◆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: 2025Q4
Original drilling permits by county. Hover over a county to see its numbers. Click one to compare its most active operators.
← 2025Q3 · 2025Q4 · 2026Q1 → permit counts · change vs prior quarter
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1–2
3–9
10–29
30–99
100+
129 counties had at least one permit approved in 2025Q4.
Table view: every county with activity (164)
| County | 2025Q3 | 2025Q4 | Δ | Top operators (2025Q4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDLAND (329) | 106 | 144 | +38 | XTO ENERGY INC. (44) · DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC (32) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (26) |
| UPTON (461) | 102 | 109 | +7 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. (27) · FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC (21) · CIVITAS PERMIAN OPERATING, LLC (19) |
| REEVES (389) | 60 | 105 | +45 | PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC (26) · ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC (22) · BPX OPERATING COMPANY (19) |
| MARTIN (317) | 149 | 103 | -46 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. (56) · OVINTIV USA INC. (16) · DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC (12) |
| WEBB (479) | 57 | 68 | +11 | EOG RESOURCES, INC. (19) · LEWIS PETRO PROPERTIES, INC. (10) · SM ENERGY COMPANY (8) |
| GLASSCOCK (173) | 14 | 65 | +51 | OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC (19) · DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC (16) · DE CENTRAL OPERATING, LLC (13) |
| LOVING (301) | 175 | 64 | -111 | XTO ENERGY INC. (13) · TRP OPERATING LLC (9) · PDEH LLC (7) |
| ANDREWS (3) | 50 | 63 | +13 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. (20) · OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. (15) · DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC (9) |
| ECTOR (135) | 51 | 58 | +7 | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC (24) · CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. (14) · FIREBIRD ENERGY II LLC (4) |
| KARNES (255) | 30 | 52 | +22 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP (22) · EOG RESOURCES, INC. (10) · BPX OPERATING COMPANY (7) |
| REAGAN (383) | 56 | 41 | -15 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. (10) · HANNATHON PETROLEUM II, LLC (9) · DE CENTRAL OPERATING, LLC (9) |
| HOWARD (227) | 20 | 39 | +19 | SURGE OPERATING, LLC (13) · HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC (12) · DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC (8) |
| CRANE (103) | 65 | 32 | -33 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC (15) · BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC (6) · MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY (4) |
| LA SALLE (283) | 13 | 32 | +19 | BPX OPERATING COMPANY (6) · VERDUN OIL EF II LLC (6) · PURSUIT OIL & GAS STX, LLC (5) |
| DIMMIT (127) | 35 | 30 | -5 | JAVELIN ENERGY PARTNERS MGMT LLC (17) · MURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USA (8) · VERDUN OIL & GAS LLC (4) |
| DE WITT (123) | 66 | 29 | -37 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP (13) · DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. (9) · BPX OPERATING COMPANY (7) |
