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
1982-11-0917699442-275-31308ELLIOTT, J.C. #7COOPER, GLENN W.DRILL1,871
1982-11-0917690842-275-31307CARTWRIGHT, PERRY V. #76COOPER, GLENN W.DRILL1,768
1982-11-0517804942-275-31312ELLIOTT, J. C. #6COOPER, GLENN W.DRILL1,871
1982-11-0417669942-275-31306DECKER UNIT #1RANKIN, ROBERT E.DRILL2,050
1982-11-0217900842-275-31314SUMMERS, W. H. #3AHORNE OIL COMPANYDRILL1,999
1982-11-0117609742-275-31305ELLIOTT, J. C. #5COOPER, GLENN W.DRILL2,000
1982-10-2917602242-275-31304HUTCHINSON, WAYNE #1ASHFORD OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL5,116
1982-10-2817567142-275-31303COFFMAN, B. #2BIG D PETROLEUM INC.DRILL1,950
1982-10-2817567042-275-31302COFFMAN, B. #1BIG D PETROLEUM INC.DRILL1,950
1982-10-2517549542-275-31301LAMBETH, MERLE A #694BREWER, TIM INCDRILL1,900
1982-10-2517549342-275-31300HARLAN, FRED #5BREWER, TIM INCDRILL1,900
1982-10-2517549242-275-31299LAMBETH, MERLE #101BREWER, TIM INCDRILL1,900
1982-10-2517549142-275-31298LAMBETH, MERLE #103BREWER, TIM INCDRILL1,900
1982-10-2517548142-275-31297HARLAN, FRED #4BREWER, TIM INCDRILL1,900
1982-10-2517545642-275-31296LAMBETH, MERLE #102BREWER, TIM INCDRILL1,900
1982-10-2017495642-275-31295FRANKLIN, F. W. (LOWRANCE) #5REID PETROLEUM RESOURCESDRILL1,850
1982-10-2017495542-275-31294FRANKLIN, F. W. (LOWRANCE) #4REID PETROLEUM RESOURCESDRILL1,850
1982-10-2017495442-275-31293FRANKLIN, F. W. (LOWRANCE) #3REID PETROLEUM RESOURCESDRILL1,850
1982-10-2017495342-275-31292FRANKLIN, F. W. (LOWRANCE) #2REID PETROLEUM RESOURCESDRILL1,850
1982-10-2017495242-275-31291FRANKLIN, F. W. (LOWRANCE) #1REID PETROLEUM RESOURCESDRILL1,850
1982-10-1917484742-275-31290FANT EST "2" #3SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENEDRILL6,200
1982-10-1917484542-275-31289FANT EST "2A" #3SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENEDRILL6,200
1982-10-1817459342-275-31287HARLAN, FRED #3BREWER, TIM INCDRILL2,200
1982-10-1817451342-275-31286MOORHOUSE, L. #1VEDCODRILL2,525
1982-10-1817451042-275-31285HORTON, E. L. #1VEDCODRILL2,000
1982-10-1517442742-275-31284CARTWRIGHT, PERRY V. #73COOPER, GLENN W.DRILL1,900
1982-10-1517442642-275-31283CARTWRIGHT, PERRY V. #74COOPER, GLENN W.DRILL1,900
1982-10-1517442542-275-31282CARTWRIGHT, PERRY V. #75COOPER, GLENN W.DRILL1,900
1982-10-1217401742-275-31281CAMPBELL, B. B. #1M & S PRODUCTIONDRILL2,405
1982-10-0817395942-275-31280HARLAN, FRED #2BREWER, TIM INCDRILL2,200
1982-10-0517360342-275-31278MEGARGEL DRILLING COMPANY #19RDELRAY OIL, INC.DRILL2,645
1982-10-0417459542-275-31288LAMBETH, MERLE #3BREWER, TIM INCDRILL1,850
1982-09-3017336642-275-31277LAMBETH, MERLE #692BREWER, TIM INCDRILL1,900
1982-09-2917360642-275-31279MEGARGEL DRILLING COMPANY #21DELRAY OIL, INC.DRILL2,610
1982-09-2417282042-275-31276GASS, D. BYRON #1GOLDKING PROD. CO.DRILL2,100
1982-09-2217260342-275-80635CARTWRIGHT, PERRY V. #4COOPER, GLENN W.OTHER1,900
1982-09-2217260242-275-31274CARTWRIGHT, PERRY V. #72COOPER, GLENN W.DRILL1,900
1982-09-2217257642-275-31273HILL, J. R. ET AL #1GOLDKING PROD. CO.DRILL2,200
1982-09-2217257442-275-31272HERTEL, ELIZABETH M. ET. VIR. #1GOLDKING PROD. CO.DRILL2,100
1982-09-2217257442-275-31272HERTEL, ELIZABETH M. ET. VIR. #1CRESTON PETROLEUM CORP.FLD-XFR2,111
1982-09-2117245942-275-31271ELLIOTT, J. C. #3COOPER, GLENN W.DRILL1,886
1982-09-2117240742-275-31269MYERS, FLORA M. #1 #1GOLDKING PROD. CO.DRILL2,300
1982-09-0917241342-275-31270LAMBETH, MERLE #691BREWER, TIM INCDRILL1,931
1982-09-0917142442-275-31268FANT EST. "58A" #2SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENEDRILL6,300
1982-09-0917142342-275-31267CALDWELL MCFADDIN MIN. TR "5" #2SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENEDRILL6,210
1982-09-0717109842-275-31254BROWN, WALTER #1BREWER, TIM INCDRILL2,051
1982-09-0317091442-275-31266COATS, C. N. #1HUMBLE PRODUCTS, INC.DRILL2,500
1982-09-0317091242-275-31265REED #1RIO EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL2,200
1982-09-0317091142-275-31264PROPPS #1BARBEE, INC.DRILL2,550
1982-09-0317088042-275-31263HUNT, GEORGE #7COOPER, GLENN W.DRILL1,900
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Knox County.