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PermitSeenIssuedOperatorLease / wellDepthAPI
911708Nov 19, 2025Nov 19, 2025Bright Star Exploration, LLCTilger #113,00037930162
911705Nov 19, 2025Nov 19, 2025Bright Star Exploration, LLCPotts #113,70037930004
802313Jan 22, 2015Jan 22, 2015Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Div.DD #5244037930161
802312Jan 22, 2015Jan 22, 2015Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Div.DD #4540037930160
690351Jan 27, 2010Jan 27, 2010Tensas Delta Explo. Co., LLCYandell #18,50037930159
688983Dec 29, 2009Dec 29, 2009M. E. Operating & Services, Inc.Hill #15,00037930158
688983Dec 29, 2009Dec 29, 2009M. E. Operating & Services, Inc.Hill #15,00037930158
674223Nov 13, 2008Nov 13, 2008Valence Operating CompanyWest Yantis Gas Unit 2 #513,00037930153
633702Feb 22, 2007Feb 22, 2007Redman Operating CompanyC. L. Huddleston Gas Unit #1 #313,00037930156
521867Jul 25, 2002Jul 25, 2002Spence Energy CompanyEmory Unit #18,70037930155
504871Feb 2, 2001Feb 2, 2001Valence Operating CompanyWest Yantis Gas Unit 2 #413,00037930006
486839Aug 20, 1999Aug 20, 1999Valence Operating CompanyW. Yantis Gas Unit 2 #313,40037930153
482599Feb 9, 1999Feb 9, 1999Barrow-Shaver Resources Co.Craver #18,50037930152
478408Aug 21, 1998Aug 21, 1998Spence Energy CompanyHuffman #18,70037900053
477271Jul 14, 1998Jul 14, 1998Pioneer Natural Res. USA, Inc.Martin #113,50037930151
471096Dec 23, 1997Dec 23, 1997Ricks Exploration, Inc.Three J Ranch #272B6,80037930150
449395Jul 1, 1996Jul 1, 1996Redman Operating CompanySouthland Land and Cattle Co. #114,05937930134
430007Nov 21, 1994Nov 21, 1994Redman Operating CompanyGreene/Childers #114,50037930149
423165May 4, 1994May 4, 1994Redman Operating CompanyC.J. Greene Gas Unit No. 1 #214,00037930148
411885May 18, 1993May 18, 1993Union Oil Company of CaliforniaG.C. Hopkins et al Gas Unit NO 1 #313,50037930147
410546Apr 7, 1993Apr 7, 1993Phillips Petroleum CompanyWoodson, R.O. #115,60037930146
408207Jan 19, 1993Jan 19, 1993Phillips Petroleum CompanyHuddleston, Lorene #115,60037930145
401873Sep 9, 1992Sep 9, 1992Penwell Energy, Inc.Bell #114,80037930144
389330Jun 25, 1991Jun 25, 1991Unocal Exploration CorporationC.L. Huddleston Gas Unit #1 #213,10037930143
385033Feb 22, 1991Feb 22, 1991Unocal Exploration CorporationGreene, Floyd C. #114,50037930142
374540Jul 26, 1990Jul 26, 1990Prairie Producing CompanyR. R. Goodrich Gas Unit No. 1 #213,10037930141
374402Jun 11, 1990Jun 11, 1990Prairie Producing CompanySouthland LD & Cattle Co Gas UT #314,30037930140
367878Dec 20, 1989Dec 20, 1989Prairie Producing CompanySouthland Land & Cattle Co. #214,30037930139
363593Sep 7, 1989Sep 7, 1989Wesson Energy-Dallas Prod. Inc.Glover #115,00037930138
363593Sep 7, 1989Sep 7, 1989Wesson Energy-Dallas Prod. Inc.Glover #115,00037930138
363210Aug 30, 1989Aug 30, 1989Edge, Bob & AssociatesWade Brothers Gas Unit #113,30037930137
352936Nov 2, 1988Nov 2, 1988Adobe Resources CorporationFeeney-Hill Gas Unit #1Y13,80037930122
350071Aug 16, 1988Aug 16, 1988Majestic Petroleum CorporationMajestic-Hindman #115,00037930136
349976Aug 10, 1988Aug 10, 1988Cabot Petroleum CorporationCabot-Smith et AL #111,70037930135
338819Nov 17, 1987Nov 17, 1987Prairie Producing-UnocalSouthland Land & Cattle Co. #114,50037930134
338819Nov 17, 1987Nov 17, 1987Prairie Producing-UnocalSouthland Land & Cattle Co. #114,50037930134
334356Aug 11, 1987Aug 11, 1987Prairie Producing CompanyShield, F. W. & Co., et AL #112,60037930133
334356Aug 11, 1987Aug 11, 1987Prairie Producing CompanyShield, F. W. & Co., et AL #113,20037930133
334356Aug 11, 1987Aug 11, 1987Prairie Producing CompanyShield, F. W. & Co., et AL #1A13,00037930133
327879Mar 17, 1987Mar 17, 1987Adobe Resources CorporationHooper, C. #1A14,80037930132
