◆Draft preview.
We're still finalizing how we count (details). The data
itself is real, from the RRC's public records, but some numbers could shift
a little once the counting rules are locked in.
Where Texas is permitting: 2025Q3
Original drilling permits by county. Hover over a county to see its numbers. Click one to compare its most active operators.
← 2025Q2 · 2025Q3 · 2025Q4 → permit counts · change vs prior quarter
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1–2
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138 counties had at least one permit approved in 2025Q3.
Table view: every county with activity (168)
| County | 2025Q2 | 2025Q3 | Δ | Top operators (2025Q3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOVING (301) | 126 | 175 | +49 | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC (55) · PDEH LLC (23) · WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC (17) |
| MARTIN (317) | 120 | 149 | +29 | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC (68) · COG OPERATING LLC (26) · OVINTIV USA INC. (24) |
| MIDLAND (329) | 163 | 106 | -57 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (21) · OVINTIV USA INC. (20) · PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. (20) |
| UPTON (461) | 66 | 102 | +36 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. (32) · CIVITAS PERMIAN OPERATING, LLC (19) · FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC (15) |
| DE WITT (123) | 83 | 66 | -17 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP (34) · DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. (18) · BPX OPERATING COMPANY (11) |
| CRANE (103) | 41 | 65 | +24 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC (39) · BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC (10) · MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY (10) |
| REEVES (389) | 120 | 60 | -60 | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC (9) · EOG RESOURCES, INC. (7) · BPX OPERATING COMPANY (6) |
| WEBB (479) | 61 | 57 | -4 | EOG RESOURCES, INC. (14) · ROSETTA RESOURCES OPERATING LP (9) · LEWIS PETRO PROPERTIES, INC. (8) |
| REAGAN (383) | 129 | 56 | -73 | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC (13) · BLACK SWAN OPCO, LLC (7) · DISCOVERY NATURAL RESOURCES LLC (7) |
| ECTOR (135) | 13 | 51 | +38 | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC (36) · SHARP ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC (4) · MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY (3) |
| ANDREWS (3) | 44 | 50 | +6 | APACHE CORPORATION (15) · DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC (15) · SABALO II OPERATING, LLC (8) |
| LIVE OAK (297) | 36 | 44 | +8 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP (28) · SILVER HILL ENERGY OPERATING LLC (7) · CATURUS ENERGY, LLC (5) |
| DIMMIT (127) | 14 | 35 | +21 | JAVELIN ENERGY PARTNERS MGMT LLC (8) · EL TORO RESOURCES LLC (6) · ATLAS OPERATING LLC (4) |
| GAINES (165) | 28 | 33 | +5 | OXY USA INC. (27) · OXY USA WTP LP (4) · TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P. (2) |
| KARNES (255) | 59 | 30 | -29 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP (28) · BPX OPERATING COMPANY (2) |
| WARD (475) | 31 | 30 | -1 | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. (9) · JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC (7) · MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC (5) |
| ZAPATA (505) | 1 | 29 | +28 | EAGLE 5 ENERGY SERVICES LLC (26) · HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (2) · TEXAS OPERATING PARTNERS LLC (1) |
