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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
1995-08-3143952242-225-30917STEPHENS #1RRIATA ENERGY, INC.DRILL9,500
1995-08-2443815742-225-30915ENGLISH OIL UNIT #5LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1995-08-1643873142-225-30402ST. REGIS "D" #1SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONFLD-XFR9,880
1995-08-0943403842-225-30904ENGLISH #4LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1995-08-0943403842-225-30904ENGLISH #4LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1995-08-0143815842-225-30914BAKER -A- #3LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1995-07-3143403742-225-30905RALPH J. WALTERS UNIT #3LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1995-07-2543808742-225-30913WALTERS, RALPH J. #9LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1995-07-2043797242-225-30912WESTERMAN, C. A. #1GOLDKING PROD. CO.DRILL2,000
1995-07-1343784142-225-30910NATIONAL FOREST A #2KEYSTONE EXPLORATION, INCDRILL2,000
1995-07-1343784042-225-30911NATIONAL FOREST A #1KEYSTONE EXPLORATION, INCDRILL2,000
1995-07-1043763542-225-30402ST. REGIS "D" #1SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP9,880
1995-06-3043726842-225-30909CROCKETT, DAVY #2DENMAN-FRIESEN CO.DRILL1,650
1995-05-0843515342-225-30908JAMES #1HARLETON OIL & GAS INC.DRILL6,200
1995-04-1343403542-225-30907DOMINY, ANGIE #9LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1995-03-2843403642-225-30906TROUTMAN, T. L. #7LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1995-03-0243344942-225-30903BELL, CASSIE HEIRS #1PRIDE EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL6,200
1995-02-2243282342-225-30902MADELEY #1TEXAS MORAN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000
1995-01-1043076242-225-30901EAST FT.TRINIDAD (DEXTER C) UNIT #602SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL8,650
1994-12-2043109042-225-30882ADAMS, C. W. #1PARTEN OPERATING INC.RECOMP11,302
1994-08-2342573442-225-30895WALTERS, RALPH J. #7LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1994-07-2942606042-225-30899DOMINY, ANGIE #8LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1994-07-2842622142-225-30900ENGLISH #3LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1994-07-2842622142-225-30900ENGLISH OIL UNIT #3RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1994-07-2642606642-225-30898TROUTMAN, T.L. #6LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1994-07-2142604142-225-30057SHAW, MOLLIE #12EXXON CORP.RECOMP2,230
1994-07-2042596842-225-30897ARNOLD, A. C. #1LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1994-07-1842573642-225-30896CROCKETT NATIONAL FOREST #35LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1994-07-1842573342-225-30894CROCKETT NATIONAL FOREST #33LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1994-06-2442490742-225-30893USA NMA 19772 #20LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1994-06-2442490342-225-30892USA NMA 19772 #19LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1994-05-2642413942-225-30891LANGHAM #1HARLETON OIL & GAS INC.DRILL6,200
1994-05-2642413942-225-30891LANGHAM #1HARLETON OIL & GAS INC.DRILL6,200
1994-03-1642206742-225-30890GILMORE #2SECURITY EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL6,400
1993-12-2841970342-225-30588BROMBERG #1BARBEE, R.L. OPERATING, INC.RECOMP8,500
1993-11-2441865742-225-30889SALLAS #1MACK ENERGY CO.DRILL11,500
1993-11-2241828442-225-30888BURNS #1WILL-DRILL PRODUCTION CO., INC.DRILL6,100
1993-10-2741754642-225-30887CLARA ODOM GAS UNIT #1OUIDA OILDRILL2,600
1993-10-1141668942-225-30886USA #1STRAGO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL8,000
1993-09-1341594642-225-30885ELLIS, J.L. #1REYNOLDS DRILLING CO., INC.DRILL7,900
1993-09-0941525142-225-30884JONES, JACK #1LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1993-08-2341508942-225-30883WOMACK, BEN #1REYNOLDS DRILLING CO., INC.DRILL7,900
1993-08-1941501642-225-30882C. W. ADAMS UNIT #1PARTEN OIL CO.DRILL13,000
1993-08-0441401242-225-30881USA NMA 19772 #13LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1993-07-1441350642-225-30878USA NMA 19772 #16LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1993-07-1441350242-225-30879USA NMA 19772 #18LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1993-07-1441350042-225-30880USA NMA 19772 #17LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL1,800
1993-06-2841324442-225-30472WILLIAMS #3SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLEROTHER10,830
1993-06-0241237542-225-30877BROWN ESTATE #1BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO.DRILL6,100
1993-03-0940968942-225-30876TURNER, JULIUS #1MACK ENERGY CO.DRILL11,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Houston County.