Freestone County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Freestone County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-29.
Freestone County permitting is running 3.0 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (9 total, versus 7 in the prior quarter). HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY leads with 23 permits in the past 12 months, one of 4 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
3
Operators (30d)
1
Latest Permit
2026-07-29
All Time
6,092
6,092 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | 917361 | 42-161-31985 | C. N. WILLIFORD #4 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 11,505 | |
| 2026-07-27 | 917360 | 42-161-33221 | NORTHEN GAS UNIT #11 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 12,325 | |
| 2026-07-16 | 917173 | 42-161-32639 | REED 'E' GAS UNIT #6 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 14,010 | |
| 2026-07-10 | 917024 | 42-161-31744 | BEST SWD #4 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 14,410 | |
| 2026-07-07 | 916904 | 42-161-34063 | NORTHEN GAS UNIT #14 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 12,318 | |
| 2026-07-01 | 916807 | 42-161-33308 | H. L. & P. GAS UNIT #17 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 14,300 | |
| 2026-06-16 | 916408 | 42-161-34237 | GILLIAM 'B' NO. 1 GAS UNIT #30 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 12,995 | |
| 2026-06-05 | 916120 | 42-161-33250 | GILLIAM 'B' NO. 1 GAS UNIT #14 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 12,920 | |
| 2026-06-01 | 915764 | 42-161-32395 | KNIGHT GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 13,105 | |
| 2026-05-08 | 915316 | 42-161-34877 | WEAVER DK #1H | COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LLC | DRILL | 30,000 | Y |
| 2026-05-01 | 915241 | 42-161-32972 | HUNT GAS UNIT NO. 3 #5 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 14,100 | |
| 2026-03-19 | 914139 | 42-161-34169 | COCHRUM GAS UNIT #17 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 13,700 | |
| 2026-03-16 | 914056 | 42-161-33840 | COCHRUM GAS UNIT #16 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 13,500 | |
| 2026-03-06 | 913851 | 42-161-33928 | COLEMAN GAS UNIT #4 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,980 | |
| 2026-03-02 | 913583 | 42-161-33885 | FOREMAN 'B' NO. 1 GAS UNIT #14 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 13,190 | |
| 2026-02-26 | 913681 | 42-161-34876 | CANDY #2D | PUMPING SERVICES, INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2026-02-04 | 913147 | 42-161-33462 | PILLANS OIL UNIT #1 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,703 | |
| 2026-01-21 | 912957 | 42-161-33915 | REED 'P' GAS UNIT NO. 1 #14 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 13,160 | |
| 2026-01-21 | 912866 | 42-161-34875 | DOLLIE JONES RP #1H | COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LLC | DRILL | 30,000 | Y |
| 2025-12-23 | 912374 | 42-161-33300 | MCSWANE GAS UNIT #8 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 13,080 | |
| 2025-12-10 | 912087 | 42-161-32797 | L.E. BATY #2 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 13,316 | |
| 2025-12-05 | 912045 | 42-161-32874 | LOPER GAS UNIT #1 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,787 | |
| 2025-11-12 | 911677 | 42-161-33199 | EMERSON #1 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,695 | |
| 2025-10-21 | 911224 | 42-161-33225 | KNIGHT GAS UNIT 1 #13 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 12,500 | |
| 2025-10-01 | 910665 | 42-161-34874 | KRETZSCHMAR PBH #1H | COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LLC | DRILL | 30,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-01 | 910664 | 42-161-34873 | KRETZSCHMAR PP #1H | COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LLC | DRILL | 30,000 | Y |
| 2025-09-12 | 910351 | 42-161-32200 | HUNT GAS UNIT NO. 2 #3 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 12,900 | |
| 2025-09-09 | 910275 | 42-161-34545 | HAM GAS UNIT #31 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,857 | |
| 2025-09-08 | 910183 | 42-161-34872 | LIPSEY A #2H | MITSUI E&P USA LLC | DRILL | 30,000 | Y |
| 2025-08-06 | 909733 | 42-161-34086 | C.C. THOMPSON #25 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 13,113 | |
| 2025-07-29 | 909504 | 42-161-32974 | JOHN EPPES GAS UNIT NO. 1 #6 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 13,050 | |
| 2025-07-29 | 903892 | 42-161-34871 | EAST HOUSTON TO CORSICANA #15 | MAGELLAN CRUDE OIL PL CO, L.P. | DRILL | 350 | |
| 2025-07-25 | 909456 | 42-161-33506 | JOHN EPPES GAS UNIT NO. 1 #10 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 12,300 | |
| 2025-06-30 | 908852 | 42-161-32101 | C.C. THOMPSON #16 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 12,940 | |
| 2025-06-24 | 908804 | 42-161-34497 | J.M. POLLARD GAS UNIT #42 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 13,251 | |
| 2025-06-23 | 908708 | 42-161-32308 | C.A. NEWSOM ESTATE #23 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 12,880 | |
| 2025-06-12 | 908526 | 42-161-31941 | C.A. NEWSOM ESTATE #20 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 12,962 | |
| 2025-06-09 | 908481 | 42-161-34632 | C.A. NEWSOM ESTATE #40 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 12,944 | |
| 2025-06-09 | 908477 | 42-161-34624 | C.A. NEWSOM ESTATE #37 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 12,952 | |
| 2025-05-29 | 908214 | 42-161-31444 | IRVIN GAS UNIT #3 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 11,200 | |
| 2025-05-27 | 908158 | 42-161-34870 | LIPSEY #1H | MITSUI E&P USA LLC | DRILL | 30,000 | Y |
| 2025-05-20 | 908024 | 42-161-33460 | IRVIN GAS UNIT #9 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 12,559 | |
| 2025-04-11 | 907332 | 42-161-33584 | JOHN HENDERSON GAS UNIT #6 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 12,910 | |
| 2025-02-28 | 906272 | 42-161-34072 | IRVIN GAS UNIT #10 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 12,658 | |
| 2025-02-28 | 906271 | 42-161-34011 | HAM GAS UNIT #19 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 11,743 | |
| 2025-02-28 | 906271 | 42-161-34011 | HAM GAS UNIT #19 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 11,743 | |
| 2025-02-28 | 906249 | 42-161-34408 | COSSON GAS UNIT #21 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 11,875 | |
| 2025-02-28 | 906249 | 42-161-34408 | COSSON GAS UNIT #21 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 11,875 | |
| 2025-01-09 | 904999 | 42-161-34869 | BAKER #101H | MITSUI E&P USA LLC | DRILL | 30,000 | Y |
| 2025-01-09 | 904965 | 42-161-31448 | SNEED GAS UNIT #5 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 11,402 |
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Freestone County.