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
2008-03-1865685342-317-35212LENORAH #2DBASIC ENERGY SERVICES, L.P.DRILL5,700
2008-03-1365673342-317-37025COX "9" #3ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-03-1165650042-317-35210KYDD "B" #1JM COX RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL10,900
2008-03-1165453542-317-35178DOVE "T" #4PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,500
2008-03-1065642542-317-00248BREEDLOVE, F.D. #7ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RENTR12,500
2008-03-1065618142-317-35205SCHARBAUER "B" #17RMERIT ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,500
2008-03-1065618142-317-35205SCHARBAUER "B" #17RMERIT ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,500
2008-03-0765624642-317-35209HALL TRUST #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,500
2008-03-0765623642-317-35208HALL TRUST #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,500
2008-03-0765623142-317-35207GIBBS "25" #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,600
2008-03-0765622942-317-35206SHOEMAKER "A" #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,500
2008-03-0665617142-317-35204MABBE J #31CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-03-0665613442-317-35203PIER "34" #3ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-03-0565610542-317-35202SMITH, BESSIE #3PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL9,500
2008-03-0565610342-317-35201STRAIN "19A" #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,000
2008-03-0564850242-317-35093CLEMENTS #2PETROPLEX ENERGY INC.DRILL11,950
2008-03-0365432242-317-35200MABEE 139 #801RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,500
2008-02-2865432142-317-35199MABEE 139 #401RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,500
2008-02-2665557542-317-35197KNOX #4LCX ENERGY, LLCDRILL12,000
2008-02-2565354242-317-35198MABEE P #1301RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,500
2008-02-2365531142-317-35196BAYES "16" #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-02-2265530842-317-35194GORMAN "12" #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-02-2265527842-317-35195HARVARD "B" #1JM COX RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL10,900
2008-02-2165520142-317-35192PFISTER "36" #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-02-2165520142-317-35192PFISTER "36" #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-02-2165519342-317-35193ELROD "4" #4ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-02-2165517042-317-35191STRAIN "10" #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,000
2008-02-2165506042-317-35189JOHNSON, TED #204LAVANCO ENERGY, LTD.DRILL10,000
2008-02-2065502642-317-35188THOMAS "9" #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-02-1565485342-317-35187NICHOLS "30" #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-02-1565484742-317-35186PRITCHARD "51" #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-02-1565484742-317-35186PRITCHARD "51" #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-02-1565484442-317-35185HEMPHILL "51" #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-02-1565475042-317-35183MOLLIE "B" #5PETROPLEX ENERGY INC.DRILL11,600
2008-02-1465467442-317-35182ROGERS "42" #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,000
2008-02-1465467442-317-35182ROGERS "42" #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,000
2008-02-1465467142-317-35181ROGERS "42" #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,000
2008-02-1465466842-317-35180SHORTES #3PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,000
2008-02-1365465042-317-35179UNIVERSITY 7-2 #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-02-1165451542-317-35177PARKER "26" #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-02-1165451442-317-35176MICHAEL "26" #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-02-1165449142-317-35175CARLILE #4MERIT ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,500
2008-02-1165449142-317-35175CARLILE #4MERIT ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,500
2008-02-0965195342-317-35184RIGGAN "39" #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-02-0865429542-317-35174HOWARD "25" #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,700
2008-02-0265393042-317-35173GREEN "A" #4PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,000
2008-01-2964729642-317-35064BOYD "47" #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-01-2865346842-317-35172HUGHES-PARKER "56" #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-01-2865346642-317-35171PILON '56' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-01-2865344142-317-35820FOREMAN "32" #3PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Martin County.