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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-08-18 | 361921 | 42-115-32535 | TIPPERARY 25 #1 | ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 8,850 | |
| 1989-08-16 | 362557 | 42-115-32542 | MTS (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #204 | BECHTEL INVESTMENTS, INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1989-08-16 | 362547 | 42-115-32545 | MTS (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #610 | BECHTEL INVESTMENTS, INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1989-08-15 | 362561 | 42-115-31846 | JETER-FARMER #1D | T.S.T. PARAFFIN SERVICE CO, INC. | RENTR | 12,300 | |
| 1989-08-10 | 362581 | 42-115-32544 | EAST ACKERLY DEAN UNIT #78 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1989-08-10 | 362578 | 42-115-32543 | EAST ACKERLY DEAN UNIT #79 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1989-08-09 | 362441 | 42-115-32536 | HILLMAN #1 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1989-08-05 | 363421 | 42-115-32551 | SCANLAN #2 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1989-07-18 | 361515 | 42-115-32534 | CHRISTIE #2 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1989-07-14 | 360534 | 42-115-32531 | EAST ACKERLY DEAN UNIT #77 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 8,750 | |
| 1989-07-05 | 361162 | 42-115-32533 | CLINE "14" #1 | STRAND ENERGY, INC. (I) | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1989-06-29 | 360793 | 42-115-32532 | HENDON #1 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1989-06-13 | 360250 | 42-115-32530 | CHRISTIE #1 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1989-05-18 | 358540 | 42-115-32527 | ELLIOT, B. M. -A- #1 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1989-05-16 | 359390 | 42-115-32529 | NORTHEAST ACKERLY DEAN UNIT #106 | PLAINS PETROLEUM OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1989-05-10 | 359129 | 42-115-32495 | HOLLAND #1 | FASKEN, BARBARA | RENTR | 1,900 | |
| 1989-05-03 | 358831 | 42-115-32528 | BEATY #4 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1989-04-26 | 358505 | 42-115-00712 | DEAN, L. I. #2D | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 8,931 | |
| 1989-04-20 | 356999 | 42-115-32522 | WEST WELCH UNIT #4308 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,025 | |
| 1989-03-29 | 357523 | 42-115-32526 | FAMBROUGH "14" #1 | BENNETT, M. BRAD INC. | DRILL | 5,050 | |
| 1989-03-15 | 356998 | 42-115-32523 | WEST WELCH UNIT #3109 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,025 | |
| 1989-03-15 | 356997 | 42-115-32524 | WEST WELCH UNIT #3108 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,025 | |
| 1989-03-15 | 356996 | 42-115-32525 | WEST WELCH UNIT #3107 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,025 | |
| 1989-03-13 | 356875 | 42-115-32521 | WEST WELCH UNIT #2443 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,025 | |
| 1989-03-13 | 356874 | 42-165-34050 | WEST WELCH UNIT #7302 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,025 | |
| 1989-03-10 | 356841 | 42-115-32519 | SCHOOLER #2 | VOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 1989-03-07 | 356734 | 42-115-32517 | WEST WELCH UNIT #4956 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,025 | |
| 1989-03-07 | 356733 | 42-115-32516 | WEST WELCH UNIT #3414 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,025 | |
| 1989-03-07 | 356732 | 42-115-32518 | WEST WELCH UNIT #4957 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,025 | |
| 1989-03-03 | 356448 | 42-115-32515 | RIDDLE #1 | VOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 1989-02-27 | 356490 | 42-115-32514 | WEST WELCH UNIT #6110 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,025 | |
| 1989-01-25 | 355446 | 42-115-32513 | MERRILL #3 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1989-01-16 | 355159 | 42-115-32512 | BEATY #3 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1988-12-29 | 354615 | 42-115-32511 | STEWART "A" #2 | VOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 1988-12-16 | 354357 | 42-115-32510 | 8814 JV-P DEAN #1 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1988-12-07 | 354021 | 42-115-32509 | VOGLER, FREDDIE #1 | R K PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,300 | |
| 1988-12-07 | 354021 | 42-115-32509 | VOGLER, FREDDIE #A 1 | R K PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,300 | |
| 1988-11-18 | 353436 | 42-115-32508 | SCANLAN #1 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1988-10-31 | 346350 | 42-115-32484 | WELCH TOWNSITE UNIT #1 | L & M OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1988-10-06 | 351938 | 42-115-32507 | ETHERIDGE #2001 | R K PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,800 | |
| 1988-09-30 | 351748 | 42-115-32506 | EAST ACKERLY DEAN UNIT #76 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 8,750 | |
| 1988-09-27 | 351651 | 42-115-32505 | COCHRAN, N. P. #12 | ROGERS, S. K. OIL INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1988-09-26 | 351541 | 42-115-32504 | ECHOLS, CARSON #2 | MAGUIRE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 12,200 | |
| 1988-09-26 | 351541 | 42-115-32504 | ECHOLS, CARSON #A 1 | MAGUIRE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1988-09-21 | 351336 | 42-115-31348 | SEMPLE-MOORE #1 | HARBEN-DAVIS OIL & GAS EXPL. | RECOMP | 11,749 | |
| 1988-09-20 | 351371 | 42-115-32503 | SCHOOLER #1 | VOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 7,650 | |
| 1988-09-12 | 351022 | 42-115-32502 | LATHAM "A" #1 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 9,250 | |
| 1988-09-06 | 349657 | 42-115-32496 | HOLTON #6R | FASKEN, BARBARA | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1988-08-26 | 349656 | 42-115-32495 | HOLLAND "2" #1 | FASKEN, BARBARA | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1988-08-22 | 350336 | 42-115-32500 | BEATY #2 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 5,100 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Dawson County.