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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
1991-04-2338702142-225-30839MONTGOMERY #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL6,500
1991-04-2338702142-225-30839MONTGOMERY #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL6,600
1991-04-1838694042-225-30838BURRAN-RODGERS #1STRAGO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,900
1991-03-2938611742-225-30834CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORP. "E" #1PARTEN OIL CO.DRILL13,000
1991-03-2038559842-225-30833ENGLISH #3DENOVO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL2,000
1991-03-1138556142-225-30832CURRIE #1P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1991-03-0738541842-225-30855LANE, MARIE NEWTON #1UNOCAL EXPLORATION CORPORATIONDRILL12,680Y
1991-02-2738484742-225-30830DOMINY #5DENOVO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL2,000
1991-01-1538333242-225-30829DAILEY ESTATE #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL6,500
1990-12-2838267042-225-30828DORRELL, ESTHER #3PARTEN OIL CO.DRILL12,000
1990-12-2138259542-225-30826DAVID, JOHN #2AP.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1990-12-2038259442-225-30827SCURLOCK #1AP.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1990-12-1937973942-225-30825PAM PETROLEUM/CHAMPION #1AP.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1990-12-1238171642-225-30395MURRAY, A. E. #1CXY ENERGY INC.RECOMP11,554
1990-12-0738208542-225-30824JONES #1P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1990-11-2138124842-225-30823STRAGO-HARRELSON #1STRAGO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
1990-10-2438009642-225-30822CEDAR BRANCH UNIT #1HALLWOOD PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL6,550
1990-10-1037798142-225-30820LITTLE, T. A. #1PARTEN OIL CO.DRILL12,000
1990-10-1037798142-225-30820T. A. LITTLE GAS UNIT #1PARTEN OIL CO.DRILL12,000
1990-10-0437880242-225-30821LINCOLN #2INTERREGIONAL OPERATING SERVICESDRILL1,700
1990-09-1937798542-225-30819CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORP. "D" #1PARTEN OIL CO.DRILL12,000
1990-09-1137784642-225-30817ADAMS, JOE #1GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES CORP.DRILL10,800
1990-09-1137784642-225-30817ADAMS, JOE #1GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES CORP.DRILL10,530
1990-08-2937705742-225-30505DORRELL, THOMAS W. #1GIBRALTAR ENERGY, INC.RENTR8,100
1990-08-2737717542-225-30818SARA ANN CANNON UNIT #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL12,000
1990-08-2437705242-225-00294HILL, C.C. #1BRYANT & CARR, INC.OTHER6,400
1990-08-0137517842-225-30815TRINITY STATE BANK #5 RUNION PRODUCTION CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1990-08-0137517842-225-30815TRINITY STATE BANK #5 RUNION PRODUCTION CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1990-08-0137517742-225-30816TRINITY STATE BANK #7 RUNION PRODUCTION CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1990-08-0137517642-225-30814TRINITY STATE BANK #4 RUNION PRODUCTION CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1990-06-1537436142-225-30812FEDERAL NMA 19772 #10DENOVO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL1,750
1990-06-1537436042-225-30811FEDERAL NMA 19772 #11DENOVO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL1,750
1990-06-1537436042-225-30811FEDERAL NMA 19772 #11DENOVO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL1,750
1990-06-1537435842-225-30809FEDERAL NMA 19772 #13DENOVO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL1,750
1990-06-1537435842-225-30809FEDERAL NMA 19772 #13DENOVO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL1,750
1990-06-1437436242-225-30813FEDERAL NMA 19772 #9DENOVO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL1,750
1990-06-1437435942-225-30810FEDERAL NMA 19772 #12DENOVO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL1,750
1990-06-1437435942-225-30810FEDERAL NMA 19772 #12DENOVO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL1,750
1990-06-1437435742-225-30808FEDERAL NMA 19772 #14DENOVO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL1,750
1990-06-0537321542-225-30373DURNELL #1MILO PETROLEUM COMPANYRENTR6,055
1990-03-2237092142-225-30792BROWN, JACK #1SUNDANCE RESOURCES, INC.RENTR10,300
1990-03-2237092142-225-30792BROWN, JACK #1SUNDANCE RESOURCES, INC.RENTR10,300
1990-01-0436826142-225-30807LINCOLN #1INTERREGIONAL OPERATING SERVICESDRILL1,700
1990-01-0236794242-225-30377HESTER A GAS UNIT #1COASTAL WELL SALVAGE, INC.RECOMP10,807
1989-12-2136773942-225-30806C.I. #4DUNCAN OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL3,000
1989-12-1436747242-225-30508SEVEN J STOCK FARM BUDA UNIT 38 #38PARTEN OIL CO.RECOMP9,000
1989-11-1036633642-225-30805SEVEN J STOCK FARM #41UNION EXPL. PARTNERS, LTD.DRILL10,200Y
1989-11-1036617242-225-30804MOLLIE B #1 #1MOLLIE B PRODUCTION CO., INC.DRILL1,750
1989-10-2636563042-225-30803ROTEN #1PLAINS PETROLEUM OPERATING CO.DRILL2,000
1989-10-2036529642-225-30801ELLIS, E.O. (LOVELADY) #1OUIDA OILDRILL4,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Houston County.