Waller County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Waller County — updated daily, data through 2026-01-14.
Waller County has had no new drilling permits in the past 90 days; the most recent permit on record was issued 2026-01-14. PALOMA OPERATING, LLC leads with 1 permit in the past 12 months, the only operator active in the county.
Last 30 Days
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Operators (30d)
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Latest Permit
2026-01-14
All Time
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1,647 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-04-03 | 357631 | 42-473-30449 | COMPTON ET AL #1 | ATAPCO | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1989-03-13 | 356803 | 42-473-00334 | KOOMEY-DONIGAN ESTATE #1 | HALLADAY PETROLEUM, INC. | RENTR | 11,300 | |
| 1988-12-08 | 354055 | 42-473-30377 | HUGGINS, E. M. #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 10,437 | |
| 1988-11-02 | 352930 | 42-473-30448 | RACCOON BEND WATERFLOOD UNIT 2 #1125 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,650 | |
| 1988-10-11 | 351687 | 42-473-30068 | KGFCU (CKFD U B) #7308D | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,495 | |
| 1988-10-11 | 351687 | 42-473-30068 | KGFCU #7308D | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,495 | |
| 1988-09-28 | 351686 | 42-473-00315 | KGFCU (CKFD U A) #8505H | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,417 | |
| 1988-05-17 | 346661 | 42-473-30447 | HARDY, RUFUS -B- #23 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1988-05-17 | 346661 | 42-473-30447 | HARDY, RUFUS "B" #23 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1988-05-16 | 346603 | 42-473-30446 | HARDY, RUFUS -B- #22 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1988-05-10 | 346349 | 42-473-30445 | HARDY #3 | LEGER PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1988-04-27 | 345726 | 42-473-30444 | HARDY, RUFUS -B- #24 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1988-04-27 | 345726 | 42-473-30444 | HARDY, RUFUS -B- #24 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1988-04-26 | 345509 | 42-473-30443 | HARDY #2 | LEGER PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 3,812 | |
| 1988-02-22 | 342923 | 42-473-30442 | HARDY, RUFUS -B- #21 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1988-01-13 | 341309 | 42-473-00112 | KGFCU (CKFD UB) #5401 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,311 | |
| 1988-01-05 | 341034 | 42-473-30441 | LEWIS, JOHN EDGAR, TRUSTEE #2 | PURE ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1987-12-04 | 339580 | 42-473-30440 | HARDY #1 | LEGER PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1987-12-04 | 339580 | 42-473-30440 | HARDY #1 | LEGER PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1987-12-04 | 339580 | 42-473-30440 | HARDY #1 | LEGER PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 3,812 | |
| 1987-11-02 | 338182 | 42-473-00189 | KATY GAS FIELD CONS. UNIT #5205 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 1987-10-21 | 337494 | 42-473-30378 | PORTANOVA #1 | COHO RESOURCES INC. | RECOMP | 3,228 | |
| 1987-10-21 | 337494 | 42-473-30378 | PORTANOVA #1 | COHO RESOURCES INC. | RECOMP | 3,228 | |
| 1987-10-21 | 337494 | 42-473-30378 | PORTANOVA #1 | GEN-NAN RESOURCES & EQUIP., INC. | RECOMP | 3,700 | |
| 1987-10-09 | 337130 | 42-473-30439 | CLARKE, P. S. HEIRS #1 | LOWMAR EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,700 | |
| 1987-10-09 | 337130 | 42-473-30439 | CLARKE, P. S. HEIRS #1 | LOWMAR EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,700 | |
| 1987-05-18 | 330460 | 42-473-30438 | D. H. #1 | RAINBOW VENTURES | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1987-04-23 | 329207 | 42-473-30003 | KATY (CKFD UB) #5303 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,496 | |
| 1987-04-23 | 329205 | 42-473-30081 | KGFCU (CKFD UB) #5304 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,500 | |
| 1986-11-03 | 322676 | 42-473-30424 | KATY GFU 1 #W 59 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 10,950 | |
| 1986-09-10 | 320281 | 42-473-30317 | COWAN-ZOLLMAN-HIGH CHAPPARAL #1 | HIGH CHAPPARAL OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 11,000 | |
| 1986-09-10 | 320264 | 42-473-30323 | COWAN-ZOLLMAN-HIGH CHAPPARAL #2 | HIGH CHAPPARAL OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 11,000 | |
| 1986-07-28 | 304697 | 42-473-30021 | KGFCU (I-A) #7306 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,550 | |
| 1986-06-17 | 303402 | 42-473-30389 | KGFCU (III-A) #4208 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,600 | |
| 1986-06-17 | 303404 | 42-473-30389 | KGFCU (I-A) #4208 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,600 | |
| 1986-06-17 | 303403 | 42-473-30389 | KGFCU (CKFD) #4208 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,600 | |
| 1986-05-19 | 302264 | 42-473-30412 | A. O. REICHARDT DRILLING UNIT #1 | WILBANKS, BRUCE A. | RECOMP | 10,270 | |
| 1986-03-20 | 300021 | 42-473-30307 | KATY GAS FIELD CONS. UNIT #4207 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,497 | |
| 1986-03-11 | 299273 | 42-473-30437 | KEENAN #2 | ATAPCO | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1986-02-12 | 297482 | 42-473-00112 | KATY GAS FIELD CONS. UNIT #5401 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,311 | |
| 1986-02-11 | 297588 | 42-473-30081 | KGFCU (CKFD UB) #5304 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,500 | |
| 1986-02-04 | 297103 | 42-473-30003 | KATY (CKFD UB) #5303 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,496 | |
| 1986-01-28 | 296535 | 42-473-30057 | KATY GAS FIELD CONS. UNIT #5505 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,500 | |
| 1986-01-28 | 296534 | 42-473-30057 | KGFCU (III-A) #5505 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,500 | |
| 1986-01-28 | 296533 | 42-473-30057 | KGFCU (IV) #5505 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,500 | |
| 1986-01-28 | 296532 | 42-473-30057 | KGFCU (II-B) #5505 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,500 | |
| 1986-01-03 | 294499 | 42-473-30436 | NAGY #1A | ATAPCO | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1986-01-03 | 294499 | 42-473-30436 | NAGY #1A | ATAPCO | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1985-12-18 | 293724 | 42-473-00321 | KGFCU (II-AU) #8202 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,355 | |
| 1985-12-18 | 293718 | 42-473-00321 | KGFCU III A #8202 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 7,355 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Waller County.