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
1997-09-2646807142-225-30949DOMINY, ANGIE #6RLOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1997-09-1246750142-225-30762SOC FEE #2SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONRENTR8,370
1997-09-1046740542-225-30946CROCKETT FOREST #2EDGE PETROLEUM OPER. CO., INC.DRILL1,800
1997-09-1046740442-225-30947CROCKETT FOREST #1EDGE PETROLEUM OPER. CO., INC.DRILL1,800
1997-09-0946735242-225-30945TROUTMAN, T. L. #8LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1997-09-0946735142-225-30944FEDERAL NMA 19772 #21LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1997-08-2146658342-225-30930MADGE TAYLOR WILDCAT UNIT #1KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANYRECOMP10,400
1997-08-1846640342-225-30943DOMINY, ANGIE #7LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1997-08-1846640242-225-30942DOMINY, ANGIE #6LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1997-07-2146512642-225-30941ROUNDUP #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL12,500Y
1997-07-2146512642-225-30941ROUNDUP #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL12,500Y
1997-05-0244625242-225-30930MADGE TAYLOR WILDCAT UNIT #1KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANYDRILL10,400
1997-04-3046179542-225-30940SEVEN J STOCK FARM #43HTEXAS MORAN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL15,000Y
1997-03-1845977042-225-30850CHAMPION INT'L CORP "E" #2PARTEN OPERATING INC.RECOMP11,184
1997-03-1045939142-225-30939EAST FT. TRINIDAD #104SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL8,700
1997-02-1045844442-225-30938SCURLOCK #1KEYSTONE EXPLORATION, INCDRILL1,650
1997-02-1045811242-225-30936CROCKETT, DAVY #2ADENMAN-FRIESEN CO.DRILL1,700
1997-02-0645827942-225-30937ENGLISH #2KEYSTONE EXPLORATION, INCDRILL1,600
1997-02-0444625242-225-30930MADGE TAYLOR GAS UNIT #1KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANYDRILL10,400
1997-01-0345660442-225-30935SHAW, MOLLIE #21MANTI OPERATING COMPANYDRILL4,000
1997-01-0345660342-225-30934SHAW, MOLLIE #20MANTI OPERATING COMPANYDRILL4,000
1996-11-2545561542-225-30933CLINES UNIT #1TRACER ENERGY, INC.DRILL2,000
1996-11-2045532842-225-30663TRINITY (QUEEN CITY) #17MANTI OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP3,093
1996-11-0745434342-225-30932SEVEN J STOCK FARM #42HTEXAS MORAN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL13,500Y
1996-11-0745434342-225-30932SEVEN J STOCK FARM #42HTEXAS MORAN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL13,500Y
1996-09-2745325242-225-30115TEMPLE "C" #1 #1SONORA PETROLEUM CORP.RENTR10,750
1996-09-1845261942-225-30931SHAW, MOLLIE #19MANTI OPERATING COMPANYDRILL3,700
1996-06-1944938942-225-30342ST. REGIS PAPER COMPANY A #1SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP9,900
1996-05-3043282342-225-30902MADELEY #1SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL9,120
1996-05-2344830042-225-30659SHAW, MOLLIE "B" #18MANTI OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP1,168
1996-04-3044757142-225-30919BRYANT/DAILEY #1PETROREAL INC.RECOMP5,850
1996-04-3044757142-225-30919BRYANT/DAILEY #1PETROREAL INC.RECOMP5,850
1996-03-2044607942-225-30929SAMEDAN FEE #1HSAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL9,000Y
1996-02-1544402442-225-30443TRINITY SWD SYSTEM 1 #2 DEXXON CORP.RECOMP2,194
1996-02-1244412642-225-30051SEVEN J STOCK FARM, INC. #26PARTEN OPERATING INC.RECOMP10,657Y
1996-01-2444402442-225-30443TRINITY SWD SYSTEM 1 #2DEXXON CORP.RECOMP2,194
1996-01-0544275242-225-30925USA-NMA-19772 #21LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1996-01-0544274942-225-30921CROCKETT NATIONAL FOREST #38LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1996-01-0544274842-225-30922CROCKETT NATIONAL FOREST #37LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1996-01-0544274742-225-30920CROCKETT NATIONAL FOREST #36LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1996-01-0544273342-225-30926CROCKETT NATIONAL FOREST #40LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1996-01-0544273242-225-30927CROCKETT NATIONAL FOREST #39LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1996-01-0444275142-225-30924FEDERAL NMA 19772 #20LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1996-01-0444275042-225-30923FEDERAL NMA 19772 #19LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1995-12-2844329242-225-30928ENGLISH #1KEYSTONE EXPLORATION, INCDRILL1,800
1995-12-0144243842-225-30919BRYANT/DAILEY #1PETROREAL INC.DRILL6,400
1995-10-1144057242-225-30918LUNDY, M. L. #1MAYNE & MERTZ, INC.DRILL2,900
1995-09-2043808642-225-30916WALTERS, RALPH J. #8LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1995-09-1543992642-225-00513STEPHENS, C. A. #2RIATA ENERGY, INC.RENTR3,000
1995-09-1543977542-225-00432FT. TRINIDAD DEXTER UNIT #301DUPARTEN OPERATING INC.RECOMP10,703
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Houston County.