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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-21 | 851314 | 42-263-32129 | SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #C284 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2019-03-21 | 851311 | 42-263-32128 | SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #F 40 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,750 | |
| 2019-03-21 | 851310 | 42-263-32127 | SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #E336 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2019-03-20 | 851239 | 42-263-30326 | SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #C236W | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2019-01-25 | 849070 | 42-263-32126 | CLAIREMONT, SOUTH 20 #1 | SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2018-12-10 | 847608 | 42-263-32125 | BEADLE #1 | SOJOURNER DRILLING CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2018-11-13 | 846711 | 42-263-00234 | SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #F 72W | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 7,100 | |
| 2018-10-17 | 845816 | 42-263-31262 | SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #E325 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 2018-10-04 | 844965 | 42-263-00392 | SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #C218 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 2018-09-24 | 844969 | 42-263-00189 | SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #E 43 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 6,900 | |
| 2018-09-24 | 844968 | 42-263-30339 | SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #F 67 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2018-09-24 | 844967 | 42-263-31021 | SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #H 54 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 6,900 | |
| 2018-09-24 | 844966 | 42-263-30061 | SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #A310 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 6,900 | |
| 2018-08-23 | 843860 | 42-263-32124 | MCKENZIE MOUNTAIN #1 | CHOLLA PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 8,499 | |
| 2018-07-16 | 842428 | 42-263-32123 | SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #C320R | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2018-07-13 | 842364 | 42-263-32122 | SMITHEY #1A | SCHALK OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2018-05-31 | 840644 | 42-263-32121 | WALLACE RANCH #1 | GREAT WESTERN DRILLING COMPANY | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 2018-03-22 | 837825 | 42-263-30895 | SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #A316 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 7,100 | |
| 2018-03-22 | 837825 | 42-263-30895 | SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #A316 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 7,100 | |
| 2018-03-22 | 837764 | 42-263-31009 | SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #E317 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 2018-03-21 | 837755 | 42-263-00387 | SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #C613W | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 7,200 | |
| 2017-12-14 | 833952 | 42-263-31784 | COOPER CREEK 11 B #3 | SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC. | RECOMP | 7,800 | |
| 2017-12-14 | 833950 | 42-263-31775 | COOPER CREEK #1 #1 | SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC. | RECOMP | 7,800 | |
| 2017-12-06 | 833618 | 42-263-00114 | COGDELL CANYON REEF UNIT #1020 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 7,500 | |
| 2017-11-20 | 833343 | 42-263-32120 | SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #H042WR | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2017-11-20 | 833342 | 42-263-32119 | SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #F036R | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2017-10-19 | 831742 | 42-263-30168 | SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #E313W | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 6,850 | |
| 2017-09-28 | 831334 | 42-263-32118 | BALDRIDGE #1 | HW OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 2017-09-28 | 831324 | 42-263-32064 | CAROL SUE REED '59' #5903 | TONG PETROTECH INC. | RECOMP | 7,800 | |
| 2017-08-30 | 830300 | 42-263-31502 | SPUR #1 | SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC. | RECOMP | 6,335 | |
| 2017-08-14 | 829593 | 42-263-31779 | CLAIREMONT, SOUTH 47 A #2 | SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC. | RECOMP | 7,505 | |
| 2017-05-31 | 826687 | 42-263-31325 | SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #A319 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 8,500 | |
| 2017-05-30 | 826582 | 42-263-00120 | COGDELL CANYON REEF UNIT #1023 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 8,500 | |
| 2017-05-30 | 826582 | 42-263-00120 | COGDELL CANYON REEF UNIT #1023 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 8,500 | |
| 2017-05-26 | 826588 | 42-263-00110 | COGDELL CANYON REEF UNIT #1018 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 8,500 | |
| 2017-05-19 | 826557 | 42-263-00051 | COGDELL CANYON REEF UNIT #101WC | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 8,500 | |
| 2017-05-19 | 826537 | 42-263-00102 | COGDELL CANYON REEF UNIT #1014 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 8,500 | |
| 2017-05-19 | 826527 | 42-263-00128 | COGDELL CANYON REEF UNIT #1027 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 8,500 | |
| 2017-05-19 | 826521 | 42-263-00418 | COGDELL CANYON REEF UNIT #1032 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 8,500 | |
| 2016-11-28 | 820323 | 42-263-32117 | ABLES #1 | ATOKA OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 4,999 | |
| 2016-11-08 | 819778 | 42-263-32116 | FIVE RESOURCES 39 #1 | SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 2016-05-17 | 814485 | 42-263-32115 | KRONOS #3 | WEST TEXAS OIL AND GAS OPER.,INC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2016-05-17 | 814485 | 42-263-32115 | KRONOS #3 | WEST TEXAS OIL AND GAS OPER.,INC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2016-05-17 | 814485 | 42-263-32115 | KRONOS #3 | WEST TEXAS OIL AND GAS OPER.,INC | DRILL | 6,085 | Y |
| 2015-11-19 | 812012 | 42-263-32114 | SMITHEY #1 | SCHALK OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2015-09-15 | 810307 | 42-263-32113 | POLAR #1 | GRACE PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 2015-08-03 | 808813 | 42-263-32112 | NEELEY #1 | ATOKA OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2015-07-22 | 808457 | 42-263-00426 | COGDELL CANYON REEF UNIT #1038 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 7,200 | |
| 2015-07-22 | 808452 | 42-263-00134 | COGDELL CANYON REEF UNIT #1030 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 7,200 | |
| 2015-07-22 | 808451 | 42-263-00126 | COGDELL CANYON REEF UNIT #1026 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 7,200 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Kent County.