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
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Operators (30d)
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Latest Permit
2026-06-29
All Time
3,745
3,745 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-12-16 | 144759 | 42-115-31648 | WEST WELCH UNIT #2429 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,958 | |
| 1981-12-16 | 144610 | 42-115-31410 | GRAHAM, H. G. ET AL #1 | LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | OTHER | 310 | |
| 1981-12-08 | 143207 | 42-115-30278 | HOWARD, T. L."A" #1 | CONOCO INC. | RECOMP | 8,860 | |
| 1981-12-04 | 145091 | 42-115-31638 | WEST WELCH UNIT #5811 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,951 | |
| 1981-12-04 | 145088 | 42-115-31639 | WEST WELCH UNIT #5812 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,951 | |
| 1981-12-04 | 145086 | 42-115-31640 | WEST WELCH UNIT #6209 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,951 | |
| 1981-12-04 | 145081 | 42-115-31641 | WEST WELCH UNIT #6210 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,951 | |
| 1981-12-03 | 142709 | 42-115-31644 | WEST WELCH UNIT #5813 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,951 | |
| 1981-12-03 | 142708 | 42-115-31643 | WEST WELCH UNIT #6106 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,951 | |
| 1981-12-03 | 142707 | 42-115-31642 | WEST WELCH UNIT #6108 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,951 | |
| 1981-11-25 | 141743 | 42-115-31637 | HARRIS "A" #1 | JACKSON EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1981-11-20 | 141266 | 42-115-31630 | WELCH #6 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | DRILL | 7,850 | |
| 1981-11-18 | 141048 | 42-115-31635 | BECKMEYER #2 | SAXON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1981-11-18 | 141025 | 42-115-31634 | CARR #1 | DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 8,299 | |
| 1981-11-18 | 141004 | 42-115-31633 | WELCH, SE (SPRABERRY) UNIT #1-8 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | DRILL | 7,850 | |
| 1981-11-18 | 141003 | 42-115-31632 | COLEMAN "D" #1 | MEYER & ASSOCIATES, INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1981-11-18 | 140979 | 42-115-31631 | WEAVER, BILL #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1981-11-18 | 140976 | 42-115-31631 | WEAVER, BILL #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 1,824 | |
| 1981-11-17 | 142580 | 42-115-31625 | KING (61557) #3 | HENRY PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 9,250 | |
| 1981-11-10 | 140260 | 42-115-31629 | WELCH, SE. (SPRABERRY) UNIT #1-9 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | DRILL | 7,850 | |
| 1981-11-10 | 140224 | 42-115-31628 | WHITE, GUS #1 | MAY PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 4,232 | |
| 1981-11-10 | 140144 | 42-115-31627 | CANNON, C.C. ESTATE, ET AL #1 | MAYNARD OIL CO. | DRILL | 10,310 | |
| 1981-10-30 | 138970 | 42-115-31624 | FUTRELL #1 | V-F PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1981-10-30 | 138957 | 42-115-31529 | NORET, R. A. #2 | CHALLENGER MINERALS INC. | OTHER | 7,900 | |
| 1981-10-30 | 138950 | 42-115-31623 | EAST ACKERLY DEAN UNIT #68 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1981-10-28 | 138874 | 42-115-31621 | WEST WELCH UNIT #6212 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-10-28 | 138872 | 42-115-31620 | WEST WELCH UNIT #6211 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-10-28 | 138460 | 42-115-31622 | SMITH, BESSIE #1 | MCAL ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1981-10-21 | 137637 | 42-115-31619 | JAN #1-X | HANSON CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1981-10-19 | 136902 | 42-115-31506 | LAMESA, S. W. D. #1 | W.E.T. OIL CO. INC. | OTHER | 7,411 | |
| 1981-10-16 | 137964 | 42-115-31614 | SOUTH WELCH UNIT #2010 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1981-10-16 | 137956 | 42-115-31615 | SOUTH WELCH UNIT #2009 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1981-10-16 | 137955 | 42-115-31616 | SOUTH WELCH UNIT #1207 W | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1981-10-16 | 137954 | 42-115-31617 | SOUTH WELCH UNIT #1206 W | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1981-10-16 | 137953 | 42-115-31618 | SOUTH WELCH UNIT #1106 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1981-10-15 | 136631 | 42-115-31612 | FOSTER, MAMIE #1 | HILLIARD OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1981-10-15 | 136626 | 42-115-31611 | BAPTIST FOUNDATION OF TEXAS #1 | MOLE OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1981-10-13 | 136890 | 42-115-31608 | SOUTH WELCH UNIT #1307 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1981-10-13 | 136884 | 42-115-31609 | SOUTH WELCH UNIT #1306 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1981-10-09 | 136503 | 42-115-31610 | CLINE #1 | GRAND BANKS ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-10-02 | 135580 | 42-115-31607 | WEST WELCH UNIT #5810 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1981-10-02 | 135579 | 42-115-31606 | WEST WELCH UNIT #5710 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1981-10-02 | 135577 | 42-115-31605 | WEST WELCH UNIT #5709 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1981-09-28 | 134757 | 42-115-31602 | SNELLGROVE #1 | MAY PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 7,985 | |
| 1981-09-28 | 134745 | 42-115-31601 | AMERADA-BEAVER #1 | RADTKE, D.E. & ASSOCIATES, INC. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1981-09-28 | 134730 | 42-115-31600 | ECHOLS, CARSON ET AL #1 | SANTA FE ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 12,800 | |
| 1981-09-28 | 134728 | 42-115-31599 | COLA-TURNER #1 | RADTKE, D.E. & ASSOCIATES, INC. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1981-09-28 | 134587 | 42-115-31598 | HENDON #1 | MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,421 | |
| 1981-09-24 | 134820 | 42-115-31604 | DRENNAN "208" #5 | COLA PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-09-24 | 134818 | 42-115-31603 | DRENNAN "208" #3A | COLA PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Dawson County.