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
2008-06-1266279042-507-32728ELROD #1REGENCY ENERGY, INC.DRILL2,000
2008-05-2166104642-507-32727FELPS #1HTXCO RESOURCES INC.DRILL7,000Y
2008-05-1966125542-507-32726TLAPEK #1CML EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL7,100Y
2008-04-2565936242-507-32724PICKENS-COFFIELD #8XSPARTAN OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL2,500
2008-04-2565933242-507-32723CHANEY LAKE RANCH #5XSPARTAN OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL2,500
2008-04-1665866642-507-32722LINDSEY #1ALAMO OPERATING COMPANY, L. C.DRILL4,500
2008-03-2465723742-507-32721WHITE-MCKNIGHT #2533TXCO RESOURCES INC.DRILL7,000
2008-03-2465723742-507-32721WHITE-MCKNIGHT #2533HTXCO RESOURCES INC.DRILL7,000Y
2008-03-0465591842-507-32720HOLDSWORTH, DAVID #4ALAMO OPERATING COMPANY, L. C.DRILL5,000
2008-02-2865573342-507-32719CHAPARROSA #A 1HESPADA OPERATING LLCDRILL5,600Y
2008-02-2164951642-507-32718CHICON CREEK #1TXCO RESOURCES INC.DRILL8,100
2008-02-1265450542-507-31842GRELLE, O. L. ET AL #2HIDALGO EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.RENTR1,900
2007-11-1664951642-507-32718CHICON CREEK #1TXCO RESOURCES INC.DRILL10,000
2007-10-2464808342-507-32717LEARY TRUST #1PATTERSON PETROLEUM LLCDRILL7,000Y
2007-10-2464808342-507-32717LEARY TRUST #1CML EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL7,000Y
2007-10-2464808342-507-32717LEARY TRUST #1CML EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL7,000Y
2007-10-1164730142-507-32443DAY, R.B. #2TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANYRENTR7,000Y
2007-10-1064728142-507-32716HARRIS OIL UNIT #1HTXCO RESOURCES INC.DRILL7,000Y
2007-10-1064728142-507-32716HARRIS OIL UNIT #1HTXCO RESOURCES INC.DRILL7,000Y
2007-09-2864661342-507-32701TRIPLE J #2PATTERSON PETROLEUM LLCRECOMP7,100Y
2007-09-2764660542-507-32715FERGUSON-MCKNIGHT #1533HTXCO RESOURCES INC.DRILL6,000
2007-09-2764660542-507-32715FERGUSON-MCKNIGHT #1533HTXCO RESOURCES INC.DRILL6,000Y
2007-09-2164598542-507-32714TRAVIS, L. O. 641 #2CORNERSTONE E & P COMPANY, LPDRILL6,000
2007-09-1464588142-507-30911ENCINO VIEJO RANCH #221MIDWESTERN EXPLORATION CO.RECOMP3,360
2007-08-2464495342-507-32713BAGGETT UNIT #2TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL11,000Y
2007-07-1664201042-507-32712HAMMOND, ADA HEIRS #3SANCHEZ OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2007-06-1364017442-507-32711ADA HAMMOND HEIRS #2SANCHEZ OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
2007-06-1364017442-507-32711HAMMOND, ADA HEIRS #2SANCHEZ OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,500
2007-05-1763857842-507-32509PICKENS RANCH #4HHAWTHORN ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCRECOMP6,500Y
2007-05-1763857842-507-32509PICKENS RANCH #4HHAWTHORN ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCRECOMP6,500Y
2007-04-2763538142-507-32710CHANEY LAKE RANCH #5SPARTAN OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL2,500
2007-04-2763538142-507-32710CHANEY LAKE RANCH #5SPARTAN OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL2,500
2007-04-1463524842-507-32709ROCKIN L RANCH #2SPARTAN OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL2,500
2007-04-1463524842-507-32709ROCKIN L RANCH #2SPARTAN OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL2,500
2007-04-1463524242-507-32708ROCKIN L RANCH #1SPARTAN OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL2,500
2007-04-1463524242-507-32708ROCKIN L RANCH #1SPARTAN OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL2,500
2007-04-1363654842-507-31001GRELLING #1PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC.RENTR4,500
2007-03-2763554942-507-32707HOLDSWORTH, DAVID #2ALAMO OPERATING COMPANY, L. C.DRILL4,750
2007-03-2663543742-507-32706MCLEAN #1PATTERSON PETROLEUM LPDRILL6,500Y
2007-03-2663543742-507-32706MCLEAN #1HPATTERSON PETROLEUM LPDRILL6,500Y
2007-03-2663543742-507-32706MCLEAN #1HCML EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL6,500Y
2007-02-2763395542-507-32705RUST #1USA SUPERIOR ENERGY LLCDRILL4,200
2007-02-0263266142-507-32704TORTUGA B UNIT #2RESAGE ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP6,700Y
2007-02-0263266142-507-32704TORTUGA B UNIT #2RESAGE ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP6,700Y
2007-01-2463225342-507-32478BUCHANAN -B- UNIT #1TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANYRENTR7,000Y
2007-01-2463225342-507-32478BUCHANAN -B- UNIT #1TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANYRENTR6,479Y
2007-01-1863193742-507-32703THOMPSON #2HPATTERSON PETROLEUM LPDRILL6,700Y
2007-01-1263025142-507-32702PRITCHETT #1SABINAL RESOURCES, INC.DRILL4,700
2006-12-0563000942-507-32701TRIPLE J #2PATTERSON PETROLEUM LPDRILL7,000Y
2006-12-0563000942-507-32701TRIPLE J #2PATTERSON PETROLEUM LPDRILL7,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Zavala County.