Jefferson County, Texas
Jefferson County: what the state recorded
A permit is not a well.
The last twelve months
Month by month in Jefferson County
| Month | Permits | Completions | First production |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Counted from October 1, 2025 to July 29, 2026, so the first and last months are partial. Source: Railroad Commission of Texas data sets.
The latest
The most recent records
| Date | What, who and where |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | Permit issued: Gepard Energy IncMCFADDIN TRUST · A-783 · permit 0917179 |
| 2026-07-27 | Permit issued: Golden Triangle Storage, LLCGOLDEN TRIANGLE STORAGE · A-55 · permit 0917427 |
| 2026-07-21 | CompletedA-198 |
| 2026-07-20 | Permit issued: Kingwood Exploration LLCMCFADDIN RANCH · A-302 · permit 0917282 |
| 2026-07-20 | Permit issued: Kingwood Exploration LLCMCFADDIN RANCH · A-803 · permit 0917269 |
| 2026-07-07 | Permit issued: Golden Triangle Storage, LLCGOLDEN TRIANGLE STORAGE · A-55 · permit 0916905 |
| 2026-07-01 | First production: Ballard Exploration Company,inc.Deep SKY · A-16 · permit 0905403 |
| 2026-06-10 | Permit issued: Exxonmobil Low C Sol on Stor LLCSUNFLOWER 2 AZM · A-231 · permit 0916286 |
| 2026-05-12 | Permit issued: Rheaco Oil Company, Ltd.GLADYS CITY · A-55 · permit 0915524 |
| 2026-04-21 | Permit issued: Golden Triangle Storage, LLCGOLDEN TRIANGLE STORAGE · A-55 · permit 0914942 |
| 2026-04-21 | Completed: Rheaco Oil Company, Ltd.GLADYS CITY · A-55 · permit 0912492 |
| 2026-03-26 | Permit issued: Rheaco Oil Company, Ltd.GLADYS CITY · A-55 · permit 0912492 |
| 2026-03-05 | Permit issued: Rusk Energy Operating LLCSPINDLETOP BAYOU · A-347 · permit 0913843 |
| 2026-02-19 | CompletedA-55 |
| 2026-02-13 | Permit issued: Exxonmobil Low C Sol on Stor LLCCARPENTER · A-231 · permit 0913424 |
Coming up
First checks coming due in Jefferson County
- Deep SKY, Ballard Exploration Company,inc.by November 28, 2026
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FAQ
Questions people ask
How many wells were permitted in Jefferson County in the last year?
The Railroad Commission issued 21 drilling permits in Jefferson County in the twelve months to July 29, 2026, and recorded 4 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 Jefferson 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.