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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
2007-01-2663131242-225-31098T. I. N. #2XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,000
2007-01-2663131242-225-31098T. I. N. #2XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,000
2007-01-2563123142-225-31097T. I. N. #3XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,000
2007-01-2563123142-225-31097T. I. N. #3XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,000
2007-01-1863192742-225-31096TEMPLE A-94 GAS UNIT #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL14,000Y
2006-12-0663008942-225-31095LOVELL GAS UNIT #5HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL16,000Y
2006-11-2062928942-225-31094SHAW, MOLLIE "G" #3GHOUSTON PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,000
2006-11-1462897942-225-31093ADAMS GAS UNIT #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2006-11-1362846442-225-31092TEMPLE #1ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL19,800
2006-11-0662859442-225-31091LOVELL GAS UNIT #4HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL16,000Y
2006-11-0662859442-225-31091LOVELL GAS UNIT #4HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL16,000Y
2006-11-0362854542-225-31090FARMERS OIL CO. #5HSEVEN ENERGY LLCDRILL12,000Y
2006-11-0362854542-225-31090FARMERS OIL #5HTXCO RESOURCES INC.DRILL12,000Y
2006-10-2762813742-225-31089HAMILTON C UNIT #1ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL19,700
2006-10-2762813742-225-31089HAMILTON C UNIT #1ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL19,700
2006-10-2762813742-225-31089HAMILTON C UNIT #1ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL20,500
2006-10-2462765642-225-31088SGG UNIT #1ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL20,100
2006-10-2462765642-225-31088SGG UNIT #1ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.OTHER20,100
2006-10-1962743142-225-31087TROUTMAN 'A' #5RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,000
2006-10-0662715842-225-31086MOLLIE SHAW #25HOUSTON PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,000
2006-09-2662657342-225-31085TEMPLE INLAND #1HUNT OIL COMPANYDRILL11,300Y
2006-09-2662657342-225-31085TEMPLE INLAND #1HUNT OIL COMPANYDRILL12,500Y
2006-09-2662657342-225-31085TEMPLE INLAND #1HUNT OIL COMPANYDRILL12,500Y
2006-09-2162634242-225-31084SHAW, MOLLIE #23HOUSTON PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,000
2006-09-1962618042-225-31083HENLEY #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL17,000Y
2006-09-1562595642-225-31082SHAW, MOLLIE ET AL #22HOUSTON PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,000
2006-08-2862491842-225-00427BRUTON 7 UNIT #7LPARTEN OPERATING INC.RECOMP10,775
2006-08-2162471042-225-31080C. T. ADAMS OIL UNIT 2 #2DELTA EXPLORATION COMPANY, INC.DRILL10,000
2006-08-1862421242-225-31079TROUTMAN 'A' #6RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,000
2006-08-0962352042-225-31078DOMINY #18RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,000
2006-07-2862338442-225-30596C. RICHARDS EST. GAS UNIT #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.RENTR25,000
2006-07-2062294542-225-31077PALMER #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL15,000
2006-07-1461972442-225-31073T. I. N. #1XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,000
2006-07-1362252142-225-31076SHAW, MOLLIE #21HOUSTON PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,000
2006-06-2662158542-225-31075FARMERS OIL #4ENERGY VENTURES, L.L.C.DRILL10,000
2006-06-2262143542-225-31074SEVEN J STOCK FARM INC. #46PARTEN OPERATING INC.DRILL8,410
2006-06-2262143542-225-31074SEVEN J STOCK FARM INC. #46PARTEN OPERATING INC.DRILL8,660
2006-06-0862061342-225-30388HESTER B #1NOBLE ENERGY INCRECOMP10,280
2006-06-0161972042-225-31072MCLEAN, HARRY #1XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,000Y
2006-06-0161972042-225-31072MCLEAN, HARRY #1XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,000
2006-06-0161972042-225-31072MCLEAN, HARRY #1XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,000
2006-05-1761170542-225-30924FEDERAL 19772 #20RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP1,700
2006-04-2561817342-225-00678LUNDY #1DMUSTANG DRILLING, LTD.RENTR9,100
2006-04-2161763342-225-31071TEMPLE-EASTEX LEONARD #2HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,000Y
2006-04-1961777242-225-30028SEVEN J STOCK FARM, INC #24PARTEN OPERATING INC.RECOMP10,650
2006-04-1961679842-225-31069DAVY CROCKETT #2XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,600
2006-04-1961679842-225-31069CROCKETT, DAVY #2XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,600
2006-04-1861769742-225-31070SEVEN J STOCK FARM, INC #48PARTEN OPERATING INC.DRILL11,000
2006-03-3061653542-225-31068TEMPLE-EASTEX LEONARD #3HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,000Y
2006-03-3061653542-225-31068TEMPLE-EASTEX LEONARD #3HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Houston County.