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
1984-05-0123735042-275-31554CALDWELL MCFADDIN TRUST #1VEDCODRILL6,200
1984-05-0123734542-275-31553WARD, MAMIE MCFADDEN #1VEDCODRILL6,200
1984-04-2423659842-275-31552SOUTH TAYLOR #2SULLIVAN, HOLLIS R.DRILL1,990
1984-04-2423659742-275-31551SOUTH TAYLOR #1SULLIVAN, HOLLIS R.DRILL1,990
1984-04-1923600242-275-31550"SMITH" #1FEATHER-MOR OPERATINGDRILL2,600
1984-04-1823589642-275-31549ALBUS, DAVID #2ASHFORD OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL5,000
1984-04-1623556142-275-31546SMITH, JAY #2PASCHAL PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL2,500
1984-04-1623570642-275-31548TANKERSLEY, E. H. JR. #1ATEAS, PAUL ESTATE AGENCYDRILL4,975
1984-04-1323556842-275-31547SMITH #4ANVIL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL2,700
1984-04-1323551942-275-31545BATES #1WORLD OIL CORPORATIONDRILL1,800
1984-04-1223528842-275-31544PARTRIDGE #1TIKI EXPLORATION CORP.DRILL2,300
1984-04-1023504842-275-31543HUNT, ERNEST #2COWAN, PAUL W.DRILL1,800
1984-04-1023491642-275-31542KEMPNER #1FEATHER-MOR OPERATINGDRILL2,600
1984-04-0923491342-275-31541SMITH, BRENDA #2KINTEX PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL2,000
1984-04-0623472742-275-31540YOST, C. G. #5REYNOLDS, RICHARDDRILL2,099
1984-04-0423454942-275-31539TACKITT #1HENDERSON & ERICKSONDRILL5,600
1984-04-0223439242-275-31538MOODY, CHRISS #1FAIR OPERATINGDRILL6,200
1984-03-2823390842-275-31537MEERS #13-T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL2,200
1984-03-2823375242-275-31536BARRY #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,400
1984-03-2723365242-275-30717BURNETT ESTATE #10AUSANKA OIL OPERATIONSOTHER2,350
1984-03-2223331642-275-31532COATS, C. N. #2HUMBLE RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL2,350
1984-03-2223331942-275-31533TAYLOR #1SULLIVAN, HOLLIS R.DRILL1,995
1984-03-2023333742-275-31534ALBUS, DENTON #1AAUSANKA OIL OPERATIONSDRILL2,600
1984-03-1223213342-275-31531WISDOM, EARL #29REYNOLDS, RICHARDDRILL1,750
1984-03-0723164342-275-31529SMITH, LEE #2ASHFORD OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL5,400
1984-03-0723164442-275-31530SEITZ, O. #1ASHFORD OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL3,000
1984-03-0623156142-275-31528FANT 8 #1ADKINS, R. L. CORP.DRILL6,300
1984-03-0223123342-275-31527JOHNSON #4CROCKER OIL COMPANYDRILL2,200
1984-02-2823068842-275-31526GOOD -A- #6CROCKER OIL COMPANYDRILL2,050
1984-02-2723054142-275-31525BURNETT-TEXAS STATE "A" #2AAUSANKA OIL OPERATIONSDRILL2,600
1984-02-2723050842-275-31515BURNS #1PASCHAL PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL2,500
1984-02-2723051042-275-31508HORTON, E. L. #3BAUSANKA OIL OPERATIONSDRILL1,850
1984-02-2423051542-275-31524MCGAUGHEY #1V.L.M. OIL CO.DRILL2,700
1984-02-2323035342-275-31008CALDWELL MCFADDIN MIN TR "2A" #4101SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENEOTHER6,100
1984-02-2323039842-275-31522CHAMBERLAIN #2JET DRILLING CO.DRILL1,999
1984-02-2223013642-275-31519FANT ESTATE #1POLK & PATTON, INC.DRILL6,400
1984-02-2223024742-275-31520JONES, S. D. #5AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,200
1984-02-2223028442-275-31521MEERS, BOYD #1SARLIND ENERGY COMPANYDRILL2,000
1984-02-1722974142-275-31518BURNETT ESTATE #21AUSANKA OIL OPERATIONSDRILL2,500
1984-02-1522970042-275-31517MOREHOUSE RANCH CO., INC. #1SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENEDRILL6,200
1984-02-1522942042-275-31516SMITH #3ANVIL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL2,700
1984-02-1022898642-275-31514CORNETT, C. H. #1ENEXCO U.S.A., LTD.DRILL2,230
1984-02-0922884642-275-31512RODEN #1KO-MO OIL COMPANYDRILL2,100
1984-02-0822877342-275-31511WATSON #2K J K CORP.DRILL2,200
1984-02-0722863242-275-31509YOST, C. G. #4REYNOLDS, RICHARDDRILL2,099
1984-02-0722863842-275-31510ROWAN, BERNICE #1C D ENERGY INC.DRILL2,500
1984-01-3122794542-275-31507ARNOLD, BARNEY #1V.L.M. OIL CO.DRILL2,700
1984-01-1022617842-275-31506SMITH, BRENDA #1RANKIN, ROBERT E.DRILL2,000
1983-12-3022582142-275-31490HERTAL, ELIZABETH M. #2GOLDKING PROD. CO.DRILL2,000
1983-12-2822520042-275-31505ALEXANDER #1GOLDKING PROD. CO.DRILL2,400
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Knox County.