Live Oak County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Live Oak County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-31.
Live Oak County permitting is running 6.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (20 total, up 43% on the prior quarter). 3 were issued in the past week. BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP leads with 57 permits in the past 12 months, one of 12 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
10
Operators (30d)
2
Latest Permit
2026-07-31
All Time
7,041
7,041 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-08-31 | 6610 | 42-297-31613 | JONES, J. JR. #LOP78* | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,400 | |
| 1977-08-29 | 6403 | 42-297-80345 | MCCLELLAND #2 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | OTHER | 8,315 | |
| 1977-08-25 | 6239 | 42-297-31610 | MATHESON, B. A. #2 | SCOGGINS, C. R. INC. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1977-08-24 | 6097 | 42-297-31609 | MCCULLOUGH-PEDROTTI #1 | MONSANTO COMPANY | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1977-08-24 | 6089 | 42-297-31608 | NICKEY, M. D. #LOP 88 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 920 | |
| 1977-08-24 | 6088 | 42-297-31607 | WALTON, DAVID E #LOP 81 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 980 | |
| 1977-08-24 | 6086 | 42-297-31606 | MATHESON, GLEN B. #LOP 91 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,410 | |
| 1977-08-24 | 6084 | 42-297-31605 | DOLAN, M. W. #LOP 73 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,030 | |
| 1977-08-24 | 6082 | 42-297-31604 | JONES, J. JR. #LOP 78 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,940 | |
| 1977-08-24 | 6081 | 42-297-31603 | RICHTER, O. #LOP 83 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 900 | |
| 1977-08-24 | 6080 | 42-297-31602 | JONES, J. JR. #LOP 78 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,550 | |
| 1977-08-24 | 6079 | 42-297-31601 | ENGLER, H. C. #LOP 93 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,400 | |
| 1977-08-24 | 6070 | 42-297-31600 | WATSON, H. J. #LOP791 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,138 | |
| 1977-08-23 | 1885 | 42-297-80339 | HOUDMANN, H. #2 | CICO OIL & GAS CO. | OTHER | 10,762 | |
| 1977-08-22 | 5892 | 42-297-31599 | GAMBLE GULLY GAS UNIT #2 #1 | HAAS, RICHARD E. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1977-08-18 | 6200 | 42-297-31596 | ALLEN, W. O. ET AL #1 | HUISACHE OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1977-08-18 | 5682 | 42-297-31598 | RYAN GAS UNIT "B" #1 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 9,312 | |
| 1977-08-12 | 5269 | 42-297-31595 | WEST, GEORGE ESTATE #2 | CARR, F. WILLIAM | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1977-08-12 | 3063 | 42-297-31581 | GEO. WESTON, ET AL #1 | DINERO OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,712 | |
| 1977-08-11 | 5265 | 42-297-31594 | BRYSCH, ESIDOR #1 | SANCHEZ-O'BRIEN PETRO. CORP. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1977-08-10 | 5127 | 42-297-30982 | HERRING #1 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1977-08-10 | 5039 | 42-297-30607 | GWIN-WEIL #1-A | ARROW MANAGEMENT, INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1977-08-09 | 5739 | 42-297-80344 | MCGRIFF "B" #6-B | CHASS PRODUCTION CO. | RECOMP | 2,832 | |
| 1977-08-09 | 4972 | 42-297-30973 | HERRING #1 | KILROY COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1977-08-04 | 4743 | 42-297-31591 | PATTON, MADGE COQUAT #2 | MUELLER, JOSEPH P. | DRILL | 1,340 | |
| 1977-08-04 | 4678 | 42-297-30930 | BODDEN, CHARLES L. #2 | SANCHEZ-O'BRIEN CORP. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1977-08-03 | 5132 | 42-297-80343 | HAILEY, J. I. #1 | WHITTINGTON OPERATING COMPANY | OTHER | 4,222 | |
| 1977-08-03 | 4643 | 42-297-31590 | GOEBEL, SOPHIA ET AL #2 | HERNDEN, A. L. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1977-08-02 | 4431 | 42-297-30963 | SCHREINER, KITTIE WEST #2-C | KILROY COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1977-07-28 | 4136 | 42-297-31589 | TINDOL, T. D. #1 | HARKINS & COMPANY | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 1977-07-26 | 3980 | 42-297-31588 | WALLACE GAS UNIT "D" #1 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1977-07-26 | 3976 | 42-297-31587 | HERRING #2 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 1977-07-19 | 3373 | 42-297-30968 | HINTON, HARRY L. ET AL UNIT #2 | NEUMIN PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1977-07-19 | 3364 | 42-297-31586 | NORTHERN ROYALTY #3 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 5,015 | |
| 1977-07-18 | 3312 | 42-297-31585 | HOLMAN CARTWRIGHT #1 | REB PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 6,509 | |
| 1977-07-18 | 3308 | 42-297-31584 | FELDER ESTATE #1 | SHENANDOAH OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,812 | |
| 1977-07-14 | 3085 | 42-297-02709 | MCCASLIN, CHARLES L. #10 | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 6,200 | |
| 1977-07-14 | 3083 | 42-297-31583 | GOEBEL, W. W. #1 | HERNDEN, A. L. | DRILL | 850 | |
| 1977-07-14 | 3072 | 42-297-80340 | REYNOLDS, MARY A. #1 | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 6,003 | |
| 1977-07-14 | 3065 | 42-297-30527 | GAMBLE GULLY GAS UNIT #1 #1 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 9,332 | |
| 1977-07-14 | 3064 | 42-297-31582 | TERRELL RANCH #1 | ALAMO ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1977-07-13 | 3673 | 42-297-80342 | REYNOLDS, MARY #1 | DINERO OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 4,930 | |
| 1977-07-11 | 2280 | 42-297-30963 | SCHREINER, KITTIE WEST #2-T | KILROY COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1977-07-08 | 2569 | 42-297-31580 | ZAMZOW, OTTO W. #38 | SUNOCO ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CO. | DRILL | 1,200 | |
| 1977-07-08 | 2566 | 42-297-30980 | MAGEE, D. M. #1 | D & G OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 8,515 | |
| 1977-07-08 | 2558 | 42-297-31579 | HOUDMANN, H. #LOP692 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 700 | |
| 1977-07-08 | 2557 | 42-297-31578 | HOUDMANN, H. #LOP693 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 680 | |
| 1977-07-08 | 2554 | 42-297-31577 | HOUDMANN, H. #LOP691 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 700 | |
| 1977-07-08 | 2553 | 42-297-31576 | HINNANT ET AL #1 | ENERGY SOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1977-07-08 | 2552 | 42-297-31575 | FROST NATL. BANK "B" #1 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 7,550 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Live Oak County.