Pecos County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Pecos County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-16.
Pecos County permitting is running 8.0 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (24 total, down 52% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC leads with 53 permits in the past 12 months, one of 11 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
7
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-09-16
All Time
13,524
13,524 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-02-12 | 444684 | 42-371-35537 | LONGFELLOW '9' #1 | RIATA ENERGY, INC. | RENTR | 7,148 | |
| 1996-02-12 | 444634 | 42-371-33198 | FORT STOCKTON UNIT #616 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,400 | |
| 1996-02-12 | 444633 | 42-371-33200 | FORT STOCKTON UNIT #719 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,360 | |
| 1996-02-05 | 444398 | 42-371-34634 | FORT STOCKTON UNIT #621 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 3,379 | |
| 1996-02-05 | 444390 | 42-371-36092 | YATES FIELD UNIT #98E34 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 1,999 | Y |
| 1996-02-05 | 444390 | 42-371-36092 | YATES FIELD UNIT #98E34 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 1,999 | |
| 1996-02-05 | 444389 | 42-371-36089 | YATES FIELD UNIT #97B03 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 1,999 | Y |
| 1996-02-05 | 444388 | 42-371-33942 | YATES FIELD UNIT #66B04 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 1,900 | Y |
| 1996-01-31 | 444289 | 42-371-36321 | UNIVERSITY 16-18 #2 | PRIME OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,450 | |
| 1996-01-31 | 444279 | 42-371-31465 | ELSINORE "A" #2 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 1996-01-29 | 444078 | 42-371-36578 | TIPPETT -E- SHALLOW #109 | MAIN ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 700 | |
| 1996-01-29 | 444077 | 42-371-36580 | TIPPETT -E- SHALLOW #108 | MAIN ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 700 | |
| 1996-01-29 | 444076 | 42-371-36579 | TIPPETT -E- SHALLOW #110 | MAIN ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 700 | |
| 1996-01-29 | 444075 | 42-371-36577 | TIPPETT -E- SHALLOW #105 | MAIN ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 700 | |
| 1996-01-24 | 443822 | 42-371-05393 | LUTZ, J. W. B #2 | GRAHAM, BILL J. OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 4,990 | |
| 1996-01-19 | 443865 | 42-371-36576 | LONGFELLOW 600 "3" #2 | RIATA ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1996-01-19 | 443865 | 42-371-36576 | LONGFELLOW 600 "3" #2 | RIATA ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1996-01-19 | 443864 | 42-371-36575 | VALLEY 3 #1 | RIATA ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1996-01-18 | 443846 | 42-371-36574 | LONGFELLOW "XX - 2" #1 | RIATA ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1996-01-18 | 443846 | 42-371-36574 | LONGFELLOW "XX - 2" #1 | RIATA ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1996-01-17 | 443658 | 42-371-36573 | UNIVERSITY "5Q" #1 | AEC OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 1,600 | |
| 1996-01-12 | 442582 | 42-371-36335 | TOMAHAWK #1 | POOL COMPANY (TEXAS) INC. | RENTR | 12,822 | |
| 1996-01-09 | 443203 | 42-371-36572 | UNIVERSITY #6R | XERIC OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 2,200 | |
| 1996-01-02 | 443217 | 42-371-36571 | PIPER #3 | WALKER, KENT | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 1996-01-02 | 442929 | 42-371-05666 | FITZGERALD STATE #1 | GRAHAM, BILL J. OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 4,938 | |
| 1996-01-02 | 442928 | 42-371-05708 | FITZGERALD STATE #3 | GRAHAM, BILL J. OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 5,913 | |
| 1996-01-02 | 442755 | 42-371-36570 | YATES, I. G. D #103 | WILBANKS, BRUCE A. COMPANY | DRILL | 500 | |
| 1996-01-02 | 442754 | 42-371-36568 | YATES, I. G. D #102 | WILBANKS, BRUCE A. COMPANY | DRILL | 500 | |
| 1996-01-02 | 442753 | 42-371-36569 | YATES, I. G. D #104 | WILBANKS, BRUCE A. COMPANY | DRILL | 500 | |
| 1995-12-22 | 443081 | 42-371-30634 | MILLAR, L. H. ET AL #9 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RENTR | 1,800 | |
| 1995-12-19 | 442851 | 42-371-32523 | SMITH, MYRON A. "B" #1 | FORTE ENERGY CORPORATION | RECOMP | 4,935 | |
| 1995-12-08 | 442643 | 42-371-36567 | UNIVERSITY "11" #1 | BAYTECH, INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1995-12-08 | 442624 | 42-371-36566 | TROPORO/ DEVONIAN/ UNIT #112 | ATAPCO | DRILL | 5,825 | |
| 1995-12-06 | 442557 | 42-371-10616 | PALMER 40 #1 | ARCO PERMIAN | RENTR | 16,210 | |
| 1995-11-29 | 442250 | 42-371-05311 | STATE MC INTYRE UNIT #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 15,200 | |
| 1995-11-28 | 442309 | 42-371-36565 | YATES HEIRS 71 #1 | COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1995-11-28 | 442309 | 42-371-36565 | YATES HEIRS 71 #1 | COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1995-11-22 | 442100 | 42-371-36564 | STATE #2 | ODESSA EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 1995-11-22 | 442081 | 42-371-36563 | BLAKESLEE-STATE #1 | ODESSA EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 1995-11-16 | 438859 | 42-371-03880 | KAREN #17 | WILBANKS, BRUCE A. COMPANY | RENTR | 650 | |
| 1995-11-15 | 441974 | 42-371-33584 | YATES FIELD UNIT #19A06 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 1,500 | Y |
| 1995-11-15 | 441973 | 42-371-03014 | YATES FIELD UNIT #35G05 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 1,505 | Y |
| 1995-11-15 | 441972 | 42-371-32766 | YATES FIELD UNIT #275D23 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 1,800 | Y |
| 1995-11-15 | 441971 | 42-371-33176 | UNIVERSITY "17" #1 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | RENTR | 3,500 | |
| 1995-11-13 | 441362 | 42-371-36556 | TIPPETT E-SHALLOW #104 | MAIN ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 700 | |
| 1995-11-13 | 441360 | 42-371-36554 | TIPPETT E SHALLOW #106 | MAIN ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 700 | |
| 1995-11-13 | 441359 | 42-371-36555 | TIPPETT E-SHALLOW #107 | MAIN ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 700 | |
| 1995-11-13 | 438860 | 42-371-04024 | KAREN #18 | WILBANKS, BRUCE A. COMPANY | RENTR | 650 | |
| 1995-11-10 | 441748 | 42-371-36399 | HART #3 | ODESSA EXPLORATION, INC. | RECOMP | 4,240 | |
| 1995-11-08 | 440031 | 42-371-32376 | MERCHANT STATE #4 | EARNEST PRODUCING CORPORATION | RECOMP | 4,900 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Pecos County.