Press and community kits · 189 towns
Texas town fact sheets for local news
For a local paper, a county office or a community group: for each Texas town where drilling is news, a one-page fact sheet, the map in two sizes, the code for a live map on your site, three facts to quote and how to cite them. From Railroad Commission of Texas records, free with the credit line.
Midland
Midland County
292drilling permits within 10 miles
and 4,854 wells on the state's map there.
5 or more permits in 12 months
Every town with a kit
Ranked by the drilling permits the Railroad Commission issued within 10 miles of the town in the last 12 months. Each name opens the town's kit.
- 1MidlandMidland County292 permits4,854 wellsnewest November 12, 2026Fact sheet for Midland (PDF)
- 2StantonMartin County182 permits4,099 wellsnewest November 12, 2026Fact sheet for Stanton (PDF)
- 3MentoneLoving County182 permits1,890 wellsnewest November 6, 2026Fact sheet for Mentone (PDF)
- 4GardendaleEctor County144 permits5,877 wellsnewest November 10, 2026Fact sheet for Gardendale (PDF)
- 5SeminoleGaines County142 permits2,991 wellsnewest November 12, 2026Fact sheet for Seminole (PDF)
- 6OdessaEctor County119 permits4,946 wellsnewest November 12, 2026Fact sheet for Odessa (PDF)
- 7Denver CityYoakum County109 permits7,291 wellsnewest November 13, 2026Fact sheet for Denver City (PDF)
- 8San AugustineSan Augustine County101 permits354 wellsnewest October 26, 2026Fact sheet for San Augustine (PDF)
- 9Karnes CityKarnes County88 permits3,348 wellsnewest November 13, 2026Fact sheet for Karnes City (PDF)
- 10PlainsYoakum County69 permits2,504 wellsnewest November 13, 2026Fact sheet for Plains (PDF)
- 11CactusWebb County65 permits780 wellsnewest October 2, 2026Fact sheet for Cactus (PDF)
- 12PecosReeves County63 permits2,137 wellsnewest November 4, 2026Fact sheet for Pecos (PDF)
- 13WinkWinkler County61 permits3,159 wellsnewest November 13, 2026Fact sheet for Wink (PDF)
- 14RungeKarnes County57 permits1,900 wellsnewest October 21, 2026Fact sheet for Runge (PDF)
- 15Big SpringHoward County56 permits2,879 wellsnewest October 20, 2026Fact sheet for Big Spring (PDF)
- 16KermitWinkler County54 permits3,620 wellsnewest November 10, 2026Fact sheet for Kermit (PDF)
- 17YorktownDe Witt County51 permits1,197 wellsnewest November 6, 2026Fact sheet for Yorktown (PDF)
- 18KenedyKarnes County47 permits2,160 wellsnewest October 30, 2026Fact sheet for Kenedy (PDF)
- 19ShinerLavaca County47 permits973 wellsnewest November 13, 2026Fact sheet for Shiner (PDF)
- 20RankinUpton County45 permits1,441 wellsnewest October 22, 2026Fact sheet for Rankin (PDF)
- 21MonahansWard County39 permits4,679 wellsnewest October 2, 2026Fact sheet for Monahans (PDF)
- 22HallsvilleHarrison County39 permits1,199 wellsnewest November 10, 2026Fact sheet for Hallsville (PDF)
- 23West OdessaEctor County38 permits6,712 wellsnewest October 21, 2026Fact sheet for West Odessa (PDF)
- 24OlneyYoung County38 permits2,932 wellsnewest November 5, 2026Fact sheet for Olney (PDF)
- 25IraanPecos County38 permits2,852 wellsnewest October 13, 2026Fact sheet for Iraan (PDF)
- 26YoakumDe Witt County37 permits371 wellsnewest October 13, 2026Fact sheet for Yoakum (PDF)
- 27Garden CityGlasscock County35 permits1,941 wellsnewest June 22, 2026Fact sheet for Garden City (PDF)
- 28PearsallFrio County34 permits159 wellsnewest November 10, 2026Fact sheet for Pearsall (PDF)
