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
2016-04-0181464642-313-31320SCHOLZ ET AL #6WWHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL9,500
2016-04-0181464642-313-31320SCHOLZ-HARDWICK #6WWHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL9,500
2016-03-1881444242-313-30698SCHOLZ ET AL #3WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONRECOMP9,400
2016-03-1681435042-313-31319BARRETT #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,800Y
2016-03-1681435042-313-31319BARRETT #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,800Y
2016-02-2281383642-313-31318DOUBLE GIBBS #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,100Y
2016-02-2281383642-313-31318DOUBLE GIBBS #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,100Y
2016-02-0981372442-313-31317THREE AMIGOS #4HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2015-12-2981283942-313-31315JOHNSTON #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL13,000
2015-12-2981283942-313-31315JOHNSTON #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL13,000
2015-12-2281286342-313-31316EDMUNDS #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,900Y
2015-12-2281286342-313-31316EDMUNDS #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,900Y
2015-12-1681256142-313-31314SCHOLZ ET AL #4WHEELER OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL9,400
2015-12-0981237642-313-31312MORGAN #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL13,000
2015-12-0981237642-313-31312MORGAN #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL13,000
2015-12-0981231842-313-31311SHELTON #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL13,000
2015-12-0981231842-313-31311SHELTON #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL13,000
2015-12-0881251542-313-31313THOMAS #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,900Y
2015-12-0881251542-313-31313THOMAS #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,900Y
2015-11-1381183042-313-31310NGR BARRETT #2NEW GULF RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,500
2015-11-1081180242-313-31309HEATH #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,600Y
2015-11-1081180242-313-31309HEATH #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,600Y
2015-10-2981145342-313-31307W. R. HENSARLING #2MD AMERICA ENERGY, LLCDRILL12,500
2015-10-2981145342-313-31307W. R. HENSARLING #2MD AMERICA ENERGY, LLCDRILL12,500
2015-10-2981145342-313-31307W. R. HENSARLING #2MD AMERICA ENERGY, LLCDRILL12,500
2015-10-2981145342-313-31307W. R. HENSARLING #2MD AMERICA ENERGY, LLCDRILL12,500
2015-10-2981145342-313-31307W. R. HENSARLING #2MD AMERICA ENERGY, LLCDRILL12,500
2015-10-2381131642-313-30872VICK TRUST #1CRIMSON EXPLORATION OPER., INC.RECOMP10,000
2015-10-1681119342-313-31306CONNOR PLACE #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,800Y
2015-10-1681119342-313-31306CONNOR PLACE #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,800Y
2015-10-0881091442-313-30475MAGNESS #1DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.RECOMP10,175
2015-10-0581073542-313-30836EL DORADO #1FLAMINGO OPERATING, LLCRECOMP11,600
2015-10-0581060542-313-31305EL DORADO #2FLAMINGO OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,950
2015-09-3081073742-313-30511HENSARLING #3GSI OIL & GAS, INC.RECOMP9,400
2015-09-1681012642-313-30912N.G.R. GAYLOR #1NEW GULF RESOURCES, LLCRECOMP11,800
2015-09-1181020242-313-31304MOSSER #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL13,000
2015-09-1181020242-313-31304MOSSER #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL13,000
2015-09-0180975542-313-31303GIBSON #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,800Y
2015-09-0180975542-313-31303GIBSON #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,800Y
2015-08-2680936942-313-31302IRON DUKE #3NEW GULF RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,500
2015-08-1480921242-313-31301TURNER #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,500Y
2015-08-1480921242-313-31301TURNER #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,500Y
2015-07-2280832142-313-31300MIDWAY SWD #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL11,000
2015-06-1180718142-313-31269FLYSWATTER #A 1NEW GULF RESOURCES, LLCRECOMP12,500
2015-05-1980666742-313-31299LEGGETT #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL13,000
2015-05-1980666742-313-31299LEGGETT #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL13,000
2015-05-1980666542-313-31298GRAY #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL13,000
2015-05-1980666542-313-31298GRAY #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL13,000
2015-05-1980666142-313-31297SMITH #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL13,000
2015-05-1980666142-313-31297SMITH #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL13,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Madison County.