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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-11-03 | 37944 | 42-073-80051 | WHITEMAN, SALLIE D. #1 | TEXAS CRUDE, INC. | RECOMP | 15,749 | |
| 1978-10-20 | 35171 | 42-073-80049 | JONES, ALVIE F. #1 | JONES, ALVIE F. | OTHER | 5,346 | |
| 1978-10-19 | 35036 | 42-073-30344 | ATKINSON "C" #1 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 10,415 | |
| 1978-10-18 | 34892 | 42-073-30343 | BOLTON #1 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1978-10-17 | 34802 | 42-073-30342 | DIXON "C" #1 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1978-10-16 | 34605 | 42-073-30341 | SHARTLE, THOMAS, H. #2 | DAVIS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1978-09-28 | 33745 | 42-073-30340 | POWELL, N. P. ESTATE GAS UNIT #1 | DOW CHEMICAL CO., THE | DRILL | 10,679 | |
| 1978-09-08 | 32173 | 42-073-30339 | MCCLENDON #1 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1978-08-22 | 31072 | 42-073-00502 | VERMILLION #1 | WILSON, DON H. | OTHER | 5,100 | |
| 1978-08-11 | 30502 | 42-073-30338 | PERDUE #1 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1978-07-14 | 28587 | 42-073-30337 | MCCLENDON GAS UNIT #1 #3 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 10,300 | |
| 1978-07-12 | 28343 | 42-073-30336 | TEMPLE-EASTEX GAS UNIT #3 #1 | TEXAS CRUDE, INC. | DRILL | 10,450 | |
| 1978-07-12 | 28342 | 42-073-30335 | TEMPLE-EASTEX GAS UNIT #2 #1 | TEXAS CRUDE, INC. | DRILL | 10,502 | |
| 1978-07-12 | 28341 | 42-073-30334 | TEMPLE-EASTEX GAS UNIT #1 #1 | TEXAS CRUDE, INC. | DRILL | 10,440 | |
| 1978-06-23 | 27265 | 42-073-30333 | WHITEMAN GAS UNIT #1 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 10,721 | |
| 1978-06-21 | 26985 | 42-073-30332 | JONES, ALVIE F. UNIT #1 #3 | DAVIS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1978-06-20 | 26930 | 42-073-80048 | NEW BIRMINGHAM "B" #1 | TEXAS CRUDE, INC. | OTHER | 11,000 | |
| 1978-06-09 | 26147 | 42-073-30331 | PIERCE, WAYMON #1 | TEXAS CRUDE, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1978-06-06 | 25871 | 42-073-30330 | LOONEY #1 | CHAPMAN OIL | DRILL | 9,031 | |
| 1978-06-06 | 25869 | 42-073-30329 | PARSONS, R. L. #1 | TEXLAN OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 9,350 | |
| 1978-05-26 | 25259 | 42-073-80047 | NEW BIRMINGHAM -B- #2 | TEXAS CRUDE, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1978-05-19 | 24671 | 42-073-30328 | LONG #1 | PITTS OIL CO.-DALLAS PROD. INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 1978-05-16 | 24393 | 42-073-80046 | NEW BIRMINGHAM DEVELOP.CO. -B- #1 | TEXAS CRUDE OIL, INC. | OTHER | 11,000 | |
| 1978-05-11 | 23960 | 42-073-01028 | MCCLENDON #2 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | OTHER | 9,010 | |
| 1978-05-02 | 23331 | 42-073-30326 | ALEXANDER, TRUMAN #1 | TEXAS CRUDE, INC.-STARKEY | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1978-04-17 | 22959 | 42-073-30324 | CROCKETT, B. L. #1 | KILROY COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC. | DRILL | 9,044 | |
| 1978-04-14 | 22142 | 42-073-30325 | OUSLEY, J. W. #3 | KILROY COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1978-04-11 | 21809 | 42-073-00837 | NECHES OIL UNIT NO. 4 #1-S | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 5,400 | |
| 1978-03-14 | 20011 | 42-073-30323 | COON CREEK GAS UNIT #1 | CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1978-03-09 | 19682 | 42-073-30322 | SMITH "S" #1 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 9,700 | |
| 1978-03-07 | 19538 | 42-073-30321 | MAY, J. A. UNIT #1 | BASIN OPERATING CO. LTD. | DRILL | 9,069 | |
| 1978-02-23 | 18798 | 42-073-30320 | SHARTLE, THOMAS H. #1 | DAVIS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1978-02-21 | 18698 | 42-073-30319 | JENKINS, P. W. GAS UNIT #2 | BASIN OPERATING CO. LTD. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1978-02-17 | 18552 | 42-073-30318 | JONES, ALVIE F., UNIT #1 #2 | DAVIS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1978-02-13 | 18080 | 42-073-30317 | IRWIN & FARRELL TRUST #1 | ALAMO PET. CO. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1978-02-06 | 17736 | 42-073-30316 | DORRIS #1 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 9,244 | |
| 1978-02-06 | 17649 | 42-073-30315 | OUSLEY, J. W. "B" #1 | KILROY COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1978-01-31 | 17338 | 42-073-80034 | BUTTERFIELD, C. L. #1 | WILSON, DON H. | OTHER | 5,500 | |
| 1978-01-27 | 17207 | 42-073-30314 | WHITEMAN-DECKER #1 | HERD PRODUCING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 10,508 | |
| 1978-01-17 | 16529 | 42-073-30313 | CURRY "B" #1 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 11,200 | |
| 1978-01-13 | 16333 | 42-073-30312 | BEARD, FAYE #1 | TEXAS CRUDE, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1977-12-28 | 14834 | 42-073-30311 | WHITEMAN - DECKER #1 | TEXAS CRUDE, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1977-12-19 | 15803 | 42-073-30306 | COBBLE HRS. #1 | WILSON, DON H. | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1977-12-15 | 15802 | 42-073-30305 | TURNER #1-A | WILSON, DON H. | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1977-12-15 | 15799 | 42-073-30307 | TURNER #1 | WILSON, DON H. | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 1977-12-12 | 13999 | 42-073-30310 | PRIESTLY, RUTH #1 #1 | VEGA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1977-12-02 | 13224 | 42-073-30309 | HUDSON UNIT #1 | RICHEY, W. E. & STARKEY, E. JR. | DRILL | 5,115 | |
| 1977-11-29 | 12872 | 42-073-30308 | ALLEN, GERALD W. #1 | DAVIS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,320 | |
| 1977-11-08 | 2898 | 42-073-30288 | WINIFREE, O. K. III #1 | DELTA DRILLING CO. | DRILL | 13,186 | |
| 1977-11-04 | 11343 | 42-073-30304 | MONMOUTH, A. A. #1 | BASIN OPERATING CO. LTD. | DRILL | 9,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Cherokee County.