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
1978-03-282096042-467-30411EASLEY, GRADY W. #1CRYSTAL OIL AND LAND CO.DRILL13,300
1978-03-142001342-467-30410ELLIOTT, BIRDIE N. OIL UNIT #3-UCONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL8,900
1978-02-171854642-467-00633CAMPER, B. W. 110 #2UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIARECOMP2,980
1978-02-031765942-467-30408BRANTON, CHARLES E. UNIT NO. 1 #2EDGE & MOEHLMANNDRILL12,900
1978-01-171653042-467-30407MOORE, ALMA OIL UNIT #1CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL8,900
1978-01-171650642-467-30406FINCHER, J. W. #1CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL8,900
1978-01-161694642-467-30403YORK, ELLA 102 #15UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL3,100
1978-01-161694542-467-30404WHITE, R.V. 502 #5UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL3,227
1978-01-161694442-467-30401SWAIN, O.L. 11 #10UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL2,950
1978-01-161694342-467-30402HOWELL, R.A. 44 #6UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL3,200
1978-01-111617042-467-30405JARMAN, W. T. 37 #15UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL3,100
1978-01-10742-467-30384ELLIOTT, CLYDE SR. #2-ULCONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL8,600
1978-01-051584042-467-30400STEIN, SHARON W. #1CRYSTAL OIL AND LAND CO.DRILL15,445
1978-01-041381842-467-30398FOSTER, B. G. #1HIGHLAND RESOURCES-G. R. BROWNDRILL8,700
1977-12-221158342-467-30396MEREDITH, RUFUS R. UNIT #1CRYSTAL OIL AND LAND CO.DRILL12,500
1977-12-141399842-467-30399MITCHELL, J. E. #1CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL8,900
1977-12-061345742-467-30397ELLIOTT, C. E. #2WESTLAND OIL DEVELOPMENT CORP.DRILL8,500
1977-12-061249642-467-30397ELLIOTT, C. E. #2WESTLAND OIL DEVELOPMENT CORP.DRILL8,500
1977-10-211034642-467-30395FRUITVALE GAS UNIT #3CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL8,900
1977-10-181008342-467-30394STINSON, W. G. #1MCCULLOCH OIL CORP. OF TEXASDRILL13,585
1977-10-07956042-467-30393BROWNING, L. P. #2DALLAS EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL1,350
1977-09-19209242-467-30387SMITH, NELLIE #1CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL9,000
1977-08-30648742-467-30173MILLER, R. H. #1AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL14,182
1977-08-24724342-467-30392HUGHES, PHILLIPS #1TEXLAN OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL1,600
1977-08-16551042-467-30172SHIELDS, MARY T. ET AL #1CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL13,567
1977-08-09469442-467-30391FRUITVALE UNIT #1TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL14,222
1977-07-18320742-467-30385BLAKE, RUTH STARR #23EXXON CORP.DRILL3,400
1977-07-06240442-467-30388FRUITVALE GAS UNIT #2CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL14,300
1977-06-29203542-467-30386BASS, J. W. SR. #1SMITH, BRUCE & CHAMPION, JOHNDRILL11,000
1977-05-1848942-467-30161ELLIOTT, C. E. #1VICTORY PETROLEUM CO.DRILL13,845
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Van Zandt County.