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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
2006-03-0661520242-225-31067COLEMAN #1TEXAKOMA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL10,600
2006-02-0361362142-225-31066BOBBITT #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2006-02-0361354042-225-31065THORNTON, ANNIE #6HOUSTON PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL7,000
2006-01-0561181942-225-31064RIEMENSCHNEIDER "A" #1ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL19,500
2005-12-0561043942-225-31063SHELLY #1OPEX ENERGY, LLCDRILL9,400Y
2005-12-0561043942-225-31063SHELLY #1OPEX ENERGY, LLCDRILL9,050
2005-11-1860965042-225-31002CALVERT #1MUSTANG DRILLING, LTD.RECOMP11,212
2005-10-2860855142-225-31062PENNINGTON #1BOMAR OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL6,000
2005-10-2860854542-225-31061PENNINGTON #2BOMAR OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL6,000
2005-10-2860854542-225-31061PENNINGTON #2BOMAR OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL6,100
2005-10-1960812542-225-31060DAMUTH GAS UNIT #1 #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL14,000Y
2005-10-1960812542-225-31060DAMUTH GAS UNIT #1 #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL14,000Y
2005-10-1460789242-225-31059STEPHENS, C.A. ET AL #3HOUSTON PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL13,000
2005-10-1460789242-225-31059STEPHENS, C. A. ET AL #3HOUSTON PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL13,000
2005-10-1460789242-225-31059SOUTHLAND PAPER MILLS UNIT #5HOUSTON PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL8,826
2005-10-1060749642-225-00514C.A. STEPHENS, ET AL #1HOUSTON PETROLEUM COMPANYRENTR13,000
2005-10-0360723042-225-31058CALVERT #2HMUSTANG DRILLING, LTD.DRILL9,500Y
2005-09-1460627442-225-31057MCLEAN ESTATES GAS UNIT #4HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,000Y
2005-09-0960607542-225-31056SEVEN J. STOCK FARMS, INC. #47OPEX ENERGY, LLCDRILL9,100Y
2005-08-1660377942-225-31054MCLEAN ESTATE GAS UNIT #3HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,000Y
2005-08-1660377942-225-31054MCLEAN ESTATE GAS UNIT #3HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,000Y
2005-08-1660377942-225-31054MCLEAN ESTATE GAS UNIT #3HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,000Y
2005-07-2860149442-225-30829DAILEY ESTATE #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.RECOMP6,500
2005-07-2560378342-225-31055TEMPLE INDUSTRIES "B" #3HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,000Y
2005-07-1160314042-225-31013THORNTON, ANNIE #4HOUSTON PETROLEUM COMPANYRECLASS3,551
2005-07-0760311342-225-31053HARRELSON OIL UNIT #1WINN EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL12,000Y
2005-07-0760311342-225-31053HARRELSON OIL UNIT #1WINN EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL12,000Y
2005-07-0760311342-225-31053HARRELSON #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2005-06-2860258942-225-31052DAILEY, R. S. & H. H. #9BRIDGE PETROLEUM INC.DRILL6,250
2005-05-2460106042-225-31051THORNTON, ANNIE #5HOUSTON PET. CO.DRILL4,000
2005-05-0960040042-225-31050TRINITY STATE BANK #10HOUSTON PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,000
2005-05-0960039942-225-31048TRINITY STATE BANK #11HOUSTON PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL4,000
2005-05-0960039542-225-31049ARTHUR HOLCOMB GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3HPXP TEXAS INC.DRILL11,000Y
2005-05-0960039542-225-31049ARTHUR HOLCOMB GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,000Y
2005-05-0960039542-225-31049ARTHUR HOLCOMB GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL12,000Y
2005-04-1456047642-225-31047LOVELL GAS UNIT 3 #3WINN EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL18,500Y
2005-04-1456047642-225-31047LOVELL GAS UNIT 3 #3WINN EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL18,500Y
2005-04-1456047642-225-31047LOVELL GAS UNIT III #3RWINN EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL18,500Y
2005-04-0656004542-225-31046ARTHUR HOLCOMB GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2 HPXP TEXAS INC.DRILL10,500Y
2005-03-0455854742-225-31045KLEINSCHMIDT #1WINN EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL17,000Y
2005-03-0455854742-225-31045KLEINSCHMIDT #1WINN EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL17,000
2005-02-1855792642-225-31044TEMPLE INDUSTRIES B #2 HPXP TEXAS INC.DRILL10,500Y
2005-02-0955745042-225-31043RUDMAN #1WINN EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL17,500Y
2005-02-0955745042-225-31043RUDMAN #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL17,500Y
2005-02-0455379642-225-31036WARNER GAS UNIT #2QUESTAR EXPL. AND PROD. CO.DRILL12,000
2004-12-0655440942-225-31042LOVELL -A- #1WINN EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL16,000Y
2004-12-0355425042-225-31038ENGLISH #13RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
2004-12-0355424942-225-31040DOMINY #16RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
2004-12-0255425342-225-31037BAKER "A" #5RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
2004-12-0255425142-225-31039ENGLISH #12RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Houston County.