Lee County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Lee County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-16.

Lee County permitting is running 3.0 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (9 total, versus 7 in the prior quarter). SAGE NATURAL RESOURCES LLC leads with 18 permits in the past 12 months, one of 3 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

3

Operators (30d)

2

Latest Permit

2026-07-16

All Time

3,685

3,685 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1984-09-1025096842-287-31706LEHMANN, WALDEMAR #2AUSTIN OIL & MINERALDRILL5,250
1984-09-1025086842-287-31119NITSCHE #1SANTA FE MINERALS, INC.RECOMP9,300
1984-09-0725078942-287-31705WALTHERS #1WCS OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
1984-09-0725078942-287-31705WALTHERS #1WCS OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL8,193
1984-09-0625059342-287-31295BESSIE #2SANTA FE MINERALS, INC.RECOMP9,200
1984-09-0625061842-287-31573NOACK UNIT #1SANTA FE MINERALS, INC.RECOMP8,900
1984-09-0625049942-287-30024DROEMER, WALTER #1HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.RECOMP8,082
1984-09-0525053942-287-31704HUMPHREY BENSON -A- UNIT #2WCS OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
1984-08-3125052842-287-31681SLEDGE UNIT #2SANTA FE MINERALS, INC.DRILL8,900
1984-08-2924994342-287-30347CATHERINE #1HUMBLE EXPLORATION CO., INC.RECOMP8,356
1984-08-2824992742-287-31702THESSALONIANSUNIT #1PERRY OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL8,000
1984-08-2824964442-287-31598STORK #3ASANTA FE MINERALS, INC.OTHER9,700
1984-08-2424938742-287-31696SCHNEIDER, WERNER #1DOBOS, JAMES D. CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
1984-08-2424965342-287-31698SCHUHMANN - SPACEK #1NAUTILUS PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL5,500
1984-08-2324949342-287-31697LOIS V #1FENN, BILL INC.DRILL8,800
1984-08-2224969042-287-31700NOACK #9ERNEST OIL COMPANYDRILL4,000
1984-08-2224968942-287-31699CLARK #1ERNEST OIL COMPANYDRILL8,000
1984-08-2124886642-287-31693L. R. FRIEDEL UNIT #1CORONADO MINERALS COMPANYDRILL5,000
1984-08-2024888542-287-31642JESSIE #1U. S. OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,000
1984-08-1724867642-287-31639SETH UNIT #3SANTA FE MINERALS, INC.DRILL9,300
1984-08-1724893142-287-31348WILBANKS #2SANTA FE MINERALS, INC.RECOMP9,400
1984-08-1724876742-287-31663FORMAN UNIT #1WCS OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL10,500
1984-08-1624845842-287-31690LUZA #1CHAMPLIN EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,000
1984-08-1524839142-287-31689BLAHA, A. #4AAUSTIN OIL & MINERALDRILL5,200
1984-08-1524871942-287-31670WOLZ-ANDERSON ESTES #1CHAMPLIN EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,000
1984-08-1024805042-287-31687GOLD, ALVIN #1B & B DRILLING CO.DRILL5,000
1984-08-1024802242-287-31686ROADRUNNER-KNOX UNIT #1SANTA FE MINERALS, INC.DRILL9,500
1984-08-1024802042-287-31685MIERTSCHIN, EMIL #1SANTA FE MINERALS, INC.DRILL9,100
1984-08-1024796042-287-31684SAM #1SANTA FE MINERALS, INC.DRILL9,400
1984-08-0924787342-287-31537CHARLES SMITH UNIT #1WCS PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP9,500
1984-08-0924787242-287-31538EL CAPITAN #1WCS PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP9,500
1984-08-0924785742-287-31683MILBURN #5MELHAR EXPLORATIONDRILL6,000
1984-08-0924802542-287-31615HANNAH UNIT #1AW C S PETROLEUM, INC.RECOMP8,500
1984-08-0724759542-287-31682MUTSCHINK #1ERNEST OIL COMPANYDRILL8,000
1984-08-0624754342-287-31680PEEBLES-NO. 3 #3EAST TEXAS EXPLORATIONDRILL4,300
1984-08-0124704342-287-31679SPACEK, NELLENE #1MCCARTHY OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL5,300
1984-08-0124712342-287-31018IRENE #1U. S. OPERATING, INC.RECOMP7,370
1984-07-2624637242-287-31676JAMES HANNES UNIT #1ABAR S CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
1984-07-2624635042-287-31678HAHN, FRITZ #1GLENCO OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL4,200
1984-07-2324591442-287-31677PEEBLES NO. 2 #2EAST TEXAS EXPLORATIONDRILL4,300
1984-07-1924679842-287-31616KOEHLER UNIT #2SANTA FE - WINDSOR PRODUCING CO.DRILL9,500
1984-07-1724506342-287-31674WOLZ, EMMITT P.-BEST, HUMPHREY #2CHAMPLIN EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,000
1984-07-1624504142-287-31673SCHKADE #2U. S. OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,400
1984-07-1624511442-287-31675HANNES, E. #1CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO.DRILL5,180
1984-07-1324502642-287-31672GLADMAC #1GLADMAC, INC.DRILL5,500
1984-07-1324502142-287-31671CARMEAN #2U. S. OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,000
1984-07-1324576442-287-31666VINITA #1U. S. OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,900
1984-07-1024445142-287-31582MARVIN UNIT #1SANTA FE MINERALS, INC.RECOMP8,900
1984-07-0924446142-287-31667NOACK #7ERNEST OIL COMPANYDRILL3,750
1984-07-0924446942-287-31668IRA J. LEHMANN UNIT #2AWCS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL10,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Lee County.