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
2009-12-11	688492	42-419-31528	JARRY #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	20,000	Y
2009-12-11	688492	42-419-31528	JARRY #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	20,000	Y
2009-12-08	688092	42-419-31527	BLACK STONE MINERALS #1	FOREST OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	13,000
2009-12-08	688092	42-419-31527	VUB; BLACKSTONE MINERALS "H" #1	FOREST OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	13,000	Y
2009-12-08	688092	42-419-31527	VUB; BLACKSTONE MINERALS "H" #1	FOREST OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	13,000	Y
2009-12-04	688068	42-419-31526	LUMBERJACKS DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	12,900	Y
2009-12-04	688068	42-419-31526	LUMBERJACKS DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	12,900	Y
2009-12-03	688009	42-419-31012	PATE GAS UNIT #1	HIBBARD ENERGY, LP	RECOMP	7,500
2009-12-01	688039	42-419-31525	BP COTTLE #2	ENDEAVOR NATURAL GAS, LP	DRILL	10,000
2009-11-30	687967	42-419-31524	WORSHAM OU B #1	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	14,500	Y
2009-11-30	687965	42-419-31523	WORSHAM OU A #1	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	14,500	Y
2009-11-30	687965	42-419-31523	WORSHAM OU A #1	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	14,500	Y
2009-11-23	687591	42-419-31521	MCSWAIN, ET AL #1H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	12,100	Y
2009-11-23	687591	42-419-31521	MCSWAIN, ET AL #1H	NOBLE ENERGY INC	DRILL	12,100	Y
2009-11-20	687650	42-419-31522	MARTINSVILLE #1H	MARATHON OIL COMPANY	DRILL	17,500	Y
2009-11-20	687650	42-419-31522	MARTINSVILLE #1H	MARATHON OIL COMPANY	DRILL	17,127	Y
2009-11-17	687466	42-419-31520	ADAMS #1 H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2009-11-17	687466	42-419-31520	ADAMS #1 H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2009-11-13	687390	42-419-31519	GILCHRIST (PETTET) #1	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	10,000	Y
2009-11-13	687390	42-419-31519	GILCHRIST (PETTET) #1	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	10,000	Y
2009-11-13	687359	42-419-31518	AIKEN SALTWATER DISPOSAL WELL #1 #1	LONGBRANCH ENERGY, LP	DRILL	7,000
2009-11-02	686820	42-419-31517	ROADRUNNERS DU #1HR	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2009-10-23	686525	42-419-31516	WHITTON #1 H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	18,500	Y
2009-10-23	686525	42-419-31516	WHITTON #1 H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	18,500	Y
2009-10-23	686525	42-419-31516	WHITTON GAS UNIT #1 H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	18,500	Y
2009-10-22	686490	42-419-31515	FORBIS OUB #1	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	15,500	Y
2009-10-22	686490	42-419-31515	FORBIS OU B #1	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	15,500	Y
2009-10-21	686318	42-419-31514	PILOT #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	19,000	Y
2009-10-21	686318	42-419-31514	PILOT #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	19,000	Y
2009-10-15	686147	42-419-31513	FORBIS (PETTET) #1	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	14,000	Y
2009-10-15	686147	42-419-31513	FORBIS OU A #1	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	14,000	Y
2009-10-15	685864	42-419-31510	HALEY #1	UNIT PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	15,000
2009-10-14	685587	42-419-31512	LANE GAS UNIT #2	M. E. OPERATING & SERVICES, INC.	DRILL	11,500
2009-10-14	685587	42-419-31512	LANE GAS UNIT #2	M. E. OPERATING & SERVICES, INC.	DRILL	11,500
2009-10-12	686031	42-419-31511	ACHERON (PETTET) #2H	SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.	DRILL	8,300	Y
2009-09-23	685416	42-419-31509	COWBOYS DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	12,900	Y
2009-09-23	685416	42-419-31509	BRUINS DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	12,900	Y
2009-09-23	685416	42-419-31509	BRUINS DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	12,900	Y
2009-09-23	683772	42-419-31497	BOBBY GU #1H	SAMSON LONE STAR, LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2009-09-16	685175	42-419-31508	OWENS GAS UNIT #1H	ENEXCO, INC.	DRILL	7,000	Y
2009-09-14	685012	42-419-31507	PEACE #1H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	20,000	Y
2009-09-14	685012	42-419-31507	PEACE #1H	PETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	20,000	Y
2009-09-14	685012	42-419-31507	PEACE #1H	NOBLE ENERGY INC	DRILL	20,000	Y
2009-09-11	684938	42-419-31506	ROADRUNNERS DU #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	12,800	Y
2009-09-10	684947	42-419-31505	ELLINGTON-ELLORA #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	15,500	Y
2009-09-10	684947	42-419-31505	ELLINGTON-ELLORA #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	17,500	Y
2009-08-31	684652	42-419-31504	WALKER UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	16,200	Y
2009-08-31	684652	42-419-31504	WALKER UNIT #1H	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	16,200	Y
2009-08-31	684645	42-419-31106	ONTIVEROS (PETTET) #1	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	10,500	Y
2009-08-31	684645	42-419-31106	TIMBERSTAR-REDDITT #3ST	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	10,500	Y

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