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
2008-11-0367409642-317-35490OTB JOHNSON FM TR 42 #13MAK-J ENERGY PARTNERS(TX),LTD.DRILL13,000
2008-11-0367296542-317-35486UNIVERSITY 7-26B #2CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-10-3167400542-317-35489OTB BLAGRAVE 1 #14MAK-J ENERGY PARTNERS(TX),LTD.DRILL13,000
2008-10-3167384742-317-35491BURCHELL '1' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-10-3067391342-317-35488REESE "35" #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-10-3067344542-317-35483CURTIS "W" #3PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,600
2008-10-2967385942-317-30757HALE "15" #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RENTR12,000
2008-10-2967384642-317-31472STATE OF TEXAS AR #2DCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.RENTR12,281
2008-10-2867381842-317-10043GORMAN "29" #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RENTR13,000
2008-10-2567368542-317-35485GASKINS #3802PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-10-2567368542-317-35485GASKINS #3802PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-10-2467333042-317-35479UNIVERSITY 7-27 #3CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-10-2367349642-317-35484GLASSCOCK "CC" #4PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,900
2008-10-2367344242-317-35482ECHOLS "21" #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,400
2008-10-2367344142-317-35481SALE RANCH "P" #4PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,500
2008-10-2367344042-317-35480LOUDER "33" #7PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,400
2008-10-2367344042-317-35480LOUDER '33' #7PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,400
2008-10-2364662842-317-35049UNIVERSITY 40 #3BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,500
2008-10-2267331942-317-35478SELF #4MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,400
2008-10-2167320442-317-35477WILBANKS 53 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2008-10-2166595042-317-35362GRANTHAM 50 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2008-10-2067312042-317-35475HARRISON #3PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,300
2008-10-2067311842-317-35474HARDIN "10" #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,900
2008-10-2067163542-317-35471MALBEC #1OPAL RESOURCES OPERATING CO.,LLCDRILL12,000
2008-10-1767301442-317-35470ELROD "4" #5ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-10-1766208242-317-35281CAMPBELL #1LIMESTONE EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL11,000
2008-10-1667296842-317-35467UNIVERSITY 7-14 #2CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-10-1667295642-317-35476UNIVERSITY 7-30 #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-10-1667293842-317-35468MYRTLE BELLE #1401PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-10-1567285942-317-35464MIMMS #1LAVANCO ENERGY, LTD.DRILL11,000
2008-10-1567280442-317-35463NANCE "30" #4ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-10-1567280242-317-35462LIBERTY-DYER '34A' #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-10-1567279542-317-35461MITCHELL #1LAVANCO ENERGY, LTD.DRILL11,000
2008-10-1567279442-317-35460FRYAR '23' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-10-1567135342-317-35442SCHARBAUER A #28RMERIT ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,500
2008-10-1467190342-317-35446SLAUGHTER "82A" #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000
2008-10-1466601542-317-35364NICHOLS "24" #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500
2008-10-1367263242-317-35458BRYANT "33" #1MIDLAND ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,000
2008-10-1367262442-317-35457BEST '12' #1MIDLAND ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,000
2008-10-1167253142-317-35456HOLCOMB "A" #5HEP OIL GP, LLCDRILL9,300
2008-10-1167231042-317-35455WOODS '8' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-10-1064662542-317-35731UNIVERSITY 40 #2BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,200
2008-10-0867200242-317-35449O'NEAL "15" #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-10-0767198642-317-35450MABEE D #13CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-10-0767191942-317-35454UNIVERSITY "7-29" #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,700
2008-10-0767191942-317-35454UNIVERSITY "7-29" #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,200
2008-10-0767163042-317-35452RIESLING #2OPAL RESOURCES OPERATING CO.,LLCDRILL12,000
2008-10-0667198242-317-35451MABEE C #11CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2008-10-0667198042-317-35448GRAVES "A" #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500
2008-10-0667190342-317-35446SLAUGHTER "82A" #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Martin County.