Tyler County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Tyler County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-24.

Tyler County permitting is running about one permit a month over the trailing 90 days (3 total, versus 4 in the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. DAVIS SOUTHERN OPERATING CO LLC leads with 6 permits in the past 12 months, one of 3 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

2

Operators (30d)

1

Latest Permit

2026-07-24

All Time

1,099

1,099 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1990-04-1137209342-457-30418SOMERVILLE #1FAMCOR OIL, INCRECOMP9,450
1990-04-1137209342-457-30418SOMERVILLE #1FAMCOR OIL, INCRECOMP9,450
1990-04-1037192142-457-30446RICE INSTITUTE #1NORTHWIND OIL AND GAS COMPANYDRILL12,450
1990-04-1037192142-457-30446RICE UNIVERSITY #1NORTHWIND EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL12,450
1990-02-2336991942-457-30390EXXON FEE SEC. 143 #1QUAIL CREEK OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP7,220
1990-01-1736861042-457-00474ATLANTIC SINCLAIR FEE #4QUAIL CREEK OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP5,678
1989-12-0436699142-457-30445RICE UNIVERSITY #1CASHCO OIL COMPANYDRILL5,200
1989-11-1436630342-457-30444ARCO FEE HICKSBAUGH #1RIO BRAVO OIL COMPANYDRILL9,000
1989-10-2336535842-457-30443CARTER, W. T. & BRO #3SOUTHAMPTON MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
1989-10-0636484042-457-30442ARCO FEE G #2BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL9,900
1989-10-0636418142-457-30441ARCO FEE #1ZIETLOW OIL CO., INC.DRILL8,200
1989-10-0636418142-457-30441ARCO FEE #1ZIETLOW OIL CO., INC.DRILL8,450
1989-09-1936411742-457-30432EDWARD BELL OIL UNIT #1ALLIANCE ENERGY, INC.RENTR4,500
1989-08-2136292442-457-00422ATLANTIC SINCLAIR FEE #2QUAIL CREEK OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP8,200
1989-08-2136289242-457-30440EXXON MINERAL FEE #4EXXON CORP.DRILL8,150
1989-08-1836289142-457-30439EXXON MINERAL FEE #3EXXON CORP.DRILL8,150
1989-07-2636184742-457-30008ATLANTIC-SINCLAIR FEE #9QUAIL CREEK OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP6,110
1989-07-2436169542-457-30302KIRBY #1QUAIL CREEK OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP5,757
1989-07-2436169542-457-30302KIRBY #1QUAIL CREEK OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP5,757
1989-06-0936025842-457-30422ARCO FEE G #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.RECOMP9,500
1989-05-0235875342-457-30438EXXON MINERAL FEE #2EXXON CORP.DRILL8,150
1989-05-0235875342-457-30438EXXON MINERAL FEE #2EXXON CORP.DRILL8,150
1989-05-0235875342-457-30438EXXON MINERAL FEE #2EXXON CORP.FLD-XFR8,150
1989-05-0135866042-457-30437ARCO FEE #4LANGHAM PETROLEUM EXPL. CORP.DRILL9,800
1989-04-0635749542-457-30436VAN BAKER #1C. & L. OIL OPERATORS CO.DRILL750
1989-03-0835680742-457-30435WHEAT MINERAL TRUST #1FAMCOR OIL, INCDRILL9,500
1989-02-1435601542-457-30434HODGE, E.J. #5NORTH TEXAS OIL EXPLORATION, INCDRILL4,950
1989-02-1435601442-457-80141REID, J.B. #1NORTH TEXAS OIL EXPLORATION, INCRENTR4,950
1989-01-3135570542-457-30433FEAGIN #1FAMCOR OIL, INCDRILL7,800
1989-01-1835518642-457-30432BELL, EDWARD #1HALBOUTY EXPLORATION CO.DRILL10,000
1988-12-2835464142-457-30431EXXON SECTION 1 FEE #1AWESTLAND OIL DEVELOPMENT CORP.DRILL7,600
1988-11-1435330642-457-30430CARTER/DICKSON #1FAMCOR OIL, INCDRILL7,100
1988-11-1435330642-457-30430CARTER/DICKSON #1FAMCOR OIL, INCDRILL7,100
1988-11-1435330642-457-30430CARTER/DICKSON #1FAMCOR OIL, INCOTHER7,100
1988-11-0135168442-457-30429ARCO FEE #3LANGHAM PETROLEUM EXPL. CORP.DRILL9,800
1988-09-1435123642-457-30428EXXON MINERAL FEE #1EXXON CORP.DRILL8,800
1988-08-1535010042-457-30427CARTER, W. T. & BRO. #2SOUTHAMPTON MINERAL CORPORATIONDRILL4,800
1988-07-0134847442-457-30426CLARA S. GRISWOLD UNIT #1PECOS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL5,000
1988-06-1634786442-457-30418SOMERVILLE #1FAMCOR OIL, INCRECOMP10,000
1988-05-1034633442-457-30425EXXON FEE #1BIG "6" DRILLING COMPANYDRILL10,500
1988-04-2934589642-457-30423KIRBY LUMBER CO. #2FAMCOR OIL, INCDRILL10,000
1988-04-2734562442-457-00248RICE, WM. INSTITUTE #3H & M OPERATING, INC.RECOMP7,446
1988-04-1934540042-457-30422ARCO FEE G #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL9,800
1988-04-1934540042-457-30422ARCO FEE G #1BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL10,300
1988-04-1934539942-457-30421ARCO FEE F #2BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL9,800
1988-04-1934539942-457-30421ARCO FEE F #2BALLARD EXPLORATION COMPANY,INC.DRILL9,815
1988-03-3034448042-457-30419ARCO FEE #2U.S. EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL9,000
1988-03-3034437242-457-30420ROBERTS #3FAMCOR OIL, INCDRILL2,700
1988-02-1834287242-457-30418W. T. CARTER UNIT #2FAMCOR OIL, INCDRILL10,000
1988-02-0234205042-457-30417ARCO FEE #1U.S. EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL7,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Tyler County.