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
2009-01-0267648042-317-35530CASSELMAN #3212HENRY RESOURCES LLCDRILL11,000
2008-12-2267618242-317-35524ABRAXAS 28A #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,800
2008-12-2267610642-317-35523RUFUS 11 #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,350
2008-12-2267419442-317-35495OTB LLOYD 42 #5MAK-J ENERGY PARTNERS(TX),LTD.DRILL13,000
2008-12-2267419342-317-35494OTB BEALL 51 #11MAK-J ENERGY PARTNERS(TX),LTD.DRILL13,000
2008-12-1967599742-317-32962BREEDLOVE -H- #1SCHEVRON MIDCONTINENT, L.P.RECOMP10,090
2008-12-1667465942-317-35505BLOCKER -B- #3MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,200
2008-12-1667465542-317-35504PETERS "3" #3MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,500
2008-12-1667465542-317-35504PETERS "3" #3BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL12,000
2008-12-1667465542-317-35504PETERS '3' #3BERRY OIL COMP.DRILL12,000
2008-12-1667464942-317-35503BLOCKER -B- #4MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,200
2008-12-1667461442-317-35502BLOCKER -A- #4MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,200
2008-12-1667461042-317-35507BLOCKER -A- #3MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,200
2008-12-1666140542-317-33638SCHARBAUER C #5MERIT ENERGY COMPANYFLD-XFR9,645
2008-12-1267611642-317-35522SCHARBAUER RANCH "A" #11PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500
2008-12-1267611642-317-35522SCHARBAUER RANCH "A" #11PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500
2008-12-1267611442-317-35521ROGERS "42" #6PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,000
2008-12-1166140842-317-34087SCHARBAUER C #9MERIT ENERGY COMPANYFLD-XFR9,675
2008-12-0867455842-317-35520PIER "24" #4ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-12-0265947542-317-35265BLAGRAVE "35" #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-12-0166551442-317-35354MABEE E #40CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL14,000
2008-11-2665868542-317-35230BLAGRAVE "41" #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-11-2567517342-317-00205F D BREEDLOVE C #1DJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.RENTR13,102
2008-11-2567517342-317-00205F D BREEDLOVE C #1DJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.RENTR13,102
2008-11-2267523542-317-31965PIER "22" #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RENTR12,000
2008-11-2167451742-317-35517JOHN 2 #2R K PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL10,900
2008-11-2167451742-317-35517JOHN 2 #2R K PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL11,300
2008-11-2067455642-317-35500STONE "40" #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,600
2008-11-2067455642-317-35500STONE "40" #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,600
2008-11-2067451842-317-35518PAISLEY #2R K PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL10,900
2008-11-2067136442-317-35469CAMPBELL #3LIMESTONE EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL11,000
2008-11-1967499942-317-35515UNIVERSITY 7-14 #3CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-11-1967499742-317-35514UNIVERSITY 7-16 #6CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-11-1967487542-317-35510UNIVERSITY 7-16 #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-11-1967479942-317-32216HYATT "246" #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RENTR12,500
2008-11-1967451942-317-35519LEXINGTON #1R K PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL10,900
2008-11-1867501542-317-35516UNIVERSITY 7-12 B #2CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-11-1867499342-317-35512UNIVERSITY 7-16 #3CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-11-1767487342-317-35511UNIVERSITY 7-13 #2CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-11-1767486742-317-35509UNIVERSITY 7-27B #2CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL18,000
2008-11-1467459242-317-35501GARNER "7" #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000
2008-11-1367390842-317-35487HERREN "5-8" #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-11-1267436142-317-35496CROSS BAR RANCH #3107PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-11-1267420242-317-35499WHITE "C" #1JM COX RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL11,000
2008-11-1267420042-317-35498WHITE "C" #2JM COX RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL11,000
2008-11-0667454842-317-35497MABEE 139 #1201RRELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,500
2008-11-0467414542-317-35493GORMAN "2" #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-11-0467410842-317-35492OTB O'BRIEN 43 #1MAK-J ENERGY PARTNERS(TX),LTD.DRILL13,000
2008-11-0467410842-317-35492OTB O'BRIEN 43 #1MAK-J ENERGY PARTNERS(TX),LTD.DRILL13,000
2008-11-0467410842-317-35492OTB O'BRIEN 43 #1MAK-J ENERGY PARTNERS(TX),LTD.DRILL13,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Martin County.