Limestone County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Limestone County — updated daily, data through 2026-06-26.

Limestone County permitting is running 0.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (1 total, versus 3 in the prior quarter). HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY leads with 6 permits in the past 12 months, the only operator active in the county.

Last 30 Days

0

Operators (30d)

0

Latest Permit

2026-06-26

All Time

2,731

2,731 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2008-01-1765290242-293-32086ALTON SIMS #20O'BENCO, INC.DRILL13,700
2008-01-1565219842-293-32081ALTON SIMS #19O'BENCO, INC.DRILL9,000
2008-01-1465251642-293-32084RICHARD H. GROSS, ET AL #17XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL14,500
2008-01-1465245742-293-32083BOBBY REED GAS UNIT #21O'BENCO, INC.DRILL9,000
2008-01-1065237542-293-32082DOSS GAS UNIT #21O'BENCO, INC.DRILL13,700
2008-01-0365201742-293-32080ALTON SIMS #18O'BENCO, INC.DRILL9,000
2008-01-0365201642-293-32079ALTON SIMS #17O'BENCO, INC.DRILL13,700
2008-01-0365199142-293-32078HEATON NO. 1 GAS UNIT #25XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,300
2007-12-2165161542-293-32077SCHARFF GAS UNIT #2SAMSON LONE STAR, LLCDRILL13,000
2007-12-2065151642-293-32076DOSS GAS UNIT #20O'BENCO, INC.DRILL9,000
2007-12-1965140042-293-32075HEATON NO. 1 GAS UNIT #11XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,200
2007-12-1965029742-293-30819MILLER GRASS FARMS #1THREE FORKS OPERATING CO, LLCRECOMP2,850
2007-12-1765128242-293-32074PERLITZ GAS UNIT NO. 1 #20XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL14,500
2007-12-1765127642-293-32073PERLITZ GAS UNIT NO. 1 #19XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL14,500
2007-12-1765127642-293-32073PERLITZ GAS UNIT NO. 1 #19XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL14,500
2007-12-1765125042-293-32072TXU MINING COMPANY UNIT "B" #1APPROACH OPERATING LLCDRILL12,600
2007-12-1765119642-293-32071PERLITZ GAS UNIT NO. 1 #18XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL14,500
2007-12-1765119642-293-32071PERLITZ GAS UNIT NO. 1 #18XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL14,500
2007-12-1565102642-293-32070PERLITZ GAS UNIT NO. 1 #17XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL14,500
2007-12-1565102642-293-32070PERLITZ GAS UNIT NO. 1 #17XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL14,500
2007-12-1565102242-293-32069PERLITZ GAS UNIT NO. 1 #14XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL14,500
2007-12-1565101042-293-32068W. O. STONE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #12XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL14,500
2007-12-1065060842-293-31228WILSON #6ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.RECOMP9,420
2007-12-0765096542-293-32067MORTON NO. 1 GAS UNIT #17RXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,300
2007-12-0365000742-293-32066RICKARD GAS UNIT #12O'BENCO, INC.DRILL13,200
2007-11-2964992742-293-32065W. O. STONE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #15XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL14,200
2007-11-2064962642-293-32064FERN V. ROBINSON GAS UNIT #3XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL15,200
2007-11-2064962642-293-32064FERN V. ROBINSON GAS UNIT #3XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL15,200
2007-11-1264908742-293-32063SIMS, ALTON #16O'BENCO, INC.DRILL13,200
2007-11-0964892042-293-32061TXU MINING COMPANY UNIT "A" #1APPROACH OPERATING LLCDRILL12,600
2007-11-0664867742-293-32059H. D. THOMAS, ET AL GAS UNIT #10XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,400
2007-11-0564861742-293-32058BOBBY REED GAS UNIT #20O'BENCO, INC.DRILL15,000
2007-11-0564858342-293-32057REED GAS UNIT II #9XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL14,500
2007-11-0164853942-293-32056S.J. HARLOW GAS UNIT #13XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,200
2007-10-3164599242-293-31359ARCHER BATTLE #6MARATHON OIL COMPANYRECOMP11,725
2007-10-2664820242-293-32055S. J. HARLOW GAS UNIT #10XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,200
2007-10-2364615042-293-32054CARL SADLER GAS UNIT NO. 1 #5XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL14,200
2007-10-2364577942-293-32053STANDLEY GAS UNIT NO.2 #13XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL14,500
2007-10-2264624342-293-32030LOUISE GAS UNIT NO.1 #2SKLAR EXPLORATION COMPANY LLCDRILL6,500
2007-10-1964789442-293-32052BOBBY REED GAS UNIT #19O'BENCO, INC.DRILL13,200
2007-10-1864777542-293-31543B. W. THOMPSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #10XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP13,300
2007-10-1764549542-293-32050CARPENTER GAS UNIT II #7XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL15,000
2007-10-1664764442-293-32051THORNTON SWD #1COR-TEX OIL FIELD SERVICES, LLCDRILL4,000
2007-10-1664764442-293-32051THORNTON SWD #1COR-TEX OIL FIELD SERVICES, LLCDRILL4,000
2007-10-1164720142-293-32044TWEENER #4VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL15,000
2007-10-1164720142-293-32044TWEENER #4VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL15,000
2007-10-1064727342-293-32049SPENCE "A" #1XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,400
2007-10-1064727042-293-32048SPENCE "B" #1XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,400
2007-10-0964724942-293-32046BEACHCOMBER GAS UNIT NO. 2 #14XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL14,000
2007-10-0964724442-293-32045BEACHCOMBER GAS UNIT NO. 2 #13XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL14,000
page 12 of 55

Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Limestone County.