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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
2014-08-1579186142-361-30960POWELL #1ELC ENERGY, LLCDRILL9,300
2014-08-0179075642-361-30959STARK FOUNDATION UNIT #1TRI-C RESOURCES, LLCDRILL8,800
2014-07-1778953642-361-30958HAYES MINERALS, ET AL #1COASTAL PLAINS EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL8,800
2014-07-1778953642-361-30958HAYES MINERALS, ET AL #1COASTAL PLAINS EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL8,800
2014-07-0878899742-361-30914PORT OF ORANGE - RIVERSIDE #1XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP10,451
2014-07-0878899742-361-30914PORT OF ORANGE - RIVERSIDE #1XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP10,451
2014-06-3078824042-361-30957MVP 'A-98' #1CENTURY EXPLORATION HOUSTON, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-06-3078824042-361-30957MVP 'A-98' #1CENTURY EXPLORATION HOUSTON, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-06-2478714242-361-30956DONNER GAS UNIT #2FORZA OPERATING, LLCDRILL8,579
2014-06-1178654842-361-00314TORTORIS ET AL #2DMAGNUM PRODUCING, LPRENTR8,800
2014-05-2378516442-361-30953WILLIAMS #7HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYDRILL14,000
2014-05-2378516042-361-30954WILLIAMS #6HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYDRILL14,000
2014-05-2378516042-361-30954WILLIAMS #6HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYDRILL14,000
2014-05-1778579342-361-30952TEXLA MILL #1CHOICE EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,000
2014-05-0878315442-361-30955WILLIAM WINFREE #11KILMARNOCK OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL4,300
2013-12-1977506642-361-30951HBY RE SUA;SABINE OUTBACK #1LAKE RONEL OIL COMPANYDRILL3,330
2013-12-0977429142-361-30942MVP 'A-183' #2CENTURY EXPLORATION HOUSTON, LLCRECOMP12,500
2013-11-0177256442-361-30950MVP 'A-152' GAS UNIT #5HCENTURY EXPLORATION HOUSTON, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2013-11-0177256442-361-30950MVP 'A-152' GAS UNIT #5001STCENTURY EXPLORATION HOUSTON, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2013-10-0277071242-361-30949LINDSEY-BLEDSOE A-84 #1SAMSON EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL8,900
2013-09-2577026242-361-30948HBY RD SUA;E.W. BROWN, JR. #1LAKE RONEL OIL COMPANYDRILL7,200
2013-09-2377018242-361-30947SW RIVERSIDE UNIT #1LAKE RONEL OIL COMPANYDRILL10,600
2013-09-1876956542-361-30946AUSTIN LINSCOMB #1HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYDRILL13,600
2013-07-1176619742-361-30945N.W. ROSE CITY #1LAKE RONEL OIL COMPANYDRILL8,500
2013-07-0976596742-361-30944W.H. STARK B #45LINC GULF COAST PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL16,777
2013-07-0176555342-361-30943ODP1A MCGUIRE #1ALPINE EXPLORATION CO, INC.DRILL4,500
2013-05-0176163842-361-30942MVP A-45 #1CENTURY EXPLORATION HOUSTON, LLCDRILL11,000
2013-04-1875851742-361-30925LB A-263 #1SAMSON EXPLORATION, LLCRECOMP14,180
2013-03-2975955042-361-30941SAMPSON CLARK #3HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYDRILL14,000
2013-03-1975317042-361-30939MORGAN'S BLUFF HACKBERRY UNIT #P 20T-N-T ENGINEERING, INC.DRILL8,900
2013-03-1974562242-361-30932MORGAN'S BLUFF HACKBERRY UNIT #P 18T-N-T ENGINEERING, INC.DRILL8,900
2013-03-0775792942-361-30940MVP A-183 #1CENTURY EXPLORATION HOUSTON, LLCDRILL14,000
2013-03-0775792942-361-30940MVP A-183 #1CENTURY EXPLORATION HOUSTON, LLCDRILL14,500
2013-03-0775792942-361-30940MVP A-183 #1CENTURY EXPLORATION HOUSTON, LLCDRILL13,500
2013-03-0775792942-361-30940MVP 'A-183' #1CENTURY EXPLORATION HOUSTON, LLCDRILL11,000
2012-12-2075328642-361-30912LINDSEY-BLEDSOE #3SAMSON EXPLORATION, LLCRECOMP13,998
2012-12-2075328642-361-30912LINDSEY-BLEDSOE #3SAMSON EXPLORATION, LLCRECOMP13,998
2012-12-1275277342-361-30938WILLIAMS #5HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYDRILL14,000
2012-11-1975154942-361-30937WILLIAMS #4HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYDRILL14,000
2012-11-1975154942-361-30937WILLIAMS #4HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYDRILL14,000
2012-10-1874978542-361-30936ODP 2 TAMARIND #1ALPINE EXPLORATION CO, INC.DRILL5,755
2012-10-1774973942-361-30935ODP 1 PARAFFINE #1ALPINE EXPLORATION CO, INC.DRILL4,400
2012-10-1174974042-361-30934ODP 3 CORMIER #1ALPINE EXPLORATION CO, INC.DRILL7,940
2012-10-1174974042-361-30934ODP 3 CORMIER #1ALPINE EXPLORATION CO, INC.DRILL7,940
2012-09-1174744942-361-30933HAGLER BP FEE #1HILCORP ENERGY COMPANYDRILL13,500
2012-08-0274524742-361-30912LINDSEY-BLEDSOE #3SAMSON EXPLORATION, LLCRECOMP13,800
2012-07-2474458342-361-30904LINDSEY-BLEDSOE A-143 #1SAMSON EXPLORATION, LLCRECOMP13,000
2012-07-0974231142-361-00466W. H. STARK 'B' NCT-1 #13LINC GULF COAST PETROLEUM, INC.RECOMP3,495
2012-06-2174272842-361-30621MIL-VID #3RHILCORP ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP17,000
2012-05-3174072542-361-30930MVP A-83 #1CENTURY EXPLORATION HOUSTON, LLCDRILL12,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Orange County.