Lavaca County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Lavaca County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-22.

Lavaca County permitting is running 3.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (11 total, down 42% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. EOG RESOURCES, INC. leads with 21 permits in the past 12 months, one of 13 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

4

Operators (30d)

2

Latest Permit

2026-07-22

All Time

5,287

5,287 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2016-12-2882113342-285-34001RAINEY #1SQUARE MILE ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL12,000
2016-12-2082083142-285-34000JANAK #1MASCOT OIL COMPANYDRILL10,000
2016-12-1582066542-285-33361FULL SAIL #1LGDC CORPORATIONRECOMP15,000
2016-12-0982034142-285-33999KUDU HUNTER #7HPENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.DRILL14,500Y
2016-12-0982034042-285-33998KUDU HUNTER #6HPENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.DRILL14,500Y
2016-12-0882034542-285-33997KUDU HUNTER #9HPENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.DRILL14,500Y
2016-12-0882034542-285-33997KUDU HUNTER #9HPENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.DRILL14,500Y
2016-12-0882034242-285-33996KUDU HUNTER #8HPENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.DRILL14,500Y
2016-11-2282010442-285-33995ANDERSON A #2RTRIO CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT,LLCDRILL11,000
2016-11-2182005142-285-33994BRISCOE #1GEOSOUTHERN OPERATING II, LLCDRILL10,500
2016-11-1882025442-285-33993SCHINDLER UNIT #1ZACHRY EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL8,400
2016-10-2781747542-285-32753PYLE, H.B. #4TMR EXPLORATION, INC.RECOMP3,937
2016-09-0781831142-285-33992LEGACY TRUST #03H & P EXPLORATION CO.DRILL10,350
2016-08-2981807942-285-33991ANDERSON A #1RTRIO CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT,LLCDRILL11,000
2016-07-2281713042-285-33990JANAK GAS UNIT #1WADI PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,300
2016-06-3081667142-285-33989SONNTAG #1SHINER EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL11,000
2016-06-2881627442-285-33988HUDSON #1IWR OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2016-06-2081635142-285-33545JESSE KLIMITCHEK #1JAMEX, INC.RECOMP15,000
2016-06-0881612242-285-33987SCHULTE GAS UNIT #1T-C OIL COMPANY, LLCDRILL12,500
2016-06-0381607142-285-33986ANDERSON A #1TRIO CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT,LLCDRILL11,500
2016-05-2381583242-285-32998GARRETT #2CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP16,600
2016-05-2381583242-285-32998GARRETT #2CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP16,600
2016-05-2381549242-285-33985D. MORTON #1TREK RESOURCES, INC.DRILL7,000
2016-05-1081535442-285-33047O. A. LAMPLEY GU 1 #16CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP16,000
2016-04-2581518142-285-32205GARRETT #1CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP11,850
2016-04-1381500642-285-32426PROVIDENT MINERALS GU #2HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP13,650
2016-04-1381406542-285-00080NEUHAUS, F.W.. #2FIELDWOOD ONSHORE LLCRECOMP8,900
2016-03-3081470142-285-33546FRANK GU #4CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP13,147
2016-03-3081470142-285-33546FRANK GU #4CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP13,147
2016-03-3081469342-285-33984MEGHAN J #1KARIS RESOURCES, LLCDRILL7,200
2016-02-1981396042-285-32698O. A. LAMPLEY GU 1 #7CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP14,120
2016-02-1981396042-285-32698O. A. LAMPLEY GU 1 #7CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP14,120
2016-01-1181269042-285-33983DONNELLY A #3TRIO CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT,LLCDRILL9,800
2016-01-0481297642-285-31642O. A. LAMPLEY GU 1 #1CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP13,606
2015-12-0881251842-285-32677O. A. LAMPLEY GU 1 #6CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP15,300
2015-12-0881251842-285-32677O. A. LAMPLEY GU 1 #6CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP15,300
2015-12-0481227042-285-32823EDWARDS GAS UNIT #1CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP15,256
2015-12-0481227042-285-32823EDWARDS GAS UNIT #1CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP15,256
2015-12-0281226142-285-33982SABLE HUNTER #7HPENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.DRILL14,500Y
2015-12-0281226042-285-33981SABLE HUNTER #6HPENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.DRILL14,500Y
2015-12-0281225942-285-33980SABLE HUNTER #5HPENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.DRILL14,500Y
2015-12-0281225842-285-33979SABLE HUNTER #4HPENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.DRILL14,500Y
2015-11-1281183842-285-32728O. A. LAMPLEY GU 1 #11CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP12,700
2015-11-1281183842-285-32728O. A. LAMPLEY GU 1 #11CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP12,700
2015-11-0581163942-285-33978HENKES 'A' #1TRIO CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT,LLCDRILL11,400
2015-11-0581163942-285-33978HENKES 'A' #1CAPITAL STAR OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL11,000
2015-10-2781147342-285-33110VESELY GU 1 #2CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP15,592
2015-10-2781147342-285-33110VESELY GU 1 #2CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP15,592
2015-10-2781122442-285-33794BRISCOE C #1MAGNUM PRODUCING, LPRECOMP8,400
2015-10-1981109342-285-33977BOEDEKER LEASE #19HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL13,100Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Lavaca County.