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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-08-15 | 5422 | 42-275-30584 | BURNETT ESTATE #1 | AUSANKA OIL OPERATIONS | DRILL | 2,607 | |
| 1977-08-15 | 5420 | 42-275-30583 | LARGE, P. O. #1 | AUSANKA OIL OPERATIONS | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1977-08-01 | 4373 | 42-275-30582 | HORTON, E. L. #B-4 | AUSANKA OIL OPERATIONS | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1977-08-01 | 4323 | 42-275-30581 | CHOWNING, H. C. #1 | BONRAY DRILLING CO. | DRILL | 6,362 | |
| 1977-07-21 | 3626 | 42-275-30580 | MCNEIL #4 | STEINBERGER, GERALD | DRILL | 1,999 | |
| 1977-07-21 | 3624 | 42-275-30579 | MCNEIL #3 | STEINBERGER, GERALD | DRILL | 2,085 | |
| 1977-07-21 | 3622 | 42-275-30578 | MCNEIL #2 | STEINBERGER, GERALD | DRILL | 2,070 | |
| 1977-07-01 | 2235 | 42-275-30577 | FOWLER #1 | RAINWATER, C. F. | DRILL | 1,800 | |
| 1977-06-23 | 1613 | 42-275-80615 | CITY OF GOREE #2 | FLIPPIN, TROY | OTHER | 1,750 | |
| 1977-06-22 | 1437 | 42-275-30576 | ZEISSEL BROS. #1-A | HENDERSON & ERICKSON | DRILL | 1,954 |
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Knox County.