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
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Operators (30d)
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Latest Permit
2026-06-26
All Time
2,731
2,731 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-22 | 619640 | 42-293-31186 | WHITE #4 | ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO. | RECOMP | 9,380 | |
| 2006-05-22 | 619640 | 42-293-31186 | WHITE #4 | ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO. | RECOMP | 9,380 | |
| 2006-05-22 | 619640 | 42-293-31186 | WHITE #4 | ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO. | RECOMP | 9,380 | |
| 2006-05-17 | 619007 | 42-293-31836 | C&W GAS UNIT NO. 1 #6H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 17,000 | Y |
| 2006-05-11 | 618536 | 42-293-31183 | MCCLARAN #1 | STROUD PETROLEUM, INC. | RECOMP | 11,050 | |
| 2006-05-10 | 618427 | 42-293-31835 | PAT OAKES GAS UNIT II #1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 15,200 | |
| 2006-05-10 | 618427 | 42-293-31835 | PAT OAKES GAS UNIT II #1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 15,200 | |
| 2006-05-04 | 618319 | 42-293-31313 | JACKSON #5 | COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LP | RECOMP | 8,600 | |
| 2006-05-04 | 618255 | 42-293-31831 | TUMLINSON "A" #1 GAS UNIT #10 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 2006-05-04 | 618251 | 42-293-32374 | TUMLINSON 'A' #1 GAS UNIT #9 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 2006-05-04 | 618250 | 42-293-31833 | GROSS, RICHARD H. ET AL #19 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,600 | |
| 2006-05-04 | 618249 | 42-293-31830 | S. J. HARLOW GAS UNIT #16 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2006-05-04 | 618248 | 42-293-31834 | TUMLINSON "A" #1 GAS UNIT #11 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 2006-05-04 | 618123 | 42-293-31829 | KENNEDY "A" #8 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | |
| 2006-05-04 | 618115 | 42-293-32372 | TUMLINSON 'A' #1 GAS UNIT #8 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 2006-04-27 | 617858 | 42-293-31826 | HEATON NO. 1 GAS UNIT #20 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2006-04-26 | 617779 | 42-293-31825 | SIMS, ROBERT #2 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2006-04-26 | 617777 | 42-293-31824 | SIMS, ROBERT #3 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2006-04-26 | 617776 | 42-293-31823 | REED "P" GAS UNIT NO. 1 #18 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2006-04-24 | 617672 | 42-293-31822 | ROBERT SHAW GAS UNIT NO. 1 #6 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 2006-04-24 | 617668 | 42-293-31821 | TUMLINSON "A" #1 GAS UNIT #6 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 2006-04-21 | 617634 | 42-293-30487 | HEATON NO. 1 GAS UNIT #1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 12,753 | |
| 2006-04-21 | 617634 | 42-293-30487 | HEATON NO. 1 GAS UNIT #1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 12,753 | |
| 2006-04-18 | 617426 | 42-293-31820 | MORTON NO. 1 GAS UNIT #22 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2006-04-18 | 617419 | 42-293-31668 | REED "R" NO. 1 UNIT #9 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 13,500 | |
| 2006-04-17 | 617342 | 42-293-31819 | MORTON NO.1 GAS UNIT #21 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2006-04-14 | 617201 | 42-293-31818 | MORTON NO. 1 GAS UNIT #20 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2006-04-14 | 617201 | 42-293-31818 | MORTON NO. 1 GAS UNIT #20 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2006-04-12 | 617171 | 42-293-31817 | LOFTIN CREEK GAS UNIT #2 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,800 | |
| 2006-04-11 | 617162 | 42-293-31816 | CRIDER GAS UNIT #3 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2006-04-11 | 617031 | 42-293-31814 | LOFTIN CREEK GAS UNIT #1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,800 | |
| 2006-04-05 | 616081 | 42-293-31813 | DOUGLAS #4 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 11,350 | |
| 2006-04-05 | 616081 | 42-293-31813 | DOUGLAS #4 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 11,350 | |
| 2006-04-04 | 616648 | 42-293-31812 | HEATON NO. 1 GAS UNIT #19 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2006-04-04 | 616646 | 42-293-31811 | S. J. HARLOW GAS UNIT #8 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | |
| 2006-03-31 | 616784 | 42-293-31810 | ROGERS, L. W. #G 1 | BROWN OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 2006-03-30 | 616292 | 42-293-31624 | REED "R" NO. 1 UNIT #5 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 13,300 | |
| 2006-03-30 | 616289 | 42-293-31808 | GOLDBECK GAS UNIT #2 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,200 | |
| 2006-03-30 | 616284 | 42-161-34160 | J. A. GILLIAM GAS UNIT #16 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,100 | |
| 2006-03-29 | 616290 | 42-293-31809 | SAND BRANCH GAS UNIT #2 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,200 | |
| 2006-03-28 | 616122 | 42-293-31806 | SAND BRANCH GAS UNIT #1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,200 | |
| 2006-03-28 | 616120 | 42-293-31805 | GOLDBECK GAS UNIT #1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,200 | |
| 2006-03-28 | 616035 | 42-293-31803 | REED "R" NO. 1 UNIT #18 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,600 | |
| 2006-03-23 | 615918 | 42-293-31804 | CARLTON GAS UNIT #4 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2006-03-23 | 615918 | 42-293-31804 | CARLTON GAS UNIT #4 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2006-03-16 | 615653 | 42-293-31802 | PHILLIPS-COX #1 | STROUD PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 2006-03-16 | 615603 | 42-293-31117 | GRIFFITHS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #4 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 9,709 | |
| 2006-03-16 | 615534 | 42-293-31801 | LINDLEY GAS UNIT #3 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2006-03-15 | 615155 | 42-293-31563 | CHANDLER GAS UNIT NO. 1 #11 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 14,478 | |
| 2006-02-27 | 614604 | 42-293-31800 | RUNNING BRANCH GAS UNIT #1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,200 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Limestone County.