Knox County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Knox County — updated daily, data through 2026-06-16.

Knox County permitting is running 0.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (2 total, versus 1 in the prior quarter). WAGGONER OPERATING, L.L.C. leads with 5 permits in the past 12 months, one of 3 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

0

Operators (30d)

0

Latest Permit

2026-06-16

All Time

1,960

1,960 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1986-10-2032195242-275-31784MCELROY, ROBERT #1SRG OIL CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1986-10-1732193842-275-31783JONES #1BURK ROYALTY COMPANYDRILL2,500
1986-10-1732193742-275-31782BURNETT #1BURK ROYALTY COMPANYDRILL2,500
1986-10-0332131742-275-31692WARD #1SULLIVAN, HOLLIS R.RENTR2,300
1986-09-2532099442-275-31781HUNT, GEORGE #8COOPER, GLENN W. OIL & GASDRILL1,900
1986-09-1932069142-275-31780WHITTEMORE #1JONES CO.DRILL2,300
1986-09-1832046742-275-31778ORSBORN UNIT #33CONOCO INC.DRILL5,200
1986-09-1832046742-275-31778ORSBORN UNIT #33CONOCO INC.DRILL5,200
1986-09-1732056842-275-31779CLARKE, CHARLES #1JONES CO.DRILL2,300
1986-09-1232041542-275-31776COULSTON #1BURK ROYALTY COMPANYDRILL6,200
1986-09-1232041342-275-31775SMITH, JAY #6PASCHAL PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,999
1986-09-1232041242-275-31777ORSBORN UNIT #32CONOCO INC.DRILL5,200
1986-08-2830573242-275-31774MICHELS, JOHN #1BRISTOL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL2,250
1986-07-2430457142-275-31773LOONEY, LEE G. #2CASCO OIL, INC.DRILL2,200
1986-07-2430450942-275-31772HERTEL "8" #1SAUDER MANAGEMENT COMPANYDRILL2,300
1986-07-2430450942-275-31772HERTEL B #1SULLIVAN, HOLLIS R.DRILL2,300
1986-07-1830437042-275-31771COFFMAN #4SULLIVAN, HOLLIS R.DRILL1,990
1986-06-1930338242-275-31770LOWREY, B. L. #1DELONG, LAWRENCE H & ASSOC INC.DRILL4,999
1986-06-1230316042-275-31242FANT RANCH UNIT #708SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENERECOMP7,050
1986-05-2130233642-275-31769SMITH, JAY #5PASCHAL PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL1,999
1986-05-1330203042-275-31612COUNTS, WALTER DAVID #1CHAP OPERATING, INC.OTHER3,050
1986-05-1330206642-275-31768HACKER/ALBUS UNIT #1AUSANKA OIL OPERATIONSDRILL2,600
1986-05-0930197742-275-31767ORSBORN UNIT #31CONOCO INC.DRILL5,200
1986-04-1730126142-275-31765MCFADDIN RANCH "A" #13HENDERSON & ERICKSONDRILL3,000
1986-04-1630131442-275-31766LIVINGSTON RANCH #401MEGARGEL DRLG. CO.DRILL2,700
1986-04-1630131442-275-31766LIVINGSTON RANCH #401LIVINGSTON, F. L.DRILL2,700
1986-04-1430095942-275-31865LIVINGSTON RANCH #322MEGARGEL DRLG. CO.DRILL2,700
1986-04-0730069042-275-31762LIVINGSTON RANCH #321MEGARGEL DRLG. CO.DRILL2,700
1986-04-0330061542-275-31761SELZER, A. D. #1DINGER, JOHN C. CO.DRILL2,000
1986-04-0230058842-275-31760HARLAN, R. #1DINGER, JOHN C. CO.DRILL2,000
1986-03-3032837342-275-31813LIVINGSTON RANCH #409LIVINGSTON, F. L.DRILL2,700
1986-03-2530022542-275-31759LIVINGSTON RANCH #320MEGARGEL DRLG. CO.DRILL2,700
1986-03-1929981242-275-31758MCFADDIN RANCH "B" #2HENDERSON & ERICKSONDRILL3,000
1986-03-1729977542-275-31757MCFADDIN RANCH "A" #14HENDERSON & ERICKSONDRILL3,000
1986-03-1729969842-275-31756HERTLE #1SAUDER MANAGEMENT COMPANYDRILL2,250
1986-03-1229943042-275-31755LIVINGSTON RANCH #319MEGARGEL DRLG. CO.DRILL2,700
1986-03-0629908842-275-31754LIVINGSTON RANCH #318MEGARGEL DRLG. CO.DRILL2,700
1986-03-0329887142-275-31752HERTEL #1BIG C OIL CO.DRILL2,200
1986-03-0329894342-275-31753HERTEL "B" #6BRISTOL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL2,250
1986-02-1829791242-275-31751LIVINGSTON RANCH #317MEGARGEL DRLG. CO.DRILL2,700
1986-02-0629711042-275-31750LIVINGSTON RANCH #316MEGARGEL DRLG. CO.DRILL2,700
1986-02-0429691742-275-31749LIVINGSTON RANCH #315MEGARGEL DRLG. CO.DRILL2,700
1986-01-3129661342-275-31748HOWELL, G. L. #8TEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL5,200
1986-01-2829655542-275-31747LOONEY, LEE G. #1CASCO OIL, INC.DRILL2,200
1986-01-2829630242-275-31746THOMPSON #11HATCHER, RAYDRILL2,000
1986-01-2429612742-275-31745LIVINGSTON RANCH #314MEGARGEL DRLG. CO.DRILL2,700
1986-01-2229596142-275-31744LIVINGSTON RANCH #313MEGARGEL DRLG. CO.DRILL2,700
1986-01-1629546742-275-31742THOMPSON #10HATCHER, RAYDRILL2,000
1986-01-1529537742-275-31741LIVINGSTON RANCH #312MEGARGEL DRLG. CO.DRILL2,700
1986-01-1429556942-275-31743HERTEL "B" #5BRISTOL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL2,250
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Knox County.