Martin County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Martin County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-28.

Martin County permitting is running 27 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (80 total, down 38% on the prior quarter). 10 were issued in the past week. PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. leads with 167 permits in the past 12 months, one of 22 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-28

All Time

20,343

20,343 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2022-12-20	886497	42-317-44921	MABEE KELTON F 4-1 #2406H	DE IV OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,154	Y
2022-12-20	886495	42-317-44920	MABEE KELTON F 4-1 #2806H	DE IV OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,154	Y
2022-12-20	886492	42-317-44919	MABEE KELTON G 4-1 #4307H	DE IV OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,154	Y
2022-12-20	886490	42-317-44918	MABEE KELTON H 4-1 #2608H	DE IV OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,154	Y
2022-12-20	886483	42-317-44917	MABEE KELTON H 4-1 #2808H	DE IV OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,154	Y
2022-12-20	886471	42-317-42205	TEJAS SWD #2	TEJAS PERMIAN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	6,300
2022-12-16	886391	42-317-44909	UNIVERSITY 7-14G #107H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,956	Y
2022-12-16	886203	42-317-44888	SOUTH CURTIS RANCH #2213MP	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2022-12-15	886428	42-317-44915	MABEE KELTON L 4-1 #4312H	DE IV OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,154	Y
2022-12-15	886427	42-317-44914	MABEE KELTON K 4-1 #2611H	DE IV OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,154	Y
2022-12-15	886426	42-317-44913	MABEE KELTON K 4-1 #4211H	DE IV OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,154	Y
2022-12-15	886425	42-317-44912	MABEE KELTON I 4-1 #2409H	DE IV OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,154	Y
2022-12-15	886424	42-317-44911	MABEE KELTON I 4-1 #2809H	DE IV OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,154	Y
2022-12-14	886398	42-317-44907	UNIVERSITY 7-14L #112H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,956	Y
2022-12-14	886397	42-317-44906	UNIVERSITY 7-14K #111H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,956	Y
2022-12-14	886396	42-317-44905	UNIVERSITY 7-14J #110H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,956	Y
2022-12-14	886395	42-317-44904	UNIVERSITY 7-14I #109H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,956	Y
2022-12-14	886394	42-317-44903	UNIVERSITY 7-14H #108H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,956	Y
2022-12-14	886329	42-317-44902	BALCONES E UNIT A #1DN	PETROLEGACY ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2022-12-14	886328	42-317-44901	BALCONES E UNIT A #1JM	PETROLEGACY ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2022-12-14	886326	42-317-44900	BALCONES E UNIT A #1WB	PETROLEGACY ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2022-12-14	886326	42-317-44900	BALCONES E UNIT AA #1WB	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2022-12-14	886323	42-317-44899	BALCONES E UNIT A #1LS	PETROLEGACY ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2022-12-14	886322	42-317-44898	BALCONES E UNIT B #1WA	PETROLEGACY ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2022-12-14	886321	42-317-44897	BALCONES E UNIT C #2JM	PETROLEGACY ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2022-12-14	886319	42-317-44896	BALCONES E UNIT C #2WB	PETROLEGACY ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2022-12-14	886319	42-317-44896	BALCONES E UNIT CC #2WB	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2022-12-14	886318	42-317-44895	BALCONES E UNIT C #2LS	PETROLEGACY ENERGY II, LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2022-12-14	886294	42-317-44908	WHITAKER 21-28 UNIT #2192WD	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,200	Y
2022-12-13	886303	42-317-42204	TEJAS SWD #1	TEJAS PERMIAN OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	6,300
2022-12-13	886296	42-317-44910	JESTER #2194WD	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,200	Y
2022-12-13	885431	42-317-44844	PINKERTON-LOUDER 10I #9H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,333	Y
2022-12-12	886286	42-317-44894	CORFU SWD #2	STONEHILL MARTIN, LLC	DRILL	6,000
2022-12-12	886092	42-317-44873	GRANTHAM WEST 50-48 UNIT #3WA	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,830	Y
2022-12-12	886092	42-317-44873	GRANTHAM WEST 50-48 UNIT #3WA	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,830	Y
2022-12-12	884974	42-317-44796	HALSEY 8 #403	LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY	DRILL	10,605	Y
2022-12-12	884848	42-317-44792	HALSEY 7 #306	LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY	DRILL	11,018	Y
2022-12-12	884847	42-317-44791	HALSEY 11 #305	LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY	DRILL	11,018	Y
2022-12-12	884845	42-317-44790	HALSEY 11 #304	LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY	DRILL	11,018	Y
2022-12-12	884843	42-317-44789	HALSEY 12 #303	LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY	DRILL	11,018	Y
2022-12-12	884840	42-317-44788	HALSEY 7 #302	LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY	DRILL	11,018	Y
2022-12-12	884833	42-317-44787	HALSEY 11 #301	LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY	DRILL	11,018	Y
2022-12-09	885434	42-317-44847	PINKERTON-LOUDER 10G #7H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,333	Y
2022-12-09	885433	42-317-44846	PINKERTON-LOUDER 10F #6H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,333	Y
2022-12-09	885432	42-317-44845	PINKERTON-LOUDER 10E #5H	PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.	DRILL	10,333	Y
2022-12-09	877186	42-317-44160	SMITH JALONICK 16-21 S #5WA	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,400	Y
2022-12-09	877186	42-317-44160	BLACKJACK 16-21 C #101H	PBEX OPERATIONS, LLC	DRILL	9,400	Y
2022-12-09	877186	42-317-44160	BLACKJACK 16-21 C #101H	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,400	Y
2022-12-08	886123	42-317-44891	GRANTHAM WEST 50-48 UNIT #1WA	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,830	Y
2022-12-08	886123	42-317-44891	GRANTHAM WEST 50-48 UNIT #1WA	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,830	Y

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Martin County.