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

5,288

5,288 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1999-03-3048358642-285-32698O. A. LAMPLEY GU 1 #7COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL17,000
1999-03-2948339042-285-31487WYNNE GAS UNIT #1BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP13,850
1999-03-2948339042-285-31487NEUHAUS UNIT #4BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP13,763
1999-03-2648350442-285-32697BROWN #1DREYFUS, LOUIS NATURAL GAS CORPDRILL16,160
1999-03-1948339842-285-32696HERMES, E. M. #1RSAXET ENERGY, LTD.DRILL12,500
1999-03-1648330942-285-32695SIBLEY ESTATE #5DREYFUS, LOUIS NATURAL GAS CORPDRILL16,000
1999-03-1648330942-285-32695SIBLEY ESTATE #5DREYFUS, LOUIS NATURAL GAS CORPDRILL16,000
1999-03-1548314342-285-32187FRATES, E. C.-ZOCH #1PETRO-HUNT, L.L.C.RECOMP2,850
1999-03-1548218442-285-30536PLOEGER, D. B. #3TMLF, INC.RECOMP2,000
1999-03-1048321242-285-32694FOXELL #1HORIZON EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL5,500
1999-03-1048321242-285-32694FOXELL #1HORIZON EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL5,500
1999-03-0948318042-285-32586MATTHEWS #1UNION GAS OPERATING COMPANYFLD-XFR15,500
1999-03-0248304042-285-32693FITZHENRY #1DREYFUS, LOUIS NATURAL GAS CORPDRILL17,000
1999-03-0248302942-285-32321GERLICH GAS UNIT #3XMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP15,500
1999-03-0148302142-285-32692ROCHELLE #3DALE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL16,000
1999-03-0148302142-285-32692ROCHELLE #3DALE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL16,000
1999-03-0148299242-285-32691WEATHERLY #2TALON DEVELOPMENT CO., INC.DRILL8,750
1999-02-2648296342-285-32690EAVES #2UNITED OIL & MINERALS, INC.DRILL13,000
1999-02-2648226542-285-32204WALTERS, DOROTHY #2SHANA PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP5,825
1999-02-2548286442-285-32688FREEMEN #2COSTILLA ENERGY, INC.DRILL15,500
1999-02-2448286342-285-32687FREEMAN #1COSTILLA ENERGY, INC.DRILL15,500
1999-02-2448286342-285-32687FREEMAN #1DREYFUS, LOUIS NATURAL GAS CORPDRILL15,000
1999-02-2448286342-285-32687FREEMAN #1DREYFUS, LOUIS NATURAL GAS CORPDRILL15,000
1999-02-2348288142-285-32689JURENA HEIRS, ET AL, UNIT #1TALON DEVELOPMENT CO., INC.DRILL5,250
1999-02-1948137842-285-32670MONTE VON ROSENBERG G. U. #1 #11MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL15,500
1999-02-1748274442-285-32686CHILEK #1TALON DEVELOPMENT CO., INC.DRILL5,200
1999-02-1748274442-285-32686CHILEK #1TALON DEVELOPMENT CO., INC.DRILL4,800
1999-02-1548249042-285-32682D. BOHOT GAS UNIT #1MUELLER EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,200
1999-02-1548248942-285-32681V. MUEHR GAS UNIT #1MUELLER EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,100
1999-02-1148266942-285-32685KLIMITCHEK, FRANKLIN #1MOOSE OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL3,600
1999-02-1148266842-285-32684KLIMITCHEK, ALTON #2MOOSE OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL3,500
1999-02-1148266742-285-32683KLIMITCHEK, JESSE #3MOOSE OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL3,300
1999-02-0448246442-285-32156KLIMITCHEK, FRANKLIN J. #1PEGASUS OPERATING INCRENTR2,000
1999-02-0348238442-285-32680WHEELER #1TALON DEVELOPMENT CO., INC.DRILL2,800
1999-01-2848220042-285-32679HERMES, E. M. #2SAXET ENERGY, LTD.DRILL5,000
1999-01-2848219942-285-32678HERMES, E. M. #1SAXET ENERGY, LTD.DRILL12,500
1999-01-2548222342-285-32677O.A. LAMPLEY GAS UNIT #1 #6COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL18,000
1999-01-2548222342-285-32677O.A. LAMPLEY GAS UNIT #1 #6COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL18,000
1999-01-2548207242-285-32125BONORDEN GAS UNIT #2BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP9,500
1999-01-2248203742-285-32402STEINMAN, ALFRED #5SHANA PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP3,245
1999-01-2248203742-285-32402STEINMAN, ALFRED #5SHANA PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP3,245
1999-01-1948210542-285-32676STOVALL #1MOOSE OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL6,000
1999-01-1948210542-285-32676STOVALL #1MOOSE OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL6,000
1999-01-1948210342-285-32675VIKING VENTURES "A" #2MOOSE OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL3,350
1999-01-1948210242-285-32674VIKING VENTURES #4MOOSE OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL3,800
1999-01-1948210042-285-32673VIKING VENTURES #5MOOSE OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL3,800
1999-01-1448194542-285-32612CLARK, CLAY #3BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP13,900
1999-01-1448194542-285-32612CLARK, CLAY #3BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP13,900
1998-12-3147803642-285-32634WHARTON, MAVIS CLAIR #2J.R. OIL AND GAS INC.DRILL3,400
1998-12-2847644042-285-32603MILLER, R. B. #1COLT RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL3,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Lavaca County.