Madison County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Madison County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-03.

Madison County permitting is running 1.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (5 total, versus 3 in the prior quarter). EMPIRE TEXAS OPERATING LLC leads with 7 permits in the past 12 months, one of 2 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-08-03

All Time

1,832

1,832 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2012-04-20	737294	42-313-30919	GIBBS BROTHERS #1	BLUESTONE NATURAL RESOURCES, LLC	DRILL	12,500
2012-04-20	737294	42-313-30919	GIBBS BROTHERS #1	BLUESTONE NATURAL RESOURCES, LLC	DRILL	12,500
2012-04-03	736496	42-313-30918	GRACE HALL UNIT B #1H	CRIMSON EXPLORATION OPER., INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-03-24	736011	42-313-30917	HOPPER #1H	WOODBINE ACQUISITION CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-03-24	736011	42-313-30917	HOPPER #1H	MD AMERICA ENERGY, LLC	OTHER	9,000	Y
2012-03-21	735771	42-313-30207	KBT RANCH #1	BLUESTONE NATURAL RESOURCES, LLC	RENTR	12,500
2012-03-21	734335	42-313-30915	STERLING T. HARRISON ET AL #1	FIDELITY EXPLOR. & PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,500
2012-03-12	734966	42-313-30916	PAYNE UNIT A #1H	CRIMSON EXPLORATION OPER., INC.	DRILL	8,780	Y
2012-02-22	733545	42-313-30914	NEVILL #1H	WOODBINE ACQUISITION CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-02-13	732981	42-313-30913	GRACE HALL OIL UNIT #1H	CRIMSON EXPLORATION OPER., INC.	DRILL	8,850	Y
2012-02-13	732742	42-313-30912	N.G.R.-GAYLOR #1	NEW GULF RESOURCES, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2012-02-13	732742	42-313-30912	N.G.R.-GAYLOR #1	NEW GULF RESOURCES, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2012-02-10	732558	42-313-30911	MOSLEY #2H	CRIMSON EXPLORATION OPER., INC.	DRILL	8,800	Y
2012-01-12	730939	42-313-30909	VICK TRUST UNIT #1H	CRIMSON EXPLORATION OPER., INC.	DRILL	9,500	Y
2012-01-12	730939	42-313-30909	VICK TRUST UNIT #1H	CRIMSON EXPLORATION OPER., INC.	DRILL	9,500	Y
2011-12-21	730139	42-313-30908	FARRIS #1H	FIDELITY EXPLOR. & PROD. CO.	DRILL	9,800	Y
2011-12-20	728238	42-313-30866	HIBBETTS #2	WOODBINE ACQUISITION CORPORATION	RECOMP	8,317
2011-12-13	729747	42-313-30907	PAVELOCK #1H	WOODBINE ACQUISITION CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2011-12-13	729747	42-313-30907	PAVELOCK #1H	WOODBINE ACQUISITION CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2011-12-13	729747	42-313-30907	PAVELOCK #1H	WOODBINE ACQUISITION LLC	DRILL	9,750	Y
2011-12-13	729747	42-313-30907	PAVELOCK #1H	MD AMERICA ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	9,750	Y
2011-12-02	729093	42-313-30906	DAWN T. HENRY ET AL #1	FIDELITY EXPLOR. & PROD. CO.	DRILL	12,000
2011-12-02	729093	42-313-30906	DAWN T. HENRY ET AL #1	FIDELITY EXPLOR. & PROD. CO.	DRILL	12,000
2011-12-01	728965	42-313-30842	CHAMBLESS #1	FIDELITY EXPLOR. & PROD. CO.	RECOMP	12,000
2011-11-19	728392	42-313-30905	BOENIGK #1H	WOODBINE ACQUISITION CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2011-11-19	728392	42-313-30905	BOENIGK #1H	MD AMERICA ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2011-11-02	727218	42-313-30903	VOGT #1H	SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC	DRILL	8,100	Y
2011-11-02	727218	42-313-30903	VOGT #1H	SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC	DRILL	8,100	Y
2011-11-02	727218	42-313-30903	VOGT #1H	SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC	DRILL	8,100	Y
2011-11-02	727218	42-313-30903	VOGT #1H	SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC	DRILL	8,100	Y
2011-11-01	727146	42-313-30901	WILFRED DAINTY #2H	WOODBINE ACQUISITION CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2011-11-01	727146	42-313-30901	WILFRED DAINTY (ALLOCATION) #2H	WOODBINE ACQUISITION CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2011-11-01	727113	42-313-30902	WILSON, J. D. #5H	WOODBINE ACQUISITION CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2011-10-28	726745	42-313-30900	GAYLOR #1	BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.	DRILL	15,500
2011-10-28	726745	42-313-30900	GAYLOR #1	BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.	DRILL	15,500
2011-10-28	726745	42-313-30900	GAYLOR #1	BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.	DRILL	15,500
2011-10-25	726734	42-313-30899	SANTA ELENA GAS UNIT #1	BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.	DRILL	15,500
2011-10-25	726734	42-313-30899	SANTA ELENA GAS UNIT #1	BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.	DRILL	15,500
2011-10-19	726310	42-313-30898	HARRISON #1H	CML EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	9,200	Y
2011-10-19	726310	42-313-30898	HARRISON #1H	CML EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	9,200	Y
2011-10-11	725895	42-313-30290	ANDREW ADAMS UNIT # 1 #1	PARTEN OPERATING INC.	RECOMP	10,433
2011-10-07	725542	42-313-30896	GIBBS BROTHERS #2H	WOODBINE ACQUISITION CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2011-10-06	725688	42-313-30897	CANNON #1H	SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC	DRILL	9,700	Y
2011-10-05	725620	42-313-30895	FERGUSON PRISON UNIT 4 #1	NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLC	DRILL	15,600
2011-10-05	725620	42-313-30895	FERGUSON PRISON UNIT 4 #1H	NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLC	DRILL	15,848	Y
2011-10-05	725620	42-313-30895	FERGUSON PRISON UNIT 4 #1H	NAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLC	DRILL	15,848	Y
2011-09-30	725257	42-313-30893	BLAKENEY #1H	SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC	DRILL	8,800	Y
2011-09-30	725257	42-313-30893	BLAKENEY #1H	SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC	DRILL	9,400
2011-09-30	725257	42-313-30893	BLAKENEY #1H	SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC	DRILL	9,400
2011-09-20	724021	42-313-30892	MOSLEY #1H	CRIMSON EXPLORATION OPER., INC.	DRILL	8,800	Y

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Madison County.