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
2005-09-0960601442-285-33196HARVEY RENGER GAS UNIT #3EL PASO PRODUCTION OIL & GAS CO.DRILL16,000
2005-09-0760595742-285-32994SMOTHERS #1EL PASO PRODUCTION OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP12,842
2005-09-0660591342-285-33195FREEMAN #11DOMINION OKLAHOMA TEXAS E&P, INCDRILL15,000
2005-09-0660591342-285-33195FREEMAN #11DOMINION OKLAHOMA TEXAS E&P, INCDRILL15,000
2005-09-0660581742-285-33194WELFL #1TEXAS CRUDE ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,000
2005-09-0660581742-285-33194WELFL #1TEXAS CRUDE ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,000
2005-09-0260583642-285-33193F. R. C. - LITTLE, ET AL #4MORTIMER PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,800
2005-09-0260583642-285-33193F. R. C. - LITTLE, ET AL #4MORTIMER PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL2,800
2005-09-0160571342-285-33192SCHINDLER-KOVAREK #1DIAMOND OPERATING, LLCDRILL2,850
2005-09-0160171242-285-32717EAVES #6COASTAL PLAINS ENERGY, INC.RECOMP5,979
2005-08-2960556342-285-33117HENDERSON #1DJ EXPLORATION, INC.RECOMP3,870
2005-08-2960556242-285-33191ENGLAND #2EXPRESS OIL CO.DRILL1,850
2005-08-2360529442-285-33190SWAMP TURTLE #1ELLSWORTH, H. P. O&G PROPERTIESDRILL3,500
2005-08-2260529342-285-33189CLARK, GARY #1ELLSWORTH, H. P. O&G PROPERTIESDRILL5,000
2005-08-2260529142-285-33188SARTWELLE #7EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL17,500
2005-08-2260529142-285-33188SARTWELLE #7EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL17,500
2005-08-1260488842-285-33066CULLEN #5WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY, LPRECOMP17,500
2005-08-1260488842-285-33066CULLEN #5WOFFORD, C. J.RECOMP10,634
2005-08-1160474542-285-33051EAVES #5WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY, LPRECOMP15,500
2005-08-1160474542-285-33051EAVES #5KERR-MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LPRECOMP15,500
2005-08-1060473142-285-33187SPENCER UNIT #1DYNAMIC PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL11,000
2005-08-1060473142-285-33187SPENCER UNIT #1DYNAMIC PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL11,000
2005-08-1060473142-285-33187SPENCER UNIT #1DYNAMIC PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL9,850
2005-08-0960463842-285-33185STEVENS #1STEPHENS PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL13,000
2005-08-0960463742-285-33186KAHANEK #2MASCOT OIL COMPANYDRILL2,500
2005-08-0260427142-285-33184TERRY-GUTIERREZ #1CAVALIER OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL1,800
2005-08-0260426942-285-33183O. TERRY #1CAVALIER OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL3,200
2005-07-2860378642-285-33182BRADBURY - MULLINS #1AURORA RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,600
2005-07-2760403242-285-33181MULLINS GAS UNIT #1ESENJAY OPERATING, INC.DRILL14,500
2005-07-2560386142-285-33180TUTTLE A-129 #1HUNT OIL COMPANYDRILL17,800
2005-07-2560386142-285-33180TUTTLE A-129 #1HUNT OIL COMPANYDRILL17,800
2005-07-2560386142-285-33180TUTTLE A-129 #1HUNT OIL COMPANYOTHER17,145
2005-07-2160369142-285-30213CHARLES KLIMITCHEK #1ROCKOIL ENERGY OF TEXAS, INC.RENTR11,017
2005-07-1360337342-285-33179KUESTER #1NEW CENTURY EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,600
2005-07-1360335342-285-33178BRUSHY CREEK UNIT #1HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANYDRILL15,500
2005-07-1360329942-285-33177OLDHAM LITTLE CHURCH FOUNDATION #2AMERICAN ENERGY PARTNERS, INC.DRILL4,500
2005-07-1360329242-285-33176OLDHAM LITTLE CHURCH FOUNDATION #1AMERICAN ENERGY PARTNERS, INC.DRILL6,800
2005-07-1160320642-285-33002SARTWELLE #6DOMINION OKLAHOMA TEXAS E&P, INCRECOMP15,163
2005-07-0760305542-285-31440DOROTHY WALTERS #1DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.RECOMP14,234
2005-07-0560294942-285-33175BMB INVESTMENTS A-114 #1HUNT OIL COMPANYDRILL18,500
2005-07-0560294942-285-33175BMB INVESTMENTS A-114 #1HUNT OIL COMPANYDRILL18,500
2005-06-3060282542-285-33174EAVES-SARTWELLE UNIT #1WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY, LPDRILL12,200
2005-06-2960278142-285-33173BORCHERS A114 #2HUNT OIL COMPANYDRILL18,500
2005-06-2960278142-285-33173BORCHERS A114 #2HUNT OIL COMPANYDRILL18,500
2005-06-2860259442-285-33172EILERS, W.A. #3HWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,800Y
2005-06-2460254742-285-33171CHICOLETE CREEK #1MAGNUM PRODUCING, LPDRILL4,200
2005-06-2360245342-285-33004ROCHELLE #6PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP15,800
2005-06-2360233342-285-33170MULLINS, T. #1AURORA RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL6,500
2005-06-2060212642-285-33167KIMES & BUEGELER #2NEW CENTURY EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL4,500
2005-06-2060212642-285-33167KIMES & BUEGELER #2NEW CENTURY EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL4,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Lavaca County.