San Patricio County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in San Patricio County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-20.

San Patricio County permitting is running 0.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (1 total, versus 1 in the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. AURORA RESOURCES CORPORATION leads with 2 permits in the past 12 months, one of 4 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

1

Operators (30d)

1

Latest Permit

2026-07-20

All Time

4,203

4,203 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1999-05-2548469042-409-30636ANDERSON FRENCH GAS UNIT #2DREYFUS, LOUIS NATURAL GAS CORPRECOMP9,530
1999-05-0648422242-409-32592FITE, L.E. #1NULL, W.M. OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL7,300
1999-05-0548422042-409-03246BALDWIN, J. C. #3WAGNER OIL COMPANYRECOMP4,800
1999-05-0548418442-409-32365DIMMICK, A. J. #12BSYNERGY OIL & GAS, INC. (A)RECOMP6,700
1999-04-2148396142-409-32591BAYDER, E.-MONTGOMERY #14M & S EXPLORATIONDRILL4,500
1999-04-2148396142-409-32591BAYDER, E.-MONTGOMERY #14M & S EXPLORATIONDRILL4,500
1999-04-2148388942-409-32589WELDER, R. H. #63SMITH PRODUCTION INC.DRILL7,250
1999-04-2048396042-409-32590BAYDER, E.-MONTGOMERY #9BM & S EXPLORATIONDRILL1,550
1999-04-0148364942-409-30676DAWE, LAFORGE & FLOERKE GAS UNIT #6DREYFUS, LOUIS NATURAL GAS CORPRECOMP11,115
1999-03-3048343142-409-03870WELDER, J. F. HEIRS #F 1SMITH PRODUCTION INC.RECOMP7,809
1999-03-2648341142-409-31676TEX. MED. PROF. BLDG. CORP. #2SAMSON LONE STAR LPRECOMP12,027
1999-03-2448341942-409-32588TELTSCHIK #1ELLSWORTH, H. P. O&G PROPERTIESDRILL8,750
1999-03-2448341942-409-32588TELTSCHIK #1MODERN EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,750
1999-03-1948333742-409-32517WELDER "A" #6SANDALWOOD OIL & GAS, INC.RECOMP3,504
1999-03-1548305442-409-30089WELDER, J. F. "C" #20SMITH PRODUCTION INC.RECOMP6,800
1999-03-0348304242-409-32587PAINTER #1SANDALWOOD OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL4,300
1999-03-0348304142-409-00845HOLLAN, J. D. #1SOUTHWEST LAND & MINERALS, INC.RENTR3,300
1999-02-2448293442-409-03532CLARKSON #1BARRIER RESOURCES,L.L.C.RENTR9,000
1999-02-2348288642-409-32586J. H. HARVEY UNIT #1MAGNUM PRODUCING & OPERATING CO.DRILL9,500
1999-02-2348288642-409-32586J. H. HARVEY UNIT #1MAGNUM PRODUCING & OPERATING CO.DRILL9,500
1999-02-1848276642-409-32585MAYO #1WINN EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL4,400
1999-01-2548205442-409-32483FOWLER #1MCDONNOLD OPERATING, INC.RECOMP3,350
1999-01-2148213342-409-32584JACKSON TRUST #2C & E OPERATING, INC.DRILL6,000
1999-01-2148213042-409-32583JACKSON TRUST #1C & E OPERATING, INC.DRILL6,000
1999-01-1248200242-409-32582MAYFIELD #1CENIZA PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL3,000
1999-01-0748191342-409-32581WELDER "G" #8SANDALWOOD OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL2,000
1999-01-0748168542-409-31920PERSON, FRIEDA UNIT #4RESERVE OPERATING CORP.RECOMP4,600
1998-12-2948144342-409-31185KELLOGG GU #2MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP12,500
1998-12-2248170242-409-32580BRITTAIN-MAYO UNIT #1SANDALWOOD OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL10,000
1998-12-2248170242-409-32580BRITTAIN-MAYO UNIT #1SANDALWOOD OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL10,000
1998-12-1848163042-409-32579WHATLEY #1BARRIER RESOURCES,L.L.C.DRILL8,500
1998-12-1447979442-409-32538PORTLAND GAS UNIT "A" #4BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP10,950
1998-12-1447979442-409-32538PORTLAND GAS UNIT "A" #4BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP10,950
1998-12-1048132942-409-32578STATE NUECES BAY TRACT #977 #1KILLAM OIL CO., LTD.DRILL12,000
1998-12-1048132942-409-32578STATE NUECES BAY TRACT #977 #1KILLAM OIL CO., LTD.DRILL12,000
1998-12-1048132942-409-32578STATE NUECES BAY TRACT #977 #1KILLAM OIL CO., LTD.DRILL12,000
1998-12-0348090942-409-32577MCDANIEL #1ELLSWORTH, H. P. O&G PROPERTIESDRILL6,300
1998-11-2348093142-409-01670WELDER, M. S. #34ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP9,200
1998-11-2348093142-409-01670WELDER, M. S. #34ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP9,200
1998-11-2348093042-409-01656WELDER, M. S. #19ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP9,200
1998-11-2348093042-409-01656WELDER, M. S. #19ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP9,200
1998-11-1048070242-409-32532BEYER #1EDGE PETROLEUM OPER. CO., INC.RECOMP7,423
1998-10-2648042942-409-32576BROWN, THOMAS #1SANDALWOOD OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL9,000
1998-10-2048019242-409-02649FLOERKE, MAX M., JR. #1MAGNUM PRODUCING & OPERATING CO.RENTR10,431
1998-10-1948023142-409-30659FRED B. JONES (KOONCE) UNIT #2ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP12,742
1998-10-1347997842-409-32553WELDER J #1SANDALWOOD OIL & GAS, INC.RECOMP7,500
1998-10-0647981042-409-32575SABCO GREGORY SWD #1SABCO OPERATING COMPANYDRILL5,200
1998-09-1047937442-409-32574WELDER FORD "B" #1SANDALWOOD OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL8,900
1998-09-0847920842-409-32547WELDER "G" #7SANDALWOOD OIL & GAS, INC.RECOMP1,500
1998-09-0147919042-409-30525MCKAMEY #1ADREYFUS, LOUIS NATURAL GAS CORPRECOMP9,866
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in San Patricio County.