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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-28

All Time

20,343

20,343 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2019-09-18	855491	42-317-42452	MOTT 16 #303	LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY	DRILL	10,605	Y
2019-09-18	855490	42-317-42451	MOTT 13 #302	LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY	DRILL	10,605	Y
2019-09-18	855489	42-317-42450	MOTT 12 #301	LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY	DRILL	10,605	Y
2019-09-16	857007	42-317-42545	BRICK FOLEY D #1547WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,800	Y
2019-09-16	856977	42-317-42546	URIAL SWD #1	ECHO VALLEY PETROLEUM SRVCS, LLC	DRILL	14,000
2019-09-12	856795	42-317-42535	SLAUGHTER 79 A #1BH	LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP	DRILL	10,800	Y
2019-09-12	856795	42-317-42535	SLAUGHTER 79 D #4AH	LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP	DRILL	10,800	Y
2019-09-12	856795	42-317-42535	SLAUGHTER 79 D #4AH	LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP	DRILL	10,800	Y
2019-09-11	849558	42-317-42076	BARBARY SWD #1	ECHO VALLEY PETROLEUM SRVCS, LLC	DRILL	14,000
2019-09-06	856841	42-317-42537	TEJAS PAULK SWD #2	TEJAS PERMIAN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	14,300
2019-09-06	856831	42-317-42536	TEJAS PAULK SWD #1	TEJAS PERMIAN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	14,300
2019-09-04	855703	42-317-42495	DARK STAR UNIT 1 & 2 ALLOCATION #2175JH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-09-04	855700	42-317-42494	DARK STAR UNIT 1 & 2 ALLOCATION #2165DH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-09-03	856705	42-317-42533	NEANDER SWD #1	FED OPERATING LLC	DRILL	13,000
2019-09-03	856678	42-317-42532	HNE 249S #R 4HC	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,500	Y
2019-09-03	856678	42-317-42532	HNE 249S #R 4HC	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	10,500	Y
2019-08-29	856538	42-317-42526	SWEETGUM E #12AA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,700	Y
2019-08-29	856538	42-317-42526	SWEETGUM E #12LS	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-08-29	856537	42-317-42525	SWEETGUM E #11LS	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,900	Y
2019-08-29	856537	42-317-42525	SWEETGUM F #11HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,700	Y
2019-08-29	856535	42-317-42524	SWEETGUM #10HB	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,800	Y
2019-08-29	856505	42-317-42519	SWEETGUM #9HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,900	Y
2019-08-29	856505	42-317-42519	SWEETGUM #9DN	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,400	Y
2019-08-29	855699	42-317-42493	DARK STAR UNIT 1 & 2 ALLOCATION #2105BH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-28	856563	42-317-42527	JAKE THE SNAKE SWD #1	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	12,000
2019-08-28	856517	42-317-42523	TITO'S 31-42 #2WB	PETROLEGACY ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	10,500	Y
2019-08-28	856516	42-317-42522	TITO'S 31-42 #3WA	PETROLEGACY ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	10,500	Y
2019-08-28	856514	42-317-42521	TITO'S 31-42 #2WA	PETROLEGACY ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	10,500	Y
2019-08-28	856513	42-317-42520	TITO'S 31-42 #2LS	PETROLEGACY ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	10,500	Y
2019-08-22	856391	42-317-42518	SWEETGUM #8AA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,700	Y
2019-08-22	856386	42-317-42517	SWEETGUM #7LS	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,900	Y
2019-08-22	855622	42-317-42484	DARK STAR UNIT 2 #2135SH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-22	855621	42-317-42483	DARK STAR UNIT 2 #2125SH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-22	855620	42-317-42482	DARK STAR UNIT 2 #2115AH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-22	855619	42-317-42481	DARK STAR UNIT 2 #2166DH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-22	855619	42-317-42481	DARK STAR UNIT 2 #2166DH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-22	855617	42-317-42480	DARK STAR UNIT 2 #2176JH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-22	855617	42-317-42480	DARK STAR UNIT 2 #2176JH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-22	855616	42-317-42479	DARK STAR UNIT 2 #2106BH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-22	855614	42-317-42478	DARK STAR UNIT 2 #2127SH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-22	855612	42-317-42477	DARK STAR UNIT 2 #2137SH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-22	855611	42-317-42476	DARK STAR UNIT 2 #2117AH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-22	855606	42-317-42475	DARK STAR UNIT 2 #2107BH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-22	855606	42-317-42475	DARK STAR UNIT 2 #2107BH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-22	855604	42-317-42474	DARK STAR UNIT 2 #2167DH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-22	855604	42-317-42474	DARK STAR UNIT 2 #2167DH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-22	855600	42-317-42473	DARK STAR UNIT 2 #2177JH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-22	855600	42-317-42473	DARK STAR UNIT 2 #2177JH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-22	855599	42-317-42472	DARK STAR UNIT 2 #2138SH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-22	855593	42-317-42471	DARK STAR UNIT 2 #2128SH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y

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