Houston County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Houston County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-21.
Houston County permitting is running 1.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (4 total, versus 6 in the prior quarter). EMPIRE TEXAS OPERATING LLC leads with 6 permits in the past 12 months, one of 6 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
1
Operators (30d)
1
Latest Permit
2026-09-21
All Time
1,657
1,657 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-08-23 | 6037 | 42-225-30292 | MARCUS, HARRY ET AL #1 | SUPRON ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 11,597 | |
| 1977-08-12 | 5728 | 42-225-30291 | DOMINY, ANGIE #1 | GOLDKING PROD. CO. | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 1977-07-25 | 3811 | 42-225-30290 | SEVEN J STOCK FARM, INC. #30 | PARTEN, J. R. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1977-07-14 | 2983 | 42-225-80203 | HUFFMAN, L. W. #4 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | RECOMP | 2,876 | |
| 1977-06-29 | 2031 | 42-225-30289 | DAILEY A #6 | ARCADIA REFINING CO. | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1977-06-22 | 1367 | 42-225-80078 | BRUTON, W. T. ESTATE #11 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | RECOMP | 9,235 | |
| 1977-06-10 | 426 | 42-225-30288 | SOUTHLAND PAPER #1 | ESTATE OIL&GAS CORP. R.H. BISHOP | DRILL | 8,502 |
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Houston County.