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
2019-08-22	855573	42-317-42470	DARK STAR UNIT 2 #2118AH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-22	855504	42-317-42456	DARK STAR UNIT 1 #2131SH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-22	855502	42-317-42455	DARK STAR UNIT 1 #2121SH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-21	856387	42-317-42516	SOUTH CURTIS RANCH #3508AP	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-08-21	856382	42-317-42515	SOUTH CURTIS RANCH #3507SP	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-08-21	856352	42-317-42514	WARE SWD #1	ON POINT OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC	DRILL	13,500
2019-08-21	855550	42-317-42469	DARK STAR UNIT 1 #2144LH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-21	855497	42-317-42454	DARK STAR UNIT 1 #2111AH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-20	856179	42-317-42508	BRICK FOLEY B #1525LS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-20	856179	42-317-42508	BRICK FOLEY B #1582DN	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-20	856162	42-317-42507	BRICK FOLEY B #1545WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-20	856162	42-317-42507	BRICK FOLEY B #1511JM	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-20	856160	42-317-42506	BRICK FOLEY A #1582DN	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-20	856160	42-317-42506	BRICK FOLEY A #1545WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-20	855540	42-317-42468	DARK STAR UNIT 1 #2124SH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-20	855528	42-317-42467	DARK STAR UNIT 1 #2114AH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-20	855524	42-317-42465	DARK STAR UNIT 1 #2103BH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-20	855522	42-317-42466	DARK STAR UNIT 1 #2173JH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-20	855520	42-317-42463	DARK STAR UNIT 1 #2163DH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-20	855515	42-317-42462	DARK STAR UNIT 1 #2113AH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-20	855513	42-317-42461	DARK STAR UNIT 1 #2143LH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-20	855512	42-317-42460	DARK STAR UNIT 1 #2123SH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-20	855511	42-317-42459	DARK STAR UNIT 1 #2172JH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-20	855509	42-317-42458	DARK STAR UNIT 1 #2162DH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-20	855506	42-317-42457	DARK STAR UNIT 1 #2102BH	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-19	856101	42-317-42505	YAUPON C #6HB	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,700	Y
2019-08-19	856101	42-317-42505	YAUPON #6JM	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,700	Y
2019-08-19	856100	42-317-42504	YAUPON C #5HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,700	Y
2019-08-19	856100	42-317-42504	YAUPON C #5LS	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,700	Y
2019-08-15	856099	42-317-42503	YAUPON #4AA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,900	Y
2019-08-15	856099	42-317-42503	YAUPON R #4HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,900	Y
2019-08-15	855947	42-317-42511	SUNFLOWER SWD #1	ENVIRONMENTAL DISPOSAL SYSTEMS	DRILL	14,500
2019-08-15	855947	42-317-42511	SUNFLOWER SWD #1	ENVIRONMENTAL DISPOSAL SYSTEMS	DRILL	14,500
2019-08-12	856019	42-317-42502	VLT SHARPS DOWN UNDER UNIT #0073WA	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	9,300	Y
2019-08-12	856015	42-317-42501	VLT SHARPS BUSINESS UNIT #0072WA	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	9,300	Y
2019-08-12	856012	42-317-42500	VLT SHARPS CAVALRY UNIT #0071WA	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	9,300	Y
2019-08-12	855975	42-317-42499	YAUPON #3LS	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,600	Y
2019-08-12	855975	42-317-42499	YAUPON #3DN	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,600	Y
2019-08-12	855968	42-317-42498	YAUPON #2HB	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,700	Y
2019-08-12	855968	42-317-42498	YAUPON #2LS	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,700	Y
2019-08-12	855968	42-317-42498	YAUPON #2LS	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,700	Y
2019-08-12	855917	42-317-42497	YAUPON #1HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,600	Y
2019-08-12	855917	42-317-42497	YAUPON #1HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,600	Y
2019-08-09	854813	42-317-42392	LASSARD B #3211JM	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,500	Y
2019-08-09	854809	42-317-42391	LASSARD B #3262WB	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,500	Y
2019-08-07	854886	42-317-42406	HALSEY 8 #404	LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY	DRILL	10,605	Y
2019-08-07	854885	42-317-42405	HALSEY 7 #403	LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY	DRILL	10,605	Y
2019-08-07	854807	42-317-42390	LASSARD A #3281DN	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,500	Y
2019-08-07	854800	42-317-42389	LASSARD A #3261WB	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,500	Y
2019-08-07	854785	42-317-42388	LASSARD A #3221LS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,500	Y

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