Texas county · RRC district 06

Houston County

Houston County reported 270,169 barrels of oil and 1.8 million mcf of gas in the last 12 months. That ranks 123rd of 224 Texas counties by oil.

County dossier

270,169bbl oil, last 12 months−26% vs prior year

Producing leases: 135of 295 on record
Operators: 20
Fields: 33
Top operator: Trailblazer Energy Resources,llc

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Houston County · RRC district 06

Gas, last 12 months: 1,841,196 mcf
Share of Texas oil: <0.1%
Data through: Jul 2026
Top field: Trinity

Five years of output in Houston County

Oil output in Houston County fell 26% over the last 12 months

270k bbl through Jul 2026, against 367k bbl a year earlier. Peak Aug 2024: 41.6k bbl.

Gas output in Houston County fell 14% over the last 12 months

1.8M mcf through Jul 2026, against 2.1M mcf a year earlier. Peak Aug 2021: 280k mcf.

SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query, county totals, through Jul 2026, file dated Sep 18, 2026.

The biggest leases in Houston County

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HUFFMAN, L. W.
06-01835Kodiak Oil & Gas, Inc.Trinity
46,636bbl oil−24%
SHAW, MOLLIE
06-01833Rusk Energy Operating LLCTrinity
28,414bbl oil−8%
FORT TRINIDAD DEXTER UNIT
03-22761Parten Operating Inc.Fort Trinidad (Dexter)
12,009bbl oil−18%
GORE
03-27341Interstate Explorations LLCFT. Trinidad,s.(ottos Sand)
11,454bbl oil−37%
TRINITY STATE BANK
06-01831Rusk Energy Operating LLCTrinity
10,361bbl oil−24%
CHANDLER
03-26550Trailblazer Energy Resources,llcFT. Trinidad,s.(ottos Sand)
9,897bbl oil+9%
FT.TRINIDAD UPPER GLEN ROSE UNIT
03-032373Empire Texas Operating LLCFort Trinidad (Glen Rose, Upper)
197,751mcf gas+31%
SEVEN -J- STOCK FARM, INC.
06-04925Parten Operating Inc.Mapleton (Durst SD.)
7,833bbl oil+7%
SEVEN J STOCK FARM
03-07801Parten Operating Inc.FT. Trinidad, East (Dexter)
7,234bbl oil+20%
SEVEN J STOCK FARM, INC.
03-26820Parten Operating Inc.Fort Trinidad, W.(dexter)
6,748bbl oil+1%
FARMERS OIL CO.
03-11948Parten Operating Inc.Fort Trinidad, W.(dexter)
6,646bbl oil−4%
J.A. CHANDLER
03-26823Jamex, Inc.FT. Trinidad,s.(ottos Sand)
4,633bbl oil−7%
EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM
03-27938Trailblazer Energy Resources,llcBSR (Sub-Clarksville)
4,224bbl oil0%
BYERS
06-15480Trailblazer Energy Resources,llcEastham State Farm (Glenrose)
3,924bbl oil+31%
FEDERAL NM-A-19772
06-14248HD Operating Co, LLCLaura LA Velle, E. (Carrizo)
3,916bbl oil−62%
EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM
03-26074Trailblazer Energy Resources,llcFort Trinidad, East (Buda)
3,891bbl oil−23%
POUNCY
06-15964Big Creek Operating Company LLCNavarro Crossing (Woodbine,up)
3,805bbl oil−42%
EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM
06-293147Trailblazer Energy Resources,llcEastham State Farm (Glenrose)
79,140mcf gas−5%
AVERY
06-15846Big Creek Operating Company LLCNavarro Crossing (Woodbine)
3,336bbl oil−9%
EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM
06-279324Trailblazer Energy Resources,llcEastham State Farm (Glenrose)
75,726mcf gas+255%
TEMPLE INLAND GAS UNIT VIII
06-242382Atlas Operating LLCDecker Switch (Pettit)
74,029mcf gas−20%
SEVEN J STOCKFARM, INC.
03-23841Parten Operating Inc.Fort Trinidad (Georgetown Lime)
3,089bbl oil−25%
DAILEY, R.S.
06-14434Big Creek Operating Company LLCNavarro Crossing (Woodbine)
2,869bbl oil−2%
TEMPLE A-94 GAS UNIT
06-227052Atlas Operating LLCDecker Switch (Pettit)
66,384mcf gas−5%
EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM
06-276940Trailblazer Energy Resources,llcEastham State Farm (Glenrose)
57,614mcf gas+67%

