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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-04-02 | 371670 | 42-115-32587 | WEATHERBY #1 | BLAIR, JACK N. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1990-04-02 | 371481 | 42-115-32586 | WEST WELCH UNIT #1402 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1990-04-02 | 371480 | 42-115-32585 | WEST WELCH UNIT #1202 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1990-04-02 | 371479 | 42-115-32584 | WEST WELCH UNIT #1106 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1990-04-02 | 370554 | 42-115-32577 | ROBISON, J. H. "A" AC/2 #18 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 1990-03-30 | 371380 | 42-115-32583 | WEST WELCH UNIT #902 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1990-03-30 | 371379 | 42-115-32582 | WEST WELCH UNIT #1003 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1990-03-27 | 371333 | 42-115-32581 | COCHRAN, N. P. #4A | ROGERS, S. K. OIL INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1990-03-19 | 370535 | 42-115-32578 | RIDDLE #2 | VOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 4,800 | Y |
| 1990-03-05 | 370059 | 42-115-32575 | LEE, S. E. AC/2 #14 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1990-02-21 | 370033 | 42-115-32576 | HILLMAN #1 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1990-02-20 | 370101 | 42-115-32574 | PUCKETT 61 #1 | NEARBURG PRODUCING COMPANY | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1990-02-15 | 369932 | 42-115-32573 | SMITH, L. O. #1 | GRAND BANKS ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1989-12-22 | 367944 | 42-115-32572 | CALHOUN #1 | TOBOSA OIL AND GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 12,200 | |
| 1989-12-18 | 367674 | 42-115-32567 | WEST WELCH UNIT #2909 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,025 | |
| 1989-12-18 | 367673 | 42-115-32568 | WEST WELCH UNIT #2910 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,025 | |
| 1989-12-18 | 367672 | 42-115-32569 | WEST WELCH UNIT #3110 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,025 | |
| 1989-12-18 | 367671 | 42-115-32570 | WEST WELCH UNIT #3518 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,025 | |
| 1989-12-18 | 367670 | 42-115-32571 | WEST WELCH UNIT #7303 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,025 | |
| 1989-12-08 | 366942 | 42-115-32565 | MARR #6 | BEE-JAY ENERGY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1989-12-07 | 367188 | 42-115-32566 | BEATY #2R | PITTS ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1989-11-29 | 366909 | 42-115-32561 | WEST WELCH UNIT #5007 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,025 | |
| 1989-11-29 | 366908 | 42-115-32562 | WEST WELCH UNIT #4958 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,025 | |
| 1989-11-29 | 366907 | 42-115-32563 | WEST WELCH UNIT #3812 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,025 | |
| 1989-11-29 | 366906 | 42-115-32564 | WEST WELCH UNIT #3213 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,025 | |
| 1989-11-17 | 366435 | 42-115-32560 | MERRILL -B- #1 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1989-11-17 | 365037 | 42-115-32553 | SHAMROCK #1 | HANAGAN OIL PROPERTIES, INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1989-11-07 | 366088 | 42-115-32559 | FAMBROUGH "14" #2 | BENNETT, M. BRAD INC. | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1989-11-07 | 365978 | 42-115-32558 | LOVE, IMA JEAN #4 | AVRA OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1989-11-02 | 365689 | 42-115-32557 | LOVE, IMA JEAN #3 | AVRA OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1989-11-02 | 365633 | 42-115-32555 | WEST WELCH UNIT #4002 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,025 | |
| 1989-11-01 | 365634 | 42-115-32556 | WEST WELCH UNIT #3926 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,025 | |
| 1989-10-25 | 365478 | 42-115-32554 | WEST WELCH UNIT #711 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,025 | |
| 1989-09-22 | 364270 | 42-115-32467 | ECHOLS, CARSON #1 | MAGUIRE OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,680 | |
| 1989-09-22 | 364270 | 42-115-32467 | ECHOLS, CARSON #1 | MAGUIRE OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,680 | |
| 1989-09-19 | 362551 | 42-115-32552 | MTS (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #410 | BECHTEL INVESTMENTS, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1989-09-08 | 362556 | 42-115-32541 | MTS (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #205 | BECHTEL INVESTMENTS, INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1989-09-08 | 362553 | 42-115-32549 | MTS (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #408 | BECHTEL INVESTMENTS, INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1989-09-08 | 362553 | 42-115-32549 | MTS (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #408 | BECHTEL INVESTMENTS, INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1989-09-08 | 362552 | 42-115-32539 | MTS (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #409 | BECHTEL INVESTMENTS, INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1989-09-08 | 362552 | 42-115-32539 | MTS (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #409 | BECHTEL INVESTMENTS, INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1989-09-08 | 362549 | 42-115-32550 | MTS (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #412 | BECHTEL INVESTMENTS, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1989-09-08 | 362549 | 42-115-32550 | MTS (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #412 | BECHTEL INVESTMENTS, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1989-09-05 | 362550 | 42-115-32538 | MTS (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #411 | BECHTEL INVESTMENTS, INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1989-09-01 | 362548 | 42-115-32537 | MTS (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #609 | BECHTEL INVESTMENTS, INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1989-08-30 | 363285 | 42-115-32548 | SAPPHIRE 5 #1 | ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1989-08-24 | 363134 | 42-115-32547 | CLAYTON #1 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1989-08-22 | 362943 | 42-115-32546 | LOVE, IMA JEAN #2 | AVRA OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1989-08-18 | 362555 | 42-115-32540 | MTS (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #206 | BECHTEL INVESTMENTS, INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1989-08-18 | 361921 | 42-115-32535 | TIPPERARY 25 #1 | ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 8,750 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Dawson County.