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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
1993-01-1239978942-225-30840GILMORE HEIRS #1BRYANT & CARR, INC.RECOMP9,500
1992-12-3140783742-225-30874OATES UNIT #1HOUSTON PET. CO.DRILL5,000
1992-11-3040634842-225-30873FEDERAL NMA 19772 #15DENOVO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL1,750
1992-11-3040634742-225-30872FEDERAL NMA 19772 #16DENOVO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL1,750
1992-11-3040634642-225-30870FEDERAL NMA 19772 #18DENOVO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL1,750
1992-11-3040634542-225-30871FEDERAL NMA 19772 #17DENOVO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL1,750
1992-11-1940546242-225-00282DAILEY ESTATE #1 APALMER PETROLEUM INC.RENTR6,100
1992-11-1340597842-225-30869GREEN, W. L. #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL9,700
1992-11-0640564342-225-30868CROWSON, J.O. #1OSLIN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL1,750
1992-10-1540264242-225-300287 J STOCK FARM #24L.J.M. CORPORATIONRECOMP10,650
1992-10-0540426542-225-30867BRANNEN, J. R. #4BLS RESOURCES, INC.DRILL1,700
1992-08-0540204542-225-30866GAYLE #1TEJAS OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL1,750
1992-07-3140132742-225-30865ZUCKERO #1MEANS OIL CO.DRILL1,700
1992-07-1440106742-225-30861USA-NMA 19972 #15VALLEY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL1,800
1992-07-1440106642-225-30862USA-NMA 19772 #12VALLEY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL1,800
1992-07-1440106442-225-30863USA-NSA 19772 #13VALLEY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL1,800
1992-07-1440106342-225-30864USA-NMA 19772 #14VALLEY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL1,800
1992-06-2540058042-225-30860HOLCOMB #1GULF TIDE OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL8,000
1992-06-0839747642-225-30656BRANNEN, J.R. #1LAKE CREEK EXPLORATION, INC.RENTR1,695
1992-05-2239950242-225-30859CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORP. "E" #3PARTEN OIL CO.DRILL16,000
1992-05-0639884742-225-30858CROCKETT, DAVY #1MORTIMER EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL1,700
1992-04-2939883942-225-30857CURRIE #2TEJAS OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL1,750
1992-04-2839882342-225-30856STRAGO/WHEELER #1GULF TIDE OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL8,000
1992-04-2839882342-225-30856STRAGO/WHEELER #1GULF TIDE OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL8,000
1992-03-3139795442-225-30855LANE, M. N. #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL13,410Y
1992-03-2439757742-225-30674MONTGOMERY #1SECURITY EXPLORATION, INC.RECOMP6,500
1992-03-1639709742-225-00434MAPLES, P. R. #1UNOCAL EXPLORATION CORPORATIONRECOMP12,025
1992-03-0639724142-225-30854TEMPLE-INLAND #1STRAGO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL8,100
1992-02-0739645042-225-30853WILLIAMS UNIT #1OSLIN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL1,700
1992-01-1639580242-225-00466SHUPAK, JOE R. #1CROCKET PETROLEUM, INC.RECOMP9,750Y
1992-01-1639580242-225-00466SHUPAK, JOE R. #1CROCKET PETROLEUM, INC.RECOMP9,934Y
1991-12-1839520042-225-30852BENTZ-MCFADDIN #1AMERICAN CASCADE ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,600
1991-12-1839520042-225-30852BENTZ-MCFADDIN #1AMERICAN CASCADE ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,600
1991-11-2639438342-225-30851MANVILLE #1 #1HALLWOOD PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL6,100
1991-11-0739362242-225-30850CHAMPION INTERNATION CORP. "E" #2PARTEN OIL CO.DRILL13,000
1991-10-1039268542-225-30849SCOTT, C.R. #1OSLIN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL1,700
1991-10-0139216642-225-30848HENLEY #2STRAGO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
1991-09-1739180442-225-30847HILL #1RIPPY OIL COMPANYDRILL6,500
1991-09-0638859342-225-30845MILTON #2INTERREGIONAL OPERATING SERVICESDRILL2,500
1991-09-0638859242-225-30846MILTON #1INTERREGIONAL OPERATING SERVICESDRILL2,500
1991-08-2138831842-225-30840GILMORE, J. #1BRYANT & CARR, INC.DRILL10,400
1991-07-3139036442-225-30844CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORP. "D" #2PARTEN OIL CO.DRILL11,650
1991-07-3139036442-225-30844CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORP. "D" #2PARTEN OIL CO.DRILL11,850
1991-07-3139036442-225-30844CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORP. "D" #2PARTEN OIL CO.DRILL11,850
1991-07-1638937542-225-30842FERGUSON-MARKS UNIT #1CHRISTICO PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL13,000Y
1991-07-0338960142-225-30843SUMRALL #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL6,600
1991-06-1338635742-225-30836KOSMETATOS, S. #1HALLWOOD PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,500
1991-05-2938838042-225-30841PALMER #1TRIAD ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL7,999
1991-05-1338693742-225-30837RALPH J. WALTERS OIL UNIT NO. 2 #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL2,000
1991-05-0938766942-225-00294HILL, C.C. #B 1RBRYANT & CARR, INC.RECOMP6,080
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Houston County.