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Denton County, Texas

Denton County drilling permits: what the state recorded

  • 15drilling permits
  • 39completions
  • 9first-production reports
  • in the last twelve months

Wells by coordinates

Oil wells and drilling locations in Denton County

Map of Denton County, Texas, with 3,232 oil and gas wells and 32 recent drilling locations as dots.
  • Drilling locations32Permits issued in the last two years
  • Producing wells2,373On a lease reporting production now
  • Not producing502Shut in, inactive or no lease on record
  • Plugged357The 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.

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3,232 wells with a location on the state's map and 32 drilling locations permitted in the last 24 months, each where the Railroad Commission puts it.

15 drilling permits, 39 completions and 9 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.

Denton County is one of the 25 counties of the Barnett Shale

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Wells near each town in Denton County

Wells within 10 miles of each town, on either side of the county line.

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The last twelve months

Month by month in Denton County

Drilling events by month in Denton County
MonthPermitsCompletionsFirst production
Nov 2026100
Oct 2026500
Sep 2026100
Aug 2026210
Jul 2026030
Jun 2026243
May 2026080
Apr 2026042
Mar 2026290
Feb 2026010
Jan 2026064
Dec 2025230

Counted from November 15, 2025 to November 12, 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 Denton County

The 47 newest W-1 permits the Railroad Commission issued here, through November 12, 2026.
The newest drilling permits issued in Denton County
IssuedLease and well
2026-11-12SEXTON 5 (AW) 5Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett II, LLCAPI 42-121-34671 · permit 091987933.12914, -97.2684517,541 ft
2026-10-27JE DAY HEIRS 3 (AW) 3Hrecompletion · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34617 · permit 091952233.04134, -97.343435,976 ft
2026-10-14BILTMORE 4 (AW) 4Hrecompletion · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-32379 · permit 091921033.16574, -97.2340712,182 ft
2026-10-13DAY HEIRS J E 6 (AW) 6Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34667 · permit 091908033.04113, -97.3435514,055 ft
2026-10-13DAY HEIRS J E 5 (AW) 5Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34666 · permit 091907933.04107, -97.3435513,123 ft
2026-10-13DAY HEIRS J E 4 (AW) 4Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34665 · permit 091907833.04118, -97.3435515,900 ft
2026-09-18ADAMS-DAY HEIRS (SA) 1Hrecompletion · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-33869 · permit 091855833.05531, -97.347988,500 ft
2026-08-06HARDEMAN, DOROTHY JEAN 11 (AW) 11Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34664 · permit 091757833.06385, -97.299298,500 ft
2026-08-04DCCO 2 - DCCO 4 (SA) 1Hrecompletion · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-33120 · permit 091748733.11721, -97.3707210,535 ft
2026-06-16HARDEMAN, DOROTHY JEAN 10 (AW) 10Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34663 · permit 091643733.06390, -97.2993113,100 ft
2026-06-16ADAMS, CORINNE 8 (AW) 8Hrecompletion · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-32214 · permit 091643533.05318, -97.346609,500 ft
2026-03-13NORTH, JERRY 7 (AW) 7Hrecompletion · horizontalBKV Barnett II, LLCAPI 42-121-32718 · permit 091395233.18557, -97.31691drilling began 2006-03-21 · 10,890 ft
2026-03-06ROBSON RANCH 505Hrecompletion · horizontalBKV Barnett II, LLCAPI 42-121-33910 · permit 091379433.15200, -97.26408drilling began 2010-03-03 · 12,000 ft
2025-12-11HADDOCK, E. L. GU 21 (AW) 21Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34662 · permit 091208633.06483, -97.36903drilling began 2026-02-21 · 18,000 ft
2025-12-11HADDOCK, E. L. GU 20 (AW) 20Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34661 · permit 091208233.06488, -97.36902drilling began 2026-02-20 · 21,000 ft
2025-11-05YARBROUGH B ET AL GU 7 (AW) 7Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34659 · permit 091060733.18133, -97.23055drilling began 2026-03-18 · 22,972 ft
2025-11-05YARBROUGH B ET AL GU 6 (AW) 6Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34658 · permit 091060633.18133, -97.23061drilling began 2026-03-17 · 19,806 ft
2025-11-04YARBROUGH B ET AL GU 5 (AW) 5Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34657 · permit 091060533.18133, -97.23068drilling began 2026-03-17 · 23,949 ft
