Madison County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Madison County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-21.

Madison County permitting is running 2.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (7 total, versus 5 in the prior quarter). EMPIRE TEXAS OPERATING LLC leads with 8 permits in the past 12 months, one of 3 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

4

Operators (30d)

1

Latest Permit

2026-09-21

All Time

1,837

1,837 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
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
2006-02-0861381342-313-30807COLE #1PEOPLES ENERGY PROD.-TX, L.P.DRILL8,900
2006-02-0361359442-313-30806WILSON #1REDWOOD ENERGY PRODUCTION, L.P.DRILL12,500
2006-02-0161335742-313-30805FORREST #1OPEX ENERGY, LLCDRILL9,038Y
2006-02-0161335742-313-30805FORREST #1OPEX ENERGY, LLCDRILL9,038Y
2005-12-2061129242-313-30804WATSON "WB" #1HB.W.O.C., INC.DRILL8,400Y
2005-12-2061129242-313-30804WATSON "WB" #1HB.W.O.C., INC.DRILL8,370Y
2005-12-1961057842-313-30803SANDERS #1PEOPLES ENERGY PROD.-TX, L.P.DRILL8,900
2005-12-0260783442-313-30801STONE, HENRIETTA #4RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,500
2005-11-3061005742-313-00214GEORGE NEALY ESTATE #2PALMER PETROLEUM INC.RENTR9,600Y
2005-11-1460936742-313-30802CAMPBELL #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL9,600Y
2005-09-3060712842-313-30800ROGERS #2DSETEX OIL AND GAS COMPANYDRILL5,500
2005-09-3060712842-313-30800ROGERS #2DCRIMSON EXPLORATION INC.DRILL5,500
2005-09-3060712842-313-30800ROGERS #2DCRIMSON EXPLORATION OPER., INC.DRILL5,500
2005-09-1960647242-313-30799FORREST #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL9,600Y
2005-09-0860592342-313-30798VICK, M. Y. #12SETEX OIL AND GAS COMPANYDRILL12,500
2005-08-2955360642-313-30743247 LAND CO #1EMERALD OPERATING COMPANY, INC.RECOMP14,697Y
2005-08-2460525942-313-30797FANNIN, HERMAN #4RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,300
2005-08-2460525942-313-30797FANNIN, HERMAN #4RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,300
2005-08-2260525642-313-30796FANNIN, HERMAN #3RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,300
2005-08-2260525642-313-30796FANNIN, HERMAN #3RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,300
2005-08-2260525442-313-30795BROWN, MILDRED #3RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,300
2005-08-2260525442-313-30795BROWN, MILDRED #3RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,300
2005-07-2860409642-313-30794BROWN, MILDRED #2RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,300
2005-07-2860409642-313-30794BROWN, MILDRED #2RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,300
2005-07-1460342142-313-30793JOHNSTON #2SETEX OIL AND GAS COMPANYDRILL13,000
2005-07-1460342142-313-30793JOHNSTON #2CRIMSON EXPLORATION INC.DRILL13,000
2005-07-1460342142-313-30793JOHNSTON GAS UNIT #2CRIMSON EXPLORATION OPER., INC.DRILL13,000
2005-06-3060260042-313-30783GOREE #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.FLD-XFR9,600Y
2005-06-2060205642-313-30791GERALD WAKEFIELD #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL9,600Y
2005-06-1660206642-313-30792GEORGE NEALY ESTATE #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL9,600Y
2005-06-1460199442-313-30790CANNON, W.E. #3RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,330
2005-06-1460199442-313-30790CANNON, W.E. #3RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,500
2005-06-1460199442-313-30790CANNON, W.E. #3DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL9,500
2005-05-1260056142-313-30789MASON UNIT #1SETEX OIL AND GAS COMPANYDRILL12,500
2005-04-0555982642-313-30788STRANGE SWD #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL5,200
2005-02-1555773042-313-30787HALL WB #1B.W.O.C., INC.DRILL8,360Y
2004-12-2955536142-313-30786STARNES #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL9,600Y
2004-12-0955360642-313-30743247 LAND CO #1EMERALD OPERATING COMPANY, INC.RECOMP14,165Y
2004-12-0955360642-313-30743247 LAND CO #1EMERALD OPERATING COMPANY, INC.RECOMP14,165Y
2004-11-2255399442-313-30779WAKEFIELD #1RUSSELL - FT. TRINIDAD OP., LLCRECOMP11,000
2004-11-0355300942-313-30785WOOTEN #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL9,500Y
2004-11-0355300942-313-30785WOOTEN #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.FLD-XFR9,500Y
2004-10-2655282442-313-30290ANDREWS ADAMS UNIT #1 #1RUSSELL - FT. TRINIDAD OP., LLCRECOMP9,750
2004-10-0655199042-313-30784STROWMAN "WB" #1HB.W.O.C., INC.DRILL8,400Y
2004-10-0655199042-313-30784STROWMAN "WB" #1HB.W.O.C., INC.DRILL8,500Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Madison County.