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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-02-04 | 149999 | 42-073-30092 | NEW BIRMINGHAM GU #1 #1 | ENSOURCE INC. | RECOMP | 9,710 | |
| 1982-02-02 | 149706 | 42-073-30467 | BLACK, IRMA ET AL #1 | ARKLA EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 11,376 | |
| 1982-01-25 | 148377 | 42-073-30464 | ORGAIN, W.E. ET AL #1 | ARKLA EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 10,870 | |
| 1981-12-31 | 146561 | 42-073-30463 | GREEN, VERNELER #6 D | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1981-12-15 | 144432 | 42-073-30462 | DIXON "A" #2 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1981-12-09 | 145110 | 42-073-80058 | JONES, E.W. #1 | PATTON OPERATING CO. | OTHER | 4,405 | |
| 1981-12-07 | 142949 | 42-073-30461 | WILSON, JASPER #1 | TEXLAN OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 1981-11-17 | 140973 | 42-073-30460 | HOLCOMB #2 | PITTS OIL CO.-DALLAS PROD. INC. | DRILL | 10,900 | |
| 1981-11-06 | 146664 | 42-073-80059 | STANLEY, S.T. #1 | CHEROKEE OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,800 | |
| 1981-10-29 | 138934 | 42-073-30459 | TEMPLE-EASTEX #1 | HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1981-10-23 | 138544 | 42-073-30458 | GILCHRIST "A" #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1981-10-22 | 137686 | 42-073-30457 | CHEROKEE ROYALTY CO., INC. #1 | SAYE, ERWIN W. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1981-10-13 | 136217 | 42-073-30456 | CLAYTON, C.A. #1 #1 | JONES-OBRIEN, INC. | DRILL | 10,050 | |
| 1981-10-05 | 135559 | 42-073-30308 | ALLEN, GERALD W. #1 | HOME PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 10,437 | |
| 1981-10-02 | 138324 | 42-073-30426 | HUGGHINS, J.O. GAS UNIT #1 | DOW CHEMICAL CO., THE | DRILL | 10,890 | |
| 1981-09-29 | 135029 | 42-073-30454 | LITTLE #2 | PITTS OIL CO.-DALLAS PROD. INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1981-09-24 | 134980 | 42-073-30455 | CARTER, HARRY LEE -C- #13 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1981-09-23 | 134092 | 42-073-30453 | ST. REGIS PAPER COMPANY #1 | HANOVER MANAGEMENT CO. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1981-09-04 | 132223 | 42-073-30452 | CARTER, HARRY LEE "C" #12 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1981-08-28 | 131603 | 42-073-30451 | DAWSON, JAMES W. #1 | RUDD, BILL INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1981-08-14 | 130323 | 42-073-30450 | TEMPLE EASTEX GAS UNIT #2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 12,200 | |
| 1981-08-05 | 128760 | 42-073-30446 | HOLCOMB-LITTLE #2 | PITTS OIL CO.-DALLAS PROD. INC. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1981-07-31 | 127933 | 42-073-30448 | CHRISTIAN, JOHN E #3 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1981-07-31 | 127931 | 42-073-30447 | HAMMONS, LUCY HARDAWAY #11 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1981-07-24 | 126816 | 42-073-30445 | REED, ELLIS A #1 | IMC EXPLORATON CO. | DRILL | 10,565 | |
| 1981-07-22 | 126079 | 42-073-30444 | BARRON GAS UNIT #1 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 1981-07-21 | 125996 | 42-073-30443 | CURRY "B" #2 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 1981-07-17 | 126834 | 42-073-30288 | WINIFREE #1 | WESSELY ENERGY CORPORATION | OTHER | 10,400 | |
| 1981-07-17 | 125588 | 42-073-30441 | CARTER, CLYDE T. #1 | LACY, F. B. INC. | DRILL | 5,007 | |
| 1981-07-17 | 125557 | 42-073-30440 | WHITEMAN, ET AL #3 | HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,914 | |
| 1981-06-29 | 122934 | 42-073-30439 | STOUT #1 | MARSHALL EXPL., CO. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1981-06-26 | 125598 | 42-073-30442 | CUNNINGHAM, T.J. ESTATE #8 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1981-06-24 | 122400 | 42-073-80057 | NEW BIRMINGTON DEV. CO. #1 | BASIN OPERATING CO. LTD. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 1981-06-22 | 122025 | 42-073-30342 | DIXON "C" #1 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 10,700 | |
| 1981-06-22 | 121964 | 42-073-30156 | JENKINS, P.W. #1 | BASIN OPERATING CO. LTD. | RECOMP | 8,010 | |
| 1981-06-17 | 121450 | 42-073-80005 | SESSIONS S. JAMES GAS UNIT # 1 #1 | BASIN OPERATING CO. LTD. | OTHER | 10,075 | |
| 1981-06-16 | 121380 | 42-073-30435 | CUNNINGHAM, T. J. ESTATE #7 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1981-06-16 | 121247 | 42-073-30432 | SOUTH #1 | PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 1981-06-15 | 121092 | 42-073-30434 | WHITEMAN ET AL #4 | HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1981-06-09 | 120275 | 42-073-30433 | DECKER, MARY GU #1 #1 | TEXAS CRUDE, INC. | DRILL | 11,111 | |
| 1981-05-29 | 122130 | 42-073-30437 | NICHOLSON, JANIE BELL #9 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1981-05-27 | 119392 | 42-073-30430 | TRANSIER, G.W. #1 | MAY PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1981-05-18 | 119435 | 42-073-30431 | HAMMONS, LUCY HARDAWAY #10 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1981-05-07 | 122190 | 42-073-30438 | NAYS, PERMELIA #3 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1981-04-28 | 116466 | 42-073-30429 | ELLIOT, F.B. #1 | KILROY COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1981-04-24 | 115944 | 42-073-30427 | SANDERS, LENNIE #01 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,416 | |
| 1981-04-24 | 115943 | 42-073-30426 | HUGGINS, J.O. #1 | DOW CHEMICAL CO., THE | DRILL | 10,950 | |
| 1981-04-15 | 115174 | 42-073-30425 | STOCKTON, O. #1-R | JONES-OBRIEN, INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | |
| 1981-04-13 | 115950 | 42-073-30421 | L.L. WILCOX GAS UNIT #1 | DOW CHEMICAL CO., THE | DRILL | 10,850 | |
| 1981-04-13 | 114916 | 42-073-30424 | WHITEMAN, ET AL #1 | HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 12,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Cherokee County.