Dawson County, Texas
Dawson County drilling permits: what the state recorded
- 63drilling permits
- 38completions
- 16first-production reports
- in the last twelve months
Wells by coordinates
Oil wells and drilling locations in Dawson County
- Drilling locations135Permits issued in the last two years
- Producing wells2,037On a lease reporting production now
- Not producing136Shut in, inactive or no lease on record
- Plugged763The state's wellbore record says plugged
Sources: Railroad Commission of Texas well layers and permit files, US Census Bureau county outline, town points from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), base map from USGS The National Map. A dot is a surface location; a horizontal well runs a mile or more from it.
2,936 wells with a location on the state's map and 135 drilling locations permitted in the last 24 months, each where the Railroad Commission puts it.
63 drilling permits, 38 completions and 16 first-production reports in the last twelve months. Follow the county or one abstract and get one email a week when something new is recorded.
A permit is not a well.
Dawson County is one of the 61 counties of the Permian Basin
Wells near each town in Dawson County
Wells within 10 miles of each town, on either side of the county line.
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<p style="margin:4px 0 0;font-size:14px">Map: <a href="https://royaltyclerk.com/texas-well-watch/dawson-county-tx">Dawson County, Texas oil and gas wells</a> by Royalty Clerk, from Railroad Commission of Texas records</p>The last twelve months
Month by month in Dawson County
| Month | Permits | Completions | First production |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | 2 | 9 | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
Counted from November 15, 2025 to October 27, 2026, so the first and last months are partial. Source: Railroad Commission of Texas data sets.
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The newest drilling permits in Dawson County
The 50 newest W-1 permits the Railroad Commission issued here, through October 27, 2026.
| Issued | Lease and well | Operator | Drilling began | Depth, ft | API number | Coordinates | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | TRINITY C UNIT 5Hnew drill · horizontalLaguna Texas Resources, LLCAPI 42-115-34147 · permit 091960532.56599, -102.081739,000 ft | Laguna Texas Resources, LLC | |||||
| 2026-09-08 | OVERTON D 4 A 4Hnew drill · horizontalLaguna Texas Resources, LLCAPI 42-115-34143 · permit 091823532.62043, -101.952829,200 ft | Laguna Texas Resources, LLC | |||||
| 2026-09-08 | JO-MILL WEST UNIT 208new drill · verticalEstancia Oil & Gas, LLCAPI 42-115-34146 · permit 091840432.67528, -101.710297,600 ft | Estancia Oil & Gas, LLC | |||||
| 2026-09-08 | JO-MILL WEST UNIT 207new drill · verticalEstancia Oil & Gas, LLCAPI 42-115-34144 · permit 091840032.68201, -101.712577,600 ft | Estancia Oil & Gas, LLC | |||||
| 2026-09-04 | OVERTON D A 3Hnew drill · horizontalLaguna Texas Resources, LLCAPI 42-115-34141 · permit 091823432.62041, -101.952909,200 ft | Laguna Texas Resources, LLC | |||||
| 2026-09-01 | SINJ 3 SWD 2new drill · verticalStonehill Dawson, LLCAPI 42-115-34142 · permit 091823132.60202, -101.96939drilling began 2026-09-17 · 6,500 ft | Stonehill Dawson, LLC | |||||
| 2026-09-01 | SINJ 3 SWD 1new drill · verticalStonehill Dawson, LLCAPI 42-115-34140 · permit 091823032.60761, -101.970896,500 ft | Stonehill Dawson, LLC | |||||
| 2026-08-21 | KATHERINE H 8Hnew drill · horizontalHibernia Resources IV, LLCAPI 42-115-34139 · permit 091788432.53956, -101.806059,000 ft | Hibernia Resources IV, LLC | |||||
| 2026-08-18 | OVERTON B UNIT L 6Hnew drill · horizontalLaguna Texas Resources, LLCAPI 42-115-34138 · permit 091780932.64872, -101.952878,600 ft | Laguna Texas Resources, LLC | |||||
