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Texas operator · P-5 248895

Ellis Exploration, Inc.

The Railroad Commission lists Ellis Exploration, Inc. as operator number 248895, P-5 active, in Tyler, TX. Its leases reported 15,877 barrels of oil and 223,792 mcf of gas in the last twelve months.
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The record

What the state's files show about Ellis Exploration, Inc.

Railroad Commission record

Who the state lists

The Railroad Commission lists this company as an operator: it reports wells and leases in Texas.

Name on file
ELLIS EXPLORATION, INC.
Operator number (P-5)
248895
P-5 status
Active
Organization type
Corporation
Location
Tyler, TX
Mailing city
Tyler, TX
Activities filed
Gas Operator, Oil Operator
Last P-5 received
February 18, 2026
Record built
February 2, 1983
Refiling required
Yes

Source: Railroad Commission of Texas, P-5 Organization Report data set, as of September 22, 2026.

Comptroller and Secretary of State

The business entity on file

Legal name
ELLIS EXPLORATION, INC.
Taxpayer number
17522757784
Entity type
Texas profit corporation
Secretary of State file number
0064112700
Secretary of State status
Active (January 31, 1983)
Right to transact business in Texas
Active
Formed
January 31, 1983
Formed in
TX
Mailing city
Tyler, TX

Source: Texas Comptroller, franchise tax permit holder file (data.texas.gov), as of September 26, 2026.

Look it up yourself: Secretary of State business filings (search for file number 0064112700), Comptroller account status.

Production

What the state's reports show

Oil, last 12 months
15,877 barrels
Down 10.2% from the 12 months before
Gas, last 12 months
223,792 mcf
Down 0.2% from the 12 months before

Oil reported each month, in barrels

  • Jul 2026851
  • Jun 20261,105
  • May 20261,337
  • Apr 20261,303
  • Mar 20261,611
  • Feb 20261,360
  • Jan 20261,450
  • Dec 20251,082
  • Nov 20251,483
  • Oct 20251,534
  • Sep 20251,492
  • Aug 20251,269

Source: Railroad Commission of Texas, production data query, as of July 1, 2026.

Drilling permits

Permits filed with the state

0 drilling permits in the last three years. A permit is permission to drill. It is not a well.

Source: Railroad Commission of Texas, drilling permit records.

Leases

Leases this company operates

21 leases on the state record, 18 with production in the last twelve months. The largest by production:

Operator changes

Leases this company took over or handed over

0 taken over and 9 handed over since the state's history begins; 0 and 4 in the last twelve months. The month is the first month the change shows in production reports.

  • Handed over Kinsey-JW, Smith CountyJul 2026 · to Gilliland Oil and Gas, Inc.
  • Handed over Browning "A", Smith CountyMay 2026 · to TWS Oil and Gas LLC
  • Handed over Warren, C., Smith CountyMay 2026 · to TWS Oil and Gas LLC
  • Handed over Arco-Lincoln, Smith CountyMay 2026 · to TWS Oil and Gas LLC
  • Handed over Braly, S. M., Cherokee CountySep 2021 · to Fortune Resources LLC
  • Handed over Barron, Vernon, Cherokee CountySep 2021 · to Fortune Resources LLC
  • Handed over Linder, Henderson CountyJan 2021 · to Cinron Energy, LLC
  • Handed over Linder, Henderson CountyJan 2021 · to Cinron Energy, LLC
  • Handed over Linder, Henderson CountyJan 2021 · to Cinron Energy, LLC

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Leases, counties and fields for Ellis Exploration, Inc.

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FAQ

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Who is Ellis Exploration, Inc.?

The Railroad Commission lists Ellis Exploration, Inc. as operator number 248895, P-5 active, in Tyler, TX. Its leases reported 15,877 barrels of oil and 223,792 mcf of gas in the last twelve months.

Is Ellis Exploration, Inc. a registered business in Texas?

The Comptroller's franchise tax file lists a business entity that matches the company: ELLIS EXPLORATION, INC., a texas profit corporation, Secretary of State status Active, right to transact business in Texas: Active. Confirm it in the Secretary of State's business search.

How much oil and gas did Ellis Exploration, Inc. report?

In the last twelve months the leases Ellis Exploration, Inc. operates reported 15,877 barrels of oil and 223,792 mcf of gas to the Railroad Commission, through July 1, 2026. It has 21 leases on the state record, 18 with production in that time.

I got a letter or an offer from Ellis Exploration, Inc.: what should I do?

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Where does this page's information come from, and how current is it?

The record is the Railroad Commission's P-5 Organization Report file, dated September 22, 2026. The entity is the Comptroller's franchise tax file. Production, permits and leases are the Commission's own reports. The page shows no rating and no opinion.

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Sources

Primary sources, opened on 29 September 2026. Statute text is the current version on statutes.capitol.texas.gov.