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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
2015-06-0880725942-225-31393HUNT UNIT #101ENERGY & EXPL. PRTNRS OPER., LPDRILL11,000
2015-06-0280701642-225-30118ADAMS, C. T. OIL UNIT NO. 2 #1LAYLINE ENERGY I LLCRECOMP9,950
2015-04-0280521542-225-31392SHELLY #505ENERGY & EXPL. PRTNRS OPER., LPDRILL12,000
2015-04-0280521542-225-31392SHELLY #502ENERGY & EXPL. PRTNRS OPER., LPDRILL12,000
2015-03-3080508042-225-31353JIM BOWIE #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.FLD-XFR9,827Y
2015-03-1680460342-225-31390CHANDLER #4SEM OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL10,000
2015-03-1380461342-225-31391CHANDLER #5SEM OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL10,000
2015-02-1880384942-225-31286HUNT UNIT #1TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCRECOMP11,000
2015-02-0680341542-225-31389J.A. CHANDLER #2JAMEX, INC.DRILL10,000
2015-02-0680341542-225-31389J.A. CHANDLER #2JAMEX, INC.DRILL10,000
2015-01-2880317642-225-31388J.A. CHANDLER #1JAMEX, INC.DRILL12,000
2015-01-2880317642-225-31388J.A. CHANDLER #1JAMEX, INC.DRILL12,000
2015-01-0580230642-225-31387SEVEN J STOCK FARMS #108BRJUNEAU ENERGY, LLCDRILL11,500
2014-12-3080100742-225-31385TRINITY STATE BANK #13HOUSTON PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL3,500
2014-12-1680166942-225-31386SEVEN J STOCK FARMS #106BRJUNEAU ENERGY, LLCDRILL11,500
2014-11-1380013642-225-31384SHELLY-STATE UNIT #502ENERGY & EXPL. PRTNRS OPER., LPDRILL11,000
2014-11-1380013442-225-31383SHELLY-STATE UNIT #501ENERGY & EXPL. PRTNRS OPER., LPDRILL11,000
2014-11-1380013442-225-31383SHELLY-STATE UNIT #501ENERGY & EXPL. PRTNRS OPER., LPDRILL11,000
2014-11-1380013442-225-31383SHELLY-STATE UNIT #501ENERGY & EXPL. PRTNRS OPER., LPDRILL11,000
2014-11-1079991942-225-31382SEVEN J STOCK FARMS #105BRJUNEAU ENERGY, LLCDRILL11,500
2014-11-0679967542-225-31381SHELLY #402ENERGY & EXPL. PRTNRS OPER., LPDRILL12,000
2014-11-0579967342-225-31380SHELLY #401ENERGY & EXPL. PRTNRS OPER., LPDRILL12,000
2014-11-0579967342-225-31380SHELLY UNIT #401ENERGY & EXPL. PRTNRS OPER., LPDRILL12,000
2014-11-0579967342-225-31380SHELLY UNIT #401ENERGY & EXPL. PRTNRS OPER., LPDRILL12,000
2014-11-0479935442-225-31379SEVEN J STOCK FARMS #102BRJUNEAU ENERGY, LLCDRILL11,500
2014-10-3179929642-225-31377SEVEN J STOCK FARMS #104BRJUNEAU ENERGY, LLCDRILL11,500
2014-10-3079931742-225-31378PIPES #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,500Y
2014-10-2779900442-225-31376BROMBERG #2HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,000Y
2014-10-2379887042-225-31375SEVEN J STOCK FARMS #103BRJUNEAU ENERGY, LLCDRILL11,500
2014-10-1479814942-225-31374NELSON #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,600Y
2014-10-1379805542-225-31372MAPLES #1EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,500
2014-10-1079784342-225-31373W. C. ENGLISH #5MILLER ENERGY, INC.DRILL1,750
2014-10-0277110442-225-31230FRANK SMITH #1INTERSTATE EXPLORATIONS LLCRECOMP13,500
2014-09-3079614542-225-31370PANCHO SWD #2TX ENERGY SERVICES, LLCDRILL8,200
2014-09-2979608542-225-31369MILLER #2SEM OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL12,500
2014-09-2379449742-225-31366SHELLY #304ENERGY & EXPL. PRTNRS OPER., LPDRILL12,000
2014-09-2379449742-225-31366BLUE FIN UNIT #101ENERGY & EXPL. PRTNRS OPER., LPDRILL12,000
2014-09-1279450542-225-31367SHELLY #305ENERGY & EXPL. PRTNRS OPER., LPDRILL12,000
2014-09-1279450542-225-31367SHELLY #8ENERGY & EXPL. PRTNRS OPER., LPDRILL12,000
2014-09-1279427242-225-31368CORY #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,500Y
2014-09-1279427242-225-31368CORY #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,500Y
2014-09-1179468142-225-31362HACKETT #1EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2014-09-1179468142-225-31362HACKETT #1EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2014-09-1179452742-225-31178WHITEHEAD #1INTERSTATE EXPLORATIONS LLCRECOMP13,000
2014-09-1179442442-225-31364SHELLY #302ENERGY & EXPL. PRTNRS OPER., LPDRILL12,000
2014-09-1179434842-225-31363SHELLY #301ENERGY & EXPL. PRTNRS OPER., LPDRILL12,000
2014-09-0579351142-225-31361BREES #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2014-09-0579351142-225-31361BREES UNIT #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2014-09-0379332042-225-31264ADAMS, CLIFFORD T. #1INTERSTATE EXPLORATIONS LLCRECOMP13,000
2014-09-0379332042-225-31264ADAMS, CLIFFORD T. #1INTERSTATE EXPLORATIONS LLCRECOMP13,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Houston County.