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
2014-09-0279329542-225-31359MOSLEY RANCH #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2014-09-0279329542-225-31359MOSLEY RANCH #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2014-09-0279329442-225-31360WRIGHT #1HSEM OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL10,500Y
2014-08-2779329142-225-31358BARRETT #1SEM OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL12,500
2014-08-2679259142-225-31355SEVEN J STOCK FARM, INC. #58PARTEN OPERATING INC.DRILL8,950
2014-08-1879240042-225-31357KENNON #2TRIVIUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2014-08-1879240042-225-31357KENNON #2TRIVIUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2014-08-1379212042-225-31354FORT TRINIDAD DEXTER UNIT #319PARTEN OPERATING INC.DRILL8,850
2014-08-0879324242-225-31356WILLIAM B. HARRISON #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2014-08-0879324242-225-31356WILLIAM B. HARRISON #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2014-08-0779156342-225-31352DAVID LARUE #2ELLIOTT OIL & GAS OPERATING CO.DRILL15,000
2014-08-0579243142-225-31353JIM BOWIE #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,500Y
2014-07-2879025842-225-31351LARUE, DAVID #1ELLIOTT OIL & GAS OPERATING CO.DRILL15,000
2014-07-2378984242-225-31349MOSLEY #2SEM OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL12,000
2014-07-2278979642-225-31348BUTLER UNIT #103TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL11,000
2014-07-2278979642-225-31348FT. TRINIDAD UGRU #4801ENERGY & EXPL. PRTNRS OPER., LPDRILL11,000
2014-07-2178969342-225-31347GOODRICH #1SEM OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL12,000
2014-07-1878801242-225-31340MAPLES #103TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL11,000
2014-07-1579172242-225-31350JONES #2SEM OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL13,000
2014-07-1579172242-225-31350JONES #2SEM OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL13,000
2014-07-1579172242-225-31350JONES #2SEM OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL13,000
2014-07-1578607942-225-31333EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM #0805HSEM OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL11,500Y
2014-07-1078838642-225-31341MARTY HYDE #4SEM OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL13,000
2014-07-0878811142-225-31346RIESS #1SDG OPERATING COMPANY, INCDRILL10,300
2014-07-0778795542-225-31345CURRIE #2JYL, LLCDRILL2,500
2014-07-0778670542-225-31337HANLEY #3SEM OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL13,000
2014-07-0378864042-225-31343SHELLY #204TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL11,000
2014-07-0378864042-225-31343SHELLY #204ENERGY & EXPL. PRTNRS OPER., LPDRILL11,000
2014-07-0178863942-225-31342SHELLY #203TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL11,000
2014-06-2778673142-225-31140BURRANTOWN GAS UNIT #1XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP12,980
2014-06-2578702742-225-31338MAPLES #102TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL11,000
2014-06-2478750742-225-31339TOM LARUE #1ELLIOTT OIL & GAS OPERATING CO.DRILL15,000
2014-06-2478750742-225-31339TOM LARUE #1ELLIOTT OIL & GAS OPERATING CO.DRILL15,000
2014-06-2478672442-225-31134WALL GAS UNIT #1RXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP12,444
2014-06-1778582342-225-31344EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM #0802HSEM OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL11,000Y
2014-06-1777334942-225-31303ST. REGIS PAPER COMPANY 'C' #3TRIVIUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2014-06-1678690342-225-31197GOULDIE #1SEM OPERATING COMPANY LLCRECOMP13,990
2014-06-1278676842-225-30055KENNON #1TRIVIUM OPERATING, LLCRECOMP11,000
2014-06-1278668342-225-30359DAN ACKLEY #1TRIVIUM OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,605
2014-06-1078648842-225-31335MELTON #1HSEM OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL9,600Y
2014-06-0578668942-225-31336MAPLES #101TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL10,500
2014-06-0578608542-225-31332EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM #0808HSEM OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL11,500Y
2014-06-0478648942-225-31334JONES #1SEM OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL13,000
2014-05-3078591042-225-31330EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM #0206SEM OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL13,000
2014-05-1978546642-225-31331SEVEN J STOCK FARM, INC. #53TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL10,165
2014-05-1978546642-225-31331SEVEN J STOCK FARM, INC. #53ENERGY & EXPL. PRTNRS OPER., LPDRILL10,300
2014-05-1778352442-225-31329BUTLER UNIT #101TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL10,575
2014-05-1578438042-225-31325EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM #0104SEM OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL13,000
2014-05-1578438042-225-31325EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM #0104SEM OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL13,000
2014-05-1478374442-225-31322SHELLY #104TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL10,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Houston County.