- 29DilleyFrio County33 permits550 wellsnewest November 5, 2026Fact sheet for Dilley (PDF)
- 30TatumRusk County32 permits2,469 wellsnewest October 27, 2026Fact sheet for Tatum (PDF)
- 31SnyderScurry County31 permits3,199 wellsnewest October 20, 2026Fact sheet for Snyder (PDF)
- 32GardendaleLa Salle County30 permits1,522 wellsnewest November 2, 2026Fact sheet for Gardendale (PDF)
- 33AndrewsAndrews County29 permits5,292 wellsnewest August 17, 2026Fact sheet for Andrews (PDF)
- 34TildenMcMullen County29 permits2,188 wellsnewest November 6, 2026Fact sheet for Tilden (PDF)
- 35WaskomHarrison County28 permits1,275 wellsnewest October 27, 2026Fact sheet for Waskom (PDF)
- 36SomervilleBurleson County28 permits479 wellsnewest October 29, 2026Fact sheet for Somerville (PDF)
- 37New FairviewWise County27 permits4,026 wellsnewest November 12, 2026Fact sheet for New Fairview (PDF)
- 38RhomeWise County27 permits3,852 wellsnewest November 12, 2026Fact sheet for Rhome (PDF)
- 39AuroraWise County27 permits3,544 wellsnewest November 12, 2026Fact sheet for Aurora (PDF)
- 40JacksboroJack County27 permits1,511 wellsnewest October 30, 2026Fact sheet for Jacksboro (PDF)
- 41AshertonDimmit County27 permits1,170 wellsnewest August 17, 2026Fact sheet for Asherton (PDF)
- 42JewettLeon County27 permits949 wellsnewest October 20, 2026Fact sheet for Jewett (PDF)
- 43Three RiversLive Oak County27 permits479 wellsnewest November 5, 2026Fact sheet for Three Rivers (PDF)
- 44NewarkWise County26 permits3,366 wellsnewest November 12, 2026Fact sheet for Newark (PDF)
- 45Pecan AcresTarrant County26 permits2,828 wellsnewest November 12, 2026Fact sheet for Pecan Acres (PDF)
- 46HasletTarrant County25 permits2,655 wellsnewest November 12, 2026Fact sheet for Haslet (PDF)
- 47MarshallHarrison County25 permits1,205 wellsnewest September 14, 2026Fact sheet for Marshall (PDF)
- 48CotullaLa Salle County24 permits1,521 wellsnewest August 18, 2026Fact sheet for Cotulla (PDF)
- 49LongviewGregg County23 permits6,257 wellsnewest November 10, 2026Fact sheet for Longview (PDF)
- 50LevellandHockley County23 permits4,298 wellsnewest November 13, 2026Fact sheet for Levelland (PDF)
- 51Dalworthington GardensTarrant County23 permits1,436 wellsnewest April 22, 2026Fact sheet for Dalworthington Gardens (PDF)
- 52PantegoTarrant County23 permits1,396 wellsnewest April 22, 2026Fact sheet for Pantego (PDF)
- 53ArlingtonTarrant County23 permits1,074 wellsnewest April 22, 2026Fact sheet for Arlington (PDF)
- 54SundownHockley County22 permits6,964 wellsnewest November 4, 2026Fact sheet for Sundown (PDF)
- 55CraneCrane County21 permits5,503 wellsnewest September 28, 2026Fact sheet for Crane (PDF)
- 56KennedaleTarrant County21 permits1,922 wellsnewest June 25, 2026Fact sheet for Kennedale (PDF)
- 57MansfieldTarrant County21 permits1,813 wellsnewest June 25, 2026Fact sheet for Mansfield (PDF)
- 58CarthagePanola County20 permits4,055 wellsnewest October 27, 2026Fact sheet for Carthage (PDF)
- 59HendersonRusk County20 permits3,199 wellsnewest October 14, 2026Fact sheet for Henderson (PDF)
- 60Big LakeReagan County19 permits2,304 wellsnewest November 9, 2026Fact sheet for Big Lake (PDF)
- 61TeagueFreestone County19 permits2,047 wellsnewest November 13, 2026Fact sheet for Teague (PDF)
- 62League CityGalveston County19 permits943 wellsnewest July 6, 2026Fact sheet for League City (PDF)
