Taylor County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Taylor County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-29.

Taylor County permitting is running 3.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (11 total, versus 2 in the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANY leads with 8 permits in the past 12 months, one of 10 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

1

Operators (30d)

1

Latest Permit

2026-07-29

All Time

4,440

4,440 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1978-02-271900342-441-31266OLIVER, FRANK G. #3D. A. B. OIL SERVICE, INC.DRILL1,900
1978-02-241891742-441-31265ANTILLEY "B" #1DAVIS BROTHERSDRILL1,855
1978-02-231884342-441-31264MCGAHA-COX #1CHALMERS, JOHN H.DRILL4,794
1978-02-211862742-441-30415SHELTON, LEE "B" #2NATURAL ENERGIES INC.RECOMP4,350
1978-02-151833842-441-31263JACOBS, J. C. #2CHALMERS, JOHN H.DRILL2,502
1978-02-141830242-441-31262HOGAN, F.T., JR. #2WYLIE, JERRY E. OIL DRILLING CO.DRILL2,830
1978-02-061771842-441-31261TOOMBS, BILLY BOB #3CHALMERS, JOHN H.DRILL2,883
1978-01-311742742-441-31260HOGAN, F. T. JR. #1DMERKEL SALT WATER DISPOSAL, INC.DRILL2,950
1978-01-301727742-441-81602BACON #1BIG COUNTRY EXP., INC.OTHER4,900
1978-01-191704842-441-31259SHAFFER, M. C. "B" #3DIXON OIL COMPANYDRILL4,800
1978-01-131635042-441-31258ROBERTS, HENRY ALTON,GUARDIAN #1FIVE P'S DRILLING CO., INC.DRILL4,900
1978-01-101601442-441-31257OLIVER, FRANK G. #2D. A. B. OIL SERVICE, INC.DRILL1,900
1978-01-061158942-441-31217HUMPHREYS, C. E. ET AL #1THOMPSON, JOHN R.DRILL2,800
1978-01-041543142-441-31256ROBERTS, G. J. #3GRAHAM, KEITH D.DRILL4,675
1978-01-041542942-441-31255VINSON "6" #2DAVIS BROTHERSDRILL1,990
1978-01-041541142-441-31254STOCKTON, GROVES #1SOJOURNER DRLG. CORP.DRILL4,706
1978-01-041540042-441-81656KENDALL #1GRIMM, JACK F.OTHER3,262
1977-12-301518242-441-31253SHAFFER, M. C. "B" #2DIXON OIL COMPANYDRILL4,800
1977-12-301511042-441-31252WEBB, H. H. #1SOJOURNER DRLG. CORP.DRILL4,800
1977-12-291501642-441-31251WEBB, A. B. #3DIXON OIL COMPANYDRILL4,800
1977-12-291501042-441-31250PARMELLY, GRADY "B" #5CLEARY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL2,990
1977-12-291500742-441-31249PARMELLY, GRADY "B" #6CLEARY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,000
1977-12-291495642-441-31373ELLINGER #1V-F PETROLEUM INC.DRILL4,800
1977-12-291494342-441-81655BETTIS, J. "A" #2GRAHAM, KEITH D.OTHER4,370
1977-12-291494242-441-81654BETTIS, JOE #2GRAHAM, KEITH D.RECOMP4,770
1977-12-281491742-441-31247ROBERTS, G. J. "B" #6GRAHAM, KEITH D.DRILL4,700
1977-12-281491642-441-31246ROBERTS, G. J. "B" #5GRAHAM, KEITH D.DRILL4,700
1977-12-281491242-441-31245ROBERTS, G. J. "B" #7GRAHAM, KEITH D.DRILL4,700
1977-12-281491142-441-31244ROBERTS, G. J. "B" #9GRAHAM, KEITH D.DRILL4,700
1977-12-281491042-441-31243ROBERTS, G. J. "B" #8GRAHAM, KEITH D.DRILL4,700
1977-12-281490842-441-31242REEVES, H. D. "E" #2GRAHAM, KEITH D.DRILL4,700
1977-12-281490642-441-31241SHAFFER, M. "A" #2GRAHAM, KEITH D.DRILL4,700
1977-12-281490442-441-31240ROBERTS, G. J. "B" #10GRAHAM, KEITH D.DRILL4,700
1977-12-281481842-441-31239WAGSTAFF, J. M. #1GRAHAM, KEITH D.DRILL4,200
1977-12-271209842-441-31223VINSON "6" #1DAVIS BROTHERSDRILL1,950
1977-12-211446842-441-31238COMPTON, E. R. #5CHAPARRAL MINERALS, INC.DRILL1,850
1977-12-161427742-441-31237WEST TEXAS UTILITIES #2OILWELL OPERATORS, INC.DRILL2,000
1977-12-121392042-441-31236COMPTON, E. R. #4CHAPARRAL MINERALS, INC.DRILL1,850
1977-12-091376042-441-31235PATTERSON, V. #1CHALMERS, JOHN H.DRILL2,457
1977-12-091375742-441-31234BONTKE, ETTA #1CHALMERS, JOHN H.DRILL2,600
1977-12-071352242-441-31233LAIL 138 #8-138GRAHAM, KEITH D.DRILL4,600
1977-12-061122442-441-31213COMPTON, E. R. #3CHAPARRAL MINERALS, INC.DRILL1,850
1977-12-051340042-441-31232ANTILLEY, FRANK #6HINES, JAMES L. R. OIL CO.DRILL1,900
1977-12-011315942-441-31231GRAHAM #1WES-TEX DRLG. CO.DRILL4,640
1977-12-011315242-441-31230SHAFFER, M. C. "B" #1DIXON OIL COMPANYDRILL4,600
1977-12-011313042-441-00021PETREE, RAYMOND #1NORMAN OIL CORPORATIONOTHER4,824
1977-12-011312842-441-31229TEAFF #1LOVELADY, I. W.DRILL4,604
1977-12-011311242-441-31228OHLHAUSEN, W. T. #1THOMPSON, JOHN R.DRILL2,200
1977-11-291295842-441-31227WEST TEXAS UTILITIES #1OILWELL OPERATORS, INC.DRILL1,960
1977-11-281283542-441-31226CROSS #1BAUMAN, RALPH H.DRILL4,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Taylor County.