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 39% 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
2008-04-0963327142-285-33372MERTZ GAS UNIT 2 #6PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL17,000Y
2008-04-0465789442-285-33473WEST MINERALS #1KEBO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL3,000
2008-04-0465641542-285-33476BARNES #1RESACA RESOURCES, L.L.C.DRILL6,750
2008-04-0365384042-285-33474CLARK #1LITTLE, LOU OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL6,400
2008-04-0165251842-285-33138FREEMAN #3LITTLE, LOU OPERATING CO., INC.RECOMP3,600
2008-03-2765751542-285-31221BAILEY, IVA #2AMERICAN PUMPING & TRUCKINGRENTR3,516
2008-03-2465711742-285-33323FOXELL #1TGO OPERATING, LLCRECOMP3,200
2008-03-2465710842-285-33316BENNETT UNIT #2SUNCOAST TECHNICAL SERVICES INCRECOMP1,267
2008-03-2465710342-285-33317BENNETT UNIT #1SUNCOAST TECHNICAL SERVICES INCRECOMP3,349
2008-03-1865682542-285-33472STARKEY #1NORTHSTAR ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,100
2008-03-1365669742-285-33471FISHBECK #2COX & PERKINS EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL2,900
2008-03-1365666542-285-33470VIKING #1WEISER-BROWN OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,500
2008-03-1365666542-285-33470VIKING #1WEISER-BROWN OPERATING COMPANYDRILL12,500
2008-03-1365662342-285-33469DAVIDSON #2KALER ENERGY CORP.DRILL12,200
2008-03-1365662342-285-33469DAVIDSON #2KALER ENERGY CORP.DRILL12,200
2008-03-1065617842-285-33119YEGUA EAST #1BIG LAKE CORPORATIONRECOMP5,500
2008-03-0765551442-285-33467WATERHOLE CREEK #1TRIO CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT,LLCDRILL13,300
2008-03-0665602242-285-33468GERDES UNIT #5KEN PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2008-02-2865551442-285-33467EVANS-HERMES #1TRIO CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT,LLCDRILL13,300
2008-02-2565551542-285-33466WOLF-COWLING "A" #2TRIO CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT,LLCDRILL11,500
2008-02-2565551542-285-33466WOLF-COWLING "A" #2TRIO CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT,LLCDRILL11,500
2008-02-2565539042-285-33465HARVEY RENGER GAS UNIT #07EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL16,500
2008-02-2565539042-285-33465HARVEY RENGER GAS UNIT #07EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL16,500
2008-02-2165510042-285-33180TUTTLE A-129 #1HUNT OIL COMPANYRECOMP17,145
2008-02-2165510042-285-33180TUTTLE A-129 #1HUNT OIL COMPANYRECOMP17,145
2008-02-2065503542-285-33463KUCERA-NITSCH UNIT #1U.S. ENERCORP, LTD.DRILL11,000
2008-02-2065503542-285-33463KUCERA-NITSCH UNIT #1U.S. ENERCORP, LTD.DRILL11,000
2008-02-1965470142-285-33464RODEN GU 1 #05EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL16,500
2008-02-1565484642-285-33462RODEN #2KENNE EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL1,950
2008-02-0965438242-285-33460DRABEK #1WHITEHEAD PROD. CO., INC.DRILL10,000
2008-02-0965323242-285-33456GORDON #2PETRA OLEUM CORP.DRILL6,400
2008-02-0965119742-285-33461FAT TIRE #1LGDC CORPORATIONDRILL15,000
2008-02-0965119742-285-33461FAT TIRE #1LGDC CORPORATIONDRILL15,000
2008-02-0765420542-285-33459SHINER #1LGDC CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2008-02-0765420542-285-33459SHINER #1LGDC CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2008-02-0665402242-285-33458BONORDEN GAS UNIT #5BEPCO, L.P.DRILL10,000
2008-02-0665402242-285-33458BONORDEN GAS UNIT #5BOPCO, L.P.DRILL10,000
2008-02-0465391042-285-33457RODGERS GU 1 #3EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL17,000
2008-02-0465391042-285-33457RODGERS GU 1 #3EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL17,000
2008-01-1065228042-285-33455EICHHORN #1WILLSTAR ENERGY GP, LLCDRILL17,000
2008-01-0465176742-285-33451HENSON GAS UNIT #3HABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL14,200Y
2008-01-0465085442-285-33453MEITZEN #1LITTLE, LOU OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL3,700
2008-01-0465085442-285-33453MEITZEN #1LITTLE, LOU OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL5,200
2008-01-0364841942-285-33254STOVALL TRUST A483 #1HUNT OIL COMPANYRECOMP17,325
2007-12-3165182842-285-33452GAUDETTE #2NORTHSTAR ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,100
2007-12-2165167142-285-33454RODEN GAS UNIT 1 #4EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL16,500
2007-12-2065134742-285-33449MERTZ GAS UNIT NO 2 #5PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL17,000Y
2007-12-2065134742-285-33449MERTZ GAS UNIT NO 2 #5PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL17,000Y
2007-12-1965145642-285-33450FISHBECK #1COX & PERKINS EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,300
2007-12-1965117342-285-33448HENSON GAS UNIT #4HABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL14,200Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Lavaca County.