| PECOS (371) | 21 | 27 | +6 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC (18) · CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. (3) · MBX OPERATING LLC (2) |
| BORDEN (33) | 24 | 24 | +0 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC (11) · PETROPLEX ENERGY INC. (8) · FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC (3) |
| MCMULLEN (311) | 48 | 24 | -24 | EOG RESOURCES, INC. (6) · KIMMERIDGE TEXAS GAS, LLC (4) · BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP (4) |
| HOWARD (227) | 54 | 20 | -34 | OVINTIV USA INC. (7) · SURGE OPERATING, LLC (7) · HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC (2) |
| PANOLA (365) | 19 | 19 | +0 | TGNR PANOLA LLC (7) · TGNR EAST TEXAS II LLC (5) · SHERIDAN PRODUCTION CO III, LLC (4) |
| HARRISON (203) | 28 | 18 | -10 | SABINE ENERGY INC. (4) · TGNR EAST TEXAS II LLC (3) · RFE OPERATING, LLC (3) |
| ARCHER (9) | 5 | 17 | +12 | WILLOWBEND INVESTMENTS, INC. (4) · GUIDANCE OIL DEVELOPERS (3) · B.O.L.D. OIL AND GAS, LLC (2) |
| SHELBY (419) | 1 | 16 | +15 | SILVER HILL ENERGY OPERATING LLC (13) · HOG OPERATING LLC (1) · SELECT WATER SOLUTIONS, LLC (1) |
| CULBERSON (109) | 39 | 15 | -24 | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. (9) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (5) · CAPITAN ENERGY, INCORPORATED (1) |
| DAWSON (115) | 13 | 15 | +2 | HIBERNIA RESOURCES IV, LLC (8) · IKE OPERATING, LLC (2) · PBEX-MCM OPERATING, LLC (2) |
| JACK (237) | 12 | 15 | +3 | OAKRIDGE OIL AND GAS, LP (6) · FX ENERGY OPERATING, LLC (5) · BORDERLINE OPERATING CORP. (1) |
| GLASSCOCK (173) | 49 | 14 | -35 | VITAL ENERGY, INC. (6) · OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC (6) · OXY USA INC. (1) |
| IRION (235) | 8 | 14 | +6 | TRIPLE CROWN RESOURCES, LLC (5) · PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. (4) · SEM OPERATING COMPANY LLC (4) |
| MITCHELL (335) | 5 | 14 | +9 | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC (9) · KEK EXPLORATION LLC (2) · RHB EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION,LLC (2) |
| TERRY (445) | 5 | 14 | +9 | BASIN OIL & GAS OPERATING, LLC (14) |
| YOAKUM (501) | 11 | 14 | +3 | TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P. (6) · RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC (4) · BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD. (2) |
| ATASCOSA (13) | 20 | 13 | -7 | EOG RESOURCES, INC. (5) · ROSEWOOD RESOURCES, INC. (4) · MARATHON OIL EF LLC (3) |
| LA SALLE (283) | 27 | 13 | -14 | VERDUN OIL EF II LLC (6) · BPX OPERATING COMPANY (5) · PURSUIT OIL & GAS STX, LLC (2) |
| LAVACA (285) | 10 | 13 | +3 | BAYTEX ENERGY USA, INC. (5) · REDHAWK OPERATING, LLC (3) · EOG RESOURCES, INC. (3) |
| BAYLOR (23) | 8 | 12 | +4 | WAGGONER OPERATING, L.L.C. (12) |
| GONZALES (177) | 8 | 12 | +4 | EOG RESOURCES, INC. (8) · BAYTEX ENERGY USA, INC. (2) · FW EAGLE FORD I, LLC (1) |
| COOKE (97) | 4 | 10 | +6 | WFW PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC. (6) · FELDERHOFF PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) · HWH PRODUCTION, LLC (1) |
| FRIO (163) | 2 | 10 | +8 | JAVELIN ENERGY PARTNERS MGMT LLC (6) · FORMENTERA OPERATIONS LLC (3) · ARETE OPERATING COMPANY, LLC (1) |
| GREGG (183) | 3 | 10 | +7 | SABINE ENERGY INC. (6) · BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC. (2) · CRATON OPERATING LLC (1) |
| HOCKLEY (219) | 5 | 10 | +5 | TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P. (5) · BASIN OIL & GAS OPERATING, LLC (2) · BERYL OIL AND GAS, LP (1) |
