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
1996-07-1844983542-477-30805NEAPOLITAN UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP16,400Y
1996-07-0845011542-477-30826O'MALLEY #1HSHIELD PETROLEUMDRILL17,000Y
1996-07-0845011542-477-30826O'MALLEY #1HSHIELD PETROLEUMDRILL17,000Y
1996-06-2544966242-477-30825SHARP UNIT #2TOMCAT EXPLORATION, INCDRILL13,000Y
1996-06-1444930542-477-30357KAY, KATHY #1HGREAT WEST ENERGY & EXPL., INC.RECOMP10,660Y
1996-06-1444930542-477-30357KAY, KATHY #1HGREAT WEST ENERGY & EXPL., INC.RECOMP10,660Y
1996-06-1244902942-477-30824THIEL UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,675Y
1996-06-0344866042-477-30783HOLLE UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP14,278Y
1996-05-2244833042-477-30823NEUMANN UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,300Y
1996-05-1444809142-477-30822FALLS UNIT #1HSAGE ENERGY COMPANYDRILL15,000Y
1996-05-1444809142-477-30822FALLS UNIT #1HSAGE ENERGY COMPANYDRILL15,000Y
1996-05-1344793442-477-30821BLUEBELL UNIT #2UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,500Y
1996-05-1344793442-477-30821BLUEBELL UNIT #2UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,700Y
1996-05-0344770742-477-30820SCHATZ UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL14,150Y
1996-05-0344770742-477-30820SCHATZ UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,000Y
1996-05-0144750142-477-30726FISCHER, BRIAN #1UNION PACIFIC AUSTIN CHALK CO.RECOMP10,600Y
1996-04-2544749342-477-30819ROSS DL #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL15,000Y
1996-04-1044683942-477-30727BIG JIM #1SENORA RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,600Y
1996-04-0444663642-477-30818DUTY UNIT #1BEXCO OPERATING, INC.DRILL14,800Y
1996-04-0444663642-477-30818DUTY UNIT #1BEXCO OPERATING, INC.DRILL15,700Y
1996-04-0444663642-477-30818DUTY #1LEEXUS OIL & GAS L.L.P.DRILL15,700Y
1996-04-0444644642-477-30817LEGACY UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,232Y
1996-04-0444644642-477-30817LEGACY UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,232Y
1996-04-0444644642-477-30817LEGACY UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,232Y
1996-04-0144649442-477-30317PETO UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP9,800Y
1996-04-0144649442-477-30317PETO UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP9,800Y
1996-04-0144649442-477-30317PETO UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP10,135Y
1996-03-2744615042-477-30816BANDIT UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,270Y
1996-03-1844584242-477-30515JOHNSTON #A1 READAMS RESOURCES EXPL. CORP.RECOMP10,200Y
1996-03-1844584242-477-30515JOHNSTON #A1 REUNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP10,200Y
1996-03-0744565042-477-30815RAU, QL #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL15,000Y
1996-03-0144520042-477-30814COCKRELL - JANNER #1HEARTLAND RESOURCES, INC.DRILL1,900
1996-02-2944533942-477-30709HOUSTON CORP. UNIT #1BEXCO OPERATING, INC.RECOMP13,000Y
1996-02-2844527942-477-30779CLYDE UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP14,859Y
1996-02-2844527942-477-30779CLYDE UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP14,859Y
1996-02-2344474142-477-30812EHRIG UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,400Y
1996-02-1444478942-477-30813MEYER, B. UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL16,000Y
1996-01-0444343342-477-30811SHARP UNIT #1WESTPARK PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL16,900Y
1996-01-0444343342-477-30811SHARP UNIT #1WESTPARK PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL15,788Y
1996-01-0344326742-477-30810WOLFF UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC AUSTIN CHALK CO.DRILL12,800Y
1996-01-0344326742-477-30810D. S. WOLFF UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC AUSTIN CHALK CO.DRILL12,800Y
1995-12-1544289242-477-30809PRAIRIE HILL OL #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL15,000Y
1995-12-1544289242-477-30809PRAIRIE HILL OL #1HNCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL15,000Y
1995-12-1444285642-477-30808HUTCHINGS ESTATE #1HSENECA RESOURCES CORP.DRILL13,000Y
1995-12-1444285642-477-30808HUTCHINGS ESTATE #1HSENECA RESOURCES CORP.DRILL12,777Y
1995-12-0144167442-477-30806YARBROUGH, D J JR. UNIT NO. 1 #1HEXXON CORP.DRILL19,000Y
1995-11-1644192342-477-30807CITY OF BRENHAM UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,290Y
1995-11-1644192342-477-30807CITY OF BRENHAM UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,290Y
1995-11-1644192342-477-30807CITY OF BRENHAM UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,290Y
1995-11-0744152642-477-30805NEOPOLITAN UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,380Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Washington County.