| 2026-08-14 | OVERTON A UNIT L 5Hnew drill · horizontalLaguna Texas Resources, LLCAPI 42-115-34137 · permit 091778132.64870, -101.952958,600 ft | Laguna Texas Resources, LLC | |||||
| 2026-08-03 | BUFFALO TRACE 15-6 2WAnew drill · horizontalBurleson Petroleum, Inc.API 42-115-34136 · permit 091749932.56188, -102.149229,580 ft | Burleson Petroleum, Inc. | |||||
| 2026-06-29 | ANCIENT BRITON 1new drill · verticalEstacado Resources, LLCAPI 42-115-34135 · permit 091677232.86343, -101.69422drilling began 2026-08-04 · 10,500 ft | Estacado Resources, LLC | |||||
| 2026-05-27 | MONSTER MANSION A 1WAnew drill · horizontalLithos Resources II, LLCAPI 42-115-34134 · permit 091582332.56071, -102.03394drilling began 2026-07-11 · 9,410 ft | Lithos Resources II, LLC | |||||
| 2026-05-19 | AZKABAN A 1WAnew drill · horizontalLithos Resources II, LLCAPI 42-115-34133 · permit 091563332.55676, -102.05242drilling began 2026-06-17 · 9,480 ft | Lithos Resources II, LLC | |||||
| 2026-05-13 | ARKHAM B 2WAnew drill · horizontalLithos Resources II, LLCAPI 42-115-34132 · permit 091536032.63930, -102.0403910,100 ft | Lithos Resources II, LLC | |||||
| 2026-05-07 | PANTHER F A 1Hnew drill · horizontalLaguna Texas Resources, LLCAPI 42-115-34131 · permit 091539632.64632, -101.83343drilling began 2026-05-12 · 9,000 ft | Laguna Texas Resources, LLC | |||||
| 2026-05-07 | PANTHER I A 1Hnew drill · horizontalLaguna Texas Resources, LLCAPI 42-115-34130 · permit 091539232.64634, -101.83331drilling began 2026-05-11 · 9,000 ft | Laguna Texas Resources, LLC | |||||
| 2026-05-06 | YOGURT D 4DNnew drill · horizontalPetrolegacy Energy III, LLCAPI 42-115-34119 · permit 091411232.64485, -101.695259,000 ft | Petrolegacy Energy III, LLC | |||||
| 2026-05-06 | YOGURT C 3DNnew drill · horizontalPetrolegacy Energy III, LLCAPI 42-115-34118 · permit 091411132.64483, -101.695319,000 ft | Petrolegacy Energy III, LLC | |||||
| 2026-05-06 | YOGURT A 1DNnew drill · horizontalPetrolegacy Energy III, LLCAPI 42-115-34117 · permit 091411032.64480, -101.695449,000 ft | Petrolegacy Energy III, LLC | |||||
| 2026-05-05 | YOGURT B 2DNnew drill · horizontalPetrolegacy Energy III, LLCAPI 42-115-34125 · permit 091439232.64482, -101.695389,000 ft | Petrolegacy Energy III, LLC | |||||
| 2026-04-16 | PULA 32 SWD 2new drill · verticalStonehill Dawson, LLCAPI 42-115-34129 · permit 091483632.54042, -101.96998drilling began 2026-06-06 · 5,800 ft | Stonehill Dawson, LLC | |||||
| 2026-04-16 | PANTHER H UNIT 1Hnew drill · horizontalLaguna Texas Resources, LLCAPI 42-115-34128 · permit 091482532.65749, -101.85303drilling began 2026-04-26 · 9,000 ft | Laguna Texas Resources, LLC | |||||
| 2026-04-10 | O'BRIEN SWD 3new drill · verticalDeep Blue Central LLCAPI 42-115-33962 · permit 091459432.54300, -102.03387drilling began 2026-06-20 · 5,700 ft | Deep Blue Central LLC | |||||
| 2026-04-10 | O'BRIEN SWD 1new drill · verticalDeep Blue Central LLCAPI 42-115-33960 · permit 091458032.54554, -102.014855,700 ft | Deep Blue Central LLC | |||||
| 2026-04-09 | DEX SOUTH SWD ALT B 6new drill · verticalDeep Blue Central LLCAPI 42-115-33975 · permit 091460232.58025, -101.861095,800 ft | Deep Blue Central LLC | |||||
| 2026-04-08 | DEX SOUTH SWD 2Bnew drill · verticalDeep Blue Central LLCAPI 42-115-33965 · permit 091460432.60443, -101.847465,800 ft | Deep Blue Central LLC | |||||
| 2026-04-08 | DEX SOUTH SWD 3new drill · verticalDeep Blue Central LLCAPI 42-115-33973 · permit 091459932.59021, -101.877265,800 ft | Deep Blue Central LLC | |||||
| 2026-04-08 | DEX SOUTH SWD 5new drill · verticalDeep Blue Central LLCAPI 42-115-33974 · permit 091459732.57686, -101.876895,800 ft | Deep Blue Central LLC | |||||
| 2026-04-08 | SHAWN SWD 701new drill · verticalDeep Blue Central LLCAPI 42-115-33959 · permit 091455932.58430, -102.00760drilling began 2026-05-12 · 5,600 ft | Deep Blue Central LLC | |||||
