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
2010-07-02	696944	42-121-33999	DR. BOB SMITH C EAST #5H	WILLIAMS PROD. GULF COAST, L.P.	DRILL	8,425	Y
2010-06-15	697361	42-121-34023	DR. BOB SMITH A WEST #13H	WILLIAMS PROD. GULF COAST, L.P.	DRILL	8,500	Y
2010-06-15	697361	42-121-34023	DR. BOB SMITH A WEST #13H	WILLIAMS PROD. GULF COAST, L.P.	DRILL	8,500	Y
2010-06-15	697327	42-121-34022	DR. BOB SMITH A WEST #12H	WILLIAMS PROD. GULF COAST, L.P.	DRILL	8,500	Y
2010-06-15	697327	42-121-34022	DR. BOB SMITH A WEST #12H	WILLIAMS PROD. GULF COAST, L.P.	DRILL	8,500	Y
2010-06-15	697327	42-121-34022	DR. BOB SMITH A WEST #12H	WILLIAMS PROD. GULF COAST, L.P.	DRILL	8,500	Y
2010-06-14	697492	42-121-34025	CROSS TIMBERS #5H	WILLIAMS PROD. GULF COAST, L.P.	DRILL	8,700	Y
2010-06-14	697173	42-121-34020	TAYLOR-DOOLEY (SA) #3H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2010-06-14	697159	42-121-34019	TAYLOR-DOOLEY (SA) #2H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2010-06-14	697145	42-121-34018	TAYLOR-DOOLEY (SA) #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2010-06-11	697491	42-121-34024	CROSS TIMBERS #4H	WILLIAMS PROD. GULF COAST, L.P.	DRILL	8,700	Y
2010-06-11	697321	42-121-34021	DR. BOB SMITH A WEST #11H	WILLIAMS PROD. GULF COAST, L.P.	DRILL	8,500	Y
2010-06-08	697158	42-121-34016	ALLIANCE WEST SPEEDWAY #7H	QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2010-06-08	697158	42-121-34016	ALLIANCE WEST SPEEDWAY #7H	QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2010-06-08	697149	42-121-34015	ALLIANCE WEST SPEEDWAY #6H	QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2010-06-08	697149	42-121-34015	ALLIANCE WEST SPEEDWAY #6H	QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2010-06-08	697139	42-121-34014	ALLIANCE WEST SPEEDWAY #5H	QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2010-06-08	697139	42-121-34014	ALLIANCE WEST SPEEDWAY #5H	QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2010-06-08	697136	42-121-34013	ALLIANCE WEST SPEEDWAY #4H	QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2010-06-08	697136	42-121-34013	ALLIANCE WEST SPEEDWAY #4H	QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2010-06-08	697133	42-121-34012	ALLIANCE WEST SPEEDWAY #3H	QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2010-06-08	697133	42-121-34012	ALLIANCE WEST SPEEDWAY #3H	QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2010-06-08	697125	42-121-34011	ALLIANCE WEST SPEEDWAY #2H	QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2010-06-08	697125	42-121-34011	ALLIANCE WEST SPEEDWAY #2H	QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2010-06-08	697121	42-121-34010	ALLIANCE WEST SPEEDWAY #1H	QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2010-06-08	697121	42-121-34010	ALLIANCE WEST SPEEDWAY #1H	QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2010-06-08	696996	42-121-34007	CUMMINGS C EAST #13H	WILLIAMS PROD. GULF COAST, L.P.	DRILL	8,500	Y
2010-06-08	696991	42-121-34006	CUMMINGS C EAST #12H	WILLIAMS PROD. GULF COAST, L.P.	DRILL	8,500	Y
2010-06-08	696991	42-121-34006	CUMMINGS C EAST #12H	WILLIAMS PROD. GULF COAST, L.P.	DRILL	8,500	Y
2010-06-08	696986	42-121-34005	CUMMINGS C EAST #11H	WILLIAMS PROD. GULF COAST, L.P.	DRILL	8,500	Y
2010-06-08	696981	42-121-34004	CUMMINGS C EAST #10H	WILLIAMS PROD. GULF COAST, L.P.	DRILL	8,500	Y
2010-06-07	697063	42-121-34009	BREWER NORTH UNIT #2H	RED OAK GAS OPERATING COMPANY LP	DRILL	8,800	Y
2010-06-07	697062	42-121-34008	BREWER SOUTH UNIT #1H	RED OAK GAS OPERATING COMPANY LP	DRILL	8,800	Y
2010-06-07	696978	42-121-34003	CUMMINGS C EAST #9H	WILLIAMS PROD. GULF COAST, L.P.	DRILL	8,500	Y
2010-06-07	696978	42-121-34003	CUMMINGS C EAST #9H	WILLIAMS PROD. GULF COAST, L.P.	DRILL	8,500	Y
2010-06-04	696956	42-121-34002	DR. BOB SMITH C EAST #8H	WILLIAMS PROD. GULF COAST, L.P.	DRILL	8,425	Y
2010-06-04	696956	42-121-34002	DR. BOB SMITH C EAST #8H	WILLIAMS PROD. GULF COAST, L.P.	DRILL	8,425	Y
2010-06-03	696955	42-121-34001	DR. BOB SMITH C EAST #7H	WILLIAMS PROD. GULF COAST, L.P.	DRILL	8,425	Y
2010-06-03	696955	42-121-34001	DR. BOB SMITH C EAST #7H	WILLIAMS PROD. GULF COAST, L.P.	DRILL	8,425	Y
2010-06-03	696954	42-121-34000	DR. BOB SMITH C EAST #6H	WILLIAMS PROD. GULF COAST, L.P.	DRILL	8,425	Y
2010-06-03	696954	42-121-34000	DR. BOB SMITH C EAST #6H	WILLIAMS PROD. GULF COAST, L.P.	DRILL	8,425	Y
2010-06-02	696872	42-121-33998	DR. BOB SMITH C WEST #4H	WILLIAMS PROD. GULF COAST, L.P.	DRILL	8,425	Y
2010-06-02	696864	42-121-33997	DR. BOB SMITH C WEST #3H	WILLIAMS PROD. GULF COAST, L.P.	DRILL	8,425	Y
2010-06-02	696850	42-121-33996	DENTON SALMON UNIT #D 1H	HILLWOOD O & G OPERATING CO LP	DRILL	12,000	Y
2010-06-02	696846	42-121-33995	DR. BOB SMITH C WEST #2H	WILLIAMS PROD. GULF COAST, L.P.	DRILL	8,425	Y
2010-06-02	696843	42-121-33994	DR. BOB SMITH C WEST #1H	WILLIAMS PROD. GULF COAST, L.P.	DRILL	8,425	Y
2010-06-02	696836	42-121-33993	DENTON SALMON UNIT #D 2H	HILLWOOD O & G OPERATING CO LP	DRILL	12,000	Y
2010-06-01	696828	42-121-33992	DENTON SALMON UNIT #D 3H	HILLWOOD O & G OPERATING CO LP	DRILL	12,000	Y
2010-06-01	696825	42-121-33991	DENTON SALMON UNIT #D 4H	HILLWOOD O & G OPERATING CO LP	DRILL	12,000	Y
2010-05-25	696485	42-121-33990	CASNER #8H	WILLIAMS PROD. GULF COAST, L.P.	DRILL	8,500	Y

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