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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-09-26 | 285927 | 42-289-30724 | LARGENT HEIRS #3 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1985-09-17 | 285285 | 42-289-30418 | JENSEN "A" #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 15,747 | |
| 1985-09-11 | 284654 | 42-289-30723 | SULLIVAN, JOSEPH A. EST. #1 | BAXTER, MURPHY H. | DRILL | 10,900 | |
| 1985-08-30 | 284146 | 42-289-30722 | CARTER RANCH #1 | MOSBACHER PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1985-08-30 | 283700 | 42-289-30718 | LOU T. ROGERS UNIT #1 | BAXTER, MURPHY H. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1985-08-29 | 283607 | 42-289-30717 | SCRUGGS #1 | BAXTER, MURPHY H. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1985-08-29 | 283582 | 42-289-30716 | SULLIVAN, GORDON B. #2 | PALMER PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1985-08-29 | 283978 | 42-289-30720 | ROGERS #5 | BAXTER, MURPHY H. | DRILL | 10,625 | |
| 1985-08-29 | 283979 | 42-289-30721 | BETTY JEAN GAYLE UNIT NO. 3 #3 | BAXTER, MURPHY H. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1985-08-28 | 283415 | 42-289-30715 | LACEY, ROBERT A. TRUST #4 | WISENBAKER PROD. CO. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1985-08-22 | 283121 | 42-289-30712 | LACEY #2 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1985-08-22 | 283123 | 42-289-30714 | LARGENT HEIRS #2 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1985-08-22 | 283122 | 42-289-30713 | WILSON #2 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1985-08-22 | 283094 | 42-289-30711 | GAYLE, BILLY #2 | BAXTER, MURPHY H. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1985-08-12 | 282315 | 42-289-30710 | WELLS, H. E. #2 | KALOS CORP. | DRILL | 10,300 | |
| 1985-08-08 | 282077 | 42-289-30709 | HAILEY, JOHN #1 | SHAR-ALAN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1985-08-05 | 281814 | 42-289-30708 | PATE #1 | MARSHALL EXPL. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1985-08-05 | 281814 | 42-289-30708 | PATE #1 | ZAPATA EXPLORATION CO-ONSHORE | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1985-07-25 | 281040 | 42-289-30707 | RENNOE-LIPSEY #2 | ZAPATA EXPLORATION CO-ONSHORE | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1985-07-24 | 280975 | 42-289-30706 | SULLIVAN, GORDON B. #1 | PALMER PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1985-07-18 | 280381 | 42-289-30705 | LACEY, ROBERT A. TRUST #3 | WISENBAKER PROD. CO. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1985-07-16 | 280378 | 42-289-30646 | LACEY #1 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION | RECOMP | 10,500 | |
| 1985-07-15 | 280205 | 42-289-30704 | WILLIAMS, ROBERT & JAMES #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,670 | |
| 1985-07-15 | 280198 | 42-289-30703 | GERMANY #1 | MARSHALL EXPL. INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1985-07-10 | 279835 | 42-289-30331 | RUSSELL "A" #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 15,500 | |
| 1985-07-09 | 279886 | 42-289-30702 | THOMASON, JOE LEE #1 | BAXTER, MURPHY H. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1985-07-08 | 279538 | 42-289-30701 | KATIE LEATHERS UNIT NO. 1 #1 | BAXTER, MURPHY H. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1985-07-05 | 279432 | 42-289-30700 | SULLIVAN, JOE A. ESTATE "A" #2 | WISENBAKER PROD. CO. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1985-07-01 | 279113 | 42-289-30699 | HETHERINGTON, WILLIAM #1 | WISENBAKER PROD. CO. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1985-06-28 | 278980 | 42-289-30698 | MANNING, RUTH #1 | TRIAD ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,300 | |
| 1985-06-25 | 278696 | 42-289-30696 | SULLIVAN, JOE A. ESTATE #2 | FAMCOR OIL, INC | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1985-06-25 | 278671 | 42-289-30695 | GAYLE, BILLY #3 | BAXTER, MURPHY H. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1985-06-25 | 278625 | 42-289-30694 | LEWIS, C. L. "B" #1 | ROBERTS & HAMMACK, INC. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1985-06-25 | 278846 | 42-289-30697 | LEWIS, C. L. ESTATE #2 | ROBERTS & HAMMACK, INC. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1985-06-24 | 278494 | 42-289-30693 | SULLIVAN, G. B. #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1985-06-19 | 278207 | 42-289-30692 | SULLIVAN, J. P. #1 | PALMER PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1985-06-18 | 277943 | 42-289-30691 | SULLIVAN, JOE A. ESTATE "A" #1 | WISENBAKER PROD. CO. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1985-06-12 | 277449 | 42-289-30689 | VAUGHN, LUCILLE #1 | WISENBAKER PROD. CO. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1985-06-12 | 277551 | 42-289-30690 | LACEY, ROBERT A. TRUST #2 | WISENBAKER PROD. CO. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1985-06-11 | 277315 | 42-289-30685 | NASH, J. L. #1 | CHAMBERS EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 7,550 | |
| 1985-06-10 | 277430 | 42-289-30686 | SULLIVAN, JOE A. ESTATE #4 | WISENBAKER PROD. CO. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1985-06-10 | 277432 | 42-289-30687 | SULLIVAN, JOE A. ESTATE #5 | WISENBAKER PROD. CO. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1985-06-10 | 277433 | 42-289-30688 | HILL, JAMES O. #2 | WISENBAKER PROD. CO. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1985-06-06 | 277016 | 42-289-30683 | KMIEC "A" #1 | BAXTER, MURPHY H. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1985-05-31 | 277161 | 42-289-30684 | SULLIVAN, JOE A. ESTATE #3 | WISENBAKER PROD. CO. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1985-05-30 | 276286 | 42-289-30682 | WARD, SEALE #2 | WISENBAKER PROD. CO. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1985-05-30 | 276752 | 42-289-30523 | DIEHL, ETNA NADINE #1 | MOWATA OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,750 | |
| 1985-05-28 | 276090 | 42-289-30680 | LEO MOORE UNIT -A- #1 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1985-05-28 | 276088 | 42-289-30679 | SMALL, ET AL #1 | BASIN OPERATING CO. LTD. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1985-05-24 | 276115 | 42-289-30681 | J. D. WILSON OIL UNIT -A- #1 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Leon County.