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
2013-07-16	766212	42-285-33717	7Y #1	ESENJAY OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	9,300
2013-07-16	766212	42-285-33717	7Y #1	ESENJAY OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	9,300
2013-07-15	766394	42-285-33716	PILSNER HUNTER #5H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2013-07-15	766393	42-285-33715	PILSNER HUNTER #4H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2013-07-15	766388	42-285-33714	PILSNER HUNTER #3H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2013-07-15	766385	42-285-33713	PILSNER HUNTER #2H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2013-06-27	763832	42-285-33712	TECHNIK #5	INLAND OCEAN, INC.	DRILL	10,200
2013-06-13	763969	42-285-33268	E. J. HOFFER #1	TRIO CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT,LLC	RECOMP	11,500
2013-06-06	763497	42-285-33048	W.B. FITZHENRY HEIRS GAS UNIT #1	EP ENERGY E&P COMPANY, L.P.	RECOMP	15,907
2013-06-04	763688	42-285-33711	SCHACHERL-VANA (SA) #1H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-06-04	763688	42-285-33711	SCHACHERL-VANA (SA) #1H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-05-23	763076	42-285-33710	DONNELLY #2	TRIO CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT,LLC	DRILL	11,000
2013-05-23	763076	42-285-33710	DONNELLY #2	TRIO CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT,LLC	DRILL	11,000
2013-05-22	763028	42-285-33284	BMB INVESTMENTS #1ST	MAGNUM PRODUCING, LP	RECOMP	11,000
2013-05-22	761141	42-285-33704	BORCHERS #3	H & P EXPLORATION CO.	DRILL	4,400
2013-05-14	762511	42-285-33201	WILSON UNIT #1	SUNCOAST TECHNICAL SERVICES INC	RECOMP	2,690
2013-05-14	762480	42-285-33709	MOOSE HUNTER #4H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2013-05-13	762110	42-285-33708	WILLIS UNIT #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,300	Y
2013-05-13	762110	42-285-33708	WILLIS UNIT #2H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,300	Y
2013-05-07	761677	42-285-33706	PAVLICEK UNIT #5H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-05-07	761677	42-285-33706	PAVLICEK UNIT #5H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-05-07	761674	42-285-33707	PAVLICEK UNIT #2H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-05-07	761674	42-285-33707	PAVLICEK UNIT #2H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-05-06	760116	42-285-33705	WILLIS UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,300	Y
2013-05-06	760116	42-285-33705	WILLIS UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	13,300	Y
2013-04-30	761375	42-285-33424	FREEMAN #13	XTO ENERGY INC.	RECOMP	14,900
2013-04-22	761032	42-285-33703	EFFENBERGER UNIT #5H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-04-22	761031	42-285-33702	EFFENBERGER UNIT #4H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-04-18	760605	42-285-33701	EFFENBERGER-SCHACHERL (SA) #4H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-04-04	759843	42-285-33700	JOSEPH SIMPER UNIT #1H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-03-26	758898	42-285-32260	JULIUS TECHNIK #4	INLAND OCEAN, INC.	RECOMP	10,283
2013-03-15	758569	42-285-33699	SCHACHERL UNIT #2H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-03-11	757698	42-285-33698	VANA UNIT #4H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-03-11	757698	42-285-33698	VANA UNIT #4H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-03-11	757697	42-285-33697	VANA UNIT #3H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-03-11	757697	42-285-33697	VANA UNIT #3H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-03-06	757712	42-285-33695	STAG HUNTER #2H	EAGLE FORD HUNTER RESOURCES,INC.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2013-03-06	757712	42-285-33695	STAG HUNTER #2H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2013-03-05	757700	42-285-33196	HARVEY RENGER GAS UNIT #3	EP ENERGY E&P COMPANY, L.P.	RECOMP	14,700
2013-03-05	756921	42-285-33696	CHOVANETZ #1	SEELY OIL COMPANY	DRILL	9,800
2013-03-04	757713	42-285-33694	PLATYPUS HUNTER #1H	EAGLE FORD HUNTER RESOURCES,INC.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2013-03-04	757713	42-285-33694	PLATYPUS HUNTER #1H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2013-03-04	757713	42-285-33694	PLATYPUS HUNTER #1H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2013-03-04	757711	42-285-33693	STAG HUNTER #1H	EAGLE FORD HUNTER RESOURCES,INC.	DRILL	14,500	Y
2013-02-25	757253	42-285-32569	UPCHURCH #1	CRIMSON EXPLORATION OPER., INC.	RECOMP	15,108
2013-02-21	756851	42-285-33692	SARI UNIT #1	MASCOT OIL COMPANY	DRILL	10,200
2013-02-04	755857	42-285-33691	NETARDUS UNIT #1H	PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-01-29	755331	42-285-33690	SHINER UNIT B #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,200	Y
2013-01-29	755331	42-285-33690	SHINER UNIT B #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,200	Y
2013-01-28	755329	42-285-33689	SHINER UNIT C #1H	MARATHON OIL EF LLC	DRILL	17,200	Y

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