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
1992-11-1640588342-313-30702CANNON, ERNEST #17PARTEN OIL CO.DRILL3,000
1992-11-1340588242-313-30703CANNON, ERNEST "A" #A 16PARTEN OIL CO.DRILL3,000
1992-11-1340588142-313-30704CANNON, ERNEST "A" #A 18PARTEN OIL CO.DRILL3,000
1992-11-1340587942-313-30705CANNON, ERNEST "A" #A 4 APARTEN OIL CO.DRILL9,000
1992-11-1340587942-313-30705CANNON, ERNEST "A" #4 APARTEN OIL CO.DRILL10,000
1992-11-1340587942-313-30705CANNON, ERNEST "A" #4 APARTEN OIL CO.DRILL8,900
1992-11-1040562342-313-30701CANNON, W.E. #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL9,500
1992-11-1040562342-313-30701CANNON, W.E. #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL9,500
1992-11-1040562342-313-30701CANNON, W.E. #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL9,500
1992-11-1040562342-313-30701CANNON, W.E. #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL9,500
1992-11-0540408442-313-30700BOOZER, NELLIE #3MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL9,100
1992-11-0240436842-313-30688VICK #A2EDWARDS PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP9,950
1992-10-2840247842-313-30699STONE, HENRIETTA #3MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL9,350
1992-10-2340514542-313-00093MAGNESS, ROBERT B. #1CHALLENGE OPERATING, INC.RENTR9,725
1992-10-0940445642-313-30315MCVEY, L.B. #1AUSTRAL OIL COMPANY INCORPORATEDRENTR8,919
1992-07-2839949842-313-30697OSBORNE, G.J. #4SWIFT ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,500
1992-07-2839949842-313-30697OSBORNE, G.J. #4SWIFT ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,500
1992-07-2839949842-313-30697OSBORNE, G.J. #4SWIFT ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,500
1992-06-1640022642-313-30698SCHOLTZ ET AL #3SAMSON RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL9,500
1992-06-1640022642-313-30698SCHOLZ ET AL #3SAMSON RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL9,500
1992-06-0439995742-313-30395U.S. ENERGY SEARCH, SEALY BANK #1REB PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP12,700
1992-03-1939762142-313-30696AKERS UNIT #1SAGE ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,200Y
1991-11-1839065442-313-30694ADAIR, VELA #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL9,550
1991-11-0139355242-313-30695JOHNSTON, JAMES J. #1MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL9,400
1991-08-2039097542-313-30410HEATH, J. B. #1APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP9,980
1991-08-2039097542-313-30410HEATH, J. B. #1APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP9,980
1991-08-1239055542-313-30693SHOEMAKER #2ESTATE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL9,600
1991-08-1239055542-313-30693SHOEMAKER #2ESTATE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL9,500
1991-07-2939024242-313-30692ZULCH, SALLY #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL9,500
1991-07-0338959842-313-30691MPS UNIT #1 HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,650Y
1991-07-0138951442-313-30690HALL, D.R. #2GREAT WESTERN ONSHORE INC.DRILL9,575
1991-05-2038674442-313-30689FARRIS, JEFF JR. #1Y'AETA OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL9,600
1991-01-2438370242-313-30469VICK, M. Y. #9MARSHALL EXPL. INC.RECOMP9,590
1990-12-2038237442-313-30688VICK #A 2EDWARDS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL9,950
1990-12-2038237442-313-30688VICK #A 2EDWARDS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL9,950
1990-12-1438098042-313-30453VICK, M. Y. #5MARSHALL EXPL. INC.OTHER9,540
1990-12-0538195142-313-30687CANNON #1MOON OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,800
1990-11-1938103942-313-30304WILEY W. BRYANT UNIT NO. 1 #1CHALLENGE OPERATING, INC.RENTR9,681
1990-10-1537902942-313-30686SHOEMAKER #1ESTATE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL9,600
1990-09-1337658942-313-30684MATHIS, J. W. #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL9,800
1990-08-2237658842-313-30685LANG, JAMES #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL9,800
1990-08-0637629642-313-30683GAYLOR-FERGUSON #1CHRISTICO PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL12,600Y
1990-06-1937340342-313-30681MUSGROVE #1MEDALLION PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL8,800
1990-05-0837305342-313-30680CARROLL #1ESTATE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL9,600
1990-05-0837305342-313-30680CARROLL #1ESTATE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL9,600
1990-03-2736923942-313-30667JEFF FARRIS, JR. UNIT #1APARTEN OIL CO.RECOMP8,890
1990-03-1537080542-313-30679HOKE UNIT #2HARKEN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL10,000
1990-02-0236935442-313-30544VICK, M. Y. #11MARSHALL EXPL. INC.RECOMP9,455
1990-01-1636856942-313-30678ADAIR, VELA #1MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL9,500
1990-01-1636749242-313-30390MCWHORTER, E. L. #1HARKEN EXPLORATION COMPANYRECOMP9,750
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Madison County.