Live Oak County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Live Oak County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-17.
Live Oak County permitting is running 7.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (23 total, up 35% on the prior quarter). 3 were issued in the past week. BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP leads with 58 permits in the past 12 months, one of 13 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
3
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-09-17
All Time
7,053
7,053 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-03-05 | 43675 | 42-297-32017 | RACKLEY UNIT #1 | HUDSON RESOURCES | DRILL | 4,762 | |
| 1979-03-05 | 43665 | 42-297-80361 | REYNOLDS, MARY A. #30 | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 6,379 | |
| 1979-03-02 | 43584 | 42-297-20138 | HINNANT, ROY & WILLIAM #2 | NATURAL GAS ELECTRONICS CORP. | OTHER | 4,662 | |
| 1979-03-01 | 43798 | 42-297-32020 | DOEBBLER, C. F. #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1979-03-01 | 43543 | 42-297-32016 | FLANAGAN-KINNAMON #1 | ROCANVILLE CORP. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 1979-02-28 | 43384 | 42-297-32015 | ATLANTIC-COATES #1 | HUGHES & HUGHES | DRILL | 9,726 | |
| 1979-02-27 | 43266 | 42-297-32014 | MCCLELLAND #14 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1979-02-23 | 43074 | 42-297-32013 | WEST, GEORGE ESTATE #3 | CARR, F. WILLIAM | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1979-02-21 | 43479 | 42-297-32002 | SKAGGS #1 | CENTRAL PRODUCERS, INC. | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1979-02-16 | 42695 | 42-297-32012 | RAILEY, OLLA #2 | ESENJAY PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,750 | |
| 1979-02-16 | 42693 | 42-297-80360 | RAILEY, OLLA #1 | ESENJAY PETROLEUM CORP. | OTHER | 4,277 | |
| 1979-02-12 | 44145 | 42-297-30718 | RICHTER, ARTHUR GAS UNIT #2 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | RECOMP | 9,500 | |
| 1979-01-30 | 41733 | 42-297-32010 | MCCLELLAND, JOSEPHINE #3 | WEHMEYER, KARL & ASSOC. LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1979-01-29 | 41706 | 42-297-32009 | PROBST, DOROTHY #4 | B & T OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 1979-01-26 | 41498 | 42-297-32008 | GARZA, A. #1 | LOVELADY, IKE INC. | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1979-01-25 | 41440 | 42-297-80359 | MCCLELLAND #2 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 8,315 | |
| 1979-01-24 | 41361 | 42-297-32007 | HINNANT #7 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 6,605 | |
| 1979-01-23 | 41318 | 42-297-32006 | NAUMANN, E. W. EST. #1 | DINERO OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,260 | |
| 1979-01-23 | 41304 | 42-297-32005 | BURKETT, BRUNO #1 | TARTAN PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 2,608 | |
| 1979-01-23 | 41302 | 42-297-80358 | CARTWRIGHT, HOLMAN "A" #4 | COLOGNE PRODUCTION CO. | RECOMP | 1,313 | |
| 1979-01-22 | 41222 | 42-297-32003 | BELL-ALLEN #1 | COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1979-01-11 | 40703 | 42-297-32001 | LEE, WILLIAM E. #1 | PALMCO MANAGEMENT CO. | DRILL | 8,468 | |
| 1979-01-11 | 40701 | 42-297-32000 | MEYER, H. F. #2 | CPC EXPLORATION INC. | DRILL | 4,708 | |
| 1979-01-05 | 40251 | 42-297-80357 | HERRING #1 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 8,406 | |
| 1979-01-04 | 40189 | 42-297-31570 | HINNANT #2 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 6,775 | |
| 1979-01-04 | 40178 | 42-297-31999 | HOUDMANN #HW-3 | ANACONDA CO., THE | DRILL | 640 | |
| 1979-01-04 | 40177 | 42-297-31998 | HOUDMANN #HW-4 | ANACONDA CO., THE | DRILL | 640 | |
| 1979-01-04 | 40176 | 42-297-31997 | HOUDMANN #HW4-1 | ANACONDA CO., THE | DRILL | 600 | |
| 1979-01-04 | 40175 | 42-297-31996 | HOUDMANN #HW4-13 | ANACONDA CO., THE | DRILL | 600 | |
| 1979-01-04 | 40174 | 42-297-31995 | HOUDMANN #HW13-4 | ANACONDA CO., THE | DRILL | 600 | |
| 1979-01-04 | 40173 | 42-297-31994 | HOUDMANN #HW13-6 | ANACONDA CO., THE | DRILL | 600 | |
| 1979-01-03 | 40146 | 42-297-31993 | CLARK "B" GAS UNIT #2 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 9,700 | |
| 1978-12-29 | 39873 | 42-297-31992 | HAILEY, J. I. #3 | CARL, W. E.-HAWN BROS. | DRILL | 5,413 | |
| 1978-12-29 | 39780 | 42-297-31991 | HAILEY, J. I. #2 | CARL, W. E.-HAWN BROS. | DRILL | 5,124 | |
| 1978-12-20 | 39202 | 42-297-31990 | HAILEY, J. I. #1 | CARL, W. E.-HAWN BROS. | DRILL | 4,914 | |
| 1978-12-19 | 39187 | 42-297-31989 | CARTWRIGHT, HOLMAN #1 | KISSINGER PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1978-12-18 | 39103 | 42-297-31988 | WALTER, GUS #3 | PICKETT, D. W. | DRILL | 3,315 | |
| 1978-12-15 | 38978 | 42-297-31987 | HOUDMANN #HW-13* | ANACONDA CO., THE | DRILL | 605 | |
| 1978-12-15 | 38977 | 42-297-31986 | HOUDMANN #HW-13* | ANACONDA CO., THE | DRILL | 605 | |
| 1978-12-15 | 38975 | 42-297-31985 | HOUDMANN #HW-13* | ANACONDA CO., THE | DRILL | 605 | |
| 1978-12-15 | 38974 | 42-297-31984 | HOUDMANN #HW-13* | ANACONDA CO., THE | DRILL | 605 | |
| 1978-12-15 | 38972 | 42-297-31983 | HOUDMANN #HW-13* | ANACONDA CO., THE | DRILL | 605 | |
| 1978-12-15 | 38970 | 42-297-31982 | HOUDMANN #HW15-4 | ANACONDA CO., THE | DRILL | 605 | |
| 1978-12-15 | 38969 | 42-297-31981 | HOUDMANN #HW15-8 | ANACONDA CO., THE | DRILL | 605 | |
| 1978-12-15 | 38968 | 42-297-31980 | HOUDMANN #HW-15* | ANACONDA CO., THE | DRILL | 605 | |
| 1978-12-15 | 38967 | 42-297-31979 | HOUDMANN #HW-15* | ANACONDA CO., THE | DRILL | 605 | |
| 1978-12-15 | 38966 | 42-297-31978 | HOUDMANN #HW-15* | ANACONDA CO., THE | DRILL | 605 | |
| 1978-12-15 | 38951 | 42-297-31977 | HOUDMANN #HW-15* | ANACONDA CO., THE | DRILL | 605 | |
| 1978-12-15 | 38950 | 42-297-31976 | HOUDMANN #HW-15* | ANACONDA CO., THE | DRILL | 600 | |
| 1978-12-15 | 38949 | 42-297-31975 | HOUDMANN #HW16-1 | ANACONDA CO., THE | DRILL | 605 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Live Oak County.