Live Oak County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Live Oak County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-28.
Live Oak County permitting is running 6.0 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (18 total, up 29% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP leads with 55 permits in the past 12 months, one of 12 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
8
Operators (30d)
2
Latest Permit
2026-07-28
All Time
7,039
7,039 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-03-10 | 159240 | 42-297-33084 | SWEENEY SWITCH PROJECT #431U7 | NUFUELS CORPORATION | DRILL | 796 | |
| 1982-03-10 | 159239 | 42-297-33083 | SWEENEY SWITCH PROJECT #431U8 | NUFUELS CORPORATION | DRILL | 820 | |
| 1982-03-10 | 159237 | 42-297-33082 | SWEENEY SWITCH PROJECT #431U11 | NUFUELS CORPORATION | DRILL | 521 | |
| 1982-03-10 | 159235 | 42-297-33081 | SWEENEY SWITCH PROJECT #431U12 | NUFUELS CORPORATION | DRILL | 539 | |
| 1982-03-10 | 159230 | 42-297-33080 | SWEENEY SWITCH PROJECT #431U13 | NUFUELS CORPORATION | DRILL | 436 | |
| 1982-03-10 | 159228 | 42-297-33079 | SWEENEY SWITCH PROJECT #431U15 | NUFUELS CORPORATION | DRILL | 500 | |
| 1982-03-10 | 159224 | 42-297-33078 | SWEENEY SWITCH PROJECT #A472U1 | NUFUELS CORPORATION | DRILL | 800 | |
| 1982-03-10 | 159221 | 42-297-33077 | SWEENEY SWITCH PROJECT #A477U4 | NUFUELS CORPORATION | DRILL | 1,200 | |
| 1982-03-10 | 159220 | 42-297-33076 | SWEENEY SWITCH PROJECT #A477U5 | NUFUELS CORPORATION | DRILL | 1,806 | |
| 1982-03-10 | 159217 | 42-297-33075 | SWEENEY SWITCH PROJECT #A477U7 | NUFUELS CORPORATION | DRILL | 850 | |
| 1982-03-10 | 159215 | 42-297-33074 | SWEENEY SWITCH PROJECT #A508U2 | NUFUELS CORPORATION | DRILL | 840 | |
| 1982-03-10 | 159212 | 42-297-33073 | SWEENEY SWITCH PROJECT #A971U3 | NUFUELS CORPORATION | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1982-03-10 | 159207 | 42-297-33072 | SWEENEY SWITCH PROJECT #A971U4 | NUFUELS CORPORATION | DRILL | 957 | |
| 1982-03-05 | 152358 | 42-297-32980 | MCDOUGAL-HUNSAKER #1-A | LONGHORN OIL&GAS CO. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 1982-03-04 | 152377 | 42-297-32981 | COQUAT HEIRS #1 | PLUMB OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1982-03-03 | 152941 | 42-297-32965 | KAFFIE, H.C. JR., ET AL #1 | FORNEY, BILL, INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 1982-03-03 | 152433 | 42-297-32983 | CARTWRIGHT, HOLMAN #95 | COLOGNE PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1982-03-03 | 152430 | 42-297-32982 | CARTWRIGHT, HOLMAN #96 | COLOGNE PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1982-03-01 | 154514 | 42-297-32614 | HINES, E.A. #1-U | QUINTEX PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1982-03-01 | 152947 | 42-297-32979 | EL PASO NATURAL GAS #8 | AMINOIL USA INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1982-02-24 | 154487 | 42-297-32611 | EL PASO NATRUAL GAS #6 | AMINOIL USA INC. | RECOMP | 12,400 | |
| 1982-02-24 | 154019 | 42-297-32611 | EL PASO NATRUAL GAS #6 | AMINOIL USA INC. | RECOMP | 12,400 | |
| 1982-02-24 | 151878 | 42-297-32245 | HOLMAN CARTWRIGHT #89 | COLOGNE PRODUCTION CO. | RECOMP | 4,530 | |
| 1982-02-18 | 151111 | 42-297-32978 | HERRING RANCH 56 #2 | FLYNN ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 6,283 | |
| 1982-02-18 | 151110 | 42-297-32977 | HERRING RANCH 56 #1 | FLYNN ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1982-02-18 | 151108 | 42-297-32976 | WHITE #1 | TANA OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 14,650 | |
| 1982-02-18 | 151019 | 42-297-30967 | MCCLELLAND #5 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 8,400 | |
| 1982-02-18 | 151017 | 42-297-32014 | MCCLELLAND #14 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 9,200 | |
| 1982-02-16 | 151324 | 42-297-32657 | PAWLIK GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2 | SANCHEZ-O'BRIEN OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 1,200 | |
| 1982-02-16 | 150738 | 42-297-32973 | CANFIELD UNIT #1 | TANA OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 15,546 | |
| 1982-02-12 | 151085 | 42-297-32975 | REAGAN, L.A. #2 | MORGAN ENTERPRISES, INC. | DRILL | 2,250 | |
| 1982-02-12 | 151018 | 42-297-80404 | MCCLELLAND #9 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 8,415 | |
| 1982-02-11 | 150480 | 42-297-32971 | WILLIAMS #1 | TANA OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 16,000 | |
| 1982-02-10 | 150739 | 42-297-32974 | WATSON UNIT #1 | RUTHERFORD OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 1982-02-09 | 150483 | 42-297-32972 | PATERSON #01 | WARRIOR MANAGEMENT CO. | DRILL | 4,808 | |
| 1982-02-09 | 150446 | 42-297-32670 | HILL G.U. "H" #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 6,400 | |
| 1982-02-09 | 150198 | 42-297-31645 | MCCLELLAND #9 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 8,415 | |
| 1982-02-08 | 150144 | 42-297-32970 | HOWARD, VIOLA B. #1 | PEND OREILLE OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1982-02-03 | 150309 | 42-297-30312 | JACKSON, DAURIS #3 B | AGARITA OIL CO. | RECOMP | 4,816 | |
| 1982-02-02 | 150008 | 42-297-32969 | LYNE, T.J. #16 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 9,700 | |
| 1982-02-02 | 150002 | 42-297-02733 | BLOCK 75 UNIT #1 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,330 | |
| 1982-02-02 | 149666 | 42-297-32968 | MITCHELL- THOMPSON UNIT #1 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-CORPUS | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 1982-02-01 | 149565 | 42-297-32966 | EVANS, J.D. #1 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-CORPUS | DRILL | 14,800 | |
| 1982-02-01 | 149564 | 42-297-32352 | ZAMZORE #2 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 8,912 | |
| 1982-01-28 | 149872 | 42-297-32409 | MCEACHERN, H.L. #1 | REALITOS V EXPLORATORY PROGRAM | RECOMP | 4,012 | |
| 1982-01-27 | 148735 | 42-297-32067 | BODDEN-FROST GAS UNIT #1 #1 | SANCHEZ-O'BRIEN OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 12,500 | |
| 1982-01-27 | 148691 | 42-297-32964 | WILDER #01 | WARRIOR MANAGEMENT CO. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 1982-01-26 | 148573 | 42-297-32963 | LUCILLE HORTON ET AL UNIT #1-93 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | DRILL | 16,000 | |
| 1982-01-25 | 159624 | 42-297-33168 | HAIR DOYLE #NP8140 | TENNECO URANIUM, INC. | DRILL | 700 | |
| 1982-01-25 | 159582 | 42-297-33164 | EVANS JAMES #NP8139 | TENNECO URANIUM, INC. | DRILL | 1,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Live Oak County.