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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-17 | 612092 | 42-161-33457 | WILLIFORD GAS UNIT #4 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 12,700 | |
| 2006-01-13 | 612044 | 42-161-33455 | REED "E" GAS UNIT #13 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,800 | |
| 2006-01-12 | 612280 | 42-161-33458 | CLYDE BLAIR GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2006-01-12 | 612280 | 42-161-33458 | CLYDE BLAIR GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2006-01-11 | 612213 | 42-161-33456 | TOM BONNER GAS UNIT #5 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2006-01-09 | 611837 | 42-161-33452 | MELVIN WALDRIP GAS UNIT II #3 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,800 | |
| 2006-01-09 | 611774 | 42-161-30399 | HASKELL D. GILLIAM GAS UNIT NO.1 #1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 13,200 | |
| 2006-01-06 | 612005 | 42-161-33453 | T. J. PEYTON UNIT 1 #2 | REDMON OIL COMPANY, INC,THE | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 2006-01-06 | 612004 | 42-161-33454 | WILLIFORD SC #3 | REDMON OIL COMPANY, INC,THE | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 2006-01-06 | 612004 | 42-161-33454 | WILLIFORD SC #3 | REDMON OIL COMPANY, INC,THE | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 2006-01-05 | 611792 | 42-161-32393 | BEST UNIT #1 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | RECOMP | 12,022 | |
| 2006-01-05 | 611791 | 42-161-32525 | BEST UNIT #2 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | RECOMP | 11,900 | |
| 2005-12-29 | 611340 | 42-161-33451 | PENN-SENTER GAS UNIT #2 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 12,900 | |
| 2005-12-27 | 611546 | 42-161-33449 | EUBANK-BEENE #2 | HUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,600 | |
| 2005-12-27 | 611281 | 42-161-33448 | J. HOLLOWAY GAS UNIT #7 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2005-12-22 | 611215 | 42-161-32948 | BEST UNIT #4 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | RECOMP | 12,132 | |
| 2005-12-21 | 611398 | 42-161-33447 | HEGWARD "A" #1 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 17,000 | |
| 2005-12-21 | 611398 | 42-161-33447 | HEGWARD "A" #1 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 18,000 | |
| 2005-12-21 | 609754 | 42-161-33434 | HENDERSON GAS UNIT #14 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2005-12-21 | 609754 | 42-161-33434 | HENDERSON GAS UNIT #14 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2005-12-20 | 611110 | 42-161-33443 | COCHRUM GAS UNIT #21 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,700 | |
| 2005-12-20 | 611110 | 42-161-33443 | COCHRUM GAS UNIT #21 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,700 | |
| 2005-12-19 | 611270 | 42-161-33445 | BONNER #6 | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2005-12-19 | 611112 | 42-161-33444 | WILLIFORD GAS UNIT #3 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 12,700 | |
| 2005-12-19 | 611112 | 42-161-33444 | WILLIFORD GAS UNIT #3 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 12,700 | |
| 2005-12-16 | 610944 | 42-161-33442 | WOOD #15 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2005-12-15 | 610699 | 42-161-33441 | JOHN HENDERSON GAS UNIT #8 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2005-12-15 | 610699 | 42-161-33441 | JOHN HENDERSON GAS UNIT #8 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2005-12-15 | 610699 | 42-161-33441 | JOHN HENDERSON GAS UNIT #8 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2005-12-15 | 609578 | 42-161-33430 | WOOD #14 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2005-12-07 | 610449 | 42-161-33439 | JOHN EPPES GAS UNIT NO. 1 #9 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 12,900 | |
| 2005-12-07 | 610449 | 42-161-33439 | JOHN EPPES GAS UNIT NO. 1 #9 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 12,900 | |
| 2005-12-07 | 610447 | 42-161-33438 | LARSON "A" II GAS UNIT #10 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,700 | |
| 2005-12-07 | 610447 | 42-161-33438 | LARSON "A" II GAS UNIT #10 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,700 | |
| 2005-12-01 | 610308 | 42-161-33437 | H. L. & P. GAS UNIT #13 | HUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 14,300 | |
| 2005-11-29 | 609908 | 42-161-33220 | CAGLE GAS UNIT #13 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 12,400 | |
| 2005-11-29 | 609902 | 42-161-32450 | KNIGHT "A" II GAS UNIT #1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 13,200 | |
| 2005-11-28 | 610116 | 42-161-33436 | W. A. KEILS GAS UNIT #3 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2005-11-28 | 609854 | 42-161-33435 | F. H. CRENSHAW GU #3H | DEVON LOUISIANA CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2005-11-21 | 609849 | 42-161-33433 | WILLIFORD "B" #3 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2005-11-21 | 609843 | 42-161-33432 | IVY #1 | BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO. | DRILL | 13,800 | |
| 2005-11-21 | 609730 | 42-161-33431 | UTLEY "A" #18 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 12,800 | |
| 2005-11-21 | 609563 | 42-161-33429 | L. V. JONES GAS UNIT #6 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 12,800 | |
| 2005-11-17 | 609663 | 42-161-32174 | SHELLEY "A" #3 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 8,900 | |
| 2005-11-17 | 609663 | 42-161-32174 | SHELLEY "A" #3 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 14,000 | |
| 2005-11-17 | 609646 | 42-161-31734 | BLACK "A" #15 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 8,900 | |
| 2005-11-17 | 609646 | 42-161-31734 | BLACK "A" #15 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 13,000 | |
| 2005-11-17 | 609577 | 42-161-33428 | UTLEY "A" #19 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 12,800 | |
| 2005-11-14 | 609425 | 42-161-33427 | BLAIR, ORA #4 | HUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,450 | |
| 2005-11-14 | 609297 | 42-161-33426 | FRYER "C" #4 | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 13,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Freestone County.