Kent County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Kent County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-23.

Kent County permitting is running 1.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (4 total, versus 5 in the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. OXY USA WTP LP leads with 10 permits in the past 12 months, one of 4 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

1

Operators (30d)

1

Latest Permit

2026-07-23

All Time

2,096

2,096 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1996-07-2445072942-263-31586NORTH SALT CREEK "A" #2SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.DRILL8,500
1996-07-1145023442-263-31585RATLIFF, W. #1JOHNSON ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL5,300
1996-07-0244996742-263-31565MORRISON #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.RENTR8,999
1996-06-1044900642-263-30628BEADLE #1STOVALL OPERATING CO.RENTR4,600
1996-06-0444885542-263-31553SPUR "D" #6SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.RENTR8,500
1996-06-0444885542-263-31553SPUR "D" #6SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.RENTR6,700
1996-05-1744823942-263-31584NORTH SALT CREEK #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,500
1996-05-1644803942-263-31583MABEN, E. L. #6SOJOURNER DRLG. CORP.DRILL5,900
1996-05-1644803942-263-31583MABEN, E. L. #6SOJOURNER DRLG. CORP.DRILL5,900
1996-05-0144768142-263-31582SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #G220MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL6,850
1996-04-1244679542-263-31581BEADLE #2LECLAIR OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL4,700
1996-04-1244679542-263-31581BEADLE #2LECLAIR OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL4,700
1996-04-1144626542-263-31577LYNDA #1KNOX INDUSTRIES, INC.DRILL7,500
1996-04-1144626542-263-31577LYNDA #1KNOX INDUSTRIES, INC.DRILL7,500
1996-04-1044682142-263-31580SPIRES #2APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL8,000
1996-03-2644632242-263-31579STRAYHORN, D. P. #5JOHNSON ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL3,000
1996-03-2644631642-263-31578SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #I18WMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL6,850
1996-03-1844597542-263-31576BAIRD, BOB AND THELMA #3HIGH ISLAND OIL CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
1996-03-1144574142-263-31668GODFREY #4HIGH ISLAND OIL CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
1996-03-0644560242-263-31574SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #G218MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL6,850
1996-03-0644560242-263-31574SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #G218MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL6,850
1996-03-0544554642-263-31573SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #G219WMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL6,850
1996-02-2844530842-263-31572SPIRES #1MARSHALL & WINSTON, INC.DRILL8,200
1996-02-2244441142-263-30614SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #F210MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP6,850
1996-02-2244393642-263-31570GODFREY #3HIGH ISLAND OIL CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
1996-02-2144504442-263-31571STEWART "A" #3DYNAMIC PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL7,000
1995-12-2944326242-263-31567SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #G217MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL6,800
1995-12-2944326142-263-31568SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #I 17MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL6,800
1995-12-2944326042-263-31569SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #F616MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL6,800
1995-11-3044238042-263-31566STRAYHORN, D. P. #4JOHNSON ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL2,600
1995-11-1544193742-263-31565MORRISON #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,500
1995-11-0844172242-263-31030MCARTHUR #2HIGH ISLAND OIL CORPORATIONRENTR5,900
1995-10-1743964542-263-31562SPUR "A" #7SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,600
1995-10-0644056442-263-31564TEXACO "19" #1TRIO OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
1995-10-0244035742-263-30325SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #C739HMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP6,450Y
1995-09-2644018542-263-31563MAYS "53" #1TRIO OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
1995-09-2644018542-263-31563MAYS "53" #1TRIO OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,402
1995-09-0543955842-263-00320NEWMAN #3MYD, INC.RECOMP7,000
1995-08-3143943442-263-31556WALLACE #2MURCHISON OIL & GAS INCRECOMP7,800
1995-08-2343918842-263-31561GODFREY "B" #1KNOX INDUSTRIES, INC.DRILL6,300
1995-08-2343918842-263-31561GODFREY "B" #1KNOX INDUSTRIES, INC.DRILL6,300
1995-08-1543862542-263-31560SPIRES #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL8,000
1995-07-2043797642-263-31559SPIRES #2601FOUR SEVENS OIL CO., LTD.DRILL7,300
1995-07-1143773042-263-31558SPIRES #2901FOUR SEVENS OIL CO., LTD.DRILL7,300
1995-06-2643716342-263-31557SPIRES RANCH "115" #1ORMAND, DON R.DRILL7,200
1995-06-0943658642-263-31556WALLACE #2MURCHISON OIL & GAS INCDRILL7,800
1995-06-0943658642-263-31556WALLACE #2MURCHISON OIL & GAS INCDRILL7,800
1995-05-3143547142-263-31552MCARTHUR, THEDA B #2HIGH ISLAND OIL CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
1995-05-2643632842-263-00597SWENSON ET AL #1MYD, INC.RENTR7,000
1995-05-1843594042-263-00401SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #C427MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP6,450Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Kent County.