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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
1985-07-2528104442-225-30638FROSSARD #1ZAPATA EXPLORATION CO-ONSHOREDRILL9,000
1985-07-2328084942-225-30637LONG "G" #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL8,900
1985-07-2328102642-225-30636FROUSSARD, J. H. ET AL #2SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL11,500
1985-07-1928060942-225-30635FEDERAL #1XC & D PETROLEUM EXPLORATION, INCDRILL1,800
1985-07-1728032242-225-30634BEAZLEY #2OIL & GAS RESERVES, INC.DRILL6,000
1985-07-1628024042-225-30633JOHN DAVID #2P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1985-07-1127989642-225-30632JOHN DAVID #1P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1985-07-0927978442-225-30631KELLY, LAURA NELMS #3P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1985-07-0927969342-225-30088MOORE, CHARLES W. #1ENSOURCE INC.RECOMP10,770
1985-07-0627950642-225-30630POTTER #1JEEMS BAYOU-CHAMBERS EXPL.DRILL11,000
1985-07-0527971642-225-00534SHAW, MOLLIE "B" #4EXXON CORP.RECOMP2,027
1985-07-0527971742-225-00534SHAW, MOLLIE #4EXXON CORP.RECOMP2,027
1985-07-0327950442-225-30630POTTER #1JEEMS BAYOU-CHAMBERS EXPL.DRILL11,000
1985-07-0227912742-225-30443SHAW, MOLLIE "B" #16EXXON CORP.RECOMP2,165
1985-07-0127908142-225-30086TRINITY STATE BANK #2EXXON CORP.RECOMP3,085
1985-06-2627886042-225-30141THORNTON, J. B. #3HOUSTON PET. CO.OTHER3,900
1985-06-1927890442-225-30589FOSTER, EDGAR #1AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL10,500
1985-06-1827808542-225-30628L. S. A. FEDERAL #2C & D PETROLEUM EXPLORATION, INCDRILL1,800
1985-06-1827808242-225-30627L. S. A. FEDERAL #1C & D PETROLEUM EXPLORATION, INCDRILL1,800
1985-06-1827792942-225-30450CURREY #1SOUTH TEXAS GATHERING COMPANYDRILL11,000
1985-06-1027723042-225-30626USA-NM-A 19772 (TEX.) #9MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL2,300
1985-05-3127679942-225-30625USA-NM-A 19772 (TEX.) #10MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL2,300
1985-05-2927619942-225-30624SCURLOCK HEIRS #2P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1985-05-2127560542-225-30623KELLY, LAURA NELMS #2P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1985-05-1627551642-225-30657FROSSARD ET AL "A" #1SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL11,500
1985-05-1527528442-225-30621USA-NM-A 19772 (TEX) #8MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL2,300
1985-05-1527552742-225-30409FOSTER, EDGAR ET AL UNIT #1SULPHUR RIVER EXPLORATION, INC.RECOMP11,003
1985-05-1027479842-225-30620DAILEY, H. H. #5J-W OPERATING CO.DRILL6,500
1985-05-0227390442-225-30619JACKSON #1BATEMAN, THOMAS G.DRILL6,100
1985-04-2327315642-225-30617LUNDY, M. L. ET AL #1SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL10,630
1985-04-2327316042-225-30618FROSSARD, J. H. ET AL #1SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL11,500
1985-04-1627236842-225-30616LUNDY, M. L. #1INEXCO OIL COMPANYDRILL11,000
1985-04-0927185142-225-30615TOWLER, M. L. #1SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL11,500
1985-03-2927100942-225-30614SCURLOCK HEIRS #1P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1985-03-2827082342-225-30613WRIGHT #1BAXTER, MURPHY H.DRILL10,600
1985-03-2527037442-225-30515DAILEY "A" #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.RECOMP5,944
1985-03-1526953242-225-30612BROMBERG, ET AL #A1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL10,700
1985-02-1526686342-225-30610DAILEY "A" #2TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL8,900
1985-02-1426683342-225-30609BROMBERG ET AL #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL10,700
1985-02-1226826242-225-30611KELLEY, LAURA NELMS #1P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1985-02-0826644342-225-30607POTTER ESTATE #1L & B OIL CO. INC.DRILL10,200
1985-02-0826644942-225-30607POTTER ESTATE #1L & B OIL CO. INC.DRILL10,200
1985-02-0626616642-225-00518TRINITY STATE BANK #2DEXXON CORP.OTHER2,941
1985-02-0426589442-225-30606DAILEY, H. H. #4J-W OPERATING CO.DRILL6,500
1985-02-0126595742-225-30507USA-NM-A 19769 (TEX) #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.OTHER2,000
1985-01-3126568242-225-30605HORD #2C & D PETROLEUM EXPLORATION, INCDRILL2,000
1985-01-3026560342-225-30603DAVY CROCKETT NATIONAL FOREST #8P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1985-01-3026564642-225-30604DAVEY CROCKETT NATIONAL FOREST #7P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
1985-01-1126388642-225-30602T. L. TROUTMAN OIL UNIT #4GOLDKING PROD. CO.DRILL1,700
1985-01-0926357642-225-30601GLENN, MINNIE OLA #1P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Houston County.