Hardin County, Texas
Hardin County drilling permits: what the state recorded
- 11drilling permits
- 9completions
- 1first-production report
- in the last twelve months
Wells by coordinates
Oil wells and drilling locations in Hardin County
- Drilling locations20Permits issued in the last two years
- Producing wells999On a lease reporting production now
- Not producing221Shut in, inactive or no lease on record
- Plugged996The state's wellbore record says plugged
Sources: Railroad Commission of Texas well layers and permit files, US Census Bureau county outline, town points from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), base map from USGS The National Map. A dot is a surface location; a horizontal well runs a mile or more from it.
2,216 wells with a location on the state's map and 20 drilling locations permitted in the last 24 months, each where the Railroad Commission puts it.
11 drilling permits, 9 completions and 1 first-production report in the last twelve months. Follow the county or one abstract and get one email a week when something new is recorded.
A permit is not a well.
Wells near each town in Hardin County
- Kountze212 wells
- Lumberton175 wells
- Pinewood Estates933 wells
- Silsbee251 wells
- Sour Lake863 wells
- Wildwood283 wells
Wells within 10 miles of each town, on either side of the county line.
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<p style="margin:4px 0 0;font-size:14px">Map: <a href="https://royaltyclerk.com/texas-well-watch/hardin-county-tx">Hardin County, Texas oil and gas wells</a> by Royalty Clerk, from Railroad Commission of Texas records</p>The last twelve months
Month by month in Hardin County
| Month | Permits | Completions | First production |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Counted from November 15, 2025 to November 5, 2026, so the first and last months are partial. Source: Railroad Commission of Texas data sets.
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The newest drilling permits in Hardin County
The 29 newest W-1 permits the Railroad Commission issued here, through November 5, 2026.
| Issued | Lease and well | Operator | Drilling began | Depth, ft | API number | Coordinates | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-05 | SPIRIT 1new drill · verticalStroud Petroleum, Inc.API 42-199-33675 · permit 091988930.44471, -94.3542714,000 ft | Stroud Petroleum, Inc. | |||||
| 2026-09-25 | ARRIOLA FEE 199new drill · verticalWhitehead Resources, Ltd.API 42-199-33674 · permit 091891330.23003, -94.235724,000 ft | Whitehead Resources, Ltd. | |||||
| 2026-09-25 | OSPREY 1new drill · verticalStroud Petroleum, Inc.API 42-199-33673 · permit 091887630.52370, -94.4947814,500 ft | Stroud Petroleum, Inc. | |||||
| 2026-08-14 | ARRIOLA FEE 197new drill · verticalWhitehead Resources, Ltd.API 42-199-33672 · permit 091781530.22911, -94.237544,500 ft | Whitehead Resources, Ltd. | |||||
| 2026-04-16 | ARRIOLA FEE 195re-entry · verticalWhitehead Resources, Ltd.API 42-199-33478 · permit 091483530.23040, -94.24724drilling began 2026-04-24 · 6,000 ft | Whitehead Resources, Ltd. | |||||
| 2026-04-06 | ARRIOLA FEE 196new drill · verticalWhitehead Resources, Ltd.API 42-199-33671 · permit 091448730.22810, -94.24010drilling began 2026-05-07 · 4,000 ft | Whitehead Resources, Ltd. | |||||
| 2026-03-24 | ARRIOLA FEE 194new drill · verticalWhitehead Resources, Ltd.API 42-199-33670 · permit 091427530.22817, -94.24147drilling began 2026-04-12 · 4,500 ft | Whitehead Resources, Ltd. | |||||
| 2026-02-18 | VFE 1new drill · verticalGateway Operating LLCAPI 42-199-33667 · permit 091286530.40305, -94.31766drilling began 2026-05-07 · 12,600 ft | Gateway Operating LLC | |||||
| 2026-02-11 | ELLIOT, F.P FEE 15new drill · verticalFoundation Energy Management LLCAPI 42-199-33669 · permit 091325130.43240, -94.193498,200 ft | Foundation Energy Management LLC | |||||
