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
1981-04-1311490842-073-30423NEW BIRMINGHAM MINERALS CORP. #1 #1AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL10,996
1981-04-1011595542-073-30428JONES, ORVAN B. #1EXXON CORP.DRILL10,500
1981-04-0811424042-073-30422SUMMERS NORMAN ET AL #1MAY PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,600
1981-03-2611423642-073-30420BROWN, "A" #1PITTS OIL CO.-DALLAS PROD. INC.DRILL10,523
1981-03-1011171242-073-30419JARVIS #1PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO.DRILL9,640
1981-03-0411068642-073-30418SIMMONS, OCIE #1ARKLA EXPLORATION CO.DRILL11,500
1981-03-0411067442-073-30417BROWN, EDWIN #1JONES-OBRIEN, INC.DRILL9,475
1981-02-2410940842-073-30414WHITEMAN DECKER GAS UNIT #1 #3TEXAS CRUDE, INC.DRILL12,000
1981-02-2310916942-073-30416SMITH, STARK #2JONES-OBRIEN, INC.DRILL10,995
1981-02-1210830242-073-30415TRAVIS #3PITTS OIL CO.-DALLAS PROD. INC.DRILL10,000
1981-02-1210829442-073-30368BYERS, LEWIE ET AL UNIT #1DAVIS OIL COMPANYRECOMP9,800
1981-02-0410744442-073-30413PEARSON-HOLCOMB #1PITTS OIL CO.-DALLAS PROD. INC.DRILL5,690
1981-01-2910673042-073-30412ROUNTREE--HUCKABEE #1MERRICK, WARD S., INC.DRILL4,982
1981-01-2010556342-073-30411SOUTH REKLAW GAS UNIT NO. 2B #1AEXXON CORP.DRILL10,500
1980-12-1110596042-073-30407GUIDRY, FAUSTINE #1EXXON CORP.DRILL10,300
1980-12-1010172642-073-30410WHITEMAN, ET AL #2HINTON PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL12,500
1980-12-0910133242-073-80056CUNNINGHAM, T. J. #1KIRKLAND, J. D.RECOMP11,000
1980-12-0510113542-073-30010SOUTHERN PINE GAS UNIT #3 #1TEXAS CRUDE, INC.OTHER11,114
1980-12-0510101442-073-30408TEMPLE-EASTEX FACILTY #1 SWDAMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL6,600
1980-11-059796142-073-30406NORMAN, SUMMERS #1PETRUS OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL9,248
1980-10-169569642-073-30405DIXON, JOHN M. #1HERD PRODUCING COMPANY, INC.DRILL12,500
1980-10-089511042-073-30404NEW BIRMINGHAM "B" GAS UNIT 3 #3TEXAS CRUDE, INC.DRILL11,300
1980-09-299404642-073-30403DENNIS "A" #1PITTS OIL CO.-DALLAS PROD. INC.DRILL10,372
1980-09-179284842-073-30402GREEN, VERNELER #5EXXON CORP.DRILL5,000
1980-09-029116342-073-30401ALEXANDER #1PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO.DRILL9,752
1980-08-078902642-073-30400MURPHEY, DEWEY C. #1EXXON CORP.DRILL4,493
1980-07-308826142-073-30399TEMPLE EASTEX OIL UNIT #1 #1TEXAS CRUDE, INC.DRILL5,177
1980-07-258779142-073-30398REKLAW GAS UNIT NO. 3 #3EXXON CORP.DRILL10,000
1980-07-189319642-073-30311WHITEMAN-DECKER GAS UNIT #1 #1TEXAS CRUDE, INC.RECOMP11,300
1980-07-108707242-073-30396PRESTRIEDGE #1TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL10,200
1980-07-108673942-073-30397WHITE, L. B. #1SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.DRILL9,700
1980-06-258509042-073-80055STANLEY, S. T. #1CHEROKEE OIL COMPANYRECOMP10,800
1980-06-258498742-073-30092NEW BIRMINGHAM GAS UNIT #1 #1TEXAS CRUDE, INC.DRILL10,010
1980-06-208444042-073-30395SOUTH REKLAW GAS UNIT NO. 2-B #1EXXON CORP.DRILL10,000
1980-06-118355342-073-30326ALEXANDER, TRUMAN GU #1 #1TEXAS CRUDE, INC.RECOMP11,200
1980-06-118354442-073-30394TEMPLE-EASTEX GAS UNIT "A" #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL12,300
1980-06-048293742-073-30393WHITEMAN-DECKER GAS UNIT #1 #2TEXAS CRUDE, INC.DRILL11,300
1980-05-138095142-073-30391GILLISPIE, A. #1LONGHORN OIL&GAS CO.DRILL9,500
1980-05-128093942-073-30390TRAVIS #2PITTS OIL CO.-DALLAS PROD. INC.DRILL9,850
1980-05-128093942-073-30390TRAVIS "A" #1DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL10,000
1980-04-297964142-073-00548CUNNINGHAM, J. T. ESTATE #3KIRKLAND, J. D.OTHER5,000
1980-04-247907342-073-30389WATSON, S. G. #1JONES-OBRIEN, INC.DRILL9,800
1980-04-177865542-073-30388NEELY #1PITTS OIL CO.-DALLAS PROD. INC.DRILL10,000
1980-04-097778542-073-30387NEW BIRMINGHAM "B" GAS UNIT #2 #2TEXAS CRUDE, INC.DRILL11,200
1980-04-097770042-073-80020JOWERS, CLYDE J. #1SWIFAULCONER, VERNON E.OTHER5,195
1980-04-047729742-073-30386CRAWFORD, ALMA #1TEXLAN OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL8,328
1980-03-187556742-073-30385HOLCOMB #1PITTS OIL CO.-DALLAS PROD. INC.DRILL10,842
1980-03-107673042-073-30377STOCKTON, S. L. #1JONES-OBRIEN, INC.DRILL9,708
1980-02-257347142-073-30384TRAVIS #1PITTS OIL CO.-DALLAS PROD. INC.DRILL9,860
1980-02-147265642-073-30383TEMPLE-EASTEX GAS UNIT #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,900
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Cherokee County.