Shelby County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Shelby County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-11.

Shelby County permitting is running 2.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (8 total, down 43% on the prior quarter). 4 were issued in the past week. SILVER HILL ENERGY OPERATING LLC leads with 32 permits in the past 12 months, one of 7 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-09-11

All Time

2,495

2,495 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2010-08-12	700212	42-419-31619	ORANGEMEN DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	21,200	Y
2010-08-12	700212	42-419-31619	ORANGEMEN DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	21,200	Y
2010-08-12	700212	42-419-31619	ORANGEMEN DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	21,200	Y
2010-08-12	700212	42-419-31619	ORANGEMEN DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	21,200	Y
2010-08-11	700133	42-419-31431	SMITH #1	UNIT PETROLEUM COMPANY	RECOMP	15,000
2010-08-11	700133	42-419-31431	SMITH #1	UNIT PETROLEUM COMPANY	RECOMP	15,000
2010-08-09	700362	42-419-31618	KC GU #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,000	Y
2010-08-06	700251	42-419-31617	CREST D GU #1	SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,000
2010-08-06	700251	42-419-31617	CREST D GU #1	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	13,000
2010-08-06	700243	42-419-31616	CREST F GU #1	SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,100
2010-08-06	700243	42-419-31616	CREST F GU #1	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	13,100
2010-08-03	700020	42-419-31615	DON WHEELER GAS UNIT #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	18,500	Y
2010-07-29	699746	42-419-31614	TOLLES #1	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,500
2010-07-27	699174	42-419-31613	R. DEAN HAY (SL) GU #2H	GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	18,000	Y
2010-07-27	699174	42-419-31613	R. DEAN HAY GU #2H	GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	18,000	Y
2010-07-19	699080	42-419-30163	FRANKS ESTATE #1	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	RECOMP	10,281
2010-07-19	699075	42-419-31612	SAMFORD #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2010-07-19	699075	42-419-31612	SAMFORD #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2010-07-14	698803	42-419-31611	HURRICANES DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	18,200	Y
2010-07-14	698803	42-419-31611	HURRICANES DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	18,200	Y
2010-07-13	698702	42-419-31610	VOLS DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	21,700	Y
2010-07-13	698702	42-419-31610	VOLS DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	21,700	Y
2010-07-13	698690	42-419-31609	GRAVES GAS UNIT #7B	ENERQUEST CORPORATION	DRILL	10,000
2010-07-07	698579	42-419-31608	BOONE #1H	ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2010-07-02	698431	42-419-31607	LUCAS OU A #1	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2010-06-25	698038	42-419-31606	CHRISTINE #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2010-06-25	698038	42-419-31606	CHRISTINE #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2010-06-21	697823	42-419-31605	LOCKE, C. C. #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	18,500	Y
2010-06-21	697823	42-419-31605	LOCKE, C. C. #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	18,500	Y
2010-06-21	697761	42-419-31604	HOOSIERS DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	22,800	Y
2010-06-17	697670	42-419-31603	HUSKIES DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	19,400	Y
2010-06-17	697670	42-419-31603	HUSKIES DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	19,400	Y
2010-06-08	697134	42-419-31602	MCLENDON UNIT, NANCY LOU #1H	NOBLE ENERGY INC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2010-06-08	696789	42-419-31600	BEARCATS DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	17,600	Y
2010-06-08	696789	42-419-31600	BEARCATS DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	17,600	Y
2010-06-03	696227	42-419-31598	CATHERINE #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	19,000	Y
2010-06-03	696227	42-419-31598	CATHERINE #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	19,000	Y
2010-06-01	696790	42-419-31601	BELL GAS UNIT #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2010-06-01	696790	42-419-31601	BELL GAS UNIT #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	18,500	Y
2010-06-01	696632	42-419-31599	GAMECOCKS DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	20,200	Y
2010-05-28	696511	42-419-31525	BP COTTLE #2	ENDEAVOR NATURAL GAS, LP	FLD-XFR	10,000
2010-05-28	696510	42-419-31493	BP COTTLE #1	ENDEAVOR NATURAL GAS, LP	FLD-XFR	10,500
2010-05-21	696010	42-419-31597	BOILERMAKERS DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	20,708	Y
2010-05-21	696010	42-419-31597	BOILERMAKERS DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	20,708	Y
2010-05-10	695624	42-419-31596	SAMFORD, PATRICIA #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	19,000	Y
2010-05-10	695593	42-419-31595	HERONE #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,000	Y
2010-05-07	695375	42-419-31592	MAY UNIT #2	FOREST OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	11,250
2010-05-07	695375	42-419-31592	MAY UNIT #2H	FOREST OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	13,500
2010-05-05	695417	42-419-31594	PDU "D" #1	NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y
2010-05-05	695417	42-419-31594	PDU "D" #1	NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Shelby County.