Denton County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Denton County — updated daily, data through 2026-06-16.

Denton County permitting is running 0.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (2 total, versus 2 in the prior quarter). BKV BARNETT, LLC leads with 13 permits in the past 12 months, one of 2 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-06-16

All Time

5,365

5,365 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2012-10-24	750087	42-121-34325	BLALOCK (SA) #2H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-10-24	750034	42-121-34324	NANCY PADDACK TRUST GU #1	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	10,000
2012-10-23	750110	42-121-34323	RAGSDALE SWD #1	QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.	DRILL	13,000
2012-10-23	750110	42-121-34323	ALLIANCE RAGSDALE SWD #1	QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.	DRILL	13,000
2012-10-22	749988	42-121-34322	BORTH GU #1D	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	10,000
2012-10-22	748202	42-121-34306	RILEY-LITTLE BROOK (SA) #1H	VANTAGE FORT WORTH ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-10-22	748202	42-121-34306	RILEY-LITTLE BROOK (SA) #1H	VANTAGE FORT WORTH ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-10-22	748202	42-121-34306	RILEY-LITTLE BROOK (SA) #1H	VANTAGE FORT WORTH ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-10-22	748202	42-121-34306	RILEY-LITTLE BROOK (SA) #1H	VANTAGE FORT WORTH ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,500	Y
2012-10-17	748726	42-121-31977	SMITH-YORLUM UNIT #3H	EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	8,800	Y
2012-10-17	748726	42-121-31977	SMITH-YORLUM UNIT #3H	EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	8,800	Y
2012-10-16	748716	42-121-31950	SMITH-YORLUM #5H	EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	8,800	Y
2012-10-16	748716	42-121-31950	SMITH-YORLUM UNIT #5H	EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	8,800	Y
2012-10-12	749446	42-121-34321	HARRIS RANCH-GALATYN #5H	VANTAGE FORT WORTH ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-10-12	749443	42-121-34320	HARRIS RANCH-GALATYN #4H	VANTAGE FORT WORTH ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-10-12	749439	42-121-34319	HARRIS RANCH-GALATYN #3H	VANTAGE FORT WORTH ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-10-12	749434	42-121-34318	HARRIS RANCH-GALATYN #2H	VANTAGE FORT WORTH ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-10-12	749431	42-121-34317	HARRIS RANCH-GALATYN #1H	VANTAGE FORT WORTH ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-10-11	748730	42-121-31519	SMITH-YORLUM UNIT #1H	EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	8,800	Y
2012-10-11	748730	42-121-31519	SMITH-YORLUM UNIT #1H	EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	8,800	Y
2012-10-01	748651	42-121-34315	D3-D1-SCHWARZ 'A' (SA) #3H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-10-01	748617	42-121-34316	D3-D1-SCHWARZ 'A' (SA) #2H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-09-25	748330	42-121-34310	RILEY-LITTLE BROOK (SA) #6H	VANTAGE FORT WORTH ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-09-25	748330	42-121-34310	RILEY-LITTLE BROOK (SA) #6H	VANTAGE FORT WORTH ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-09-25	748330	42-121-34310	RILEY-LITTLE BROOK (SA) #6H	VANTAGE FORT WORTH ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-09-25	748322	42-121-34311	RILEY-LITTLE BROOK (SA) #5H	VANTAGE FORT WORTH ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-09-25	748322	42-121-34311	RILEY-LITTLE BROOK (SA) #5H	VANTAGE FORT WORTH ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-09-25	748322	42-121-34311	RILEY-LITTLE BROOK (SA) #5H	VANTAGE FORT WORTH ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-09-25	748320	42-121-34309	RILEY-LITTLE BROOK (SA) #4H	VANTAGE FORT WORTH ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-09-25	748320	42-121-34309	RILEY-LITTLE BROOK (SA) #4H	VANTAGE FORT WORTH ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-09-25	748320	42-121-34309	RILEY-LITTLE BROOK (SA) #4H	VANTAGE FORT WORTH ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-09-25	748320	42-121-34309	RILEY-LITTLE BROOK (SA) #4H	VANTAGE FORT WORTH ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-09-25	748316	42-121-34308	RILEY-LITTLE BROOK (SA) #3H	VANTAGE FORT WORTH ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-09-25	748316	42-121-34308	RILEY-LITTLE BROOK (SA) #3H	VANTAGE FORT WORTH ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-09-25	748316	42-121-34308	RILEY-LITTLE BROOK (SA) #3H	VANTAGE FORT WORTH ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-09-25	748316	42-121-34308	RILEY-LITTLE BROOK (SA) #3H	VANTAGE FORT WORTH ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-09-25	748316	42-121-34308	RILEY-LITTLE BROOK (SA) #3H	VANTAGE FORT WORTH ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,200	Y
2012-09-25	748316	42-121-34308	RILEY-LITTLE BROOK (SA) #3H	VANTAGE FORT WORTH ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,200	Y
2012-09-25	748313	42-121-34312	RILEY-LITTLE BROOK (SA) #2H	VANTAGE FORT WORTH ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-09-25	748313	42-121-34312	RILEY-LITTLE BROOK (SA) #2H	VANTAGE FORT WORTH ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-09-25	748313	42-121-34312	RILEY-LITTLE BROOK (SA) #2H	VANTAGE FORT WORTH ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-09-25	748313	42-121-34312	RILEY-LITTLE BROOK (SA) #2H	VANTAGE FORT WORTH ENERGY LLC	DRILL	9,500	Y
2012-09-25	743828	42-121-34292	GLENN P. SHOOP 'G' (SA) #5H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-09-24	748258	42-121-34307	D3-D1-SCHWARZ 'A' (SA) #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-08-23	743960	42-121-34293	DCCO 1 - TED MORRIS #28H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-08-22	746409	42-121-34305	DCCO 1 - P.G. SULLIVAN 'A' #19H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-08-14	744894	42-121-34298	BUCKNER-FARMS UNIT #1 H	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-08-14	744894	42-121-34298	BUCKNER-FARMS UNIT #1 H	BURLINGTON RESOURCES O & G CO LP	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-08-09	745621	42-121-34304	DCCO 1 - SHIRLEY M. HOSEK #20H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-08-02	745125	42-121-34300	RAYZOR WEST GAS UNIT #5H #6	EAGLERIDGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,600	Y

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Denton County.