Martin County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Martin County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-05.

Martin County permitting is running 29 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (86 total, down 30% on the prior quarter). 6 were issued in the past week. PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. leads with 167 permits in the past 12 months, one of 21 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

17

Operators (30d)

5

Latest Permit

2026-08-05

All Time

20,349

20,349 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2011-08-2672296042-317-37136MABEE K #4CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL14,000
2011-08-2672296042-317-37136MABEE K #4CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL14,000
2011-08-2672283342-317-37134KUHLMAN 39 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-08-2672271942-317-36224REED 39 #4BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCRECOMP12,000
2011-08-2672263642-317-37132RUFUS 20 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-08-2672133942-317-37091UNIVERSITY 7-14 #5CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2011-08-2672133942-317-37091UNIVERSITY 7-14 #5CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2011-08-2572292542-317-37135STRAIN '6' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-08-2572122642-317-37077CURTIS 'P' #3PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL12,100
2011-08-2571968942-317-36990WHEELER '14' #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,950
2011-08-2372267642-317-37130SHAW FARMS UNIT #5ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-08-2372267642-317-37130SHAW FARMS UNIT #5ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-08-1972251842-317-37127NICHOLS '57' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-08-1972152642-317-37097MCKASKLE, M. #7MERIT ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,800
2011-08-1972152642-317-37097MCKASKLE, M. #7MERIT ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,800
2011-08-1972072142-317-37067SCHARBAUER 'P' #4PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,900
2011-08-1972071942-317-37065DOVE 'F' #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL12,000
2011-08-1872241442-317-32179NAIL A-6 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCRENTR4,700
2011-08-1872204742-317-37122SOUTH CURTIS RANCH #3310OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500
2011-08-1872204742-317-37122SOUTH CURTIS RANCH #3310OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500
2011-08-1872040342-317-37043SOUTH CURTIS RANCH #2101OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500
2011-08-1872029142-317-37059GUITAR 7 #4LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,900
2011-08-1872027942-317-37054GUITAR 7 #3LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,900
2011-08-1872027642-317-37035SOUTH CURTIS RANCH #2801OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500
2011-08-1872026542-317-37050REID 22 #2LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,900
2011-08-1872025842-317-37049MK 36 #3LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,900
2011-08-1772214342-317-37118NAIL 'L' #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,150
2011-08-1572217242-317-37121JNM TRUST #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-08-1572208842-317-37115HAZELWOOD 'C' #9PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,950
2011-08-1572062142-317-37051STANDEFER '9' #2ATHLON ENERGY OPERATING LLCDRILL11,750
2011-08-1572062142-317-37051STANDEFER '9' #2ATHLON ENERGY OPERATING LLCDRILL11,750
2011-08-1272215642-317-37117SWEATT #9PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,300
2011-08-1272214742-317-37119STONE '40' #3PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,600
2011-08-1272201742-317-37114GLENN '27' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-08-1272200642-317-37116CROSS BAR RANCH #3100WSRSP PERMIAN, LLCDRILL2,000
2011-08-1272154142-317-37111MYRA ROBINSON #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-08-1272040442-317-37044SOUTH CURTIS RANCH #215OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500
2011-08-1172195542-317-37113MABEE 240 #2103RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2011-08-1172190642-317-37112VERDOT #1W&T OFFSHORE, INC.DRILL12,990
2011-08-1172157842-317-37101MABEE 139 #814OXY USA INC.DRILL12,500
2011-08-1072185442-317-37108JOHN SCOTT '5' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-08-1072004842-317-37016ATCHISON #3PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-08-1072004442-317-37015ATCHISON #2PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-08-0972154342-317-37106GREENHAW 39 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-08-0972153642-317-37098SWEATT #5PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,300
2011-08-0972153642-317-37098SWEATT #5PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,300
2011-08-0972153342-317-37105BARFIELD 15 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-08-0972150542-317-37095TOM '34' #1PETROPLEX ENERGY INC.DRILL12,000
2011-08-0972102542-317-37071AVENGER #1603OXY USA INC.DRILL12,500
2011-08-0972100742-317-37072AVENGER #1602OXY USA INC.DRILL12,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Martin County.