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
2023-04-1188967042-263-32155SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #C434OXY USA WTP LPDRILL9,000
2023-04-1188966842-263-32154SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #F043OXY USA WTP LPDRILL9,000
2023-04-1188966742-263-32153SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #F042OXY USA WTP LPDRILL9,000
2023-04-1188965742-263-31150SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #F214OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP7,500
2022-12-2788554242-263-32152BEGGS #6SOJOURNER DRILLING CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
2022-08-1588293442-263-32151WALLACE #3603WALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL6,860
2022-04-2587922842-263-31191SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #E413OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP7,000
2022-04-1487869242-263-32150SPIRES RANCH A 103 #1JOINT RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL7,400
2022-04-0487860242-263-32149CHISUM #1SCHALK OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL4,800
2022-03-3187847642-263-31320SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #C569OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP7,000
2021-12-0387487042-263-32148SWENSON #1HW OPERATING, LLCDRILL6,500
2021-11-2387463042-263-32147KRONOS SECTION 4 UNIT #7WEST TEXAS OIL AND GAS OPER.,INCDRILL9,000
2021-10-2987387642-263-32146KRONOS 5A #8WEST TEXAS OIL AND GAS OPER.,INCDRILL9,000
2021-10-0687327042-263-32145KRONOS 2A #6WEST TEXAS OIL AND GAS OPER.,INCDRILL9,000
2021-07-2087133342-263-32144JBG #1CANAN MOWREY OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,200
2021-05-0586952242-263-00667PL FULLER NCT-1 #600OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP7,400
2021-05-0586952242-263-00667P.L. FULLER NCT-1 #600OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP7,400
2021-02-1686771442-263-31862POLAR 38 #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.RECOMP7,927
2021-01-2986734042-263-31918DOUBLE MOUNTAIN 56 #5SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.RECOMP6,800
2021-01-2786728442-263-31775COOPER CREEK #1 #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.RECOMP7,510
2020-02-0686164642-263-32143KRONOS 45 #5WEST TEXAS OIL AND GAS OPER.,INCDRILL9,000
2019-11-2185925642-263-32142LIBERTY #1LECLAIR OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL4,995
2019-10-1185791442-263-30304COGDELL CANYON REEF UNIT #1099STOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP7,200
2019-08-0785597842-263-00230SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #F 61WOXY USA WTP LPRECOMP6,800
2019-08-0185582042-263-30284COGDELL CANYON REEF UNIT #1094OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP7,700
2019-08-0185582042-263-30284COGDELL CANYON REEF UNIT #1094OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP7,200
2019-07-1785514342-263-30283COGDELL CANYON REEF UNIT #1095AOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP7,500
2019-07-1685501142-263-31051KRONOS 2A #6WEST TEXAS OIL AND GAS OPER.,INCRENTR7,500
2019-07-1585501042-263-32141KRONOS '2A' #5WEST TEXAS OIL AND GAS OPER.,INCDRILL7,500
2019-07-1585500942-263-32140KRONOS '2A' #4WEST TEXAS OIL AND GAS OPER.,INCDRILL7,500
2019-06-1985419742-263-32139BEGGS #1101COVENANT OPERATING, LLCDRILL4,500
2019-06-1285404542-263-00255SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #F 65OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP6,800
2019-06-1185392442-263-30233COGDELL CANYON REEF UNIT #1090OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP7,200
2019-06-1185389142-263-00116COGDELL CANYON REEF UNIT #1021OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP7,000
2019-06-1185389142-263-00116COGDELL CANYON REEF UNIT #1021OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP7,250
2019-06-1085387042-263-31015SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #G 59WOXY USA WTP LPRECOMP6,600
2019-06-1085387042-263-31015SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #G 59WOXY USA WTP LPRECOMP6,750
2019-06-0785372142-263-30289COGDELL CANYON REEF UNIT #1096OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP7,200
2019-06-0585372542-263-30793SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #F311WOXY USA WTP LPRECOMP6,800
2019-05-2385338142-263-32138BALLARD #1VX OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2019-03-2885151542-263-32137SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #C283OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,850
2019-03-2885151442-263-32136SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #A335OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,850
2019-03-2885151442-263-32136SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #A335OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,850
2019-03-2185133542-263-32135SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #H 29OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,800
2019-03-2185133342-263-32134SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #C431OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,900
2019-03-2185133242-263-32133SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #C430OXY USA WTP LPDRILL7,000
2019-03-2185132742-263-32132SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #C429OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,800
2019-03-2185132442-263-32131SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #F 41OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,750
2019-03-2185132442-263-32131SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #F 41OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,750
2019-03-2185131842-263-32130SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #C432OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Kent County.