| PECOS (371) | 27 | 29 | +2 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC (19) · BLUE ARROW OPERATING, LLC (3) · M.A.R.S. ENERGY (3) |
| CULBERSON (109) | 15 | 28 | +13 | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. (19) · CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. (8) · SOLARIS WATER MIDSTREAM, LLC (1) |
| HARRISON (203) | 18 | 27 | +9 | SABINE ENERGY INC. (8) · TGNR EAST TEXAS II LLC (7) · RFE OPERATING, LLC (6) |
| LIVE OAK (297) | 44 | 24 | -20 | BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP (18) · VERDUN OIL & GAS LLC (3) · PALOMA OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| MCMULLEN (311) | 24 | 24 | +0 | SILVERBOW RESOURCES OPER, LLC (8) · INEOS USA OIL & GAS LLC (6) · BPX OPERATING COMPANY (5) |
| WARD (475) | 30 | 20 | -10 | PITTS ENERGY CO. (5) · VITAL ENERGY, INC. (4) · CRESCENT ENERGY OPERATING, LLC (4) |
| GAINES (165) | 33 | 19 | -14 | OXY USA INC. (12) · HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (3) · OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. (2) |
| IRION (235) | 14 | 19 | +5 | DALLAS PRODUCTION COMPANY LLC (8) · TRIPLE CROWN RESOURCES, LLC (7) · HIBERNIA RESOURCES IV, LLC (3) |
| BORDEN (33) | 24 | 18 | -6 | SURGE OPERATING, LLC (6) · PETROPLEX ENERGY INC. (5) · APACHE CORPORATION (2) |
| DAWSON (115) | 15 | 17 | +2 | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. (6) · ROCK FISH OPERATING LLC (4) · PETROLEGACY ENERGY III, LLC (3) |
| FRIO (163) | 10 | 17 | +7 | FORMENTERA OPERATIONS LLC (6) · TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY (3) · ARETE OPERATING COMPANY, LLC (2) |
| LAVACA (285) | 13 | 17 | +4 | EOG RESOURCES, INC. (8) · BAYTEX ENERGY USA, INC. (5) · MB ENERGY, LLC (1) |
| PANOLA (365) | 19 | 14 | -5 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION CO III, LLC (6) · TGNR PANOLA LLC (3) · R. LACY SERVICES, LTD. (3) |
| SAN AUGUSTINE (405) | 8 | 14 | +6 | APEX NATURAL GAS, LLC (4) · ADAMAS ENERGY LLC (4) · AETHON ENERGY OPERATING LLC (2) |
| YOAKUM (501) | 14 | 14 | +0 | RILEY PERMIAN OPERATING CO, LLC (9) · BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD. (1) · MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. (1) |
| TARRANT (439) | 9 | 12 | +3 | TEP BARNETT USA, LLC (12) |
| TERRY (445) | 14 | 11 | -3 | BASIN OIL & GAS OPERATING, LLC (11) |
| COOKE (97) | 10 | 10 | +0 | OLEUM PARTNERS, LLC (4) · V & H OIL, L.P. (3) · SNR OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| JACK (237) | 15 | 10 | -5 | FX ENERGY OPERATING, LLC (4) · BORDERLINE OPERATING CORP. (2) · OAKRIDGE OIL AND GAS, LP (2) |
| MITCHELL (335) | 14 | 10 | -4 | SAGUARO PETROLEUM, LLC (6) · BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC (4) |
| SUTTON (435) | 3 | 10 | +7 | UPP OPERATING, LLC (10) |
| WASHINGTON (477) | 0 | 9 | +9 | MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC (9) |
| WINKLER (495) | 10 | 9 | -1 | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. (4) · WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC (3) · BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC (2) |
| NACOGDOCHES (347) | 3 | 8 | +5 | ADAMAS ENERGY LLC (5) · REVENANT ENERGY OPERATING LLC (2) · SONERRA RESOURCES CORPORATION (1) |
| CLAY (77) | 6 | 7 | +1 | MUIRFIELD EXPLORATION, LTD. (4) · ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXAS (1) · QUAIL RIDGE OPERATING LLC (1) |