| 2026-02-02 | ARRIOLA FEE 193new drill · verticalWhitehead Resources, Ltd.API 42-199-33668 · permit 091311730.22777, -94.23983drilling began 2026-03-10 · 4,000 ft | Whitehead Resources, Ltd. | |||||
| 2026-01-26 | PETTY ETAL GU 1new drill · verticalHurd Enterprises, Ltd.API 42-199-33666 · permit 091278330.41641, -94.37388drilling began 2026-03-12 · 12,500 ft | Hurd Enterprises, Ltd. | |||||
| 2025-08-28 | RISE EFF DOTY JACKSON 1new drill · verticalTexas Operating Partners LLCAPI 42-199-33665 · permit 091002330.51467, -94.16342drilling began 2025-12-18 · 7,500 ft | Texas Operating Partners LLC | |||||
| 2025-08-21 | WING, WILSON D. 339new drill · verticalPorter, James W. SpecialAPI 42-199-33642 · permit 090996430.26277, -94.612341,200 ft | Porter, James W. Special | |||||
| 2025-08-21 | WING, WILSON D. 338new drill · verticalPorter, James W. SpecialAPI 42-199-33643 · permit 090996330.26235, -94.616511,200 ft | Porter, James W. Special | |||||
| 2025-06-26 | ELLIOTT, B.P. 2recompletion · verticalMosbacher Energy CompanyAPI 42-199-33047 · permit 090883030.42019, -94.21799drilling began 2025-06-16 · 8,500 ft | Mosbacher Energy Company | |||||
| 2025-06-24 | GEMINI 1new drill · verticalBlack Belt Operating, LLCAPI 42-199-33664 · permit 090837930.47310, -94.2202110,500 ft | Black Belt Operating, LLC | |||||
| 2025-04-25 | ARRIOLA FEE 192STnew drill · verticalWhitehead Resources, Ltd.API 42-199-33663 · permit 090759930.22863, -94.23958drilling began 2025-06-11 · 5,100 ft | Whitehead Resources, Ltd. | |||||
| 2025-04-09 | TARVER HARDIN 98new drill · verticalRadco Operations, L.P.API 42-199-33662 · permit 090724630.15973, -94.42704drilling began 2025-06-10 · 2,500 ft | Radco Operations, L.P. | |||||
| 2025-04-09 | TARVER HARDIN 97new drill · verticalRadco Operations, L.P.API 42-199-33661 · permit 090724530.15894, -94.42845drilling began 2025-04-28 · 2,500 ft | Radco Operations, L.P. | |||||
| 2024-11-26 | ARRIOLA FEE 190new drill · verticalWhitehead Resources, Ltd.API 42-199-33660 · permit 090426030.23502, -94.24320drilling began 2024-12-10 · 5,450 ft | Whitehead Resources, Ltd. | |||||
| 2024-07-19 | FALCON 1new drill · verticalVentex Operating Corp.API 42-199-33659 · permit 090137130.45130, -94.30706drilling began 2024-09-05 · 15,000 ft | Ventex Operating Corp. | |||||
| 2024-06-11 | FELDMAN, D. D. FEE C832new drill · verticalSaratoga Production Company LLCAPI 42-199-33658 · permit 090023430.28332, -94.51189drilling began 2024-11-12 · 1,800 ft | Saratoga Production Company LLC | |||||
| 2024-06-05 | FELDMAN, D.D. FEE B831new drill · verticalSaratoga Production Company LLCAPI 42-199-33657 · permit 089934530.29004, -94.50856drilling began 2024-10-16 · 1,800 ft | Saratoga Production Company LLC | |||||
| 2024-04-11 | HARDIN COUNTY OIL CO 24new drill · verticalRheaco Oil Company, Ltd.API 42-199-33641 · permit 089869530.15695, -94.42196drilling began 2024-07-29 · 2,500 ft | Rheaco Oil Company, Ltd. | |||||
| 2024-01-31 | LYNN OIL COMPANY 12re-entry · verticalRadco Operations, L.P.API 42-199-30037 · permit 089540730.13308, -94.41793drilling began 2024-06-12 · 4,025 ft | Radco Operations, L.P. | |||||
| 2024-01-12 | ELLIOT, F.P. FEE 15new drill · verticalFoundation Energy Management LLCAPI 42-199-33656 · permit 089638730.43219, -94.193318,200 ft | Foundation Energy Management LLC | |||||
| 2023-11-03 | LONESOME DOVE 1new drill · verticalWhitehead Resources, Ltd.API 42-199-33655 · permit 089503130.22850, -94.25178drilling began 2024-01-31 · 3,800 ft | Whitehead Resources, Ltd. | |||||
| 2023-09-22 | TRIGGER 1new drill · verticalLawco Osage Operating, LLCAPI 42-199-33654 · permit 089392430.19092, -94.1872510,800 ft | Lawco Osage Operating, LLC | |||||
| 2023-06-29 | METEOR 1new drill · verticalJamex, Inc.API 42-199-33651 · permit 089171930.46785, -94.4384314,000 ft | Jamex, Inc. |
A permit is permission to drill, not a well. Source: Railroad Commission of Texas drilling permit files.
