Mitchell County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Mitchell County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-16.
Mitchell County permitting is running 2.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (8 total, versus 6 in the prior quarter). BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC leads with 16 permits in the past 12 months, one of 7 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
2
Operators (30d)
1
Latest Permit
2026-07-16
All Time
5,835
5,835 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-02-27 | 73738 | 42-335-31674 | FOSTER, W. L. #4 | SPILLER, E. F. | DRILL | 3,450 | |
| 1980-02-27 | 73728 | 42-335-01135 | COLEMAN, L. M. #3 | WILBANKS, BRUCE A. | OTHER | 3,000 | |
| 1980-02-26 | 73564 | 42-335-31673 | NORTHCUTT, J. E. #1 | MURJO OIL & ROYALTY COMPANY | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1980-02-21 | 73064 | 42-335-31672 | ADAMS #1 | ELLPEN, INC. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1980-02-20 | 73011 | 42-335-31671 | COLEMAN A #1 | ELLPEN, INC. | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1980-02-20 | 73010 | 42-335-31670 | COLEMAN C #1 | ELLPEN, INC. | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1980-02-19 | 72809 | 42-335-31669 | NARRELL #3 | BARBEE, JOHN W. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1980-02-15 | 72807 | 42-335-31668 | NARRELL #2 | BARBEE, JOHN W. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1980-02-13 | 72603 | 42-335-31666 | SECTION 82 UNIT #47 | DEMINEX U. S. OIL CO. | DRILL | 1,800 | |
| 1980-02-13 | 72601 | 42-335-31665 | SECTION 82 UNIT #49 | DEMINEX U. S. OIL CO. | DRILL | 1,800 | |
| 1980-02-12 | 73294 | 42-335-31649 | NORTH WESTBROOK UNIT #1905 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1980-02-12 | 73293 | 42-335-31648 | NORTH WESTBROOK UNIT #6309 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1980-02-12 | 73292 | 42-335-31647 | NORTH WESTBROOK UNIT #6537 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1980-02-12 | 73281 | 42-335-31650 | NORTH WESTBROOK UNIT #4807 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1980-02-12 | 72482 | 42-335-31656 | FOSTER, W. L. #1 #68W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1980-02-12 | 72479 | 42-335-31657 | FOSTER, W. L. #1 #67W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1980-02-12 | 72478 | 42-335-31658 | NORTH WESTBROOK UNIT #5903W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1980-02-12 | 72477 | 42-335-31659 | NORTH WESTBROOK UNIT #6007W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1980-02-12 | 72476 | 42-335-31660 | NORTH WESTBROOK UNIT #6208W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1980-02-12 | 72475 | 42-335-31661 | NORTH WESTBROOK UNIT #6308W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1980-02-12 | 72474 | 42-335-31662 | NORTH WESTBROOK UNIT #6820W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1980-02-12 | 72473 | 42-335-31663 | NORTH WESTBROOK UNIT #3010W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1980-02-12 | 72472 | 42-335-31664 | NORTH WESTBROOK UNIT #4601W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1980-02-08 | 72604 | 42-335-31667 | SECTION 82 UNIT #48 | DEMINEX U. S. OIL CO. | DRILL | 1,800 | |
| 1980-02-08 | 72197 | 42-335-31655 | FOSTER, W. L. #1 #61 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1980-02-08 | 72195 | 42-335-31654 | FOSTER, W. L. #1 #63 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1980-02-08 | 72194 | 42-335-31653 | FOSTER, W. L. #1 #64 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1980-02-08 | 72193 | 42-335-31652 | FOSTER, W. L. #1 #65 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1980-02-08 | 72192 | 42-335-31651 | FOSTER, W. L. #1 #66 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1980-01-29 | 71109 | 42-335-31644 | HUMPHREYS, E. #1 | GRANBURY OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 1,700 | |
| 1980-01-28 | 70971 | 42-335-81036 | FOSTER A #A7 | SPILLER, E. F. | OTHER | 3,400 | |
| 1980-01-25 | 70861 | 42-335-31643 | FOSTER A #6 | SPILLER, E. F. | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1980-01-24 | 70778 | 42-335-31642 | DOUTHIT #4 | GUTHRIE, A. K. OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 1,400 | |
| 1980-01-24 | 70717 | 42-335-31641 | NORTH WESTBROOK UNIT #5904 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1980-01-18 | 70229 | 42-335-31267 | PARKS, EDWIN #18 | TIPCO | RECOMP | 7,300 | |
| 1980-01-16 | 70337 | 42-335-31637 | MCCABE, V. T. "D" #18 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1980-01-16 | 70285 | 42-335-31638 | MCCABE, V. T. "B" #32 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1980-01-16 | 69893 | 42-335-31645 | TUCKER, LEO J. #1 | VICK, WILLIAM E. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1980-01-15 | 69698 | 42-335-31640 | OLIVIA #1 | SWEETWATER DRILLING CO. INC. | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1980-01-15 | 69657 | 42-335-31639 | POND, MERRITT #4 | T.J.H. DRILLING CORP. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1980-01-11 | 69410 | 42-335-31627 | FOSTER, MARY #129W | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1980-01-11 | 69408 | 42-335-31626 | FOSTER, MARY #130W | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1980-01-11 | 69406 | 42-335-31625 | FOSTER, MARY #131W | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1980-01-11 | 69382 | 42-335-31636 | COLEMAN, LUCY M. "A" #44 | ATLAS ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1980-01-11 | 69373 | 42-335-81035 | FEASTER #1 | ELLPEN, INC. | OTHER | 3,500 | |
| 1980-01-11 | 69371 | 42-335-31635 | DANIEL "B" #4 | ELLPEN, INC. | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 1980-01-10 | 69182 | 42-335-31634 | MORRISON #2 | MELTON, JOE, DRLG. CO., INC. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1980-01-10 | 69181 | 42-335-31633 | DANIEL, ELMO #3 | MELTON, JOE, DRLG. CO., INC. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1980-01-10 | 69180 | 42-335-31632 | ADAMS #2 | MELTON, JOE, DRLG. CO., INC. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1980-01-10 | 69179 | 42-335-31631 | FOSTER, MARY #133 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Mitchell County.