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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-26 | 560980 | 42-293-31684 | PHILLIPS GAS UNIT 'A' #7 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 2005-04-26 | 560772 | 42-293-31681 | MORTON NO. 1 GAS UNIT #11 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2005-04-26 | 560772 | 42-293-31681 | MORTON NO. 1 GAS UNIT #11 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2005-04-25 | 560924 | 42-293-31683 | KENNEDY "A" #4 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | |
| 2005-04-20 | 560678 | 42-293-31680 | KENNEDY "A" #3 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | |
| 2005-04-20 | 560486 | 42-293-31675 | BERTHELSON, A. E. (WEST) #F 1 | BROWN OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 2005-04-20 | 560486 | 42-293-31675 | BERTHELSON, A. E. (WEST) #F 1 | BROWN OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 4,677 | |
| 2005-04-19 | 560625 | 42-293-31674 | DOSS GU #5 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 12,800 | |
| 2005-04-18 | 560661 | 42-293-31679 | WARD, J. B. #1 | WILLIAMSON, DON B. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2005-04-18 | 560572 | 42-293-31678 | HANCOCK, G. W. #1 | WILLIAMSON, DON B. | DRILL | 450 | |
| 2005-04-15 | 560585 | 42-293-31677 | KERIS #11 | ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2005-04-15 | 560584 | 42-293-31676 | KERIS #8 | ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2005-04-14 | 560196 | 42-293-31673 | REED "R" NO. 1 UNIT #8 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2005-03-18 | 559085 | 42-293-31672 | W. O. STONE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #13 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2005-03-18 | 559063 | 42-293-31671 | MORTON NO. 1 GAS UNIT #13 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2005-03-18 | 559063 | 42-293-31671 | MORTON NO. 1 GAS UNIT #13 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2005-03-15 | 558565 | 42-293-31668 | REED "R" NO. 1 UNIT #9 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2005-03-14 | 558567 | 42-293-31669 | PHILLIPS GAS UNIT 'A' #10 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 2005-03-14 | 556870 | 42-293-31653 | WILSON #15 | ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 7,350 | |
| 2005-03-11 | 558751 | 42-293-31670 | REED "R" NO. 1 UNIT #10 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2005-02-28 | 558294 | 42-293-31666 | KRUMVIEDA, C. D. #1 | BLACK JACK SERVICES, L.L.C. | DRILL | 1,200 | |
| 2005-02-28 | 558292 | 42-293-31667 | KRUMVIEDA, C. D. #2 | BLACK JACK SERVICES, L.L.C. | DRILL | 1,800 | |
| 2005-02-25 | 558214 | 42-293-31665 | GILLIAM "B" NO. 1 GAS UNIT #10 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2005-02-25 | 557977 | 42-293-31662 | GROSS, RICHARD H. ET AL #6 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2005-02-25 | 557697 | 42-293-31659 | BEACHCOMBER GAS UNIT NO. 2 #12 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2005-02-25 | 557697 | 42-293-31659 | BEACHCOMBER GAS UNIT NO. 2 #12 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 2005-02-24 | 558049 | 42-293-31664 | DOSS GU #4 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2005-02-23 | 558048 | 42-293-31663 | ELLIS, ED #1A | BROWN OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 2005-02-23 | 558048 | 42-293-31663 | ELLIS, ED #1 A | BROWN OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 2005-02-22 | 557844 | 42-293-31661 | HEATON NO. 1 GAS UNIT #12 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | |
| 2005-02-22 | 557844 | 42-293-31661 | HEATON NO. 1 GAS UNIT #12 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | |
| 2005-02-22 | 557767 | 42-293-31660 | J. A. GILLIAM UNIT #6 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | |
| 2005-02-22 | 557767 | 42-293-31660 | J. A. GILLIAM UNIT #6 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | |
| 2005-02-15 | 557613 | 42-293-31658 | REED UNIT #4 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 12,300 | |
| 2005-02-09 | 557243 | 42-293-31657 | ROBERT SHAW GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2005-02-09 | 557224 | 42-293-31656 | GIBSON #8 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2005-02-08 | 557437 | 42-293-30823 | PHILLIPS "A" #1 GAS UNIT #1 | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 13,850 | |
| 2005-02-07 | 557118 | 42-293-31655 | GIBSON #17 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2005-01-31 | 556932 | 42-293-31654 | DEVON FEE #1 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2005-01-31 | 556756 | 42-293-31538 | SIMS, ALTON #2 | O'BENCO, INC. | RECOMP | 12,000 | |
| 2005-01-31 | 556754 | 42-293-31522 | SIMS, ALTON #1 | O'BENCO, INC. | RECOMP | 12,000 | |
| 2005-01-24 | 556011 | 42-293-31647 | W.O. STONE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #14 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 2005-01-19 | 556180 | 42-293-31649 | C & W GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2005-01-19 | 556179 | 42-293-31648 | C & W GAS UNIT NO. 1 #4 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2005-01-14 | 556219 | 42-293-31650 | MADDOX #2 | SPENCE ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 2005-01-14 | 556218 | 42-293-31651 | KENNEDY #2 | SPENCE ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 2005-01-14 | 556218 | 42-293-31651 | KENNEDY #2 | SPENCE ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 2005-01-11 | 556018 | 42-293-31646 | KERIS #10 | ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 9,550 | |
| 2005-01-11 | 556018 | 42-293-31646 | KERIS #10 | ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 9,550 | |
| 2005-01-11 | 555765 | 42-293-31645 | JACOBY-HARRIS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #7 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Limestone County.