Jefferson County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Jefferson County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-20.

Jefferson County permitting is running 1.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (5 total, down 62% on the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. EXXONMOBIL LOW C SOL ON STOR LLC leads with 11 permits in the past 12 months, one of 6 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

3

Operators (30d)

2

Latest Permit

2026-07-20

All Time

3,033

3,033 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2022-06-1788095342-245-32632TYRRELL-COMBEST #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.RECOMP13,645
2022-05-1287906942-245-32905J.E. BROUSSARD HEIRS #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL11,000
2022-04-2587812842-245-30213MCFADDIN RANCH #11STKINGWOOD EXPLORATION LLCRECOMP7,797
2021-11-2287429742-245-01791JEFFERSON LAND CO. #43MILESTONE OPERATING, INC.RECOMP9,330
2021-10-0187312142-245-32540BROUSSARD-HEBERT 'E' #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.RECOMP10,850
2021-09-1587277142-245-32676KM #1WAGNER OIL COMPANYRECOMP14,200
2021-05-2186904342-245-32841MCFADDIN RANCH #15STKINGWOOD EXPLORATION LLCRECOMP7,773
2021-05-1486973942-245-32904GLADYS CITY #201RHEACO OIL COMPANY, LTD.DRILL1,200
2021-04-2386904842-245-32060MCFADDIN RANCH #13STKINGWOOD EXPLORATION LLCRECOMP7,735
2021-04-1486798642-245-01800B.A. STEINHAGEN 'E' #1MILESTONE OPERATING, INC.RECOMP7,800
2020-09-1086500442-245-31934MCFADDIN TRUST #91STOLEUM EXPLORATION, LLCRECOMP6,500
2020-08-2586474642-245-32903GLADYS CITY #199RHEACO OIL COMPANY, LTD.DRILL1,200
2020-08-2186475742-245-32902GLADYS CITY #200RHEACO OIL COMPANY, LTD.DRILL1,100
2020-08-1886428642-245-30236MCFADDIN TRUST #29ROLEUM EXPLORATION, LLCRECOMP6,000
2020-08-0786452042-245-32841MCFADDIN RANCH #15STKINGWOOD EXPLORATION LLCRECOMP7,773
2020-07-2786366542-245-32341PAGGI GAS UNIT #2HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP15,239
2020-07-2186423142-245-32339QUAIL UNIT #1MILESTONE OPERATING, INC.RECOMP8,401
2020-06-0486379142-245-32876MCFADDIN RANCH #16KINGWOOD EXPLORATION LLCRECOMP7,281
2020-04-1786335242-245-32899P. BORDAGES #33HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,000
2020-04-1386329742-245-32898MCFADDIN RANCH #18KINGWOOD EXPLORATION LLCDRILL8,000
2020-04-0186317642-245-32897MCFADDIN RANCH #17KINGWOOD EXPLORATION LLCDRILL8,000
2019-12-1986008442-245-32866SUNSET UNIT 'B' #1HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP8,422
2019-11-1385883642-245-01809PLEASANT, ED, ET UX #4MILESTONE OPERATING, INC.RECOMP7,809
2019-09-1885721442-245-32896GLADYS CITY #198RHEACO OIL COMPANY, LTD.DRILL1,200
2019-09-1785711842-245-32895GLADYS CITY #197RHEACO OIL COMPANY, LTD.DRILL1,300
2019-09-1685702842-245-32894GLADYS CITY #196RHEACO OIL COMPANY, LTD.DRILL1,300
2019-08-2985488242-245-32246STATE OF TEXAS M-100837 #1PALNG COMMON FACILITIES CO, LLCRENTR9,000
2019-07-3185565942-245-32893DOORNBOS #1HOUSTON ENERGY OPERATING, L.P.DRILL16,000
2019-07-3185565942-245-32893DOORNBOS #1HOUSTON ENERGY OPERATING, L.P.DRILL16,000
2019-06-1085391442-245-32706KOLANDER #2HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP14,166
2019-06-0785381642-245-32892GLADYS CITY 'A' #200KINGWOOD EXPLORATION LLCDRILL4,000
2019-05-3185370642-245-32891GCCI #11COASTAL CAVERNS, INC.DRILL6,000
2019-05-3185370542-245-32890GCCI #10COASTAL CAVERNS, INC.DRILL6,000
2019-05-3185370442-245-32889GCCI #9COASTAL CAVERNS, INC.DRILL6,000
2019-05-3185370242-245-32888GCCI #8COASTAL CAVERNS, INC.DRILL6,000
2019-05-3185370142-245-32887GCCI #5COASTAL CAVERNS, INC.DRILL6,000
2019-05-3185370042-245-32886GCCI #3COASTAL CAVERNS, INC.DRILL6,000
2019-05-3185369942-245-32885GCCI #1COASTAL CAVERNS, INC.DRILL6,000
2019-05-2985357042-245-32884GLADYS CITY #195RHEACO OIL COMPANY, LTD.DRILL1,500
2019-05-2985356842-245-32883GLADYS CITY #194RHEACO OIL COMPANY, LTD.DRILL1,500
2019-05-2985351942-245-32882GLADYS CITY #193RHEACO OIL COMPANY, LTD.DRILL1,000
2019-05-2485338042-245-32881GLADY'S CITY OIL OG&M CO #199KINGWOOD EXPLORATION LLCDRILL4,000
2019-05-2285195342-245-32878S. SOUR LAKE #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL11,400
2019-05-0785274042-245-32880MCFADDIN, ET AL #277KINGWOOD EXPLORATION LLCDRILL3,000
2019-05-0685255442-245-32094MCFADDIN, W.P.H. #272STKINGWOOD EXPLORATION LLCRECOMP2,800
2019-05-0685255442-245-32094MCFADDIN, W.P.H. #272STKINGWOOD EXPLORATION LLCRECOMP3,200
2019-04-2285225042-245-32879CORDTS-MUNDAY #1ASPECT ENERGY, LLCDRILL11,200
2019-04-2285225042-245-32879CHAZZ REINHOLD #1ASPECT ENERGY, LLCDRILL11,200
2019-04-1785207542-245-32841MCFADDIN RANCH #15STKINGWOOD EXPLORATION LLCRECOMP6,870
2019-03-2985159342-245-32095MCFADDIN RANCH #14STKINGWOOD EXPLORATION LLCRECOMP7,900
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Jefferson County.