| FREESTONE (161) | 7 | 7 | +0 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (5) · COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LLC (2) |
| LEON (289) | 8 | 7 | -1 | COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LLC (4) · BARBEE, R.L. OPERATING, INC. (1) · MITSUI E&P USA LLC (1) |
| WICHITA (485) | 5 | 7 | +2 | NEWPORT OPERATING, LLC (6) · R2Q OPERATING LLC (1) |
| DENTON (121) | 4 | 6 | +2 | BKV BARNETT, LLC (6) |
| SHACKELFORD (417) | 3 | 6 | +3 | OAKTREE OIL COMPANY (2) · SUBSEA OPERATING CO. (2) · BLUFF CREEK PETROLEUM, LLC (1) |
| SHELBY (419) | 16 | 6 | -10 | SILVER HILL ENERGY OPERATING LLC (4) · SELECT WATER SOLUTIONS, LLC (1) · VENTANA MIDSTREAM LLC (1) |
| WISE (497) | 5 | 6 | +1 | BKV BARNETT, LLC (6) |
| BAYLOR (23) | 12 | 5 | -7 | WAGGONER OPERATING, L.L.C. (5) |
| FAYETTE (149) | 4 | 5 | +1 | MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC (4) · TIDAL PETROLEUM, INC. (1) |
| HOCKLEY (219) | 10 | 5 | -5 | SADDLE RIM ENERGY (TEXAS), LLC (2) · ROGERS, S. K. OIL, INC. (1) · TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P. (1) |
| KENT (263) | 0 | 5 | +5 | OXY USA WTP LP (4) · SOJOURNER DRILLING CORPORATION (1) |
| YOUNG (503) | 1 | 5 | +4 | CRAAYBEEK'S PRO ENERGY, L.L.C. (2) · BORDERLINE OPERATING CORP. (1) · RUTHSON ENERGY, INC. (1) |
| ARCHER (9) | 17 | 4 | -13 | BORDERLINE OPERATING CORP. (1) · GUIDANCE OIL DEVELOPERS (1) · GUIDANCE OIL DEVELOPERS,INC.(1) (1) |
| CROCKETT (105) | 0 | 4 | +4 | ASPEN OPERATING COMPANY, L.L.C. (1) · OGRIS OPERATING, LLC (1) · KALER ENERGY CORP. (1) |
| FISHER (151) | 3 | 4 | +1 | SOJOURNER DRILLING CORPORATION (2) · GUNN OIL COMPANY (1) · L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANY (1) |
| LEE (287) | 2 | 4 | +2 | MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC (4) |
| MARION (315) | 0 | 4 | +4 | RFE OPERATING, LLC (4) |
| ROBERTSON (395) | 4 | 4 | +0 | MAGNETAR OPERATING LLC (2) · BBL OPERATING COMPANY LLC (1) · ADAMAS ENERGY LLC (1) |
| TAYLOR (441) | 4 | 4 | +0 | ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXAS (1) · CANAN MOWREY OPERATING, LLC (1) · REO OPERATING LLC (1) |
| VAN ZANDT (467) | 3 | 4 | +1 | BASA RESOURCES, INC. (1) · PETRO-OPS, LLC (1) · S N D ENERGY COMPANY, INC. (1) |
| WILSON (493) | 8 | 4 | -4 | HOMINY CONSULTING, LLC (2) · WARWICK-ARTEMIS, LLC (2) |
| WOOD (499) | 2 | 4 | +2 | TTK ENERGY LLC (2) · ATLAS OPERATING LLC (1) · CYPRESS PRODUCTION, INC. (1) |
| BEXAR (29) | 0 | 3 | +3 | JM CALK OPERATING, LLC (3) |
| BRAZORIA (39) | 1 | 3 | +2 | DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC (2) · HG OPERATING LLC (1) |
| BURLESON (51) | 0 | 3 | +3 | WILDFIRE ENERGY OPERATING LLC (3) |
| DUVAL (131) | 2 | 3 | +1 | AURORA RESOURCES CORPORATION (1) · MAGNETAR OPERATING LLC (1) · SAFARI PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC. (1) |
| GARZA (169) | 1 | 3 | +2 | HALVEY ENERGY, LLC (1) · MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. (1) · YATES ENERGY CORPORATION (1) |
| GRAYSON (181) | 4 | 3 | -1 | ATOKA ENERGY LLC (2) · SILVER CREEK OIL & GAS, LLC (1) |
| HARDEMAN (197) | 0 | 3 | +3 | BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC. (2) · TRIO CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT,LLC (1) |
| HOUSTON (225) | 1 | 3 | +2 | MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD. (2) · EXPAND OPERATING LLC (1) |