| WINKLER (495) | 36 | 10 | -26 | BASIN OIL & GAS OPERATING, LLC (3) · BOYD & MCWILLIAMS OPERATING, LLC (3) · VITAL ENERGY, INC. (2) |
| TARRANT (439) | 0 | 9 | +9 | TEP BARNETT USA, LLC (9) |
| KING (269) | 5 | 8 | +3 | GUNN OIL COMPANY (7) · SALIDA EXPLORATION, LLC (1) |
| LEON (289) | 5 | 8 | +3 | COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LLC (5) · AETHON ENERGY OPERATING LLC (2) · ADAMAS ENERGY LLC (1) |
| SAN AUGUSTINE (405) | 3 | 8 | +5 | AETHON ENERGY OPERATING LLC (4) · EXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LP (2) · PINE WAVE ENERGY PARTNERS OP,LLC (2) |
| WILBARGER (487) | 1 | 8 | +7 | WAGGONER OPERATING, L.L.C. (7) · DDD EXPLORATION, INC. (1) |
| WILSON (493) | 4 | 8 | +4 | WARWICK-ARTEMIS, LLC (7) · HOMINY CONSULTING, LLC (1) |
| ANDERSON (1) | 3 | 7 | +4 | TRINITY GAS STORAGE, LLC (7) |
| FREESTONE (161) | 10 | 7 | -3 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (5) · MITSUI E&P USA LLC (1) · MAGELLAN CRUDE OIL PL CO, L.P. (1) |
| RUSK (401) | 2 | 7 | +5 | BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC. (3) · BUCKHORN OPERATING LLC (2) · RFE OPERATING, LLC (2) |
| CASS (67) | 3 | 6 | +3 | ROSE CITY RESOURCES, LLC (4) · SALTWERX LLC (2) |
| CLAY (77) | 6 | 6 | +0 | MUIRFIELD EXPLORATION, LTD. (5) · EXTECH OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| REFUGIO (391) | 1 | 6 | +5 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (3) · T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC (3) |
| ZAVALA (507) | 1 | 6 | +5 | BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC (2) · CML EXPLORATION, LLC (2) · BOLLINGER DRILLING CO. (1) |
| BEE (25) | 3 | 5 | +2 | WELDERXP LTD. (2) · SUEMAUR OPERATING LLC (1) · BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP (1) |
| CONCHO (95) | 0 | 5 | +5 | HARVEST PETROLEUM INC. (4) · PRODUCTION OPERATORS OF TX, LLC (1) |
| HASKELL (207) | 7 | 5 | -2 | NBX ENERGY, LLC (2) · BLUFF CREEK PETROLEUM, LLC (1) · S.B. STREET OPERATING, INC. (1) |
| LUBBOCK (303) | 0 | 5 | +5 | BROWN, H.L. OPERATING, L.L.C. (3) · DRY FORK PRODUCTION CO., LLC (1) · TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P. (1) |
| SCURRY (415) | 5 | 5 | +0 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC (3) · NORTH FORK OPERATING LP (1) · MUD CREEK OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| WICHITA (485) | 4 | 5 | +1 | STONE, GREGORY W. (2) · NEWPORT OPERATING, LLC (1) · R2Q OPERATING LLC (1) |
| WISE (497) | 3 | 5 | +2 | BKV BARNETT, LLC (5) |
| DENTON (121) | 9 | 4 | -5 | BKV BARNETT, LLC (4) |
| FAYETTE (149) | 12 | 4 | -8 | MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC (4) |
| GRAYSON (181) | 3 | 4 | +1 | ATOKA ENERGY LLC (2) · BLS PRODUCTION CO., INC. (1) · LITTLE, QUINTIN COMPANY,INC.,THE (1) |
| GRIMES (185) | 1 | 4 | +3 | MAGNETAR OPERATING LLC (1) · CML EXPLORATION, LLC (1) · GALLOWAY ENERGY CO. (1) |
| JONES (253) | 4 | 4 | +0 | SOJOURNER DRILLING CORPORATION (2) · HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLC (1) · ICS ENERGY LLC (1) |
| MAVERICK (323) | 10 | 4 | -6 | EL TORO RESOURCES LLC (3) · BLACKBRUSH O & G, LLC (1) |
| ROBERTSON (395) | 0 | 4 | +4 | MAGNETAR OPERATING LLC (2) · AETHON ENERGY OPERATING LLC (1) · ADAMAS ENERGY LLC (1) |
| SMITH (423) | 3 | 4 | +1 | FAULCONER ENERGY, LLC (3) · STROUD PETROLEUM, INC. (1) |
| STERLING (431) | 0 | 4 | +4 | KEK EXPLORATION LLC (3) · WINN OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| TAYLOR (441) | 9 | 4 | -5 | QUAIL WELL SERVICE, INC. (2) · DELEK CRUDE LOGISTICS, LLC (1) · REO OPERATING LLC (1) |
| ANGELINA (5) | 3 | 3 | +0 | AETHON ENERGY OPERATING LLC (3) |
