Limestone County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Limestone County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-22.
Limestone County permitting is running 1.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (4 total, versus 4 in the prior quarter). HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY leads with 6 permits in the past 12 months, one of 3 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
3
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-09-22
All Time
2,735
2,735 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-05-23 | 639308 | 42-293-31958 | VICKERY A #1 | STROUD PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2007-05-23 | 639301 | 42-293-31957 | PAT OAKES GAS UNIT II #2 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 15,500 | |
| 2007-05-22 | 639184 | 42-293-31956 | LYONS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #23 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2007-05-22 | 639184 | 42-293-31956 | LYONS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #23 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2007-05-22 | 639182 | 42-293-31955 | LYONS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #22 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2007-05-22 | 639182 | 42-293-31955 | LYONS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #22 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2007-05-21 | 639082 | 42-293-31954 | SCHARFF GAS UNIT #1 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2007-05-19 | 639018 | 42-293-31953 | KERIS #12 | ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2007-05-19 | 638961 | 42-293-31951 | LIVINGSTON GAS UNIT #2 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2007-05-17 | 637112 | 42-293-31950 | J. A. GILLIAM UNIT #8 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2007-05-16 | 636629 | 42-293-31946 | JEFF THOMAS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #16 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2007-05-10 | 638228 | 42-293-31949 | SADLER #1 | STROUD PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2007-05-08 | 635544 | 42-293-31943 | HUDSON "A" #8 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2007-05-08 | 635457 | 42-293-31941 | HUDSON "A" #7 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2007-05-07 | 636718 | 42-293-31948 | JEFF THOMAS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #32 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2007-05-07 | 636627 | 42-293-31947 | JEFF THOMAS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #18 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 15,200 | |
| 2007-04-24 | 637084 | 42-293-31945 | B. W. THOMPSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #11 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 2007-04-16 | 635570 | 42-293-31944 | HUDSON "A" #9 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2007-04-16 | 635459 | 42-293-31940 | MORTON NO. 1 GAS UNIT #18 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | |
| 2007-04-16 | 635455 | 42-293-31942 | HUDSON "A" #4R | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2007-04-16 | 635455 | 42-293-31942 | HUDSON "A" #4R | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2007-04-16 | 635452 | 42-293-31939 | MORTON NO. 1 GAS UNIT #17 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | |
| 2007-04-11 | 635071 | 42-293-31938 | MORTON NO. 1 GAS UNIT #16 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | |
| 2007-04-06 | 634535 | 42-293-31924 | RICKARD GAS UNIT #7 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2007-04-06 | 634535 | 42-293-31924 | RICKARD GAS UNIT #7 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2007-04-05 | 635072 | 42-293-31937 | MORTON NO. 1 GAS UNIT #15 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,325 | |
| 2007-04-05 | 634626 | 42-293-31934 | THOMAS, H.D. ET AL GAS UNIT #8 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,400 | |
| 2007-04-04 | 634625 | 42-293-31933 | HUDSON "A" #6 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,400 | |
| 2007-04-03 | 636061 | 42-293-31936 | DOSS GAS UNIT #15 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2007-04-03 | 636060 | 42-293-31935 | DOSS GAS UNIT #14 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2007-04-02 | 634549 | 42-293-31932 | REED "P" GAS UNIT NO. 1 #13 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,600 | |
| 2007-04-02 | 634294 | 42-293-31931 | GILLIAM "B" NO. 1 GAS UNIT #12 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,400 | |
| 2007-03-30 | 634208 | 42-293-31930 | GILLIAM "B" NO. 1 GAS UNIT #13 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2007-03-30 | 634206 | 42-293-31929 | GILLIAM 'B" NO. 1 GAS UNIT #11 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2007-03-26 | 635453 | 42-293-31927 | BOBBY REED GAS UNIT #14 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2007-03-26 | 635453 | 42-293-31927 | BOBBY REED GAS UNIT #14 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 12,900 | |
| 2007-03-22 | 634457 | 42-293-31928 | REED "P" GAS UNIT NO. 1 #12 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,600 | |
| 2007-03-21 | 633881 | 42-293-31673 | REED "R" NO. 1 UNIT #8 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 13,500 | |
| 2007-03-16 | 634449 | 42-293-31926 | COX, MARY D. #1 | FORUM EXPLORATION CO., L.P. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2007-03-14 | 634602 | 42-293-31925 | STONE, R. E. #7H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2007-03-09 | 632274 | 42-293-31296 | LYONS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #4 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 8,900 | |
| 2007-03-08 | 633450 | 42-293-31923 | JENKINS, JOHN #1 | CLAY EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 2007-03-01 | 632831 | 42-293-31921 | JEFF THOMAS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #15 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,800 | |
| 2007-03-01 | 629491 | 42-293-31897 | RICKARD GAS UNIT #6 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2007-03-01 | 629491 | 42-293-31897 | RICKARD GAS UNIT #6 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2007-03-01 | 629491 | 42-293-31897 | RICKARD GAS UNIT #6 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2007-02-26 | 632754 | 42-293-31920 | JEFF THOMAS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #11 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 15,500 | |
| 2007-02-23 | 633388 | 42-293-31922 | BOBBY REED GAS UNIT #13 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2007-02-23 | 633388 | 42-293-31922 | BOBBY REED GAS UNIT #13 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 12,900 | |
| 2007-02-14 | 632755 | 42-293-31919 | BEACHCOMBER GAS UNIT NO. 2 #11 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Limestone County.