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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-12-04 | 260198 | 42-335-32677 | ANDERSON, B. "A" #11 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE | RECOMP | 7,500 | |
| 1984-12-04 | 259636 | 42-335-31617 | MCCABE, V. T. "C" #13 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE | RECOMP | 7,163 | |
| 1984-12-03 | 259856 | 42-335-32869 | ELLWOOD RANCH 17-17 #2 | HUFFCO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 1984-11-20 | 258585 | 42-335-32866 | TRULOCK, O. B. #1 | BSS INV. INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1984-11-20 | 258572 | 42-335-32864 | ELLWOOD, E. P. #1 | MOSELEY PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1984-11-20 | 258579 | 42-335-32865 | SCHATTEL #6 | RASMUSSEN, TOM | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1984-11-16 | 258628 | 42-335-32868 | BURCHARD, PRESTON #2 | COX, ROBERT G. & ASSOCIATES,INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1984-11-16 | 258626 | 42-335-32867 | BURCHARD, PRESTON #1 | COX, ROBERT G. & ASSOCIATES,INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1984-11-15 | 257868 | 42-335-32863 | THOMAS, ENID C. #1 | MCLACHLAN ENERGY | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1984-11-06 | 256729 | 42-335-32862 | COLEMAN RANCH A #5 | RICHMOND DRILLING COMPANY | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1984-11-02 | 256471 | 42-335-32859 | STRAIN, L. A. #2 | SPARKMAN PRODUCING COMPANY | DRILL | 1,700 | |
| 1984-11-01 | 256335 | 42-335-32858 | LATIMER, M. T. #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1984-10-31 | 256521 | 42-335-32861 | LATIMER, M. T. #2 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1984-10-29 | 256472 | 42-335-32860 | STRAIN, L. A. #3 | SPARKMAN PRODUCING COMPANY | DRILL | 1,700 | |
| 1984-10-26 | 255731 | 42-335-32856 | ELLWOOD RANCH 39-16 #1 | HUFFCO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,770 | |
| 1984-10-26 | 255982 | 42-335-32857 | COLE, DORIS "F" #7 | COLE, JOHN OTIS | DRILL | 1,800 | |
| 1984-10-25 | 255568 | 42-335-32854 | LOTSPEICH #2 | DAVID, ROGER D. INC. | DRILL | 3,250 | |
| 1984-10-23 | 255666 | 42-335-32855 | PRUITT-KEEL #6 | ENEXCO U.S.A., LTD. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1984-10-17 | 254806 | 42-335-32851 | STRAIN, MINNIE #9 | DODSON, WAYNE | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1984-10-10 | 253894 | 42-335-32849 | MILLS, C. C. 'B' #4 | GLADSON, WILLARD | DRILL | 1,740 | |
| 1984-10-10 | 253950 | 42-335-32850 | NEWBY #9 | RASMUSSEN, TOM | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1984-10-10 | 253872 | 42-335-32848 | MCCABE, V. T. #60 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1984-10-05 | 253763 | 42-335-32847 | STRAIN #3 | LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1984-10-05 | 253580 | 42-335-32846 | POWELL "B" #1 | BISHOP, D. L. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1984-10-02 | 253309 | 42-335-32845 | FOSTER, MARY #151 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1984-09-28 | 252955 | 42-335-32803 | MCCABE, V. T. #57 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 1984-09-26 | 252801 | 42-335-31879 | MCCABE, V. T. #26 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-ABILENE | RECOMP | 7,260 | |
| 1984-09-24 | 252310 | 42-335-32829 | FOSTER, MARY #150 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1984-09-24 | 252274 | 42-335-32830 | FOSTER, MARY #154 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1984-09-24 | 252280 | 42-335-32831 | FOSTER, MARY #153 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1984-09-24 | 252281 | 42-335-32832 | FOSTER, MARY #152 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1984-09-24 | 252371 | 42-335-32843 | ROGERS #1 | MORRIS, W. DALE INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1984-09-24 | 252325 | 42-335-32822 | MITCHELL FEE #11 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1984-09-20 | 252256 | 42-335-32823 | MITCHELL FEE #14 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1984-09-20 | 252258 | 42-335-32821 | MITCHELL FEE #18 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1984-09-19 | 251796 | 42-335-32833 | TRULOCK, O. B. #1 | HRUBETZ OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1984-09-18 | 252059 | 42-335-32842 | MITCHELL FEE #17 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1984-09-18 | 252058 | 42-335-32841 | MITCHELL FEE #16 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1984-09-18 | 252057 | 42-335-32840 | MITCHELL FEE #15 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1984-09-18 | 252056 | 42-335-32839 | MITCHELL FEE #13 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1984-09-18 | 252052 | 42-335-32838 | MITCHELL "B" FEE #9 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1984-09-18 | 252048 | 42-335-32835 | MITCHELL "B" FEE #10 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1984-09-18 | 252051 | 42-335-32837 | MITCHELL "B" FEE #11 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1984-09-18 | 252050 | 42-335-32836 | MITCHELL "B" FEE #12 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1984-09-14 | 251709 | 42-335-32809 | MITCHELL FEE #9 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1984-09-07 | 250672 | 42-335-32828 | MULKEY/BLUM #1 | HRUBETZ OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1984-08-29 | 249853 | 42-335-32827 | SHOEMAKER, CLARA #4 | ENEXCO U.S.A., LTD. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1984-08-23 | 249286 | 42-335-32815 | FOSTER, W. L. 1 #91 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1984-08-22 | 249054 | 42-335-32825 | CRAWFORD -A- #3 | RUSSELL, PHILLIP | DRILL | 1,750 | |
| 1984-08-22 | 249129 | 42-335-32826 | FOSTER, W. L. ESTATE #15 | BIZZELL, J. R. | DRILL | 3,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Mitchell County.