Leon County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Leon County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-25.
Leon County permitting is running 3.0 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (9 total, down 10% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LLC leads with 17 permits in the past 12 months, one of 6 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
5
Operators (30d)
2
Latest Permit
2026-09-25
All Time
2,709
2,709 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-20 | 714188 | 42-289-31807 | LITTLE 4 RANCH #2 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | RECOMP | 19,500 | |
| 2011-04-15 | 713501 | 42-289-31934 | LEONE PLANTATION #8 | BASA RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2011-04-06 | 713401 | 42-289-31933 | RUSSELL 'A' #4R | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-03-25 | 712642 | 42-289-31932 | GAIL KING #57HR | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 18,500 | Y |
| 2011-03-03 | 710864 | 42-289-31931 | VARIBUS #12H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 21,000 | Y |
| 2011-03-02 | 710833 | 42-289-31306 | NEWELL 'A' #2 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 9,700 | |
| 2011-03-01 | 711059 | 42-289-31930 | HENRY GAS UNIT #1 | SHOCO PRODUCTION, L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2011-02-23 | 710626 | 42-289-31929 | GRAGG, BILLY H. #3 | BROOKS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2011-02-15 | 709669 | 42-289-00203 | M. B. RUDMAN - MCLEROY #1 | PRIME OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,300 | |
| 2011-02-04 | 709173 | 42-289-31867 | ELLISON GAS UNIT #2 | BRG LONE STAR LTD. | RECOMP | 10,500 | |
| 2011-02-03 | 709601 | 42-289-31928 | VARIBUS #10HR | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 19,500 | Y |
| 2011-02-03 | 709550 | 42-289-31927 | LIPSEY -B- #3 | BROOKS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2011-01-31 | 708703 | 42-289-31926 | SENATOR RANCH 'B' UNIT #4 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | |
| 2011-01-27 | 709057 | 42-289-31925 | CENTER RANCH A #1H | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2011-01-27 | 709008 | 42-289-31924 | GASTAR BELIN #3 | GASTAR EXPLORATION TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 20,000 | |
| 2011-01-20 | 708623 | 42-289-31923 | CARR-COLEMAN #1H | PMO | DRILL | 7,800 | Y |
| 2011-01-12 | 708010 | 42-289-31922 | BETTS GAS UNIT #2 | BRG LONE STAR LTD. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2011-01-11 | 708121 | 42-289-31921 | LEONE PLANTATION #7 | BASA RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 2011-01-06 | 707763 | 42-289-31920 | RUSSELL "A" #6 | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-01-06 | 707763 | 42-289-31920 | RUSSELL 'A' #6 | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-01-06 | 707757 | 42-289-31919 | RUSSELL "A" #4 | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-01-06 | 707735 | 42-289-31918 | RUSSELL 'A' #5 | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2010-12-28 | 707493 | 42-289-31917 | GRESHAM TRUST UNIT A #1 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | |
| 2010-12-28 | 707493 | 42-289-31917 | GRESHAM TRUST UNIT A #1 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | |
| 2010-12-28 | 707014 | 42-289-31916 | BUSY B GAS UNIT #2 | BRG LONE STAR LTD. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2010-12-13 | 706771 | 42-289-31915 | SENATOR RANCH "A" UNIT #2 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | |
| 2010-12-13 | 706771 | 42-289-31915 | SENATOR RANCH "A" UNIT #2 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | |
| 2010-12-13 | 706683 | 42-289-31914 | SWANSON GAS UNIT #1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 18,500 | |
| 2010-12-10 | 706661 | 42-289-31913 | WALLRATH #1H | ALLIED OPERATING TEXAS, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2010-11-24 | 705774 | 42-289-30707 | RENNOE-LIPSEY #2 | BROOKS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RENTR | 8,000 | |
| 2010-11-23 | 705700 | 42-289-31912 | GASTAR WILLIAMS #2 | GASTAR EXPLORATION TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 2010-11-22 | 705653 | 42-289-31911 | PHELPS #2 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | |
| 2010-11-22 | 705653 | 42-289-31911 | PHELPS #2 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 17,000 | |
| 2010-11-22 | 705653 | 42-289-31911 | PHELPS #2 | W&T OFFSHORE, INC. | DRILL | 17,000 | |
| 2010-11-19 | 705588 | 42-289-31910 | CARR-CANNON #1H | PMO | DRILL | 7,550 | Y |
| 2010-11-15 | 703820 | 42-289-31902 | VARIBUS #9H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 19,000 | Y |
| 2010-11-15 | 703820 | 42-289-31902 | VARIBUS #9H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 19,000 | Y |
| 2010-11-15 | 703567 | 42-289-31901 | VARIBUS #11H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 19,000 | Y |
| 2010-11-15 | 703567 | 42-289-31901 | VARIBUS #11H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 19,000 | Y |
| 2010-11-15 | 703543 | 42-289-31900 | VARIBUS #10H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 19,500 | Y |
| 2010-11-15 | 703543 | 42-289-31900 | VARIBUS #10H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 19,500 | Y |
| 2010-11-03 | 704581 | 42-289-31909 | GASTAR BELIN #2 | GASTAR EXPLORATION TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 20,000 | |
| 2010-11-03 | 704581 | 42-289-31909 | GASTAR BELIN GAS UNIT NO. 2 #1 | GASTAR EXPLORATION TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 20,000 | |
| 2010-11-01 | 704400 | 42-289-31908 | GAIL KING #64H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 17,000 | Y |
| 2010-11-01 | 704397 | 42-289-31907 | GAIL KING #57H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 18,500 | Y |
| 2010-11-01 | 704397 | 42-289-31907 | GAIL KING #57 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 18,500 | |
| 2010-11-01 | 704386 | 42-289-31905 | BEDSOLE GAS UNIT #4 | BRG LONE STAR LTD. | DRILL | 10,550 | |
| 2010-11-01 | 704385 | 42-289-31904 | FURLOUGH GAS UNIT #3 | BRG LONE STAR LTD. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2010-11-01 | 704360 | 42-289-31906 | GAIL KING #55H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 18,500 | Y |
| 2010-10-28 | 703701 | 42-289-31903 | WALKER GAS UNIT 1 #5 | WILDCO RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Leon County.