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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-03-15 | 421957 | 42-115-32812 | HOSS #1 | BAXTER, MURPHY H. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1994-03-15 | 421859 | 42-115-30345 | ANCELL #1 | AVRA OIL COMPANY | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 1994-03-14 | 420069 | 42-115-32800 | PATRICK PETROLEUM-WOODWARD 5 #1 | HILLIN SIMON/PRIME EXPL., L.C. | DRILL | 9,050 | |
| 1994-03-14 | 420069 | 42-115-32800 | PATRICK PETROLEUM-WOODWARD "5" #1 | HILLIN SIMON/PRIME EXPL., L.C. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1994-02-25 | 421336 | 42-115-32811 | THORNTON #1 | R K PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,350 | |
| 1994-02-23 | 420438 | 42-115-32802 | NORTH WELCH UNIT #2708 | PENNZOIL PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1994-02-16 | 421235 | 42-115-32810 | NEELEY 28 #1 | EP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1994-02-16 | 420439 | 42-115-32803 | NORTH WELCH UNIT #4601 | PENNZOIL PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1994-02-08 | 420839 | 42-115-32809 | WEST SPRABERRY UNIT #112 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1994-02-08 | 420838 | 42-115-32808 | WEST SPRABERRY UNIT #111 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1994-02-08 | 420837 | 42-115-32807 | WEST SPRABERRY UNIT #110 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1994-02-08 | 420446 | 42-115-32801 | BRENNAND, PATRICK TRUST 124 #1 | HILLIN SIMON/PRIME EXPL., L.C. | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 1994-02-08 | 420446 | 42-115-32801 | BRENNAND, PATRICK TRUST 124 #1 | HILLIN SIMON/PRIME EXPL., L.C. | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 1994-02-04 | 420440 | 42-115-32806 | NORTH WELCH UNIT #3218 | PENNZOIL PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1994-02-01 | 419289 | 42-115-00945 | RICHARDSON, J.A. #1 | WILLOW CREEK RESOURCES, INC. | RENTR | 8,550 | |
| 1994-01-31 | 420626 | 42-115-32805 | MUR-TEX #1 | COLLINS & WARE, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1994-01-31 | 420626 | 42-115-32805 | CLASSEN, W. J. #2 | MURPHY EXPLORATION & PROD. CO. | DRILL | 8,648 | |
| 1994-01-31 | 420562 | 42-115-32804 | WILSON, MARY #2 | ROCA RESOURCE COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 1994-01-26 | 420352 | 42-115-00129 | HUDDLESTON, L L #1 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RENTR | 7,964 | |
| 1994-01-25 | 420543 | 42-115-31365 | HARRIS, E. W. ETAL #11 | TARA OPERATING CO. | RECOMP | 8,500 | |
| 1994-01-25 | 420351 | 42-115-00869 | HUDDLESTON, L L 2 #1 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RENTR | 7,972 | |
| 1994-01-25 | 420350 | 42-115-00874 | SMITH, M.V.A. MRS. #1 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RENTR | 7,983 | |
| 1994-01-14 | 418661 | 42-115-32761 | LOVE, W.E. #2 | ARD DRILLING COMPANY INC. | RECOMP | 7,750 | |
| 1993-12-27 | 419557 | 42-115-32798 | LEE, S. E. ACCOUNT 2 #16 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1993-12-27 | 419557 | 42-115-32798 | LEE, S. E. ACCOUNT 2 #16 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1993-12-23 | 419556 | 42-115-32799 | SHAFER, C. W. ACCOUNT 2 #31 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 7,770 | |
| 1993-12-21 | 419516 | 42-115-32796 | A.J. SPRABERRY ACCOUNT 2 #17A | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1993-12-21 | 419516 | 42-115-32796 | A.J. SPRABERRY ACCOUNT 2 #17A | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1993-12-21 | 419515 | 42-115-32797 | A.J. SPRABERRY ACCOUNT 2 #26 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 7,650 | |
| 1993-12-17 | 419435 | 42-115-32795 | BEAVER #2 | GENERAL ATLANTIC RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 1993-12-14 | 418503 | 42-115-32790 | PATRICK PETROLEUM-EILAND 128 #1 | HILLIN SIMON/PRIME EXPL., L.C. | DRILL | 12,600 | |
| 1993-12-10 | 418543 | 42-115-32792 | PATRICK PETROLEUM-CLASSEN 95 #1 | HILLIN SIMON/PRIME EXPL., L.C. | DRILL | 8,650 | |
| 1993-12-10 | 418543 | 42-115-32792 | PATRICK PETROLEUM-CLASSEN 95 #1 | HILLIN SIMON/PRIME EXPL., L.C. | DRILL | 8,650 | |
| 1993-12-09 | 419193 | 42-115-32382 | RODGERS, C.L. #1 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 10,540 | |
| 1993-12-07 | 419026 | 42-115-32794 | STEWART #3 | GENERAL ATLANTIC RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1993-12-03 | 418949 | 42-115-32793 | GOLD RUSH #1 | COLLINS & WARE, INC. | DRILL | 12,200 | |
| 1993-12-03 | 418949 | 42-115-32793 | GOLD RUSH #1 | COLLINS & WARE, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1993-11-23 | 418470 | 42-115-32791 | WELCH, SE SPRABERRY UNIT #101R | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1993-11-05 | 417922 | 42-115-32789 | ECHOLS, CARSON #1 | GREAT WESTERN DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1993-11-01 | 417196 | 42-115-31851 | LOVE, W.E. "A" #2 | ARD DRILLING COMPANY INC. | RECOMP | 7,557 | |
| 1993-10-21 | 417110 | 42-115-32786 | SPRABERRY DEEP UNIT #622 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1993-10-21 | 417110 | 42-115-32786 | SPRABERRY DEEP UNIT #622 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1993-10-21 | 416948 | 42-115-32782 | STEWART #2 | GENERAL ATLANTIC RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 1993-10-18 | 417153 | 42-115-32784 | PATRICK PET. COX 30 #1 | HILLIN SIMON/PRIME EXPL., L.C. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1993-10-18 | 417112 | 42-115-32788 | SHAFER, C. W. ACCOUNT 2 #30 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 7,550 | |
| 1993-10-18 | 417111 | 42-115-32787 | JETER, P. W. #4 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 7,650 | |
| 1993-10-18 | 417109 | 42-115-32785 | SPRABERRY DEEP UNIT #505 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1993-10-13 | 417042 | 42-115-32783 | HORNE #1 | PATRICK PET. CORP. OF MICHIGAN | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1993-10-13 | 416784 | 42-115-32779 | CHUNN N0. 1 #1 | ROCA RESOURCE COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 1993-10-11 | 416907 | 42-115-32781 | A.J. SPRABERRY SAN ANDRES UNIT #147 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 4,050 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Dawson County.