2025-11-03YARBROUGH B ET AL GU 8 (AW) U 8Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34660 · permit 091060933.18133, -97.23048drilling began 2026-03-19 · 16,900 ft
2025-08-14COX 9 (AW) 9Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34656 · permit 090977233.18695, -97.30764drilling began 2026-07-14 · 11,801 ft
2025-08-14COX 8 (AW) 8Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34653 · permit 090977033.18694, -97.30770drilling began 2026-07-13 · 11,584 ft
2025-08-13COX 11 (AW) 11Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34655 · permit 090977533.18693, -97.30777drilling began 2026-07-13 · 10,987 ft
2025-08-13COX 10 (AW) 10Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34654 · permit 090977433.18693, -97.30783drilling began 2026-07-12 · 12,644 ft
2025-05-29SANDFIELD L P 20 (AW) 20Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34652 · permit 090823133.21149, -97.27451drilling began 2025-09-30 · 10,350 ft
2025-05-29SANDFIELD L P 19 (AW) 19Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34651 · permit 090822733.21144, -97.274499,200 ft
2025-05-29SANDFIELD L P 18 (AW) 18Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34650 · permit 090820833.21139, -97.27447drilling began 2025-09-29 · 9,300 ft
2025-05-29SANDFIELD L P 17 (AW) 17Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34649 · permit 090820533.21133, -97.27445drilling began 2025-09-28 · 9,500 ft
2025-04-24NICHOLSON 16 (AW) 16Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34647 · permit 090734533.19418, -97.26307drilling began 2025-06-23 · 18,801 ft
2025-04-23NICHOLSON 17 (AW) 17Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34648 · permit 090734633.19418, -97.26301drilling began 2025-06-23 · 19,121 ft
2025-04-14NICHOLSON 15 (AW) 15Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34646 · permit 090734433.19418, -97.26314drilling began 2025-06-24 · 17,787 ft
2025-04-14SMITH, H. A. 12 (AW) 12Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34645 · permit 090733433.06051, -97.28912drilling began 2025-06-06 · 16,515 ft
2025-04-14SMITH, H. A. 11 (AW) 11Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34644 · permit 090733333.06056, -97.28912drilling began 2025-06-05 · 17,828 ft
2024-09-23POOL B 13 (AW) 13Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34616 · permit 090281133.00383, -97.394787,395 ft
2024-09-23POOL B 12 (AW) 12Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34615 · permit 090281033.00391, -97.394787,325 ft
2024-09-23POOL B 11 (AW) 11Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34614 · permit 090280933.00387, -97.394787,395 ft
2024-09-23POOL B 10 (AW) 10Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34613 · permit 090280833.00395, -97.394787,224 ft
2024-05-24CARL MCCURLEY 2 (AW) 2Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34641 · permit 089961033.11505, -97.2193013,680 ft
2024-05-23CARL MCCURLEY 4 (AW) 4Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34643 · permit 089962033.11510, -97.21930drilling began 2025-03-27 · 17,500 ft
2024-05-14CARL MCCURLEY 3 (AW) 3Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34642 · permit 089961733.11499, -97.21930drilling began 2025-03-26 · 12,362 ft
2023-12-04HK ARMSTRONG 12re-entry · verticalMash Oilfield Services, LPAPI 42-121-00185 · permit 089567533.39738, -97.305781,745 ft
2023-12-01DCCO 3 - J H RIGGS 15 (AW) 15Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34640 · permit 089449433.17313, -97.32126drilling began 2025-02-08 · 17,013 ft
2023-12-01DCCO 3 - J H RIGGS 14 (AW) 14Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34639 · permit 089449133.17313, -97.32120drilling began 2025-02-08 · 15,717 ft
2023-12-01DCCO 3 - J H RIGGS 13 (AW) 13Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34638 · permit 089448733.17313, -97.32133drilling began 2025-02-07 · 16,109 ft
2023-12-01DCCO 3 - J H RIGGS 12 (AW) 12Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34637 · permit 089448433.17314, -97.32146drilling began 2025-02-06 · 17,410 ft
2023-12-01DCCO 3 - J H RIGGS 11 (AW) 11Hnew drill · horizontalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-34636 · permit 089448133.17314, -97.32139drilling began 2025-02-07 · 19,131 ft
2006-03-24J.D. DAWSON 1Dnew drill · verticalBKV Barnett, LLCAPI 42-121-32822 · permit 061640733.13077, -97.28290drilling began 2006-07-10 · 9,000 ft
2004-07-30SEXTON 3new drill · horizontalBKV Barnett II, LLCAPI 42-121-32349 · permit 054692033.12795, -97.26718drilling began 2004-08-05 · 9,450 ft

