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 about one permit a month over the trailing 90 days (3 total, versus 6 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
1979-09-135792942-263-30657WALLACE "D" #1SAELAM, JACK G.DRILL1,500
1979-08-305686642-263-30656COGDELL, D. M. #56DV-F PETROLEUM INC.DRILL5,022
1979-08-225620342-263-30655WILLIAMS #1ARDEN OIL CORP.DRILL7,815
1979-07-235346542-263-30654COGDELL EST. #1-58BROOKS, E. B., JR.DRILL7,000
1979-07-115259342-263-30653MCCLAIN "A" #1R-K OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL6,500
1979-07-115258042-263-30652LINDA #2ADAMS EXPLORATION CO.DRILL6,215
1979-07-035208142-263-30651DAVIS, MANUEL W. #1MERCURY EXPLORATION CO.DRILL7,768
1979-06-135061242-263-30650JOHNSON, IDA SUE #1HAMMAN OIL & REFG. CO.DRILL7,700
1979-06-055036542-263-30637MCLAURY #1LEMON, HULEN H.DRILL7,500
1979-05-304973742-263-30649SWENSON-WALLACE #1THOMPSON, JOHN R. OPERATING, INCDRILL7,820
1979-05-254929642-263-30648CLARK, G. B. JR., ET AL #1CONVEST ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL7,850
1979-05-234913842-263-30647CHISUM, ROY R. #4MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL6,700
1979-05-234913842-263-30647CHISUM, ROY R. #4MARATHON OIL COMPANYFLD-XFR6,700
1979-05-234912142-263-30646FULLER, P. L. NCT-3 #238ATEXACO INC.DRILL6,900
1979-05-224894342-263-30645WALLACE #2-61ELAM, JACK G.DRILL7,000
1979-05-224894042-263-30644WALLACE "B" #2-60ELAM, JACK G.DRILL7,000
1979-05-114836042-263-30643LINDA #1AGAR & AGAR, INC.DRILL6,300
1979-05-044784942-263-30642METCALF "A" #1MCCANN CORPORATIONDRILL7,850
1979-05-024759742-263-30641WALLACE -A- #1-61DURHAM, INC.DRILL7,000
1979-05-024759642-263-30640WALLACE #2-60DURHAM, INC.DRILL6,960
1979-04-094590742-263-30639MCCLAIN #1R-K OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL6,400
1979-04-024553742-263-30638WILLIAMS, WAYNE ET AL #6CONVEST ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL7,800
1979-03-064375242-263-30636CONNELL, ELIZABETH #1BRIDWELL OIL CO.DRILL7,332
1979-02-274326242-263-80464MAYS, W. A. #2MERCURY EXPLORATION CO.OTHER7,500
1979-02-264319242-263-30635WALLACE #1AHAMILTON BROTHERS OIL CO.DRILL6,707
1979-02-024248442-263-30616SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #F7-3GENERAL CRUDE OIL CO.DRILL6,700
1979-02-024196642-263-30634WILLIAMS, WAYNE ET AL #5CONVEST ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL7,780
1979-01-034008842-263-30633PET-CO #3WIL-MC OIL CORPORATION, THEDRILL6,200
1979-01-034008642-263-30632PET-CO #2WIL-MC OIL CORPORATION, THEDRILL6,135
1978-12-293976342-263-30631WALLACE #1HAMILTON BROTHERS OIL CO.DRILL75
1978-12-193914242-263-30630WALLACE #1 #1BONRAY ENERGY CORP.DRILL6,826
1978-12-183912242-263-30629DAVIS #1OSBORN, W. B. OPERATORDRILL4,080
1978-12-063825442-263-30628SESTON, A. J. #1-132ASHLAND EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL7,600
1978-12-053812042-263-30627WALLACE #1MGF OIL CORPORATIONDRILL4,225
1978-11-283763342-263-30626WALLACE #1-60DURHAM, INC.DRILL7,200
1978-11-133678442-263-30132CONNELL, ELIZABETH #2MITEFF, METOOTHER7,250
1978-11-033623042-263-30625WILLIAMS, WAYNE ET AL "B" #1CONVEST ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL7,855
1978-10-173485442-263-30624MAYS, W. A. #1MERCURY EXPLORATION CO.DRILL7,350
1978-10-053411142-263-30623MCARTHUR #1R-K OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL6,457
1978-09-263338942-263-30302CONNELL, ELIZABETH #1MITEFF, METOOTHER7,360
1978-09-113231442-263-80493DAVIS, H. W. #1KERR-MCGEE CORPORATIONOTHER7,600
1978-08-253260142-263-30621BEGGS, GEORGE, TRUST SEC. 21 #1YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANYDRILL7,766
1978-08-253141842-263-30622WALLACE -32- #1ESTORIL PRODUCING CORPORATIONDRILL6,626
1978-08-233176042-263-30618SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #E-3-14GENERAL CRUDE OIL CO.DRILL6,700
1978-08-233175842-263-30614SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #F-2-10GENERAL CRUDE OIL CO.DRILL6,700
1978-08-213105442-263-30620WILLIAMS, WAYNE ET AL #3CONVEST ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL7,750
1978-08-213105342-263-30619WILLIAMS, WAYNE ET AL #2CONVEST ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL7,750
1978-08-213087942-263-30616SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #F-7-3GENERAL CRUDE OIL CO.DRILL6,700
1978-08-173146842-263-30615SALT CREEK FIELD UNIT #C-43GENERAL CRUDE OIL CO.DRILL6,700
1978-08-163072242-263-30617WARREN AMERICAN-JONES EST. #1HARKEN OIL & GAS, INCDRILL7,059
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Kent County.