Martin County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Martin County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-28.
Martin County permitting is running 27 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (80 total, down 38% on the prior quarter). 10 were issued in the past week. PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. leads with 167 permits in the past 12 months, one of 22 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
11
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-07-28
All Time
20,343
20,343 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-30 | 861341 | 42-317-42876 | FRANCES 12-1-B #2704H | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 8,445 | Y |
| 2020-01-30 | 861340 | 42-317-42875 | FRANCES 12-1-F #2712H | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 8,420 | Y |
| 2020-01-30 | 861339 | 42-317-42874 | FRANCES 12-1-E #4410H | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 9,245 | Y |
| 2020-01-30 | 861338 | 42-317-42873 | FRANCES 12-1-F #4111H | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 8,950 | Y |
| 2020-01-30 | 857207 | 42-317-42556 | KNOX 2 #103 | LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,605 | Y |
| 2020-01-30 | 857207 | 42-317-42556 | KNOX 2 #103 | LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2020-01-30 | 857206 | 42-317-42555 | KNOX 3 #102 | LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,605 | Y |
| 2020-01-30 | 857206 | 42-317-42555 | KNOX 3 #102 | LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,605 | Y |
| 2020-01-30 | 857206 | 42-317-42555 | KNOX 3 #102 | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,928 | Y |
| 2020-01-29 | 861256 | 42-317-42870 | BABY FACE NELSON UNIT 17-08 #1SH | ELEMENT PETROLEUM OP III, LLC | DRILL | 17,500 | Y |
| 2020-01-28 | 861250 | 42-317-42869 | BABY FACE NELSON UNIT 17-08 #1AH | ELEMENT PETROLEUM OP III, LLC | DRILL | 17,500 | Y |
| 2020-01-28 | 860110 | 42-317-42777 | DYER-KILGORE H 25-34 #4308H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2020-01-28 | 860110 | 42-317-42777 | DYER-KILGORE H 25-34 #4308H | DE3 OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2020-01-28 | 860110 | 42-317-42777 | DYER-KILGORE H 25-34 #4308H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2020-01-23 | 860922 | 42-317-42867 | RHEA 1-6 UNIT 1 #241 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2020-01-23 | 860920 | 42-317-42866 | RHEA 1-6 UNIT 1 #133 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2020-01-23 | 860914 | 42-317-42865 | RHEA 1-6 UNIT 1 #232 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2020-01-23 | 860912 | 42-317-42864 | RHEA 1-6 UNIT 1 #231 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2020-01-23 | 860876 | 42-317-42868 | SLAUGHTER 79 A #1AH | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
| 2020-01-23 | 860876 | 42-317-42868 | SLAUGHTER 79 A #1AH | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
| 2020-01-23 | 860876 | 42-317-42868 | SLAUGHTER 79 A #1AH | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
| 2020-01-22 | 860911 | 42-317-42863 | RHEA 1-6 UNIT 1 #123 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2020-01-22 | 860909 | 42-317-42862 | RHEA 1-6 UNIT 1 #222 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2020-01-22 | 860908 | 42-317-42861 | RHEA 1-6 UNIT 1 #221 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2020-01-22 | 860894 | 42-317-42860 | RHEA 1-6 UNIT 1 #112 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2020-01-22 | 860889 | 42-317-42859 | RHEA 1-6 UNIT 1 #211 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2020-01-15 | 860406 | 42-317-42798 | MABEE BREEDLOVE #4010WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,779 | Y |
| 2020-01-15 | 860406 | 42-317-42798 | MABEE BREEDLOVE V #4010WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,450 | Y |
| 2020-01-15 | 860405 | 42-317-42797 | MABEE BREEDLOVE #4010MS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,725 | Y |
| 2020-01-15 | 860405 | 42-317-42797 | MABEE BREEDLOVE U #4010MS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,725 | Y |
| 2020-01-15 | 860405 | 42-317-42797 | MABEE BREEDLOVE U #4010MS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,725 | Y |
| 2020-01-15 | 860404 | 42-317-42796 | MABEE BREEDLOVE #4010LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,450 | Y |
| 2020-01-15 | 860404 | 42-317-42796 | MABEE BREEDLOVE T #4010LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,450 | Y |
| 2020-01-15 | 860404 | 42-317-42796 | MABEE BREEDLOVE T #4010LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,450 | Y |
| 2020-01-13 | 860505 | 42-317-42818 | SUPERFROG 12-24 A #1JD | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | Y |
| 2020-01-13 | 860504 | 42-317-42817 | SUPERFROG 12-24 A #1LS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,200 | Y |
| 2020-01-13 | 860503 | 42-317-42803 | SUPERFROG 12-24 A #1WA | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | Y |
| 2020-01-08 | 860515 | 42-317-42829 | SUPERFROG 12-24 E #7LS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,200 | Y |
| 2020-01-08 | 860514 | 42-317-42828 | SUPERFROG 12-24 E #7WA | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | Y |
| 2020-01-08 | 860513 | 42-317-42827 | SUPERFROG 12-24 E #7JD | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | Y |
| 2020-01-08 | 860512 | 42-317-42826 | SUPERFROG 12-24 D #6LS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,200 | Y |
| 2020-01-08 | 860511 | 42-317-42825 | SUPERFROG 12-24 D #6DN | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,300 | Y |
| 2020-01-08 | 860510 | 42-317-42824 | SUPERFROG 12-24 C #4WA | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | Y |
| 2020-01-08 | 860509 | 42-317-42823 | SUPERFROG 12-24 C #4LS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,200 | Y |
| 2020-01-08 | 860508 | 42-317-42822 | SUPERFROG 12-24 C #4JC | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | Y |
| 2020-01-08 | 860507 | 42-317-42821 | SUPERFROG 12-24 B #2LS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,200 | Y |
| 2020-01-08 | 860506 | 42-317-42820 | SUPERFROG 12-24 B #2DN | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,300 | Y |
| 2020-01-07 | 860592 | 42-317-42831 | SLAUGHTER 79 C #3AH | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
| 2020-01-07 | 860592 | 42-317-42831 | SLAUGHTER 79 C #3AH | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
| 2020-01-07 | 860486 | 42-317-42802 | SOUTH CURTIS RANCH 3401LP #1H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Martin County.