Trinity County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Trinity County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-24.
Trinity County permitting is running 0.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (1 total, versus 2 in the prior quarter). WALKER OPERATING COMPANY leads with 14 permits in the past 12 months, the only operator active in the county.
Last 30 Days
1
Operators (30d)
1
Latest Permit
2026-09-24
All Time
313
313 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-02-04 | 472809 | 42-455-30457 | MADDOX #1 | SUERTE ENERGY CORP | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1998-02-04 | 472808 | 42-455-30456 | HORTMAN #1 | SUERTE ENERGY CORP | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1997-10-06 | 468482 | 42-455-30455 | CHAMPION #1 | COASTAL WELL SERVICE, INC. | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 1997-09-08 | 467315 | 42-455-30454 | CHAMPION A-95 #1 | SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLER | DRILL | 10,700 | Y |
| 1997-06-27 | 464333 | 42-455-30453 | CAMERON A-75 #1 | SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLER | DRILL | 10,700 | Y |
| 1997-06-19 | 464013 | 42-455-30452 | GREAT WEST CMT #1H | SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 1997-03-20 | 460105 | 42-455-30451 | HIRSCH #1 | COASTAL WELL SERVICE, INC. | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1997-01-21 | 457602 | 42-455-30450 | TEMPLE #1 | ARAXAS EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1996-08-06 | 451194 | 42-455-30449 | GIBSON #1 | NUEVO ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 19,500 | |
| 1995-12-19 | 440321 | 42-455-30448 | GASTON, L. W. #3 | LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1994-12-14 | 430910 | 42-455-30447 | GASTON, M. H. #2 | GOLDKING PROD. CO. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1994-11-23 | 430269 | 42-455-30446 | HUTCHESON #2 | BUCKEYE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1994-10-25 | 428529 | 42-455-30445 | MCLANE #1 | GOLDKING PROD. CO. | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1994-08-25 | 426729 | 42-455-30444 | GRESSET, L. #1 | VENEX CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1994-04-07 | 418221 | 42-455-30443 | HUTCHESON #1 | PATRIOT PETROLEUM | DRILL | 1,800 | |
| 1993-09-20 | 415601 | 42-455-30442 | U. S. A. #1 | ODYSSEY FEDERAL, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1993-09-20 | 415601 | 42-455-30442 | U. S. A. #1 | ODYSSEY FEDERAL, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1993-09-16 | 415482 | 42-455-30383 | OATES #5 | COASTAL WELL SERVICE, INC. | RENTR | 1,980 | |
| 1993-06-18 | 412958 | 42-455-30441 | BARNES #1 | COASTAL WELL SERVICE, INC. | DRILL | 2,200 | |
| 1993-06-15 | 412703 | 42-455-30440 | WEIR, W.D. #1 | OSLIN EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1992-09-23 | 403400 | 42-455-30365 | COLLINS #1 | COASTAL PIPELINE CO. | RENTR | 2,506 | |
| 1992-09-04 | 403025 | 42-455-30439 | SHARP #1 | COASTAL PIPELINE CO. | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1992-06-09 | 399843 | 42-455-30438 | DANNY GOLDEN OIL UNIT #1 | PARTEN OIL CO. | RECOMP | 12,005 | |
| 1992-06-09 | 399843 | 42-455-30438 | DANNY GOLDEN UNIT #1 | PARTEN OIL CO. | RECOMP | 9,816 | |
| 1992-05-22 | 399377 | 42-455-30425 | TEMPLE-INLAND F.P.C. "B" #1 | TOPAZ OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 1,990 | |
| 1991-12-17 | 394737 | 42-455-30438 | DANNY GOLDEN OIL UNIT #1 | PARTEN OIL CO. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1991-12-17 | 394737 | 42-455-30438 | DANNY GOLDEN UNIT #1 | PARTEN OIL CO. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1991-11-01 | 393511 | 42-455-30430 | WALTON/KOONCE #2 | TOPAZ OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 1,748 | |
| 1991-11-01 | 393511 | 42-455-30430 | WALTON/KOONCE #2 | TOPAZ OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 1,748 | |
| 1991-10-03 | 392460 | 42-455-30437 | CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORP. "B" #3 | PARTEN OIL CO. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1991-09-20 | 392122 | 42-455-30436 | EDDINGTON #1 | GULF TIDE OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 2,200 | |
| 1991-06-19 | 389132 | 42-455-30435 | CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORP."B" #2 | PARTEN OIL CO. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1991-06-19 | 389132 | 42-455-30435 | CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORP."B" #2 | PARTEN OIL CO. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1991-06-19 | 389132 | 42-455-30435 | CHAMPION INT. CORP. B-2 UNIT #2 | PARTEN OIL CO. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1991-05-13 | 387348 | 42-455-30429 | SIMMS #2R | TOPAZ OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 1,950 | |
| 1991-01-14 | 383107 | 42-455-30434 | DARNELL ENTERPRISES #3 | PARTEN OIL CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1991-01-14 | 383107 | 42-455-30434 | DARNELL ENTERPRISES #3 | PARTEN OIL CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1990-12-13 | 381649 | 42-455-30433 | CROUCH #2 | COASTAL WELL SALVAGE, INC. | DRILL | 2,410 | |
| 1990-11-26 | 381145 | 42-455-30418 | DARNELL ENTERPRISES UNIT #1 | PARTEN OIL CO. | RECOMP | 10,214 | |
| 1990-11-19 | 381149 | 42-455-30432 | HOLMES #1 | OSLIN EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1990-11-01 | 380037 | 42-455-30431 | DAVIS #1R | TOPAZ OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,150 | |
| 1990-10-10 | 378714 | 42-455-30404 | SAM BARNES UNIT #1 | PARTEN OIL CO. | RECOMP | 10,300 | |
| 1990-09-28 | 378542 | 42-455-30430 | WALTON/KOONCE #2 | TOPAZ OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,950 | |
| 1990-09-18 | 377988 | 42-455-30429 | SIMMS #2R | TOPAZ OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,950 | |
| 1990-09-18 | 377982 | 42-455-30428 | JOE WEST UNIT #1 | PARTEN OIL CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1990-09-18 | 377982 | 42-455-30428 | JOE WEST UNIT #1 | PARTEN OIL CO. | DRILL | 10,554 | |
| 1990-08-21 | 376598 | 42-455-30393 | TEMPLE-INLAND #1A | TOPAZ OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 1,215 | |
| 1990-08-09 | 376356 | 42-455-30427 | DARNELL ENTERPRISES UNIT 2 #2 | PARTEN OIL CO. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1990-07-24 | 375797 | 42-455-30426 | LESTER UNIT #1 #1 | GULF TIDE OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1990-07-17 | 375504 | 42-455-30424 | KEE, NETTIE #1 | TOPAZ OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,200 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Trinity County.