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

1

Operators (30d)

1

Latest Permit

2026-08-03

All Time

1,832

1,832 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2009-01-2867777542-313-30833MACHAC #1HPMODRILL9,000Y
2009-01-2762776542-313-30814FRANCES EVANS UNIT SC #1HMARTINEAU PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL8,435Y
2009-01-2762776542-313-30814FRANCES EVANS UNIT SC #1HMARTINEAU PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL8,435Y
2009-01-1663310542-313-30818JAMES LANG UNIT SC #1HMARTINEAU PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL8,500Y
2009-01-1663310542-313-30818JAMES LANG UNIT SC #1HMARTINEAU PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL8,500Y
2008-12-1167585342-313-30832WILFRED DAINTY #1HPMODRILL9,000Y
2008-10-3167390742-313-30515FANNIN, M. G. #5FORCE 5 ENERGY, LLCRECOMP8,710
2008-09-2467054142-313-30831BENGE UNIT #1HCML EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL9,200Y
2008-09-1566994442-313-30830CANNON, ERNEST #19FORCE 5 ENERGY, LLCDRILL1,872
2008-09-1566994242-313-30829CANNON, ERNEST #18FORCE 5 ENERGY, LLCDRILL1,872
2008-07-3166644642-313-30827MORGAN UNIT #1HNAVIDAD RESOURCES, LLCDRILL9,200Y
2008-06-0366195542-313-30826CK #1CML EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL9,100Y
2008-06-0366195542-313-30826CK #1CML EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL9,100Y
2008-04-3065927142-313-30824FORREST #4HTXCO RESOURCES INC.DRILL11,100Y
2008-04-3065927142-313-30824FORREST #4HTXCO RESOURCES INC.DRILL11,100
2008-04-2566010842-313-30823JAM #1CML EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2008-04-2365869742-313-30822GOULD, MYRA #1HTXCO RESOURCES INC.DRILL10,900Y
2008-02-0765409242-313-30821FORREST #3HTXCO RESOURCES INC.DRILL10,450Y
2007-12-2865179942-313-30820KENNEDY #1CML EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2007-12-2865179942-313-30820KENNEDY #1CML EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2007-12-2865179442-313-30785WOOTEN #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.RECOMP9,300
2007-12-2165176942-313-30799FORREST #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.RECOMP9,000
2007-12-2165139142-313-30791GERALD WAKEFIELD GAS UNIT #1CORDILLERA ENERGY PRTNRS III,LLCRECOMP12,000
2007-12-2165139142-313-30791GERALD WAKEFIELD GAS UNIT #1CORDILLERA ENERGY PRTNRS III,LLCRECOMP12,000
2007-12-1265082042-313-30783GOREE #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.RECOMP9,300
2007-12-1265075742-313-30792GEORGE NEALY ESTATE GAS UNIT #1BCORDILLERA ENERGY PRTNRS III,LLCRECOMP12,000
2007-09-2164619842-313-30819FORREST #2HTXCO RESOURCES INC.DRILL10,450Y
2007-08-2464425342-313-30793JOHNSTON GAS UNIT #2STCRIMSON EXPLORATION OPER., INC.RECOMP13,000
2007-08-1664425342-313-30793JOHNSTON GAS UNIT #2STCRIMSON EXPLORATION OPER., INC.RECOMP13,000Y
2007-02-0963310542-313-30818JAMES LANG UNIT SC #1HB.W.O.C., INC.DRILL8,500Y
2007-01-0963152042-313-30817THEISS #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL24,000
2007-01-0963152042-313-30817THEISS #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL24,000
2007-01-0963152042-313-30817THEISS #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL24,000
2006-12-1163026542-313-30816HERBICH UNIT #2HPATTERSON PETROLEUM LPDRILL9,600Y
2006-12-1163026542-313-30816HERBICH UNIT #2HPATTERSON PETROLEUM LPDRILL9,600Y
2006-10-2462796942-313-30309THEISS WB #2HB.W.O.C., INC.RECOMP8,280Y
2006-10-1962776542-313-30814FRANCES EVANS UNIT SC #1HB.W.O.C., INC.DRILL8,550Y
2006-09-0862553742-313-30813HERBICH #1HPATTERSON PETROLEUM LPDRILL10,000Y
2006-09-0862553742-313-30813HERBICH UNIT #1HPATTERSON PETROLEUM LPDRILL8,830Y
2006-08-2862505242-313-30812WAKEFIELD #1SEVEN ENERGY LLCDRILL10,000
2006-08-2262476142-313-30811FUHLBERG GAS UNIT #1CRIMSON EXPLORATION OPER., INC.DRILL13,000
2006-08-2162418042-313-30445VICK, M. Y. #3CRIMSON EXPLORATION OPER., INC.RECOMP9,700
2006-07-1762243942-313-30429HARRIS-JOHNSON #1CRIMSON EXPLORATION OPER., INC.RECOMP10,100
2006-07-1162223542-313-30810SHEPHERD CREEK WB #1HB.W.O.C., INC.DRILL8,400Y
2006-07-1162223542-313-30810SHEPHERD CREEK WB #1HB.W.O.C., INC.DRILL8,383Y
2006-06-1262078142-313-30809FORREST #1DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL8,700
2006-05-2661986842-313-30280LENZ WB #1HB.W.O.C., INC.RECOMP8,350Y
2006-05-2661986842-313-30280LENZ WB #1HB.W.O.C., INC.RECOMP8,284Y
2006-03-2861649842-313-30808MITCHELL UNIT #1REDWOOD ENERGY PRODUCTION, L.P.DRILL12,500
2006-03-1661535742-313-30547HEATH #4CRIMSON EXPLORATION INC.RECOMP9,660
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Madison County.