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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-06-26

All Time

2,731

2,731 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH
2000-02-22	492269	42-293-31320	HENDERSON, HAZEL #3	MARATHON OIL COMPANY	DRILL	11,500
2000-02-15	492004	42-293-31015	GEORGIA COX GAS UNIT #4	TEXACO E & P INC.	RECOMP	7,800
2000-02-14	491361	42-293-31316	BOBBY REED GAS UNIT #3	O'BENCO, INC.	DRILL	12,000
2000-02-09	491929	42-293-31318	BURLESON-MCBAY GU #4	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	DRILL	11,700
1999-12-30	490688	42-293-31227	LAURA HILL G.U. #1 WELL #3 #3	ENSIGN OPERATING CO.	RECOMP	11,000
1999-12-29	490544	42-293-31315	MCGILLIVRAY MUSE #6	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	DRILL	12,100
1999-12-29	490544	42-293-31315	MCGILLIVRAY MUSE #6	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	DRILL	12,100
1999-12-17	490424	42-293-31314	VANCE, MAE B. "A" #3	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	DRILL	11,600
1999-12-17	490424	42-293-31314	VANCE, MAE B. "A" #3	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	DRILL	11,600
1999-12-17	490424	42-293-31314	VANCE, MAE B. "A" #3	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	DRILL	11,600
1999-12-06	490072	42-293-31167	KERIS #3	ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.	RECOMP	9,425
1999-11-17	488775	42-293-31313	JACKSON #5	COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, INC.	DRILL	10,000
1999-10-20	488692	42-293-31312	JACKSON "B" #4	COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, INC.	DRILL	10,000
1999-10-20	488690	42-293-31311	JACKSON #1	SKLAR-TEX L.L.C.	DRILL	9,500
1999-10-04	488108	42-293-31310	HAWKINS, J. G. #4	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	DRILL	11,250
1999-10-01	487858	42-293-31308	BRADLEY "A" #4	PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	10,000
1999-09-29	487920	42-293-31309	GAINES, MINNIE LEE #1	Z/F LITTLE BUDDY, L.P.	DRILL	11,300
1999-09-24	487869	42-293-31307	EVERETT #8	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	DRILL	12,200
1999-09-17	487538	42-293-31306	BRADLEY "A" #3	PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	10,000
1999-09-10	487474	42-293-31134	OAKS, C. W. ESTATE #1	ENSIGN OPERATING CO.	RECOMP	9,000
1999-09-03	487288	42-293-31305	LYONS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #7	HERD PRODUCING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	12,300
1999-08-31	487128	42-293-31304	BOBBY REED GAS UNIT #2	O'BENCO, INC.	DRILL	11,800
1999-08-27	486997	42-293-31303	HEROD, D. C. #4	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	DRILL	11,250
1999-08-26	487009	42-293-30094	CARRIE LOU LITTLE GAS UNIT 1 #1	Z/F LITTLE BUDDY, L.P.	RECOMP	11,130
1999-08-26	487009	42-293-30094	CARRIE LOU LITTLE GAS UNIT 1 #1	Z/F LITTLE BUDDY, L.P.	RECOMP	9,904
1999-08-24	486899	42-293-31289	WRIGHT GAS UNIT #1 #3	Z/F LITTLE BUDDY, L.P.	RECOMP	11,300
1999-08-24	486899	42-293-31289	WRIGHT GAS UNIT #1 #3	Z/F LITTLE BUDDY, L.P.	RECOMP	11,300
1999-08-23	486827	42-293-30473	J. R. THOMASON GAS UNIT #1	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	RECOMP	11,120
1999-08-11	486568	42-293-30089	LIVINGSTON ESTATE GAS UNIT #1	Z/F LITTLE BUDDY, L.P.	RECOMP	13,000
1999-07-26	486106	42-293-31113	J. E. ENGRAM UNIT #5	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	RECOMP	10,200
1999-07-21	486014	42-293-31086	KERR, R. L. #2	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	RECOMP	10,960
1999-06-17	485283	42-293-31302	SCHULTZ "E" #8	VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	11,200
1999-06-10	485053	42-293-31301	WILSON #11	ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.	DRILL	8,350
1999-06-08	485078	42-293-31300	NICHOLAS #1	ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.	DRILL	10,100
1999-06-07	484972	42-293-31109	BETTINGER #1	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	RECOMP	9,340
1999-06-02	484862	42-293-31257	SMITH, CHARLES #1	SKLAR & PHILLIPS OIL CO.	RECOMP	9,400
1999-05-20	484655	42-293-31299	SCHULTZ "E" #7	VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	8,950
1999-05-13	484519	42-293-31297	LYONS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #6	HERD PRODUCING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	8,900
1999-05-13	484518	42-293-31298	LYONS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #5	HERD PRODUCING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	8,900
1999-05-11	484454	42-293-30709	BURLESON-MCBAY #2	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	RECOMP	11,020
1999-04-27	484134	42-293-31296	LYONS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #4	HERD PRODUCING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	8,900
1999-04-15	483855	42-293-31295	BETTINGER #3	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500
1999-04-15	483855	42-293-31295	BETTINGER #3	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	DRILL	12,200
1999-03-29	483567	42-293-31182	PHILLIPS HEIRS #1	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	RECOMP	7,700
1999-03-29	483567	42-293-31182	PHILLIPS HEIRS #1	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	RECOMP	7,700
1999-03-29	483473	42-293-31294	MAE. B. VANCE GU #5	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500
1999-02-26	482944	42-293-31293	THOMPSON, MILDRED #9	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	DRILL	12,300
1999-02-25	482823	42-293-31292	HOWK, ANNA NELL #1	TAG OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	3,500
1999-02-09	482506	42-293-31262	SCHULTZ "E" #5	VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY	RECOMP	11,200
1999-02-08	482429	42-293-31291	WHITE #1	SKLAR & PHILLIPS OIL CO.	DRILL	8,500

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Limestone County.