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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-12-14 | 66847 | 42-275-30775 | HUNT, ERNEST "C" #9 | COOPER, GLENN W. | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1979-12-12 | 66658 | 42-275-30774 | FLOYD, LELAND #1 | KNOX PLAINS OIL CO. | DRILL | 1,990 | |
| 1979-11-30 | 65554 | 42-275-30773 | MALONEY #1C | JET DRILLING CO. | DRILL | 1,703 | |
| 1979-11-30 | 65170 | 42-275-30772 | DAY, ROY "A" #1 | MAYFIELD ENGINEERING SERVICE | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1979-11-16 | 64009 | 42-275-30771 | BEAVERS-MULKEY #2 | SEMAC OIL CO. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1979-11-16 | 63972 | 42-275-30770 | MCFADDIN RANCH, ALPHA 74 #2 | NRG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 2,750 | |
| 1979-11-13 | 63971 | 42-275-30769 | MCFADDIN RANCH, CHARLIE 31 #1 | NRG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 2,750 | |
| 1979-11-13 | 63610 | 42-275-30767 | HUNT, ERNEST "G" #1 | COOPER, GLENN W. | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1979-11-12 | 63461 | 42-275-00731 | WORD, A. H. #1 | BROOKS, E. B., JR. | OTHER | 2,300 | |
| 1979-11-09 | 63316 | 42-275-30766 | HUNT, ERNEST "C" #6 | COOPER, GLENN W. | DRILL | 1,742 | |
| 1979-11-09 | 63314 | 42-275-30765 | HUNT, ERNEST "C" #7 | COOPER, GLENN W. | DRILL | 1,720 | |
| 1979-11-09 | 63313 | 42-275-30764 | HUNT, ERNEST "C" #8 | COOPER, GLENN W. | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1979-11-01 | 63012 | 42-275-30763 | CAMPBELL, TOM #1 | STRANGE, D. D. | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1979-11-01 | 62672 | 42-275-30762 | BEAVERS-MULKEY #1 | SEMAC OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,950 | |
| 1979-10-30 | 62466 | 42-275-30760 | MOORHOUSE #1 | GRACE, LUKE OIL CO. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1979-10-30 | 62353 | 42-275-30759 | ATKEISON #1 | CLOSUIT, ERNEST, JR. | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1979-10-26 | 62486 | 42-275-30761 | PARKER, O. A. ET AL #6 | AUSANKA OIL OPERATIONS | DRILL | 2,200 | |
| 1979-10-26 | 62098 | 42-275-30758 | SMITH, LEE #1 | ANDERSON, CARL T. | DRILL | 2,710 | |
| 1979-10-24 | 61690 | 42-275-30757 | DICKERSON, DORIS #2 | KNOX PLAINS OIL CO. | DRILL | 1,999 | |
| 1979-10-24 | 61687 | 42-275-30756 | MCAFEE, C. L. #4 | KNOX PLAINS OIL CO. | DRILL | 2,100 | |
| 1979-10-23 | 61613 | 42-275-30754 | BRAZOS LAND COMPANY #1 | EASTCO GAS CO. | DRILL | 2,330 | |
| 1979-10-19 | 61663 | 42-275-30755 | BURNETT ESTATE #12 | AUSANKA OIL OPERATIONS | DRILL | 2,346 | |
| 1979-10-19 | 61349 | 42-275-30753 | SUMMERS, W. H. #2 | KNOX PLAINS OIL CO. | DRILL | 1,999 | |
| 1979-10-12 | 60453 | 42-275-30752 | CHOWNING, HUBERT C. #1 | POLK & PATTON, INC. | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 1979-10-12 | 60452 | 42-275-30751 | ALEXANDER, SYDNEY II #1 | POLK & PATTON, INC. | DRILL | 6,325 | |
| 1979-10-05 | 59875 | 42-275-30750 | CASEY, V. B. #1 | ADKINS, R. L. CORP. | DRILL | 6,400 | |
| 1979-09-20 | 58412 | 42-275-30749 | MCFADDIN RANCH BRAVO 30 #1 | NRG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 2,805 | |
| 1979-09-20 | 58411 | 42-275-30748 | MCFADDIN RANCH ALPHA 74 #1 | NRG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 2,750 | |
| 1979-09-18 | 58272 | 42-275-30747 | BUSH #1 | YARBERRY, E. E. | DRILL | 2,414 | |
| 1979-09-10 | 57499 | 42-275-30746 | LEBUS #1 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,461 | |
| 1979-08-31 | 56921 | 42-275-30745 | HUNT, GEORGE #5 | COOPER, GLENN W. | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1979-08-29 | 56720 | 42-275-30744 | KUHLER, L. J. #4 | LOMAX, THORNTON JR. | DRILL | 1,834 | |
| 1979-08-28 | 56569 | 42-275-30743 | CARTWRIGHT, PERRY V. #31 | COOPER, GLENN W. | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1979-08-21 | 56166 | 42-275-30742 | DAY, ROY #1 | MAYFIELD ENGINEERING SERVICE | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1979-08-13 | 55336 | 42-275-30741 | HUNT, ERNEST "B" #8 | COOPER, GLENN W. | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1979-08-13 | 55334 | 42-275-30740 | HUNT, ERNEST "A" #10 | COOPER, GLENN W. | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1979-07-31 | 54047 | 42-275-30739 | CARTER, R. L. #1 | LOMAX, THORNTON JR. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1979-07-16 | 52881 | 42-275-30738 | BAKER, MARJORIE FRIZZELL ET AL #2 | WATKINS, B. B. | DRILL | 2,382 | |
| 1979-07-06 | 52331 | 42-275-30737 | KUHLER, L. J. #1 | LOMAX, THORNTON JR. | DRILL | 1,831 | |
| 1979-07-03 | 52116 | 42-275-30736 | CLONTS, JENNIE O. #1 | ANDERSON, CARL T. | DRILL | 2,301 | |
| 1979-07-03 | 52074 | 42-275-30735 | LIVINGSTON #1 | RAY, FARRELL III | DRILL | 2,610 | |
| 1979-06-29 | 51938 | 42-275-30734 | CARTWRIGHT, P. V. #40 | COOPER, GLENN W. | DRILL | 1,770 | |
| 1979-06-15 | 50806 | 42-275-30733 | BURNETT ESTATE #11 | AUSANKA OIL OPERATIONS | DRILL | 2,507 | |
| 1979-06-05 | 50018 | 42-275-00183 | HUNT, GEORGE - DEEP #1 | COOPER, GLENN W. | OTHER | 4,700 | |
| 1979-05-29 | 49602 | 42-275-30731 | JUNGMAN - BMG #1 | BENSON MINERAL GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1979-05-28 | 49509 | 42-275-30730 | BAKER, MARJORIE FRIZZELL ET AL #1 | WATKINS, B. B. | DRILL | 2,398 | |
| 1979-05-25 | 49622 | 42-275-30732 | ZEISSEL, MARVIN #1 | MCCOUN CO., INC., THE | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1979-05-24 | 49508 | 42-275-30729 | BRAZOS LAND COMPANY #1 | VISTA PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 2,250 | |
| 1979-05-23 | 49062 | 42-275-30728 | HUNT, ERNEST "C" #4 | COOPER, GLENN W. | DRILL | 1,738 | |
| 1979-05-23 | 49059 | 42-275-30727 | HUNT, ERNEST "C" #5 | COOPER, GLENN W. | DRILL | 1,900 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Knox County.