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
2008-08-0466685842-419-31332TIMBERSTAR-TUPPEN #2HSOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL7,500Y
2008-08-0466463742-419-31313CHILDRESS, J. W. #11HUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2008-08-0266671242-419-31330WHEELER #5ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL13,200
2008-08-0166658842-419-31329TIMBERSTAR-TUPPEN #1HSOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL7,500Y
2008-08-0166460142-419-31312CHILDRESS, J. W. #10HUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2008-08-0166460142-419-31312CHILDRESS, J. W. #10HUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,700
2008-07-3166653442-419-31328ALEXANDER UNIT #4HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,500Y
2008-07-3166653442-419-31328ALEXANDER UNIT #4HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,500Y
2008-07-3166653442-419-31328ALEXANDER UNIT #4HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,500Y
2008-07-2566620142-419-31327JENNY UNIT #2DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL15,000
2008-07-2566620142-419-31327JENNY UNIT #2DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL15,000
2008-07-2566271342-419-31295LATIMER #1MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD.DRILL10,500
2008-07-2466599242-419-31326TIMBERSTAR - KIMBRO 405 #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL9,000Y
2008-07-2166562042-419-31324SABINE ALLEN #3HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,200Y
2008-07-2166562042-419-31324SABINE ALLEN #3HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,200Y
2008-07-2166561942-419-31325SABINE ALLEN #2FHELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL13,050Y
2008-07-2166561942-419-31325SABINE ALLEN "S" #2FHELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL13,050Y
2008-07-2166561742-419-31323SABINE ALLEN #5FHELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL13,050Y
2008-07-1766602142-419-31221HAWKEYE #2SILVER OAK OPERATING, INC.RECOMP7,000Y
2008-07-1666529142-419-31322PICKERING LUMBER CO. "C" #10HUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2008-07-1666529142-419-31322PICKERING LUMBER CO. "C" #10HUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,700
2008-07-1666523642-419-31321BETTY #1HSAMSON LONE STAR, LLCDRILL4,000Y
2008-07-1466514342-419-31320BP GEORGETOWN 885 #3BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL13,500
2008-07-1466449542-419-31310PREECE #4HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,000Y
2008-07-1466449442-419-31311PREECE #3HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,000Y
2008-07-1166503542-419-31319TENAHA SWD #1SE ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL5,500
2008-07-1166493942-419-31318BROOKS ET AL #5CLASSIC OPERATING CO. LLCDRILL10,000
2008-07-1166493942-419-31318BROOKS ET AL #5CLASSIC OPERATING CO. LLCDRILL10,000
2008-07-1066493442-419-31317MAY UNIT #1MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD.DRILL10,500
2008-07-0966484442-419-31315MITCHELL TRUST #1NFR ENERGY, LLCDRILL13,000
2008-07-0866478042-419-31314MCSWAIN #4DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL15,000
2008-07-0866478042-419-31314MCSWAIN #4DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-07-0366460042-419-31159COX, BETTYE #1MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD.RENTR11,500
2008-07-0365998242-419-31280BEARD #6ENERQUEST CORPORATIONDRILL9,600
2008-07-0266437342-419-31308ADAMS GU #2C. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,500
2008-07-0166440642-419-31309BRADSHAW #1NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL12,500
2008-06-2766418942-419-31307SOUTHERN EGG RANCH #1BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.DRILL15,000
2008-06-2766418942-419-31307SOUTHERN EGG RANCH #1BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.DRILL15,000
2008-06-2766416142-419-31306BAM BAM #1HSAMSON LONE STAR, LLCDRILL4,000Y
2008-06-2566401742-419-31305ALEXANDER UNIT #1VELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,300
2008-06-2566377842-419-31304JOHNSON #1HHUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,200Y
2008-06-2466374242-419-31303DUNN #2HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,000Y
2008-06-2466374242-419-31303DUNN #2HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,000Y
2008-06-2066216042-419-31302PICKERING LUMBER COMPANY C #6CLASSIC OPERATING CO. LLCDRILL10,000
2008-06-1866345442-419-31301SOUTHERN EGG RANCH #2BUFFCO PRODUCTION INC.DRILL15,000
2008-06-1866325142-419-31300NOBLE UNIT #4DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL14,000
2008-06-1866325142-419-31300NOBLE UNIT #4DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL14,000
2008-06-1666309942-419-31299GREER #1HSILVER OAK OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,000Y
2008-06-1666303642-419-31298NOBLES #7ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL8,900
2008-06-1666303642-419-31298NOBLES #7ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL8,900
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Shelby County.