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
1981-09-0313211342-275-31069FARMER, ANNA BETH #1JET DRILLING CO.DRILL2,300
1981-09-0213192242-275-31065SEITZ, O. #58-1BREWER, TIM INCDRILL2,520
1981-09-0213192042-275-31064A. L. C. LTD. #1JET DRILLING CO.DRILL2,380
1981-08-2513211142-275-31068FARMER, ANNA BETH #45-2BREWER, TIM INCDRILL2,600
1981-08-2513113742-275-31062NELSON, JOHN EARL #2AKNOX PLAINS OIL CO.DRILL1,999
1981-08-2513099142-275-31059THOMPSON #6HATCHER, RAYDRILL1,450
1981-08-2513098842-275-31058THOMPSON #7HATCHER, RAYDRILL1,450
1981-08-2413199442-275-31067PARTRIDGE #2BLACK, TONY F., OIL PROPERTIESDRILL1,999
1981-08-2413109842-275-31061LAMPLEY-FARR #1LAMPLEY OIL COMPANY INC.DRILL2,000
1981-08-2413109442-275-31060LAMPLEY-FARR #2LAMPLEY OIL COMPANY INC.DRILL1,700
1981-08-2113191942-275-31063WARD, MAMIE MCFADDIN "A" #6AJET DRILLING CO.DRILL2,800
1981-08-2013194442-275-31066MEGARGEL DRILLING COMPANY #20DELRAY OIL, INC.DRILL2,750
1981-08-1413023742-275-31057FANT EST. "56A" #2WSUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENEDRILL6,300
1981-08-1013013342-275-31056COX, A. L. JR. #1DELRAY OIL, INC.DRILL2,700
1981-08-1012949642-275-31055CAMPBELL, TOM #4STRANGE, D. D.DRILL2,347
1981-08-1012937242-275-31054MOORE, VIRGINIA S. #1GOLDKING PROD. CO.DRILL2,200
1981-08-1012936742-275-31053MOORE, VIRGINIA S. #1AGOLDKING PROD. CO.DRILL2,200
1981-08-1012936242-275-31051DICKERSON #2ZINNI-HORNE OIL COMPANYDRILL1,990
1981-08-0512936542-275-31052MELTON #1HATCHER, RAYDRILL2,000
1981-08-0512896442-275-31050STODGHILL, J.L. #1GOLDKING PROD. CO.DRILL2,050
1981-08-0512866142-275-31049ZEISSEL BROS #2CROCKER OIL COMPANYDRILL2,005
1981-08-0512866042-275-31048ZEISSEL BROS. #1CROCKER OIL COMPANYDRILL2,100
1981-07-3012780142-275-31047WINCHESTER, MAMIE #16MESA OIL, INC.DRILL1,999
1981-07-3012773042-275-31046NELSON, JOHN EARL #1 AKNOX PLAINS OIL CO.DRILL1,999
1981-07-2712713642-275-31045BUSH #1PERKINS-PROTHRO COMPANYDRILL2,554
1981-07-2712709342-275-31043WHITTEN, E. F. "B" #8BLACK, TONY F., OIL PROPERTIESDRILL2,300
1981-07-2712709042-275-31042WHITTEN, E. F. "B" #7BLACK, TONY F., OIL PROPERTIESDRILL2,300
1981-07-2712708842-275-31041ALBUS #3BLACK, TONY F., OIL PROPERTIESDRILL2,300
1981-07-2712708642-275-31040ALBUS #2BLACK, TONY F., OIL PROPERTIESDRILL2,300
1981-07-2312638942-275-31037MCFADDIN RANCH ALPHA 74 #8NRG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL3,000
1981-07-2312637442-275-31036MCFADDIN RANCH ALPHA 74 #7NRG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL740
1981-07-2312636342-275-31035MCFADDIN RANCH ALPHA #74-6NRG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL3,000
1981-07-2312633542-275-31034WINCHESTER, MAMIE #12MESA OIL, INC.DRILL1,999
1981-07-2312633242-275-31033WINCHESTER, MAMIE #15MESA OIL, INC.DRILL1,999
1981-07-2312632942-275-31032WINCHESTER, MAMIE #13MESA OIL, INC.DRILL1,999
1981-07-2212614042-275-31031CLOUD "B" #1PAUTSKY, NORMANDRILL1,750
1981-07-2112652142-275-31039ALBUS #1BLACK, TONY F., OIL PROPERTIESDRILL2,300
1981-07-2012540542-275-00619CENTRAL #1WILBANKS, BRUCE A.OTHER6,800
1981-07-1612711642-275-31044WINCHESTER, MAMIE #14WMESA OIL, INC.DRILL1,999
1981-07-1612540142-275-31029THOMPSON, E.L. #1HERRINGTON EXPLORATION CO.DRILL2,105
1981-07-1512533442-275-31027JOHNSON -A- #2CROCKER OIL COMPANYDRILL2,125
1981-07-1512532942-275-31026CALDWELL MCFADDIN MIN TRUST "2A" #1-199SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.DRILL6,200
1981-07-1012465742-275-31025CARPENTER #1RAW ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL4,881
1981-07-1012465542-275-31024ELLIS, DUDLEY S. #1COQUINA OIL CORPORATIONDRILL6,200
1981-07-0812644442-275-31038WARD, MAMIE MCFADDIN "X" #1JET DRILLING CO.DRILL2,665
1981-07-0712413742-275-31108HERTEL, W.C. #2BENTLEY, CHARLES H.DRILL2,250
1981-07-0712412942-275-31020CLOUD, J.L. #5PAUTSKY, NORMANDRILL1,750
1981-07-0612400842-275-31019ZEISELL, J.W. #1BENTLEY, CHARLES H.DRILL2,350
1981-07-0612400742-275-31018HERTEL, W.C. #3BENTLEY, CHARLES H.DRILL2,250
1981-07-0312451342-275-31023MICHELS "B" #2OGE DRILLING, INC.DRILL2,078
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Knox County.