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
1988-07-2734943142-477-30659THOMAS #2HECI EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL7,100
1988-07-0134848742-477-30658RAYMOND LEHMANN UNIT #1WCS OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL8,000
1988-03-1534381842-477-30497CLAY GAS UNIT NO. 3 #1KIMBALL PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP12,400
1988-02-2234284442-477-30657ROUTT, WYNNE WHITE #1LOWMAR EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL12,000
1988-01-1934045842-477-30523SCHULTE #1DALECO RESOURCESRECOMP12,800
1987-12-1834001842-477-30543RICHARDSON UNIT #1DALECO RESOURCESRECOMP12,900
1987-09-2533651542-477-30651NELL #2HECI EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL7,100
1987-09-2533651442-477-30652NELL #3HECI EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL7,100
1987-09-2533651342-477-30653EBERSOLE, ELEANOR #2HECI EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL7,100
1987-09-2533651242-477-30654EBERSOLE, ELEANOR #3HECI EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL7,100
1987-09-2533651242-477-30654ELEANOR EBERSOLE UNIT #3HECI EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL7,100
1987-08-1233442342-477-30650MUERY, H. #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,000
1987-08-1233442242-477-30649HANDLEY, J. S. #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,000
1987-07-2733350542-477-30648BERGMANN UNIT #1TAYLOR, M. W. INC.DRILL7,500
1987-07-2233330442-477-30463RICHARDSON UNIT #2UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP12,743
1987-06-0233106742-477-30604ELVERA UNIT #1HECI EXPLORATION COMPANYRECOMP7,182
1987-05-2933082142-477-30647KOERTH #1BRITTANY DRILLING CO.DRILL8,000
1987-04-0932883142-477-30646WENDLER, A. #1CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO.DRILL11,300
1987-03-2532791142-477-30645QUEBE, T. C. #28BRENHAM DRILLING CO.DRILL1,300
1987-02-2732707742-477-30644SCHMIDT, MABEL #1BBL OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL11,200
1986-10-1332229842-477-30643HILL #1ADAIR & BALLINGER PETROL CONSLTSDRILL11,500
1986-08-2730571242-477-30468CLAY GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1KIMBALL PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP12,517
1986-04-1430099042-477-30641THOMAS #1UNITED OIL & MINERALS, INC.DRILL11,000
1986-04-0230058042-477-30474CLAY GAS UNIT NO. 2 #1KIMBALL PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP12,450
1986-03-2730033342-477-30640SANTA FE & DAVIS #1DOILCO EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL12,500
1986-03-0329867642-477-30639QUEBE, T. C. #27BRENHAM DRILLING CO.DRILL700
1986-03-0329867642-477-30639QUEBE, T. C. #27BRENHAM DRILLING CO.DRILL1,800
1986-02-0329678142-477-30544WOLFF, DAVID #1WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR.RECOMP12,600
1986-01-1429530542-477-30638HAROLD RAY UNIT #1WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR.DRILL11,500
1985-12-1829303742-477-30637ALVIN #1PATTERSON PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL10,700
1985-10-2228806142-477-30011SCHAWE, TINA "A" #6BRENHAM DRILLING CO.RECOMP1,100
1985-10-1128725342-477-30562ASHORN-BENTKE UNIT #1AWILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR.RECOMP12,500
1985-10-0928694242-477-30636PARK, B. L. M. #1ADA OIL EXPLORATION CORP.DRILL12,500
1985-10-0928685942-477-30603HOBBS-MUERY UNIT #1WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR.RECOMP12,349
1985-10-0728667742-477-30635NEINAST "B" #6ADA OIL EXPLORATION CORP.DRILL12,500
1985-10-0728667542-477-30634N. ROCKY CREEK PARK #2ADA OIL EXPLORATION CORP.DRILL11,000
1985-09-1728505342-477-30633O'MALLEY #1PETRUS OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL12,034
1985-08-3028369542-477-30632WATFORD #1PATTERSON PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL10,800
1985-08-2328329042-477-30631DIETRICH #1WYNN, R. C.DRILL8,600
1985-07-2428090642-477-30630R. D. JAMESON UNIT #6FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANYDRILL10,500
1985-07-2228076442-477-30629WHIDDON #1NORTH STAR EXPLORATION CO. (I)DRILL9,000
1985-07-0227935542-477-30628WASHINGTON COUNTY SWD #1SWD, INC.DRILL5,000
1985-05-1727553742-477-30541LINDY "C" #11AAA OPERATING COMPANY INC.RECOMP7,000
1985-05-1527509342-477-30627JOINER AND WHITEHEAD #1CHMELAR, EUGENE OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL12,750
1985-05-1027470642-477-30626MERTEN UNIT 1 #1ZAPATA EXPLORATION CO-ONSHOREDRILL12,000
1985-05-0727531842-477-30405LANDGRAF #1EDWARDS, GUS CO.RECOMP12,614
1985-04-2227295342-477-30561CRITTENDEN, ERNA #1WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR.DRILL11,593
1985-04-1227212242-477-30604ELVERA UNIT #1HECI EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL13,600
1985-04-0827159142-477-30624WEBER-PIETSCH UNIT 1 #1ZAPATA EXPLORATION CO-ONSHOREDRILL10,500
1985-04-0327180142-477-30625C.G.&H.D. #1HOUSTON, W. S. OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL12,950
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Washington County.