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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Latest Permit
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All Time
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1,716 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-04-28 | 198514 | 42-073-30514 | CHILES #2 | MILLER, PAUL L. | DRILL | 9,198 | |
| 1983-04-18 | 192762 | 42-073-30507 | PINKERTON, JR. , P. C. #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 12,700 | |
| 1983-04-14 | 192699 | 42-073-30509 | CARTER-STATE-B(NECHES CONS.OU-13 #3 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 4,836 | |
| 1983-04-11 | 191103 | 42-073-30510 | PERKINS, JAMES I. #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1983-04-01 | 190266 | 42-073-30508 | CUNNINGHAM, T. J., EST., TR. 1 #9 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1983-03-16 | 188681 | 42-073-30504 | STATON, G. D. ET AL #1 | ARKLA EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 11,503 | |
| 1983-03-10 | 188524 | 42-073-30506 | H.D. SEARCY OIL UNIT NO. 1 #1 | BASIN OPERATING CO. LTD. | DRILL | 8,240 | |
| 1983-03-10 | 188479 | 42-073-30505 | HARLAND LANIER GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1983-03-10 | 188017 | 42-073-30503 | KEE #1 | GLOBE OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1983-03-10 | 187993 | 42-073-30502 | HASSELL, L.S. #1 | GUADALUPE EXPLORATION CORP. | DRILL | 4,935 | |
| 1983-02-01 | 185885 | 42-073-30500 | BARNES, DAVID ALLEN #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 12,850 | |
| 1982-12-23 | 181460 | 42-073-80060 | CBS GAS UNIT #1 | LEXINGTON GAS & MARINE, INC. | OTHER | 4,480 | |
| 1982-12-22 | 181433 | 42-073-30499 | UNDERWOOD, J. R. #1 | WOOLF & MAGEE, INC. | DRILL | 9,127 | |
| 1982-12-17 | 180842 | 42-073-30498 | BURNS, C. A. #1 | GLOBE OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 8,450 | |
| 1982-12-14 | 180089 | 42-073-30497 | THRASH, AFTON #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 13,050 | |
| 1982-12-10 | 179805 | 42-073-30496 | THRASH, R.A. #1 | J-O'B OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,300 | |
| 1982-12-09 | 181370 | 42-073-00101 | SPROULS GAS UNIT #1 | LEXINGTON GAS & MARINE, INC. | OTHER | 4,602 | |
| 1982-12-07 | 180139 | 42-073-30492 | FITCH, MARY S. #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1982-11-09 | 176975 | 42-073-30495 | WOMACK-HERRING #1 | J-O'B OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 9,900 | |
| 1982-11-08 | 176785 | 42-073-30494 | JESSIE, A.J. #1 | J-O'B OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1982-11-03 | 176352 | 42-073-30493 | CHEROKEE ROYALTY CO. #3 | PITTS OIL CO.-DALLAS PROD. INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1982-10-05 | 174474 | 42-073-30491 | GILL, A. #1 | EMA, LTD. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1982-09-15 | 173565 | 42-073-30490 | WINSHIP, GEORGE #1 | GUADALUPE EXPLORATION CORP. | DRILL | 4,844 | |
| 1982-09-08 | 171141 | 42-073-30489 | DICKEY HEIRS #1 | PALMER PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1982-09-03 | 170864 | 42-073-30488 | WHITEMAN #1A | BASIN OPERATING CO. LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1982-08-31 | 171053 | 42-073-30471 | J. T.HART #1 | J-O'B OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,350 | |
| 1982-08-31 | 170758 | 42-073-30472 | STARK SMITH "A" #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 9,857 | |
| 1982-08-24 | 170072 | 42-073-30487 | WARNER #1 | PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1982-08-10 | 168767 | 42-073-30486 | CHEROKEE ROYALTY CO. #2 | PITTS OIL CO.-DALLAS PROD. INC. | DRILL | 5,563 | |
| 1982-07-28 | 167558 | 42-073-30485 | WHITEMAN #1 | BASIN OPERATING CO. LTD. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1982-06-28 | 164910 | 42-073-30484 | HOOPER, CHARLES ET AL #1 | WESTERMAN, CARL | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 1982-06-23 | 164508 | 42-073-30483 | YOUNG, ROBERT & JOHNNY #1 | EAST TEXAS DRILLING CO., INC. | DRILL | 2,294 | |
| 1982-06-21 | 164374 | 42-073-30482 | GECO-PIERCE, H. V. #1 | GUADALUPE EXPLORATION CORP. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1982-06-03 | 162958 | 42-073-30481 | TEMPLE-EASTEX "B" #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1982-06-01 | 162441 | 42-073-30480 | BEARDEN UNIT #1 | MAGNUM VENTURES | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1982-05-03 | 160150 | 42-073-30479 | CARTER, HARRY LEE "C" #14 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1982-04-29 | 158771 | 42-073-30478 | CARTER, HARRY LEE "C" #15 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1982-04-28 | 158552 | 42-073-30477 | BRALY, S.M. #1 | J-O'B OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 9,890 | |
| 1982-04-23 | 158182 | 42-073-30476 | KELLEY, HYACINTH CARTER #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1982-04-22 | 158793 | 42-073-30475 | MIDDLETON, VERA #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1982-04-19 | 157151 | 42-073-30473 | CHEROKEE ROYALTY CO. #1 | PITTS OIL CO.-DALLAS PROD. INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1982-04-05 | 157026 | 42-073-30472 | SMITH, STARK "A" #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 10,400 | |
| 1982-03-22 | 154239 | 42-073-30471 | HARTT, J.T. #1 | J-O'B OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 10,350 | |
| 1982-03-19 | 154693 | 42-073-30432 | SOUTH UNIT #1 | PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 1982-03-10 | 153228 | 42-073-30470 | W. F. WAGONNER, JR. UNIT #1 | HIGHLAND RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1982-03-05 | 160809 | 42-073-80004 | WHITEMAN, SALLIE D. G.U. #1 #1 | TEXAS CRUDE, INC. | RECOMP | 15,749 | |
| 1982-03-03 | 153286 | 42-073-30465 | BOLTON, P.H. GAS UNIT #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1982-02-26 | 151984 | 42-073-30469 | HATTIE DECKER GAS UNIT # 1 #1 | TEXAS CRUDE, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1982-02-12 | 150744 | 42-073-30468 | MCVICKER #1 | MAY PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1982-02-09 | 150201 | 42-073-30466 | GADDIS #1 | PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. | DRILL | 9,645 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Cherokee County.