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 7 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)
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Latest Permit
2026-07-10
All Time
3,562
3,562 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-01-30 | 17357 | 42-507-30954 | BARNHART CO.-HARRY F. THOMPSON #421 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 1978-01-16 | 16370 | 42-507-30953 | HOMEYER, REX #1 | BLACK RIVER CORP. | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1978-01-16 | 14528 | 42-507-30947 | JOHNSON, B. K. "A" #1 | HUGHES & HUGHES | DRILL | 2,012 | |
| 1978-01-10 | 16013 | 42-507-30952 | PRYOR, IKE T. ET AL "B-S.TRACT" #3 | HUGHES & HUGHES | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1978-01-10 | 16012 | 42-507-30951 | LUPE, JOHN #5 | OVERLY OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1977-12-30 | 15118 | 42-507-30950 | HOWETT, M. V. #2 | RETAMA OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1977-12-27 | 14742 | 42-507-30948 | LAMANTIA ET AL #3 | GRELLING INVESTMENTS | DRILL | 4,388 | |
| 1977-12-21 | 14859 | 42-507-30949 | SALINAS, ROBERTO LUIS TRUSTEE #1 | TEXCAN RESOURCES CORP. | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1977-12-20 | 14355 | 42-507-30946 | MATTHEWS, ROBERT S. ET AL #7 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,309 | |
| 1977-12-20 | 14354 | 42-507-30945 | LUPE, JOHN #4 | OVERLY OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1977-12-20 | 5688 | 42-507-30895 | PUENTE, ET AL #1 | GRELLING INVESTMENTS | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1977-12-15 | 14071 | 42-507-30944 | GARNER, JOHN N. #7 | CONVEST ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,350 | |
| 1977-12-13 | 13932 | 42-507-30943 | PRYOR, IKE T. ET AL "C" #2 | HUGHES & HUGHES | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1977-12-13 | 13929 | 42-507-80257 | PARSONS GAS UNIT #1 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 3,696 | |
| 1977-12-08 | 13583 | 42-507-30499 | BARTLETT TRUST "B" #3 | HUGHES & HUGHES | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1977-12-06 | 13433 | 42-507-80256 | NORTHEASTERN FARMING CO. #2 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 3,545 | |
| 1977-12-06 | 13406 | 42-507-30941 | CROSS "S" RANCH SUBD. #80-1 | BLACK ROCK OIL & GAS CO. INC. | DRILL | 4,100 | |
| 1977-12-06 | 13404 | 42-507-00707 | WEST, G. W. #5 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 4,380 | |
| 1977-12-06 | 13403 | 42-507-80255 | WEST, G. W. #1 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 4,933 | |
| 1977-12-05 | 7905 | 42-507-30911 | H & F PROPERTIES "C" #1 | HUGHES & HUGHES | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1977-11-30 | 13041 | 42-507-30940 | LUPE, JOHN #3 | OVERLY OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1977-11-29 | 12939 | 42-507-30273 | HOLDSWORTH, E. M. ET AL "A" -26 #12 | J-W OPERATING CO. | OTHER | 4,450 | |
| 1977-11-29 | 12914 | 42-507-30939 | HEARD, C. C. #1 | SPILLER, H. G. | DRILL | 2,014 | |
| 1977-11-29 | 11888 | 42-507-30937 | EARNEST, W. A. "A" #30-3 | LADD PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,750 | |
| 1977-11-21 | 12449 | 42-507-30938 | BROWNE #2 | SEAGULL OPERATING CO. INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1977-11-15 | 12029 | 42-507-00509 | FLOWERS & WARD #1-24 | WEATHERSTON, GEORGE | OTHER | 750 | |
| 1977-11-08 | 11594 | 42-507-30936 | LUPE, JOHN #2 | OVERLY OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1977-11-03 | 4980 | 42-507-30891 | WEAVER #B 1 | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1977-11-01 | 11143 | 42-507-30935 | JOHNSON, B. K. #9 | CHAPARROSA OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1977-11-01 | 11141 | 42-507-30934 | GATES RANCH #1 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1977-11-01 | 11119 | 42-507-30933 | BUCHANAN #1 | SEAGULL OPERATING CO. INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1977-10-31 | 10974 | 42-507-30932 | BROWNE "A" #1 | SEAGULL OPERATING CO. INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1977-10-31 | 10973 | 42-507-30931 | MATTHEWS, NED #15 | MORMAC OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1977-10-28 | 10971 | 42-507-30930 | SHEARER, J. M. #1 | MCFARLAND ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 4,240 | |
| 1977-10-28 | 10878 | 42-507-30929 | JOHNSON, B. K. #10 | CHAPARROSA OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,415 | |
| 1977-10-26 | 10676 | 42-507-30472 | BARNHART CO.-THOMPSON,HARRY F. #4 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1977-10-21 | 10324 | 42-507-30928 | LUPE, JOHN #1 | OVERLY OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1977-10-21 | 10285 | 42-507-30927 | HOLDSWORTH, JOHN B. #1-A | WELCH, BOB G. | DRILL | 4,750 | |
| 1977-10-19 | 10118 | 42-507-30469 | LAMANTIA ET AL #1 | GRELLING INVESTMENTS | RECOMP | 3,757 | |
| 1977-10-18 | 10040 | 42-507-30926 | JOHNSON, B. K. #8 | CHAPARROSA OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1977-10-18 | 10039 | 42-507-30925 | JOHNSON, B. K. #7 | CHAPARROSA OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,759 | |
| 1977-10-14 | 9828 | 42-507-30924 | JOHNSON #63-1 | HURLBUT & R.K.G. ENG. CO. | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1977-10-12 | 9588 | 42-507-30923 | JOHNSON, B. K. #6 | CHAPARROSA OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1977-10-12 | 9571 | 42-507-30472 | BARNHART CO.-THOMPSON,HARRY F. #4 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1977-09-30 | 8836 | 42-507-30922 | WEAVER "A" #6 | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1977-09-29 | 8733 | 42-507-30921 | BARNHART CO.-THOMPSON, HARRY F. #122 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1977-09-28 | 8080 | 42-507-30913 | EARNEST, W. A. #29-4 | LADD PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,880 | |
| 1977-09-27 | 8628 | 42-507-30920 | BARNHART CO.,-THOMPSON, HARRY F. #120 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1977-09-27 | 8625 | 42-507-30919 | BARNHART CO.-THOMPSON, HARRY F. #121 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1977-09-27 | 8493 | 42-507-30918 | PRYOR RANCH "A" #1 | FRIDAY PIPELINE CO | DRILL | 1,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Zavala County.