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
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
1998-03-02	473886	42-477-30859	SEIDEL UNIT #1	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	15,500	Y
1998-03-02	473886	42-477-30859	SEIDEL UNIT #1	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	15,500	Y
1998-03-02	473886	42-477-30859	SEIDEL UNIT #1	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	15,500	Y
1998-01-30	472801	42-477-30857	POWELL "B" #1	MARATHON OIL COMPANY	DRILL	17,500	Y
1998-01-21	472500	42-477-30856	CORN UNIT #1	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	15,500	Y
1997-11-17	470150	42-477-30855	HODDE #1	MARATHON OIL COMPANY	DRILL	17,500	Y
1997-11-06	469566	42-477-30705	WATFORD UNIT #1	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	11,250	Y
1997-10-29	469403	42-477-30854	COBB UNIT #1	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	15,500	Y
1997-09-16	467623	42-477-30853	EBERLE UNIT #2	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	15,600	Y
1997-09-15	467094	42-477-30852	THORNHILL UNIT #1	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	15,000	Y
1997-08-04	465805	42-477-30775	SEWARD #1H	CANTRO EXPLORATION, INC.	RECOMP	13,500	Y
1997-07-31	465681	42-477-30832	HENSEN UNIT #1	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	14,850	Y
1997-07-31	465333	42-477-30851	3-D UNIT #1	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	15,600	Y
1997-07-21	464917	42-477-30850	ABIGAIL #1	YOUNG, JOHN H., INC.	DRILL	16,000
1997-07-11	464802	42-477-30849	HERMANN #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	14,600	Y
1997-06-27	464376	42-477-30502	TOMCAT #2	GARRISON LTD.	RECOMP	16,000	Y
1997-06-16	463793	42-477-30848	JARMON UNIT #1	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	15,500	Y
1997-06-16	463793	42-477-30848	JARMON UNIT #1	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	15,500	Y
1997-06-11	463618	42-477-30847	VAUGHN #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	14,600	Y
1997-06-05	463089	42-477-30458	WILKENING UNIT #1	UNION PACIFIC AUSTIN CHALK CO.	RECOMP	11,300	Y
1997-05-16	462554	42-477-30795	GILLIS UNIT #1	SHIELD PETROLEUM	RECOMP	14,400	Y
1997-05-16	462554	42-477-30795	GILLIS UNIT #1	SHIELD PETROLEUM	RECOMP	14,400	Y
1997-05-16	462554	42-477-30795	GILLIS UNIT #1	SHIELD PETROLEUM	RECOMP	14,150	Y
1997-05-05	462004	42-477-30826	O'MALLEY #1H	SHIELD PETROLEUM	RECOMP	15,500	Y
1997-05-05	461999	42-477-30846	BAY-HOUSTON TOWING CO. #1H	SHIELD PETROLEUM	DRILL	16,500	Y
1997-04-01	460577	42-477-30845	WACKMAN #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	20,230	Y

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