Shelby County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Shelby County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-23.

Shelby County permitting is running 5.0 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (15 total, versus 9 in the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. SILVER HILL ENERGY OPERATING LLC leads with 34 permits in the past 12 months, one of 6 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

3

Operators (30d)

2

Latest Permit

2026-07-23

All Time

2,486

2,486 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2009-06-1768190442-419-31476MCCANTS #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL15,000
2009-06-1768190442-419-31476MCCANTS #1UNIT PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL15,000
2009-06-1168106942-419-31463THOMAS GAS UNIT #8HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL18,000Y
2009-06-1068111142-419-31464BORDERS UNIT #4CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL9,500Y
2009-06-0568180742-419-31472KIMBRO #A 1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL9,500Y
2009-05-2768156642-419-31470LULU BELLE #1HSAMSON LONE STAR, LLCDRILL4,000Y
2009-05-2268128742-419-31467HARRIS, MARY #1HPETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANYDRILL15,000Y
2009-05-2268128742-419-31467HARRIS, MARY #1HNOBLE ENERGY INCDRILL15,000Y
2009-05-1968132542-419-31469JONES #1HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,000Y
2009-05-1968132542-419-31469HORNED FROGS DU #1HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,000Y
2009-05-1968132442-419-31468HUGHES #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL15,000
2009-05-1568128742-419-31467HARRIS, MARY #1HNOBLE ENERGY INCDRILL12,000Y
2009-05-1568128742-419-31467HARRIS, MARY #1HPETROHAWK OPERATING COMPANYDRILL12,000Y
2009-05-1568121542-419-31466O.D. MITCHELL UNIT #2HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL9,500Y
2009-05-1468116542-419-31465TIMBERSTAR-REDDITT #4HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL9,500Y
2009-05-1468116542-419-31465VENORAH (PETTET) #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL9,500Y
2009-05-1468116542-419-31465VENORAH (PETTET) #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL9,500Y
2009-05-1168111142-419-31464BORDERS UNIT #4CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL9,500Y
2009-05-1167928042-419-31449WHEELER #10ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL13,000
2009-05-0868103642-419-31154RUDD #1 RDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.RECOMP9,683
2009-05-0867594642-419-31684MILDRED #2HSAMSON LONE STAR, LLCDRILL4,000Y
2009-05-0567992342-419-31455BROOKS ET AL #7CLASSIC OPERATING CO. LLCDRILL10,000
2009-04-3068071542-419-31462KIDD-MCSWAIN #1XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL14,000
2009-04-3068071542-419-31462KIDD-MCSWAIN GAS UNIT #1HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL14,000Y
2009-04-3068071542-419-31462OWLS DU #1HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL14,000Y
2009-04-3068071542-419-31462OWLS DU #1HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL14,000Y
2009-04-2068043642-419-31461CARZENAVA #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL18,000Y
2009-04-1668041742-419-31460O.D. MITCHELL UNIT #1HCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL9,500Y
2009-04-1667967442-419-31453WYATT GAS UNIT #4CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000Y
2009-04-0968025142-419-31459BORDERS UNIT #3CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL9,500Y
2009-04-0868023242-419-31458CARTWRIGHT #1HST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.DRILL13,000Y
2009-04-0668010142-419-31457ROBERT GRIFFIN GAS UNIT #6O'BENCO, INC.DRILL13,900
2009-04-0167995842-419-31456RIVERS UNIT #1MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD.DRILL7,600
2009-03-3067987242-419-31454MILLER UNIT #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL9,500Y
2009-03-3067987242-419-31454MILLER UNIT #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL9,500Y
2009-03-1963444042-419-31140PALMER UNIT #1DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL16,000
2009-03-1767947742-419-31452SAMFORD GAS UNIT #6O'BENCO, INC.DRILL13,700
2009-03-1767947742-419-31452SAMFORD GAS UNIT #6O'BENCO, INC.DRILL13,700
2009-03-1667947342-419-31451WYATT GAS UNIT #2CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000Y
2009-03-1367939042-419-31450HUDSPETH SWD #1SGILLIS, JESSEDRILL7,000
2009-03-1267928042-419-31449WHEELER #10ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL13,000
2009-03-1067920542-419-31448BAM BAM #2HSAMSON LONE STAR, LLCDRILL4,000Y
2009-03-0567910442-419-31447CAMPBELL #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL15,000
2009-03-0567900042-419-31444GALLUP UNIT #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL9,500Y
2009-03-0467909242-419-31445BAGGETT GAS UNIT #1XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL14,000
2009-02-2567767342-419-31109PINKSTON GAS UNIT #1BRG LONE STAR LTD.RECOMP7,105
2009-02-2467881542-419-31443WYATT GAS UNIT #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500Y
2009-02-2367872842-419-31442E L LOWE ET AL #4CLASSIC OPERATING CO. LLCDRILL9,000
2009-02-1167811742-419-31441HOOPER GAS UNIT #1BRG LONE STAR LTD.DRILL8,000
2009-02-1167811542-419-31440HOLLIS GAS UNIT #1BRG LONE STAR LTD.DRILL8,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Shelby County.