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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
1996-12-1845647142-361-30735QUINN, B. E. #3UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL9,000
1996-12-1845647142-361-30735QUINN, B. E. #3UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL9,000
1996-11-2045542342-361-30733JOHNSON, SID #1UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL9,000
1996-11-1445514042-361-30724HANKAMER #1TRI-C RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP9,000
1996-10-2445415442-361-30732SOUTHERN PACIFIC #1HOWELL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,200
1996-10-2445415442-361-30732SOUTHERN PACIFIC #1HOWELL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,200
1996-10-1045354342-361-30629MIL VID #4STAMERADA HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP14,135
1996-10-0345339742-361-30731STARK, W.H. "B" NCT-1 #44TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,500
1996-09-2545313342-361-30730H.J. KUHN TR.2 #60TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,500
1996-09-2345303142-361-30729POLK, J.V. "B" O/A #43TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,500
1996-09-1245256142-361-30728KUHN, H.J. TR.2 #59TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,500
1996-08-3045213942-361-30679FINA OIL & CHEMICAL CO. #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.RECOMP13,000
1996-08-2745195642-361-30727VASTAR #2ABALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL12,000
1996-08-2745195642-361-30727VASTAR #2ABALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL12,000
1996-08-2745195642-361-30727VASTAR #2ABALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL12,000
1996-08-1644985442-361-30623PARET, G. #1STAMERADA HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP14,100
1996-08-1545056042-361-30723SONAT MINERALS #1COX & PERKINS EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL11,000
1996-08-0944960742-361-30721RED GAS UNIT #1COX & PERKINS EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,700
1996-08-0944960742-361-30721RED GAS UNIT #1COX & PERKINS EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,700
1996-08-0645119542-361-30726VASTAR #2SEAGULL ENERGY E&P INC.DRILL14,200
1996-08-0645119542-361-30726VASTAR #2SEAGULL ENERGY E&P INC.DRILL14,200
1996-08-0645119542-361-30726VASTAR #2SEAGULL ENERGY E&P INC.DRILL14,190
1996-08-0645115942-361-30725EXXON #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL12,000
1996-08-0645115942-361-30725EXXON #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL11,773
1996-07-3045095242-361-30724CORMIER #1TRI-C RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,000
1996-07-1745043742-361-30722LINDSEY #1UNITED OIL & MINERALS, INC.DRILL8,500
1996-05-1744823342-361-30611LINDSEY GU NO. 1 #1EXXON CORP.RECOMP12,911
1996-05-0144768242-361-30720QUINN, B. E. #2UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL9,000
1996-04-1244693942-361-30719VASTAR #1ABALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL11,500
1996-04-1244693942-361-30719VASTAR #1ABALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL11,500
1996-04-1244693942-361-30719VASTAR #1ABALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL11,679
1996-04-0444666442-361-30691STARK FOUNDATION #1UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIARECOMP15,000
1996-02-0944467142-361-30691STARK FOUNDATION #1UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIARECOMP14,000
1996-01-1244367642-361-30683THE BEAUMONT CO., LTD. GAS UNIT #2BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.RECOMP13,100
1995-12-2244298642-361-30690BROWN/STARK #1ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP.RECOMP14,200
1995-12-0144239942-361-30718CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL #3GREENHILL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL8,850
1995-11-0144139842-361-30716POLK, J. V. "B" O/A #42TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL6,000
1995-10-3144145042-361-30717VASTAR #1SEAGULL ENERGY E&P INC.DRILL14,600
1995-10-3144145042-361-30717VASTAR #1SEAGULL ENERGY E&P INC.DRILL14,600
1995-10-2544125542-361-30715BAILEY, FRED #1AMERICAN OPERATING COMPANYDRILL10,600
1995-10-1244077542-361-30713MIL-VID PROPERTIES, INC., ET AL #1DUNCAN ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,600
1995-09-1543989142-361-30712STARK, W.H. "B" NCT-1 #41TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL6,000
1995-09-1543989142-361-30712STARK, W.H. "B" NCT-1 #41TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL7,000
1995-09-1244078242-361-30714POWELL LUMBER-MARGE #1ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP.DRILL9,500
1995-08-2943939242-361-30711POLK-KUHN-GLASS #10TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL7,000
1995-08-2243787942-361-30569SONAT-CORMIER #1NORRIS, J.D.I.RENTR12,500
1995-08-0943867042-361-30710HUCKLEBERRY SWD #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL4,000
1995-07-1843642742-361-30708ODOM ESTATE #1TRIPLE J INVESTMENTS INC.DRILL7,000
1995-07-1043763642-361-30709AKERS, MARGY ET AL #1TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL9,500
1995-07-1043763642-361-30709AKERS, MARGY ET AL #1TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,480
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Orange County.