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
2015-04-2880580242-313-31291VICK SWD #1CRIMSON EXPLORATION OPER., INC.DRILL10,500
2015-04-2380541742-313-31292JEFE-CHAMBLESS #1FLAMINGO OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,950
2015-04-0980509842-313-30799FORREST #1HBURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.RECOMP13,650Y
2015-04-0880528642-313-31085SUNDANCE #1ENERGY & EXPL. PRTNRS OPER., LPRECOMP12,500
2015-04-0880528642-313-31085SUNDANCE #1ENERGY & EXPL. PRTNRS OPER., LPRECOMP12,500
2015-04-0680397542-313-31001ELIZABETH #1HSILVER OAK ENERGY, LLCFLD-XFR10,500Y
2015-03-1280446042-313-31288NGR BARRETT #1NEW GULF RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,500
2015-03-1280409542-313-312905 STAR #1SWCINCO OPERATING COMPANY, LLCDRILL11,000
2015-03-1280409042-313-312895 STAR #2SWCINCO OPERATING COMPANY, LLCDRILL11,000
2015-03-0680397242-313-30953HENSON UNIT 2 #1HSILVER OAK ENERGY, LLCFLD-XFR10,000Y
2015-03-0480428242-313-31287JAF #1SEM OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL12,500
2015-03-0480427542-313-30932BLAZEK-PETERS UNIT #1EOG RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP9,000
2015-02-2580410942-313-31286M&M SIMMONS #1MD AMERICA ENERGY, LLCDRILL10,400
2015-02-1780360642-313-30912N.G.R. GAYLOR #1NEW GULF RESOURCES, LLCRECOMP12,000
2015-02-1280335442-313-31285HOKE UNIT #1HCRIMSON EXPLORATION OPER., INC.DRILL10,800Y
2015-01-2980319842-313-31284HUTTO #6HMD AMERICA ENERGY, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2015-01-2980319742-313-31283HUTTO #5HMD AMERICA ENERGY, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2015-01-2280212542-313-31281N.G.R. GAYLOR #12NEW GULF RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,500
2015-01-2280212542-313-31281N.G.R. GAYLOR #12NEW GULF RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,500
2015-01-2280211842-313-31280N.G.R. GAYLOR #9NEW GULF RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,500
2015-01-2080215142-313-31282VINIARSKI UNIT A #1HCRIMSON EXPLORATION OPER., INC.DRILL8,880Y
2014-12-1980205242-313-31279SAMUEL #1HRTEXAS PRESCO, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2014-12-1980144942-313-31277FERGUSON PRISON UNIT #0402SEM OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL12,500
2014-12-1580031542-313-31267N.G.R. GAYLOR #5NEW GULF RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-12-1580027142-313-31266N.G.R. GAYLOR #7NEW GULF RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-12-1280115242-313-31274HUTTO (ALLOCATION) #4HMD AMERICA ENERGY, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2014-12-1180160142-313-31278THORNBERRY #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL13,000
2014-12-1180149442-313-31275OSR HALLIDAY UNIT #1114HWOODBINE PRODUCTION CORPORATIONDRILL9,900Y
2014-12-1080133642-313-31276IRON DUKE #1NEW GULF RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,500
2014-12-0980039842-313-31270HANSPARD #1HMD AMERICA ENERGY, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2014-12-0180085242-313-31273BARR UNIT A #7HCRIMSON EXPLORATION OPER., INC.DRILL9,025Y
2014-11-2580036842-313-31272N.G.R. THEISS #3HNEW GULF RESOURCES, LLCDRILL8,110Y
2014-11-2580036742-313-31271N.G.R. THEISS #2HNEW GULF RESOURCES, LLCDRILL8,110Y
2014-11-2480074542-313-31269FLYSWATTER #A 1NEW GULF RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,500
2014-11-2180063442-313-31268BARR UNIT B #4HCRIMSON EXPLORATION OPER., INC.DRILL9,200Y
2014-11-2080023942-313-31265N.G.R. GAYLOR #8NEW GULF RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-11-1980013142-313-31264N.G.R. THEISS #1HNEW GULF RESOURCES, LLCDRILL8,110Y
2014-11-1780028142-313-31263COX UNIT #1HCRIMSON EXPLORATION OPER., INC.DRILL8,425Y
2014-11-1780017242-313-31262RAINIER #1HMD AMERICA ENERGY, LLCDRILL9,500Y
2014-11-1380002342-313-31261FORREST #502ENERGY & EXPL. PRTNRS OPER., LPDRILL11,000
2014-11-1280002042-313-31260FORREST #501ENERGY & EXPL. PRTNRS OPER., LPDRILL11,000
2014-11-1280002042-313-31260FORREST #501ENERGY & EXPL. PRTNRS OPER., LPDRILL11,000
2014-11-1279994542-313-31258THOMAS #3SEM OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL12,500
2014-11-1279994542-313-31258THOMAS #3SEM OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL12,500
2014-11-1279994542-313-31258THOMAS #3SEM OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL12,500
2014-11-1079987042-313-31257JOYCE UNIT #503ENERGY & EXPL. PRTNRS OPER., LPDRILL11,000
2014-11-1079987042-313-31257JOYCE UNIT #503ENERGY & EXPL. PRTNRS OPER., LPDRILL11,000
2014-11-1079983842-313-31256JOYCE UNIT #202ENERGY & EXPL. PRTNRS OPER., LPDRILL11,000
2014-11-0579958842-313-31254CAROLINA #1HMD AMERICA ENERGY, LLCDRILL9,500Y
2014-11-0579958842-313-31254CAROLINA #1HMD AMERICA ENERGY, LLCDRILL9,500Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Madison County.