| BRAZOS (41) | 2 | 3 | +1 | WILDFIRE ENERGY OPERATING LLC (3) |
| FISHER (151) | 6 | 3 | -3 | SOJOURNER DRILLING CORPORATION (3) |
| FRANKLIN (159) | 0 | 3 | +3 | INCENDIUM RESOURCES LLC (1) · GEOFRAME ENERGY, LLC (1) · ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY (1) |
| HARDIN (199) | 5 | 3 | -2 | PORTER, JAMES W. SPECIAL (2) · TEXAS OPERATING PARTNERS LLC (1) |
| JACKSON (239) | 0 | 3 | +3 | BEARD OIL COMPANY, LLC (1) · MAMEROW ENERGY CORP (1) · WAGNER OIL COMPANY (1) |
| JASPER (241) | 0 | 3 | +3 | WHITEHEAD RESOURCES, LTD. (2) · IRON RIDGE OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| MILAM (331) | 0 | 3 | +3 | MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC (2) · BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC. (1) |
| NACOGDOCHES (347) | 3 | 3 | +0 | EXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LP (2) · SONERRA RESOURCES CORPORATION (1) |
| OLDHAM (359) | 0 | 3 | +3 | ARROW OIL & GAS, LLC (2) · SUNLIGHT EXPLORATION, INC. (1) |
| POTTER (375) | 1 | 3 | +2 | MESSER HELIUM CLIFFSIDE LLC (3) |
| SHACKELFORD (417) | 1 | 3 | +2 | STASNEY WELL SERVICE, LLC (2) · MOMENTUM OPERATING CO., INC. (1) |
| SUTTON (435) | 0 | 3 | +3 | UPP OPERATING, LLC (3) |
| THROCKMORTON (447) | 5 | 3 | -2 | SUBSEA OPERATING CO. (2) · PETEX (1) |
| VAN ZANDT (467) | 3 | 3 | +0 | BASA RESOURCES, INC. (1) · SOUTHWEST OPERATING, INC.-TYLER (1) · TAM2 SQUARED OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| CALLAHAN (59) | 4 | 2 | -2 | CLAUSEN, A. G. (1) · MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. (1) |
| COLEMAN (83) | 0 | 2 | +2 | TANGLEWOOD OIL & GAS CO. (2) |
| COLORADO (89) | 1 | 2 | +1 | B D PRODUCTION CO., INC. (1) · STRAND ENERGY, L.C. (1) |
| DUVAL (131) | 1 | 2 | +1 | SOUTH TEXAS DISPOSAL SRVS, LLC (1) · KILLAM OIL CO., LTD. (1) |
| HEMPHILL (211) | 5 | 2 | -3 | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY (2) |
| LEE (287) | 3 | 2 | -1 | SAGE NATURAL RESOURCES LLC (2) |
| LIMESTONE (293) | 0 | 2 | +2 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (2) |
| LIPSCOMB (295) | 3 | 2 | -1 | DUNCAN OIL PROPERTIES, INC. (2) |
| MATAGORDA (321) | 3 | 2 | -1 | MAGNUM PRODUCING, LP (1) · PONDEROSA OIL & GAS, LLC (1) |
| NOLAN (353) | 3 | 2 | -1 | ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXAS (1) · WALTER EXPLORATION COMPANY (1) |
| OCHILTREE (357) | 0 | 2 | +2 | J-BREX COMPANY (1) · MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY (1) |
| ROBERTS (393) | 3 | 2 | -1 | MMGL TXPH, LLC (1) · DAVIS OPERATING COMPANY, INC. (1) |
| RUNNELS (399) | 1 | 2 | +1 | PONY EXPRESS CORPORATE TRUST (1) · ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY (1) |
| SAN PATRICIO (409) | 0 | 2 | +2 | AURORA RESOURCES CORPORATION (1) · PALOMA OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| STONEWALL (433) | 3 | 2 | -1 | NBX ENERGY, LLC (1) · SALIDA EXPLORATION, LLC (1) |
| TOM GREEN (451) | 0 | 2 | +2 | MORIAH OPERATING,LLC (2) |
| WHARTON (481) | 2 | 2 | +0 | MAGNUM PRODUCING, LP (1) · RICOCHET ENERGY, INC. (1) |
| WOOD (499) | 1 | 2 | +1 | ATLANTIS OIL COMPANY, INC. (1) · MONTARE OPERATING, LTD. (1) |
| ARANSAS (7) | 0 | 1 | +1 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (1) |
| BASTROP (21) | 1 | 1 | +0 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS TEXAS OP LLC (1) |
| BOWIE (37) | 1 | 1 | +0 | MACHIN & ASSOCIATES, INC. (1) |
| BRAZORIA (39) | 2 | 1 | -1 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (1) |
| CHAMBERS (71) | 1 | 1 | +0 | ONEOK HYDROCARBON SOUTHWEST, LLC (1) |
| COCHRAN (79) | 0 | 1 | +1 | MANZANO, LLC (1) |
