Texas operator · P-5 423771
Indian Exploration, Inc.
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The record
What the state's files show about Indian 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
- INDIAN EXPLORATION, INC.
- Operator number (P-5)
- 423771
- P-5 status
- Active
- Organization type
- Corporation
- Location
- Lafayette, LA
- Mailing city
- Lafayette, LA
- Activities filed
- Gas Operator, Oil Operator
- Last P-5 received
- February 5, 2026
- Record built
- November 28, 1994
- Inactive since
- August 30, 1996
- 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
- INDIAN EXPLORATION, INC.
- Taxpayer number
- 17212069748
- Entity type
- Foreign profit corporation
- Secretary of State file number
- 0012433506
- Secretary of State status
- Active (December 21, 1998)
- Right to transact business in Texas
- Active
- Formed
- December 21, 1998
- Formed in
- Outside Texas (the file does not say where)
- Mailing city
- Lafayette, LA
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 0012433506), Comptroller account status.
Production
What the state's reports show
- Oil, last 12 months
- 10,457 barrels
- Down 7.9% from the 12 months before
- Gas, last 12 months
- 0 mcf
- Down 100% from the 12 months before
Oil reported each month, in barrels
- Jul 20261,027
- Jun 2026854
- May 20261,024
- Apr 2026709
- Mar 20261,223
- Feb 2026367
- Jan 2026827
- Dec 2025551
- Nov 20251,053
- Oct 2025553
- Sep 20251,382
- Aug 2025887
Source: Railroad Commission of Texas, production data query, as of July 1, 2026.
Drilling permits
Permits filed with the state
1 drilling permits in the last three years: 1 in 2025. A permit is permission to drill. It is not a well.
| Issued | Lease, county and type |
|---|---|
| 2025-10-29 | QUINN #8Newton County · Vertical |
Source: Railroad Commission of Texas, drilling permit records.
Leases
Leases this company operates
6 leases on the state record, 5 with production in the last twelve months. The largest by production:
- Kurth, J.h. JR. Trustee Et AlNewton County · 3,713 bbl of oil
- Quinn, B. E. EstateNewton County · 3,355 bbl of oil
- B. E. Quinn EstateNewton County · 3,309 bbl of oil
- Lindsey, E. A.Newton County · 49 bbl of oil
- Kurth, J.h. JR.Newton County · 31 bbl of oil
- Champion InternationalNewton County · nothing reported in 12 months
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New permits and production
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A paper from this company
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FAQ
Questions people ask
Who is Indian Exploration, Inc.?
The Railroad Commission lists Indian Exploration, Inc. as operator number 423771, P-5 active, in Lafayette, LA. Its leases reported 10,457 barrels of oil and 0 mcf of gas in the last twelve months.
Is Indian Exploration, Inc. a registered business in Texas?
The Comptroller's franchise tax file lists a business entity that matches the company: INDIAN EXPLORATION, INC., a foreign 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 Indian Exploration, Inc. report?
In the last twelve months the leases Indian Exploration, Inc. operates reported 10,457 barrels of oil and 0 mcf of gas to the Railroad Commission, through July 1, 2026. It has 6 leases on the state record, 5 with production in that time.
How many drilling permits has Indian Exploration, Inc. filed?
1 drilling permits in the last three years in the permit feed this site reads. A permit is permission to drill, not a well: many are never drilled.
I got a letter or an offer from Indian Exploration, Inc.: what should I do?
Do not sign or call yet. Keep every page and the envelope, compare the paper with your deed, lease and last statements, and answer in writing. You can upload the letter to have it read: it says what kind of paper it is, what it asks, and which terms deserve a question, quoting the words they come from.
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.