Washington County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Washington County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-02.

Washington County permitting is running 11 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (32 total, versus 9 in the prior quarter). MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC leads with 46 permits in the past 12 months, one of 3 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-09-02

All Time

1,518

1,518 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
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
1999-01-22	482098	42-477-30816	DEFRESNE UNIT #1H	7711 CORPORATION, THE	RECOMP	13,777	Y
1998-12-11	481448	42-477-30873	TIEMANN #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,500	Y
1998-12-11	473244	42-477-30858	VAN EMAN UNIT #1	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	14,700	Y
1998-12-04	481278	42-477-30724	MILAM UNIT #1	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	15,000	Y
1998-10-28	480413	42-477-30872	WEHMEYER UNIT #1	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	15,500	Y
1998-10-02	479865	42-477-30871	SALEM OL #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,500	Y
1998-10-02	479865	42-477-30871	SALEM OL #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,500	Y
1998-09-04	479276	42-477-30859	SEIDEL UNIT #1	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	15,500	Y
1998-07-31	478424	42-477-30870	HAHN #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,500	Y
1998-07-24	478234	42-477-30869	JASTER UNIT #1	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	15,500	Y
1998-07-15	477975	42-477-30868	MILL CREEK OL #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,500	Y
1998-07-15	477975	42-477-30868	MILL CREEK OL #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,500	Y
1998-05-28	476412	42-477-30867	SMITH, RUFUS #5	HALL, D. CORPORATION	DRILL	950
1998-05-28	476411	42-477-30866	SMITH, RUFUS #1	HALL, D. CORPORATION	DRILL	950
1998-05-28	476411	42-477-30866	SMITH, RUFUS #1	HALL, D. CORPORATION	DRILL	950
1998-05-28	476410	42-477-30865	SMITH, RUFUS #2	HALL, D. CORPORATION	DRILL	950
1998-05-28	476409	42-477-30864	SMITH, RUFUS #4	HALL, D. CORPORATION	DRILL	950
1998-05-05	475992	42-477-30863	MURSKI UNIT #1	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	15,750	Y
1998-04-30	475745	42-477-30862	TOOKER UNIT #1	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	16,500	Y
1998-03-27	474732	42-477-30861	HAHN UNIT #1	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	16,500	Y
1998-03-27	474732	42-477-30861	HAHN UNIT #1	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	12,800	Y
1998-03-27	474732	42-477-30861	HAHN UNIT #1	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	12,800	Y
1998-03-20	474613	42-477-30860	HAHN OL #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	15,400	Y
1998-03-20	474613	42-477-30860	HAHN OL #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	15,400	Y

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