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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-12-11 | 442696 | 42-115-32881 | WEST WELCH UNIT #2014 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1995-11-27 | 442097 | 42-115-32880 | HAMIL "B" #1 | HPC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1995-11-27 | 442097 | 42-115-32880 | HAMIL "B" #1 | HPC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1995-11-20 | 441907 | 42-115-32879 | CHRISTINE (SPRABERRY) UNIT #302 | UMC PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1995-11-16 | 441050 | 42-115-32468 | BRADDI #1 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RENTR | 8,000 | |
| 1995-11-14 | 441787 | 42-115-32878 | WALLACE, T. L. #3 | MIDLAND RES. OPER. CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,950 | |
| 1995-11-06 | 441619 | 42-115-32877 | SOUTH WELCH UNIT #2214 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,030 | |
| 1995-11-01 | 441435 | 42-115-32876 | BROYLES #2 | LANDRETH, ROBERT E. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 1995-10-26 | 441262 | 42-115-32757 | HOGG "20" #1 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | RENTR | 8,800 | |
| 1995-10-26 | 441130 | 42-115-32439 | BROYLES #1 | LANDRETH, ROBERT E. | FLD-XFR | 9,010 | |
| 1995-10-23 | 441183 | 42-115-32875 | WEST WELCH UNIT #5819 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1995-10-17 | 440969 | 42-115-32874 | WEST WELCH UNIT #6811 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1995-10-12 | 440817 | 42-115-32871 | WEST WELCH UNIT #3330 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1995-10-11 | 440818 | 42-115-32873 | WEST WELCH UNIT #4853 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1995-10-11 | 440816 | 42-115-32872 | WEST WELCH UNIT #1110 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1995-10-03 | 440542 | 42-115-32870 | TURNER 17 #1 | COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1995-10-03 | 440492 | 42-115-32869 | BROWN #1 | LYNX ENERGY COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1995-09-28 | 440217 | 42-115-32868 | CITY OF LAMESA R.O.W. #C020LA | ENERGAS COMPANY | DRILL | 650 | |
| 1995-09-19 | 439995 | 42-115-32867 | CHEVRON "110" #1 | GOODRICH PET. CO. OF LOUISIANA | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1995-09-14 | 439481 | 42-115-32866 | PLYMOUTH #1 | COLLINS & WARE, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1995-09-14 | 439481 | 42-115-32866 | PLYMOUTH #1 | COLLINS & WARE, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1995-09-11 | 439029 | 42-115-32864 | WOODWARD #2 | READ & STEVENS, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1995-09-01 | 439172 | 42-115-10246 | PAINTER, B.F. ESTATE #4 | APACHE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 11,765 | |
| 1995-09-01 | 439171 | 42-115-30542 | WRIGHT, H.J. #1 | APACHE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 11,660 | |
| 1995-08-21 | 439137 | 42-115-32865 | PAINTER #8 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1995-08-10 | 438724 | 42-115-32863 | VOLGER #1 | REUNION ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 12,800 | |
| 1995-07-18 | 437855 | 42-115-32862 | SPRABERRY DEEP UNIT #623 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1995-05-16 | 435000 | 42-115-32782 | STEWART #3 | BYRD OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,492 | |
| 1995-05-10 | 435713 | 42-115-32861 | PATRICK CHEVRON "123-A" #2 | PATRICK PET. CORP. OF MICHIGAN | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1995-04-27 | 435189 | 42-115-32860 | WEST SPRABERRY UNIT #113 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 1,400 | |
| 1995-04-13 | 434785 | 42-115-32857 | SPECK, VERDIA #1 | READ & STEVENS, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1995-04-12 | 434819 | 42-115-32858 | PATRICK CHEVRON "122-A" #1 | PATRICK PET. CORP. OF MICHIGAN | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1995-04-12 | 434818 | 42-115-32859 | PATRICK LINDSEY TRUST "109" #1 | PATRICK PET. CORP. OF MICHIGAN | DRILL | 12,700 | |
| 1995-04-05 | 434496 | 42-115-32856 | WALDROP #1 | LANDRETH, ROBERT E. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1995-03-23 | 433718 | 42-115-30279 | BARTLETT, V.S. #2 | UMC PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 8,826 | |
| 1995-03-22 | 434067 | 42-115-32855 | CHEVRON, PATRICK "123-B" #1 | PATRICK PET. CORP. OF MICHIGAN | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1995-03-07 | 433551 | 42-115-32854 | GRAHAM "A" #1 | BYRD OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 1995-03-06 | 433091 | 42-115-32853 | BURKETT "A" #1 | LANDRETH, ROBERT E. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1995-03-01 | 433279 | 42-115-30103 | WEST WELCH UNIT #710 | OXY USA INC. | RECLASS | 4,982 | |
| 1995-02-23 | 433186 | 42-115-32852 | DORIS #1 | SAGE ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1995-02-22 | 433103 | 42-115-32851 | KENDRICK #1 | BYRD OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 1995-02-22 | 432599 | 42-115-32783 | HORNE #1 | HPC OPERATING, INC. | RECOMP | 9,350 | |
| 1995-02-15 | 432889 | 42-115-32850 | BEN #1 | BAXTER, MURPHY H. | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 1995-01-18 | 431970 | 42-115-32849 | CHEVRON, PATRICK "123-A" #1 | PATRICK PET. CORP. OF MICHIGAN | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1995-01-06 | 431564 | 42-115-32847 | WEST SPRABERRY UNIT #215 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1995-01-05 | 431584 | 42-115-32848 | WEST SPRABERRY UNIT #508 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1995-01-03 | 431532 | 42-115-32846 | WEST SPRABERRY UNIT #216 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1994-12-22 | 431264 | 42-115-32845 | OBERHOLTZER, PATRICK TR. #1 | PATRICK PET. CORP. OF MICHIGAN | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1994-12-22 | 431101 | 42-115-32744 | WILLIAMSON #2A | MINERAL DEVELOPMENT, INC. | RECOMP | 9,300 | |
| 1994-12-16 | 431087 | 42-115-32842 | CHRISTINE (SPRABERRY) UNIT #201 | GENERAL ATLANTIC RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 7,250 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Dawson County.