Almeida Law Group is investigating a data breach at Goldston Oil Corporation. The breach occurred on September 3rd–10th, 2026 and was discovered on September 3rd, 2026. If you were affected, contact Almeida Law Group.
About Goldston Oil Corporation
Goldston Oil Corporation is a privately held oil and gas exploration and production company based in Houston, Texas. Founded around 1962, the company operates wells across Texas, including in Fayette and Smith counties, and is registered with the Texas Railroad Commission as an active operator with approximately 213 wells. It employs an estimated 18 to 27 people.
What Happened?
Goldston Oil Corporation was listed in a Texas Attorney General data security breach report published on October 2nd, 2026. According to that filing, a breach occurred between September 3rd, 2026 and September 10th, 2026, affecting 412 individuals. The compromised information included names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and at least one additional unspecified category of data. Goldston Oil notified affected individuals by U.S. mail and email.
Separately, threat-intelligence trackers including GalaxyWarden, RedPacket Security, and hendryadrian.com reported that the Wallstreet ransomware group listed Goldston Oil Corporation on its dark web leak site on September 10th, 2026. These reports note the listing is an unverified attacker claim, and Goldston Oil Corporation has not publicly confirmed the ransomware group’s allegation. The ransomware listing did not specify data categories, data volume, or a ransom amount. The overlap between the Texas AG-reported breach window — September 3rd through September 10th, 2026 — and the leak-site posting date is notable, but no independent source confirms that the Wallstreet group caused the breach reported to the Texas AG.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Company or Organization: Goldston Oil Corporation
- Industry: Oil and Gas Exploration and Production (Energy & Utilities sector)
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Incident type: Unauthorized access to personal information; possible ransomware involvement (attacker claim, unconfirmed)
- Date of breach: September 3rd, 2026 – September 10th, 2026
- Date breach discovered: September 3rd, 2026
- Date of consumer notification: October 2nd, 2026
- Total persons affected: 412
- Source: Texas Attorney General Data Security Breach Report; GalaxyWarden – Wallstreet Ransomware Listing; RedPacket Security – Wallstreet Ransomware Victim: Goldston Oil Corporation
What Should You Do?
If you received a notice from Goldston Oil Corporation, take steps now to protect yourself. Consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with all three major credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — to make it harder for someone to open new accounts in your name. Review your credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com and monitor your existing financial accounts for suspicious activity. Because Social Security numbers and dates of birth were exposed, identity theft is a meaningful risk; you can report suspected identity theft and get a personalized recovery plan at IdentityTheft.gov. If Goldston Oil offered identity theft protection services, enroll as soon as possible and note any enrollment deadline included in your notice.
Your Legal Rights
If your personal information was involved in this breach, you may have legal rights depending on the facts of the incident and the law in your state. Almeida Law Group represents consumers in data breach and privacy litigation and can help you evaluate whether you may have a claim. Contact us at (708) 529-5418 or through our contact page for a free case evaluation.
