Taylor County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Taylor County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-10.

Taylor County permitting is running 6.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (19 total, versus 5 in the prior quarter). 3 were issued in the past week. L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANY leads with 18 permits in the past 12 months, one of 9 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

4

Operators (30d)

1

Latest Permit

2026-09-10

All Time

4,452

4,452 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1981-08-3113168142-441-31998SEARS, ALEX "C" #1ANDERSON, JAMES K. INC.DRILL5,490
1981-08-3113168042-441-31997PATTERSON, C.O. #1RANSONE, ROBERT, INC.DRILL4,795
1981-08-2813144742-441-31996ARRANT, A.G. #1DELRAY OIL, INC.DRILL2,400
1981-08-2713132042-441-31995KESSLER, FRED "A" #1CHALMERS OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL2,950
1981-08-2613336742-441-31962BYERS, J.P. #1FISHER-WEBB, INC.DRILL4,644
1981-08-2513109142-441-31994BLACKWELL, J.O. #10SO. LOUISIANA PROD. CO., INC.DRILL2,150
1981-08-2513104642-441-31993BOYETT, JAMES #1CHALMERS OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL2,950
1981-08-2413080742-441-31991ABILENE INDUSTRIAL FOUNDATION #1ABILENE CHAMBER OF COMM. FOUND.DRILL2,000
1981-08-2413078742-441-31990NORTH BACON #3CHILDERS, CHARLES M.DRILL4,850
1981-08-2413075642-441-31989BROWN, F.W. #1H & S PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL5,460
1981-08-2413075142-441-31988LAW #1TRI COUNTY OIL, LTD.DRILL5,500
1981-08-2413075142-441-31988LAW #1SOUTHFORK OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL5,171
1981-08-2113099442-441-31987SAYLES "A" #1KERN CO.DRILL4,750
1981-08-2013095242-441-31992GRAHAM BROS. #1MARTEX RESOURCES, INC.DRILL5,200
1981-08-2013055942-441-31985VINSON TRACT '2' #1DAVIS BROTHERSDRILL1,990
1981-08-1913050942-441-31984SOWELL #2KERN CO.DRILL4,850
1981-08-1913050842-441-31983SAYLES, NANCY #3KERN CO.DRILL4,750
1981-08-1913050742-441-31982SAYLES, C. M. #4KERN CO.DRILL4,750
1981-08-1913050642-441-31981SAYLES, C. M. #3KERN CO.DRILL4,750
1981-08-1913050542-441-31980DRISKILL #1KERN CO.DRILL3,550
1981-08-1913050142-441-31979CARPENTER #1TRENCO, INC.DRILL5,300
1981-08-1413033342-441-31978ERNST #1MULESHOE EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL4,558
1981-08-1212977442-441-31977ALLMAND #2FOSCO OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL2,830
1981-08-1113031942-441-31657HOLLEY #1TEX-STAR PETROLEUM INC.OTHER4,700
1981-08-1112958442-441-31976WEBB #1EMERALD OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL4,850
1981-08-1012932242-441-31975HARRISON, ANNIE #1SADDLE CREEK EXPLORATIONS, INC.DRILL2,045
1981-08-0712904642-441-31974BYRD #1SO-TEX PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL5,400
1981-08-0712904442-441-30144BURNS 2A #1SO-TEX PETROLEUM, INC.RENTR5,400
1981-08-0712903942-441-31971BURNS 1A #1SO-TEX PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL5,400
1981-08-0612886442-441-31970ANTILLEY, FRANK #4MERCURY EXPLORATION CO.DRILL5,400
1981-08-0612884942-441-31969MCCOMAS -A- #13ATUTOR HYDROCARBONS, INC.DRILL2,000
1981-08-0512860442-441-31968MCCOMAS -A- #9ATUTOR HYDROCARBONS, INC.DRILL2,500
1981-08-0512860342-441-31967MCCOMAS -A- #12ATUTOR HYDROCARBONS, INC.DRILL2,000
1981-08-0412850342-441-31966STANDARD-CARR #2FISHER-WEBB, INC.DRILL4,100
1981-08-0412849342-441-31965FARR, A. P. ESTATE #1BTURTLE PRODUCTION CO., INC.DRILL1,999
1981-08-0412848942-441-31964FARR, A. P. ESTATE #2BTURTLE PRODUCTION CO., INC.DRILL1,900
1981-08-0412844842-441-31963MILLER, J. R. #1DAVIS BROTHERSDRILL1,955
1981-07-2812749742-441-31960ELM CATTLE COMPANY 239 #1MERCURY EXPLORATION CO.DRILL5,800
1981-07-2812749642-441-31959ELM CATTLE COMPANY 259 #1MERCURY EXPLORATION CO.DRILL5,750
1981-07-2812749542-441-31958ELM CATTLE COMPANY 294 #1MERCURY EXPLORATION CO.DRILL5,800
1981-07-2812746842-441-31957GRIMES #1SPRINGER PRODUCING INC.DRILL5,400
1981-07-2712716142-441-31956HERNDON #1BR PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL5,900
1981-07-2412692942-441-31955ELM CATTLE COMPANY 256 #1MERCURY EXPLORATION CO.DRILL3,450
1981-07-2412692142-441-31954SEYMORE, PHILLIP #3MCANINCH, TEDDRILL5,600
1981-07-2412689742-441-31939BACON NORTH #2CHILDERS, CHARLES M.DRILL4,850
1981-07-2412689542-441-31951NORTH BACON #1CHILDERS, CHARLES M.DRILL5,031
1981-07-2412689442-441-31940R & N CATTLE CO. #1CHILDERS, CHARLES M.DRILL4,850
1981-07-2412672642-441-81729ENGLISH, JERRY L. #1SADDLE CREEK EXPLORATIONS, INC.OTHER1,970
1981-07-2412656742-441-31948SEARS, ALEX A-159 #1ANDERSON, JAMES K. INC.DRILL5,325
1981-07-2312647342-441-31947VINSON TRACT "1" #4DAVIS BROTHERSDRILL1,975
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Taylor County.