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
1979-09-055718742-225-30327NICKELSEN, B. #1TEXAS CRUDE, INC.DRILL6,100
1979-08-175588642-225-30326SEVEN J STOCK FARM, INC. #32PARTEN, J. R.DRILL10,000
1979-08-175585642-225-20060KRENEK #1SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONOTHER9,500
1979-08-065738642-225-30323EAST FT. TRINIDAD (DEXTER C)UNIT #13-2SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL9,200
1979-07-135284142-225-30325LAMB, W. C. #1AMERICAN NAT. GAS PROD. CO.DRILL10,500
1979-07-125269942-225-30323EAST FT. TRINIDAD (DEXTER C)UNIT #13-2SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL9,200
1979-07-115286542-225-30018CROWLEY-STUBBLEFIELD OIL UNIT #1GLEN ROSE CORPORATIONRECOMP9,000
1979-06-255181942-225-30316EAST FT. TRINIDAD (DEXTER C)UNIT #602SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL9,150
1979-06-205133642-225-30322DOMINY, ANGIE #1GOLDKING PROD. CO.DRILL8,791
1979-06-075021342-225-30321PERRONE #4DIXON DRILLING COMPANYDRILL6,248
1979-06-075020842-225-30320PERRONE #3DIXON DRILLING COMPANYDRILL6,300
1979-06-075020742-225-30319BURNS #1DIXON DRLG. CO.& SIMMS EXP. CO.DRILL6,500
1979-06-075020642-225-30318GILMORE #1DIXON DRILLING COMPANYDRILL6,251
1979-05-295150442-225-30313EAST FT. TRINIDAD (DEXTER C)UNIT #13-1SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL8,700
1979-05-294963042-225-30317ANDERSON HEIRS #1SUPRON ENERGY CORP.DRILL11,723
1979-05-255086042-225-30300POUNCY #1ROWAN, J. R.RECOMP6,500
1979-05-074797742-225-30316DELL LAND COMPANY B #1SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL9,150
1979-05-014749842-225-30315MARCUS #2MAYNARD OIL CO.DRILL10,873
1979-03-304554042-225-30314CUNNINGHAM UNIT #1ROME EXPLORATION CO, INC.DRILL6,100
1979-03-124407642-225-30313DELL LAND COMPANY A #1SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL9,100
1979-01-314181442-225-00258PERRONE #2DIXON DRILLING COMPANYRECOMP6,250
1979-01-094047142-225-30312REID, R. I. #1EXXON CORP.DRILL8,403
1979-01-094046642-225-80207PETERS, DALLAS D. #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP8,700
1978-12-293990942-225-30167NAVARRO CROSSING UNIT 2 #1TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL6,511
1978-12-223944642-225-30311KING, ROBERT #1SUPRON ENERGY CORP.DRILL9,000
1978-12-143888142-225-30310PERRONE #1ROWAN, J. R. & SIMMS, BRYAN L.DRILL6,500
1978-12-123868242-225-30309FARMERS OIL COMPANY #2PARTEN, J. R.DRILL10,000
1978-12-013790542-225-30308MURCHISON, G. S. #1ROME EXPLORATION CO, INC.DRILL6,108
1978-10-303584542-225-30307SEVEN J STOCK FARM, INC. #31PARTEN, J. R.DRILL9,500
1978-10-263566942-225-30306SEVEN J STOCK FARM, INC. #31PARTEN, J. R.DRILL10,000
1978-07-282937942-225-30305WILCOX #1MCCORMICK OIL & GAS & LAKE RONELDRILL11,494
1978-07-252910342-225-30304USA-NM-A 19772 (TEX) #3MOBIL OIL CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
1978-07-252906242-225-80206SHAW, MOLLIE #7EXXON CORP.RECOMP2,150
1978-07-142853442-225-30303USA-NM-A 19772 (TEX.) #2MOBIL OIL CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
1978-05-183123142-225-30302EAST FORT TRINIDAD(DEXTER C)UNIT #1-2SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL8,620
1978-04-072164442-225-30302EAST FT TRINIDAD (DEXTER C)UNIT #1-2SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL8,620
1978-03-132756642-225-30300POUNCY #1ROWAN, J. R. & SIMMS, BRYAN L.DRILL6,500
1978-03-011938142-225-30301E.FT.TRINIDAD(DEXTER C) UNIT #502SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP9,000
1978-02-213069642-225-30299USA-NM-A-19772 (TEX) #1MOBIL OIL CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1978-01-251700142-225-30152FEDERAL NM 19772 #1GOLDKING PROD. CO.RECOMP8,701
1977-12-191431542-225-30113NAVARRO CROSSING #1TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP.OTHER6,700
1977-12-13615142-225-30293FARMERS OIL COMPANY #1PARTEN, J. R.DRILL10,600
1977-11-151207342-225-30099DECKER, E. M. #1TEXAS CRUDE, INC.DRILL10,761
1977-10-211063742-225-30298PETERS GAS UNIT #2AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,106
1977-09-26839442-225-30297PERKINS, JOHNIE #1NORTHSHORE EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL11,348
1977-09-14754242-225-30296CUTSHAW GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,100
1977-09-13695242-225-30294STRONG, JOSEPHINE S. #1APEXCO, INC.DRILL13,000
1977-09-12731942-225-30295ADAMS, CLIFTON OIL UNIT #1GLEN ROSE CORPORATIONDRILL9,830
1977-08-30652742-225-00238DAILEY, QUITA "D" #2ZTEXOTHER5,900
1977-08-23603742-225-30292MARCUS, HARRY ET AL #1SUPRON ENERGY CORP.DRILL11,597
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Houston County.