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
1982-02-2415170042-287-31188JOHNNY D #1FENN, BILL INC.DRILL9,000
1982-02-2415168642-287-31187BLUEBONNET UNIT #2HEA EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,500
1982-02-2415168442-287-31186HIELSCHER "B" #1PETRUS OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL9,000
1982-02-2415167842-287-31185SMITH, PHILIP K. #1B & B DRILLING CO.DRILL3,752
1982-02-2415167642-287-31184LEHMANN, Q. #1SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL9,900
1982-02-2315215842-287-31161ERIN #1U. S. OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,100
1982-02-2215147042-287-31182PLACKE #3SANTA FE - WINDSOR PRODUCING CO.DRILL9,770
1982-02-2215125342-287-31180OCTAVIAN - MEUTH #1SEAGULL OPERATING CO. INC.DRILL4,300
1982-02-1915519442-287-31203FALKE, O.B. #3SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL9,000
1982-02-1915215442-287-31195FALKE, O.B. #3SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL9,000
1982-02-1915144242-287-31181HELEN UNIT #1SANTA FE - WINDSOR PRODUCING CO.DRILL9,600
1982-02-1715089742-287-31178SUGAR BEAR #1BERRY BROS. PETROLEUM, INCDRILL10,000
1982-02-1615092042-287-31179OTTO UNIT #1SANTA FE - WINDSOR PRODUCING CO.DRILL9,400
1982-02-1514781342-287-31144CELESTE UNIT #1HUMBLE EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL8,800
1982-02-1215070942-287-31174BROWN "C" #1PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL6,150
1982-02-1115050742-287-31171NEWMAN-GERDES #3ADA OIL EXPLORATION CORP.DRILL10,000
1982-02-1015033242-287-31170WIEDERHOLD, ROBERT H. JR. #1REATA OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL7,852
1982-02-1015033142-287-31169COOPER #1U. S. OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,100
1982-02-1015032942-287-31168BETH UNIT #1U. S. OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,300
1982-02-1015032642-287-31167GYPSY UNIT #1U. S. OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,950
1982-02-1015032442-287-31166KIT #1U. S. OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,000
1982-02-0415010242-287-31165FRITCHER UNIT #1GEO SOURCE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL2,770
1982-02-0415007142-287-31164HEINKEL UNIT #1SANTA FE - WINDSOR PRODUCING CO.DRILL9,400
1982-02-0315013842-287-31162META UNIT #1SANTA FE - WINDSOR PRODUCING CO.DRILL9,600
1982-02-0214979742-287-31160ABIGAIL ELAINE #1HUMBLE EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL8,800
1982-02-0114948842-287-31158ARNHOLD, LARRY E. #1HILL INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION CODRILL6,960
1982-01-2914932442-287-31157OCTAVIAN-NITTSCHE #1ENERGETICS, INC.DRILL7,080
1982-01-2814988542-287-31153GANTT UNIT #1CAG PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL11,000
1982-01-2814920842-287-31151L.P. VAVRA UNIT #1SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL8,500
1982-01-2814912842-287-31156SHELLY BRANCH UNIT #1SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL9,600
1982-01-2814911542-287-31155WILLIE UNIT #1SANTA FE - WINDSOR PRODUCING CO.DRILL9,400
1982-01-2814902542-287-31154NEWMAN, JOHN #13ADA OIL EXPLORATION CORP.DRILL10,000
1982-01-2714897542-287-30863DON BISETT UNIT #1WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR.RECOMP12,000
1982-01-2714875142-287-31152FALKE, O.B. #2SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL9,200
1982-01-2214837542-287-31150MISSY UNIT #1U. S. OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,200
1982-01-2114950242-287-31159HIELSCHER "A" #1PETRUS OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL9,000
1982-01-2114794642-287-30986FIELDS, C.W. ET AL #1REH ENERGY, INC.RECOMP10,000
1982-01-2014829742-287-31149ADELIA UNIT #1SANTA FE - WINDSOR PRODUCING CO.DRILL9,600
1982-01-1914795042-287-31147LEWIS, REBECCA PARKER #1COATES ENERGY TRUSTDRILL4,700
1982-01-1515053842-287-31172SCHULZ #1NATURA ENERGY CORPDRILL8,000
1982-01-1514778342-287-31143HOMER JORDAN UNIT #1EVEREST MINERALS CORP.DRILL9,000
1982-01-1414833942-287-31135KELLY UNIT #1SANTA FE - WINDSOR PRODUCING CO.DRILL9,200
1982-01-0714921442-287-31146WALTER REYNOLDS UNIT #1B & B DRILLING CO.DRILL4,100
1982-01-0714788742-287-31145REYNOLDS, WALTER #1AB & B DRILLING CO.DRILL4,500
1982-01-0514675642-287-31134DIRK #1U. S. OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,100
1981-12-3114776442-287-31142JATZLAU UNIT #1SANTA FE - WINDSOR PRODUCING CO.DRILL9,300
1981-12-3114776242-287-31141STORK #3SANTA FE - WINDSOR PRODUCING CO.DRILL9,700
1981-12-3114776142-287-31140STELLA UNIT #1U. S. OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,150
1981-12-3114775842-287-31139MCFARLAND, WM. M. #1U. S. OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,500
1981-12-3114749942-287-30830MUELLER #1RETAMCO, INCRECOMP7,840
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Lee County.