Newton County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Newton County — updated daily, data through 2026-02-02.
Newton County has had no new drilling permits in the past 90 days; the most recent permit on record was issued 2026-02-02. THERON ENERGY OPERATING, LLC leads with 3 permits in the past 12 months, one of 4 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
0
Operators (30d)
0
Latest Permit
2026-02-02
All Time
1,037
1,037 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-12-20 | 503315 | 42-351-30711 | CHAMPION INT'L. UNIT A-1148 #2 | SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2000-12-20 | 503315 | 42-351-30711 | CHAMPION INT'L. UNIT A-1148 #2 | SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 11,502 | Y |
| 2000-12-20 | 503314 | 42-351-30710 | CHAMPION INT'L. UNIT A-796 #1 | SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2000-12-01 | 502562 | 42-351-30709 | TOWNSEND UNIT A-170 #1 | SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 11,700 | Y |
| 2000-10-19 | 501025 | 42-351-00129 | CHAMPION RAY #1 | ALPINE RESOURCES, INC. | RENTR | 11,600 | |
| 2000-10-19 | 501025 | 42-351-00129 | CHAMPION RAY #2 | ALPINE RESOURCES, INC. | RENTR | 11,650 | |
| 2000-10-17 | 500763 | 42-351-30708 | HOBBS UNIT A-19 #1 | UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 20,500 | Y |
| 2000-10-17 | 500763 | 42-351-30708 | HOBBS UNIT A-19 #1 | RME PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 11,843 | Y |
| 2000-09-21 | 499921 | 42-351-30707 | SUTTON UNIT A-20 #1 | SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2000-09-21 | 499921 | 42-351-30707 | SUTTON UNIT A-20 #1 | SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 11,700 | Y |
| 2000-09-21 | 499918 | 42-351-30706 | TEMPLE-INLAND UNIT A-923 #1 | SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2000-08-18 | 498624 | 42-351-30705 | SMITH UNIT A-531 #1H | SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 12,700 | Y |
| 2000-08-09 | 498266 | 42-351-30689 | HANKAMER #1 | BAYSHORE EXPLORATION LLC | RECOMP | 7,300 | |
| 2000-06-22 | 496474 | 42-351-30704 | CHAMPION INT'L. A-143 #2H | SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2000-06-09 | 495990 | 42-351-30703 | JOSHUA-BLACKSTONE #1 | PMO | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 2000-05-18 | 495184 | 42-351-30702 | L. FORTENSKY UNIT A-1104 #1 | UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 11,700 | Y |
| 2000-04-28 | 494552 | 42-351-30049 | VASTAR #4 | ALPINE RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 11,700 | |
| 2000-04-28 | 494551 | 42-351-30701 | VASTAR #3 | ALPINE RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2000-04-28 | 494551 | 42-351-30701 | VASTAR #3 | ALPINE RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,650 | |
| 2000-04-17 | 494189 | 42-351-30638 | INMAN, T. E. ET AL #1A | W & T OFFSHORE, INC. | RECOMP | 11,550 | |
| 2000-04-17 | 494189 | 42-351-30638 | INMAN, T. E. ET AL #1A | W & T OFFSHORE, INC. | RECOMP | 11,550 | |
| 2000-03-31 | 493662 | 42-351-30388 | GLASKE-GIBSON #1 | PMO | RENTR | 12,660 | |
| 2000-03-29 | 493598 | 42-351-30480 | CASKIDS GEMINI #2 | CASKIDS OPERATING COMPANY | RENTR | 12,000 | |
| 2000-03-14 | 492920 | 42-351-30522 | HARTBURG #3 | WRIGHT BROTHERS PETROLEUM, LTD. | RECOMP | 5,754 | |
| 2000-03-01 | 492094 | 42-351-00398 | MORGAN, C. A. "A" #1 | MCGOWAN WORKING PARTNERS | RENTR | 7,562 | |
| 2000-02-17 | 492093 | 42-351-00399 | MORGAN ETAL #1 | MCGOWAN WORKING PARTNERS | RENTR | 8,013 | |
| 2000-02-17 | 492092 | 42-351-00397 | MORGAN, C. A. "B" #1 | MCGOWAN WORKING PARTNERS | RENTR | 7,600 | |
| 2000-01-12 | 490941 | 42-351-00179 | PRICE #1 | PMO | RECOMP | 11,868 | |
| 1999-12-13 | 489278 | 42-351-00503 | MEL K. #1 | PMO | RECOMP | 11,400 | |
| 1999-12-03 | 486397 | 42-351-00026 | QUICKSAND CREEK #12 | AXIS ENERGY CORPORATION | RENTR | 11,406 | |
| 1999-11-08 | 489337 | 42-351-30700 | HANKAMER #2 | BAYSHORE EXPLORATION LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1999-11-05 | 489183 | 42-351-30699 | SABINE TRAM S.W. #10 | CONTINENTAL OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 12,600 | |
| 1999-10-28 | 488939 | 42-351-30368 | LEVINE #2 | TRANS-SABINE PIPELINE CORP | RENTR | 12,689 | |
| 1999-10-27 | 488913 | 42-351-30698 | VASTAR #2 | ALPINE RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,700 | |
| 1999-10-08 | 488309 | 42-351-30355 | LEVINE #1 | TRANS-SABINE PIPELINE CORP | RENTR | 12,502 | |
| 1999-09-23 | 487493 | 42-351-00385 | BROWN, H. L. "B" #2 | THARP OPERATING COMPANY | RENTR | 7,565 | |
| 1999-09-22 | 487847 | 42-351-30697 | DONNER-BROWN 567 #2 | SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 1999-08-24 | 486743 | 42-351-30683 | KUHNERT #1 | PMO | RECOMP | 11,962 | |
| 1999-07-28 | 486217 | 42-351-30696 | BURNS SWD #1 | ALPINE RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1999-06-15 | 485231 | 42-351-30049 | ARCO-RAY #1 | ALPINE RESOURCES, INC. | RENTR | 10,015 | |
| 1999-05-28 | 484850 | 42-351-30695 | VASTAR #1 | ALPINE RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,650 | |
| 1999-05-27 | 484846 | 42-351-30694 | DONNER - BROWN #2 | SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 1999-01-22 | 451165 | 42-351-30526 | ARCO-MAERSK #3RE | UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY | RECOMP | 12,109 | Y |
| 1998-12-02 | 481240 | 42-351-30693 | DONNER-BROWN UNIT #1 | SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1998-10-27 | 480482 | 42-351-30638 | INMAN, T. E. ET AL #1A | W & T OFFSHORE, INC. | RECOMP | 11,550 | |
| 1998-10-27 | 480371 | 42-351-00027 | QUICKSAND CREEK #14 | AXIS ENERGY CORPORATION | RENTR | 11,000 | |
| 1998-10-27 | 480370 | 42-351-00028 | QUICKSAND CREEK #20 | AXIS ENERGY CORPORATION | RENTR | 11,000 | |
| 1998-10-08 | 480020 | 42-351-30692 | HAYDEN #1 | TRI-C RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 8,850 | |
| 1998-10-01 | 479695 | 42-351-30136 | CHAMPION PAPER CO. #1 | DELTEX MINERALS INC. | RENTR | 7,350 | |
| 1998-08-25 | 478897 | 42-351-00006 | QUICKSAND CREEK #23 | AXIS ENERGY CORPORATION | RENTR | 11,425 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Newton County.