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
1997-03-1946009442-313-30743VERITAS #1ARROW EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL9,000
1997-03-1946009442-313-30743VERITAS #1ARROW EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL12,000Y
1997-03-1145725142-313-30655LONG, W.B. #1FAULCONER, VERNON E., INC.RECOMP9,175
1997-02-1845870742-313-30741PARTEN ESTATE #1BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO.DRILL8,000
1997-02-0745832942-313-30740SAMUEL #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL15,000Y
1997-01-2145755742-313-30739WALDRIP, BEN #2BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO.DRILL8,000
1997-01-0845698142-313-30515FANNIN, M. G. #5CLIFFWOOD PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP8,710
1997-01-0345694942-313-30738JOHNSTON #1BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO.DRILL8,000
1996-11-2745387142-313-30735RECTIFIER #M 59KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P.DRILL250
1996-11-2245553342-313-30737WALDRIP, BEN #1BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO.DRILL8,500
1996-11-1245498742-313-30736WALDRIP, T. S. #1BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO.DRILL8,000
1996-10-1545372542-313-30734MANNING ESTATE #1BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO.DRILL8,000
1996-10-0245333842-313-30733TISDALE, CHARLES #1BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO.DRILL8,900
1996-09-1645266042-313-30732WALDRIP, MILTON #1BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO.DRILL7,800
1996-08-0645104042-313-30680CARROLL #1ESTATE OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP9,600
1996-08-0645052342-313-30517SCHOLZ ET AL #2SAMSON HYDROCARBONS COMPANYRECOMP9,384
1996-07-3045082242-313-30693SHOEMAKER #2ESTATE OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP9,600
1996-07-3045082242-313-30693SHOEMAKER #2ESTATE OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP9,600
1996-06-2744884542-313-30730RECTIFIER #M 33KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P.DRILL250
1996-06-2444960942-313-30731HENDRIX #4BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO.DRILL8,000
1996-04-1844717742-313-30729LARRISON #1ESTATE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL9,600
1996-03-0844569142-313-30728DEAN, ATHOL #1BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO.DRILL7,900
1996-02-2044493942-313-30727HENDRIX #3BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO.DRILL7,800
1996-01-3044424842-313-30726WARD #1BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO.DRILL7,900
1996-01-1244366742-313-30725CAMPBELL HEIRS #1BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO.DRILL7,800
1996-01-0844276942-313-30463OSBORNE, G. J. 'B' #3SWIFT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP10,007
1995-12-2844330142-313-30724REID ESTATE #1BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO.DRILL7,800
1995-12-0544251542-313-30723WISEMAN, ANNETTE #1BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO.DRILL7,800
1995-11-0644057042-313-30447HICKS, JAMES E. #1SABA ENERGY OF TEXAS, INC.RECOMP9,570
1995-10-1744052142-313-30722RISINGER #1BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO.DRILL7,800
1995-10-1744052142-313-30722RISINGER #1BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO.DRILL7,800
1995-06-2743731642-313-30721HENDRIX #2BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO.DRILL8,000
1995-06-2743731642-313-30721HENDRIX #2BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO.DRILL8,000
1995-04-0343433542-313-30720W. L. BAKER UNIT #1PARTEN OPERATING INC.DRILL13,000
1995-03-2343290242-313-30718BROWN, MILDRED #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL9,400
1995-02-2143310042-313-30719HENDRIX #1BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO.DRILL9,000
1995-02-1043220242-313-30475MAGNESS #1MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONRECOMP9,280
1994-09-1242788842-313-30717HERMAN FANNIN UNIT #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL8,600
1994-09-1242788842-313-30717HERMAN FANNIN UNIT #2DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL8,600
1994-08-2542738442-313-30716MOORE #1BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO.DRILL8,500
1994-08-2542738442-313-30716MOORE #1BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO.DRILL8,800
1994-07-1942595842-313-30715MAGNESS, RUBY #1UMC PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL13,000
1994-07-1942595842-313-30715MAGNESS, RUBY #1UMC PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
1994-05-1942406142-313-30713JOHNSON, JAMES F. #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
1994-04-0742279542-313-30232HEATH, ORY #1REB PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP12,600
1994-03-0141831142-313-30381MATHIS, G. F. #1DANIEL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT,INC.RECOMP8,756
1994-02-0842046542-313-30712JAMES FUHLBERG GAS UNIT #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL9,400
1993-10-1841717942-313-30711JOHNSON, JAMES F. #1MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL9,100
1993-07-2941417942-313-30710J. W. MATHIS UNIT #2PARTEN OIL CO.DRILL9,000
1993-06-0341138242-313-30709JACKSON, FERN Z. & ROY #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL9,300
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Madison County.