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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-26 | 694557 | 42-289-31591 | HELMCAMP #2 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 16,733 | |
| 2010-04-19 | 694239 | 42-289-31864 | R. J. WILLIAMS -B- #3 | BROOKS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2010-04-19 | 694233 | 42-289-31863 | R. J. WILLIAMS -A- #2 | BROOKS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2010-03-26 | 693129 | 42-289-31862 | OGLE GAS UNIT #2 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 17,200 | |
| 2010-03-26 | 693101 | 42-289-31861 | SARANDOS GAS UNIT #3 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 16,000 | |
| 2010-03-26 | 693101 | 42-289-31861 | SARANDOS GAS UNIT #3 | XTO ENERGY INC. | OTHER | 16,000 | |
| 2010-03-26 | 693077 | 42-289-31860 | SAMET GAS UNIT #4 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 16,500 | |
| 2010-03-22 | 693236 | 42-289-31859 | EASTERLING #1H | RIPPY OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 12,200 | Y |
| 2010-03-22 | 693236 | 42-289-31859 | EASTERLING #2H | RIPPY OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2010-03-18 | 691764 | 42-289-31858 | CARR-NAVASOT UNIT #2 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | |
| 2010-03-18 | 691764 | 42-289-31858 | CARR-NAVASOT UNIT #2 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | |
| 2010-02-19 | 690102 | 42-289-31797 | WALKER GAS UNIT 1 #4 | WILDCO RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 11,000 | |
| 2010-02-12 | 691005 | 42-289-31857 | CLUTE-DIEHL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #12 | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2010-01-25 | 689811 | 42-289-31856 | CLUTE-DIEHL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #10 | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2010-01-25 | 689810 | 42-289-31855 | CLUTE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #10 | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2010-01-20 | 688851 | 42-289-31850 | GAIL KING #10H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 18,000 | Y |
| 2010-01-20 | 688851 | 42-289-31850 | GAIL KING #10H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 18,000 | Y |
| 2010-01-13 | 689381 | 42-289-31854 | GAIL KING #38 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2010-01-13 | 689381 | 42-289-31854 | GAIL KING #38 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2010-01-12 | 689375 | 42-289-31853 | GAIL KING #34 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2010-01-12 | 689375 | 42-289-31853 | GAIL KING #34 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2009-12-30 | 689020 | 42-289-31852 | GASTAR STREATER GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1 | GASTAR EXPLORATION TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 20,000 | |
| 2009-12-30 | 689020 | 42-289-31852 | GASTAR STREATER GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1 | GASTAR EXPLORATION TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 20,000 | |
| 2009-12-28 | 689001 | 42-289-31851 | GRESHAM TRUST #3 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 22,000 | |
| 2009-12-22 | 688779 | 42-289-31046 | MCASHAN GAS UNIT #4 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 10,764 | |
| 2009-12-18 | 688618 | 42-289-31849 | BEDSOLE GAS UNIT #2 | BRG LONE STAR LTD. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2009-12-16 | 688518 | 42-289-31848 | FULLEN GAS UNIT #5H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 18,500 | Y |
| 2009-12-15 | 688399 | 42-289-31847 | FULLEN GAS UNIT #4H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2009-12-11 | 688203 | 42-289-31846 | VARIBUS #8H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 19,000 | Y |
| 2009-12-09 | 688350 | 42-289-31845 | A. D. CARR A #7 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 22,000 | |
| 2009-12-09 | 688350 | 42-289-31845 | A. D. CARR A #7 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 22,000 | |
| 2009-12-09 | 688350 | 42-289-31845 | LITTLE 4 RANCH-STATE UNIT #1 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 22,000 | |
| 2009-12-02 | 687890 | 42-289-31844 | FURLOUGH GAS UNIT #2 | BRG LONE STAR LTD. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2009-11-18 | 687344 | 42-289-31843 | ERICSON GAS UNIT #3 | BRG LONE STAR LTD. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2009-10-07 | 685836 | 42-289-31842 | GASTAR DONELSON GAS UNIT #1 #4 | GASTAR EXPLORATION TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 20,000 | |
| 2009-10-06 | 685779 | 42-289-31841 | HUNTER GAS UNIT #7H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 19,500 | Y |
| 2009-10-01 | 685697 | 42-289-31840 | MARSHALL "B" #2 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 16,500 | |
| 2009-09-28 | 685534 | 42-289-31663 | SIMMS #3H | RIPPY OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,150 | Y |
| 2009-09-28 | 685534 | 42-289-31663 | SIMMS #3H | RIPPY OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,150 | Y |
| 2009-09-17 | 685024 | 42-289-31839 | KELLEY #1 | AF OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2009-09-15 | 685028 | 42-289-31838 | GUEST "A" #2 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,274 | |
| 2009-08-28 | 684599 | 42-289-31837 | GUEST "A" #3 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2009-08-28 | 684581 | 42-289-31836 | A. D. CARR A #5 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | |
| 2009-08-28 | 684581 | 42-289-31836 | A. D. CARR A #5 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | |
| 2009-08-28 | 684553 | 42-289-31835 | A. D. CARR A #3 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | |
| 2009-08-27 | 684554 | 42-289-31834 | GHORMLEY #1 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | |
| 2009-08-20 | 684112 | 42-289-31833 | TUCKER #1 | PETROGULF CORPORATION | DRILL | 20,000 | |
| 2009-08-20 | 684041 | 42-289-31832 | PULLEN GAS UNIT #4 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | |
| 2009-08-13 | 683801 | 42-289-31150 | LOUISE COOK "A" GAS UNIT #1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 10,540 | |
| 2009-08-12 | 683936 | 42-289-31831 | WELDON COX GAS UNIT #2H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 18,500 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Leon County.