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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-08 | 601764 | 42-161-33296 | J. W. MITCHELL GAS UNIT #1 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 12,240 | |
| 2005-06-08 | 601748 | 42-161-33294 | HUMPHRIES GAS UNIT #3 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,250 | |
| 2005-06-08 | 601668 | 42-161-33291 | SARTOR GAS UNIT #3 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2005-06-08 | 601668 | 42-161-33291 | SARTOR GAS UNIT #3 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,250 | |
| 2005-06-08 | 600311 | 42-161-33273 | FAILS GAS UNIT #20 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2005-06-06 | 560434 | 42-161-33252 | BURGHER "C" #24 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2005-06-06 | 560434 | 42-161-33252 | BURGHER "C" #24 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2005-06-03 | 601546 | 42-161-33289 | MCCAIN #3 | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2005-06-03 | 601546 | 42-161-33289 | MCCAIN #3 | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2005-06-03 | 601478 | 42-161-31699 | WOOD #1 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | RECOMP | 12,000 | |
| 2005-06-02 | 601446 | 42-161-33288 | WEBSTER, M. A. #2 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 12,800 | |
| 2005-06-01 | 601399 | 42-161-33287 | WOOD #8 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2005-05-25 | 601183 | 42-161-33286 | COSSON GAS UNIT #11 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,100 | |
| 2005-05-25 | 601183 | 42-161-33286 | COSSON GAS UNIT #11 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,100 | |
| 2005-05-25 | 601183 | 42-161-33286 | COSSON GAS UNIT #11 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,100 | |
| 2005-05-25 | 601163 | 42-161-33285 | BOYD-PICKETT GAS UNIT #11 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2005-05-25 | 601163 | 42-161-33285 | BOYD-PICKETT GAS UNIT #11 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2005-05-25 | 601144 | 42-161-33284 | BASS 'A' #11 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 12,800 | |
| 2005-05-24 | 601142 | 42-161-31487 | REED GU #4 #6 | HUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 10,140 | |
| 2005-05-24 | 601080 | 42-161-33282 | WEBSTER, M. A. #5 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 12,800 | |
| 2005-05-24 | 601016 | 42-161-33283 | IRVIN GAS UNIT #15 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | |
| 2005-05-24 | 601016 | 42-161-33283 | IRVIN GAS UNIT #15 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | |
| 2005-05-16 | 600659 | 42-161-32260 | T.H. MCWATTERS #23 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 13,500 | |
| 2005-05-13 | 600596 | 42-161-33281 | GOOLSBY, H. C. #2 | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 12,800 | |
| 2005-05-12 | 600226 | 42-161-33276 | FRYER "C" #2 | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 12,800 | |
| 2005-05-12 | 600226 | 42-161-33276 | FRYER "C" #2 | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | OTHER | 12,527 | |
| 2005-05-11 | 600496 | 42-161-33278 | REED "E" GAS UNIT #10 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2005-05-11 | 600492 | 42-161-33279 | REED "E" GAS UNIT #11 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,600 | |
| 2005-05-11 | 600318 | 42-161-33275 | J. A. GILLIAM UNIT #12 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2005-05-10 | 600501 | 42-161-33277 | MOODY ESTATE GAS UNIT #4 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2005-05-03 | 600083 | 42-161-33272 | E. H. LOVERING "A" #5 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2005-05-02 | 560073 | 42-161-33245 | WINFREE GAS UNIT #12 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | |
| 2005-05-02 | 560073 | 42-161-33245 | WINFREE GAS UNIT #12 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | |
| 2005-04-26 | 561073 | 42-161-33270 | MIDDLETON "E" #9 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 13,800 | |
| 2005-04-26 | 561073 | 42-161-33270 | MIDDLETON "E" #9 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 13,800 | |
| 2005-04-26 | 561048 | 42-161-33271 | ROPER GAS UNIT #3 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 12,800 | |
| 2005-04-26 | 561048 | 42-161-33271 | ROPER GAS UNIT #3 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,250 | |
| 2005-04-26 | 561048 | 42-161-33271 | ROPER GAS UNIT #3 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,250 | |
| 2005-04-26 | 561048 | 42-161-33271 | ROPER GAS UNIT #3 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,250 | |
| 2005-04-26 | 560982 | 42-161-33269 | KING, GAIL #21 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 15,500 | |
| 2005-04-26 | 560976 | 42-161-33268 | JOHN EPPES GAS UNIT NO. 1 #8 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,700 | |
| 2005-04-26 | 560925 | 42-161-33266 | BAILEY GAS UNIT "A" #7 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 2005-04-25 | 560948 | 42-161-33267 | HOLMES "A" #6 | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2005-04-25 | 560677 | 42-161-33264 | GILLIAM "B" NO. 1 GAS UNIT #16 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2005-04-25 | 560677 | 42-161-33264 | GILLIAM "B" NO. 1 GAS UNIT #16 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2005-04-25 | 560676 | 42-161-33263 | FAILS GAS UNIT #5 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2005-04-25 | 560676 | 42-161-33263 | FAILS GAS UNIT #5 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2005-04-25 | 560305 | 42-161-33249 | GILLIAM "B" NO. 1 GAS UNIT #17 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,400 | |
| 2005-04-25 | 560305 | 42-161-33249 | GILLIAM "B" NO. 1 GAS UNIT #17 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,400 | |
| 2005-04-25 | 558997 | 42-161-33229 | CAGLE GAS UNIT #14 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,700 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Freestone County.