A permit is permission to drill, not a well. Source: Railroad Commission of Texas drilling permit files.

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Year by year

Drilling permits issued in Denton County, by year

Drilling permits issued in Denton County by year
YearPermits issued
2026 so far13
202519
20247
20236
20061
20041

Counted from the permit files we hold, which start in 2004; that first year may be partial. Source: Railroad Commission of Texas drilling permit files.

The latest

The most recent records

The latest drilling records in Denton County
DateWhat, who and where
2026-11-12Permit issued: BKV Barnett II, LLCSEXTON 5 (AW) · A-1291 · permit 0919879
2026-10-27Permit issued: BKV Barnett, LLCJE DAY HEIRS 3 (AW) · A-214 · permit 0919522
2026-10-14Permit issued: BKV Barnett, LLCBILTMORE 4 (AW) · A-989 · permit 0919210
2026-10-13Permit issued: BKV Barnett, LLCDAY HEIRS J E 6 (AW) · A-214 · permit 0919080
2026-10-13Permit issued: BKV Barnett, LLCDAY HEIRS J E 5 (AW) · A-214 · permit 0919079
2026-10-13Permit issued: BKV Barnett, LLCDAY HEIRS J E 4 (AW) · A-214 · permit 0919078
2026-09-18Permit issued: BKV Barnett, LLCADAMS-DAY HEIRS (SA) · A-225 · permit 0918558
2026-08-11Completed: BKV Barnett, LLCCOLE TRUSTS 576 "A" · A-873
2026-08-06Permit issued: BKV Barnett, LLCHARDEMAN, DOROTHY JEAN 11 (AW) · A-993 · permit 0917578
2026-08-04Permit issued: BKV Barnett, LLCDCCO 2 - DCCO 4 (SA) · A-914 · permit 0917487
2026-07-26Completed: BKV Barnett, LLCHARDEMAN, DOROTHY JEAN · A-993
2026-07-23Completed: BKV Barnett, LLCDOOLEY, DAVID M. · A-1127
2026-07-21Completed: BKV Barnett II, LLCMCCUTCHIN GAS UNIT · A-1244
2026-06-26Completed: BKV Barnett, LLCHADDOCK, E. L. GU (AW) · A-679
2026-06-22Completed: BKV Barnett II, LLCNORTH, JERRY · A-902

Coming up

First checks coming due in Denton County

Worked out from the state's first-production month: 120 days after the end of the month. The earliest date, not a certainty.
  • HARDEMAN, DOROTHY JEAN, BKV Barnett, LLCby November 28, 2026
  • MCCUTCHIN GAS UNIT, BKV Barnett II, LLCby November 28, 2026
  • DOOLEY, DAVID M., BKV Barnett, LLCby November 28, 2026
  • COLE TRUSTS 576 "A", BKV Barnett, LLCby December 29, 2026

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How many wells were permitted in Denton County in the last year?

The Railroad Commission issued 15 drilling permits in Denton County in the twelve months to November 12, 2026, and recorded 39 completions and 9 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 Denton County?

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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.

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Sources

Primary sources, opened on 29 September 2026. Statute text is the current version on statutes.capitol.texas.gov.