Washington County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Washington County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-09.

Washington County permitting is running 2.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (8 total, versus 7 in the prior quarter). MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC leads with 36 permits in the past 12 months, one of 2 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-09

All Time

1,492

1,492 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2001-03-28	506907	42-477-30893	MONTGOMERY GAS UNIT #1	STROUD OIL PROPERTIES, INC.	DRILL	11,250	Y
2001-03-28	506907	42-477-30893	MONTGOMERY GAS UNIT #1	STROUD OIL PROPERTIES, INC.	DRILL	12,147	Y
2001-03-23	506902	42-477-30892	BROWN #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,500	Y
2001-03-23	506902	42-477-30892	BROWN #2G	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,500	Y
2001-03-20	506714	42-477-30565	SARA BETH #1RE	RME PETROLEUM COMPANY	RECOMP	11,500	Y
2001-03-20	506714	42-477-30565	SARA BETH #1RE	RME PETROLEUM COMPANY	RECOMP	11,500	Y
2001-03-13	506413	42-477-30891	HEIDEMANN UNIT #2	RME PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	14,800	Y
2001-03-13	506413	42-477-30891	HEIDEMANN UNIT #2	RME PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	14,800	Y
2001-03-12	506319	42-477-30890	GRAHAM UNIT #1	RME PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	14,100	Y
2001-03-12	506318	42-477-30888	HENRY BREDTHAUER UNIT #1	RME PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	12,000	Y
2001-03-12	506318	42-477-30888	HENRY BREDTHAUER UNIT #1	RME PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	12,000	Y
2001-03-06	506123	42-477-30889	WEISS #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,500	Y
2001-02-23	505733	42-477-30800	INDEPENDENCE #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	RECOMP	16,500	Y
2001-02-07	505051	42-477-30781	CASSIDY UNIT #1RE	RME PETROLEUM COMPANY	RECOMP	14,000	Y
2001-01-29	504646	42-477-30390	FIVE STAR RANCH #1RE	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	11,600	Y
2001-01-29	504646	42-477-30390	FIVE STAR RANCH #1RE	RME PETROLEUM COMPANY	RECOMP	11,600	Y
2001-01-12	503984	42-477-30887	BARNEY UNIT #2	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	16,000	Y
2001-01-05	503738	42-477-30886	MEANS "A" #2H	7711 CORPORATION, THE	DRILL	11,777	Y
2001-01-05	503738	42-477-30886	MEANS "A" #2H	7711 CORPORATION, THE	DRILL	11,777	Y
2000-12-08	502806	42-477-30885	SCHULTE #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	15,000	Y
2000-12-04	502573	42-477-30884	FIFE UNIT #2	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	16,000	Y
2000-11-17	502091	42-477-30835	CARL #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	RENTR	16,500	Y
2000-11-16	502035	42-477-30837	SCHULTE #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	RECOMP	16,500	Y
2000-11-16	500181	42-477-30542	PATROIT "A" #2H	7711 CORPORATION, THE	RENTR	10,777	Y
2000-11-16	500181	42-477-30542	PATROIT "A" #2H	7711 CORPORATION, THE	RENTR	10,777	Y
2000-09-21	499919	42-477-30883	DIVIN UNIT #1	SWIFT ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	14,800
2000-09-14	499627	42-477-30759	RICKS #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	RECOMP	16,500	Y
2000-09-08	499173	42-477-30499	PATROIT #1H	7711 CORPORATION, THE	RENTR	10,777	Y
2000-09-08	499173	42-477-30499	PATROIT #1H	7711 CORPORATION, THE	RENTR	10,777	Y
2000-08-29	498972	42-477-30688	YELDERMAN-BREDTHAUER UNIT #1	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	14,000	Y
2000-06-19	496315	42-477-30882	MUELLERSVILLE #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,500	Y
2000-06-19	496315	42-477-30882	MUELLERSVILLE #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,500	Y
2000-05-17	495140	42-477-30881	FALLS #2H	GRAND OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	14,200	Y
2000-05-16	495094	42-477-30743	BECKER UNIT #1RE	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	14,000	Y
2000-05-16	495094	42-477-30743	BECKER UNIT #1RE	RME PETROLEUM COMPANY	RECOMP	14,400	Y
2000-04-25	494431	42-477-30880	ISAAC #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,500	Y
2000-03-13	492993	42-477-30838	GREBE #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	RECOMP	16,500	Y
2000-03-10	492941	42-477-30879	EHRLUND UNIT #1	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	20,000	Y
2000-02-22	492341	42-477-30338	MEANS #1H	7711 CORPORATION, THE	RECOMP	17,777	Y
2000-02-22	492341	42-477-30338	MEANS #1H	7711 CORPORATION, THE	RECOMP	17,777	Y
2000-02-08	491693	42-477-30822	FALLS #1H	GRAND OPERATING, INC.	RENTR	14,200	Y
2000-01-27	491497	42-477-30878	SALEM #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,500	Y
2000-01-27	491497	42-477-30878	SALEM #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,500	Y
1999-12-30	490761	42-477-30877	PHILLIPSBURG #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,500	Y
1999-12-30	490761	42-477-30877	PHILLIPSBURG #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,500	Y
1999-09-29	488054	42-477-30876	HIRAM #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,500	Y
1999-07-22	486079	42-477-30875	CARMONA #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,500	Y
1999-07-22	486079	42-477-30875	CARMONA #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,500	Y
1999-02-22	482853	42-477-30874	WEISS #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,500	Y
1999-02-22	482853	42-477-30874	WEISS #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,500	Y

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Washington County.