Van Zandt County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Van Zandt County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-11.

Van Zandt County permitting is running 0.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (2 total, versus 4 in the prior quarter). BASA RESOURCES, INC. leads with 9 permits in the past 12 months, one of 5 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

1

Operators (30d)

1

Latest Permit

2026-08-11

All Time

1,330

1,330 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1991-02-2038452642-467-30824SWAIN, O. L. 11B #18UNOCAL EXPLORATION CORPORATIONDRILL3,025
1991-02-1938483342-467-00833THOMPSON, J. T. 49 #4UNOCAL EXPLORATION CORPORATIONRECOMP2,925
1991-02-1938482942-467-30826TUNNELL, A. R. 59 #18UNOCAL EXPLORATION CORPORATIONDRILL2,440
1991-02-1938482742-467-30825SHIVERS, J. R. 12 #12UNOCAL EXPLORATION CORPORATIONDRILL2,450
1991-02-0738438642-467-30823THOMPSON, I. W. 401 #19UNOCAL EXPLORATION CORPORATIONDRILL3,150
1991-01-2838382442-467-30822TUNNELL, A. R. 59 #19UNOCAL EXPLORATION CORPORATIONDRILL2,540
1991-01-2338381142-467-30821HOWELL, D. R. 45 #15UNOCAL EXPLORATION CORPORATIONDRILL2,530
1991-01-1738342042-467-30820WALLACE, J. #1ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP.DRILL12,000
1990-12-1438241942-467-30819MUNNS, MATTIE L. #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL9,000
1990-12-1338209542-467-30818E.L. SAXON UNIT #1GERMANY OIL COMPANYDRILL5,900
1990-11-2038044642-467-30811SMITH, L. A. 103 #10UNOCAL EXPLORATION CORPORATIONDRILL3,140
1990-11-1638119442-467-00601CUMBIE, J. 32 #2UNOCAL EXPLORATION CORPORATIONRECOMP2,950
1990-11-1638119342-467-00726FOWLER, E. L. 302 #5UNOCAL EXPLORATION CORPORATIONRECOMP2,900
1990-11-0938064542-467-30816YORK, W. A. 13 #12UNOCAL EXPLORATION CORPORATIONDRILL3,100
1990-11-0938044442-467-30813TAYLOR, T. J. 33 #8UNOCAL EXPLORATION CORPORATIONDRILL2,525
1990-11-0738068342-467-30817WEATHERFORD #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL8,900
1990-11-0738068342-467-30817WEATHERFORD #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL8,800
1990-11-0538040842-467-30815RUSHING, G. W. "B" #6BROWNING, L. P.DRILL1,500
1990-10-3138045042-467-30810FOWLER, B. M. 303 #5UNOCAL EXPLORATION CORPORATIONDRILL2,550
1990-10-3138044342-467-30812THOMPSON, J. T. 49 #14UNOCAL EXPLORATION CORPORATIONDRILL2,470
1990-10-3138044242-467-30814YORK, ELLA 102 #16UNOCAL EXPLORATION CORPORATIONDRILL3,200
1990-10-1837978542-467-30809ADMIRE #1WESSON ENERGY-DALLAS PROD. INC.DRILL15,500
1990-10-1237898742-467-30807FOWLER, E.L. 302 #19UNOCAL EXPLORATION CORPORATIONDRILL2,430
1990-10-1137929242-467-30808TUNNELL, I. P. 300 #13UNOCAL EXPLORATION CORPORATIONDRILL2,400
1990-10-0437898942-467-30805FOWLER, E.L. 302 #18UNOCAL EXPLORATION CORPORATIONDRILL2,400
1990-10-0437898842-467-30806CUMBIE, J. 32 #4UNOCAL EXPLORATION CORPORATIONDRILL2,500
1990-09-2837866042-467-30802SWAIN, W. F. 14 #5UNOCAL EXPLORATION CORPORATIONDRILL2,950
1990-09-2837865942-467-00501SMITH, L. A. 103 #4UNOCAL EXPLORATION CORPORATIONRECOMP2,935
1990-09-2837865742-467-00656WALLACE, T. J. 402 #1UNOCAL EXPLORATION CORPORATIONRECOMP2,952
1990-09-2837865642-467-00625BRACKEN, J. A. 35 #4UNOCAL EXPLORATION CORPORATIONRECOMP2,985
1990-09-2837865542-467-30804HOWELL, R.A. 44 #10UNOCAL EXPLORATION CORPORATIONDRILL3,390
1990-09-2837865442-467-30803HOWELL, R. A. 44 #9UNOCAL EXPLORATION CORPORATIONDRILL2,500
1990-08-2837723542-467-00828THOMPSON, J. T. 49 #1UNION EXPL. PARTNERS, LTD.RECOMP2,994
1990-08-2837723442-467-00878HOWELL, D. R. 45 #6UNION EXPL. PARTNERS, LTD.RECOMP2,970
1990-08-2837723342-467-01255HOWELL, D. R. 45 #4UNION EXPL. PARTNERS, LTD.RECOMP2,950
1990-08-1337656142-467-30801BURNS, R. W. #1EGL OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL8,200
1990-08-0837634542-467-30800KENNEDY, L. H. #1PACIFIC ENTERPRISES OIL CO.(USA)DRILL8,500
1990-07-2437587242-467-00222JARMAN, W. T. 37 #10UNION EXPL. PARTNERS, LTD.RECOMP2,919
1990-07-1737528042-467-30799NAQUIN #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL8,900
1990-06-2237413742-467-30796YORK, ELLA 13 #11UNION EXPL. PARTNERS, LTD.DRILL3,250
1990-06-1237235642-467-30792CARROLL HRS. #1ROWAN, ALDRILL4,800
1990-06-0737410242-467-30795SWINNEY, DORWIN "C" #1BROWNING, L. P.DRILL1,500
1990-06-0537413842-467-30797TUNNELL, I.P. 300 #14UNION EXPL. PARTNERS, LTD.DRILL2,370
1990-06-0537413642-467-30798BRACKEN, J.A. 503 #13UNION EXPL. PARTNERS, LTD.DRILL3,050
1990-05-0337293042-467-30793CVWU #4514UNION EXPL. PARTNERS, LTD.DRILL3,110
1990-05-0337292942-467-30794HOWELL, D. R. 45 #13UNION EXPL. PARTNERS, LTD.DRILL2,460
1990-05-0337213742-467-30787YORK, ELLA 13 #10UNION EXPL. PARTNERS, LTD.DRILL3,030
1990-04-2637085642-467-30780CRIM, I. L. #1OWENS DRILLING & SERVICESDRILL1,400
1990-04-1637195142-467-30791WARD #1JAMES, T. L. & COMPANY, INC.DRILL8,250
1990-04-1337218142-467-30790OGLETREE #1WESSON ENERGY-DALLAS PROD. INC.DRILL15,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Van Zandt County.