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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-11-09 | 176994 | 42-275-31308 | ELLIOTT, J.C. #7 | COOPER, GLENN W. | DRILL | 1,871 | |
| 1982-11-09 | 176908 | 42-275-31307 | CARTWRIGHT, PERRY V. #76 | COOPER, GLENN W. | DRILL | 1,768 | |
| 1982-11-05 | 178049 | 42-275-31312 | ELLIOTT, J. C. #6 | COOPER, GLENN W. | DRILL | 1,871 | |
| 1982-11-04 | 176699 | 42-275-31306 | DECKER UNIT #1 | RANKIN, ROBERT E. | DRILL | 2,050 | |
| 1982-11-02 | 179008 | 42-275-31314 | SUMMERS, W. H. #3A | HORNE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,999 | |
| 1982-11-01 | 176097 | 42-275-31305 | ELLIOTT, J. C. #5 | COOPER, GLENN W. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1982-10-29 | 176022 | 42-275-31304 | HUTCHINSON, WAYNE #1 | ASHFORD OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,116 | |
| 1982-10-28 | 175671 | 42-275-31303 | COFFMAN, B. #2 | BIG D PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 1,950 | |
| 1982-10-28 | 175670 | 42-275-31302 | COFFMAN, B. #1 | BIG D PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 1,950 | |
| 1982-10-25 | 175495 | 42-275-31301 | LAMBETH, MERLE A #694 | BREWER, TIM INC | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1982-10-25 | 175493 | 42-275-31300 | HARLAN, FRED #5 | BREWER, TIM INC | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1982-10-25 | 175492 | 42-275-31299 | LAMBETH, MERLE #101 | BREWER, TIM INC | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1982-10-25 | 175491 | 42-275-31298 | LAMBETH, MERLE #103 | BREWER, TIM INC | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1982-10-25 | 175481 | 42-275-31297 | HARLAN, FRED #4 | BREWER, TIM INC | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1982-10-25 | 175456 | 42-275-31296 | LAMBETH, MERLE #102 | BREWER, TIM INC | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1982-10-20 | 174956 | 42-275-31295 | FRANKLIN, F. W. (LOWRANCE) #5 | REID PETROLEUM RESOURCES | DRILL | 1,850 | |
| 1982-10-20 | 174955 | 42-275-31294 | FRANKLIN, F. W. (LOWRANCE) #4 | REID PETROLEUM RESOURCES | DRILL | 1,850 | |
| 1982-10-20 | 174954 | 42-275-31293 | FRANKLIN, F. W. (LOWRANCE) #3 | REID PETROLEUM RESOURCES | DRILL | 1,850 | |
| 1982-10-20 | 174953 | 42-275-31292 | FRANKLIN, F. W. (LOWRANCE) #2 | REID PETROLEUM RESOURCES | DRILL | 1,850 | |
| 1982-10-20 | 174952 | 42-275-31291 | FRANKLIN, F. W. (LOWRANCE) #1 | REID PETROLEUM RESOURCES | DRILL | 1,850 | |
| 1982-10-19 | 174847 | 42-275-31290 | FANT EST "2" #3 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1982-10-19 | 174845 | 42-275-31289 | FANT EST "2A" #3 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1982-10-18 | 174593 | 42-275-31287 | HARLAN, FRED #3 | BREWER, TIM INC | DRILL | 2,200 | |
| 1982-10-18 | 174513 | 42-275-31286 | MOORHOUSE, L. #1 | VEDCO | DRILL | 2,525 | |
| 1982-10-18 | 174510 | 42-275-31285 | HORTON, E. L. #1 | VEDCO | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1982-10-15 | 174427 | 42-275-31284 | CARTWRIGHT, PERRY V. #73 | COOPER, GLENN W. | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1982-10-15 | 174426 | 42-275-31283 | CARTWRIGHT, PERRY V. #74 | COOPER, GLENN W. | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1982-10-15 | 174425 | 42-275-31282 | CARTWRIGHT, PERRY V. #75 | COOPER, GLENN W. | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1982-10-12 | 174017 | 42-275-31281 | CAMPBELL, B. B. #1 | M & S PRODUCTION | DRILL | 2,405 | |
| 1982-10-08 | 173959 | 42-275-31280 | HARLAN, FRED #2 | BREWER, TIM INC | DRILL | 2,200 | |
| 1982-10-05 | 173603 | 42-275-31278 | MEGARGEL DRILLING COMPANY #19R | DELRAY OIL, INC. | DRILL | 2,645 | |
| 1982-10-04 | 174595 | 42-275-31288 | LAMBETH, MERLE #3 | BREWER, TIM INC | DRILL | 1,850 | |
| 1982-09-30 | 173366 | 42-275-31277 | LAMBETH, MERLE #692 | BREWER, TIM INC | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1982-09-29 | 173606 | 42-275-31279 | MEGARGEL DRILLING COMPANY #21 | DELRAY OIL, INC. | DRILL | 2,610 | |
| 1982-09-24 | 172820 | 42-275-31276 | GASS, D. BYRON #1 | GOLDKING PROD. CO. | DRILL | 2,100 | |
| 1982-09-22 | 172603 | 42-275-80635 | CARTWRIGHT, PERRY V. #4 | COOPER, GLENN W. | OTHER | 1,900 | |
| 1982-09-22 | 172602 | 42-275-31274 | CARTWRIGHT, PERRY V. #72 | COOPER, GLENN W. | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1982-09-22 | 172576 | 42-275-31273 | HILL, J. R. ET AL #1 | GOLDKING PROD. CO. | DRILL | 2,200 | |
| 1982-09-22 | 172574 | 42-275-31272 | HERTEL, ELIZABETH M. ET. VIR. #1 | GOLDKING PROD. CO. | DRILL | 2,100 | |
| 1982-09-22 | 172574 | 42-275-31272 | HERTEL, ELIZABETH M. ET. VIR. #1 | CRESTON PETROLEUM CORP. | FLD-XFR | 2,111 | |
| 1982-09-21 | 172459 | 42-275-31271 | ELLIOTT, J. C. #3 | COOPER, GLENN W. | DRILL | 1,886 | |
| 1982-09-21 | 172407 | 42-275-31269 | MYERS, FLORA M. #1 #1 | GOLDKING PROD. CO. | DRILL | 2,300 | |
| 1982-09-09 | 172413 | 42-275-31270 | LAMBETH, MERLE #691 | BREWER, TIM INC | DRILL | 1,931 | |
| 1982-09-09 | 171424 | 42-275-31268 | FANT EST. "58A" #2 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 1982-09-09 | 171423 | 42-275-31267 | CALDWELL MCFADDIN MIN. TR "5" #2 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE | DRILL | 6,210 | |
| 1982-09-07 | 171098 | 42-275-31254 | BROWN, WALTER #1 | BREWER, TIM INC | DRILL | 2,051 | |
| 1982-09-03 | 170914 | 42-275-31266 | COATS, C. N. #1 | HUMBLE PRODUCTS, INC. | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1982-09-03 | 170912 | 42-275-31265 | REED #1 | RIO EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 2,200 | |
| 1982-09-03 | 170911 | 42-275-31264 | PROPPS #1 | BARBEE, INC. | DRILL | 2,550 | |
| 1982-09-03 | 170880 | 42-275-31263 | HUNT, GEORGE #7 | COOPER, GLENN W. | DRILL | 1,900 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Knox County.