- 63BrenhamWashington County19 permits255 wellsnewest October 29, 2026Fact sheet for Brenham (PDF)
- 64BoydWise County18 permits2,870 wellsnewest November 12, 2026Fact sheet for Boyd (PDF)
- 65FairviewWise County18 permits2,807 wellsnewest November 12, 2026Fact sheet for Fairview (PDF)
- 66BriarWise County18 permits2,626 wellsnewest November 12, 2026Fact sheet for Briar (PDF)
- 67FriendswoodGalveston County18 permits1,095 wellsnewest July 6, 2026Fact sheet for Friendswood (PDF)
- 68WebsterHarris County18 permits1,006 wellsnewest July 6, 2026Fact sheet for Webster (PDF)
- 69AlvinBrazoria County18 permits858 wellsnewest July 6, 2026Fact sheet for Alvin (PDF)
- 70WoodsboroRefugio County18 permits401 wellsnewest October 1, 2026Fact sheet for Woodsboro (PDF)
- 71LamesaDawson County18 permits399 wellsnewest September 8, 2026Fact sheet for Lamesa (PDF)
- 72HollidayArcher County17 permits4,869 wellsnewest November 6, 2026Fact sheet for Holliday (PDF)
- 73CaldwellBurleson County17 permits1,046 wellsnewest October 22, 2026Fact sheet for Caldwell (PDF)
- 74ManvelBrazoria County17 permits757 wellsnewest June 22, 2026Fact sheet for Manvel (PDF)
- 75FlatoniaFayette County17 permits552 wellsnewest October 16, 2026Fact sheet for Flatonia (PDF)
- 76GonzalesGonzales County17 permits378 wellsnewest November 13, 2026Fact sheet for Gonzales (PDF)
- 77HallettsvilleLavaca County17 permits191 wellsnewest October 13, 2026Fact sheet for Hallettsville (PDF)
- 78JustinDenton County16 permits3,233 wellsnewest November 12, 2026Fact sheet for Justin (PDF)
- 79RenoParker County16 permits1,540 wellsnewest November 12, 2026Fact sheet for Reno (PDF)
- 80Brookside VillageBrazoria County16 permits1,244 wellsnewest June 22, 2026Fact sheet for Brookside Village (PDF)
- 81PearlandBrazoria County16 permits1,107 wellsnewest June 22, 2026Fact sheet for Pearland (PDF)
- 82Grand PrairieDallas County16 permits411 wellsnewest April 22, 2026Fact sheet for Grand Prairie (PDF)
- 83OvertonRusk County15 permits4,654 wellsnewest October 16, 2026Fact sheet for Overton (PDF)
- 84PonderDenton County15 permits3,077 wellsnewest November 12, 2026Fact sheet for Ponder (PDF)
- 85NorthlakeDenton County15 permits2,990 wellsnewest November 12, 2026Fact sheet for Northlake (PDF)
- 86Pelican BayTarrant County15 permits1,875 wellsnewest November 12, 2026Fact sheet for Pelican Bay (PDF)
- 87Pinewood EstatesHardin County15 permits933 wellsnewest September 25, 2026Fact sheet for Pinewood Estates (PDF)
- 88ChinaJefferson County15 permits885 wellsnewest June 10, 2026Fact sheet for China (PDF)
- 89Sour LakeHardin County15 permits863 wellsnewest June 10, 2026Fact sheet for Sour Lake (PDF)
- 90PothWilson County15 permits567 wellsnewest September 25, 2026Fact sheet for Poth (PDF)
- 91CenterShelby County15 permits192 wellsnewest September 29, 2026Fact sheet for Center (PDF)
- 92Eagle MountainTarrant County14 permits2,125 wellsnewest November 12, 2026Fact sheet for Eagle Mountain (PDF)
- 93Forest HillTarrant County14 permits1,912 wellsnewest June 25, 2026Fact sheet for Forest Hill (PDF)
- 94AlbanyShackelford County14 permits1,604 wellsnewest September 9, 2026Fact sheet for Albany (PDF)
- 95AzleTarrant County14 permits1,547 wellsnewest November 12, 2026Fact sheet for Azle (PDF)
- 96WhitesboroGrayson County14 permits1,156 wellsnewest November 6, 2026Fact sheet for Whitesboro (PDF)
