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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-08 | 645310 | 42-293-32039 | TUMLINSON "A" #1 GAS UNIT #4 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 2007-10-04 | 647034 | 42-293-32042 | TWEENER #3 | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2007-10-04 | 647034 | 42-293-32042 | TWEENER #3 | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2007-10-04 | 646966 | 42-293-32038 | B W THOMPSON GAS UNIT NO.1 #20 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2007-10-04 | 645309 | 42-293-32041 | PHILLIPS GAS UNIT "A" #1 #18 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 2007-10-04 | 645307 | 42-293-32040 | TUMLINSON "A" #1 GAS UNIT #3 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | |
| 2007-10-03 | 646960 | 42-293-32037 | BOBBY REED GAS UNIT #18 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2007-10-03 | 646960 | 42-293-32037 | BOBBY REED GAS UNIT #18 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2007-10-01 | 646773 | 42-293-32036 | B. W. THOMPSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #14 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 2007-10-01 | 646715 | 42-293-31703 | LONGENBAUGH GAS UNIT NO. 1 #6 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 14,200 | |
| 2007-09-28 | 646639 | 42-293-32035 | LIVINGSTON GAS UNIT #3 | SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2007-09-27 | 646459 | 42-293-32033 | RICHARD H GROSS, ET AL #23 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,800 | |
| 2007-09-27 | 646458 | 42-293-32032 | REED GAS UNIT II #6 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 2007-09-27 | 646412 | 42-293-32031 | REED GAS UNIT II #8 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 2007-09-20 | 646095 | 42-293-32028 | CARL SADLER GAS UNIT NO. 1 #4 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,200 | |
| 2007-09-17 | 646007 | 42-293-32027 | ALTON SIMS #15 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2007-09-17 | 646007 | 42-293-32027 | ALTON SIMS #15 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 13,400 | |
| 2007-09-17 | 645777 | 42-293-32023 | DOSS GAS UNIT #19 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2007-09-17 | 645777 | 42-293-32023 | DOSS GAS UNIT #19 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 13,600 | |
| 2007-09-13 | 645784 | 42-293-32026 | RICKARD GAS UNIT #11 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2007-09-13 | 645782 | 42-293-32025 | RICKARD GAS UNIT #10 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2007-09-13 | 645780 | 42-293-32024 | RICKARD GAS UNIT #9 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2007-09-13 | 645772 | 42-293-32022 | ALTON SIMS #14 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2007-09-07 | 643444 | 42-293-32011 | GRIFFITHS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #7 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 12,700 | |
| 2007-09-06 | 645450 | 42-293-31628 | KENNEDY "A" #2 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 13,500 | |
| 2007-09-06 | 640895 | 42-293-32010 | BEACHCOMBER GAS UNIT NO. 2 #8 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2007-09-05 | 645410 | 42-293-32021 | DOSS GAS UNIT #17 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2007-09-04 | 645411 | 42-293-32019 | DOSS GAS UNIT #18 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2007-09-04 | 645409 | 42-293-32020 | DOSS GAS UNIT #16 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2007-08-31 | 645232 | 42-293-32016 | PHILLIPS "A" #1 GAS UNIT #17 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2007-08-31 | 645232 | 42-293-32016 | PHILLIPS "A" #1 GAS UNIT #17 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2007-08-30 | 645237 | 42-293-32017 | PHILLIPS "A" #1 GAS UNIT #11 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 2007-08-30 | 645236 | 42-293-32018 | STANDLEY GAS UNIT NO. 1 #7H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 17,000 | Y |
| 2007-08-29 | 645046 | 42-293-32014 | BOBBY REED GAS UNIT #17 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2007-08-29 | 645045 | 42-293-32013 | SIMS, ALTON #13 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2007-08-28 | 642528 | 42-293-31053 | HUDSON "A" #4 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 13,200 | |
| 2007-08-28 | 642526 | 42-293-32006 | HEATON NO. 1 GAS UNIT #9 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2007-08-24 | 644966 | 42-293-32012 | SIMS, ALTON #12 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2007-08-20 | 644333 | 42-293-32005 | CARPENTER GAS UNIT II #5 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2007-08-17 | 644356 | 42-293-32009 | CARPENTER GAS UNIT II #6 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2007-08-17 | 644356 | 42-293-32009 | CARPENTER GAS UNIT II #6 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2007-08-17 | 644351 | 42-293-32008 | CARPENTER GAS UNIT II #4 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2007-08-17 | 644348 | 42-293-32007 | CARPENTER GAS UNIT II #3 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2007-08-17 | 644348 | 42-293-32007 | CARPENTER GAS UNIT II #3 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2007-08-15 | 644260 | 42-293-32002 | RICKARD GAS UNIT #8 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2007-08-15 | 644237 | 42-293-32003 | H. D. THOMAS ET AL GAS UNIT #6 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | |
| 2007-08-14 | 642370 | 42-293-32001 | FOLEY GAS UNIT #4H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 18,000 | Y |
| 2007-08-14 | 642368 | 42-293-32000 | FOLEY GAS UNIT #5H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 18,000 | Y |
| 2007-08-13 | 643916 | 42-293-31999 | GROSS, RICHARD H. ET AL #16 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2007-08-10 | 643829 | 42-293-31998 | GROSS, RICHARD H. ET AL #5 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Limestone County.