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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-12-10 | 101472 | 42-275-30920 | MAMIE MCFADDIN-WARD B #2 | JET DRILLING CO. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1980-12-10 | 101469 | 42-275-30919 | MCFADDIN, MAMIE-WARD A #6 | JET DRILLING CO. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1980-12-09 | 101446 | 42-275-30918 | SIMMONS, PAULINE #1 | ANDERSON, CARL T. | DRILL | 2,240 | |
| 1980-12-08 | 101218 | 42-275-30916 | DIVERNON MCFADDIN KIBODEAUX #103-1 | SUN TEXAS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,025 | |
| 1980-12-01 | 100516 | 42-275-30915 | WORD, A.H. #2 | BROOKS, E. B., JR. | DRILL | 2,300 | |
| 1980-11-25 | 100346 | 42-275-30914 | ZEISSEL, MARVIN & VERNAL #1 | ZEISSEL BROS ETAL | DRILL | 1,990 | |
| 1980-11-25 | 100345 | 42-275-30913 | HAMILTON, LIVINGSTON RANCH #4-1 | NRG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1980-11-21 | 100084 | 42-275-30912 | CALDWELL MCFADDEN MINERAL TRUST #1 | DINERO OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 1980-11-12 | 99395 | 42-275-30911 | CALDWELL MCFADDIN MIN. TRUST #1101 | SUN TEXAS COMPANY | DRILL | 3,612 | |
| 1980-11-10 | 98574 | 42-275-30910 | JOHNSON -A- #1 | CROCKER OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,100 | |
| 1980-11-06 | 98185 | 42-275-30909 | HUNT, ERNEST "C" #17 | COOPER, GLENN W. | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1980-11-05 | 98027 | 42-275-30908 | HUNT, ERNEST "C" #16 | COOPER, GLENN W. | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1980-10-31 | 97845 | 42-275-30907 | KIBODEAUX #1-103 | DECLEVA, PAUL | DRILL | 2,725 | |
| 1980-10-31 | 97843 | 42-275-30906 | KIBOEAUX A #1-105 | DECLEVA, PAUL | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1980-10-31 | 97777 | 42-275-30905 | DENTON #1 | MAYFIELD ENGINEERING SERVICE | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1980-10-24 | 97193 | 42-275-30904 | FANT EST. #5603 | SUN TEXAS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1980-10-24 | 96777 | 42-275-30903 | FANT EST. #5604 | SUN TEXAS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1980-10-23 | 96568 | 42-275-30900 | SPANN, JOHN C. #1 | GUNN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,011 | |
| 1980-10-17 | 95963 | 42-275-30899 | HUCKABEE #1 | JOHNSON, F. T., JR. | DRILL | 1,986 | |
| 1980-10-15 | 96145 | 42-275-30902 | COFFMAN, BUSTER "A" #2-A | GAGE, HARDY LEE | DRILL | 1,669 | |
| 1980-10-15 | 95640 | 42-275-30898 | CARTWRIGHT, P.V. (EAST) #70-2 | COOPER, GLENN W. | DRILL | 1,785 | |
| 1980-10-15 | 95639 | 42-275-30897 | CARTWRIGHT, P.V. (WEST) #73-1 | COOPER, GLENN W. | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1980-10-14 | 96042 | 42-275-30901 | MICHELS "B" #1 | OGE DRILLING, INC. | DRILL | 2,250 | |
| 1980-10-14 | 95585 | 42-275-30895 | ROBERTS, JOE #1 | HATCHER & ARTHUR PRODUCTION | DRILL | 1,981 | |
| 1980-10-14 | 95582 | 42-275-30894 | ROBERTS, JOE #2 | HATCHER & ARTHUR PRODUCTION | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1980-10-09 | 95196 | 42-275-30893 | COFFMAN, BUSTER #1 | BAIR-LEE OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 1,758 | |
| 1980-10-09 | 95195 | 42-275-30892 | STOVALL #1 | BAIR-LEE OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 1,815 | |
| 1980-10-08 | 95619 | 42-275-30896 | CAMPBELL, TOM #3 | STRANGE, D. D. | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1980-10-07 | 94967 | 42-275-30891 | THOMPSON #4 | HATCHER & ARTHUR PRODUCTION | DRILL | 1,450 | |
| 1980-10-07 | 94965 | 42-275-30890 | THOMPSON #5 | HATCHER & ARTHUR PRODUCTION | DRILL | 2,048 | |
| 1980-09-26 | 94004 | 42-275-30888 | CARTWRIGHT, PERRY V. #50 | COOPER, GLENN W. | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1980-09-24 | 93693 | 42-275-30645 | MCFADDIN, CALDWELL MIN. TRUST #109-1 | GILLRING OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 6,138 | |
| 1980-09-23 | 94217 | 42-275-30889 | MCFADDIN RANCH #5 | JET DRILLING CO. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1980-09-17 | 92938 | 42-275-30887 | ELLIOTT, J.C. #1 | REDDING, DALE | DRILL | 1,806 | |
| 1980-09-17 | 92925 | 42-275-30886 | LIVINGSTON RANCH #68-2 | AUSANKA OIL OPERATIONS | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1980-09-17 | 92924 | 42-275-30885 | LIVINGSTON RANCH #68-3 | AUSANKA OIL OPERATIONS | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1980-09-17 | 92919 | 42-275-30883 | LIVINGSTON RANCH #68-4 | AUSANKA OIL OPERATIONS | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1980-09-16 | 92707 | 42-275-30882 | MCFADDIN, CALDWELL MIN. TRUST #1-202 | SUN TEXAS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1980-09-16 | 92700 | 42-275-30881 | REID BMG #1 86 | BENSON MINERAL GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 1,940 | |
| 1980-09-16 | 92699 | 42-275-30880 | ROUTON BMG #1 102 | BENSON MINERAL GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 1,939 | |
| 1980-09-16 | 92698 | 42-275-30879 | SHAW #1 | GUNN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1980-09-10 | 92058 | 42-275-30878 | HEMPHILL, C. M. #1 | GUNN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1980-09-08 | 91816 | 42-275-80625 | CITY OF GOREE #2 | FLIPPPIN, DENNIS | OTHER | 1,750 | |
| 1980-09-03 | 91314 | 42-275-00975 | LIVINGSTON RANCH #68-1 | AUSANKA OIL OPERATIONS | OTHER | 2,600 | |
| 1980-09-03 | 91313 | 42-275-30877 | LIVINGSTON RANCH #63-3 | AUSANKA OIL OPERATIONS | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1980-09-02 | 91241 | 42-275-30876 | RICHARDSON #1 | ADKINS, R. L. CORP. | DRILL | 5,140 | |
| 1980-08-18 | 90080 | 42-275-30875 | HUNT, E. W. #9 | PAUTSKY, NORMAN | DRILL | 1,650 | |
| 1980-08-18 | 90079 | 42-275-30874 | HUNT, E. W. #10 | PAUTSKY, NORMAN | DRILL | 1,650 | |
| 1980-08-18 | 90078 | 42-275-30873 | HUNT, E. W. #8 | PAUTSKY, NORMAN | DRILL | 1,650 | |
| 1980-08-14 | 89878 | 42-275-30872 | COFFMAN - BMG #3-83 | BENSON MINERAL GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 1,648 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Knox County.