Live Oak County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Live Oak County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-24.

Live Oak County permitting is running 6.0 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (18 total, up 38% on the prior quarter). 3 were issued in the past week. BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP leads with 56 permits in the past 12 months, one of 12 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

7

Operators (30d)

2

Latest Permit

2026-07-24

All Time

7,038

7,038 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2014-08-1679130242-297-356401893 OIL & GAS, LTD. UNIT B #9BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-08-1679130242-297-356401893 OIL & GAS, LTD. UNIT B #9BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-08-1679129042-297-356391893 OIL & GAS, LTD. UNIT B #10BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-08-1679129042-297-356391893 OIL & GAS, LTD. UNIT B #8BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-08-1679129042-297-356391893 OIL & GAS, LTD. UNIT B #8BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-08-1679128242-297-356381893 OIL & GAS, LTD. UNIT B #9BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-08-1679128242-297-356381893 OIL & GAS, LTD. UNIT B #7BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-08-1679128242-297-356381893 OIL & GAS, LTD. UNIT B #7BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-08-1379229442-297-35652GOYNES #2TREK RESOURCES, INC.DRILL4,000
2014-08-0779143442-297-35644MCNEILL (BROOKS) #1ADOUBLE PLAY OIL & GAS, INCDRILL5,450
2014-08-0779143442-297-35644MCNEILL (BROOKS) #1ADOUBLE PLAY OIL & GAS, INCDRILL5,450
2014-08-0779063442-297-35153PLOMERO RANCH #7BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPFLD-XFR12,359Y
2014-08-0779063242-297-35152PLOMERO RANCH #6BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPFLD-XFR12,077Y
2014-08-0779062442-297-34905PLOMERO RANCH #4BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPFLD-XFR12,002Y
2014-08-0679139942-297-35642HINNANT HEIRS 'B' #3ROYAL PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.DRILL6,850
2014-08-0679139942-297-35642HINNANT HEIRS 'B' #3ROYAL PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.DRILL6,850
2014-08-0579139442-297-35643CARTWRIGHT RANCH #11ROYAL PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,800
2014-07-3178978642-297-35635DOBIE RANCH #4BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-07-3178978642-297-35635DOBIE RANCH #4BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-07-3178968242-297-35631DOBIE RANCH #3BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-07-3079044042-297-35636GEFFERT #1LIGHTHOUSE OPERATING, INC.DRILL4,000
2014-07-2878854242-297-35634JERRY HOUSE UNIT C #4HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-07-2878853942-297-35633JERRY HOUSE UNIT C #3HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-07-2878853742-297-35632JERRY HOUSE UNIT C #2HBHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CODRILL14,000Y
2014-07-2378798742-297-35614NITSCH UNIT A #7HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,100Y
2014-07-2378798642-297-35612NITSCH UNIT A #6HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,100Y
2014-07-2378798342-297-35613NITSCH UNIT A #5HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,100Y
2014-07-2378798142-297-35611NITSCH UNIT A #4HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL19,100Y
2014-07-2178879042-297-35395POGUE UNIT A #D 1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPRECOMP17,000Y
2014-07-1978956542-297-35630H. HARLAN BETHUNE 01 #19HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2014-07-1978955842-297-35627H. HARLAN BETHUNE 01 #17HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2014-07-1978955742-297-35629H. HARLAN BETHUNE 01 #18HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2014-07-1978949542-297-35624BATEMAN UNIT A #7BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-07-1978949442-297-35623BATEMAN UNIT A #6BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-07-1978949442-297-35623BATEMAN UNIT A #6BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-07-1978949242-297-35622BATEMAN UNIT A #5BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-07-1978949242-297-35622BATEMAN UNIT A #5BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-07-1778479442-297-35593SAN CHRISTOVAL RANCH UNIT A #6HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,800Y
2014-07-1678878242-297-35393POGUE UNIT A #C 1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPRECOMP17,000Y
2014-07-1578924042-297-35628H. HARLAN BETHUNE 01 #16HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2014-07-1578922742-297-35626H. HARLAN BETHUNE 01 #15HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2014-07-1578920942-297-35625H. HARLAN BETHUNE 01 #14HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2014-07-1278885442-297-35619BENSMILLER UNIT A #2BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPDRILL17,000Y
2014-07-1278881242-297-35408POGUE UNIT A #E 1BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPRECOMP17,000Y
2014-07-1278878842-297-35394POGUE UNIT A #C 2BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LPRECOMP17,000Y
2014-07-1178599642-297-35602LIVE OAK PARTNERS 01 #04HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2014-07-1178596742-297-35601LIVE OAK PARTNERS 01 #03HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2014-07-1178596642-297-35600LIVE OAK PARTNERS 01 #02HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL21,000Y
2014-07-0878856042-297-35616MORGAN #2MOSBACHER ENERGY COMPANYDRILL8,600
2014-07-0878479642-297-35594SAN CHRISTOVAL RANCH UNIT A #7HMARATHON OIL EF LLCDRILL18,800Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Live Oak County.