- 97Lake KiowaCooke County14 permits972 wellsnewest October 28, 2026Fact sheet for Lake Kiowa (PDF)
- 98SouthmaydGrayson County14 permits754 wellsnewest November 6, 2026Fact sheet for Southmayd (PDF)
- 99RefugioRefugio County13 permits1,097 wellsnewest November 5, 2026Fact sheet for Refugio (PDF)
- 100TroupSmith County13 permits876 wellsnewest October 16, 2026Fact sheet for Troup (PDF)
- 101GiddingsLee County13 permits861 wellsnewest October 19, 2026Fact sheet for Giddings (PDF)
- 102WhitehouseSmith County13 permits786 wellsnewest October 16, 2026Fact sheet for Whitehouse (PDF)
- 103Crystal CityZavala County13 permits367 wellsnewest October 29, 2026Fact sheet for Crystal City (PDF)
- 104Ore CityUpshur County13 permits297 wellsnewest October 21, 2026Fact sheet for Ore City (PDF)
- 105AntonHockley County12 permits767 wellsnewest August 24, 2026Fact sheet for Anton (PDF)
- 106SomersetBexar County11 permits3,403 wellsnewest May 27, 2026Fact sheet for Somerset (PDF)
- 107LytleAtascosa County11 permits2,355 wellsnewest May 27, 2026Fact sheet for Lytle (PDF)
- 108FairfieldFreestone County11 permits1,619 wellsnewest November 13, 2026Fact sheet for Fairfield (PDF)
- 109NataliaMedina County11 permits1,499 wellsnewest May 27, 2026Fact sheet for Natalia (PDF)
- 110CenterLimestone County11 permits1,453 wellsnewest September 16, 2026Fact sheet for Center (PDF)
- 111RoanokeDenton County11 permits1,413 wellsnewest November 12, 2026Fact sheet for Roanoke (PDF)
- 112La CosteMedina County11 permits1,288 wellsnewest May 27, 2026Fact sheet for La Coste (PDF)
- 113LindsayCooke County11 permits1,226 wellsnewest October 28, 2026Fact sheet for Lindsay (PDF)
- 114CastrovilleMedina County11 permits1,018 wellsnewest May 27, 2026Fact sheet for Castroville (PDF)
- 115Carrizo SpringsDimmit County11 permits536 wellsnewest October 29, 2026Fact sheet for Carrizo Springs (PDF)
- 116Iowa ParkWichita County10 permits5,704 wellsnewest November 6, 2026Fact sheet for Iowa Park (PDF)
- 117LulingCaldwell County10 permits3,903 wellsnewest October 22, 2026Fact sheet for Luling (PDF)
- 118MuensterCooke County10 permits1,969 wellsnewest September 11, 2026Fact sheet for Muenster (PDF)
- 119Cedar HillDallas County10 permits329 wellsnewest April 22, 2026Fact sheet for Cedar Hill (PDF)
- 120LexingtonLee County10 permits182 wellsnewest October 19, 2026Fact sheet for Lexington (PDF)
- 121LindenCass County10 permits147 wellsnewest October 8, 2026Fact sheet for Linden (PDF)
- 122ElkhartAnderson County9 permits843 wellsnewest October 28, 2026Fact sheet for Elkhart (PDF)
- 123VanVan Zandt County9 permits813 wellsnewest August 11, 2026Fact sheet for Van (PDF)
- 124HamlinFisher County9 permits793 wellsnewest August 17, 2026Fact sheet for Hamlin (PDF)
- 125QuitmanWood County9 permits578 wellsnewest October 13, 2026Fact sheet for Quitman (PDF)
- 126Sherwood ShoresGrayson County9 permits549 wellsnewest August 7, 2026Fact sheet for Sherwood Shores (PDF)
- 127HearneRobertson County9 permits304 wellsnewest August 27, 2026Fact sheet for Hearne (PDF)
- 128WildwoodHardin County9 permits283 wellsnewest November 5, 2026Fact sheet for Wildwood (PDF)
- 129RedlandAngelina County9 permits157 wellsnewest November 5, 2026Fact sheet for Redland (PDF)
- 130WolfforthLubbock County9 permits151 wellsnewest April 7, 2026Fact sheet for Wolfforth (PDF)
- 131BunaJasper County9 permits108 wellsnewest August 25, 2026Fact sheet for Buna (PDF)
