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
2011-04-0671336342-317-36758HALE #1512MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL11,100
2011-04-0671292542-317-36756HALL TRUST 20 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-04-0671190142-317-36708BLOCKER B #4BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL12,000
2011-04-0671190042-317-36707BLOCKER B #3BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL12,000
2011-04-0671190042-317-36707BLOCKER B #3BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL12,000
2011-04-0671189942-317-36706BLOCKER A #4BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL12,000
2011-04-0671189842-317-36705BLOCKER A #3BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL12,000
2011-04-0571329542-317-36755JNM TRUST #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-04-0571284942-317-36753FRYAR '24' #3JM COX RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-04-0571206742-317-36754WILBANKS #1401COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2011-04-0471114342-317-36677PETERS 3 #7BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL12,000
2011-03-3171106542-317-36687HOWARD #9PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,900
2011-03-3071294942-317-36751STANTON SWD #1WICHITA WATER LLCDRILL5,000
2011-03-3071292242-317-36750MCMURRAY 'B' #8MERIT ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,500
2011-03-3071288842-317-36749UNIVERSITY 6-15 #7OPAL RESOURCES OPERATING CO.,LLCDRILL12,990
2011-03-3071286642-317-36000TOM RANCH #2BERRY OIL COMP.RECOMP12,000
2011-03-3071252742-317-35991BROOKS #1R K PETROLEUM CORP.RECOMP11,600
2011-03-2971284542-317-36748MCMORRIES 'D' #2JM COX RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-03-2971170842-317-36752LUKENS "28" #2MIDLAND ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2011-03-2971170842-317-36752LUKENS '28' #2MIDLAND ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,000
2011-03-2871114442-317-36678PETERS 3 #8BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL12,000
2011-03-2871114242-317-36676PETERS 3 #6BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL12,000
2011-03-2471252142-317-36746WIGGINS '2' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-03-2471249142-317-36745SCHARBAUER RANCH #1WSPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL2,200
2011-03-2371238642-317-36744LOUDER '26' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-03-2371224842-317-36741UNIVERSITY "7-39A" #8PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,500
2011-03-2371224842-317-36741UNIVERSITY '7-39A' #8PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL12,500
2011-03-2371222042-317-36740UNIVERSITY '7-39A' #7PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,500
2011-03-2371221742-317-36742UNIVERSITY '7-39' #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,600
2011-03-2371154542-317-36709WILBANKS #1601COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2011-03-2271236142-317-36743MARGARET '247' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-03-2271227942-317-36738LIBERTY-DYER '2' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-03-2271213342-317-36737MABEE 139 #1215OXY USA INC.DRILL12,500
2011-03-2271213042-317-36736MABEE 139 #1007OXY USA INC.DRILL12,500
2011-03-2270884042-317-36581MORRISON #2BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL12,000
2011-03-2171171442-317-36739DAKOTA #1DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,600
2011-03-2170954242-317-36609SHORTES #4524MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,700
2011-03-1871218042-317-36729TIPTON 33 #33 DLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2011-03-1871218042-317-36729TIPTON 33 #33 DLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2011-03-1871212642-317-36727MABEE 139 #916OXY USA INC.DRILL12,500
2011-03-1871212342-317-36728MABEE OH #202RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2011-03-1871190842-317-36733FRED UNIT #2PITTS ENERGY CO.DRILL10,900
2011-03-1871189142-317-36731RILEY "D" #2PITTS ENERGY CO.DRILL10,900
2011-03-1871189142-317-36731RILEY 'D' #2PITTS ENERGY CO.DRILL10,900
2011-03-1870974742-317-36618JEFF DAVIS #2BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL12,000
2011-03-1771211942-317-36725MABEE 239 #1402RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2011-03-1771211742-317-36723MABEE 239 #203RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2011-03-1771211342-317-36724MABEE 239 #503RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2011-03-1771205742-317-36722HECKER #8ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2011-03-1771205642-317-36721HECKER #7ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Martin County.