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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-22

All Time

5,287

5,287 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2014-08-16	791757	42-285-33861	BERTHA #2H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2014-08-13	792320	42-285-32902	NEUHAUS, F.W. #15	FIELDWOOD ONSHORE LLC	RECOMP	6,160
2014-08-13	792317	42-285-32970	BENNER, WM. #4	FIELDWOOD ONSHORE LLC	RECOMP	10,050
2014-08-13	792314	42-285-32120	NEUHAUS, F.W. #7	FIELDWOOD ONSHORE LLC	RECOMP	6,382
2014-08-13	792314	42-285-32120	NEUHAUS, F.W. #7	FIELDWOOD ONSHORE LLC	RECOMP	6,382
2014-08-13	792313	42-285-30094	NEUHAUS, F.W. #9	FIELDWOOD ONSHORE LLC	RECOMP	9,039
2014-08-13	792309	42-285-32896	NEUHAUS-SANDRA #1	FIELDWOOD ONSHORE LLC	RECOMP	10,018
2014-08-07	791603	42-285-33457	RODGERS GU 1 #3	CANTERA OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	15,892
2014-08-06	791779	42-285-33863	WELHAUSEN B #5H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2014-08-06	791778	42-285-33862	WELHAUSEN B #4H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2014-08-05	790760	42-285-33859	LACYE #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2014-08-05	787204	42-285-32705	O.A. LAMPLEY GU 1 #9	CANTERA OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	17,000
2014-08-01	790742	42-285-33858	LORI #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2014-08-01	790687	42-285-33856	WELHAUSEN A #3H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2014-08-01	790686	42-285-33857	WELHAUSEN A #4H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2014-07-25	789680	42-285-31516	KRUPALA, E.J. GAS UNIT #1	CAPITAL STAR OIL & GAS, INC.	RECOMP	5,820
2014-07-25	789679	42-285-31948	RANDOW GAS UNIT NO.1 #3	CAPITAL STAR OIL & GAS, INC.	RECOMP	10,070
2014-07-24	790074	42-285-33851	FREYTAG UNIT #3H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2014-07-24	790072	42-285-33850	FREYTAG UNIT #2H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2014-07-23	790392	42-285-33853	WELHAUSEN B #3H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2014-07-23	790389	42-285-33852	WELHAUSEN B #2H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2014-07-22	790746	42-285-33854	NANCY #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2014-07-15	789311	42-285-33848	PROST UNIT G #8H	SN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2014-07-15	789285	42-285-33849	RIO LAVACA FARM #4H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2014-07-12	788656	42-285-33846	SHADRACK #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2014-07-11	788404	42-285-33845	WELHAUSEN A #8H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2014-07-11	788402	42-285-33591	WELHAUSEN A #6H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	RECOMP	14,500	Y
2014-07-07	788403	42-285-33844	WELHAUSEN A #7H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2014-06-27	787950	42-285-33841	HINZE UNIT #3H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2014-06-27	787949	42-285-33840	HINZE UNIT #2H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2014-06-18	788731	42-285-33847	CAPSTICK #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2014-06-18	787958	42-285-33842	NETARDUS UNIT #2H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2014-06-18	787956	42-285-33843	NETARDUS UNIT #3H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2014-06-18	787106	42-285-33837	SWEARINGEN #1	TRIO CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT,LLC	DRILL	7,000
2014-06-12	787455	42-285-33839	RIGBY UNIT #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2014-06-12	787452	42-285-33838	LOTT UNIT #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2014-06-12	787452	42-285-33838	LOTT UNIT #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2014-06-12	786684	42-285-33377	RODEN GAS UNIT 1 #2	CANTERA OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	16,200
2014-06-10	786461	42-285-33836	FULLER #1	BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.	DRILL	13,000
2014-06-10	786446	42-285-33835	BUTSCHEK #3	TRIO CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT,LLC	DRILL	7,000
2014-06-10	786365	42-285-33834	DINGO UNIT #3H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2014-06-10	786364	42-285-33832	DINGO UNIT #2H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2014-06-10	786363	42-285-33833	DINGO UNIT #1H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2014-06-05	786074	42-285-33830	PROST UNIT H #3H	SN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2014-06-05	786041	42-285-33829	PROST UNIT H #2H	SN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2014-06-02	785817	42-285-33828	MOULTON A UNIT #2H	SN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2014-06-02	785808	42-285-33826	MOULTON A UNIT #1H	SN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2014-05-31	785358	42-285-33824	MOULTON B UNIT #1H	SN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2014-05-31	785356	42-285-33825	MOULTON B UNIT #2H	SN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2014-05-29	785812	42-285-33827	REHM #1	ALTA MESA SERVICES, LP	DRILL	12,000

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Lavaca County.