- 132Hughes SpringsCass County9 permits107 wellsnewest November 13, 2026Fact sheet for Hughes Springs (PDF)
- 133LufkinAngelina County9 permits89 wellsnewest November 5, 2026Fact sheet for Lufkin (PDF)
- 134White OakGregg County8 permits6,762 wellsnewest November 2, 2026Fact sheet for White Oak (PDF)
- 135ElectraWichita County8 permits6,008 wellsnewest September 25, 2026Fact sheet for Electra (PDF)
- 136RendonTarrant County8 permits2,315 wellsnewest June 25, 2026Fact sheet for Rendon (PDF)
- 137KrumDenton County8 permits1,944 wellsnewest November 12, 2026Fact sheet for Krum (PDF)
- 138WestlakeTarrant County8 permits1,025 wellsnewest October 27, 2026Fact sheet for Westlake (PDF)
- 139CanadianHemphill County8 permits900 wellsnewest September 28, 2026Fact sheet for Canadian (PDF)
- 140GainesvilleCooke County8 permits823 wellsnewest October 28, 2026Fact sheet for Gainesville (PDF)
- 141Nassau BayHarris County8 permits650 wellsnewest July 6, 2026Fact sheet for Nassau Bay (PDF)
- 142SilsbeeHardin County8 permits251 wellsnewest September 25, 2026Fact sheet for Silsbee (PDF)
- 143Hilltop LakesLeon County8 permits235 wellsnewest November 2, 2026Fact sheet for Hilltop Lakes (PDF)
- 144GuthrieKing County8 permits213 wellsnewest September 27, 2026Fact sheet for Guthrie (PDF)
- 145Lone StarMorris County8 permits126 wellsnewest August 17, 2026Fact sheet for Lone Star (PDF)
- 146DaingerfieldMorris County8 permits37 wellsnewest August 17, 2026Fact sheet for Daingerfield (PDF)
- 147KilgoreGregg County7 permits6,505 wellsnewest June 12, 2026Fact sheet for Kilgore (PDF)
- 148Von OrmyBexar County7 permits3,626 wellsnewest February 19, 2026Fact sheet for Von Ormy (PDF)
- 149PostGarza County7 permits1,847 wellsnewest October 26, 2026Fact sheet for Post (PDF)
- 150KellerTarrant County7 permits1,345 wellsnewest October 27, 2026Fact sheet for Keller (PDF)
- 151BuffaloLeon County7 permits779 wellsnewest October 20, 2026Fact sheet for Buffalo (PDF)
- 152CollinsvilleGrayson County7 permits652 wellsnewest November 6, 2026Fact sheet for Collinsville (PDF)
- 153PottsboroGrayson County7 permits564 wellsnewest October 8, 2026Fact sheet for Pottsboro (PDF)
- 154La GrangeFayette County7 permits383 wellsnewest September 21, 2026Fact sheet for La Grange (PDF)
- 155Central GardensJefferson County7 permits377 wellsnewest October 22, 2026Fact sheet for Central Gardens (PDF)
- 156NederlandJefferson County7 permits375 wellsnewest October 22, 2026Fact sheet for Nederland (PDF)
- 157El CampoWharton County7 permits297 wellsnewest November 6, 2026Fact sheet for El Campo (PDF)
- 158HaskellHaskell County7 permits280 wellsnewest September 3, 2026Fact sheet for Haskell (PDF)
- 159BullardSmith County7 permits202 wellsnewest November 3, 2026Fact sheet for Bullard (PDF)
- 160DuncanvilleDallas County7 permits117 wellsnewest April 22, 2026Fact sheet for Duncanville (PDF)
- 161DecaturWise County6 permits2,278 wellsnewest September 14, 2026Fact sheet for Decatur (PDF)
- 162ArgyleDenton County6 permits1,631 wellsnewest November 12, 2026Fact sheet for Argyle (PDF)
- 163GrahamYoung County6 permits1,209 wellsnewest October 28, 2026Fact sheet for Graham (PDF)
- 164Trophy ClubDenton County6 permits970 wellsnewest October 27, 2026Fact sheet for Trophy Club (PDF)
- 165Bevil OaksJefferson County6 permits925 wellsnewest September 25, 2026Fact sheet for Bevil Oaks (PDF)
