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). 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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-11-22 | 489749 | 42-245-32239 | POLE LAKE #1 | UNITED OIL & MINERALS, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1999-11-22 | 489724 | 42-245-32226 | B. E. QUINN UNIT #1R | ASPECT RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1999-11-22 | 489724 | 42-245-32226 | B. E. QUINN UNIT #1R | ASPECT RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1999-11-17 | 489604 | 42-245-32225 | BROOKS STATE GAS UNIT #1 | RUTHERFORD OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1999-11-09 | 489150 | 42-245-32200 | SHERLOCK, M. F. ET AL #1 | ASPECT RESOURCES LLC | FLD-XFR | 10,390 | |
| 1999-11-05 | 489172 | 42-245-32224 | WBC #1 | TESORO E&P COMPANY, L.P. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 1999-11-05 | 489172 | 42-245-32224 | WBC #1 | EEX E&P COMPANY, L.P. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 1999-11-05 | 489172 | 42-245-32224 | WBC #1ST | EEX E&P COMPANY, L.P. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 1999-11-02 | 489074 | 42-245-32223 | HOLLOWAY UNIT #2 | ASPECT RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1999-11-02 | 489074 | 42-245-32223 | HOLLOWAY UNIT #2 | ASPECT RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1999-10-26 | 488877 | 42-708-30353 | HIGH ISLAND 24L SL59456 #C13 | VASTAR RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 9,344 | |
| 1999-10-25 | 488789 | 42-245-32222 | LEVINGSTON #1 UNIT #1 | ASPECT RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 14,300 | |
| 1999-10-25 | 488409 | 42-245-32220 | US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY #1CP | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY | DRILL | 150 | |
| 1999-10-13 | 488375 | 42-245-32219 | GILFILLIAN, HOLLIS #1 | HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1999-10-08 | 488322 | 42-245-32218 | WEED, T. ETAL #4 | LGDC CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1999-09-24 | 487931 | 42-245-32217 | MC DERMAND #1 | ASPECT RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1999-09-22 | 487838 | 42-245-32216 | KERR MCGEE FEE #2 | KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1999-09-22 | 487807 | 42-245-32215 | JEFFERSON LAND CO #1 | ASPECT RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 1999-09-22 | 487807 | 42-245-32215 | JEFFERSON LAND CO #1 | ASPECT RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 1999-09-15 | 487609 | 42-245-32214 | GALANTE, BISHOP #1 | ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1999-09-15 | 487608 | 42-245-32213 | NEWPARK #2 | ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1999-09-13 | 487548 | 42-245-32212 | FONTENOT #1 | LGDC CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 1999-09-13 | 487206 | 42-245-32010 | CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL #1A #1A | COMANCHE OPERATING CO. | RENTR | 9,350 | |
| 1999-09-13 | 487206 | 42-245-32010 | CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL #1A #1A | COMANCHE OPERATING CO. | RENTR | 9,750 | |
| 1999-09-03 | 487287 | 42-245-32169 | WEED, T. ETAL #3 | LGDC CORPORATION | RENTR | 9,000 | |
| 1999-09-03 | 487286 | 42-245-32211 | WEED, T. ETAL #2 | LGDC CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1999-09-03 | 487286 | 42-245-32211 | WEED, T. ETAL #2 | LGDC CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,340 | |
| 1999-09-03 | 487270 | 42-245-32210 | HEBERT #1 | BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC. | DRILL | 12,800 | |
| 1999-08-16 | 486710 | 42-245-32301 | KARBUHN OIL CO. FEE #2 | KARBUHN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1999-07-30 | 486258 | 42-245-32207 | PORT ARTHUR IND SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 | BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1999-07-15 | 485885 | 42-245-32206 | B. E. QUINN GAS UNIT #1 | ASPECT RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1999-07-13 | 485828 | 42-245-32205 | WEED, T. ETAL #1 | LGDC CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1999-07-13 | 485828 | 42-245-32205 | WEED, T. ETAL #1 | LGDC CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1999-07-12 | 485809 | 42-245-30339 | KEITH & DOWLEN LEASE #26 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,200 | |
| 1999-07-12 | 485808 | 42-245-31930 | KEITH & DOWLEN LEASE #35 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,200 | |
| 1999-06-16 | 485243 | 42-245-32204 | SHERRON, ELEANOR ETAL #1 | LGDC CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,850 | |
| 1999-06-16 | 485243 | 42-245-32204 | SHERRON, ELEANOR ETAL #1 | LGDC CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,850 | |
| 1999-06-16 | 485243 | 42-245-32204 | SHERRON, ELEANOR ETAL #1 | LGDC CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,850 | |
| 1999-05-26 | 484792 | 42-245-32203 | WINGATE, PANSY ETAL #1 | LGDC CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1999-05-21 | 484705 | 42-245-30237 | MCFADDIN RANCH #12 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,520 | |
| 1999-05-21 | 484705 | 42-245-30237 | MCFADDIN RANCH #12 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,520 | |
| 1999-05-17 | 484546 | 42-245-32206 | QUINN, B. E. ET AL GAS UNIT #1 | ESENJAY EXPLORATION, INC | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1999-05-14 | 484476 | 42-245-32201 | THERIOT #1 | ASPECT RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1999-05-14 | 484476 | 42-245-32201 | THERIOT #1 | ASPECT RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1999-04-21 | 483920 | 42-245-32200 | SHERLOCK, M. F. ET AL #1 | ASPECT RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1999-04-21 | 483920 | 42-245-32200 | SHERLOCK, M. F. ET AL #1 | ASPECT RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 10,390 | |
| 1999-04-13 | 483843 | 42-245-32199 | TRINITY #1 | ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1999-04-13 | 483843 | 42-245-32199 | TRINITY #1 | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 10,969 | |
| 1999-04-13 | 483839 | 42-245-32198 | KERR-MCGEE FEE #1 | KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1999-04-13 | 483821 | 42-245-31231 | KEITH & DOWLEN LEASE #28 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Jefferson County.