Cherokee County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Cherokee County — updated daily, data through 2026-06-23.
Cherokee County permitting is running about one permit a month over the trailing 90 days (3 total, versus 3 in the prior quarter). JAMEX, INC. leads with 3 permits in the past 12 months, one of 5 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
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Operators (30d)
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Latest Permit
2026-06-23
All Time
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1,716 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-04-17 | 519174 | 42-073-31029 | MASSINGILL GU 1 #1 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2002-04-12 | 519068 | 42-073-31028 | REKLAW GU 1 #5 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2002-04-08 | 518895 | 42-073-31027 | MARY KATE GU 1 #2 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2002-04-05 | 518868 | 42-073-31026 | S. JAMES GU 1 #3 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2002-03-26 | 518581 | 42-073-31025 | HANCOCK #1 | DALE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 2002-03-26 | 518581 | 42-073-31025 | HANCOCK #1 | DALE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2002-02-20 | 517759 | 42-073-31024 | WADE GU 1 #1 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2002-02-20 | 517759 | 42-073-31024 | WADE GU 1 #1 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2002-02-13 | 517592 | 42-073-31023 | V. MIDDLETON GU 1 #5 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2002-01-25 | 517091 | 42-073-31022 | MANDY GU 1 #1 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2001-12-18 | 516271 | 42-073-30603 | FAUSTINE GUIDRY GU 1 #2 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | RECOMP | 8,480 | |
| 2001-12-05 | 515864 | 42-073-31021 | SOUTH REKLAW GU 2-B #4 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2001-11-30 | 515746 | 42-073-31020 | REKLAW GU 4 #6 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2001-11-28 | 515588 | 42-073-31019 | CARTER, BARBARA #1 | TAG OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2001-11-28 | 515588 | 42-073-31019 | CARTER, BARBARA #1 | TAG OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2001-10-11 | 514364 | 42-073-31018 | J. W. SUMMERS GU 1 #3 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2001-10-10 | 514349 | 42-073-31017 | WHITE-BUSH GU 1 #1 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2001-09-25 | 512099 | 42-073-31016 | COON CREEK GAS UNIT #2 | ABER OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 2001-09-04 | 513321 | 42-073-31015 | REKLAW #1 #4 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2001-08-03 | 512244 | 42-073-31014 | FAUSTINE GUIDRY GU 1 #4 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2001-08-01 | 512123 | 42-073-31013 | JAKUBIK #1 | MAP PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2001-08-01 | 512120 | 42-073-31012 | J. W. SUMMERS GU 1 #2 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2001-08-01 | 512119 | 42-073-31011 | REKLAW GAS UNIT 3 #6 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2001-08-01 | 512118 | 42-073-31010 | V. MIDDLETON GU 1 #4 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2001-07-18 | 511561 | 42-073-31009 | NEW BIRMINGHAM "B" 2 #8 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | |
| 2001-07-12 | 511145 | 42-073-31008 | WHITEMAN DECKER 1 #6 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2001-07-12 | 511145 | 42-073-31008 | WHITEMAN DECKER -1 #6 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2001-06-21 | 510589 | 42-073-31007 | REKLAW GU 4 #5 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2001-06-21 | 510578 | 42-073-31006 | CUNNINGHAM, T. J. EST., TR. 1 #10A | HYPERION ENERGY, L P | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2001-06-14 | 508915 | 42-073-31003 | TEMPLE-EASTEX "A" #4 | QUESTAR EXPL. AND PROD. CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2001-06-14 | 508914 | 42-073-31002 | TEMPLE-EASTEX "A" #5 | QUESTAR EXPL. AND PROD. CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2001-06-05 | 509869 | 42-073-31005 | J. W. SUMMERS GU 1 #1 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2001-06-05 | 509869 | 42-073-31005 | J. W. SUMMERS GU 1 #1 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2001-06-01 | 509673 | 42-073-31004 | SOUTH REKLAW GU 2 - B #3 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2001-05-09 | 508742 | 42-073-31001 | MARY KATE GAS UNIT #1 #1 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2001-05-03 | 508515 | 42-073-31000 | TEMPLE - INLAND "D" #1 | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 9,900 | |
| 2001-04-17 | 506888 | 42-073-30996 | LITTLE #9 | EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2001-04-10 | 507605 | 42-073-30999 | FAUSTINE GUIDRY GAS UNIT 1 #3 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 2001-03-28 | 507137 | 42-073-30998 | HOLCOMB-LITTLE UNIT #10 | EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2001-03-23 | 506924 | 42-073-30997 | REKLAW GAS UNIT 3 #5 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2001-03-19 | 506690 | 42-073-30995 | WHITEMAN ET AL #3 | HALLWOOD PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2001-03-13 | 506461 | 42-073-30994 | HOLCOMB #6 | EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2001-03-13 | 506461 | 42-073-30994 | HOLCOMB #6 | EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2001-02-22 | 505688 | 42-073-30993 | S. JAMES GU 1 #2 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2001-02-07 | 505038 | 42-073-30992 | HOLCOMB-LITTLE UNIT #9 | EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2001-02-07 | 505038 | 42-073-30992 | HOLCOMB-LITTLE UNIT #9 | EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2001-01-04 | 503661 | 42-073-30991 | H. LANIER G U 1 #2 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2000-11-28 | 502349 | 42-073-30990 | ALVIE F. JONES UNIT #5 | CHINN EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2000-11-21 | 502249 | 42-073-30548 | CHILES #3 | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,600 | |
| 2000-11-21 | 502249 | 42-073-30548 | CHILES #3 | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 11,590 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Cherokee County.