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 4.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (13 total, down 63% 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
11
Operators (30d)
4
Latest Permit
2026-09-08
All Time
3,761
3,761 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-24 | 511607 | 42-115-33072 | SHAVANO "35" #1 | BRIGHAM OIL & GAS, L.P. | FLD-XFR | 9,900 | |
| 2001-07-18 | 509153 | 42-115-00607 | LAMESA WEST WATERFLOOD UNIT #5 | STELBAR OIL CORPORATION, INC. | RENTR | 7,985 | |
| 2001-07-13 | 511306 | 42-115-33069 | OAKS "47" #1 | BRIGHAM OIL & GAS, L.P. | FLD-XFR | 9,600 | |
| 2001-07-06 | 511129 | 42-115-32373 | STRICKLIN #1 | ELAND ENERGY, INC. | RECOMP | 10,672 | |
| 2001-06-25 | 510621 | 42-115-33076 | FORTENBERRY #2 | PARISH, JOHN R. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2001-05-25 | 503350 | 42-115-32953 | EACHOLS SPRABERRY UNIT #802HX | GREAT WESTERN DRLG. CO. | RECOMP | 8,250 | |
| 2001-04-27 | 508194 | 42-115-33075 | WRISTEN #801 | GIFFORD OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 2001-04-26 | 506824 | 42-115-00434 | WM CLAY, JR. FOUNDATION #1 | UNITED OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 12,145 | |
| 2001-04-25 | 508116 | 42-115-32682 | HEMPHILL #2B | WALSH & WATTS, INC. | RECOMP | 7,580 | |
| 2001-04-11 | 507574 | 42-115-10174 | WRIGHT, FELKEN #8 | TRINITY OPERATING & PROD., INC. | RENTR | 7,510 | |
| 2001-04-03 | 507331 | 42-115-33074 | THUNDERBOLT "38" #1 | BRIGHAM OIL & GAS, L.P. | DRILL | 9,900 | |
| 2001-03-22 | 506822 | 42-115-30612 | NORTH WELCH UNIT #3402H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | RECOMP | 4,899 | Y |
| 2001-03-15 | 505786 | 42-115-33070 | WHITE #1 | R K PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 2001-03-14 | 506362 | 42-115-33073 | KLONDIKE #401 | SOJOURNER DRLG. CORP. | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 2001-03-08 | 506104 | 42-115-33071 | DEAN RANCH #3 | CONCHO RESOURCES INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2001-03-07 | 506193 | 42-115-33072 | SHAVANO "35" #1 | BRIGHAM OIL & GAS, L.P. | DRILL | 9,900 | |
| 2001-02-22 | 505704 | 42-115-31169 | NORTH WELCH UNIT #3305H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | RECOMP | 4,930 | Y |
| 2001-02-20 | 505496 | 42-115-30615 | NORTH WELCH UNIT #4302H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | RECOMP | 4,920 | Y |
| 2001-01-23 | 504451 | 42-115-31172 | NORTH WELCH UNIT #4687H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | RECOMP | 4,907 | |
| 2000-12-20 | 503292 | 42-115-33069 | OAKS "47" #1 | BRIGHAM OIL & GAS, L.P. | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 2000-12-20 | 501646 | 42-115-33067 | GRAVES #3 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 2000-12-13 | 502914 | 42-115-00356 | EAST FELKEN UNIT #1WS | BYRD OPERATING COMPANY | RENTR | 7,560 | |
| 2000-12-13 | 502913 | 42-115-00360 | EAST FELKEN UNIT #102 | BYRD OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,560 | |
| 2000-12-05 | 502666 | 42-115-30515 | NORTH WELCH UNIT #4685H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | RECOMP | 5,000 | Y |
| 2000-11-21 | 502213 | 42-115-32388 | WEST WELCH UNIT #4951 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,000 | Y |
| 2000-11-13 | 502010 | 42-115-32866 | LIBERATOR #1 | MWS PRODUCING, INC. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2000-11-13 | 502010 | 42-115-32866 | LIBERATOR #1 | MWS PRODUCING, INC. | RECOMP | 10,250 | |
| 2000-11-02 | 501502 | 42-115-32837 | WEST WELCH UNIT #2608 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 4,910 | Y |
| 2000-11-02 | 501390 | 42-115-33066 | MARTHA "A" #1 | PABLO ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 12,600 | |
| 2000-10-31 | 501353 | 42-115-10284 | WRIGHT, FELKEN #11WS | TRINITY OPERATING & PROD., INC. | RENTR | 1,980 | |
| 2000-10-19 | 500890 | 42-115-33065 | DYER, M. E. #3 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 2000-10-13 | 500750 | 42-115-32946 | WEST WELCH UNIT #4853 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 4,931 | Y |
| 2000-10-12 | 500599 | 42-115-33064 | ADAMS A #3 | BEACH EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 2000-10-09 | 500270 | 42-115-33063 | FELKEN-WRIGHT #8 | TRINITY OPERATING & PROD., INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2000-09-25 | 499993 | 42-115-32602 | WEST WELCH UNIT #1302 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 4,920 | Y |
| 2000-09-25 | 499992 | 42-115-32634 | WEST WELCH UNIT #1404 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 4,920 | Y |
| 2000-09-25 | 499991 | 42-115-30187 | WEST WELCH UNIT #1914 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 4,850 | Y |
| 2000-09-25 | 499990 | 42-115-30183 | WEST WELCH UNIT #1915 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 4,850 | Y |
| 2000-09-19 | 499787 | 42-115-33058 | EAST ACKERLY DEAN UNIT #117 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 2000-09-19 | 499786 | 42-115-33062 | ACKERLY /DEAN/ FIELD UNIT #910 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 2000-09-19 | 499784 | 42-115-33057 | EAST ACKERLY DEAN UNIT #118 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 2000-09-19 | 499783 | 42-115-33056 | EAST ACKERLY DEAN UNIT #116 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 2000-09-19 | 499782 | 42-115-33061 | ACKERLY /DEAN/ FIELD UNIT #1007 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 2000-09-19 | 499781 | 42-115-33060 | ACKERLY /DEAN/ FIELD UNIT #1106 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 2000-09-19 | 499780 | 42-115-33059 | ACKERLY /DEAN/ FIELD UNIT #2304 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 2000-09-19 | 499779 | 42-115-33055 | EAST ACKERLY DEAN UNIT #114 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 2000-09-19 | 499778 | 42-115-33054 | EAST ACKERLY DEAN UNIT #115 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 2000-09-12 | 499263 | 42-115-00853 | DEAN UNIT #2902 | TRINITY OPERATING & PROD., INC. | RENTR | 7,500 | |
| 2000-09-12 | 499263 | 42-115-00853 | DEAN DEEP #1 | TRINITY OPERATING & PROD., INC. | RENTR | 11,000 | |
| 2000-09-01 | 498886 | 42-115-30562 | NORTH WELCH UNIT #4684 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | RECOMP | 4,923 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Dawson County.