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
2011-05-2671680442-115-33404SPECK 1 #1ELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-05-2371693242-115-33403ESMOND 20 #1BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-05-1971660442-115-33402TRUITT WOOD UNIT #1WTG EXPLORATIONDRILL13,000
2011-05-1971659342-115-33401WEAVER 1 DWS #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL18,000Y
2011-05-1871652742-115-33400COZART 'A' #1CAMBRIAN MANAGEMENT, LTD.DRILL12,700
2011-05-1771598242-115-33396JAMES BROWN 21 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-05-1771598242-115-33396JAMES BROWN 21 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-05-1771598242-115-33396JAMES BROWN 21 #1ELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-05-1771597942-115-33395BLACKWELL 8 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-05-1771597942-115-33395BLACKWELL 8 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-05-1771597942-115-33395BLACKWELL 8 #1ELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-05-1671628042-115-33399ECHOLS "1" #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,450
2011-05-1671628042-115-33399ECHOLS "1" #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,450
2011-05-1671628042-115-33399ECHOLS '1' #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,450
2011-05-1671619342-115-33398BEAUJOLAIS #1W&T OFFSHORE, INC.DRILL12,990
2011-05-1671619342-115-33398BEAUJOLAIS #1801W&T OFFSHORE, INC.DRILL12,990
2011-05-1371614942-115-33397DARLA '39' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-05-1371578842-115-33394WEAVER FOUNDATION #1GEOMARK RESOURCES, L.L.C.DRILL9,200
2011-05-1271600842-115-33393KENT COUNTY 265 - 7 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-05-1271600842-115-33393KENT COUNTY 265 - 7 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-05-1271600842-115-33393KENT COUNTY 265 - 7 #1ELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-05-1171592742-115-33392STEPHENS '8' #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,700
2011-05-0971568942-115-33391STUART 12 #1BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-05-0671557542-115-33390TRUITT #1WTG EXPLORATIONDRILL13,000
2011-04-2271460042-115-33389HAWKINS "11" #1ROFF OPERATING COMPANY, LLCDRILL9,000
2011-04-2271460042-115-33389HAWKINS '11' #1ROFF OPERATING COMPANY, LLCDRILL9,000
2011-04-2071444242-115-33388SIMMONS 27 #2BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-04-2071414042-115-33274STINGRAY #1SABER OIL & GAS VENTURES, LLCRECOMP8,413
2011-04-1271346542-115-33386PROVIDENCE A #1BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-04-1171372842-115-33387SMITH A #2BARRETT BROTHERS OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL10,100
2011-04-0771342142-115-33385CANON 28 #7BARRETT BROTHERS OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL6,800
2011-04-0571324742-115-32824EAST MILAGRO UNIT #1701ROFF OPERATING COMPANY, LLCRENTR2,500
2011-03-2971286942-115-33384DAWSON SWD #1CJ ENERGY, LLCDRILL7,000
2011-03-2571268842-115-33383ECHOLS '9' #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,450
2011-03-2571268742-115-33382J BROWN '24' #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,400
2011-03-2571268242-115-33381J BROWN '12' #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,400
2011-03-2371238042-115-33380O'BRIEN-20 #1EASTLAND OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL11,000
2011-03-2171220142-115-33379FOSTER '41' #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,200
2011-03-2171219142-115-32725SIMMONS 27 #1RBIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCRENTR12,000
2011-03-1871211142-115-33378HOLDER #2SEDONA OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL8,300
2011-03-1171176242-115-33377HAWKINS #2ROFF OPERATING COMPANY, LLCDRILL9,000
2011-03-1071158942-115-33376TRES NUMERO #2WTG EXPLORATIONDRILL12,000
2011-03-1071158942-115-33376TRES NUMERO #2WTG EXPLORATIONDRILL12,000
2011-03-0471123742-115-33375SPL ECHOLS & CLAY "268" #601MAK-J ENERGY PARTNERS(TX),LTD.DRILL10,900
2011-03-0471123742-115-33375SPL ECHOLS & CLAY "268" B #601MAK-J ENERGY PARTNERS(TX),LTD.DRILL12,800
2011-03-0171106842-115-33374STEPHENS '7' #1ROFF OPERATING COMPANY, LLCDRILL9,000
2011-02-2271020542-115-33373COLEMAN 9 #1BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-02-2271020542-115-33373COLEMAN 9 #1BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-02-1871042242-115-33372JAMES BROWN 18 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-02-1871042242-115-33372JAMES BROWN 18 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Dawson County.