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
2010-03-02	691913	42-419-31559	HARRIS STEWART #1H	NOBLE ENERGY INC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2010-03-02	691913	42-419-31559	HARRIS STEWART #1H	NOBLE ENERGY INC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2010-03-01	691857	42-419-31557	TIMBERSTAR-BLACKSTONE GU 1 #1H	SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2010-02-26	691423	42-419-31558	UTES DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	19,400	Y
2010-02-25	691651	42-419-31556	BUCKEYES DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	19,000	Y
2010-02-25	691651	42-419-31556	BUCKEYES DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	19,000	Y
2010-02-24	691435	42-419-31555	FIGHTIN' ILLINI DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	18,700	Y
2010-02-24	691300	42-419-31553	OREDIGGERS DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	18,700	Y
2010-02-19	691531	42-419-31554	HINTON #1H	ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2010-02-19	691531	42-419-31554	HINTON #1H	ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2010-02-19	691531	42-419-31554	HINTON #1H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,375	Y
2010-02-19	691531	42-419-31554	HINTON #1H	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	12,375	Y
2010-02-17	691019	42-419-31552	GOLDEN GOPHERS DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	19,500	Y
2010-02-16	691102	42-419-31548	BATTLE GAS UNIT #1 H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2010-02-16	691102	42-419-31548	BATTLE GAS UNIT #1 H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2010-02-12	691166	42-419-31550	BLANKENSHIP CREEK FED GU #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2010-02-12	691159	42-419-31549	USA FED GU #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2010-02-12	690972	42-419-31551	PICKERING LUMBER COMPANY C #13	CLASSIC OPERATING CO. LLC	DRILL	8,900
2010-02-10	690969	42-419-31547	LAMKIN #1H	NOBLE ENERGY INC	DRILL	12,200	Y
2010-02-04	690688	42-419-31546	SMITH #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	17,000	Y
2010-02-02	690453	42-419-31545	HURST #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	20,000	Y
2010-01-28	690403	42-419-31544	MORRISON #1H	COMMON RESOURCES L.L.C.	DRILL	15,000	Y
2010-01-28	690403	42-419-31544	MORRISON #1H	EXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LP	DRILL	15,000	Y
2010-01-22	689978	42-419-31543	VUA; BLACK STONE MINERALS "H" #1	FOREST OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	13,000	Y
2010-01-22	689978	42-419-31543	VUA; BLACK STONE MINERALS "H" #1	FOREST OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	13,000	Y
2010-01-22	689978	42-419-31543	VUA; BLACK STONE MINERALS "H" #2	FOREST OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	13,000	Y
2010-01-21	689959	42-419-31542	COUGARS DU #1	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	14,500
2010-01-21	689959	42-419-31542	COUGARS DU #1	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	15,500
2010-01-19	689804	42-419-31540	SAVELL #6H	ENEXCO, INC.	DRILL	7,350	Y
2010-01-19	689804	42-419-31540	SAVELL #6H	ENEXCO, INC.	DRILL	7,350	Y
2010-01-15	689803	42-419-31539	SNELL #1 H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	15,000	Y
2010-01-15	689803	42-419-31539	SNELL #1 H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	15,000	Y
2010-01-15	689740	42-419-31538	BALDWIN, MICHAEL #1H	NOBLE ENERGY INC	DRILL	11,725	Y
2010-01-15	689740	42-419-31538	BALDWIN, MICHAEL #1H	NOBLE ENERGY INC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2010-01-14	689714	42-419-31537	DUCKS DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	20,500	Y
2010-01-14	689714	42-419-31537	DUCKS DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	20,500	Y
2010-01-13	689518	42-419-31535	PERRY OU A #1	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2010-01-12	689567	42-419-31536	REAGAN RILEY #1FH	ELLORA OPERATING, L.P.	DRILL	3,500	Y
2010-01-11	689519	42-419-31534	PERRY OU B #1	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2010-01-08	689460	42-419-31533	CRIMSON TIDE DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	18,500	Y
2010-01-08	689460	42-419-31533	CRIMSON TIDE DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	18,500	Y
2010-01-08	689460	42-419-31533	CRIMSON TIDE DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	18,500	Y
2010-01-08	689460	42-419-31533	CRIMSON TIDE DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	18,500	Y
2009-12-29	689087	42-419-31532	MOUNTAINEERS DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	18,500	Y
2009-12-29	689087	42-419-31532	MOUNTAINEERS DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	18,500	Y
2009-12-29	689087	42-419-31532	MOUNTAINEERS DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	18,500	Y
2009-12-28	689055	42-419-31531	MOTLEY #1 H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2009-12-28	689055	42-419-31531	MOTLEY #1 H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2009-12-15	688539	42-419-31530	DONATILL OU A #1	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y
2009-12-14	688541	42-419-31529	DONATILL OU B #1	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000	Y

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