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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-13 | 723970 | 42-289-31912 | GASTAR WILLIAMS #2 | GASTAR EXPLORATION TEXAS, LP | RECOMP | 8,066 | |
| 2011-09-13 | 723970 | 42-289-31912 | GASTAR WILLIAMS #2 | GASTAR EXPLORATION TEXAS, LP | RECOMP | 8,066 | |
| 2011-09-03 | 723263 | 42-289-31963 | CAMPBELL GAS UNIT #5 | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-09-01 | 723304 | 42-289-31962 | BUNYARD #1H | PMO | DRILL | 7,550 | Y |
| 2011-09-01 | 723304 | 42-289-31962 | BUNYARD #1H | PMO | DRILL | 7,550 | Y |
| 2011-08-26 | 722774 | 42-289-31961 | IRA GILLEN #3 | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-08-23 | 722286 | 42-289-31960 | HAYNIE #2 | BRG LONE STAR LTD. | DRILL | 10,300 | |
| 2011-08-15 | 721396 | 42-289-31753 | LITTLE 4 RANCH #1 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | RECOMP | 22,000 | |
| 2011-08-10 | 721781 | 42-289-31959 | GRESHAM #1H | PMO | DRILL | 7,100 | Y |
| 2011-08-05 | 721480 | 42-289-31958 | SHARP, A. L. #3 | BRG LONE STAR LTD. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2011-08-01 | 720993 | 42-289-31957 | RUSSELL 'A' #7 | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2011-07-27 | 720455 | 42-289-31956 | HELMCAMP #5 | BRG LONE STAR LTD. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2011-07-25 | 720376 | 42-289-31955 | RED RANCH GAS UNIT #1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 16,800 | |
| 2011-07-25 | 720376 | 42-289-31955 | RED RANCH GAS UNIT #1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 16,800 | |
| 2011-07-25 | 720376 | 42-289-31955 | RED RANCH GAS UNIT #1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 16,800 | |
| 2011-07-25 | 720376 | 42-289-31955 | RED RANCH GAS UNIT #1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 16,800 | |
| 2011-07-22 | 720573 | 42-289-31953 | SMITH, SHELBY 'A' #2 | DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC. | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 2011-07-22 | 720453 | 42-289-31954 | HELMCAMP #4 | BRG LONE STAR LTD. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2011-07-19 | 720329 | 42-289-31952 | HAMILL FOUNDATION #1 | WILLIAMS, CLAYTON ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | |
| 2011-07-06 | 719526 | 42-289-31951 | HOMER COLEMAN #1H | PMO | DRILL | 7,700 | Y |
| 2011-06-27 | 719053 | 42-289-31950 | SHERMAN #1H | PMO | DRILL | 7,000 | Y |
| 2011-06-27 | 718834 | 42-289-31949 | LEWIS 'B' #24 | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2011-06-23 | 718629 | 42-289-31948 | HILL #1 | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 16,500 | |
| 2011-06-16 | 718160 | 42-289-31947 | KLARAS GAS UNIT #1 | BRG LONE STAR LTD. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2011-06-15 | 717816 | 42-289-31946 | FITZ GAS UNIT #1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 16,700 | |
| 2011-06-15 | 717816 | 42-289-31946 | FITZ GAS UNIT #1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 18,000 | |
| 2011-06-15 | 717816 | 42-289-31946 | FITZ GAS UNIT #1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | OTHER | 18,000 | |
| 2011-06-15 | 717816 | 42-289-31946 | FITZ GAS UNIT #1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 18,000 | |
| 2011-06-09 | 717597 | 42-289-31945 | MCASHAN GAS UNIT #6 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,200 | |
| 2011-06-03 | 717450 | 42-289-31943 | MILES-CLUTE GAS UNIT #1 | BRG LONE STAR LTD. | DRILL | 10,150 | |
| 2011-06-02 | 717455 | 42-289-31944 | GRESHAM TRUST #1H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 15,500 | Y |
| 2011-06-02 | 717455 | 42-289-31944 | GRESHAM TRUST #1H | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 15,500 | Y |
| 2011-05-31 | 716807 | 42-289-31942 | LEWIS 'B' #23 | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2011-05-26 | 714767 | 42-289-31936 | LEONE PLANTATION #9 | BASA RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2011-05-25 | 717039 | 42-289-31941 | HAILEY HEIRS #1 | SHOCO PRODUCTION, L.P. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2011-05-17 | 716124 | 42-289-00536 | AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. #1 | WOODBINE PRODUCTION CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,600 | |
| 2011-05-17 | 716035 | 42-289-31241 | EFFIE MAE HULL #4 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 10,520 | |
| 2011-05-09 | 715764 | 42-289-31940 | BARNES, CHARLES #1H | CASKIDS OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2011-05-09 | 715764 | 42-289-31940 | BARNES, CHARLES #1H | FURIE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2011-05-04 | 715220 | 42-289-31939 | MANNING #1H | PMO | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2011-04-29 | 714738 | 42-289-31938 | HARRELL 'C' #4 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 15,800 | |
| 2011-04-29 | 714673 | 42-289-31937 | FULLEN GAS UNIT #6H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2011-04-29 | 714673 | 42-289-31937 | FULLEN GAS UNIT #6H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2011-04-20 | 714419 | 42-289-31935 | LIPSEY -C- #4 | BROOKS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 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 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Leon County.