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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-07 | 555678 | 42-293-31644 | PERLITZ GAS UNIT NO. 1 #15 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 2005-01-07 | 555585 | 42-293-31643 | PERLITZ GAS UNIT NO. 1 #13 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 2005-01-06 | 555565 | 42-293-31641 | CHANDLER GAS UNIT NO. 1 #10 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2005-01-06 | 555565 | 42-293-31641 | CHANDLER GAS UNIT NO. 1 #10 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2005-01-05 | 555586 | 42-293-31642 | TRIPLE H RANCH GAS UNIT NO. 1 #13 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2005-01-03 | 555544 | 42-293-31640 | DOSS GU #3 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2005-01-03 | 555544 | 42-293-31640 | DOSS GU #3 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2004-12-22 | 555126 | 42-293-31589 | MASON, LULA #18 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,825 | |
| 2004-12-22 | 554952 | 42-293-31587 | MASON, LULA #16 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,806 | |
| 2004-12-15 | 554703 | 42-293-31559 | BEACHCOMBER GAS UNIT NO. 2 #6 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 13,300 | |
| 2004-12-08 | 554433 | 42-293-31639 | DOSS GU #2 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2004-12-08 | 554433 | 42-293-31639 | DOSS GU #2 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2004-12-08 | 554433 | 42-293-31639 | DOSS GU #2 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2004-12-01 | 553937 | 42-293-31638 | GAMBLE, L. #1G | BROWN OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 2004-12-01 | 553937 | 42-293-31638 | L. GAMBLE GAS UNIT #1G | BROWN OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 2004-11-29 | 553842 | 42-293-31636 | GIBSON #7 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2004-11-18 | 553719 | 42-293-31635 | C. W. OAKES ESTATE #3 | STROUD PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 11,600 | |
| 2004-11-17 | 553526 | 42-293-31633 | BATTLE, BETTY #1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2004-11-16 | 553563 | 42-293-31634 | CARPENTER GAS UNIT II #2 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,800 | |
| 2004-11-12 | 553532 | 42-293-31632 | GILLIAM "C" NO. 1 GAS UNIT #17D | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2004-11-12 | 553531 | 42-293-31631 | GILLIAM "C" NO. 1 GAS UNIT #16D | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2004-11-12 | 553531 | 42-293-31631 | GILLIAM "C" NO. 2 GAS UNIT #16 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2004-11-12 | 553387 | 42-293-31546 | JEFF THOMAS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #7 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 15,000 | |
| 2004-11-09 | 553429 | 42-293-31630 | GILLIAM "C" NO. 1 GAS UNIT #14S | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 11,860 | |
| 2004-11-09 | 553429 | 42-293-31630 | GILLIAM "C" NO. 2 GAS UNIT #14 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | |
| 2004-11-08 | 553287 | 42-293-31629 | HUDSON "A" #5 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2004-11-08 | 553028 | 42-293-30686 | ARCHIBALD ET AL #1 | COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, INC. | RECOMP | 9,730 | |
| 2004-11-08 | 550784 | 42-293-31617 | A. H, MILLER GU #3 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 2004-11-01 | 552891 | 42-293-30695 | W. O. STONE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 13,850 | |
| 2004-11-01 | 552797 | 42-293-31627 | REED "R" NO. 1 UNIT #7 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2004-11-01 | 552796 | 42-293-31998 | GROSS, RICHARD H. ET AL #5 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2004-11-01 | 552796 | 42-293-31998 | GROSS, RICHARD H. ET AL #5 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2004-10-27 | 552872 | 42-293-31628 | KENNEDY "A" #2 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2004-10-26 | 552707 | 42-293-31625 | CARL SADLER GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2004-10-26 | 552706 | 42-293-31623 | GROSS, RICHARD H. ET AL #2 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2004-10-26 | 552705 | 42-293-31624 | REED "R" NO. 1 UNIT #5 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | |
| 2004-10-19 | 552258 | 42-293-31622 | DOSS GU #1 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2004-10-19 | 552258 | 42-293-31622 | DOSS GU #1 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2004-10-14 | 552140 | 42-293-31621 | SIMS, ALTON #6 | O'BENCO, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2004-10-05 | 551868 | 42-293-31620 | LOGENBAUGH GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 2004-09-29 | 551687 | 42-293-31619 | CARLTON GAS UNIT #3 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2004-09-27 | 551471 | 42-293-31605 | TUMLINSON "A" #1 GAS UNIT #2 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,200 | |
| 2004-09-15 | 550775 | 42-293-31618 | W.O. STONE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #5 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2004-09-15 | 550775 | 42-293-31618 | W.O. STONE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #5 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2004-09-01 | 550125 | 42-293-31517 | OATES, JAMES #1 | CH4 ENERGY, LLC | RECOMP | 8,050 | |
| 2004-08-31 | 550135 | 42-293-31614 | GROSS, RICHARD H, ET AL #4 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2004-08-27 | 550177 | 42-293-31616 | REED "R" NO. 1 UNIT #6 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | |
| 2004-08-27 | 550134 | 42-293-31615 | GROSS, RICHARD H, ET AL #3 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2004-08-27 | 550134 | 42-293-31615 | GROSS, RICHARD H, ET AL #3 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2004-08-27 | 549983 | 42-293-31611 | STANDLEY GAS UNIT NO. 1 #6 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Limestone County.