| KNOX (275) | 1 | 3 | +2 | WAGGONER OPERATING, L.L.C. (2) · DOUBLE M PETROPROPERTIES, INC. (1) |
| NEWTON (351) | 0 | 3 | +3 | THERON ENERGY OPERATING, LLC (1) · FOUNDATION ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC (1) · INDIAN EXPLORATION, INC. (1) |
| TOM GREEN (451) | 2 | 3 | +1 | HIBERNIA RESOURCES IV, LLC (2) · ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXAS (1) |
| ANDERSON (1) | 7 | 2 | -5 | ENERGY TRANSFER FUEL, LP (1) · ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY (1) |
| ANGELINA (5) | 3 | 2 | -1 | AETHON ENERGY OPERATING LLC (2) |
| CALDWELL (55) | 0 | 2 | +2 | BUONADONNA OIL LLC (1) · HAMILTON, CLAY (1) |
| CALLAHAN (59) | 2 | 2 | +0 | GOOD NEWS RESOURCES, LLC (1) · CLAUSEN, A. G. (1) |
| GONZALES (177) | 12 | 2 | -10 | BAYTEX ENERGY USA, INC. (2) |
| HASKELL (207) | 5 | 2 | -3 | BLUFF CREEK PETROLEUM, LLC (1) · TRIO CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT,LLC (1) |
| HENDERSON (213) | 0 | 2 | +2 | MUD CREEK OPERATING, LLC (1) · URBAN OIL & GAS GROUP, LLC (1) |
| HOPKINS (223) | 1 | 2 | +1 | BRIGHT STAR EXPLORATION, LLC (2) |
| JACKSON (239) | 3 | 2 | -1 | PALOMA OPERATING, LLC (1) · OXBOW EP LLC (1) |
| JIM HOGG (247) | 0 | 2 | +2 | HOME PETROLEUM CORP. (1) · MILLENNIUM EXPLORATION CO. LLC (1) |
| KING (269) | 8 | 2 | -6 | MEDDERS OIL COMPANY, INC. (2) |
| MATAGORDA (321) | 2 | 2 | +0 | KEBO OIL & GAS, INC. (1) · UNDERGROUND SERVICES MARKHAM,LLC (1) |
| NUECES (355) | 0 | 2 | +2 | PALOMA OPERATING, LLC (1) · PANGEA'S EDGE OPERATING CO LLC (1) |
| OCHILTREE (357) | 2 | 2 | +0 | CAPTUREPOINT LLC (1) · KING OPERATING CORPORATION (1) |
| PALO PINTO (363) | 0 | 2 | +2 | ANTLE OPERATING, INC. (1) · ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXAS (1) |
| POTTER (375) | 3 | 2 | -1 | KING OPERATING CORPORATION (2) |
| RAINS (379) | 0 | 2 | +2 | BRIGHT STAR EXPLORATION, LLC (2) |
| REFUGIO (391) | 6 | 2 | -4 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC (2) |
| RUNNELS (399) | 2 | 2 | +0 | CEDAR OIL COMPANY (2) |
| RUSK (401) | 7 | 2 | -5 | BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC. (2) |
| SCHLEICHER (413) | 1 | 2 | +1 | BUSTAMANTE OIL COMPANY (1) · VX OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| SCURRY (415) | 5 | 2 | -3 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC (1) · THREE SUMMITS OPERATING LLC (1) |
| SMITH (423) | 4 | 2 | -2 | SABINE ENERGY INC. (1) · FAULCONER ENERGY, LLC (1) |
| STARR (427) | 1 | 2 | +1 | KILLAM OIL CO., LTD. (2) |
| WHARTON (481) | 2 | 2 | +0 | PALOMA OPERATING, LLC (1) · RICOCHET ENERGY, INC. (1) |
| ZAVALA (507) | 6 | 2 | -4 | BOLLINGER DRILLING CO. (1) · CML EXPLORATION, LLC (1) |
| ATASCOSA (13) | 13 | 1 | -12 | FIELD PETROLEUM CORP. (1) |
| BEE (25) | 5 | 1 | -4 | DAHCO OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| CASS (67) | 6 | 1 | -5 | ROSE CITY RESOURCES, LLC (1) |
| CHEROKEE (73) | 0 | 1 | +1 | JAMEX, INC. (1) |
| DEAF SMITH (117) | 0 | 1 | +1 | NORTH TEXAS CARBON, LLC (1) |
| DICKENS (125) | 0 | 1 | +1 | MEDDERS OIL COMPANY, INC. (1) |
| FOARD (155) | 0 | 1 | +1 | WAGGONER OPERATING, L.L.C. (1) |
| GALVESTON (167) | 0 | 1 | +1 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (1) |
| GREGG (183) | 10 | 1 | -9 | HARLETON OIL & GAS INC. (1) |
