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
1988-07-0834867642-225-30764PRUITT, TOBE #1WEEKS EXPLORATION COMPANYFLD-XFR10,300
1988-06-2734827742-225-30763BARRIER, DEBS #2ORISOL OIL CO.DRILL1,500
1988-06-2234766642-225-30762JACKSON, VERSA MAE #1J-O'B OPERATING COMPANYDRILL10,800
1988-06-0134690442-225-30761ELLIS, J. M. #1WEEKS EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL10,400
1988-06-0134690442-225-30761ELLIS, J. M. #1WEEKS EXPLORATION COMPANYFLD-XFR10,325
1988-04-2634557142-225-30760MC FADDIN, ROSINE B. #1WEEKS EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL10,300
1988-04-2034411442-225-30093SHAW, MOLLIE #13EXXON CORP.RECOMP2,936
1988-03-2234417342-225-30750LUNDY, M. L. #1ENDEVCO PRODUCING COMPANYRENTR10,320
1988-03-2234417342-225-30750LUNDY #1WEEKS EXPLORATION COMPANYFLD-XFR10,300
1988-02-2534317542-225-30759BOLFING #1OSLIN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL2,200
1988-01-2634192942-225-30758WALTERS, RALPH J. "B" #2MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL2,000
1988-01-1134111242-225-30757NATIONAL FOREST #32P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1987-12-3034070342-225-30756WALLER, DAN #1OUIDA OILDRILL4,500
1987-12-0833990142-225-30755NATIONAL FOREST #30P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1987-12-0833986042-225-30754PERDUE #1OSLIN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL2,100
1987-12-0433964442-225-30753NATIONAL FOREST #31P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1987-11-2033897142-225-30752FOREST #3INTERREGIONAL OPERATING SERVICESDRILL2,000
1987-11-1733881042-225-30750LUNDY, M. L. #1KALOS CORP.DRILL10,400
1987-11-1633891542-225-30751EP OPERATING CO.-LASMO BROMBERG #1EP OPERATING COMPANYDRILL10,700
1987-11-1633850242-225-30747WESTERMAN, G. C. #1LAURITZEN ENERGY, INC.DRILL2,000
1987-11-1333860942-225-30749NATIONAL FOREST #29P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1987-11-0933852642-225-30748RALPH J. WALTERS UNIT #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL2,000
1987-10-2233770242-225-30628USA-NM-A 19772 (TEX) #11MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RENTR1,810
1987-10-1533747242-225-30746EASTHAM STATE FARM #6TDC ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL12,500
1987-10-0933718342-225-30744WALTERS, RALPH J. #4MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL3,000
1987-10-0933718142-225-30745WALTERS, RALPH J. #3MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL3,000
1987-09-2833661942-225-30743NATIONAL FOREST #20P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1987-09-2233633742-225-30742PAM PETROLEUM/AUSTIN HEIRS #1P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1987-09-1533579142-225-30741WESTERMAN #1JANDAR EXPLORATIONDRILL2,000
1987-09-0933569942-225-30740SCHULLER-MOORE #1DORALEX ENERGY, INC.DRILL1,800
1987-09-0233542642-225-30739P.A.M. PETROLEUM/TEXACO #3P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1987-08-2633512942-225-30738EASTHAM STATE FARM #5TDC ENERGY CORPORATION, INC.DRILL12,500
1987-08-1333299642-225-00446LITTLE, L. A. UNIT #1LKANEB OPERATING COMPANY, LTD.RECOMP11,255
1987-08-1133435542-225-30737POTTER ESTATE A #1CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL10,750
1987-07-2933353842-225-30736HOUSTON COUNTY COAL #3MCRAE & HENRY, LTDDRILL2,300
1987-07-2733361242-225-30735PAM PETROLEUM/CHAMPION #B 1P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1987-07-0733248442-225-30733WALTERS, RALPH J. #2MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL1,950
1987-07-0633248542-225-30734WALTERS, RALPH J. B #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL1,950
1987-07-0633234042-225-30732T. L. TROUTMAN OIL UNIT #5DENOVO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL1,700
1987-06-2933209842-225-30731FOREST #2INTERREGIONAL OPERATING SERVICESDRILL2,000
1987-06-1533159042-225-30730CHAMPION/JONES #1P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1987-06-0433085742-225-30729LITTLE "A" #A 1REYNOLDS DRILLING CO., INC.DRILL9,750
1987-06-0433085742-225-30729LITTLE #A 1REYNOLDS DRILLING CO., INC.DRILL9,750
1987-05-2133059142-225-30728JONES TRUSTEE UNIT I #1SENECA RESOURCES CORP.DRILL2,000
1987-05-1433015442-225-30727WALTERS, RALPH J. #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL2,000
1987-04-0832860842-225-30726FEDERAL PTASYNSKI #1NATIONAL GULF PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL1,800
1987-04-0632856742-225-30724KENNEDY, C. W. & J. C. #2ACARLESS RESOURCES (TEXAS) INC.DRILL8,500
1987-04-0632856642-225-30725PAM PETROLEUM/CHAMPION #1P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1987-03-1232765842-225-30723STRONG, JOSEPHINE S. "A" #1SENECA RESOURCES CORP.DRILL2,000
1987-03-0932733042-225-30719HOUSTON COUNTY COAL #2MCRAE & HENRY, LTDDRILL1,650
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Houston County.