Producing leases in Houston County

HUFFMAN, L. W.06-01835Kodiak Oil & Gas, Inc.Trinity	46,636bbl oil	−24%
SHAW, MOLLIE06-01833Rusk Energy Operating LLCTrinity	28,414bbl oil	−8%
FORT TRINIDAD DEXTER UNIT03-22761Parten Operating Inc.Fort Trinidad (Dexter)	12,009bbl oil	−18%
GORE03-27341Interstate Explorations LLCFT. Trinidad,s.(ottos Sand)	11,454bbl oil	−37%
TRINITY STATE BANK06-01831Rusk Energy Operating LLCTrinity	10,361bbl oil	−24%
CHANDLER03-26550Trailblazer Energy Resources,llcFT. Trinidad,s.(ottos Sand)	9,897bbl oil	+9%
FT.TRINIDAD UPPER GLEN ROSE UNIT03-032373Empire Texas Operating LLCFort Trinidad (Glen Rose, Upper)	197,751mcf gas	+31%
SEVEN -J- STOCK FARM, INC.06-04925Parten Operating Inc.Mapleton (Durst SD.)	7,833bbl oil	+7%
SEVEN J STOCK FARM03-07801Parten Operating Inc.FT. Trinidad, East (Dexter)	7,234bbl oil	+20%
SEVEN J STOCK FARM, INC.03-26820Parten Operating Inc.Fort Trinidad, W.(dexter)	6,748bbl oil	+1%
FARMERS OIL CO.03-11948Parten Operating Inc.Fort Trinidad, W.(dexter)	6,646bbl oil	−4%
J.A. CHANDLER03-26823Jamex, Inc.FT. Trinidad,s.(ottos Sand)	4,633bbl oil	−7%
EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM03-27938Trailblazer Energy Resources,llcBSR (Sub-Clarksville)	4,224bbl oil	0%
BYERS06-15480Trailblazer Energy Resources,llcEastham State Farm (Glenrose)	3,924bbl oil	+31%
FEDERAL NM-A-1977206-14248HD Operating Co, LLCLaura LA Velle, E. (Carrizo)	3,916bbl oil	−62%
EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM03-26074Trailblazer Energy Resources,llcFort Trinidad, East (Buda)	3,891bbl oil	−23%
POUNCY06-15964Big Creek Operating Company LLCNavarro Crossing (Woodbine,up)	3,805bbl oil	−42%
EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM06-293147Trailblazer Energy Resources,llcEastham State Farm (Glenrose)	79,140mcf gas	−5%
AVERY06-15846Big Creek Operating Company LLCNavarro Crossing (Woodbine)	3,336bbl oil	−9%
EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM06-279324Trailblazer Energy Resources,llcEastham State Farm (Glenrose)	75,726mcf gas	+255%
TEMPLE INLAND GAS UNIT VIII06-242382Atlas Operating LLCDecker Switch (Pettit)	74,029mcf gas	−20%
SEVEN J STOCKFARM, INC.03-23841Parten Operating Inc.Fort Trinidad (Georgetown Lime)	3,089bbl oil	−25%
DAILEY, R.S.06-14434Big Creek Operating Company LLCNavarro Crossing (Woodbine)	2,869bbl oil	−2%
TEMPLE A-94 GAS UNIT06-227052Atlas Operating LLCDecker Switch (Pettit)	66,384mcf gas	−5%
EASTHAM STATE PRISON FARM06-276940Trailblazer Energy Resources,llcEastham State Farm (Glenrose)	57,614mcf gas	+67%

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SourceTexas Railroad Commission Production Data Query.

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Operators in Houston County, by oil

Parten Operating leads

Fields in Houston County, by oil

Trinity leads

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OperatorInterstate Explorations LLC2 OperatorUrban Oil & Gas Group, LLC16 OperatorHD Operating Co, LLC8 OperatorWeathers Exploration, Inc.7

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Recent drilling permits in Houston County

SHELLY #2
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FT TRINIDAD UPPER GLEN ROSE UNIT #481
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Permit 0917343 · Aug 3, 2026
SHELLY D #1
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T.A. LITTLE #1
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