| HEMPHILL (211) | 2 | 1 | -1 | MMGL TXPH, LLC (1) |
| JEFFERSON (245) | 1 | 1 | +0 | MAGNETAR OPERATING LLC (1) |
| JIM WELLS (249) | 1 | 1 | +0 | CIMARRON ENGINEERING, LLC (1) |
| JONES (253) | 4 | 1 | -3 | SOJOURNER DRILLING CORPORATION (1) |
| KAUFMAN (257) | 0 | 1 | +1 | ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXAS (1) |
| KLEBERG (273) | 0 | 1 | +1 | HEADINGTON ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC (1) |
| LIPSCOMB (295) | 2 | 1 | -1 | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY (1) |
| MORRIS (343) | 0 | 1 | +1 | ROSE CITY RESOURCES, LLC (1) |
| NAVARRO (349) | 1 | 1 | +0 | PIPELINE INTEGRITY RESOURCES, IN (1) |
| NOLAN (353) | 2 | 1 | -1 | ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIV. (1) |
| ORANGE (361) | 0 | 1 | +1 | BLOCK T OPERATING (TEXAS), LLC (1) |
| PARKER (367) | 0 | 1 | +1 | ATMOS PIPELINE - TEXAS (1) |
| POLK (373) | 1 | 1 | +0 | ARCADIA OPERATING, LLC (1) |
| SABINE (403) | 0 | 1 | +1 | ADAMAS ENERGY LLC (1) |
| SAN PATRICIO (409) | 2 | 1 | -1 | OZONA CCS LLC (1) |
| STEPHENS (429) | 1 | 1 | +0 | S.B. STREET OPERATING, INC. (1) |
| STONEWALL (433) | 2 | 1 | -1 | BRIDWELL OIL CO. (1) |
| TYLER (457) | 0 | 1 | +1 | DAVIS SOUTHERN OPERATING CO LLC (1) |
| WALKER (471) | 1 | 1 | +0 | EOG RESOURCES, INC. (1) |
| WHEELER (483) | 1 | 1 | +0 | MMGL TXPH, LLC (1) |
| ARANSAS (7) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| BASTROP (21) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| BOWIE (37) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| BRAZOS (41) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| CHAMBERS (71) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| COCHRAN (79) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| COLEMAN (83) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| COLORADO (89) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| CONCHO (95) | 5 | 0 | -5 | |
| COTTLE (101) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| FORT BEND (157) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| FRANKLIN (159) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| GRIMES (185) | 4 | 0 | -4 | |
| HARDIN (199) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| HIDALGO (215) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| HUNT (231) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| JASPER (241) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| LIMESTONE (293) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| LUBBOCK (303) | 5 | 0 | -5 | |
| MADISON (313) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| MAVERICK (323) | 4 | 0 | -4 | |
| MEDINA (325) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| MILAM (331) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| MONTAGUE (337) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| MOORE (341) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| OLDHAM (359) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| PRESIDIO (377) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| ROBERTS (393) | 2 | 0 | -2 | |
| STERLING (431) | 4 | 0 | -4 | |
| THROCKMORTON (447) | 3 | 0 | -3 | |
| TITUS (449) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| WILBARGER (487) | 8 | 0 | -8 | |
| WILLACY (489) | 1 | 0 | -1 | |
| ZAPATA (505) | 29 | 0 | -29 | |
| MATGRDA IS-LB (703) | 1 | 0 | -1 |