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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
1986-05-0230178142-361-30548MIL-VID PROPERTIES, INC. A #2SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL8,300
1986-04-1830123742-361-30547ANADARKO AMOCO FEE #1ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL10,480
1986-04-1830123742-361-30547ANADARKO AMOCO FEE #1ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL10,480
1986-04-1730120742-361-30546KERR #1AMGI ENTERPRISES, INC.DRILL9,000
1986-04-1030079842-361-30545FROST NATIONAL BANK #1BUCHANAN, WAYMAN W.DRILL13,000
1986-03-1729975842-361-30544LINSCOMB, J. V. #4ZENITH PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,600
1986-02-1929808942-361-30543POWELL LUMBER COMPANY #3CELERON OIL & GAS CO.DRILL9,500
1986-01-2729625542-361-30542OWENS-ILLINOIS #1CELERON OIL & GAS CO.DRILL9,500
1986-01-1529560842-361-30541SCALES, J. A. #13TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL5,900
1986-01-1529560742-361-30540CHANDLER "B" #2TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL7,500
1985-12-3029413242-361-30539POWELL LUMBER COMPANY #2CELERON OIL & GAS CO.DRILL9,500
1985-11-2729136142-361-00559BOISE ET AL #2TXO PRODUCTION CORP.OTHER7,000
1985-11-1829058542-361-30538STARK, NELDA C. #1CELERON OIL & GAS CO.DRILL9,500
1985-11-1328991942-361-30533SAULS, W. E. #1ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.OTHER9,800
1985-11-1328994142-361-30397POWELL LUMBER COMPANY #1J. F. P. WELL SERVICE, INC.RECOMP7,000
1985-11-1328994142-361-30397POWELL LUMBER COMPANY #1JFP ENERGY, INC.RECOMP7,000
1985-11-0728945542-361-30537STARK, N. C. #1ARUTHERFORD OIL CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
1985-11-0128914742-361-30536ORANGE COUNTY DEV. CO., INC. UC #1TEXAS CRUDE EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL11,000
1985-10-0928689242-361-30534MIL-VID PROPERTIES, INC. #1SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL15,500
1985-10-0828713042-361-30535ANADARKO AMOCO FEE #1ANADARKO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL13,500
1985-09-0928447442-361-00850FEDERAL ROYALTY #3KILMARNOCK OIL CO.DRILL3,650
1985-08-2928356342-361-30533SAULS, W. E. #1ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,800
1985-08-2929294442-361-30377STARK, N. C. #1SENECA RESOURCES CORP.OTHER9,400
1985-08-2128313542-361-30532CHANDLER "B" #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL7,500
1985-08-1928260542-361-30531ORANGE COUNTY DEV. CO. "UB" #1TEXAS CRUDE EXPLORATION, INC.OTHER11,000
1985-08-0728189942-361-30530POWELL LUMBER COMPANY #1CELERON OIL & GAS CO.DRILL10,500
1985-07-2528107542-361-30529POWELL LUMBER COMPANY #1HALL-HOUSTON OIL COMPANYDRILL9,600
1985-07-0327944242-361-30528LINSCOMB, J. V. #3ZENITH PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,600
1985-06-2027829042-361-30377STARK, N. C. #1MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONRECOMP10,800
1985-06-0627700642-361-30527MIL-VID PROPERTIES, INC. #1HNG OIL COMPANYDRILL12,000
1985-05-0627417742-361-30526DONNER PROPERTIES ET AL UNIT #2EVEREST MINERALS CORP.DRILL8,100
1985-04-0827165042-361-30525LINSCOMB, J. V. #2ZENITH PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,600
1985-03-2527034742-361-30524POWELL LUMBER CO. #1BROWN & MCKENZIE, INC.DRILL8,600
1985-03-0826873742-361-30523STATE TRACT 1 #1TENNECO OIL COMPANY-TGCDDRILL12,500
1985-02-1126655342-361-30514ORANGE COUNTY DEV. CO., INC. #1ATEXAS CRUDE EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL10,800
1985-02-1126655542-361-30514ORANGE COUNTY DEV. CO., INC. #1ATEXAS CRUDE EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL10,800
1985-01-2426536942-361-30521HARRIS #1CHAPMAN, ROGER INC.DRILL9,800
1985-01-1726437842-361-30487BENSON HEIRS #2BHP PETROLEUM (USA) INC.OTHER11,900
1984-12-3126270242-361-30487BENSON HEIRS #2BHP PETROLEUM (USA) INC.DRILL11,900
1984-12-2126206742-361-30519LINSCOMB, J. V. #1ZENITH PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,500
1984-12-1226094642-361-30518DONNER PROPERTIES #1TEXAS CRUDE EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,000
1984-11-2825925642-361-30517FISHER, JOE J. #1INTERNATIONAL OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL10,100
1984-11-2025819142-361-30516CLAYBAR-LINDSEY #1BROWN & MCKENZIE, INC.DRILL8,600
1984-11-1325775242-361-30515BROWN, E. W. "B" #1KILROY COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC.DRILL10,300
1984-10-3125620042-361-30506BEAUMONT LAND CO., LTD. #1STSANCHEZ-O'BRIEN OIL & GAS CORP.OTHER10,000
1984-10-3025618542-361-30514ORANGE COUNTY DEV. CO., INC. #1ATEXAS CRUDE EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL10,800
1984-10-1825484042-361-30513REED-HANKAMER #1TEXAS CRUDE EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,100
1984-10-0125302442-361-30512ARCO FEE #1BARTELL EXPLORATIONDRILL7,800
1984-08-3025001242-361-30510MANUEL #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL9,100
1984-08-3025007342-361-30511WOMACK #1CHAPMAN OILDRILL9,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Orange County.