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)

1

Latest Permit

2026-07-10

All Time

3,562

3,562 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1978-01-301735742-507-30954BARNHART CO.-HARRY F. THOMPSON #421CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO.DRILL7,250
1978-01-161637042-507-30953HOMEYER, REX #1BLACK RIVER CORP.DRILL2,500
1978-01-161452842-507-30947JOHNSON, B. K. "A" #1HUGHES & HUGHESDRILL2,012
1978-01-101601342-507-30952PRYOR, IKE T. ET AL "B-S.TRACT" #3HUGHES & HUGHESDRILL3,000
1978-01-101601242-507-30951LUPE, JOHN #5OVERLY OPERATING CO.DRILL7,500
1977-12-301511842-507-30950HOWETT, M. V. #2RETAMA OIL CORPORATIONDRILL5,200
1977-12-271474242-507-30948LAMANTIA ET AL #3GRELLING INVESTMENTSDRILL4,388
1977-12-211485942-507-30949SALINAS, ROBERTO LUIS TRUSTEE #1TEXCAN RESOURCES CORP.DRILL3,800
1977-12-201435542-507-30946MATTHEWS, ROBERT S. ET AL #7CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANYDRILL2,309
1977-12-201435442-507-30945LUPE, JOHN #4OVERLY OPERATING CO.DRILL7,500
1977-12-20568842-507-30895PUENTE, ET AL #1GRELLING INVESTMENTSDRILL3,800
1977-12-151407142-507-30944GARNER, JOHN N. #7CONVEST ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL7,350
1977-12-131393242-507-30943PRYOR, IKE T. ET AL "C" #2HUGHES & HUGHESDRILL4,000
1977-12-131392942-507-80257PARSONS GAS UNIT #1TEXACO INC.RECOMP3,696
1977-12-081358342-507-30499BARTLETT TRUST "B" #3HUGHES & HUGHESDRILL4,000
1977-12-061343342-507-80256NORTHEASTERN FARMING CO. #2TEXACO INC.RECOMP3,545
1977-12-061340642-507-30941CROSS "S" RANCH SUBD. #80-1BLACK ROCK OIL & GAS CO. INC.DRILL4,100
1977-12-061340442-507-00707WEST, G. W. #5TEXACO INC.RECOMP4,380
1977-12-061340342-507-80255WEST, G. W. #1TEXACO INC.RECOMP4,933
1977-12-05790542-507-30911H & F PROPERTIES "C" #1HUGHES & HUGHESDRILL4,500
1977-11-301304142-507-30940LUPE, JOHN #3OVERLY OPERATING CO.DRILL7,500
1977-11-291293942-507-30273HOLDSWORTH, E. M. ET AL "A" -26 #12J-W OPERATING CO.OTHER4,450
1977-11-291291442-507-30939HEARD, C. C. #1SPILLER, H. G.DRILL2,014
1977-11-291188842-507-30937EARNEST, W. A. "A" #30-3LADD PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,750
1977-11-211244942-507-30938BROWNE #2SEAGULL OPERATING CO. INC.DRILL5,000
1977-11-151202942-507-00509FLOWERS & WARD #1-24WEATHERSTON, GEORGEOTHER750
1977-11-081159442-507-30936LUPE, JOHN #2OVERLY OPERATING CO.DRILL7,500
1977-11-03498042-507-30891WEAVER #B 1GETTY OIL CO.DRILL7,000
1977-11-011114342-507-30935JOHNSON, B. K. #9CHAPARROSA OIL COMPANYDRILL2,600
1977-11-011114142-507-30934GATES RANCH #1CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO.DRILL8,000
1977-11-011111942-507-30933BUCHANAN #1SEAGULL OPERATING CO. INC.DRILL6,700
1977-10-311097442-507-30932BROWNE "A" #1SEAGULL OPERATING CO. INC.DRILL5,000
1977-10-311097342-507-30931MATTHEWS, NED #15MORMAC OIL & GAS CO.DRILL2,700
1977-10-281097142-507-30930SHEARER, J. M. #1MCFARLAND ENERGY, INC.DRILL4,240
1977-10-281087842-507-30929JOHNSON, B. K. #10CHAPARROSA OIL COMPANYDRILL2,415
1977-10-261067642-507-30472BARNHART CO.-THOMPSON,HARRY F. #4CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO.DRILL7,500
1977-10-211032442-507-30928LUPE, JOHN #1OVERLY OPERATING CO.DRILL7,500
1977-10-211028542-507-30927HOLDSWORTH, JOHN B. #1-AWELCH, BOB G.DRILL4,750
1977-10-191011842-507-30469LAMANTIA ET AL #1GRELLING INVESTMENTSRECOMP3,757
1977-10-181004042-507-30926JOHNSON, B. K. #8CHAPARROSA OIL COMPANYDRILL2,600
1977-10-181003942-507-30925JOHNSON, B. K. #7CHAPARROSA OIL COMPANYDRILL1,759
1977-10-14982842-507-30924JOHNSON #63-1HURLBUT & R.K.G. ENG. CO.DRILL2,700
1977-10-12958842-507-30923JOHNSON, B. K. #6CHAPARROSA OIL COMPANYDRILL3,600
1977-10-12957142-507-30472BARNHART CO.-THOMPSON,HARRY F. #4CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO.DRILL7,500
1977-09-30883642-507-30922WEAVER "A" #6GETTY OIL CO.DRILL7,000
1977-09-29873342-507-30921BARNHART CO.-THOMPSON, HARRY F. #122CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO.DRILL7,500
1977-09-28808042-507-30913EARNEST, W. A. #29-4LADD PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL6,880
1977-09-27862842-507-30920BARNHART CO.,-THOMPSON, HARRY F. #120CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO.DRILL7,500
1977-09-27862542-507-30919BARNHART CO.-THOMPSON, HARRY F. #121CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO.DRILL7,500
1977-09-27849342-507-30918PRYOR RANCH "A" #1FRIDAY PIPELINE CODRILL1,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Zavala County.