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
2008-06-1361085242-419-31046SUSTAINABLE FORREST, LLC #1TCABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL9,500
2008-06-1266287942-419-31297WHEELER #3ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL8,800
2008-06-1166271342-419-31295LATIMER #1MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD.DRILL10,000
2008-06-1066260442-419-31294HILTON B #1HNOBLE ENERGY INCDRILL7,011Y
2008-06-1066260442-419-31294HILTON B #1HNOBLE ENERGY INCDRILL7,011Y
2008-06-0666215742-419-31296PICKERING LUMBER COMPANY C #5CLASSIC OPERATING CO. LLCDRILL10,000
2008-06-0466198542-419-31293BUCKNER-SMITH #1HHUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,100Y
2008-05-3066181842-419-31292SAMFORD #6DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL15,000
2008-05-3066163042-419-31291WEST HUXLEY DEEP UNIT GG #1HNEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000Y
2008-05-3066163042-419-31291WEST HUXLEY DEEP UNIT GG #1NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL12,500
2008-05-3066163042-419-31291WEST HUXLEY DEEP UNIT GG #1NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL12,500
2008-05-2166113142-419-31290POLLEY #2DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL15,000
2008-05-2166113142-419-31290POLLEY #2DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL15,000
2008-05-1966090442-419-31289POWDRILL #2DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL14,000
2008-05-1966084042-419-31288BP GEORGETOWN 885 #2BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL12,500
2008-05-0966027342-419-31287SHELBY COUNTY SWD #2DAVID G POWELL, INC.DRILL6,500
2008-05-0866037142-419-31286SHERMAN A #1HNOBLE ENERGY INCDRILL6,944Y
2008-05-0866037142-419-31286SHERMAN A #1HNOBLE ENERGY INCDRILL6,944Y
2008-05-0866033142-419-31285LOCKE #2HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,000Y
2008-05-0866033142-419-31285LOCKE #2HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL6,133Y
2008-05-0865728342-419-30729STEPHENSON "A" #2KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANYRECOMP8,485
2008-05-0766029342-419-31284GRANT #5ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL8,800
2008-05-0666024842-419-31283TIMBERSTAR - RUSK B593 #4CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL9,000Y
2008-05-0566024742-419-31282TIMBERSTAR-RUSK B593 #3CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL9,000Y
2008-05-0265986642-419-31279DUNN #1HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,000Y
2008-05-0265986642-419-31279DUNN #1HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,000Y
2008-05-0165998442-419-31281GRAVES #6BENERQUEST CORPORATIONDRILL9,600
2008-04-2665950342-419-31278TIMBERSTAR-RUSK B593 #2CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL9,000Y
2008-04-2565932542-419-31277ADAMS, JOHN W. #1EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL14,000Y
2008-04-1865883742-419-31275GARRISON LUMBER CO. #1DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL15,000
2008-04-1865702642-419-31268HOROWITZ #2CLASSIC OPERATING CO. LLCDRILL10,000
2008-04-1865702642-419-31268HOROWITZ #2CLASSIC OPERATING CO. LLCDRILL10,000
2008-04-1865702642-419-31268HOROWITZ #2CLASSIC OPERATING CO. LLCDRILL12,000
2008-04-1665838642-419-31276GRANT #3ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL8,800
2008-04-1665838642-419-31276GRANT #3ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL8,800
2008-04-1565680442-419-31267ELLIS #2HUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL8,900
2008-04-1465848542-419-31274B. P. HILL G. U. #1HHUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,345Y
2008-04-1465848542-419-31274B. P. HILL G. U. #1HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,345Y
2008-04-1465848542-419-31274B. P. HILL G. U. #1HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,000Y
2008-04-1065819542-419-31153BALLARD GU 1 #1SAMSON LONE STAR, LLCRECOMP11,500
2008-04-0765897642-419-31273BP ETHRIDGE 971 #2BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL13,000
2008-04-0365854142-419-31272HILTON #6NOBLE ENERGY INCDRILL13,000
2008-03-2665745142-419-31270TIMBERSTAR-RUSK CSL 593 #2CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL9,500Y
2008-03-2665281642-419-31271BORDERS, GENE #1HENEXCO, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2008-03-2665281642-419-31271BORDERS, GENE #1HENEXCO, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2008-03-2465713542-419-31269MCSWAIN #6DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL15,000
2008-03-0665619642-419-31266OLIVER UNIT #4DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL15,000
2008-02-2865628842-419-31265BROWN #1XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL14,000
2008-02-2865226942-419-31249THOMAS #1XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,500
2008-02-2365533642-419-31264MATTHEWS #1HHUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,200Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Shelby County.