- 166CharlotteAtascosa County6 permits630 wellsnewest October 19, 2026Fact sheet for Charlotte (PDF)
- 167LubbockLubbock County6 permits541 wellsnewest May 7, 2026Fact sheet for Lubbock (PDF)
- 168Grand SalineVan Zandt County6 permits387 wellsnewest June 19, 2026Fact sheet for Grand Saline (PDF)
- 169LumbertonHardin County6 permits175 wellsnewest September 25, 2026Fact sheet for Lumberton (PDF)
- 170EvadaleJasper County6 permits122 wellsnewest August 24, 2026Fact sheet for Evadale (PDF)
- 171HuntingtonAngelina County6 permits90 wellsnewest October 23, 2026Fact sheet for Huntington (PDF)
- 172EvermanTarrant County5 permits2,111 wellsnewest June 25, 2026Fact sheet for Everman (PDF)
- 173Archer CityArcher County5 permits1,616 wellsnewest August 26, 2026Fact sheet for Archer City (PDF)
- 174Wichita FallsWichita County5 permits1,281 wellsnewest October 12, 2026Fact sheet for Wichita Falls (PDF)
- 175La VerniaWilson County5 permits1,190 wellsnewest September 18, 2026Fact sheet for La Vernia (PDF)
- 176BartonvilleDenton County5 permits694 wellsnewest November 12, 2026Fact sheet for Bartonville (PDF)
- 177PerrytonOchiltree County5 permits578 wellsnewest August 18, 2026Fact sheet for Perryton (PDF)
- 178Port NechesJefferson County5 permits548 wellsnewest July 27, 2026Fact sheet for Port Neches (PDF)
- 179AnsonJones County5 permits437 wellsnewest August 12, 2026Fact sheet for Anson (PDF)
- 180VidorOrange County5 permits355 wellsnewest July 27, 2026Fact sheet for Vidor (PDF)
- 181BeaumontJefferson County5 permits312 wellsnewest July 27, 2026Fact sheet for Beaumont (PDF)
- 182PotosiTaylor County5 permits308 wellsnewest October 26, 2026Fact sheet for Potosi (PDF)
- 183FloresvilleWilson County5 permits285 wellsnewest September 18, 2026Fact sheet for Floresville (PDF)
- 184HempsteadWaller County5 permits238 wellsnewest October 26, 2026Fact sheet for Hempstead (PDF)
- 185BellvilleAustin County5 permits236 wellsnewest October 26, 2026Fact sheet for Bellville (PDF)
- 186Pine IslandWaller County5 permits232 wellsnewest October 26, 2026Fact sheet for Pine Island (PDF)
- 187CentervilleLeon County5 permits191 wellsnewest April 8, 2026Fact sheet for Centerville (PDF)
- 188MineolaWood County5 permits92 wellsnewest June 29, 2026Fact sheet for Mineola (PDF)
- 189Port ArthurJefferson County5 permits67 wellsnewest October 22, 2026Fact sheet for Port Arthur (PDF)
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FAQ
Questions people ask
Which towns have a kit?
Every Texas town with at least 5 drilling permits issued within 10 miles of it in the last 12 months and at least 25 wells on the state's map in that circle. The list is worked out again from the Railroad Commission's files as they load, so a town joins it when drilling picks up near it.
Can I publish the fact sheet or the map?
Yes, free, in print or online, with the credit line "Source: Railroad Commission of Texas · Map: Royalty Clerk" and a link to the town's page. The terms ask the same for any figure quoted from the site.
Is anything about landowners in the kit?
No. The kit counts wells and drilling permits where the state's records put them. It says nothing about who owns the land or the minerals, or where anyone lives.
Sources
- Railroad Commission of Texas, well layer and drilling permit fileswww.rrc.texas.gov/resource-center/research/data-sets-available-for-download/ · loaded November 15, 2026; the list is kept six hours