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
1978-09-183727342-275-30671SMITH, LEE #1BENTLEY, CHARLES H.DRILL2,425
1978-09-183281042-275-30678HAMILTON, R. C. ET AL #1BENTLEY, CHARLES H.DRILL2,531
1978-08-313182142-275-30677HUNT, GEORGE #1COOPER, GLENN W.DRILL1,900
1978-08-253139442-275-30676LIVINGSTON RANCH #1-23AUSANKA OIL OPERATIONSDRILL2,600
1978-08-253139342-275-30675LIVINGSTON RANCH #1-14AUSANKA OIL OPERATIONSDRILL2,600
1978-08-253139242-275-30674LIVINGSTON RANCH #1-13AUSANKA OIL OPERATIONSDRILL2,600
1978-08-253139142-275-30673LIVINGSTON RANCH #1-9AUSANKA OIL OPERATIONSDRILL2,600
1978-08-173083542-275-30672RENEAU, J. B. JR. #2ANDERSON, CARL T.DRILL2,100
1978-08-042993442-275-30670BURNETT ESTATE #3AUSANKA OIL OPERATIONSDRILL2,600
1978-08-042993342-275-30669BURNETT ESTATE #4AUSANKA OIL OPERATIONSDRILL2,600
1978-08-042993142-275-30668BURNETT ESTATE #5AUSANKA OIL OPERATIONSDRILL2,600
1978-08-042992942-275-30667BURNETT ESTATE #6AUSANKA OIL OPERATIONSDRILL2,600
1978-07-314034142-275-30666LUSTER UNIT #1RANKIN, ROBERT E.DRILL2,040
1978-07-312990842-275-30666LUSTER UNIT #1RANKIN, ROBERT E.DRILL2,100
1978-07-242904142-275-30665MCAFEE, C. L. #3KNOX PLAINS OIL CO.DRILL2,200
1978-07-242899542-275-30664WALKER, OTHELLO #1DELRAY OIL, INC.DRILL5,346
1978-07-122836942-275-30663TOLSON, JAMES #1CHALMERS, JOHN H.DRILL6,014
1978-07-032784142-275-30662MEGARGEL DRILLING COMPANY #1-5TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL2,575
1978-06-292761542-275-30661WARD, MAMIE MCFADDIN MRS. #3TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL2,800
1978-06-292761442-275-30660MEGARGEL DRILLING COMPANY #1TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL2,850
1978-06-282751242-275-30659HUNT, ERNEST -B- #2COOPER, GLENN W.DRILL1,950
1978-06-262736942-275-30658WAGGONER, W. T. ESTATE "B" #1GUNN OIL COMPANYDRILL6,030
1978-06-262728942-275-30657BIRKENFELD, J. J. #6LEWIS, R. T.DRILL1,900
1978-06-142804242-275-30656EDRINGTON UNIT #1RANKIN, ROBERT E.DRILL2,050
1978-06-012559542-275-30655HUNT, ERNEST -A- #11COOPER, GLENN W.DRILL1,725
1978-05-222485542-275-30654LIVINGSTON RANCH #10-1AAUSANKA OIL OPERATIONSDRILL2,500
1978-05-222485242-275-30653LIVINGSTON RANCH #17-1AAUSANKA OIL OPERATIONSDRILL2,650
1978-05-152421342-275-30652LARGE, P. O. #2AUSANKA OIL OPERATIONSDRILL2,612
1978-05-152421142-275-30651BURNETT ESTATE #2AUSANKA OIL OPERATIONSDRILL2,600
1978-05-012331742-275-30650GOLDEN & GOLDEN B #2GOLDEN, EMITT & CO.DRILL1,800
1978-05-012324342-275-30649KIBEODEAUX, MRS. DIVERNON M. #2TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL6,054
1978-04-262291842-275-30648HOBERT, C. E. #3HARRINGTON, DONNIE E.DRILL2,020
1978-04-132205142-275-30647MCCARTY ESTATE #3HENDERSON & ERICKSONDRILL2,216
1978-04-132204142-275-30646HUNT, ERNEST "B" #1COOPER, GLENN W.DRILL1,950
1978-04-112182842-275-30645CALDWELL MCFADDIN MIN.TRUST ETAL #3TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL6,120
1978-04-052145242-275-30644ALEXANDER, S. M. #1DUNIGAN, JAMES P., INC.DRILL6,350
1978-04-042136542-275-30643MCAFEE, C. L. #2KNOX PLAINS OIL CO.DRILL2,100
1978-04-042134442-275-30642BIRKENFIELD, J. J. #5LEWIS, R. T.DRILL1,900
1978-04-042134342-275-30641GILLESPIE "A" #1CITIES SERVICE COMPANYDRILL6,360
1978-03-202038742-275-30640CARTWRIGHT, PERRY V. #11COOPER, GLENN W.DRILL1,900
1978-03-142003442-275-30639WARD, MAMIE MCFADDIN MRS. #2TEXAS PACIFIC OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL2,800
1978-03-031936442-275-30638BIRKENFIELD, J. J. #4LEWIS, R. T.DRILL1,704
1978-02-271896142-275-00708RENEAU, J. B. JR. #1ANDERSON, CARL T.OTHER2,100
1978-02-231886342-275-30637YOST, B. C. ET AL #2HENDERSON & ERICKSONDRILL2,112
1978-02-231886042-275-30636CLUCK, E. T. ET UX #8HENDERSON & ERICKSONDRILL2,100
1978-02-231885742-275-30635MCFADDIN RANCH "A" #1HENDERSON & ERICKSONDRILL2,671
1978-02-231881642-275-30634FERGUSON, STELLA #1BRIDWELL OIL CO.DRILL4,000
1978-02-211867842-275-30633CARTWRIGHT, PERRY "B" #21LOMAX, THORNTON JR.DRILL2,000
1978-02-011745342-275-30632KING, MAX ET AL #1RANKIN, ROBERT E.DRILL1,940
1978-01-271730442-275-30631HILL, J. A. #10TANNEHILL WELL SERVICEDRILL1,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Knox County.