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
1999-01-19	482045	42-293-31290	BRADLEY "A" #2	PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	10,000
1999-01-06	481873	42-293-30630	CONNELL GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2	HERD PRODUCING COMPANY, INC.	RECOMP	6,710
1998-12-02	481219	42-293-31289	WRIGHT GAS UNIT #1 #3	Z/F LITTLE BUDDY, L.P.	DRILL	11,300
1998-11-10	480749	42-293-31288	WILSON #1	SKLAR & PHILLIPS OIL CO.	DRILL	8,000
1998-10-15	480136	42-293-31245	ROGERS GAS UNIT #2	SKLAR & PHILLIPS OIL CO.	RECOMP	9,700
1998-10-01	479863	42-293-31287	KERIS #6	ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.	DRILL	9,500
1998-09-21	479559	42-293-31016	GEORGIA COX GAS UNIT #3	TEXACO E & P INC.	RECOMP	7,500
1998-09-08	479315	42-293-31286	JACKSON "B" #3	COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, INC.	DRILL	10,000
1998-08-20	478879	42-293-31266	NETTLES #1	SKLAR-TEX L.L.C.	RECOMP	13,500
1998-08-19	478832	42-293-31253	WILSON "V" #2	VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY	RECOMP	10,400
1998-08-13	478631	42-293-31015	GEORGIA COX GAS UNIT #4	TEXACO E & P INC.	RECOMP	7,230
1998-08-07	478569	42-293-31285	THOMPSON, B.W. GAS UNIT NO 1 #3	HERD PRODUCING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	9,600
1998-07-30	478360	42-293-31221	LAURENCE, R. A. #5	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	RECOMP	9,350
1998-07-27	478012	42-293-31280	WHISENHUNT, H. E. #2	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	DRILL	7,700
1998-07-27	478012	42-293-31280	WHISENHUNT, H. E. #2	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	DRILL	7,700
1998-07-21	478148	42-293-31284	HILL, LAURA #4	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	DRILL	11,200
1998-07-21	478148	42-293-31284	HILL, LAURA #4	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	DRILL	11,200
1998-07-20	478109	42-293-31283	WILSON #7	ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.	DRILL	11,300
1998-07-20	478026	42-293-31279	JACKSON, JAMES W. JR. #5	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	DRILL	11,250
1998-07-17	478061	42-293-31281	JACKSON #3	COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, INC.	DRILL	9,700
1998-07-17	478060	42-293-31282	JACKSON #4	COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, INC.	DRILL	9,700
1998-07-08	477775	42-293-31278	WHITE #10	ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.	DRILL	9,500
1998-07-01	477425	42-293-31277	TUCKER #7	COSTILLA ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	9,000
1998-07-01	477425	42-293-31277	TUCKER #7	COSTILLA ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	9,500
1998-07-01	477394	42-293-30913	WHISENHUNT, H. E. #1	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	RECOMP	10,280
1998-07-01	477394	42-293-30913	WHISENHUNT, H. E. #1	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	RECOMP	10,280
1998-06-29	477403	42-293-31275	CAPPS, R. T. #2	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	DRILL	11,300
1998-06-29	477403	42-293-31275	CAPPS, R. T. #2	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	DRILL	11,300
1998-06-25	477436	42-293-31276	SCHULTZ "E" #6	VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	7,700
1998-06-23	477122	42-293-31001	CURREY "C" #2	VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY	RECOMP	11,176
1998-06-19	477318	42-293-31274	KING GAS UNIT #3	SKLAR & PHILLIPS OIL CO.	DRILL	10,250
1998-06-16	477210	42-293-31273	WILSON #10	ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.	DRILL	9,500
1998-06-05	476887	42-293-31090	STATE T.U.E.C. #1	REYNOLDS DRILLING CO., INC.	RECOMP	7,550
1998-06-01	476449	42-293-31270	TUCKER #6	COSTILLA ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	11,100
1998-06-01	476449	42-293-31270	TUCKER #6	COSTILLA ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	12,000
1998-05-28	476702	42-293-31272	SIMS GAS UNIT #4	SKLAR & PHILLIPS OIL CO.	DRILL	9,001
1998-05-28	476701	42-293-31147	SIMS GAS UNIT #1	SKLAR & PHILLIPS OIL CO.	RECOMP	10,500
1998-05-27	476660	42-293-31271	KERIS #5	ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.	DRILL	9,500
1998-05-18	476353	42-293-31269	MCCLARAN, J. C. #2	ENSIGN OPERATING CO.	DRILL	11,000
1998-05-15	476307	42-293-31268	SIMMONS UNIT #1	ANDERSON PRODUCING, INC	DRILL	3,800
1998-05-06	476041	42-293-31267	SIMS GAS UNIT #2	SKLAR & PHILLIPS OIL CO.	DRILL	9,001
1998-05-06	476039	42-293-31266	NETTLES #1	SKLAR & PHILLIPS OIL CO.	DRILL	13,500
1998-05-06	476039	42-293-31266	NETTLES #1	SKLAR & PHILLIPS OIL CO.	DRILL	13,500
1998-05-06	476039	42-293-31266	NETTLES #1	SKLAR & PHILLIPS OIL CO.	DRILL	13,500
1998-05-06	476039	42-293-31266	NETTLES #1	SKLAR & PHILLIPS OIL CO.	DRILL	13,500
1998-05-06	476039	42-293-31266	ARCHER-BATTLE GAS UNIT #5	SKLAR & PHILLIPS OIL CO.	DRILL	13,500
1998-05-05	475994	42-293-31265	WILKINSON ESTATE #1	REYNOLDS DRILLING CO., INC.	DRILL	12,100
1998-04-24	475453	42-293-31264	JACKSON "B" #2	COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, INC.	DRILL	9,800
1998-04-23	475419	42-293-31263	SIMS, COLLIE #4	VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	8,400
1998-04-17	475379	42-293-31262	SCHULTZ "E" #5	VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	11,200

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