Leon County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Leon County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-31.

Leon County permitting is running 2.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (8 total, down 27% on the prior quarter). COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LLC leads with 14 permits in the past 12 months, one of 8 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

3

Operators (30d)

2

Latest Permit

2026-07-31

All Time

2,703

2,703 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2011-03-0171105942-289-31930HENRY GAS UNIT #1SHOCO PRODUCTION, L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-02-2371062642-289-31929GRAGG, BILLY H. #3BROOKS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL7,000
2011-02-1570966942-289-00203M. B. RUDMAN - MCLEROY #1PRIME OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP6,300
2011-02-0470917342-289-31867ELLISON GAS UNIT #2BRG LONE STAR LTD.RECOMP10,500
2011-02-0370960142-289-31928VARIBUS #10HRXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL19,500Y
2011-02-0370955042-289-31927LIPSEY -B- #3BROOKS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL9,000
2011-01-3170870342-289-31926SENATOR RANCH 'B' UNIT #4ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL20,000
2011-01-2770905742-289-31925CENTER RANCH A #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL16,000Y
2011-01-2770900842-289-31924GASTAR BELIN #3GASTAR EXPLORATION TEXAS, LPDRILL20,000
2011-01-2070862342-289-31923CARR-COLEMAN #1HPMODRILL7,800Y
2011-01-1270801042-289-31922BETTS GAS UNIT #2BRG LONE STAR LTD.DRILL10,500
2011-01-1170812142-289-31921LEONE PLANTATION #7BASA RESOURCES, INC.DRILL6,300
2011-01-0670776342-289-31920RUSSELL "A" #6VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,000
2011-01-0670776342-289-31920RUSSELL 'A' #6VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,000
2011-01-0670775742-289-31919RUSSELL "A" #4VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,000
2011-01-0670773542-289-31918RUSSELL 'A' #5VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,000
2010-12-2870749342-289-31917GRESHAM TRUST UNIT A #1ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL20,000
2010-12-2870749342-289-31917GRESHAM TRUST UNIT A #1ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL20,000
2010-12-2870701442-289-31916BUSY B GAS UNIT #2BRG LONE STAR LTD.DRILL10,500
2010-12-1370677142-289-31915SENATOR RANCH "A" UNIT #2ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL20,000
2010-12-1370677142-289-31915SENATOR RANCH "A" UNIT #2ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL20,000
2010-12-1370668342-289-31914SWANSON GAS UNIT #1XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL18,500
2010-12-1070666142-289-31913WALLRATH #1HALLIED OPERATING TEXAS, LLCDRILL8,500Y
2010-11-2470577442-289-30707RENNOE-LIPSEY #2BROOKS PETROLEUM COMPANYRENTR8,000
2010-11-2370570042-289-31912GASTAR WILLIAMS #2GASTAR EXPLORATION TEXAS, LPDRILL8,800
2010-11-2270565342-289-31911PHELPS #2APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL16,000
2010-11-2270565342-289-31911PHELPS #2APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL17,000
2010-11-2270565342-289-31911PHELPS #2W&T OFFSHORE, INC.DRILL17,000
2010-11-1970558842-289-31910CARR-CANNON #1HPMODRILL7,550Y
2010-11-1570382042-289-31902VARIBUS #9HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL19,000Y
2010-11-1570382042-289-31902VARIBUS #9HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL19,000Y
2010-11-1570356742-289-31901VARIBUS #11HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL19,000Y
2010-11-1570356742-289-31901VARIBUS #11HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL19,000Y
2010-11-1570354342-289-31900VARIBUS #10HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL19,500Y
2010-11-1570354342-289-31900VARIBUS #10HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL19,500Y
2010-11-0370458142-289-31909GASTAR BELIN #2GASTAR EXPLORATION TEXAS, LPDRILL20,000
2010-11-0370458142-289-31909GASTAR BELIN GAS UNIT NO. 2 #1GASTAR EXPLORATION TEXAS, LPDRILL20,000
2010-11-0170440042-289-31908GAIL KING #64HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL17,000Y
2010-11-0170439742-289-31907GAIL KING #57HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL18,500Y
2010-11-0170439742-289-31907GAIL KING #57XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL18,500
2010-11-0170438642-289-31905BEDSOLE GAS UNIT #4BRG LONE STAR LTD.DRILL10,550
2010-11-0170438542-289-31904FURLOUGH GAS UNIT #3BRG LONE STAR LTD.DRILL10,500
2010-11-0170436042-289-31906GAIL KING #55HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL18,500Y
2010-10-2870370142-289-31903WALKER GAS UNIT 1 #5WILDCO RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2010-10-0770322042-289-31899GRAGG, BILLY H. #2BROOKS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL7,000
2010-10-0170270442-289-31898VARIBUS #6HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL19,000Y
2010-10-0170270442-289-31898VARIBUS #6HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL19,000Y
2010-09-3070268342-289-31897LIPSEY -A- #2BROOKS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL9,000
2010-09-2470259942-289-31896NASH #1HRIPPY OIL COMPANYDRILL7,500Y
2010-09-2470259942-289-31896NASH #1RIPPY OIL COMPANYDRILL7,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Leon County.