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
1979-09-135891442-313-30252WESTMORELAND, FRANK ET AL OIL UT #1HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL10,200
1979-09-135789142-313-30253HALL, GRACE UNIT #A1BOW VALLEY PETROLEUM INC.DRILL10,000
1979-09-065777142-313-30251TINSLEY GAS UNIT #1PETROLEUM CORP. OF DELAWARE, THEDRILL12,800
1979-08-165644742-313-30250FANNIN, M. G. UNIT 2 #2PARTEN, J. R.DRILL10,000
1979-08-065487342-313-30233ABLAH, GEORGE J.-KYLE, B., ET AL #1TRANSOCEAN OIL, INC.RECOMP9,550
1979-08-065461342-313-30249WESTMORELAND, P.L. ETAL OIL UNIT #1HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL10,150
1979-07-305436242-313-30248STONE, HENRIETTA #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL10,100
1979-07-165584042-313-30244MCWHORTER UNIT #B1FLYING DIAMOND PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL9,100
1979-07-115264942-313-30041FIRST NAT'L BNK OF MARSHALL TR.3 #1HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.RECOMP8,977
1979-07-095260942-313-30247WESTMORELAND,P.L. ETAL OIL UNIT #1HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL10,150
1979-06-185181442-313-30246BARRETT, E. T. "A" #1YATES EXPLORATION CO.DRILL9,033
1979-06-125088942-313-30081BARRETT UNIT #2MARION CORP.DRILL10,000
1979-06-044996842-313-30245MORGAN, GUS UNIT NO. 1 #1PARTEN, J. R.DRILL10,000
1979-05-294967842-313-30052EVANS, BADA UNIT #1PARTEN, J. R.RECOMP8,900
1979-05-254933142-313-30243GIBBS, FLOYED #2HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL10,250
1979-05-244921742-313-30242WESTMORELAND, W. O. #2HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL10,250
1979-05-234900942-313-30058CANNON, ERNEST "A" #5PARTEN, J. R.OTHER1,000
1979-05-104943442-313-30241CANNON, ERNEST -A- #7PARTEN, J. R.DRILL10,000
1979-04-274737242-313-30240FOSTER GAS UNIT #1TAMARACK PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.DRILL11,800
1979-04-114616842-313-30239FLOYED, T. H. ET AL #2HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL10,250
1979-03-204464542-313-30041FIRST NAT'L BNK OF MARSHALL TR 3 #1HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.RECOMP9,025
1979-03-144448042-313-30238MCFARLAND, C. H., OIL UNIT #1HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL9,420
1979-01-294157742-313-30237ARTHUR, C. A. ET AL #1HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL11,000
1978-12-083849542-313-30236CANNON, ERNEST "A" #9PARTEN, J. R.DRILL3,500
1978-12-083847442-313-30235BARRETT, LOUISE #1LYNCO OIL CORP.DRILL9,300
1978-11-223744442-313-30234DUNMAN, T. O. UNIT #1WESTCHASE PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL8,949
1978-10-033390942-313-30233ABLAH, GEORGE J.-KYLE, B. ET AL #1TRANSOCEAN OIL, INC.DRILL10,000
1978-09-263350442-313-30232HEATH, ORY D. #1DORCHESTER EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL12,600
1978-09-073209542-313-30231HARRIS, L. S. ET AL UNIT #1WILLIAMS EXPL CO A DELAWARE CORPDRILL9,800
1978-08-303188742-313-30230BAUER, MARVIN #1YATES EXPLORATION CO.DRILL2,800
1978-08-233124242-313-30229DEAN, THURSTON #7PARTEN, J. R.DRILL3,000
1978-08-233124142-313-30580DEAN, THURSTON #6PARTEN, J. R.DRILL3,000
1978-08-233121442-313-30227ESKRIDGE #1HIGHLAND RESOURCES-G. R. BROWNDRILL8,350
1978-08-213095542-313-30226GOULD, MYRA UNIT #1PARTEN, J. R.DRILL9,925
1978-08-213095042-313-30225DEAN, THURSTON #5PARTEN, J. R.DRILL3,000
1978-08-032985342-313-80198MCWHORTER, B. D. -A- #1FLYING DIAMOND OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP9,730
1978-07-242896142-313-30224SCHOLZ, LEON #1PARTEN, J. R.DRILL10,022
1978-07-112826242-313-30223BEDINGER, C. A. UNIT 1 #1PARTEN, J. R.RECOMP16,000
1978-06-202687342-313-30222MIZE, DESSIE #1ESTATE OIL&GAS CORP. R.H. BISHOPDRILL9,364
1978-06-202687242-313-30221HEATH, J. B. #1PETROMARK MINERALS INC.******P5DRILL9,900
1978-05-242509242-313-30219CANNON, ERNEST ET AL "A" #8PARTEN, J. R.DRILL10,000
1978-05-232516142-313-30220THEISS #1PERKINS OIL COMPANYDRILL8,850
1978-05-222488742-313-30218WESTMORELAND, W. O. #1HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL9,500
1978-05-032348942-313-30217T & H CATTLE CO. UNIT #2PARTEN, J. R.DRILL10,000
1978-05-012325942-313-30216GRIFFIN, J. J. ESTATE #1PARTEN, J. R.RECOMP11,222
1978-04-272299642-313-30063LOE, P. D. ET AL #1HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.RECOMP8,660
1978-04-032212942-313-30076BIG INCH RANCH #1FLYING DIAMOND OIL CORPORATIONDRILL9,300
1978-03-202033242-313-30214BURKHARDT, NORMA MOSLEY UNIT #1FLYING DIAMOND PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL9,300
1978-03-202031342-313-30213DOBESH #1PERKINS OIL COMPANYDRILL9,600
1978-02-213077142-313-30210TAYLOR, LOYCE #1SULPHUR RIVER EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Madison County.