| 2026-04-07 | DEX SOUTH SWD 8new drill · verticalDeep Blue Central LLCAPI 42-115-33966 · permit 091460132.56171, -101.876995,800 ft | Deep Blue Central LLC | |||||
| 2026-04-07 | DEX SOUTH SWD 7new drill · verticalDeep Blue Central LLCAPI 42-115-33964 · permit 091460032.56561, -101.896455,800 ft | Deep Blue Central LLC | |||||
| 2026-04-07 | O'BRIEN SWD 2new drill · verticalDeep Blue Central LLCAPI 42-115-33961 · permit 091459632.55692, -102.03666drilling began 2026-05-17 · 5,700 ft | Deep Blue Central LLC | |||||
| 2026-04-06 | BARKOWSKY SWD 1new drill · verticalDeep Blue Central LLCAPI 42-115-33976 · permit 091456832.59753, -101.983505,650 ft | Deep Blue Central LLC | |||||
| 2026-04-06 | VEGAS VIC 44-32 UNIT 311Hnew drill · horizontalPbex-MCM Operating, LLCAPI 42-115-34126 · permit 091448132.65099, -101.81368drilling began 2026-04-11 · 8,500 ft | Pbex-MCM Operating, LLC | |||||
| 2026-04-02 | PANTHER D-G UNIT A 1Hnew drill · horizontalLaguna Texas Resources, LLCAPI 42-115-34127 · permit 091461132.65741, -101.85300drilling began 2026-04-09 · 9,000 ft | Laguna Texas Resources, LLC | |||||
| 2026-03-27 | COLOSSUS SWD 1new drill · verticalDeep Blue Central LLCAPI 42-115-33915 · permit 091437132.53184, -101.974805,500 ft | Deep Blue Central LLC | |||||
| 2026-03-20 | VEGAS VICKIE 43-31 UNIT 371Hnew drill · horizontalPbex-MCM Operating, LLCAPI 42-115-34122 · permit 091416532.65097, -101.81375drilling began 2026-04-10 · 9,000 ft | Pbex-MCM Operating, LLC | |||||
| 2026-03-19 | VEGAS VICKIE 43-31 UNIT 351Hnew drill · horizontalPbex-MCM Operating, LLCAPI 42-115-34123 · permit 091416432.65096, -101.81383drilling began 2026-04-08 · 9,000 ft | Pbex-MCM Operating, LLC | |||||
| 2026-03-19 | PULLED PORK C 3DNnew drill · horizontalApache CorporationAPI 42-115-34124 · permit 091413032.58621, -101.69046drilling began 2026-04-27 · 12,000 ft | Apache Corporation | |||||
| 2026-03-19 | PULLED PORK B 2DNnew drill · horizontalApache CorporationAPI 42-115-34121 · permit 091412832.58619, -101.69056drilling began 2026-04-28 · 12,000 ft | Apache Corporation | |||||
| 2026-03-19 | PULLED PORK A 1DNnew drill · horizontalApache CorporationAPI 42-115-34120 · permit 091412532.58616, -101.6906512,000 ft | Apache Corporation | |||||
| 2026-03-13 | BRISKET C 3DNnew drill · horizontalApache CorporationAPI 42-115-34116 · permit 091404332.58100, -101.6952712,000 ft | Apache Corporation | |||||
| 2026-03-13 | BRISKET B 2DNnew drill · horizontalApache CorporationAPI 42-115-34115 · permit 091404232.58104, -101.69536drilling began 2026-04-06 · 12,000 ft | Apache Corporation | |||||
| 2026-03-13 | BRISKET A 1DNnew drill · horizontalApache CorporationAPI 42-115-34114 · permit 091404032.58108, -101.69544drilling began 2026-04-02 · 12,000 ft | Apache Corporation | |||||
| 2026-03-05 | KATHERINE J 10Hnew drill · horizontalHibernia Resources IV, LLCAPI 42-115-34113 · permit 091380032.53947, -101.79731drilling began 2026-04-06 · 9,000 ft | Hibernia Resources IV, LLC | |||||
| 2026-03-05 | KATHERINE I 9Hnew drill · horizontalHibernia Resources IV, LLCAPI 42-115-34112 · permit 091379932.53945, -101.797409,000 ft | Hibernia Resources IV, LLC | |||||
| 2026-02-19 | CAESARS 36-24 UNIT 311Hnew drill · horizontalPbex-MCM Operating, LLCAPI 42-115-34111 · permit 091349032.65079, -101.94432drilling began 2026-02-22 · 10,605 ft | Pbex-MCM Operating, LLC | |||||
| 2026-02-13 | NY NY 37-1 UNIT 341Hnew drill · horizontalPbex-MCM Operating, LLCAPI 42-115-34110 · permit 091340932.65077, -101.9444010,605 ft | Pbex-MCM Operating, LLC | |||||
| 2026-02-13 | NY NY 37-1 UNIT 321Hnew drill · horizontalPbex-MCM Operating, LLCAPI 42-115-34109 · permit 091340832.65075, -101.94448drilling began 2026-02-18 · 10,605 ft | Pbex-MCM Operating, LLC |
These are the newest 50 of 247 permits on file for Dawson County. The rest follow, 50 to a page.