| COTTLE (101) | 1 | 1 | +0 | GUNN OIL COMPANY (1) |
| FORT BEND (157) | 0 | 1 | +1 | CML EXPLORATION, LLC (1) |
| GARZA (169) | 1 | 1 | +0 | CHOLLA PETROLEUM, INC. (1) |
| HIDALGO (215) | 1 | 1 | +0 | MIDAS RESOURCES, INC. (1) |
| HOPKINS (223) | 0 | 1 | +1 | SALTWERX LLC (1) |
| HOUSTON (225) | 0 | 1 | +1 | MAGNETAR OPERATING LLC (1) |
| HUNT (231) | 0 | 1 | +1 | DELEK CRUDE LOGISTICS, LLC (1) |
| JEFFERSON (245) | 9 | 1 | -8 | KINGWOOD EXPLORATION LLC (1) |
| JIM WELLS (249) | 3 | 1 | -2 | CIMARRON ENGINEERING, LLC (1) |
| KNOX (275) | 5 | 1 | -4 | ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY (1) |
| MADISON (313) | 0 | 1 | +1 | EMPIRE TEXAS OPERATING LLC (1) |
| MEDINA (325) | 0 | 1 | +1 | 1859 OPERATING LLC (1) |
| MONTAGUE (337) | 0 | 1 | +1 | KODIAK OIL & GAS, INC. (1) |
| MOORE (341) | 3 | 1 | -2 | SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC (1) |
| NAVARRO (349) | 3 | 1 | -2 | MAGELLAN CRUDE OIL PL CO, L.P. (1) |
| POLK (373) | 0 | 1 | +1 | H.E.R. OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| PRESIDIO (377) | 0 | 1 | +1 | HELIOS OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| SCHLEICHER (413) | 2 | 1 | -1 | OIL PROJECTS, LLC (1) |
| STARR (427) | 1 | 1 | +0 | MUELLER EXPLORATION, INC. (1) |
| STEPHENS (429) | 0 | 1 | +1 | CARAWAY, ROBERT (1) |
| TITUS (449) | 0 | 1 | +1 | SALTWERX LLC (1) |
| WALKER (471) | 0 | 1 | +1 | PALEO OIL COMPANY LLC (1) |
| WHEELER (483) | 0 | 1 | +1 | MMGL TXPH, LLC (1) |
| WILLACY (489) | 0 | 1 | +1 | TEXAS OIL AND GAS OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| YOUNG (503) | 0 | 1 | +1 | B.O.L.D. OIL AND GAS, LLC (1) |
| MATGRDA IS-LB (703) | 0 | 1 | +1 | REPSOL EARTH SOLUTIONS USA LLC (1) |
| BEXAR (29) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| BROOKS (47) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| BURLESON (51) | 5 | 0 | -5 | |
| CALDWELL (55) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| CALHOUN (57) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| COLLINGSWORTH (87) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| COMANCHE (93) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| CROCKETT (105) | 10 | 0 | -10 | |
| DICKENS (125) | 6 | 0 | -6 | |
| EASTLAND (133) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| FOARD (155) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| GALVESTON (167) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| GRAY (179) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| HANSFORD (195) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| HARDEMAN (197) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| HARTLEY (205) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| HILL (217) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| KAUFMAN (257) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| KENT (263) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| MCLENNAN (309) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| MENARD (327) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| MORRIS (343) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| MOTLEY (345) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| NEWTON (351) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| NUECES (355) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| SHERMAN (421) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| TYLER (457) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| UPSHUR (459) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| VICTORIA (469) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| WASHINGTON (477) | 1 | 0 | -1 |