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
2019-03-2185131442-263-32129SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #C284OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,800
2019-03-2185131142-263-32128SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #F 40OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,750
2019-03-2185131042-263-32127SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #E336OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,900
2019-03-2085123942-263-30326SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #C236WOXY USA WTP LPRECOMP6,800
2019-01-2584907042-263-32126CLAIREMONT, SOUTH 20 #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.DRILL9,000
2018-12-1084760842-263-32125BEADLE #1SOJOURNER DRILLING CORPORATIONDRILL4,900
2018-11-1384671142-263-00234SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #F 72WOXY USA WTP LPRECOMP7,100
2018-10-1784581642-263-31262SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #E325OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP7,000
2018-10-0484496542-263-00392SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #C218OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP7,000
2018-09-2484496942-263-00189SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #E 43OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP6,900
2018-09-2484496842-263-30339SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #F 67OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP6,700
2018-09-2484496742-263-31021SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #H 54OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP6,900
2018-09-2484496642-263-30061SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #A310OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP6,900
2018-08-2384386042-263-32124MCKENZIE MOUNTAIN #1CHOLLA PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL8,499
2018-07-1684242842-263-32123SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #C320ROXY USA WTP LPDRILL7,200
2018-07-1384236442-263-32122SMITHEY #1ASCHALK OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL4,900
2018-05-3184064442-263-32121WALLACE RANCH #1GREAT WESTERN DRILLING COMPANYDRILL4,200
2018-03-2283782542-263-30895SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #A316OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP7,100
2018-03-2283782542-263-30895SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #A316OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP7,100
2018-03-2283776442-263-31009SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #E317OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP7,000
2018-03-2183775542-263-00387SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #C613WOXY USA WTP LPRECOMP7,200
2017-12-1483395242-263-31784COOPER CREEK 11 B #3SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.RECOMP7,800
2017-12-1483395042-263-31775COOPER CREEK #1 #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.RECOMP7,800
2017-12-0683361842-263-00114COGDELL CANYON REEF UNIT #1020OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP7,500
2017-11-2083334342-263-32120SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #H042WROXY USA WTP LPDRILL7,500
2017-11-2083334242-263-32119SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #F036ROXY USA WTP LPDRILL7,500
2017-10-1983174242-263-30168SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #E313WOXY USA WTP LPRECOMP6,850
2017-09-2883133442-263-32118BALDRIDGE #1HW OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,900
2017-09-2883132442-263-32064CAROL SUE REED '59' #5903TONG PETROTECH INC.RECOMP7,800
2017-08-3083030042-263-31502SPUR #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.RECOMP6,335
2017-08-1482959342-263-31779CLAIREMONT, SOUTH 47 A #2SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.RECOMP7,505
2017-05-3182668742-263-31325SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #A319OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP8,500
2017-05-3082658242-263-00120COGDELL CANYON REEF UNIT #1023OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP8,500
2017-05-3082658242-263-00120COGDELL CANYON REEF UNIT #1023OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP8,500
2017-05-2682658842-263-00110COGDELL CANYON REEF UNIT #1018OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP8,500
2017-05-1982655742-263-00051COGDELL CANYON REEF UNIT #101WCOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP8,500
2017-05-1982653742-263-00102COGDELL CANYON REEF UNIT #1014OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP8,500
2017-05-1982652742-263-00128COGDELL CANYON REEF UNIT #1027OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP8,500
2017-05-1982652142-263-00418COGDELL CANYON REEF UNIT #1032OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP8,500
2016-11-2882032342-263-32117ABLES #1ATOKA OPERATING, INC.DRILL4,999
2016-11-0881977842-263-32116FIVE RESOURCES 39 #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,800
2016-05-1781448542-263-32115KRONOS #3WEST TEXAS OIL AND GAS OPER.,INCDRILL9,000
2016-05-1781448542-263-32115KRONOS #3WEST TEXAS OIL AND GAS OPER.,INCDRILL9,000Y
2016-05-1781448542-263-32115KRONOS #3WEST TEXAS OIL AND GAS OPER.,INCDRILL6,085Y
2015-11-1981201242-263-32114SMITHEY #1SCHALK OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL4,500
2015-09-1581030742-263-32113POLAR #1GRACE PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL2,600
2015-08-0380881342-263-32112NEELEY #1ATOKA OPERATING, INC.DRILL5,500
2015-07-2280845742-263-00426COGDELL CANYON REEF UNIT #1038OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP7,200
2015-07-2280845242-263-00134COGDELL CANYON REEF UNIT #1030OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP7,200
2015-07-2280845142-263-00126COGDELL CANYON REEF UNIT #1026OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP7,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Kent County.