A permit is permission to drill, not a well. Source: Railroad Commission of Texas drilling permit files.
Year by year
Drilling permits issued in Dawson County, by year
| Year | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| 2026 so far | 55 |
| 2025 | 64 |
| 2024 | 88 |
| 2023 | 37 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
Counted from the permit files we hold, which start in 2016; that first year may be partial. Source: Railroad Commission of Texas drilling permit files.
The latest
The most recent records
| Date | What, who and where |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | Permit issued: Laguna Texas Resources, LLCTRINITY C UNIT · A-407 · permit 0919605 |
| 2026-09-08 | Permit issued: Estancia Oil & Gas, LLCJO-MILL WEST UNIT · A-476 · permit 0918404 |
| 2026-09-08 | Permit issued: Estancia Oil & Gas, LLCJO-MILL WEST UNIT · A-476 · permit 0918400 |
| 2026-09-08 | Permit issued: Laguna Texas Resources, LLCOVERTON D 4 · A-181 · permit 0918235 |
| 2026-09-04 | Permit issued: Laguna Texas Resources, LLCOVERTON D · A-181 · permit 0918234 |
| 2026-09-01 | Permit issued: Stonehill Dawson, LLCSINJ 3 SWD · A-138 · permit 0918231 |
| 2026-09-01 | Permit issued: Stonehill Dawson, LLCSINJ 3 SWD · A-138 · permit 0918230 |
| 2026-08-21 | Permit issued: Hibernia Resources IV, LLCKATHERINE H · A-543 · permit 0917884 |
| 2026-08-18 | Permit issued: Laguna Texas Resources, LLCOVERTON B UNIT · A-1302 · permit 0917809 |
| 2026-08-14 | Permit issued: Laguna Texas Resources, LLCOVERTON A UNIT · A-1302 · permit 0917781 |
| 2026-08-03 | Permit issued: Burleson Petroleum, Inc.BUFFALO TRACE 15-6 · A-406 · permit 0917499 |
| 2026-07-28 | Completed: Jo Mill Oil Company LLCWEST SPRABERRY UNIT · A-564 |
| 2026-07-23 | Completed: Stonehill Dawson, LLCPULA 32 SWD · A-1078 · permit 0914836 |
| 2026-07-10 | Completed: Jo Mill Oil Company LLCSPRABERRY, A. J. SAN ANDRES UNIT |
| 2026-06-29 | Permit issued: Estacado Resources, LLCANCIENT BRITON · A-1030 · permit 0916772 |
Coming up
First checks coming due in Dawson County
Worked out from the state's first-production month: 120 days after the end of the month. The earliest date, not a certainty.
- SPRABERRY, A. J. SAN ANDRES UNIT, Jo Mill Oil Company LLCby November 28, 2026
- WEST SPRABERRY UNIT, Jo Mill Oil Company LLCby November 28, 2026
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FAQ
Questions people ask
How many wells were permitted in Dawson County in the last year?
The Railroad Commission issued 63 drilling permits in Dawson County in the twelve months to October 27, 2026, and recorded 38 completions and 16 first-production reports. A permit is permission to drill, not a well.
How do I get an alert when a permit is issued near my land in Dawson County?
Choose your abstract on this page, or the whole county, and sign in. You get one email a week, only when something new is recorded after you sign up. The alert says whether an event is on an interest in your Mineral File, on a place you follow, or only nearby.
When is my first royalty check due after a new well?
Natural Resources Code section 91.402(a) says on or before 120 days after the end of the month of first sale of production from the well. The state's first-production month is the closest public marker, so the date on this page is the earliest, not a certainty.
Got a new well on your land?
The first check is due within 120 days after the end of the month of first sale.
Sources
Primary sources, opened on 29 September 2026. Statute text is the current version on statutes.capitol.texas.gov.