Drilling permits in Galveston County, Texas

9 drilling permits approved by the Railroad Commission in Galveston County in the 12 months to Oct 2026, filed by 6 operators. See who is drilling, on which leases, month by month.

9Permits approved, 12 months

6Operators filing

1Approved in Oct 2026

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Permits approved, 12 months

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EMERALD GATHER AND TRANS, LLC

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Pending W-1 applications in the county

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Offset wells around each permit

Permit history by operator

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EMERALD GATHER AND TRANS, LLC (4), EXXONMOBIL LOW C SOL ON STOR LLC (1) and FRIO RESOURCES, LLC (1) filed the most approved permits in the 12 months to Oct 2026, out of 6 operators in the county. The Texas pack maps each permit at its surface location.

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1 in Oct 2026, the latest month on file, and 9 over the past 12 months. The Texas pack also lets you search the pending W-1 applications still waiting on approval.

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EMERALD GATHER AND TRANS, LLC · GALVESTON 215 #1, approved Oct 2026. The Texas pack places it on the abstract grid with the offset wells and pipelines around it.

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