Dawson County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Dawson County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-08.

Dawson County permitting is running 3.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (11 total, down 69% on the prior quarter). 4 were issued in the past week. PBEX-MCM OPERATING, LLC leads with 16 permits in the past 12 months, one of 15 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

9

Operators (30d)

4

Latest Permit

2026-09-08

All Time

3,759

3,759 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2017-08-3183046642-115-33759THOMAS FARMS #2SDX RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,800
2017-08-3083031042-115-33758MICHIE #2SDX RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,800
2017-08-1182971142-115-33757HEALD 47 #1PETROPLEX ENERGY INC.DRILL8,350
2017-08-0182923142-115-33397DARLA '39' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP11,298
2017-07-2882926542-115-33756WITTE #1HALVEY ENERGY, LLCDRILL8,000
2017-07-2582906742-115-33755LOVING CSL 272-6 #1HTHOMPSON, J. CLEODRILL10,800Y
2017-06-1682757942-115-33754ALEXANDER 13 #1SMITH ENERGY OPERATING COMPANYDRILL12,000
2017-05-1282617342-115-33753KEY WEST TEN UNIT #405ROFF OPERATING COMPANY, LLCDRILL9,000
2017-05-0882588642-115-33752LINDSAY #1HALVEY ENERGY, LLCDRILL8,000
2017-04-2882562442-115-33747LOVING CSL 273-9 #1HTHOMPSON, J. CLEODRILL14,500Y
2017-04-2682565742-115-33750LEATHERWOOD UNIT #4HMURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USADRILL15,000Y
2017-04-2682565642-115-33749LEATHERWOOD UNIT #3HMURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USADRILL15,000Y
2017-04-2682565542-115-33751LEATHERWOOD UNIT #2HMURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USADRILL15,000Y
2017-04-2682565442-115-33748LEATHERWOOD UNIT #1HMURPHY EXPL. & PROD. CO. - USADRILL15,000Y
2017-04-1082493642-115-33746LOVING CSL 272-7 #1HTHOMPSON, J. CLEODRILL10,800Y
2017-04-1082493642-115-33746LOVING CSL 272-7 #1HTHOMPSON, J. CLEODRILL10,800Y
2017-03-3182480442-115-33737PATRICIA '43' #1WALSH, F H JR. OPERATING CO. INCRECOMP8,150
2017-03-2882470242-115-33745MIDDLETON 29 #1SMITH ENERGY OPERATING COMPANYDRILL12,000
2017-03-2382448542-115-33744KENT CSL A #1402LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,450Y
2017-03-2382448542-115-33744KENT CSL A #1402LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,450Y
2017-03-2082409942-115-31964WEST WELCH UNIT #4832OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP5,300
2017-03-1782422442-115-33743PIERCE 14 #1SMITH ENERGY OPERATING COMPANYDRILL12,000
2017-03-1782405242-115-33671ESTES A UNIT #1601LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,500Y
2017-02-2482333842-115-33276KOGER '2' #3ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP11,132
2017-02-1582285342-115-33742CB 38 #1E.G.L. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2017-02-1082290142-115-00494KOGER '32' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP11,750
2017-02-1082289942-115-33236KOGER '31' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP11,520
2016-12-2882015842-115-33738NORTHEAST ACKERLY DEAN UNIT #107TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.DRILL8,800
2016-12-1282093242-115-33741RIDDEL 14 #1SMITH ENERGY OPERATING COMPANYDRILL9,000
2016-11-1682015942-115-33739NORTHEAST ACKERLY DEAN UNIT #108TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.DRILL8,800
2016-11-1582016042-115-33740NORTHEAST ACKERLY DEAN UNIT #109TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.DRILL8,800
2016-11-0881979942-115-33072SHAVANO '35' #1LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPRECOMP9,257
2016-10-3181897442-115-33736KEY WEST TEN UNIT #305ROFF OPERATING COMPANY, LLCDRILL9,000
2016-10-2881969342-115-31971WEST WELCH UNIT #5310OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP5,400
2016-10-2881969242-115-10559WEST WELCH UNIT #3318OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP5,400
2016-10-2681969142-115-32704WEST WELCH UNIT #1805OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP5,400
2016-10-2681933442-115-33737PATRICIA '43' #1WALSH, F H JR. OPERATING CO. INCDRILL9,000
2016-10-1481900642-115-33735ANDERSON #2HALVEY ENERGY, LLCDRILL8,000
2016-09-2081834542-115-30488BURNS, LUCILLE #2XTO ENERGY INC.FLD-XFR8,800
2016-09-1481803842-115-33733KENT CSL A #1401LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,360Y
2016-09-1381833142-115-33734ESTES C UNIT #1101LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL10,400Y
2016-06-2881662942-115-33732JETER 34 #2SDX RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2016-06-1681635642-115-33731LAMESA SWD #2BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, L.P.DRILL2,000
2016-06-1681635642-115-33731LAMESA SWD #2BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, L.P.DRILL3,000
2016-06-1681631342-115-33730PATRICIA '31' #1WALSH, F H JR. OPERATING CO. INCDRILL9,000
2016-05-1981552942-115-33729NORTHEAST ACKERLY DEAN UNIT #1TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.DRILL1,500
2016-05-1081548842-115-32328LLOYD #1401SDX RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP10,455
2016-04-2581524142-115-33728HOWARD 19 #1SMITH ENERGY OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,900
2016-02-2481393542-115-33724NORTHEAST ACKERLY DEAN UNIT #304COASTAL PLAINS ENERGY, INC.DRILL8,800
2016-02-2481393442-115-33725NORTHEAST ACKERLY DEAN UNIT #303COASTAL PLAINS ENERGY, INC.DRILL8,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Dawson County.