303189Jun 12, 1986Jun 12, 1986Santa FE Energy Oper. Part., LPRepublic Insurance Co. #113,00037930131
303189Jun 12, 1986Jun 12, 1986Santa FE Energy Oper. Part., LPRepublic Insurance Co. #114,50037930131
300472Apr 1, 1986Apr 1, 1986TXO Production Corp.Jenkins "C" #112,46137930125
298495Feb 24, 1986Feb 24, 1986Amoco Production CompanyGinger Gas Unit 111 #212,50037930130
295202Jan 13, 1986Jan 13, 1986Amoco Production CompanyH. H. Calloway Gas Unit #113,56037930113
287222Oct 8, 1985Oct 8, 1985Petrus Operating Co., Inc.Gottlich, et AL #15,40037930129
277394Jun 11, 1985Jun 11, 1985TipcoLynch Unit #114,50037930128
277067Jun 7, 1985Jun 7, 1985Ballard Exploration Company,inc.Gowin #19,00037930127
261273Dec 14, 1984Dec 14, 1984Trend Resources LimitedGenge #113,75037930126
257564Nov 13, 1984Nov 13, 1984TXO Production Corp.Jenkins "C" #113,10037930125
245166Jul 13, 1984Jul 13, 1984Prairie Producing CompanyGilley, J. N. #113,54037930124
241043Jun 5, 1984Jun 5, 1984McMoran Exploration Co.Hooper, C. #115,00037930123
234734Apr 6, 1984Apr 6, 1984McMoran Exploration Co.Feeney-Hill Gas Unit #116,00037930122
223208Dec 8, 1983Dec 8, 1983Ricks Exploration Co.Hattie #38A13,70037930121
223045Dec 8, 1983Dec 8, 1983Exchange Oil & Gas Corp.Robinson, M. O. #19,00037930120
221592Nov 22, 1983Nov 22, 1983Ricks Exploration Co.Three "J" Ranch #272A12,70037930119
221511Nov 22, 1983Nov 22, 1983McMoran Exploration Co.Weyl, E. - Johnson, L. #115,00037930118
219386Nov 1, 1983Nov 1, 1983Prairie Producing CompanyG. C. Hopkins et al G. U. 1 #213,00037930117
217501Oct 17, 1983Oct 17, 1983Amoco Production CompanyWade Gas Unit #113,30037930116
212430Sep 14, 1983Sep 14, 1983Amis, W.J. & Bob EdgeC. J. Greene Gas Unit #113,75037930115
205367Aug 12, 1983Aug 12, 1983Amoco Production CompanyH. H. Calloway Gas Unit #113,60037930113
205635Aug 12, 1983Aug 12, 1983Ricks Exploration Co.Jenkins #272A12,40037930114
193689May 6, 1983May 6, 1983Amoco Production CompanySentry Gas Unit #2A12,80037930105
190972Apr 8, 1983Apr 8, 1983McMoran Exploration Co.Hickman, Jewell #115,10037930110
189952Mar 30, 1983Mar 30, 1983Prairie Producing CompanyGoodrich, R. R. #112,63337930109
184984Dec 31, 1982Dec 31, 1982Hilliard Oil & Gas, Inc.Wade #113,50037930108
180177Dec 13, 1982Dec 13, 1982Amoco Production CompanyDella Garner Gas Unit #113,15437930107
174906Oct 19, 1982Oct 19, 1982Prairie Producing CompanyHuddleston, C.L. #0113,20037930106
156910Apr 14, 1982Apr 14, 1982Amoco Production CompanySentry Gas Unit #212,70037930105
153190Mar 12, 1982Mar 12, 1982Prairie Producing CompanyHopkins, G.C. #113,40037930104
152955Mar 9, 1982Mar 9, 1982Exxon Corp.West Yantis Gas Unit No. 2 #213,30037930103
82075Apr 11, 1980Apr 11, 1980Shell Oil CompanyHill-Curtis et al Unit #115,00037930101
74449Mar 7, 1980Mar 7, 1980Terra Resources, Inc.Greene, Floyd C. #115,40037930102
67785Dec 21, 1979Dec 21, 1979Shell Oil CompanyHill-Curtis et al Unit #114,73537930101
59329Sep 28, 1979Sep 28, 1979Ridley &locklin Operating Co IncJohnson, W. H. #18,65637930100
51984Jul 2, 1979Jul 2, 1979Gilbert & EasleySmith, Howard O. #17,90837980007
36214Nov 3, 1978Nov 3, 1978Exxon Corp.West Yantis Gas Unit No. 1 #2A13,30037930099
35030Oct 19, 1978Oct 19, 1978Exxon Corp.West Yantis Gas Unit No. 1 #22,09237930098
14836Dec 27, 1977Dec 27, 1977McCulloch Oil Corp. of TexasWade, J. J. #113,20037930097
14584Dec 22, 1977Dec 22, 1977Chapman OilJones, J. P. #14,23037930096

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Drilling permits from the RRC OGA049M master and the daily daf420 files, keyed on the day each permit first appeared in those files. Operator names as filed; application types per the RRC code table.

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