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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
2008-04-0265778542-225-31129EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM A #1CORDILLERA ENERGY PRTNRS III,LLCDRILL12,200
2008-03-0565611342-225-31127SHIRLEY #1VCARRIZO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL1,500
2008-03-0365593442-225-31126EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM 7 #1CORDILLERA ENERGY PRTNRS III,LLCDRILL12,200
2008-03-0365593442-225-31126EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM 7 #1CORDILLERA ENERGY PRTNRS III,LLCDRILL12,200
2008-02-0765426942-225-31125WHALEY GAS UNIT #2CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-01-1565258842-225-31124OVERSHOWN GAS UNIT #2XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL12,800
2007-12-2165165642-225-31123T.I.N. #4XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,000
2007-12-2165165642-225-31123T.I.N. #4XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,000
2007-12-0865047142-225-31122W. A. ADAMS UNIT #1HNAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL10,212Y
2007-12-0865047142-225-31122W. A. ADAMS UNIT #1HNAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL10,500Y
2007-12-0865047142-225-31122W. A. ADAMS GAS UNIT #1NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,500
2007-12-0865047142-225-31122W. A. ADAMS GAS UNIT #1NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCRECOMP12,500
2007-11-2063996442-225-31110CROCKETT, DAVY "A" #2XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL15,000
2007-11-0664862842-225-31121SHIREY GAS UNIT #1XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,000
2007-11-0664862842-225-31121SHIREY GAS UNIT #1XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,000
2007-10-1864785242-225-31120DAVY CROCKETT GAS UNIT #5CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL15,000
2007-10-1064727242-225-31119TEMPLE INLAND GAS UNIT #8HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL14,000Y
2007-09-1764598942-225-31118MADELEY TRUST UNIT #1HREPUBLIC ENERGY INC.DRILL10,000Y
2007-09-1464585742-225-31117TEMPLE INLAND GAS UNIT #6HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL14,000Y
2007-09-1364573842-225-31116LARUE HEIRS #1HCHALKER ENERGY MANAGEMENT II,LLCDRILL9,100Y
2007-09-1364573842-225-31116LARUE HEIRS #1HPETROQUEST ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL9,300Y
2007-09-1364573842-225-31116LARUE HEIRS #1HPETROQUEST ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL9,300Y
2007-09-1364573842-225-31116LARUE HEIRS #1HPETROQUEST ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL9,300Y
2007-09-1264567442-225-31054MCLEAN ESTATE GAS UNIT #3HXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP11,000Y
2007-09-1064436842-225-31115HUNZIKER 729 NO. 1 #1HUNT OIL COMPANYDRILL20,000
2007-08-2464473342-225-31114SHARTLE/CP GAS UNIT #1XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,200
2007-08-1464321442-225-31113PUZZLEWOOD #1SDG OPERATING COMPANY, INCDRILL6,100
2007-08-0664340642-225-30479TEMPLE EASTEX #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.RENTR12,000
2007-07-3064268542-225-31112GILLETTE #1HCHALKER ENERGY MANAGEMENT II,LLCDRILL9,010Y
2007-07-1164041042-225-31111HUFFMAN, L.W. #7QUESTAR EXPL. AND PROD. CO.DRILL3,000
2007-07-1163874342-225-31073T. I. N. #1XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP13,000
2007-06-2663996442-225-31110CROCKETT, DAVEY "A" #2HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,400Y
2007-06-2663996442-225-31110CROCKETT, DAVEY "A" #2XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL15,000
2007-06-1164003042-225-31109OVERSHOWN GAS UNIT #1XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,700
2007-06-1164003042-225-31109OVERSHOWN GAS UNIT #1XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,700
2007-05-1863885142-225-31108BOBBITT GAS UNIT #2HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL14,000Y
2007-05-1863885142-225-31108BOBBITT GAS UNIT #2HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL14,000Y
2007-04-2763742942-225-31107CROCKETT, DAVY "A" #3ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL19,500
2007-04-2463371042-225-30836KOSMETATOS #1HARMAN OPERATING COMPANY, INC.RENTR6,000
2007-04-1163651742-225-31106PALMER #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2007-03-1363448642-225-31105LOUIS N. COOK #1DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL21,000
2007-03-0163411942-225-31104TEMPLE INLAND A-12 #1HHUNT OIL COMPANYDRILL11,300Y
2007-03-0163411942-225-31104TEMPLE INLAND A-12 #1HHUNT OIL COMPANYDRILL12,000Y
2007-03-0163411942-225-31104TEMPLE INLAND A-12 #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL16,000Y
2007-03-0163411942-225-31104TEMPLE INLAND A-12 #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL16,000
2007-02-1663352442-225-31102SHAW, MOLLIE #26HOUSTON PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL1,500
2007-02-1663352142-225-31101SHAW , MOLLIE #24HOUSTON PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL1,500
2007-02-1663351942-225-31103SHAW, MOLLIE #27HOUSTON PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL1,500
2007-02-1363335542-225-31100TEMPLE-INLAND GAS UNIT #5HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL14,000Y
2007-01-2663131242-225-31098T. I. N. #2XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Houston County.