Dawson County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Dawson County — updated daily, data through 2026-06-29.

Dawson County permitting is running 3.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (11 total, down 74% on the prior quarter). APACHE CORPORATION leads with 12 permits in the past 12 months, one of 15 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

1

Operators (30d)

1

Latest Permit

2026-06-29

All Time

3,745

3,745 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
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
2016-02-2481393342-115-33726NORTHEAST ACKERLY DEAN UNIT #302COASTAL PLAINS ENERGY, INC.DRILL8,800
2016-01-0881309842-115-33723MICHIE #1SDX RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2016-01-0681230242-115-33702HUTCH 279 #1HELK RIVER RESOURCES, LLCRECOMP11,391
2015-12-2181275942-115-33722PITTS '46' #1E.G.L. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2015-11-0481138642-115-33721SANDERS #1SDX RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,800
2015-10-0681092642-115-33720WRIGHT RANCH '21' #1WALSH, F H JR. OPERATING CO. INCDRILL10,000
2015-10-0681092642-115-33720WRIGHT RANCH '21' #1WALSH, F H JR. OPERATING CO. INCDRILL10,000
2015-09-1180992842-115-33719KEY WEST TEN UNIT #404ROFF OPERATING COMPANY, LLCDRILL9,000
2015-07-2380862442-115-33156PERRY 47 #1COMPASS ENERGY OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,600
2015-07-2380840442-115-33718JO-MILL WEST UNIT #201ESTANCIA OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL8,000
2015-05-2280677642-115-33234HUFFAKER #1HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCRECOMP11,500
2015-05-2280670742-115-33363THOMAS '24' #1FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.RECOMP7,612
2015-05-1580655542-115-33717MCBAIN/DUGGER #1SDX RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2015-05-1180629242-115-33716BELL #1HALVEY ENERGY, LLCDRILL8,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Dawson County.