Zavala County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Zavala County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-10.

Zavala County permitting is running 3.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (10 total, versus 6 in the prior quarter). CML EXPLORATION, LLC leads with 7 permits in the past 12 months, one of 6 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

1

Operators (30d)

1

Latest Permit

2026-07-10

All Time

3,561

3,561 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2014-07-1078832742-507-33163WINTERBOTHAM ZAV #I 2HEXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LPDRILL9,000Y
2014-07-0979011142-507-32363ANIKEN #1CML EXPLORATION, LLCRECOMP7,200Y
2014-07-0979011142-507-32363ANIKEN #1CML EXPLORATION, LLCRECOMP7,000Y
2014-07-0279073542-507-33173HARGROVE RIVER B #2BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.DRILL9,000
2014-06-2878788342-507-32385BRUCE WEAVER #1REWCS OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP8,000Y
2014-06-2678883742-507-33171LA MOTA ZAV #U 2HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2014-06-2578867842-507-33168WINTERBOTHAM ZAV #J 1HEXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LPDRILL9,000Y
2014-06-2578832042-507-33162WINTERBOTHAM ZAV #H 2HEXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LPDRILL9,000Y
2014-06-2478758842-507-33160HOWETT ZAV #B 1HEXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LPDRILL9,000Y
2014-06-2478758742-507-33159HOWETT ZAV #A 3HEXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LPDRILL9,000Y
2014-06-2478742242-507-33158K.M. RANCH #3HCRIMSON EXPLORATION OPER., INC.DRILL6,585Y
2014-06-1878709542-507-30386SPINACH ELAINE UNIT A #2HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANY, L.P.RENTR4,500
2014-06-1778705942-507-33156HOWETT #4HBUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.DRILL9,000Y
2014-06-1778704842-507-33155HOWETT #3HBUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.DRILL9,000Y
2014-06-1378868442-507-33170WINTERBOTHAM ZAV #J 3HEXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LPDRILL9,000Y
2014-06-1378868442-507-33170WINTERBOTHAM ZAV #J 3HEXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LPDRILL11,000Y
2014-06-1378694542-507-33154ROBERT WALKER UNIT ZAV B #1HEXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LPDRILL9,000Y
2014-06-1378694542-507-33154ROBERT WALKER UNIT ZAV B #1HEXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LPDRILL11,000Y
2014-06-0978658642-507-33152HOWETT #16HBUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.DRILL9,000Y
2014-06-0978658642-507-33152HOWETT #16HBUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.DRILL9,000Y
2014-06-0678731542-507-33157BEELER UNIT F #19HCRIMSON EXPLORATION OPER., INC.DRILL7,240Y
2014-06-0278694142-507-33153ROBERT WALKER UNIT ZAV A #7HEXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LPDRILL9,000Y
2014-05-3178536142-507-33149CHITTIM HEIRS #3HBLACKBRUSH O & G, LLCDRILL5,500Y
2014-05-2378583142-507-33150CAROLPICK #1CML EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL7,000Y
2014-05-2378583142-507-33150CAROLPICK #1CML EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL6,716Y
2014-05-2078656542-507-33151HOWETT #15HBUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.DRILL9,000Y
2014-05-2078656542-507-33151HOWETT #15HBUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.DRILL9,000Y
2014-05-1778438742-507-33147SCHUCH-KINGSBERY #1HSTRAND ENERGY, L.C.DRILL6,000Y
2014-05-1778438742-507-33147SCHUCH-KINGSBERY #1HSTRAND ENERGY, L.C.DRILL6,000Y
2014-05-1778402542-507-33142TRAYLOR UNIT ZAV L #6HEXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LPDRILL8,000Y
2014-05-1778391942-507-33138TRAYLOR SOUTH ZAV #C 7HEXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LPDRILL8,000Y
2014-05-1478415142-507-33145TRAYLOR UNIT ZAV L #4HEXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LPDRILL8,000Y
2014-05-1478415142-507-33145TRAYLOR UNIT ZAV L #4HEXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LPDRILL8,000Y
2014-05-1478414842-507-33144TRAYLOR UNIT ZAV L #2HEXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LPDRILL8,000Y
2014-05-1478414842-507-33144TRAYLOR UNIT ZAV L #2HEXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LPDRILL8,000Y
2014-05-1478414342-507-33143TRAYLOR UNIT ZAV L #1HEXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LPDRILL8,000Y
2014-05-1478414342-507-33143TRAYLOR UNIT ZAV L #1HEXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LPDRILL8,000Y
2014-05-1378402642-507-33139TRAYLOR NORTH #D 1HEXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LPDRILL8,000Y
2014-05-1378402642-507-33139TRAYLOR NORTH #D 1HEXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LPDRILL8,000Y
2014-05-1378402642-507-33139TRAYLOR NORTH #D 1HEXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LPDRILL8,000Y
2014-05-1378402442-507-33141TRAYLOR UNIT ZAV L #5HEXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LPDRILL8,000Y
2014-05-1378402342-507-33140TRAYLOR UNIT ZAV L #3HEXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LPDRILL8,000Y
2014-05-1378402342-507-33140TRAYLOR UNIT ZAV L #3HEXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LPDRILL8,000Y
2014-05-1378391842-507-33137TRAYLOR SOUTH ZAV #C 6HEXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LPDRILL8,000Y
2014-05-1378391842-507-33137TRAYLOR SOUTH ZAV #C 6HEXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LPDRILL8,000Y
2014-05-1278439942-507-32840ELAINE (5100) UNIT #99WHITE MARLIN OPERATING CO, LLCRECOMP6,500
2014-05-0778455742-507-33148PRYOR RANCH #9AMCDAY ENERGY CORP.DRILL9,000
2014-05-0178315142-507-33135LA MOTA ZAV #A 2HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2014-04-2978432342-507-33146HOWETT #13HBUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.DRILL9,000Y
2014-04-2978270042-507-33131BEELER UNIT E #17HCRIMSON EXPLORATION OPER., INC.DRILL7,275Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Zavala County.