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
1987-06-0933123442-313-30657REIMER #1DALTEX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,500
1987-06-0133087442-313-30656VICK #1ADOBE RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
1987-06-0133087442-313-30656VICK #1ADOBE RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
1987-05-1432603242-313-00057MCGILL, H. V. #1ZIN-TECH, INC.RENTR11,212
1987-05-1332998142-313-30655LONG, W. B. #1UNION EXPL. PARTNERS, LTD.DRILL9,200
1987-03-1832776342-313-30628DRUGS, CLOUSER #1BARCO OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP9,795
1987-02-2032693042-313-30654JANUARY, HUGH #2DALTEX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,500
1987-02-2032693042-313-30654OVERPECK, BONNIE J. #1DALTEX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,500
1987-02-2032693042-313-30654OVERPECK, BONNIE J. #1DALTEX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,460
1986-12-2332446042-313-30653WAKEFIELD, G. A. #1HABER OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL12,800
1986-12-1232431042-313-30647TRINITY #1AMERICUS RESOURCES, INC.RENTR12,433
1986-12-1232431042-313-30647TRINITY #1AMERICUS RESOURCES, INC.RENTR12,357
1986-11-1832300742-313-30574MORGAN, LUMMIE #4REATA OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP9,903
1986-11-1732292742-313-30652JANUARY, HUGH #3DALTEX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,500
1986-11-1732292742-313-30652OVERPECK, BONNIE J. #2DALTEX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,500
1986-10-2132206042-313-30651FANNIN, M. G. #6PARTEN, J. R.DRILL3,000
1986-10-0632134542-313-30650DEAN, THURSTON SW #11PARTEN, J. R.DRILL3,000
1986-10-0332129942-313-30649JERRY M. REED UNIT #1PARTEN, J. R.DRILL3,000
1986-09-1932072342-313-30648SILLS, ELDON F. ET UX #1PARTEN, J. R.DRILL3,000
1986-08-2730570142-313-30647EURATEX-TRINITY #1EURATEX CORP.DRILL12,400
1986-08-1330520742-313-30482L. A. WAKEFIELD GAS UNIT 2 #1PARTEN, J. R.RECOMP10,000
1986-08-0830510342-313-30275FIRST NATIONAL BANK UNIT #1PARTEN, J. R.RECOMP10,000
1986-07-2830466142-313-30646BAUER #2REATA OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL2,700
1986-07-2430457342-313-30645LOE, PATRICIA DILLON #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL9,000
1986-07-1530413542-313-30643CANNON, ERNEST "A" #16PARTEN, J. R.DRILL3,000
1986-07-1530413142-313-30641CANNON, ERNEST #17PARTEN, J. R.DRILL3,000
1986-07-1530413742-313-30644CANNON, ERNEST "A" #19PARTEN, J. R.DRILL3,000
1986-07-1530413442-313-30642CANNON, ERNEST "A" #18PARTEN, J. R.DRILL3,000
1986-06-1130313142-313-30640DEAN, THURSTON SW #10PARTEN, J. R.DRILL3,000
1986-05-2230240342-313-30477BARRETT #4OXOCO OIL & GAS, INC.RECOMP9,400
1986-05-1930227542-313-30639CANNON, ERNEST "A" #15PARTEN, J. R.DRILL3,000
1986-05-0930200342-313-30636CANNON, ERNEST "A" #14PARTEN, J. R.DRILL3,000
1986-05-0930200542-313-30637DEAN, THURSTON #9PARTEN, J. R.DRILL3,000
1986-05-0930200642-313-30638T & H CATTLE COMPANY #6PARTEN, J. R.DRILL3,000
1986-04-2930164642-313-30429HARRIS-JOHNSON #1MARSHALL EXPL. INC.RECOMP9,947
1986-04-2430143342-313-30635CHAMBLESS #1WCS OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
1986-04-0830073542-313-30634WELLS, VIRGIL #1TENNECO OIL COMPANY-TGCDDRILL11,000
1986-03-1829976042-313-30453VICK, M. Y. #5MARSHALL EXPL. INC.RECOMP9,540
1986-03-1229949342-313-30633DILLON, HUGH L. #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL9,200
1986-03-0429895442-313-30625VICK "A" #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL9,900
1986-03-0429902442-313-30632JOHNSTON, RALPH A. #1MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
1986-02-1929810442-313-30430PASTUSEK #1MARSHALL EXPL. INC.RECOMP9,900
1986-01-0829506242-313-30630RESSLING, RICHARD #1EXXON CORP.DRILL12,100
1986-01-0829506542-313-30630WEST FORT TRINIDAD G. U. 3 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL12,100
1985-12-2729407642-313-30490BAKER, W. L. #1L & B OIL CO. INC.RECOMP10,204
1985-12-2329414742-313-30629DUNMAN #1HUMBLE RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL9,400
1985-12-2329354642-313-30628CLOUSER DRUG #1GEORGETOWN EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL10,000
1985-12-1929328442-313-30627J. D. MARTIN III GAS UNIT #1ENERCORP RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,400
1985-12-0429175242-313-30626MCDERMOTT, JOE A. #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL9,500
1985-11-2129094342-313-30625VICK "A" #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL10,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Madison County.