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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
2011-05-1971667742-225-31189THOMPSON BROTHERS A62 #1LLOG EXPLORATION TEXAS, L.P.DRILL12,500
2011-05-1971657242-225-31188CROWSON #1NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,500
2011-05-1971657242-225-31188CROWSON #1NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,500
2011-04-2871493342-225-31187ULRICH #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL13,000
2011-04-2871493342-225-31187ULRICH #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL15,500
2011-04-2671474642-225-31186LILLIAN #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL13,000
2011-03-2971282342-225-31185DOUGLASS-BLACK HEIRS #1BLOCK T OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-03-2971282342-225-31185DOUGLASS-BLACK HEIRS #1BLOCK T OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-03-2471228542-225-31184REVEILLE #1NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL10,000
2011-03-2371243242-225-31183BLAIR A #1NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,200
2011-03-2371243242-225-31183BLAIR A #1NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,200
2011-03-1171120342-225-30444WHALEY GAS UNIT #1RBURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.RENTR13,000
2011-03-1171120342-225-30444WHALEY GAS UNIT #1RBURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.RENTR13,000
2011-03-1171120342-225-30444WHALEY GAS UNIT #1RBURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.RENTR13,000
2011-03-1171120342-225-30444WHALEY GAS UNIT #1RBURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.RENTR13,000
2011-03-1071174442-225-31182TRINITY STATE BANK #12HOUSTON PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL2,500
2011-03-1071174442-225-31182TRINITY STATE BANK #12HOUSTON PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL3,000
2011-03-0371110842-225-31181GRINSTEAD #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL13,000
2011-03-0371110842-225-31181GRINSTEAD #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL13,000
2011-02-2371026442-225-31180MOLLIE SHAW #30HOUSTON PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL2,500
2011-02-2371026442-225-31180MOLLIE SHAW #30HOUSTON PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL3,500
2011-02-1871024842-225-31179MOLLIE SHAW #29HOUSTON PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL2,500
2011-01-1470843842-225-30553TROUTMAN, T. L. -A- #4BASA RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP1,800
2010-12-2770746642-225-31178WHITEHEAD #1LLOG EXPLORATION TEXAS, L.P.DRILL13,000
2010-10-2070337342-225-30996DOMINY, ANGIE #12BASA RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP1,900
2010-10-1570341742-225-31177HYDE #1NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,000
2010-08-2470107342-225-31176HANLEY #1NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,500
2010-08-1870078042-225-31175BAKER 'A' #6BASA RESOURCES, INC.DRILL1,900
2010-07-2269915442-225-30503EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM 5 #1NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCRENTR12,150
2010-07-2269915342-225-00687EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM 2 #1NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCRENTR9,638
2010-07-2269915342-225-00687EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM 2 #1NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCRENTR12,000
2010-07-2269915242-225-30941EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM B #1NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCRENTR15,280Y
2010-07-2269914542-225-31174EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM 1 #1NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,200
2010-07-2269914542-225-31174EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM #0101NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,200
2010-07-2269914542-225-31174EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM #0101SEM OPERATING COMPANY LLCOTHER12,200
2010-07-2269914142-225-31173EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM C #1NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,500
2010-07-2269914042-225-31172EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM 4 #1NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,200
2010-07-2269913442-225-30433EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM 8 #1NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCRENTR15,585
2010-07-2269913442-225-30433EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM 8 #1NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCRENTR15,585
2010-07-2269913342-225-20085EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM A #1NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCRENTR11,533
2010-07-2269913342-225-20085EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM A #1NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCRENTR11,533
2010-07-1269864242-225-31171ELLIOTT #1NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,500
2010-07-1269864242-225-31171ELLIOTT #1NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,500
2010-07-0969837242-225-31170BYERS #1NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,500
2010-07-0969837242-225-31170BYERS #1NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,500
2010-06-2869166642-225-31163DAVID, JOHN #5BASA RESOURCES, INC.DRILL1,800
2010-06-2269787042-225-31126EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM 7 #1NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCRECOMP11,500
2010-05-2869663642-225-31169LITTLE #1NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,000
2010-05-2869663642-225-31169LITTLE #1NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,000
2010-04-3069364142-225-31166FEDERAL NM-A 19772 #31BASA RESOURCES, INC.DRILL1,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Houston County.