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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
1989-10-1936536342-225-30802CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORP. #3DUNCAN OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL3,000
1989-10-1236504342-225-30800WALTERS, RALPH J. #6PLAINS PETROLEUM OPERATING CO.DRILL2,000
1989-09-2936374442-225-30799P.A.M./BLEVINS #1P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1989-09-0636359442-225-30798FEDERAL NMA 19772 #8DENOVO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL1,700
1989-08-2435852342-225-30790PARKER #1SUNDANCE RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,300
1989-08-0236216042-225-30797EDWARDS #1LASMO ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL10,200
1989-08-0236206942-225-30796FERGUSON #1PLAINS PETROLEUM OPERATING CO.DRILL2,000
1989-07-1236131242-225-30795PARTEN, LEON #1WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR., INC.DRILL10,835
1989-07-0336096542-225-30794USA-NM-A 19739 #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL1,800
1989-06-1536023542-225-30398BROMBERG, ET AL #2HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.RECOMP10,524
1989-06-0936020042-225-30793FEDERAL NMA 19772 #7DENOVO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL1,700
1989-06-0936016342-225-30117SOUTHLAND PAPER MILLS, INC. #1ARMOUR PROPERTIESOTHER8,893
1989-06-0935987542-225-30792BROWN, JACK #1MUSTANG DRILLING, INC.DRILL10,300
1989-06-0836006042-225-30503EASTHAM STATE FARM #3PARTEN OIL CO.RECOMP11,066
1989-05-1635917342-225-30791ARMSTRONG #1PLAINS PETROLEUM OPERATING CO.DRILL2,100
1989-05-1235894942-225-30789C. I. #3STREAM ENERGY, INC.DRILL3,000
1989-05-0435872442-225-30788WOOLLEY #1PLAINS PETROLEUM OPERATING CO.DRILL1,800
1989-04-1035797542-225-30787WRIGHT #4BAXTER, MURPHY H.DRILL10,500
1989-04-0635772142-225-30786THORNTON #1P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1989-03-2035716542-225-30785EASTHAM STATE FARM "A" #7PARTEN OIL CO.DRILL12,000
1989-03-1435699442-225-30784MCDONALD, F. L. #1WEEKS EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL10,400
1989-03-1435699442-225-30784MCDONALD, F. L. #1WEEKS EXPLORATION COMPANYFLD-XFR10,225
1989-02-2135615842-225-30783C.I. #2STREAM ENERGY, INC.DRILL3,000
1989-02-2135615842-225-30783C.I. #2STREAM ENERGY, INC.DRILL3,000
1989-02-0935586442-225-30782BCU #1MCRAE & HENRY, LTDDRILL2,400
1989-01-3135495242-225-30780BARRIER, DEBS #1HICKS, KENYON D.DRILL1,500
1989-01-1135509242-225-30781RANGER #1INTERREGIONAL OPERATING SERVICESDRILL2,000
1988-12-2935465942-225-30779ALLEE #1SUNSET ENERGY OF TEXAS, INC.DRILL10,300
1988-12-2835468442-225-30777SALLAS, J. B. #1WEEKS EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL10,600
1988-12-2835461642-225-30778ODEM, C. #1PETROLEASE MANAGEMENT CORP.DRILL13,000
1988-11-3035378542-225-30776BAKER, BUSTER #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL10,500
1988-11-3035378542-225-30776BAKER, BUSTER #1GRC EXPLORATIONDRILL10,500
1988-11-0935317742-225-30628USA-NM-A 19772 (TEX) #11MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RENTR1,810
1988-11-0435303042-225-30775HARTT'S CREEK UNIT #1MCRAE & HENRY, LTDDRILL1,750
1988-11-0435294542-225-00305DAILEY, R.S. & H.H. #4EAST TEXAS CRUDE OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP5,886
1988-11-0335294142-225-30774LUNDY, M. L. #4WEEKS EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL10,450
1988-11-0335294142-225-30774LUNDY, M. L. #4WEEKS EXPLORATION COMPANYOTHER10,370
1988-11-0235207142-225-30358DAILEY, R. S. #9SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP6,400
1988-10-1435219342-225-30773CUT UNIT #1MCRAE & HENRY, LTDDRILL1,750
1988-10-0635167942-225-30772LUNDY, M. L. #2WEEKS EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL10,400
1988-10-0635167942-225-30772LUNDY #2WEEKS EXPLORATION COMPANYFLD-XFR10,200
1988-09-1935130342-225-30771FEDERAL NM-A 19772 #6DENOVO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL1,700
1988-09-1935059642-225-30770COOK #1JANDAR EXPLORATIONDRILL2,000
1988-09-0234915642-225-30765WALTERS, RALPH J. #6MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL2,000
1988-08-2435037942-225-30769WRIGHT #3BAXTER, MURPHY H.DRILL10,600
1988-08-0834974942-225-30768MURPHY, WILLA ET AL #1WEEKS EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL10,350
1988-08-0834974942-225-30768MURPHY, WILLA ET AL #1WEEKS EXPLORATION COMPANYFLD-XFR10,300
1988-07-2934915742-225-30766WALTERS, RALPH J. #5MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL2,000
1988-07-2534920942-225-30767LOVELL, CLYDE #1TRI-C RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,500
1988-07-0834867642-225-30764PRUITT, TOBE #1WEEKS EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL10,300
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Houston County.