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 26 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (79 total, down 38% 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
1998-01-0747186642-317-33219BAILEY "31" #1STEPHENS, AUTRY C.RENTR11,000
1998-01-0747186642-317-33219BAILEY "31" #1STEPHENS, AUTRY C.RENTR11,400
1998-01-0747186542-317-33010ELROD "4" #1STEPHENS, AUTRY C.RENTR11,000
1998-01-0747186542-317-33010ELROD "4" #1STEPHENS, AUTRY C.RENTR11,260
1997-12-1947139242-317-34153TOM RANCH "29" #1TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,900
1997-12-1047095342-317-34152ORSON "4" "A" #1BSTEPHENS, AUTRY C.DRILL10,000
1997-12-0947095442-317-34150KELLY #4STEPHENS, AUTRY C.DRILL11,000
1997-12-0947095242-317-34151STANFIELD "A" #1STEPHENS, AUTRY C.DRILL10,000
1997-12-0947095242-317-34151STANFIELD "A" #1STEPHENS, AUTRY C.DRILL10,805
1997-12-0847099742-317-34149BREEDLOVE-LEPUS #1SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,500
1997-12-0447080942-317-34148SALE RANCH -A- #11SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,150
1997-12-0447080842-317-34147SALE RANCH -I- #3SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,200
1997-12-0447080742-317-34146SALE RANCH -J- #3SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,200
1997-12-0447080142-317-34145HAZELWOOD #3ODESSA EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,600
1997-11-2547046042-317-00132SINGLETON, J. R. #2GREAT WESTERN DRLG. CO.RECOMP12,105
1997-11-2147031942-317-34144WOODWARD "A" #6KINDRED PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL3,990
1997-11-2147031742-317-34142GLENDENING "A" #2KINDRED PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL3,990
1997-11-2147031542-317-34143GLENDENING-GRAYBURG #3KINDRED PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL3,990
1997-11-2047032142-317-34141SALE RANCH -G- #3SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,250
1997-11-2047032042-317-34140SALE RANCH -C- #4SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,200
1997-11-1947024142-317-34139KELLY #3STEPHENS, AUTRY C.DRILL11,500
1997-11-1947021142-317-34138GRISHAM-GREEMAN #49COX, JOHN L.DRILL9,100
1997-11-1846998242-317-34133GRISHAM-GREEMAN #48COX, JOHN L.DRILL9,050
1997-11-1747010042-317-34137TOM RANCH "41" #2TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,900
1997-11-1447009542-317-34136SALE RANCH -L- #7SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,200
1997-11-1447009342-317-34135REESE #3ODESSA EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,600
1997-11-1446990842-317-34132BREEDLOVE, F. D. -B- #39ESPERANZA ENERGY CORP.DRILL8,600
1997-11-1446990842-317-34132BREEDLOVE, F. D. -B- #39ESPERANZA ENERGY CORP.DRILL8,600
1997-11-1347007642-317-34134HAZELWOOD "B" #3SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,150
1997-11-1246986742-317-34131APPLE #1CAMPANA PETROLEUM CO.DRILL11,000
1997-11-1246986742-317-34131APPLE #1CAMPANA PETROLEUM CO.DRILL11,000
1997-10-2946897342-317-34129SALE RANCH -A- #10SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,200
1997-10-2246897742-317-34130SALE RANCH -K- #7SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,200
1997-10-1646864642-317-34128STROUD #1STEPHENS, AUTRY C.DRILL11,000
1997-10-1546826242-317-34127GRISHAM-GREEMAN #47COX, JOHN L.DRILL9,000
1997-09-3046789442-317-34125BARNEY #4AVRA OIL COMPANYDRILL4,100
1997-09-2646803742-317-34126KELLY #2STEPHENS, AUTRY C.DRILL11,500
1997-09-1846752142-317-34124BARNEY #3AVRA OIL COMPANYDRILL4,100
1997-09-1846720142-317-34122BREEDLOVE, F. D. -B- #38ESPERANZA ENERGY CORP.DRILL8,600
1997-09-1146746342-317-34123EMILY UNIT #1BRIGHAM OIL & GAS, L.P.DRILL10,000
1997-09-1046230642-317-33946ELLSBERRY '64' #1STEPHENS, AUTRY C.RENTR10,800
1997-09-1046230642-317-33946ELLSBERRY '64' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RENTR10,800
1997-09-0446574242-317-34117HAZLEWOOD "32" #5STEPHENS, AUTRY C.DRILL11,250
1997-08-2946685542-317-33139KELLY "B" #2STEPHENS, AUTRY C.RENTR9,500
1997-08-2946685542-317-33139KELLY "B" #2STEPHENS, AUTRY C.RENTR10,900
1997-08-2746655542-317-34121NICHOLS #2STEPHENS, AUTRY C.DRILL11,700
1997-08-2746655542-317-34121NICHOLS "A" #1STEPHENS, AUTRY C.DRILL11,700
1997-08-2646676742-317-34120GEMINI, MABEE #1SANTA FE ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL13,350
1997-08-2046637842-317-34119MEEKS #4ODESSA EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,600
1997-08-1846639842-317-34118MEEKS #3ODESSA EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Martin County.