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 28% 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

20,350

20,350 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2009-12-1468857642-317-35761MABEE J #34CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2009-12-1468856442-317-37446THOMAS '4' #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2009-12-1468837842-317-35762KEATON "D" #4JM COX RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL11,000
2009-12-1168843842-317-35756SHORTES '5' UNIT #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2009-12-1168818742-317-35749T-Y #13ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2009-12-1168707142-317-35719HERZOG A #2MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,450
2009-12-1168707142-317-35719HERZOG A #2MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,450
2009-12-1068827242-317-35757LEWIS, R. S. "16" #3ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2009-12-1068816642-317-32235BERNICE "30" #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RENTR11,500
2009-12-0968812542-317-35755BOWLIN #1MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,500
2009-12-0768826942-317-35751YATER SWD #2BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, L.P.DRILL5,000
2009-12-0768826742-317-35754MABEE 239 #1201RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,500
2009-12-0768826742-317-35754MABEE 239 #1201RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,500
2009-12-0768826742-317-35754MABEE 239 #1201RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL12,500
2009-12-0768812642-317-35752ELROD #1MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,000
2009-12-0768812642-317-35752ELROD #1MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,200
2009-12-0768812642-317-35752ELROD #1BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL10,200
2009-12-0468804142-317-35747UNIVERSITY 6-14 #1OPAL RESOURCES OPERATING CO.,LLCDRILL12,000
2009-12-0368800042-317-35746ANGELA MARIE #3JM COX RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL11,000
2009-12-0368799342-317-35745PAISLEY #3R K PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL10,900
2009-12-0368799342-317-35745PAISLEY #3R K PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL12,000
2009-12-0368790842-317-35744PINOTAGE #3OPAL RESOURCES OPERATING CO.,LLCDRILL12,000
2009-11-3068768542-317-35741KYDD "B" #5JM COX RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL11,000
2009-11-3068768542-317-35741KYDD "B" #5JM COX RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL11,000
2009-11-2568792842-317-35743HOLT RANCH #1TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL13,500
2009-11-2568792842-317-35743HOLT RANCH #1TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL13,500
2009-11-2568766242-317-35740TWISS "41A" #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000
2009-11-2568764142-317-35738GLASS RANCH #1302PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2009-11-2568764142-317-35738GLASS RANCH #1302PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2009-11-2568757342-317-35737JOHNSON RANCH #1002PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2009-11-2568757342-317-35737JOHNSON RANCH #1002PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2009-11-2568754042-317-35742PINOT 65 #1OPAL RESOURCES OPERATING CO.,LLCDRILL12,000
2009-11-2568753742-317-35734RIESLING #5OPAL RESOURCES OPERATING CO.,LLCDRILL12,000
2009-11-2468752842-317-35733RAGLAND "2" #1DPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL5,000
2009-11-2468750642-317-35732ALLAR 37 #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2009-11-2068772642-317-35736LEWIS "36" #5ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2009-11-2068744142-317-35731UNIVERSITY 40 #2BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,500
2009-11-1968740242-317-35730MCKASKLE "A" #2JM COX RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL11,000
2009-11-1968739842-317-35728KYDD "B" #4JM COX RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL11,000
2009-11-1968739542-317-35729KEATON "D" #3JM COX RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL11,000
2009-11-1768732442-317-35727CHIEFTAIN #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,500
2009-11-1768729242-317-35726MORRISON #1MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,500
2009-11-1768708942-317-33864HADDOCK, E. A. #3ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP12,000
2009-11-1668722742-317-35724CASAGA #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000
2009-11-1668722742-317-35724CASAGA #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000
2009-11-1668722642-317-35723DAVIS "31" #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000
2009-11-1668722542-317-35722SCOTT "28" #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500
2009-11-1668722142-317-35721PINKERTON #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,900
2009-11-1668722142-317-35721PINKERTON #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,900
2009-11-1368735542-317-35725ARMSTRONG "12" #2PETROPLEX ENERGY INC.DRILL11,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Martin County.