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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-09-14 | 351217 | 42-361-30588 | SANDERS TRUSTEE UNIT #02 | DYNAMIC PRODUCTION, INC. | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 1988-08-31 | 350742 | 42-361-30587 | (W.E.CO)POWELL LUMBER COMPANY"B" #2 | IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1988-08-22 | 350361 | 42-361-30586 | LINDSEY, P. E. #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1988-08-22 | 350361 | 42-361-30586 | LINDSEY, P. E. #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1988-07-01 | 348478 | 42-361-30585 | POWELL LUMBER CO. E #12 | IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1988-07-01 | 348478 | 42-361-30585 | POWELL LUMBER CO. L #12 | IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 9,068 | |
| 1988-06-30 | 348189 | 42-361-30583 | CORMIER, P. #1 | PETRUS OIL COMPANY, L.P. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1988-06-29 | 348311 | 42-361-30584 | BROWN, E. W. JR. PROPERTIES ETAL #1 | TXP OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 9,700 | |
| 1988-05-20 | 346427 | 42-361-30582 | STATE TRACT 3 #2 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 1988-05-20 | 346427 | 42-361-30582 | STATE TRACT 3 #2 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 1988-05-17 | 346664 | 42-361-30581 | (W.E.CO.) POWELL LUMBER COMPANY #1 | IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1988-05-09 | 346126 | 42-361-30580 | STATE TRACT NO. 3 #2 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,600 | |
| 1988-04-27 | 345739 | 42-361-30579 | LINDSEY, P. E. ET AL #2 | PETRUS OIL COMPANY, L.P. | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1988-04-25 | 345560 | 42-361-30578 | POWELL LUMBER CO. #1 | HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1988-04-25 | 345560 | 42-361-30578 | POWELL LUMBER COMPANY #1 | HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1988-03-02 | 343259 | 42-361-30577 | DONNER PROPERTIES #1 | TXP OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1988-02-19 | 342909 | 42-361-30576 | SONAT MINERALS INC. #1 | IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1988-02-18 | 342782 | 42-361-30575 | STATE TRACT 4 #1 | GOODRICH OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1988-01-11 | 341279 | 42-361-30574 | (CF) POWELL LUMBER COMPANY #1 | IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1988-01-06 | 340968 | 42-361-30573 | SONAT MINERALS FEE UNIT #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1987-11-25 | 339319 | 42-361-30572 | DONNER PROPERTIES #1 | PETRUS OIL COMPANY, L.P. | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 1987-11-23 | 339247 | 42-361-30571 | CALDER #1 | COKINOS NATURAL GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1987-11-23 | 339136 | 42-361-30570 | POWELL LUMBER CO. A #11 | IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1987-11-23 | 339136 | 42-361-30570 | POWELL LUMBER COMPANY K #11 | IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1987-11-02 | 338179 | 42-361-30569 | SONAT MINERALS INC. NO. 1 #1 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1987-10-05 | 336723 | 42-361-30068 | POLK, J. V. "B" O/A #34 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 6,518 | |
| 1987-09-22 | 336035 | 42-361-30567 | POWELL LUMBER COMPANY J #10 | IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1987-09-22 | 336035 | 42-361-30567 | POWELL LUMBER COMPANY J #10 | IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1987-09-18 | 336065 | 42-361-30568 | LANIER, C. W. #2 | KILROY COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1987-09-01 | 335363 | 42-361-30566 | TEMPLE-EASTEX B #2 | IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1987-08-14 | 334463 | 42-361-30565 | BLEDSOE, CARL T., JR. #1 | PETRUS OIL COMPANY, L.P. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1987-08-14 | 334276 | 42-361-30564 | MCKEE #2 | CHAPMAN, ROGER INC. | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 1987-08-03 | 332674 | 42-361-30563 | POWELL LUMBER COMPANY #9 | CELERON OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1987-07-06 | 332487 | 42-361-30562 | WILLIAMS, E. F. ET AL #1 | TXP OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 1987-05-07 | 329961 | 42-361-30561 | POWELL LUMBER COMPANY #8 | CELERON OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1987-04-14 | 329006 | 42-361-30560 | TEMPLE EASTEX, INC. #1 | CELERON OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1987-03-19 | 327963 | 42-361-30559 | STARK, NELDA C. #A 1 | CELERON OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1987-03-19 | 327963 | 42-361-30559 | STARK, NELDA C. #A 1 | CELERON OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1987-03-19 | 327897 | 42-361-30558 | LINDSEY, P. E. ET AL #1 | PETRUS OIL COMPANY, L.P. | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 1987-02-18 | 326756 | 42-361-30557 | POWELL LUMBER CO. #7 | CELERON OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 1987-01-13 | 325395 | 42-361-30556 | SINGLETON, J. L. ET AL #1 | CELERON OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1986-12-09 | 324125 | 42-361-30555 | POWELL LUMBER COMPANY #6 | CELERON OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1986-12-04 | 323689 | 42-361-30554 | BONAR #1 | TEXAS CRUDE EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1986-10-28 | 322394 | 42-361-30553 | FIRST NATIONAL BANK #5 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 1986-09-26 | 321131 | 42-361-30552 | POWELL LUMBER COMPANY #5 | CELERON OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1986-08-25 | 305557 | 42-361-00890 | BURTON FEE #2 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 6,600 | |
| 1986-06-18 | 303343 | 42-361-30551 | KERR #2 | KILROY COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1986-06-16 | 303233 | 42-361-30550 | ORANGE CTY. DEV. CO., INC. UD #1 | TEXAS CRUDE EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1986-05-15 | 302214 | 42-361-30549 | POWELL LUMBER COMPANY #4 | CELERON OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1986-05-02 | 301781 | 42-361-30548 | MIL-VID PROPERTIES INC. #2 | SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,300 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Orange County.