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

4

Operators (30d)

1

Latest Permit

2026-09-11

All Time

2,495

2,495 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2009-06-1968208942-419-31479RED RAIDERS DU #1HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL14,200Y
2009-06-1968208942-419-31479RED RAIDERS DU #1HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL14,200Y
2009-06-1968207442-419-31219MIKE AND TRISH LOUT GAS UNIT #1XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP12,500
2009-06-1968176042-419-31471BROOKS ET AL #8CLASSIC OPERATING CO. LLCDRILL9,000
2009-06-1968176042-419-31471BROOKS ET AL #8CLASSIC OPERATING CO. LLCOTHER9,000
2009-06-1868200442-419-31475SICKEL #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL15,000
2009-06-1768220442-419-31478PDU "A" #1NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL13,500Y
2009-06-1768220442-419-31478PDU "A" #1NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL13,500Y
2009-06-1768190442-419-31476MCCANTS #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL15,000
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
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Shelby County.