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
1986-01-1029501042-275-31708LIVINGSTON RANCH #304MEGARGEL DRLG. CO.DRILL2,700
1986-01-0829475042-275-31740LIVINGSTON RANCH #311MEGARGEL DRLG. CO.DRILL2,700
1985-12-3029374742-275-31736LIVINGSTON RANCH #310MEGARGEL DRLG. CO.DRILL2,700
1985-12-3029442142-275-31739CYPERT, TRUMAN #1DALTEX OIL & GAS CO.DRILL1,999
1985-12-2329354942-275-31735LIVINGSTON RANCH #309MEGARGEL DRLG. CO.DRILL2,700
1985-12-2029386042-275-31738ALBUS, DENTON #8AAUSANKA OIL OPERATIONSDRILL2,600
1985-12-2029385842-275-31737HACKER #1AAUSANKA OIL OPERATIONSDRILL2,600
1985-12-1329308742-275-00782OWENS #2ANATHEMA, INC.OTHER2,200
1985-12-1029226842-275-31733SEITZ #1BOLIN, R. L.DRILL2,550
1985-12-0629203142-275-31731MOORE-UNION 76 #3SULLIVAN, HOLLIS R.DRILL1,990
1985-12-0629202742-275-31730COFFMAN, T. #1SULLIVAN, HOLLIS R.DRILL1,990
1985-12-0629207942-275-31732YOST #2KELLY-BARNETT PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL2,300
1985-12-0529233542-275-31734YOST, C. G. #6REYNOLDS, RICHARDDRILL2,099
1985-12-0329162842-275-31729MICHELS #1PARRY PETROLEUM SERVICES, INC.DRILL2,400
1985-11-2629153242-275-31728JUNGMAN-OWENS #1SULLIVAN, HOLLIS R.DRILL2,250
1985-11-2629111042-275-31727REDDER, A. #1CRAWOOD ENERGY COMPANYDRILL2,300
1985-11-2029054042-275-31726DRIVER, FRANK ET AL #1DELRAY OIL, INC.DRILL4,995
1985-11-0528910542-275-31725HERTEL "B" #4BRISTOL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL2,250
1985-10-2928909442-275-31724CAMPBELL, TOM "A" #1STRANGE, D. D.DRILL2,400
1985-10-2928886442-275-30229OFFUTT #1RAINWATER, FREDIEOTHER500
1985-10-2528883742-275-31723SOUTH MEERS #1SULLIVAN, HOLLIS R.DRILL1,990
1985-10-2528827742-275-31722HARLAN #2WOLFSON, WILLIAM L.DRILL1,999
1985-10-2428827342-275-31721LIVINGSTON RANCH #308MEGARGEL DRLG. CO.DRILL2,700
1985-10-2328819442-275-31720YOST #1KELLY-BARNETT PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL2,300
1985-10-1628756542-275-31719LIVINGSTON RANCH #307MEGARGEL DRLG. CO.DRILL2,700
1985-10-1528743242-275-31718GUN BARREL CORNER #1PETRO-BETH OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL2,500
1985-10-1028700542-275-31715HUDSON, FLORENE #1WEST, MARK V. & ASSOCIATESDRILL5,000
1985-10-0928695242-275-31714LIVINGSTON RANCH #306MEGARGEL DRLG. CO.DRILL2,700
1985-10-0928704742-275-31717MYERS #1BRISTOL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL2,200
1985-10-0928704642-275-31716SUMMERS #1BRISTOL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL2,200
1985-10-0828675242-275-31713HARLAN #4WOLFSON, I. J.DRILL1,950
1985-10-0328633042-275-31711REEDER #1P-TEX PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL5,000
1985-10-0228628342-275-31709LIVINGSTON RANCH #305MEGARGEL DRLG. CO.DRILL2,700
1985-09-3028629542-275-31710KING, MAX #1SULLIVAN, HOLLIS R.DRILL1,990
1985-09-2728639642-275-31712CARMAC CO. (W.E. MCNEIL) #1HERRINGTON EXPLORATION CO.DRILL2,000
1985-09-2528579742-275-31707GILLESPIE #1ADKINS, R. L. CORP.DRILL6,500
1985-09-2328608242-275-31708LIVINGSTON RANCH #304MEGARGEL DRLG. CO.DRILL2,700
1985-09-2328553142-275-31706A.L.C. LTD. #1SEVEN WELLS OIL & GAS EXPL.DRILL2,400
1985-09-2028536042-275-31705LIVINGSTON RANCH #303MEGARGEL DRLG. CO.DRILL2,700
1985-09-1728512942-275-31703MCFADDIN RANCH - BETA #7411OUI OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL2,800
1985-09-1728513142-275-31806MCFADDIN RANCH - BETA #7410OUI OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL2,800
1985-09-1628512342-275-31702GREEN-CASTLE #1SUNSET ENERGY OF TEXAS, INC.DRILL4,999
1985-09-1028472542-275-30129ROBERTS, JOE #1SHATCHER, RAYDRILL1,999
1985-09-0528402742-275-31701IDAL #1BRIGHT & CO.DRILL6,100
1985-08-2728347242-275-31700LIVINGSTON RANCH #302MEGARGEL DRLG. CO.DRILL2,700
1985-08-2328318742-275-31699GRAHAM, L. W. #3ANATIONAL DIVERSIFIED PROP., CO.DRILL2,400
1985-08-2228313342-275-31698RATLIFF, W. O. #1CORTEZ OIL, INC.DRILL1,800
1985-08-2028291042-275-31697LIVINGSTON RANCH #103MEGARGEL DRLG. CO.DRILL2,600
1985-08-1428244942-275-31694HARLAN, T. #1WOLFSON, WILLIAM L.DRILL1,999
1985-08-1328256642-275-31695MONTANDON, PATRICIA ET AL #1BORDERS, DELBERT L. INC.DRILL2,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Knox County.