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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-09-03 | 132113 | 42-275-31069 | FARMER, ANNA BETH #1 | JET DRILLING CO. | DRILL | 2,300 | |
| 1981-09-02 | 131922 | 42-275-31065 | SEITZ, O. #58-1 | BREWER, TIM INC | DRILL | 2,520 | |
| 1981-09-02 | 131920 | 42-275-31064 | A. L. C. LTD. #1 | JET DRILLING CO. | DRILL | 2,380 | |
| 1981-08-25 | 132111 | 42-275-31068 | FARMER, ANNA BETH #45-2 | BREWER, TIM INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1981-08-25 | 131137 | 42-275-31062 | NELSON, JOHN EARL #2A | KNOX PLAINS OIL CO. | DRILL | 1,999 | |
| 1981-08-25 | 130991 | 42-275-31059 | THOMPSON #6 | HATCHER, RAY | DRILL | 1,450 | |
| 1981-08-25 | 130988 | 42-275-31058 | THOMPSON #7 | HATCHER, RAY | DRILL | 1,450 | |
| 1981-08-24 | 131994 | 42-275-31067 | PARTRIDGE #2 | BLACK, TONY F., OIL PROPERTIES | DRILL | 1,999 | |
| 1981-08-24 | 131098 | 42-275-31061 | LAMPLEY-FARR #1 | LAMPLEY OIL COMPANY INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1981-08-24 | 131094 | 42-275-31060 | LAMPLEY-FARR #2 | LAMPLEY OIL COMPANY INC. | DRILL | 1,700 | |
| 1981-08-21 | 131919 | 42-275-31063 | WARD, MAMIE MCFADDIN "A" #6A | JET DRILLING CO. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1981-08-20 | 131944 | 42-275-31066 | MEGARGEL DRILLING COMPANY #20 | DELRAY OIL, INC. | DRILL | 2,750 | |
| 1981-08-14 | 130237 | 42-275-31057 | FANT EST. "56A" #2W | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 1981-08-10 | 130133 | 42-275-31056 | COX, A. L. JR. #1 | DELRAY OIL, INC. | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1981-08-10 | 129496 | 42-275-31055 | CAMPBELL, TOM #4 | STRANGE, D. D. | DRILL | 2,347 | |
| 1981-08-10 | 129372 | 42-275-31054 | MOORE, VIRGINIA S. #1 | GOLDKING PROD. CO. | DRILL | 2,200 | |
| 1981-08-10 | 129367 | 42-275-31053 | MOORE, VIRGINIA S. #1A | GOLDKING PROD. CO. | DRILL | 2,200 | |
| 1981-08-10 | 129362 | 42-275-31051 | DICKERSON #2 | ZINNI-HORNE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,990 | |
| 1981-08-05 | 129365 | 42-275-31052 | MELTON #1 | HATCHER, RAY | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1981-08-05 | 128964 | 42-275-31050 | STODGHILL, J.L. #1 | GOLDKING PROD. CO. | DRILL | 2,050 | |
| 1981-08-05 | 128661 | 42-275-31049 | ZEISSEL BROS #2 | CROCKER OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,005 | |
| 1981-08-05 | 128660 | 42-275-31048 | ZEISSEL BROS. #1 | CROCKER OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,100 | |
| 1981-07-30 | 127801 | 42-275-31047 | WINCHESTER, MAMIE #16 | MESA OIL, INC. | DRILL | 1,999 | |
| 1981-07-30 | 127730 | 42-275-31046 | NELSON, JOHN EARL #1 A | KNOX PLAINS OIL CO. | DRILL | 1,999 | |
| 1981-07-27 | 127136 | 42-275-31045 | BUSH #1 | PERKINS-PROTHRO COMPANY | DRILL | 2,554 | |
| 1981-07-27 | 127093 | 42-275-31043 | WHITTEN, E. F. "B" #8 | BLACK, TONY F., OIL PROPERTIES | DRILL | 2,300 | |
| 1981-07-27 | 127090 | 42-275-31042 | WHITTEN, E. F. "B" #7 | BLACK, TONY F., OIL PROPERTIES | DRILL | 2,300 | |
| 1981-07-27 | 127088 | 42-275-31041 | ALBUS #3 | BLACK, TONY F., OIL PROPERTIES | DRILL | 2,300 | |
| 1981-07-27 | 127086 | 42-275-31040 | ALBUS #2 | BLACK, TONY F., OIL PROPERTIES | DRILL | 2,300 | |
| 1981-07-23 | 126389 | 42-275-31037 | MCFADDIN RANCH ALPHA 74 #8 | NRG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1981-07-23 | 126374 | 42-275-31036 | MCFADDIN RANCH ALPHA 74 #7 | NRG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 740 | |
| 1981-07-23 | 126363 | 42-275-31035 | MCFADDIN RANCH ALPHA #74-6 | NRG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1981-07-23 | 126335 | 42-275-31034 | WINCHESTER, MAMIE #12 | MESA OIL, INC. | DRILL | 1,999 | |
| 1981-07-23 | 126332 | 42-275-31033 | WINCHESTER, MAMIE #15 | MESA OIL, INC. | DRILL | 1,999 | |
| 1981-07-23 | 126329 | 42-275-31032 | WINCHESTER, MAMIE #13 | MESA OIL, INC. | DRILL | 1,999 | |
| 1981-07-22 | 126140 | 42-275-31031 | CLOUD "B" #1 | PAUTSKY, NORMAN | DRILL | 1,750 | |
| 1981-07-21 | 126521 | 42-275-31039 | ALBUS #1 | BLACK, TONY F., OIL PROPERTIES | DRILL | 2,300 | |
| 1981-07-20 | 125405 | 42-275-00619 | CENTRAL #1 | WILBANKS, BRUCE A. | OTHER | 6,800 | |
| 1981-07-16 | 127116 | 42-275-31044 | WINCHESTER, MAMIE #14W | MESA OIL, INC. | DRILL | 1,999 | |
| 1981-07-16 | 125401 | 42-275-31029 | THOMPSON, E.L. #1 | HERRINGTON EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 2,105 | |
| 1981-07-15 | 125334 | 42-275-31027 | JOHNSON -A- #2 | CROCKER OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,125 | |
| 1981-07-15 | 125329 | 42-275-31026 | CALDWELL MCFADDIN MIN TRUST "2A" #1-199 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1981-07-10 | 124657 | 42-275-31025 | CARPENTER #1 | RAW ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,881 | |
| 1981-07-10 | 124655 | 42-275-31024 | ELLIS, DUDLEY S. #1 | COQUINA OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1981-07-08 | 126444 | 42-275-31038 | WARD, MAMIE MCFADDIN "X" #1 | JET DRILLING CO. | DRILL | 2,665 | |
| 1981-07-07 | 124137 | 42-275-31108 | HERTEL, W.C. #2 | BENTLEY, CHARLES H. | DRILL | 2,250 | |
| 1981-07-07 | 124129 | 42-275-31020 | CLOUD, J.L. #5 | PAUTSKY, NORMAN | DRILL | 1,750 | |
| 1981-07-06 | 124008 | 42-275-31019 | ZEISELL, J.W. #1 | BENTLEY, CHARLES H. | DRILL | 2,350 | |
| 1981-07-06 | 124007 | 42-275-31018 | HERTEL, W.C. #3 | BENTLEY, CHARLES H. | DRILL | 2,250 | |
| 1981-07-03 | 124513 | 42-275-31023 | MICHELS "B" #2 | OGE DRILLING, INC. | DRILL | 2,078 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Knox County.