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 3.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (11 total, down 69% 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
9
Operators (30d)
4
Latest Permit
2026-09-08
All Time
3,759
3,759 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2024-04-26 | 899076 | 42-115-33987 | ROBYN LEE D #4H | HIBERNIA RESOURCES IV, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2024-04-26 | 899076 | 42-115-33987 | ROBYN LEE D #4H | HIBERNIA RESOURCES IV, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2024-04-26 | 899059 | 42-115-33986 | ROBYN LEE C #3H | HIBERNIA RESOURCES IV, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2024-04-26 | 899059 | 42-115-33986 | ROBYN LEE C #3H | HIBERNIA RESOURCES IV, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2024-04-26 | 899054 | 42-115-33985 | ROBYN LEE J #10H | HIBERNIA RESOURCES IV, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2024-04-26 | 899052 | 42-115-33988 | ROBYN LEE I #9H | HIBERNIA RESOURCES IV, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2024-04-16 | 898715 | 42-115-33984 | THOROS 37-48 C #4DN | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2024-04-16 | 898714 | 42-115-33982 | THOROS 37-48 A #1DN | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2024-04-16 | 898714 | 42-115-33982 | THOROS 37-48 A #1DN | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2024-04-12 | 898798 | 42-115-33983 | EVA SWD #1 | VELOCITY WATER SOLUTIONS, LP | DRILL | 7,130 | |
| 2024-04-01 | 898454 | 42-115-33805 | GOOD #1 | BEACH EXPLORATION, INC. | RECOMP | 9,400 | |
| 2024-03-20 | 898231 | 42-115-33981 | SW DAWSON BRINE #1 | LONE TREE ENVIRO SYSTEMS LLC | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 2024-03-20 | 898231 | 42-115-33981 | SW DAWSON BRINE #1 | LONE TREE ENVIRO SYSTEMS LLC | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 2024-03-11 | 897888 | 42-115-33980 | MAMMOTH CAVE 21-9 B #6DN | IKE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,600 | Y |
| 2024-03-11 | 897888 | 42-115-33980 | MAMMOTH CAVE 21-9 B #6DN | IKE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,600 | Y |
| 2024-03-11 | 897887 | 42-115-33979 | MAMMOTH CAVE 21-9 A #2DN | IKE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,600 | Y |
| 2024-03-11 | 897887 | 42-115-33979 | MAMMOTH CAVE 21-9 A #2DN | IKE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,600 | Y |
| 2024-02-28 | 897611 | 42-115-33978 | INDIANA DUNES 21-4 B #6DN | IKE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,700 | Y |
| 2024-02-28 | 897610 | 42-115-33977 | INDIANA DUNES 21-4 A #2DN | IKE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,700 | Y |
| 2024-02-28 | 897610 | 42-115-33977 | INDIANA DUNES 21-4 A #2DN | IKE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,700 | Y |
| 2024-02-23 | 897584 | 42-115-33976 | BARKOWSKY SWD #1 | LAGOON WATER MANAGEMENT, LLC | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 2024-02-23 | 897584 | 42-115-33976 | BARKOWSKY SWD #1 | DEEP BLUE CENTRAL LLC | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 2024-02-16 | 897373 | 42-115-33975 | DEX SOUTH SWD ALT B #6 | LAGOON WATER MANAGEMENT, LLC | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2024-02-16 | 897373 | 42-115-33975 | DEX SOUTH SWD ALT B #6 | DEEP BLUE CENTRAL LLC | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2024-02-16 | 897365 | 42-115-33974 | DEX SOUTH SWD #5 | LAGOON WATER MANAGEMENT, LLC | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2024-02-16 | 897365 | 42-115-33974 | DEX SOUTH SWD #5 | DEEP BLUE CENTRAL LLC | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2024-02-16 | 897359 | 42-115-33973 | DEX SOUTH SWD #3 | LAGOON WATER MANAGEMENT, LLC | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2024-02-16 | 897359 | 42-115-33973 | DEX SOUTH SWD #3 | DEEP BLUE CENTRAL LLC | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2024-02-15 | 897153 | 42-115-33972 | MOON DOOR 36-25 C #6DN | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2024-02-15 | 897153 | 42-115-33972 | MOON DOOR 36-25 C #6DN | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2024-02-15 | 897152 | 42-115-33971 | MOON DOOR 36-25 A #2DN | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2024-02-15 | 897152 | 42-115-33971 | MOON DOOR 36-25 A #2DN | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2024-02-12 | 897114 | 42-115-33970 | TRUE GRIT #1482DN | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2024-02-12 | 897114 | 42-115-33970 | TRUE GRIT #1482DN | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2024-02-12 | 897113 | 42-115-33969 | TRUE GRIT A #1481DN | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2024-02-12 | 897113 | 42-115-33969 | TRUE GRIT A #1481DN | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Dawson County.