE TEXAS OPERATING LLCRECOMP18,000
2026-06-1991546042-225-30820T.A. LITTLE #1PARTEN OPERATING INC.RECOMP11,638
2026-06-0391602342-225-31442PATRICK #1WALKER OPERATING COMPANYDRILL1,400
2026-06-0391602342-225-31442PATRICK #1WALKER OPERATING COMPANYDRILL1,400
2026-05-2991591042-225-31286HUNT D #1EMPIRE TEXAS OPERATING LLCRECOMP11,250
2026-04-2191495242-225-31441ROADRUNNER #1BKV DCARBON VENTURES, LLCDRILL9,000
2025-12-0991172242-225-31440RBM #1MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD.DRILL8,000
2025-10-0891082842-225-31439BOBBY YANCEY #2HEXPAND OPERATING LLCDRILL18,600Y
2025-10-0391080342-225-31216WEEKS #1MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD.RECOMP11,165
2025-09-2591060242-225-31438SLATER #1MAGNETAR OPERATING LLCDRILL10,200
2025-01-0290492442-225-31052DAILEY, R.S. #9BBIG CREEK OPERATING COMPANY LLCRECOMP6,250
2024-10-2290339442-225-31437RED TOWN #1MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD.DRILL8,000
2024-09-0490234942-225-31436BOBBY YANCEY #1AUGUSTA ENERGY RESOURCES, LLCDRILL18,600
2024-08-2989992442-225-31434RIESS #2BIG CREEK OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL6,000
2024-06-1090025742-225-31435HUFFMAN, L. W. #13KODIAK OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL2,200
2024-04-2289899342-225-31433L. W. HUFFMAN #12KODIAK OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL2,099
2024-04-1689811342-225-31431L. W. HUFFMAN #10KODIAK OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL2,099
2024-04-1689811342-225-31431L. W. HUFFMAN #10KODIAK OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL2,235
2024-04-0489822142-225-31432SHML-75.1 #1COPANO PIPELINES/UP GLFCOAST LLCDRILL600
2024-03-1389811242-225-31430L. W. HUFFMAN #11KODIAK OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL1,999
2024-03-1389811242-225-31430L. W. HUFFMAN #11KODIAK OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL2,099
2024-01-0988959242-225-31428TRINITY STATE BANK #15RUSK ENERGY OPERATING LLCDRILL3,000
2024-01-0988958742-225-31426MOLLIE SHAW #31RUSK ENERGY OPERATING LLCDRILL3,000
2024-01-0589625742-225-31429SHELBY #1SBIG CREEK OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL2,600
2024-01-0589625742-225-31429SHELBY #2BIG CREEK OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL2,000
2023-09-2189378142-225-31146MCFADDIN #1MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD.RECOMP19,000
2023-04-2688981742-225-31202CRESPI #1TRAILBLAZER ENERGY RESOURCES,LLCRECLASS12,200
2023-04-2688981742-225-31202CRESPI #1TRAILBLAZER ENERGY RESOURCES,LLCRECLASS12,200
2023-04-1088958942-225-31427MOLLIE SHAW #37RUSK ENERGY OPERATING LLCDRILL3,000
2023-03-1688910942-225-31425SHELBY #1BIG CREEK OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL6,250
2023-01-2688722742-225-31424NICOL #1HCURZAC OIL AND GAS, LLCDRILL6,250Y
2022-11-3088572342-225-31423PWX GAS UNIT #1WAGNER OIL COMPANYDRILL9,999
2022-07-2788242642-225-30300POUNCY #1BIG CREEK OPERATING COMPANY LLCRENTR6,390
2022-03-2287788042-225-31022TEMPLE-INLAND #1BRG LONE STAR LTD.RECOMP7,930
2022-03-1787796142-225-31270EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM #0703ETX ENERGY, LLCRECOMP11,490
2021-12-0887496642-225-31422LORNA HYATT #1MUD CREEK OPERATING, LLCDRILL2,000
2021-10-1387327342-225-30049SEVEN J STOCK FARM, INC #25PARTEN OPERATING INC.RECOMP10,520
2021-10-0487322242-225-31284EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM #0103ETX ENERGY, LLCRECOMP11,935
2021-10-0487320642-225-31299EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM #0503ETX ENERGY, LLCRECOMP11,900
2021-10-0487317342-225-31126EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM #0701ETX ENERGY, LLCRECOMP11,992
2021-09-0287160642-225-31420BLACK STONE MINERALS #1PETRO-CHEM OPERATING COMPANY,INCDRILL6,500
2021-08-1087163642-225-31421DOGECOIN #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL9,100
2021-08-1087163642-225-31421ETHEREDGE #2BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.RECOMP9,500
2021-08-0587099542-225-31419AVERY #1BIG CREEK OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL6,500
2021-07-1287089442-225-31325EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM #0104ETX ENERGY, LLCRECOMP12,102
2021-04-3086937342-225-31398TRINITY WALKER #1INTERSTATE EXPLORATIONS LLCRECOMP14,200
2020-06-2686403842-225-31349MOSLEY #2ETX ENERGY, LLCRECOMP12,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Houston County.