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

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Operators (30d)

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Latest Permit

2026-06-16

All Time

1,960

1,960 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2015-04-0780530642-275-32306BLOXHAM DEEP #1ATOKA OPERATING, INC.DRILL6,000
2015-04-0780530642-275-32306BLOXHAM DEEP #1ATOKA OPERATING, INC.DRILL6,000
2015-04-0280520042-275-32305MCFADDEN #8M. E. OPERATING & SERVICES, INC.DRILL2,800
2014-10-2479896542-275-32304MCFADDEN #6M. E. OPERATING & SERVICES, INC.DRILL2,800
2014-10-2379896642-275-32303MCFADDEN #7M. E. OPERATING & SERVICES, INC.DRILL2,800
2014-09-2579541942-275-32302TP #16SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.DRILL300
2014-09-1979512442-275-32301KINNIBRUGH #1STAR PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL6,800
2014-08-0779181042-275-32300MCFADDEN #5M. E. OPERATING & SERVICES, INC.DRILL2,800
2014-08-0779170442-275-32299MCFADDEN #4M. E. OPERATING & SERVICES, INC.DRILL2,800
2014-07-0379037342-275-32298ELLIS RANCH #6JLA RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL9,000
2014-07-0379037342-275-32298ELLIS RANCH #6JLA RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL9,000
2014-03-2478071242-275-32296ELLIS RANCH #5JLA RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL9,000
2014-03-2478037442-275-32297U9-4.5 #U945ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXASDRILL235
2014-02-2177806142-275-32295U10 #01ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIV.DRILL280
2013-12-3077549942-275-32294MCFADDEN #3M. E. OPERATING & SERVICES, INC.DRILL2,800
2013-11-0877299042-275-32293VENADO GRANDE #1RAYCO OPERATING, INC.DRILL6,200
2013-09-2477030042-275-32292RUTHERFORD #2LMH ENERGYDRILL1,999
2013-09-2477029942-275-32291RUTHERFORD #1LMH ENERGYDRILL1,999
2013-08-2276530342-275-32290MCFADDIN UNIT #402BRIDWELL OIL CO.DRILL2,800
2013-05-3176332442-275-32289MCFADDEN #2M. E. OPERATING & SERVICES, INC.DRILL2,800
2013-05-0875705942-275-32286THORMAN, F. W. #20CHOLLA PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL5,999
2013-04-2676135942-275-32288HOWELL #4CHOLLA PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL5,999
2013-04-1876072342-275-32287ELLIS RANCH #4JLA RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL9,000
2013-03-2775574742-275-32285WILLIAMSON 'C' #1HENDERSON & ERICKSON, INC.DRILL2,900
2013-01-0475392242-275-32284FARMER, ANNA BETH #7TRI ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL2,235
2012-12-2775338742-275-32283ELLIS RANCH #3JLA RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL9,000
2012-11-1975162742-275-32282ELLIS RANCH #2JLA RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL9,000
2012-11-0675067342-275-32281THORMAN, F. W. #17CHOLLA PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL5,999
2012-11-0574989442-275-32280MCFADDEN #1M. E. OPERATING & SERVICES, INC.DRILL2,800
2012-11-0175065642-275-32279HOWELL #3CHOLLA PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL5,999
2012-11-0175065642-275-32279HOWELL #3CHOLLA PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL5,999
2012-10-0474892242-275-32278SPIKE BOX A #3TRI ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL2,750
2012-10-0474891642-275-32277SPIKE BOX A #2TRI ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL2,750
2012-09-1974801042-275-32275WILLIAMSON 'B' #1HENDERSON & ERICKSON, INC.DRILL2,900
2012-09-1974800642-275-32276WILLIAMSON 'A' #3HENDERSON & ERICKSON, INC.DRILL2,900
2012-09-1874788542-275-32274FARMER, ANNA BETH #9TRI ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL2,500
2012-09-1374761742-275-80011TRINITY #1TRI ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.RENTR2,526
2012-08-0474392742-275-32273OFFUTT #1HENDERSON & ERICKSON, INC.DRILL2,500
2012-07-1374401142-275-32272ELLIS RANCH #1JLA RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL9,000
2012-05-2374030142-275-32270DILLON MADISON #2VAULT OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,000
2012-05-2374029742-275-32271DILLON MADISON #1VAULT OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,000
2012-05-1674001042-275-02424MEERS #1RWILLOWBEND INVESTMENTS, INC.RENTR2,000
2012-05-0773825642-275-32269HUNT 'A' #6HUNT PARTNERSHIPDRILL1,720
2012-04-2373728342-275-32268ZEISSEL LOTT UNIT #1JOHNSON & ERNST OPERATING CO.DRILL6,200
2012-04-1673760442-275-32267ZEISSEL #1BULLET DEVELOPMENT, LLCDRILL2,250
2012-04-1673729342-275-32266HARLAN #5WILLOWBEND INVESTMENTS, INC.DRILL2,000
2012-04-1673729342-275-32266HARLAN #5WILLOWBEND INVESTMENTS, INC.DRILL2,000
2012-01-2673165242-275-32265KATZ (STRAWN) UNIT #123KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,500
2012-01-2173161842-275-32264KATZ (STRAWN) UNIT #113KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,500
2012-01-1973132242-275-32263OWENS #1MCCOWN ENGINEERINGDRILL2,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Knox County.