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
1988-09-1435121742-361-30588SANDERS TRUSTEE UNIT #02DYNAMIC PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL9,800
1988-08-3135074242-361-30587(W.E.CO)POWELL LUMBER COMPANY"B" #2IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.DRILL9,500
1988-08-2235036142-361-30586LINDSEY, P. E. #1EXXON CORP.DRILL10,500
1988-08-2235036142-361-30586LINDSEY, P. E. #1EXXON CORP.DRILL10,500
1988-07-0134847842-361-30585POWELL LUMBER CO. E #12IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.DRILL9,200
1988-07-0134847842-361-30585POWELL LUMBER CO. L #12IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.DRILL9,068
1988-06-3034818942-361-30583CORMIER, P. #1PETRUS OIL COMPANY, L.P.DRILL9,300
1988-06-2934831142-361-30584BROWN, E. W. JR. PROPERTIES ETAL #1TXP OPERATING COMPANYDRILL9,700
1988-05-2034642742-361-30582STATE TRACT 3 #2HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL13,200
1988-05-2034642742-361-30582STATE TRACT 3 #2HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL13,200
1988-05-1734666442-361-30581(W.E.CO.) POWELL LUMBER COMPANY #1IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.DRILL9,000
1988-05-0934612642-361-30580STATE TRACT NO. 3 #2COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,600
1988-04-2734573942-361-30579LINDSEY, P. E. ET AL #2PETRUS OIL COMPANY, L.P.DRILL8,900
1988-04-2534556042-361-30578POWELL LUMBER CO. #1HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANYDRILL9,000
1988-04-2534556042-361-30578POWELL LUMBER COMPANY #1HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANYDRILL9,000
1988-03-0234325942-361-30577DONNER PROPERTIES #1TXP OPERATING COMPANYDRILL9,500
1988-02-1934290942-361-30576SONAT MINERALS INC. #1IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.DRILL9,500
1988-02-1834278242-361-30575STATE TRACT 4 #1GOODRICH OIL COMPANYDRILL12,000
1988-01-1134127942-361-30574(CF) POWELL LUMBER COMPANY #1IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.DRILL9,500
1988-01-0634096842-361-30573SONAT MINERALS FEE UNIT #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL9,200
1987-11-2533931942-361-30572DONNER PROPERTIES #1PETRUS OIL COMPANY, L.P.DRILL8,700
1987-11-2333924742-361-30571CALDER #1COKINOS NATURAL GAS COMPANYDRILL8,400
1987-11-2333913642-361-30570POWELL LUMBER CO. A #11IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.DRILL9,200
1987-11-2333913642-361-30570POWELL LUMBER COMPANY K #11IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.DRILL9,200
1987-11-0233817942-361-30569SONAT MINERALS INC. NO. 1 #1ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL11,000
1987-10-0533672342-361-30068POLK, J. V. "B" O/A #34TEXACO INC.RECOMP6,518
1987-09-2233603542-361-30567POWELL LUMBER COMPANY J #10IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.DRILL9,500
1987-09-2233603542-361-30567POWELL LUMBER COMPANY J #10IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.DRILL8,800
1987-09-1833606542-361-30568LANIER, C. W. #2KILROY COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC.DRILL9,000
1987-09-0133536342-361-30566TEMPLE-EASTEX B #2IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.DRILL9,500
1987-08-1433446342-361-30565BLEDSOE, CARL T., JR. #1PETRUS OIL COMPANY, L.P.DRILL9,000
1987-08-1433427642-361-30564MCKEE #2CHAPMAN, ROGER INC.DRILL9,800
1987-08-0333267442-361-30563POWELL LUMBER COMPANY #9CELERON OIL & GAS CO.DRILL9,500
1987-07-0633248742-361-30562WILLIAMS, E. F. ET AL #1TXP OPERATING COMPANYDRILL9,800
1987-05-0732996142-361-30561POWELL LUMBER COMPANY #8CELERON OIL & GAS CO.DRILL9,500
1987-04-1432900642-361-30560TEMPLE EASTEX, INC. #1CELERON OIL & GAS CO.DRILL9,500
1987-03-1932796342-361-30559STARK, NELDA C. #A 1CELERON OIL & GAS CO.DRILL9,500
1987-03-1932796342-361-30559STARK, NELDA C. #A 1CELERON OIL & GAS CO.DRILL10,000
1987-03-1932789742-361-30558LINDSEY, P. E. ET AL #1PETRUS OIL COMPANY, L.P.DRILL8,700
1987-02-1832675642-361-30557POWELL LUMBER CO. #7CELERON OIL & GAS CO.DRILL9,800
1987-01-1332539542-361-30556SINGLETON, J. L. ET AL #1CELERON OIL & GAS CO.DRILL9,500
1986-12-0932412542-361-30555POWELL LUMBER COMPANY #6CELERON OIL & GAS CO.DRILL9,500
1986-12-0432368942-361-30554BONAR #1TEXAS CRUDE EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL11,000
1986-10-2832239442-361-30553FIRST NATIONAL BANK #5TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL8,100
1986-09-2632113142-361-30552POWELL LUMBER COMPANY #5CELERON OIL & GAS CO.DRILL9,500
1986-08-2530555742-361-00890BURTON FEE #2TXO PRODUCTION CORP.RECOMP6,600
1986-06-1830334342-361-30551KERR #2KILROY COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC.DRILL9,000
1986-06-1630323342-361-30550ORANGE CTY. DEV. CO., INC. UD #1TEXAS CRUDE EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL11,000
1986-05-1530221442-361-30549POWELL LUMBER COMPANY #4CELERON OIL & GAS CO.DRILL9,500
1986-05-0230178142-361-30548MIL-VID PROPERTIES INC. #2SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL8,300
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Orange County.