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

1,716

1,716 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1997-12-1147112842-073-30921LITTLE #7SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL11,000
1997-12-1147112842-073-30921LITTLE #7SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL11,000
1997-11-2647057542-073-30917TEMPLE EASTEX GAS UNIT #5UNIVERSAL RESOURCES CORP.DRILL11,500
1997-11-2647004942-073-30913HANNA UNIT #1ELAND ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,100
1997-11-2647004942-073-30913HANNA UNIT #1ELAND ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,100
1997-11-2547055642-073-30916LEVI #1BAY ROCK OPERATING COMPANYDRILL5,500
1997-11-2047034642-073-30915HOLCOMB-LITTLE #7SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL11,000
1997-11-2047034642-073-30915HOLCOMB-LITTLE #7SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL11,000
1997-11-1847022442-073-30914STATON, A. C. #1MATADOR OPERATING COMPANYDRILL9,000
1997-11-1046969242-073-30351NEW BIRMINGHAM GAS UNIT 2 #1HEADINGTON OIL COMPANYRECOMP10,514
1997-11-0646961342-073-30912JAMES R. WELLS GAS UNIT #1SPENCE, RALPH OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,000
1997-11-0346960342-073-30911HOLCOMB #3SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL11,100
1997-10-2946944542-073-30910CRATES #1CAMERON, PAUL E., JR., INC.DRILL5,000
1997-10-2846938042-073-30909HOLCOMB-ALLEN #1SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL8,500
1997-10-2046901842-073-30908LITTLE #6SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL11,000
1997-10-2046901842-073-30908LITTLE #6SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL11,000
1997-10-0846824642-073-30907TEMPLE EASTEX GAS UNIT #4UNIVERSAL RESOURCES CORP.DRILL11,000
1997-08-2946690042-073-30906LITTLE #5SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL11,000
1997-08-2946690042-073-30906LITTLE #5SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL11,000
1997-08-2546671242-073-30905LITTLE #4SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL11,000
1997-08-0746596642-073-30904SLOVER #1PECOS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL6,000
1997-07-2146519042-073-30903HOLCOMB-LITTLE #6SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL11,000
1997-07-2146519042-073-30903HOLCOMB-LITTLE #6SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL11,000
1997-06-2046403042-073-00143ROSS, FRANK #2HOPEWELL OPERATING, INC.RECOMP4,400
1997-06-2046368342-073-30875H. O. BERRYHILL GU #1 #1GEO-VEST OF TEXAS, INC.RECOMP11,500
1997-06-2046368242-073-30880MILLER HEIRS GU #1 #1GEO-VEST OF TEXAS, INC.RECOMP11,500
1997-06-1346377042-073-30902HOLCOMB-LITTLE #5SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL11,000
1997-06-1346377042-073-30902HOLCOMB-LITTLE #5SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL11,000
1997-05-2846257542-073-30901TEMPLE EASTEX GAS UNIT #3UNIVERSAL RESOURCES CORP.DRILL10,800
1997-05-2846257542-073-30901TEMPLE EASTEX GAS UNIT #3UNIVERSAL RESOURCES CORP.DRILL11,000
1997-04-2346117242-073-30900CHAMPION #1SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
1997-04-0846083842-073-30899FAIN HEIRS GAS UNIT #1GEO-VEST OF TEXAS, INC.DRILL11,500
1997-03-2046014742-073-30898BUTTERFIELD GAS UNIT #1RICHMAN PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL11,000
1997-03-1145974542-073-30351NEW BIRMINGHAM GAS UNIT 2 #1HEADINGTON OIL COMPANYRECOMP9,965
1997-02-0345810642-073-30897ROZELLE, RALPH #4MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL11,500
1997-02-0345694842-073-30896ALLEN #1GOODRICH OIL COMPANYDRILL5,075
1997-01-0845687142-073-30866CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL #2KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANYRECOMP10,900
1997-01-0345694442-073-30895NEW BIRMINGHAM "B" #1 #4MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL11,500
1996-12-0545588542-073-30893HUGGER UNIT #1GREENBRIER OPER. CO.DRILL6,000
1996-12-0545588542-073-30893HUGGER UNIT #1ELAND ENERGY, INC.DRILL10,200
1996-12-0545588542-073-30893HUGGER UNIT #1ELAND ENERGY, INC.DRILL10,200
1996-12-0445592042-073-30894ROZELLE, RALPH #3MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL11,500
1996-11-2645563142-073-30136MCCLAIN, EVA #1SANDOLLAR OIL & GAS, INC.RENTR11,014
1996-11-2545506042-073-30891LITTLE #3SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL11,000
1996-11-2045543342-073-30892NEW BIRMINGHAM MINERALS GU # 2 #3MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL11,500
1996-11-0545478942-073-30890WHITEMAN, SALLIE #3MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL11,500
1996-11-0445476442-073-30888HOLCOMB - LITTLE #4SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL11,000
1996-11-0445476342-073-30889HOLCOMB - LITTLE #3SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL11,000
1996-11-0445476342-073-30889HOLCOMB - LITTLE #3SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL11,000
1996-10-1845244242-073-30883HELTON #1DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL10,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Cherokee County.