Cherokee County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Cherokee County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-26.
Cherokee County permitting is running 0.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (2 total, versus 4 in the prior quarter). JAMEX, INC. leads with 3 permits in the past 12 months, one of 6 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
1
Operators (30d)
1
Latest Permit
2026-08-26
All Time
1,717
1,717 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-16 | 859775 | 42-073-31505 | TAF MINERAL TRUST #1 | FAIR OIL, LTD. | RENTR | 5,350 | |
| 2019-10-28 | 858157 | 42-073-31513 | TAF MINERAL TRUST #2 | FAIR OIL, LTD. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2019-07-25 | 855494 | 42-073-31579 | WEAVER #1H | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 12,400 | Y |
| 2019-02-08 | 849618 | 42-073-31578 | CROWN PINE TIMBER #1 | BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2018-11-19 | 846925 | 42-073-31577 | TOOLE GAS UNIT #1H | JAMEX, INC. | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 2018-10-23 | 845994 | 42-073-31576 | HINES GAS UNIT #1H | JAMEX, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-23 | 845994 | 42-073-31576 | HINES GAS UNIT #1H | JAMEX, INC. | DRILL | 12,300 | Y |
| 2018-07-19 | 842353 | 42-073-31257 | SHELTON #3 | LIME ROCK RESOURCES III-A, L.P. | RECOMP | 11,801 | |
| 2018-06-26 | 841565 | 42-073-31001 | MARY KATE G.U. 1 #1 | EREBOR RESOURCES, LLC | RECOMP | 10,015 | |
| 2018-05-31 | 836220 | 42-073-31575 | HOLMES, V. M. #3 | PONTA E&P LLP | DRILL | 4,220 | |
| 2018-02-23 | 836652 | 42-073-31574 | MONTANO #1H | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 12,400 | Y |
| 2018-02-23 | 836652 | 42-073-31574 | MONTANO #1H | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 12,400 | Y |
| 2018-02-21 | 836553 | 42-073-31024 | WADE GU 1 #1 | EREBOR RESOURCES, LLC | RECOMP | 10,200 | |
| 2018-02-15 | 836403 | 42-073-31573 | JOHNSON GAS UNIT #2H | JAMEX, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-02-09 | 836092 | 42-073-31056 | REKLAW GU 4 #9 | EREBOR RESOURCES, LLC | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2018-01-08 | 834547 | 42-073-00214 | T.F. NORMAN #1 | JAMEX, INC. | RENTR | 5,000 | |
| 2018-01-02 | 834690 | 42-073-31572 | MCELROY #3H | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2018-01-02 | 834690 | 42-073-31572 | MCELROY #3H | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2017-12-22 | 834467 | 42-073-31571 | WILKINSON GAS UNIT #1H | JAMEX, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2017-11-29 | 833449 | 42-073-31201 | PAXTON GU 1 #2 | BRG LONE STAR LTD. | RECOMP | 9,250 | |
| 2017-11-29 | 833396 | 42-073-31570 | JOHNSON GAS UNIT #1H | JAMEX, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2017-11-02 | 832216 | 42-073-31568 | MCELROY #2H | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2017-11-02 | 832216 | 42-073-31568 | MCELROY #2H | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2017-11-01 | 832434 | 42-073-31569 | STEELE GAS UNIT #1H | JAMEX, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2017-09-19 | 830756 | 42-073-31567 | BURNS-POOLE #1H | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2017-09-15 | 830810 | 42-073-31566 | CECIL MARTIN SWD WELL #1 | JAMEX, INC. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2017-09-15 | 830810 | 42-073-31566 | CECIL MARTIN SWD WELL #1 | JAMEX, INC. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2017-08-30 | 830366 | 42-073-31565 | BURNS #3HR | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2017-08-30 | 830366 | 42-073-31565 | BURNS #3HR | VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2017-08-29 | 829627 | 42-073-31564 | GREENBERRY #1 | RABALAIS, F.W. INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2017-05-23 | 826391 | 42-073-31563 | BIRMINGHAM #1 | BROOKS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2017-04-27 | 825638 | 42-073-31562 | MCELROY-SWANN MOORE (ALLOC) #1H | TANOS EXPLORATION II, LLC | DRILL | 11,770 | Y |
| 2017-03-27 | 824593 | 42-073-31561 | CECIL MARTIN GAS UNIT #1H | JAMEX, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2017-01-25 | 822168 | 42-073-31560 | BURTON #2H | JAMEX, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2017-01-25 | 822168 | 42-073-31560 | BURTON #2H | JAMEX, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2017-01-25 | 821198 | 42-073-31559 | POND #2H | TANOS EXPLORATION II, LLC | DRILL | 11,986 | Y |
| 2016-12-22 | 821023 | 42-073-31558 | POND-GRAY #1H | TANOS EXPLORATION II, LLC | DRILL | 11,918 | Y |
| 2016-12-14 | 820504 | 42-073-31557 | GORKO #1 | EAST TEXAS ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2016-12-14 | 820504 | 42-073-31557 | GORKO #1 | BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2016-12-14 | 820504 | 42-073-31557 | GORKO #1 | BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2016-12-14 | 820504 | 42-073-31557 | GORKO #1 | BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2016-12-12 | 820176 | 42-073-31555 | KEAHEY, CHRISTINE #1 | RABALAIS, F.W. INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2016-11-22 | 820551 | 42-073-31556 | MINA #7 | MERCURY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2016-11-18 | 819726 | 42-073-31554 | MALDONADO-MURRAY (ALLOC) #1H | TANOS EXPLORATION II, LLC | DRILL | 11,900 | Y |
| 2016-10-05 | 818735 | 42-073-31553 | PRIEST #2 | BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2016-09-02 | 818145 | 42-073-31357 | JARVIS #3 | WAGNER OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 12,718 | |
| 2016-08-19 | 817726 | 42-073-31086 | PAXTON OIL UNIT #1 | BRG LONE STAR LTD. | RECOMP | 5,320 | |
| 2016-07-19 | 817145 | 42-073-31552 | REAGAN-BLACK STONE-WILKINSON (AL #2H | TANOS EXPLORATION II, LLC | DRILL | 11,689 | Y |
| 2016-06-20 | 816383 | 42-073-31551 | MINA #6 | MERCURY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2016-04-22 | 815165 | 42-073-31550 | MCELROY 'A'-MURRAY (ALLOC) #1H | TANOS EXPLORATION II, LLC | DRILL | 11,839 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Cherokee County.