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
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Operators (30d)
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Latest Permit
2026-06-29
All Time
3,745
3,745 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-14 | 903944 | 42-115-34028 | SAGUARO 22-34 A #2DN | IKE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,100 | Y |
| 2024-11-14 | 903944 | 42-115-34028 | SAGUARO 22-39 A #2DN | IKE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,100 | Y |
| 2024-11-12 | 903664 | 42-115-34020 | LIFTOFF W #1DN | PETROLEGACY ENERGY III, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2024-11-08 | 903678 | 42-115-34021 | DARK HELMET A #1LS | PETROLEGACY ENERGY III, LLC | DRILL | 8,165 | Y |
| 2024-11-08 | 903678 | 42-115-34021 | DARK HELMET A #1DN | PETROLEGACY ENERGY III, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2024-11-06 | 903814 | 42-115-34027 | ANDERSON #1 | BEACH EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 2024-11-04 | 903728 | 42-115-34026 | BIG JAKE B #0984DN | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | Y |
| 2024-11-04 | 903728 | 42-115-34026 | BIG JAKE B #0984DN | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | Y |
| 2024-11-04 | 903727 | 42-115-34025 | BIG JAKE A #0983DN | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | Y |
| 2024-11-04 | 903727 | 42-115-34025 | BIG JAKE A #0983DN | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | Y |
| 2024-10-29 | 903611 | 42-115-34019 | M.E. DYER #1R | LPR ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 9,999 | |
| 2024-10-29 | 903611 | 42-115-34019 | M.E. DYER #1R | LPR ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 9,999 | |
| 2024-10-25 | 903474 | 42-115-34018 | GRISMAN B #1084DN | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,750 | Y |
| 2024-09-27 | 902863 | 42-115-34017 | BOSWELL 28 #1 | SOCORRO EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 2024-09-26 | 902879 | 42-115-34016 | CUTTER COCHISE B #1082DN | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | Y |
| 2024-09-26 | 902879 | 42-115-34016 | CUTTER COCHISE B #1082DN | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | Y |
| 2024-09-26 | 902878 | 42-115-34015 | CUTTER A #1081DN | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | Y |
| 2024-09-26 | 902878 | 42-115-34015 | CUTTER A #1081DN | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | Y |
| 2024-09-24 | 902823 | 42-115-34014 | BLUE BEAUTY B #1084DN | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2024-09-24 | 902823 | 42-115-34014 | BLUE BEAUTY B #1084DN | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2024-09-24 | 902823 | 42-115-34014 | BLUE BEAUTY B #1084DN | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2024-09-24 | 902819 | 42-115-34013 | BLUE BEAUTY A #1083DN | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2024-09-10 | 902559 | 42-115-34012 | PATRICIA BRINE #1 | TALL CITY BRINE LLC | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 2024-08-28 | 902289 | 42-115-34011 | JOSHUA TREE 22-3 D #6DN | IKE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,100 | Y |
| 2024-08-28 | 902288 | 42-115-34010 | JOSHUA TREE 22-3 A #2DN | IKE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,100 | Y |
| 2024-08-28 | 902287 | 42-115-34009 | HOT SPRINGS 29-32 C #6DN | IKE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,750 | Y |
| 2024-08-28 | 902286 | 42-115-34008 | HOT SPRINGS 29-32 A #2DN | IKE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,750 | Y |
| 2024-08-28 | 902264 | 42-115-34007 | SMOKY MOUNTIANS 21-33 C #6DN | IKE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,750 | Y |
| 2024-08-28 | 902263 | 42-115-34006 | SMOKY MOUNTIANS 21-33 A #2DN | IKE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,750 | Y |
| 2024-08-28 | 902262 | 42-115-34005 | CONGAREE 21-33 C #6DN | IKE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,750 | Y |
| 2024-08-28 | 902261 | 42-115-34004 | CONGAREE 21-33 A #2DN | IKE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,750 | Y |
| 2024-08-06 | 901785 | 42-115-34003 | CAPITOL REEF 22-3 D #6DN | IKE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,100 | Y |
| 2024-08-06 | 901784 | 42-115-34002 | CAPITOL REEF 22-3 A #2DN | IKE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,100 | Y |
| 2024-08-05 | 901738 | 42-115-34001 | WHITE SANDS 22-34 D #6DN | IKE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,100 | Y |
| 2024-08-05 | 901738 | 42-115-34001 | WHITE SANDS 22-39 D #6DN | IKE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,100 | Y |
| 2024-08-05 | 901737 | 42-115-34000 | WHITE SANDS 22-34 A #2DN | IKE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,100 | Y |
| 2024-08-05 | 901737 | 42-115-34000 | WHITE SANDS 22-39 A #2DN | IKE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,100 | Y |
| 2024-08-02 | 901722 | 42-115-33999 | PINNACLES 33-45 C #10DN | IKE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,100 | Y |
| 2024-08-02 | 901721 | 42-115-33998 | PINNACLES 33-45 B #6DN | IKE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,100 | Y |
| 2024-08-02 | 901720 | 42-115-33997 | PINNACLES 33-45 A #3DN | IKE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,100 | Y |
| 2024-07-31 | 901664 | 42-115-33996 | COUGAR SWD #1 | VELOCITY WATER SOLUTIONS, LP | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2024-06-19 | 900447 | 42-115-33995 | JB BOOKS #1382DN | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2024-06-18 | 900445 | 42-115-33994 | JB BOOKS #1381DN | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2024-06-06 | 899986 | 42-115-33992 | ARCHES 35-14 A #2DN | IKE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2024-06-06 | 899986 | 42-115-33992 | ARCHES 35-11 A #2DN | IKE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2024-05-30 | 899987 | 42-115-33993 | ARCHES 35-14 C #6DN | IKE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2024-05-30 | 899987 | 42-115-33993 | ARCHES 35-11 C #6DN | IKE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2024-05-29 | 899931 | 42-115-33991 | HEARTSBANE 38-47 C #6DN | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,700 | Y |
| 2024-05-28 | 899930 | 42-115-33990 | HEARTSBANE 38-47 A #2DN | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,700 | Y |
| 2024-04-26 | 899123 | 42-115-33989 | RIP VW 8-8 #2WA | BURLESON PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Dawson County.