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
2013-09-0976947142-225-31298ENGLISH, W. C. #4BROOKS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL1,900
2013-08-3076705342-225-00430W. T. BRUTON ESTATE #8TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCRECLASS11,100
2013-08-2776891342-225-31296ADAMS UNIT #1TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL10,150
2013-08-2776891342-225-31296ADAMS UNIT #1TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL11,450
2013-08-2776891342-225-31296ADAMS UNIT #1TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL11,450
2013-08-1976788042-225-31294EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM #0202NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,000
2013-08-1476733142-225-31290CROWSON UNIT #1TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL10,100
2013-08-1476733142-225-31290CROWSON-NASH UNIT #102TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL10,695
2013-08-1376809842-225-31295CURRIE #1JYL, LLCDRILL2,500
2013-08-0976785242-225-31293SEVEN J STOCK FARM, INC #52TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL10,040
2013-08-0876771442-225-31292EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM #0510NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,000
2013-08-0876769042-225-31291EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM #0102NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,000
2013-08-0276532042-225-31214FORT TRINIDAD DEXTER UNIT #318HPARTEN OPERATING INC.FLD-XFR8,662Y
2013-07-2976712642-225-31289LUNDY #1HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL15,000Y
2013-07-2976712642-225-31289LUNDY #1HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL15,000Y
2013-07-0376555642-225-31288TIGER #1HSEIDLER OIL & GAS OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,500Y
2013-07-0376555642-225-31288TIGER #1HSEIDLER OIL & GAS OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,500Y
2013-07-0276563242-225-00446SHAW UNIT #2TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCRECOMP11,255
2013-07-0276562842-225-31010SEVEN J STOCK FARM, INC #45TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCRECOMP9,400
2013-06-2676521742-225-31287SHAW UNIT #1TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL10,150
2013-06-2576521342-225-31286HUNT #1TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL11,000
2013-06-2576521342-225-31286HUNT UNIT #1TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL11,000
2013-06-2576521342-225-31286HUNT UNIT #1TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL11,000
2013-06-2576521342-225-31286HUNT UNIT #1TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL11,250
2013-06-2176492142-225-30413ST. REGIS PAPER COMPANY 'C' #1TRIVIUM OPERATING, LLCFLD-XFR10,613
2013-06-2176488042-225-31285EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM #0602NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,000
2013-06-1876480342-225-31284EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM #0103NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,000
2013-06-1176329942-225-31228LUNDY #1NEW GULF RESOURCES, LLCRECOMP11,740
2013-06-1176329942-225-31228N.G.R.-LUNDY GAS UNIT #1NEW GULF RESOURCES, LLCRECOMP11,740
2013-06-1176329942-225-31228N.G.R.-LUNDY GAS UNIT #1NEW GULF RESOURCES, LLCRECOMP11,740
2013-06-1176329942-225-31228N.G.R. LUNDY #1NEW GULF RESOURCES, LLCRECOMP11,740
2013-06-1176329942-225-31228LUNDY #1NEW GULF RESOURCES, LLCRECOMP11,740
2013-06-0576375242-225-31283SMITH SWD LEASE #1TX ENERGY SERVICES, LLCDRILL8,000
2013-06-0476360742-225-31282LITTLE UNIT #1TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL10,600
2013-05-3076341442-225-31281ELLA JANE #1NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,500
2013-05-2976333642-225-00449TURNER UNIT #2TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCRECOMP11,314
2013-05-1476252942-225-31280SHELLY #5TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL10,375
2013-05-0176150642-225-31279TURNER UNIT #1TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL11,225
2013-04-0375992642-225-31278BUZZARDHEAD 'C' #4BROOKS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL7,000
2013-04-0375988842-225-31277BUZZARDHEAD 'B' #3BROOKS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL7,000
2013-03-1975882642-225-31276BUZZARDHEAD 'D' #5BROOKS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL7,000
2013-03-1475846742-225-31275EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM #0401NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,500
2013-02-2575726742-225-31274EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM #601NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,500
2013-02-1475642542-225-31273MARGARET V #2AQUINAS OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL3,000
2013-02-1175632142-225-31272BUZZARDHEAD #1BROOKS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL7,000
2013-02-0675609342-225-31271BUZZARDHEAD SWD #1BROOKS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL7,000
2013-02-0675609342-225-31271BUZZARDHEAD 'A' #2BROOKS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL7,000
2013-01-2575525642-225-31270EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM #0703NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,500
2013-01-2575518642-225-31269NRL #1HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL18,500Y
2013-01-2575518642-225-31269NRL #1HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL18,500Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Houston County.