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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-12-04 | 394616 | 42-115-32703 | WEST WELCH UNIT #1109 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,990 | |
| 1991-12-04 | 394615 | 42-115-32702 | WEST WELCH UNIT #2013 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,990 | |
| 1991-12-03 | 394400 | 42-115-32700 | WEST WELCH UNIT #3415 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,990 | |
| 1991-12-02 | 394401 | 42-115-32699 | WEST WELCH UNIT #3328 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,990 | |
| 1991-12-02 | 394399 | 42-115-32701 | WEST WELCH UNIT #4851 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,990 | |
| 1991-11-20 | 394241 | 42-115-30626 | WEST LAMESA (SPRABERRY) UNIT #7 | PACIFIC ENTERPRISES OIL CO.(USA) | RECOMP | 3,000 | |
| 1991-11-20 | 394207 | 42-115-32698 | WEST WELCH UNIT #7114 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,990 | |
| 1991-11-20 | 394206 | 42-115-32697 | WEST WELCH UNIT #3329 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 4,990 | |
| 1991-11-18 | 393857 | 42-115-32696 | 9106 JV-P FELKEN #1 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 1991-11-01 | 393452 | 42-115-32695 | DRENNON "208" #6 | MCENA INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1991-11-01 | 393452 | 42-115-32695 | DRENNON "208" #6 | MCENA INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1991-10-30 | 393466 | 42-115-31888 | WEST LAMESA (SPRAYBERRY) UNIT #4 | PACIFIC ENTERPRISES OIL CO.(USA) | RECOMP | 8,122 | |
| 1991-10-30 | 393464 | 42-115-32693 | WEST LAMESA (SPRAYBERRY) UNIT #6 | PACIFIC ENTERPRISES OIL CO.(USA) | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1991-10-30 | 393463 | 42-115-32692 | WEST LAMESA (SPRAYBERRY) UNIT #1 A | PACIFIC ENTERPRISES OIL CO.(USA) | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1991-10-30 | 393462 | 42-115-10005 | WEST LAMESA (SPRAYBERRY) UNIT #1 | PACIFIC ENTERPRISES OIL CO.(USA) | RECOMP | 8,128 | |
| 1991-10-30 | 393461 | 42-115-32691 | WEST LAMESA (SPRAYBERRY) UNIT #3 | PACIFIC ENTERPRISES OIL CO.(USA) | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1991-10-29 | 393098 | 42-115-32690 | HARRIS #1 | AMERIND OIL COMPANY, LTD. | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1991-10-24 | 393176 | 42-115-32689 | MARTINI #1 | R K PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1991-10-24 | 393176 | 42-115-32689 | MARTINI #1 | R K PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,339 | |
| 1991-10-03 | 392380 | 42-115-32688 | HARRIS #1 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 8,550 | |
| 1991-10-03 | 392378 | 42-115-32686 | ECHOLS, CARSON "B" #1 | STEPHENS, AUTRY C. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1991-10-02 | 392356 | 42-115-32687 | HUNT, FLORA MARIE #1 | ROCA RESOURCE COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1991-09-20 | 391887 | 42-115-32685 | DOROTHY #1 | GIEBEL PETROLEUM LTD. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 1991-09-10 | 391711 | 42-115-32684 | SANTA FE MINERALS #2 | GREAT WESTERN DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 10,300 | |
| 1991-09-05 | 391585 | 42-115-32682 | HEMPHILL #2 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1991-09-04 | 391638 | 42-115-32683 | MTS (SAN ANRES) UNIT #207 | BECHTEL ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1991-08-19 | 390910 | 42-115-10213 | KEY (SPRABERRY) UNIT #102 | GREAT WESTERN DRLG. CO. | RENTR | 7,250 | |
| 1991-08-19 | 390909 | 42-115-10289 | KEY (SPRABERRY) UNIT #202 | GREAT WESTERN DRLG. CO. | RENTR | 7,100 | |
| 1991-08-19 | 390908 | 42-115-32681 | KEY (SPRABERRY) UNIT #402 | GREAT WESTERN DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 1991-08-19 | 390907 | 42-115-10260 | WOOD #1017 | GREAT WESTERN DRLG. CO. | RENTR | 7,037 | |
| 1991-08-19 | 390907 | 42-115-10260 | KEY (SPRABERRY) UNIT #502 | GREAT WESTERN DRLG. CO. | RENTR | 7,037 | |
| 1991-08-12 | 390771 | 42-115-32680 | POC-SIRES #1 | PLACID OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 12,200 | |
| 1991-07-31 | 390332 | 42-115-32679 | KWWU #2002 | R K PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1991-07-29 | 390238 | 42-115-32678 | PAGE-PELHAM #1 | THOMPSON, J. CLEO | DRILL | 12,300 | |
| 1991-07-23 | 390096 | 42-115-32405 | ALHANCO-BEAM #1 | COX, JOHN L. | RECOMP | 12,200 | |
| 1991-07-12 | 389762 | 42-115-32677 | KWWU #1502 | R K PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1991-07-12 | 389761 | 42-115-32676 | KWWU #1401 | R K PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1991-07-12 | 389761 | 42-115-32676 | KWWU #1401 | R K PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1991-06-21 | 389170 | 42-115-32675 | LONE WOLF #2 | SIETE OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 1991-06-02 | 388087 | 42-115-32672 | ROBISON, J.H. #7 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 7,650 | |
| 1991-05-22 | 388113 | 42-115-32673 | HOGG #1 | AVRA OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1991-05-21 | 388178 | 42-115-32674 | KIRBY #1 | PLACID OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 12,700 | |
| 1991-05-20 | 388023 | 42-115-32671 | SHAFER, C. W. ACCOUNT 2 #25 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 7,675 | |
| 1991-05-20 | 388022 | 42-115-32670 | ROBISON, J. H. #8 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 7,650 | |
| 1991-05-20 | 388022 | 42-115-32670 | ROBISON, J. H. #8 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 7,650 | |
| 1991-04-19 | 386933 | 42-115-32668 | SANTA FE MINERALS #1 | GREAT WESTERN DRLG. CO. | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 1991-04-08 | 386431 | 42-115-32667 | PATRICIA, N.E. (SPRAYBERRY) UNIT #W 1SW | GENERAL ATLANTIC RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 1,800 | |
| 1991-03-27 | 385517 | 42-115-32666 | MCCULLOCH #2 | GENERAL ATLANTIC RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1991-03-19 | 384600 | 42-115-32663 | HEMPHILL #1 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1991-03-19 | 384600 | 42-115-32663 | HEMPHILL #1 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 8,400 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Dawson County.