Year by year
Drilling permits issued in Hardin County, by year
| Year | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| 2026 so far | 11 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2023 | 3 |
Counted from the permit files we hold, which start in 2023; that first year may be partial. Source: Railroad Commission of Texas drilling permit files.
The latest
The most recent records
| Date | What, who and where |
|---|---|
| 2026-11-05 | Permit issued: Stroud Petroleum, Inc.SPIRIT · A-61 · permit 0919889 |
| 2026-09-25 | Permit issued: Whitehead Resources, Ltd.ARRIOLA FEE · A-1 · permit 0918913 |
| 2026-09-25 | Permit issued: Stroud Petroleum, Inc.OSPREY · A-77 · permit 0918876 |
| 2026-08-14 | Permit issued: Whitehead Resources, Ltd.ARRIOLA FEE · A-1 · permit 0917815 |
| 2026-08-01 | First production: Hurd Enterprises, Ltd.Petty ETAL Gu · A-692 · permit 0912783 |
| 2026-05-01 | Completed: Cobra Oil & Gas CorporationISAAC · A-249 |
| 2026-04-23 | Completed: Radco Operations, L.P.T. T. CO. FEE |
| 2026-04-22 | Completed: Hurd Enterprises, Ltd.PETTY ETAL GU · A-692 · permit 0912783 |
| 2026-04-16 | Permit issued: Whitehead Resources, Ltd.ARRIOLA FEE · A-1 · permit 0914835 |
| 2026-04-15 | Completed: Whitehead Resources, Ltd.ARRIOLA FEE · A-1 · permit 0913117 |
| 2026-04-06 | Permit issued: Whitehead Resources, Ltd.ARRIOLA FEE · A-1 · permit 0914487 |
| 2026-03-24 | Permit issued: Whitehead Resources, Ltd.ARRIOLA FEE · A-1 · permit 0914275 |
| 2026-02-18 | Permit issued: Gateway Operating LLCVFE · A-376 · permit 0912865 |
| 2026-02-11 | Permit issued: Foundation Energy Management LLCELLIOT, F.P FEE · A-17 · permit 0913251 |
| 2026-02-05 | Completed: Foundation Energy Management LLCBROOKS, G W · A-4 |
Coming up
First checks coming due in Hardin County
Worked out from the state's first-production month: 120 days after the end of the month. The earliest date, not a certainty.
- Petty ETAL Gu, Hurd Enterprises, Ltd.by December 29, 2026
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FAQ
Questions people ask
How many wells were permitted in Hardin County in the last year?
The Railroad Commission issued 11 drilling permits in Hardin County in the twelve months to November 5, 2026, and recorded 9 completions and 1 first-production report. A permit is permission to drill, not a well.
How do I get an alert when a permit is issued near my land in Hardin County?
Choose your abstract on this page, or the whole county, and sign in. You get one email a week, only when something new is recorded after you sign up. The alert says whether an event is on an interest in your Mineral File, on a place you follow, or only nearby.
When is my first royalty check due after a new well?
Natural Resources Code section 91.402(a) says on or before 120 days after the end of the month of first sale of production from the well. The state's first-production month is the closest public marker, so the date on this page is the earliest, not a certainty.
Got a new well on your land?
The first check is due within 120 days after the end of the month of first sale.
Sources
Primary sources, opened on 29 September 2026. Statute text is the current version on statutes.capitol.texas.gov.