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Orange County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Orange County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-16.

Orange County permitting is running 0.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (1 total, after a quiet prior quarter). BLOCK "T" PETROLEUM, INC. leads with 1 permit in the past 12 months, one of 3 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

1

Operators (30d)

1

Latest Permit

2026-07-16

All Time

1,029

1,029 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1993-12-3041979042-361-30679FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL12,290
1993-12-3041979042-361-30679FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL12,290
1993-12-2841970642-361-30678MANVEL, C.H. ET AL #1TRI-C RESOURCES, INC.DRILL15,000
1993-12-2841970642-361-30678MANUEL #1TRI-C RESOURCES, INC.DRILL15,000
1993-12-0341894242-361-30645RITA GONZALES GAS UNIT #1UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIARECOMP14,600
1993-11-0241780442-361-30676QUINN, B. E. #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL14,000
1993-11-0241780442-361-30676QUINN, B. E. #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL12,899
1993-09-0241423642-361-30674ROSE CITY NORTH UNIT #12SHBROWN, GEORGE R. PARTNERSHIP,THEDRILL8,300
1993-08-3041552442-361-30675LINDSEY GU 2 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL15,100
1993-06-2441276742-361-30673STARK #1PLAINS RESOURCES INC.DRILL9,500
1993-05-2841226242-361-30672WILLIAMS #3AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL8,900
1993-05-2841226242-361-30672WILLIAMS #3AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL8,900
1993-05-2741221842-361-30671THE BEAUMONT COMPANY, LTD. #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL14,200
1993-05-2741221842-361-30671THE BEAUMONT COMPANY, LTD. #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL14,300
1993-05-0341125442-361-30670POLK, J.V. -A- NCT-1 #19TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL5,000
1993-05-0341125342-361-30669STARK, W.H. "B" NCT-1 #40TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL5,000
1993-05-0341125242-361-30668POLK, J.V., -A- NCT-2 #18TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL5,000
1993-04-2241096742-361-30667SABINE LAKE GU 3 #3EXXON CORP.DRILL12,000
1993-03-1740996142-361-30666HUDSON, RACHAEL #1RACHAEL EXPLORATION CORP.DRILL14,000
1993-03-1740996142-361-30666HUDSON, RACHAEL #1RACHAEL EXPLORATION CORP.DRILL14,000
1993-03-0940933542-361-00465STARK, W. H. "B" #10TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL6,030
1993-03-0340933742-361-30069KUHN, H. J. TRACT #1 #15RTEXACO E & P INC.OTHER5,950
1993-03-0240934142-361-30067KUHN, H.J. TRACT #1 #53TEXACO E & P INC.OTHER5,940
1993-03-0240934042-361-01327KUHN, H. J. TRACT #1 #38TEXACO E & P INC.OTHER6,075
1993-03-0240933942-361-00375KUHN, H.J. TRACT #1 #33TEXACO E & P INC.OTHER7,789
1993-03-0240933842-361-00359KUHN, H.J. TRACT #1 #17TEXACO E & P INC.OTHER5,930
1993-03-0240933642-361-00353KUHN, H.J. TRACT #2 #6TEXACO E & P INC.OTHER5,939
1993-03-0240933442-361-00437STARK, W. H. "B" #7TEXACO E & P INC.OTHER6,020
1993-03-0240933342-361-00463STARK, W, H, "B" #8TEXACO E & P INC.OTHER5,940
1993-02-1940889142-361-30665PORT NECHES (MARG. AREA 1) #1 HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,500Y
1993-01-1440800942-361-30664WILLIAMS #2AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL14,500
1992-12-2340762042-361-30663QUINN, B.E. #1UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL13,500
1992-12-2340762042-361-30663QUINN, B.E. #1UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL15,000
1992-12-2340762042-361-30663QUINN, B.E. #1UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL15,000
1992-12-2240749542-361-30662STARK, W. H. -B- #37TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL7,000
1992-12-0740669842-361-00378KUHN, H. J. TRACT #1 #36TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP6,000
1992-12-0440677442-361-30661STARK, W.H. -B- NCT-1 #38TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,100
1992-12-0440677342-361-30660STARK, W.H. "B" NCT-1 #39TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,100
1992-11-1340597742-361-30659KUHN, H. J. - TRACT 2 #57TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,500
1992-11-1240598942-361-30658LINDSEY GU NO. 3 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL15,200
1992-11-0940585242-361-00401POLK, J.V. "B" O/A #2TEXACO E & P INC.OTHER5,923
1992-10-1640477942-361-00071ROSE CITY SOUTH UNIT #3STBROWN, GEORGE R. PARTNERSHIP,THERECOMP8,200
1992-10-1240437942-361-30657KUHN, H.J. - TRACT #1 #55TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,500
1992-08-2440243942-361-30612DUPONT DE NEMOURS, E. I. #1RIO BRAVO OIL COMPANYRECOMP8,655
1992-08-1940244642-361-30656DONNER PROPERTIES #1AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL14,500
1992-08-0340194742-361-30655CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL #2GREENHILL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,700
1992-06-2540032942-361-30600MIL-VID #1AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP13,000
1992-06-2540032942-361-30600MIL-VID #1STAMERADA HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP13,300
1992-06-1640011242-361-30654MIL-VID #9AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL14,500
1992-04-2139826942-361-30653SAMPSON-CLARK #1HAMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL8,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Orange County.