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
2013-01-1875466642-225-31267STARNS #1INTERSTATE EXPLORATIONS LLCDRILL13,500
2013-01-1875466642-225-31267STARNS #1INTERSTATE EXPLORATIONS LLCDRILL13,500
2013-01-1775467042-225-31268MILLER #1INTERSTATE EXPLORATIONS LLCDRILL13,000
2013-01-1775448242-225-30980HUFFMAN, L.W. #2QEP ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP2,962
2013-01-1575449342-225-31266BILLINGSLEY #1INTERSTATE EXPLORATIONS LLCDRILL13,000
2013-01-0275369342-225-31265KEDDIE #1INTERSTATE EXPLORATIONS LLCDRILL13,500
2013-01-0275369342-225-31265KEDDIE #1INTERSTATE EXPLORATIONS LLCDRILL13,500
2012-12-2775351142-225-30055KENNON #1TRIVIUM OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,000
2012-12-2775351142-225-30055KENNON #1TRIVIUM OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,000
2012-12-2075341742-225-31264CLIFFORD T ADAMS #1JESSCO ENERGY INCDRILL11,500
2012-12-1975318842-225-31263TODD #1INTERSTATE EXPLORATIONS LLCDRILL12,500
2012-12-1975318842-225-31263TODD #1INTERSTATE EXPLORATIONS LLCDRILL13,000
2012-12-1975318842-225-31263TODD #1INTERSTATE EXPLORATIONS LLCDRILL15,000
2012-12-1375287142-225-31262SHELLY #4TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL11,300
2012-12-1375249042-225-31261EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM #C 01NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,500
2012-12-0575238142-225-31260EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM #C 02NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,500
2012-11-2975113442-225-31063SHELLY #1TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCRECOMP11,400
2012-11-2175196242-225-31259DAVY CROCKETT #2HETOCO, L.P.DRILL15,607Y
2012-11-2175196242-225-31259DAVY CROCKETT #2HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL15,607Y
2012-11-1675143542-225-31258EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM #0604NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,500
2012-11-0975005142-225-31256EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM #A 02NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-11-0974925042-225-00435SEVEN J STOCK FARM, INC #7TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCRECOMP10,228
2012-11-0974925042-225-00435SEVEN J STOCK FARM, INC #7TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCRECOMP10,228
2012-11-0874925142-225-31257PATRICK A #2INTERSTATE EXPLORATIONS LLCDRILL13,500
2012-11-0874925142-225-31257PATRICK A #2INTERSTATE EXPLORATIONS LLCDRILL13,500
2012-10-2274994242-225-31255AMACKER #1HTRIVIUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL18,000Y
2012-10-1874986042-225-31254COOK, LOUIS N. #2HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL12,000Y
2012-10-1874986042-225-31254COOK, LOUIS N. #2DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL13,000
2012-10-1874986042-225-31254COOK, LOUIS N. #2DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL13,000
2012-10-1274922542-225-31253DAVY CROCKETT #1HETOCO, L.P.DRILL15,607Y
2012-10-1074947242-225-31252MARGARET V #1AQUINAS OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL3,000
2012-09-2674832342-225-31249EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM #0204NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,200
2012-09-2574835342-225-31251PATRICK #1INTERSTATE EXPLORATIONS LLCDRILL13,500
2012-09-2574835142-225-31250GAMBLE #1INTERSTATE EXPLORATIONS LLCDRILL13,500
2012-09-2574772942-225-31248JACKSON WB #2HTRIVIUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000Y
2012-09-2574772942-225-31248JACKSON WB #2HTRIVIUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000Y
2012-09-2574772942-225-31248JACKSON WB #2HTRIVIUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000Y
2012-09-1074736342-225-31168MOSLEY #1NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCRECOMP12,500
2012-09-0774729342-225-31197GOULDIE #1NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCRECOMP13,990
2012-09-0774635242-225-31245SHELLY #3TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL11,500
2012-09-0774635242-225-31245SHELLY #3TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL11,500
2012-09-0574685442-225-31246MERRIWETHER WB UNIT #1TRIVIUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,400Y
2012-09-0574685442-225-31246MERRIWETHER WB UNIT #1TRIVIUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,400Y
2012-09-0474704742-225-31247EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM #0606NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,500
2012-08-2974466942-225-31139SHELLY #2TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCRECOMP10,200
2012-08-2174467342-225-31137MAPLES #1TREADSTONE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCRECOMP9,800
2012-08-0674536142-225-31244FORT TRINIDAD DEXTER UNIT #217PARTEN OPERATING INC.DRILL9,200
2012-08-0374372142-225-31241MORGAN #1TRIVIUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2012-07-2774493242-225-31243EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM #A 03NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,000
2012-07-2774492542-225-31242VON ROSENBERG #2NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Houston County.