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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-11-07 | 380330 | 42-115-32640 | JONES, M. L. #1 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1990-11-01 | 380203 | 42-115-30571 | SPECK, C. O. #1 | COX, JOHN L. | RENTR | 8,700 | |
| 1990-11-01 | 380203 | 42-115-30571 | SPECK, C. O. #1 | COX, JOHN L. | RENTR | 8,700 | |
| 1990-10-26 | 379513 | 42-115-10400 | #1 GARRETT #1 | NAUMANN OIL & GAS, INC. | RENTR | 8,752 | |
| 1990-10-25 | 379404 | 42-115-10578 | WRIGHT, G. G. ET AL #3D | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | OTHER | 7,408 | |
| 1990-10-19 | 379540 | 42-115-00651 | WRIGHT, G. G. JR. ET AL #1 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | OTHER | 7,323 | |
| 1990-10-19 | 379341 | 42-115-32635 | WEST WELCH UNIT #716 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1990-10-19 | 379340 | 42-115-32634 | WEST WELCH UNIT #1404 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1990-10-19 | 379339 | 42-115-32636 | WEST WELCH UNIT #3930 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,090 | |
| 1990-10-19 | 379338 | 42-115-32638 | WEST WELCH UNIT #4004 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,075 | |
| 1990-10-17 | 379334 | 42-115-32637 | WEST WELCH UNIT #717 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1990-10-17 | 379228 | 42-115-32633 | PHIL WRIGHT (SPRABERRY) UNIT #208 | BECHTEL INVESTMENTS, INC. | DRILL | 8,050 | |
| 1990-10-16 | 379206 | 42-115-31205 | WOODWARD, R. GUARDIAN "A" #1 | D & B OPERATING, INC. | RENTR | 8,258 | |
| 1990-10-12 | 379207 | 42-115-30586 | BEDWELL, R. T. JR. #2 | D & B OPERATING, INC. | RENTR | 8,800 | |
| 1990-10-05 | 378363 | 42-115-32629 | WEST WELCH UNIT #4962 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,160 | |
| 1990-09-27 | 378519 | 42-115-32632 | HUDDLESTON "A" #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1990-09-25 | 378365 | 42-115-32628 | WEST WELCH UNIT #4963 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,160 | |
| 1990-09-25 | 378362 | 42-115-32630 | WEST WELCH UNIT #714 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,105 | |
| 1990-09-25 | 378360 | 42-115-32631 | WEST WELCH UNIT #715 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,105 | |
| 1990-09-25 | 378360 | 42-115-32631 | WEST WELCH UNIT #715 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,105 | |
| 1990-09-11 | 377768 | 42-115-32626 | COBDEN #1 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1990-08-28 | 377254 | 42-115-32621 | SHAFER, C. W. AC/2 #23 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | DRILL | 7,650 | |
| 1990-08-28 | 377253 | 42-115-32624 | SHAFER, C. W. AC/2 #24 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | DRILL | 7,650 | |
| 1990-08-28 | 377252 | 42-115-32623 | ROBISON, J. H. -A- AC/2 #19 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | DRILL | 7,550 | |
| 1990-08-28 | 377251 | 42-115-32625 | ROBISON, J. H. -A- AC/2 #20 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | DRILL | 7,550 | |
| 1990-08-28 | 377250 | 42-115-32622 | SPRABERRY, A. J. AC/2 #24 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | DRILL | 7,525 | |
| 1990-08-28 | 377099 | 42-115-31867 | PHIL WRIGHT (SPRAYBERRY) UNIT #207 | BECHTEL INVESTMENTS, INC. | RENTR | 8,250 | |
| 1990-08-28 | 377098 | 42-115-32365 | PHIL WRIGHT (SPRAYBERRY) UNIT #307 | BECHTEL INVESTMENTS, INC. | RENTR | 8,050 | |
| 1990-08-28 | 377097 | 42-115-32620 | PHIL WRIGHT (SPRAYBERRY) UNIT #206 | BECHTEL INVESTMENTS, INC. | DRILL | 8,050 | |
| 1990-08-28 | 377097 | 42-115-32620 | PHIL WRIGHT (SPRAYBERRY) UNIT #206 | BECHTEL ENERGY RESOURCES CORP. | DRILL | 8,050 | |
| 1990-08-28 | 377096 | 42-115-32619 | PHIL WRIGHT (SPRAYBERRY) UNIT #309 | BECHTEL INVESTMENTS, INC. | DRILL | 8,050 | |
| 1990-08-24 | 376967 | 42-115-32618 | HUDDLESTON #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY, LTD. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1990-08-15 | 376648 | 42-115-32617 | JONES #1 | BLAIR, JACK N. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1990-08-08 | 376362 | 42-115-32372 | SWAFFORD #1 | MCCUTCHIN, JERRY | RENTR | 8,800 | |
| 1990-08-01 | 376145 | 42-115-32616 | PANHANDLE #1 | R K PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,850 | |
| 1990-08-01 | 375587 | 42-115-32615 | WEST WELCH UNIT #4003 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,060 | |
| 1990-08-01 | 375476 | 42-115-32612 | WEST WELCH UNIT #3928 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,075 | |
| 1990-08-01 | 375475 | 42-115-32611 | WEST WELCH UNIT #1403 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,085 | |
| 1990-07-19 | 375583 | 42-115-32614 | SOUTH WELCH UNIT #415 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,106 | |
| 1990-07-19 | 375582 | 42-115-32613 | SOUTH WELCH UNIT #714 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1990-07-10 | 375189 | 42-115-32610 | YOUNGBLOOD "A" #1 | GRAHAM ROYALTY, LTD. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1990-07-06 | 375147 | 42-115-32607 | WEST WELCH UNIT #2911 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,075 | |
| 1990-07-06 | 375146 | 42-115-32608 | WEST WELCH UNIT #3519 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,080 | |
| 1990-07-06 | 375145 | 42-115-32609 | WEST WELCH UNIT #3929 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,085 | |
| 1990-07-05 | 375149 | 42-115-32606 | WEST WELCH UNIT #2444 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,090 | |
| 1990-07-05 | 375148 | 42-115-32605 | WEST WELCH UNIT #2206 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1990-07-03 | 374848 | 42-115-32600 | WEST WELCH UNIT #4961 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,180 | |
| 1990-07-03 | 374847 | 42-115-32599 | WEST WELCH UNIT #4960 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,180 | |
| 1990-07-02 | 375021 | 42-115-32604 | WEST WELCH UNIT #712 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,095 | |
| 1990-07-02 | 375020 | 42-115-32603 | WEST WELCH UNIT #713 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,095 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Dawson County.