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

6

Operators (30d)

1

Latest Permit

2026-07-09

All Time

1,492

1,492 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1997-04-0146057742-477-30845WACKMAN OL #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL14,600Y
1997-03-2446030142-477-30826O'MALLEY #1HSHIELD PETROLEUMRECOMP17,000Y
1997-03-1846003942-477-30844LAUTER UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,100Y
1997-03-0345932642-477-30479DALLMEYER UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP11,600Y
1997-02-2145872042-477-30843NEUMANN UNIT #2UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,000Y
1997-02-2145872042-477-30843NEUMANN UNIT #2UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,000Y
1997-01-3145806442-477-30842BAR L. RANCH #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL15,100Y
1997-01-2845790242-477-30841BOSSE #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL15,700Y
1997-01-1745732442-477-30780SEEKER UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP14,200Y
1997-01-1545721042-477-30781CASSIDY UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP13,790Y
1997-01-1445715642-477-30807CITY OF BRENHAM UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP15,000Y
1997-01-0745706042-477-30840BROWN #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL15,000Y
1996-12-2045658642-477-30822FALLS UNIT #1HSHIELD PETROLEUMRECOMP17,000Y
1996-12-2045658642-477-30822FALLS UNIT #1HSHIELD PETROLEUMRECOMP17,000Y
1996-12-1645619442-477-30743BECKER UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP14,500Y
1996-12-1645619442-477-30743BECKER UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP14,500Y
1996-11-0746296942-477-30815RAU OL #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.RECOMP15,000Y
1996-11-0745488342-477-30838GREBE #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL15,000Y
1996-11-0745488242-477-30839MANGUM #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL15,000Y
1996-11-0745488242-477-30839MANGUM OL #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL15,000Y
1996-11-0745454742-477-30790HUSEMANN UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP13,800Y
1996-11-0545454642-477-30788SCHAWE #1HUNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP13,000Y
1996-10-2345425042-477-30837MIKEL #2HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL15,000Y
1996-10-1845378242-477-30400FISCHER, MATTIE #1REUNION PACIFIC AUSTIN CHALK CO.RECOMP12,200Y
1996-10-1845378242-477-30400MATTIE FISCHER UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC AUSTIN CHALK CO.RECOMP12,200Y
1996-10-1845378142-477-30812EHRIG UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP15,400Y
1996-10-1845378142-477-30812EHRIG UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP15,400Y
1996-10-1745397942-477-30529CARTER UNIT #1KEYSTONE EXPLORATION, INCRECOMP10,065Y
1996-10-0845358742-477-30836NEINAST UNIT #1SHIELD PETROLEUMDRILL14,700Y
1996-10-0845358742-477-30836NEINAST UNIT #1HSHIELD PETROLEUMDRILL14,700Y
1996-09-2645316642-477-30835CARL #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL15,000Y
1996-09-2645316542-477-30834HERMANN UNIT #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL15,000Y
1996-09-1845258642-477-30811SHARP UNIT #1WESTPARK PETROLEUM, INC.FLD-XFR15,788Y
1996-09-1145229142-477-30831SCHWICKERT UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,750Y
1996-09-1145229142-477-30831SCHWICKERT UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,750Y
1996-09-0945234342-477-30833EBERLE UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,090Y
1996-09-0945234342-477-30833EBERLE UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,090Y
1996-09-0645229042-477-30832HENSEN UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,100Y
1996-09-0645229042-477-30832HENSEN UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,100Y
1996-09-0645229042-477-30832HENSEN UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,100Y
1996-08-2845201442-477-30502TOMCAT #2TOMCAT EXPLORATION, INCRECOMP15,400Y
1996-08-2845201442-477-30502TOMCAT #2TOMCAT EXPLORATION, INCRECOMP15,400Y
1996-08-2745151642-477-30746T. A. LOW UNIT #1REUNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP15,320Y
1996-08-2645188842-477-30830HUGHES #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL15,000Y
1996-08-1345143342-477-30829WEGNER DL #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL15,000Y
1996-08-0645116342-477-30828EMMA BELL UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,500Y
1996-08-0645116342-477-30828EMMA BELL UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,500Y
1996-08-0545110142-477-30404WARD, JOSEPH #1ARROW EXPLORATION COMPANYRECOMP10,625Y
1996-07-2545065042-477-30827BONNIE UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,000Y
1996-07-1844983542-477-30805NEAPOLITAN UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP15,300Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Washington County.