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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-09-21

All Time

1,837

1,837 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2017-12-20	834274	42-313-31349	SCHOLZ #9	WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION	DRILL	9,500
2017-12-20	834274	42-313-31349	SCHOLZ ET AL #9	WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION	DRILL	9,500
2017-10-20	831162	42-313-31348	MCFARLAND-HARDWICK UNIT #4W	WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION	DRILL	9,200
2017-10-20	831162	42-313-31348	MCFARLAND-HARDWICK UNIT #4W	WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION	DRILL	9,200
2017-10-18	830972	42-313-31346	WOODY (ALLOCATION) #1H	ETX ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	10,047	Y
2017-10-18	830972	42-313-31346	WOODY (ALLOCATION) #1H	ETX ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	10,453	Y
2017-10-17	831038	42-313-31347	MCFARLAND-HARDWICK UNIT #3	WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION	DRILL	9,200
2017-10-17	831038	42-313-31347	MCFARLAND-HARDWICK UNIT #3	WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION	DRILL	9,200
2017-06-16	827557	42-313-31345	STEWART #1	BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.	DRILL	13,000
2017-05-26	826896	42-313-31344	YORK #2	BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.	DRILL	13,000
2017-05-19	826290	42-313-31343	GERALD WAKEFIELD #2	BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.	DRILL	13,000
2017-05-17	826860	42-313-31342	IRON DUKE (ALLOCATION) #3H	ETX ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	10,500	Y
2017-05-17	826860	42-313-31342	IRON DUKE (ALLOCATION) #3H	ETX ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	10,500	Y
2017-04-28	825301	42-313-31341	MCFARLAND HARDWICK UNIT #1W	WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION	DRILL	9,500
2017-04-28	825301	42-313-31341	MCFARLAND HARDWICK UNIT #1W	WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION	DRILL	9,500
2017-04-24	825504	42-313-31340	FORREST #2	BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.	DRILL	13,000
2017-04-13	825245	42-313-31339	MCFARLAND HARDWICK UNIT #2WA	WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION	DRILL	9,500
2017-04-13	825245	42-313-31339	MCFARLAND HARDWICK UNIT #2WA	WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION	DRILL	9,500
2017-04-12	825072	42-313-31338	JOHNSTON NO. #3H	HAWKWOOD ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,000	Y
2017-04-12	825070	42-313-31337	JOHNSTON NO. #2H	HAWKWOOD ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,000	Y
2017-04-12	825070	42-313-31337	JOHNSTON NO. #2H	HAWKWOOD ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,000	Y
2017-04-12	825068	42-313-31336	JOHNSTON NO. #1H	HAWKWOOD ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,000	Y
2017-04-12	825068	42-313-31336	JOHNSTON NO. #1H	HAWKWOOD ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,000	Y
2017-04-07	824767	42-313-31334	IRON DUKE (ALLOCATION) #2H	ETX ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	10,500	Y
2017-03-31	824709	42-313-31335	BARR #2	BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.	DRILL	13,000
2017-03-23	824462	42-313-31275	OSR HALLIDAY UNIT #1114H	WOODBINE PRODUCTION CORPORATION	DRILL	9,900	Y
2017-03-14	824109	42-313-31333	IRON DUKE #1H	ETX ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	10,500	Y
2017-03-14	824109	42-313-31333	IRON DUKE SWD #1	ETX ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	10,500
2017-03-09	823471	42-313-30270	FOSTER #1	FLAMINGO OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	12,600
2017-03-08	823681	42-313-31332	DINGO (ALLOCATION) #1H	MD AMERICA ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	9,500	Y
2017-02-15	822877	42-313-31331	MCR #2	BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.	DRILL	13,000
2017-02-15	822877	42-313-31331	MCR #2	BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.	DRILL	13,000
2017-02-08	821600	42-313-31327	KLINTWORTH-BEASLEY (ALLOCATION) #1H	MD AMERICA ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	9,600	Y
2017-01-31	822189	42-313-31330	BURNS #1	BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.	DRILL	13,000
2017-01-31	822189	42-313-31330	BURNS #1	BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.	DRILL	13,000
2017-01-25	822130	42-313-31329	FERGUSON PRISON UNIT #0301H	SEM OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2017-01-18	821896	42-313-31328	RADER #2	BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.	DRILL	13,000
2017-01-18	821896	42-313-31328	RADER #2	BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.	DRILL	13,000
2017-01-12	820905	42-313-31326	EBENEZER (ALLOCATION) #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	10,800	Y
2016-12-12	820559	42-313-31325	RAIDER (ALLOCATION) #1H	MD AMERICA ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2016-12-12	820559	42-313-31325	RAIDER (ALLOCATION) #1H	MD AMERICA ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	9,500	Y
2016-09-09	818313	42-313-30912	N.G.R. GAYLOR #1	ETX ENERGY, LLC	RECOMP	9,000
2016-04-25	815144	42-313-30517	SCHOLZ ET AL #2	WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION	RECOMP	9,384
2016-04-13	814670	42-313-31323	SCHOLZ ET AL #7W	WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION	DRILL	9,100
2016-04-13	814670	42-313-31323	SCHOLZ ET AL #7W	WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION	DRILL	9,100
2016-04-08	814684	42-313-31322	SCHOLZ ET AL #8	WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION	DRILL	9,100
2016-04-08	814684	42-313-31322	SCHOLZ ET AL #8	WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION	DRILL	9,500
2016-04-08	814679	42-313-31321	SCHOLZ ET AL #5	WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION	DRILL	9,100
2016-04-08	814679	42-313-31321	SCHOLZ ET AL #5	WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION	DRILL	9,500
2016-04-01	814646	42-313-31320	SCHOLZ ET AL #6W	WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATION	DRILL	9,100

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Madison County.