Texas Drilling Permits: Week of June 17–June 24, 2026 — RRC Activity Report

Texas Drilling Permits: Week of June 17–June 24, 2026 — RRC Activity Report

The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) processed 132 new drilling permits for the week of June 17 through June 24, 2026. This period of activity comes against a backdrop of market volatility, with WTI crude settling at $71.05 per barrel, reflecting a decrease of $5.55 compared to the prior close. Despite the price fluctuations, operators continue to secure regulatory approvals to maintain their development pipelines across key Texas basins.

Brazoria County led the state in permit volume this week, accounting for 11 new filings. This surge was primarily driven by Denbury Onshore, LLC, which secured all 11 of those permits. Following Brazoria, Reeves County showed steady activity with 9 permits, while San Augustine and Reagan counties each saw 8 permits filed. De Witt County rounded out the top five with 7 new permits.

On the operator side, Denbury Onshore, LLC topped the list with its significant activity in Brazoria County. Other notable operators securing permits during this window included DE Central Operating, LLC and Burlington Resources O & G Co LP, both recording 7 permits each. Civitas Permian Operating, LLC followed with 5 permits, and Verdun Oil & Gas LLC rounded out the top five with 4 permits.

The high-priority permits for this week are heavily concentrated in Brazoria County, all filed by Denbury Onshore, LLC. These include permit numbers 916507, 916499, 916501, 916495, and 916497. As of this report, the estimated spud dates for these specific projects remain to be determined. For E&P professionals and oilfield service providers, tracking these regulatory filings is essential for identifying upcoming workover and drilling opportunities in a shifting market.

Keeping pace with the high volume of RRC filings can be a challenge, especially when market conditions shift rapidly. DownHole Digital provides the necessary tools for industry professionals to monitor these drilling permits in real time, ensuring that land departments and service companies never miss a filing in their areas of interest. By leveraging automated tracking, operators can stay ahead of the competition and better allocate resources even when commodity prices are under pressure. Whether you are tracking specific operators or monitoring activity in a particular county, having immediate access to RRC data is a critical competitive advantage in the Texas oil patch.

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