Jones County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Jones County — updated daily, data through 2026-05-27.
Jones County permitting is running 0.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (2 total, versus 3 in the prior quarter). SOJOURNER DRILLING CORPORATION leads with 3 permits in the past 12 months, one of 5 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
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Operators (30d)
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Latest Permit
2026-05-27
All Time
5,798
5,798 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-07-17 | 86870 | 42-253-81317 | WILLIS, T. H. #2 | T. W. DRILLING CO. | OTHER | 2,000 | |
| 1980-07-15 | 88193 | 42-253-31526 | SCOTT, W. P. "A" #1 | WESSELY ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1980-07-15 | 86646 | 42-253-31539 | MATHCETT, ADELL #1 | TERRELL OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,899 | |
| 1980-07-14 | 86547 | 42-253-31538 | KNIGHT, HICKS #1 | CRESCENT EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 2,300 | |
| 1980-07-14 | 86510 | 42-253-31537 | LASSETTER, W. B. #3 | S & J OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 2,350 | |
| 1980-07-10 | 86298 | 42-253-31536 | GARRETT, JACK H. #1 | HILL PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1980-07-10 | 86292 | 42-253-31535 | CANTER-HUGHES #1 | STEARNS OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 3,660 | |
| 1980-07-09 | 86068 | 42-253-31534 | EMC - REEVES, J. S. #1 | ENERGY METHODS CORP. | DRILL | 3,804 | |
| 1980-07-08 | 85986 | 42-253-31533 | WILLIAMS, IRENE #1 | SOJOURNER DRLG. CORP. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1980-07-07 | 85846 | 42-253-31532 | NIX, J. E. #4 | MOORE, JOHN O. | DRILL | 2,290 | |
| 1980-07-07 | 85845 | 42-253-31531 | BAUCUM, C. A. JR. #1 | PETROLERO EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1980-07-03 | 85778 | 42-253-31530 | SHELTON, ODIS #1 | HUMPHREY-BASHFORD OIL, INC. | DRILL | 2,225 | |
| 1980-07-03 | 85771 | 42-253-31529 | TRAYLER-LEWIS #1 | LEONARD, JACK | DRILL | 1,876 | |
| 1980-06-27 | 85291 | 42-253-31528 | HUDDLESTON #1 | LAJET, INC. | DRILL | 5,465 | |
| 1980-06-27 | 85290 | 42-253-31527 | CUNNINGHAM -B #1 | LAJET, INC. | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1980-06-25 | 85053 | 42-253-31525 | FIELDS, HILON #1 | D. A. B. OIL SERVICE, INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1980-06-25 | 85052 | 42-253-31524 | HARP, MELVIN #8 | COLA PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 1,800 | |
| 1980-06-25 | 85051 | 42-253-31523 | HARP, MELVIN #6 | COLA PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 1,800 | |
| 1980-06-25 | 85050 | 42-253-31522 | HARP, MELVIN #7 | COLA PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 1,800 | |
| 1980-06-25 | 85049 | 42-253-31521 | BAXTER, JAMES #1 | SCHKADE BROTHERS DRILLING CO. | DRILL | 2,557 | |
| 1980-06-25 | 85048 | 42-253-31520 | CONNALLY, H. M. #2 | HUMPHREY-BASHFORD OIL, INC. | DRILL | 2,075 | |
| 1980-06-24 | 84817 | 42-253-31519 | HOCK, DAISY #1 | LEONARD, JACK | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1980-06-20 | 84547 | 42-253-31518 | PROCTOR, D. #2 | ACME PRODUCTION CO. OF ABILENE | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1980-06-20 | 84541 | 42-253-31517 | WILLS, CLAUDE #1 | HOFCO, INC. | DRILL | 2,174 | |
| 1980-06-20 | 84476 | 42-253-31516 | CUNNINGHAM-WHEELER UNIT #1 | LAJET, INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1980-06-20 | 84431 | 42-253-31515 | HARRELL, A. B. #1 | HOFCO, INC. | DRILL | 2,272 | |
| 1980-06-20 | 84430 | 42-253-31514 | MANLY, ROMA #4 | DAVIS BROTHERS | DRILL | 1,895 | |
| 1980-06-20 | 84429 | 42-253-31513 | HARRELL, ANNIE B. #2 | HUMPHREY-BASHFORD OIL, INC. | DRILL | 2,350 | |
| 1980-06-20 | 84428 | 42-253-31512 | CULBERTSON "6" #1 | JONES CO. | DRILL | 3,255 | |
| 1980-06-17 | 84236 | 42-253-31511 | STRICKLAND #1 | OAKLAND CORP. | DRILL | 3,530 | |
| 1980-06-17 | 84140 | 42-253-31510 | CITY OF ABILENE #1 | HARKEN OIL & GAS, INC | DRILL | 1,990 | |
| 1980-06-16 | 84082 | 42-253-31509 | BLANKENSHIP, M. #1 | DEMARCO OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1980-06-16 | 84010 | 42-253-31508 | TOOMBS, W. B. #1A | CEWARCO, INC. | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 1980-06-13 | 85119 | 42-253-31460 | SWANN, W.D. #5 | HILL PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 2,900 | |
| 1980-06-13 | 83884 | 42-253-31507 | BARTOSH, EMIL #1 | HUMPHREY-BASHFORD OIL, INC. | DRILL | 2,209 | |
| 1980-06-11 | 83552 | 42-253-30868 | BOWYER, O. M. #2 | OILWELL OPERATORS, INC. | OTHER | 2,350 | |
| 1980-06-11 | 83551 | 42-253-31506 | BAIZE, SAM #7 | SOHIO PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 1980-06-11 | 83547 | 42-253-31505 | LITTLE, O. C. #1 | DEMARCO OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1980-06-10 | 83341 | 42-253-31504 | SCOTT, JOE H. #1 | CHALMERS OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 2,227 | |
| 1980-06-10 | 83327 | 42-253-31503 | ROUNSAVILLE #1 | NQR PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1980-06-10 | 83286 | 42-253-31502 | BAPTIST FOUNDATION OF TEXAS #1 | MORRELL, W. R. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1980-06-10 | 83285 | 42-253-31501 | BAPTIST FOUNADATION OF TEXAS #2 | MORRELL, W. R. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1980-06-04 | 84952 | 42-253-31490 | WALSER, S. J. #4 | NICHOLS BROTHERS | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1980-06-04 | 82944 | 42-253-00246 | DICKINSON "A" #1 | CLICK, B. D. CO., INC. | RECOMP | 4,924 | |
| 1980-06-02 | 82710 | 42-253-31500 | WHALEY #6 | JONES CO. | DRILL | 6,144 | |
| 1980-05-27 | 83089 | 42-253-81312 | GILEE, R. M. #1 | SCHKADE BROTHERS DRILLING CO. | OTHER | 5,383 | |
| 1980-05-27 | 82107 | 42-253-31499 | GENTRY-TILLY UNIT #1 | CROWN EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1980-05-27 | 82097 | 42-253-31498 | FOSTER, RUTH #1 | NICHOLS BROTHERS | DRILL | 2,300 | |
| 1980-05-23 | 81971 | 42-253-31497 | HEIERMAN, HARRILEE #1 | ATOKA OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 2,350 | |
| 1980-05-21 | 81737 | 42-253-31496 | BOYD ET AL #3 | BOYD, JOHN F. | DRILL | 2,600 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Jones County.