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 3.0 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (9 total, down 40% on 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
2006-07-1862269342-419-31092DAVIS-HARVEY SOUTH UNIT #2HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,000Y
2006-07-1862269342-419-31092DAVIS-HARVEY SOUTH UNIT #2HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,000Y
2006-07-1862269342-419-31092DAVIS-HARVEY SOUTH UNIT #2HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL6,828Y
2006-07-1862258042-419-31090WILMA #1HSAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL4,000Y
2006-07-1862258042-419-31090WILMA #1HSAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL4,000Y
2006-07-1862258042-419-31090WILMA #1HSAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL4,000Y
2006-07-1762221342-419-31091ROBERT GRIFFIN GAS UNIT #3O'BENCO, INC.DRILL11,000
2006-07-1262241442-419-31089JOHNSON #1ENDEAVOR NATURAL GAS, LPDRILL10,000
2006-07-0662205242-419-31088CENTER DEEP UNIT J #15ROSETTA ENERGY PARTNERS, L PDRILL9,300
2006-07-0662205242-419-31088WEST HUXLEY DEEP UNIT JJ #1HNEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,000Y
2006-07-0562115842-419-31087PICKERING LUMBER CO. "B" #16HUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL8,800
2006-06-2262122742-419-30743W. I. DAVIS SIERRA UNIT #1HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.RECOMP7,050Y
2006-06-2062109042-419-31086R & M FARMS UNIT #2MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD.DRILL10,000
2006-06-2062109042-419-31086R & M FARMS UNIT #2MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD.DRILL10,000
2006-06-1462084942-419-31085FRED #1HSAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL4,000Y
2006-06-1462084942-419-31085FRED #1HSAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL4,000Y
2006-06-0862062242-419-31084SALTY, SHELBY #2WINSTON LAND & CATTLE I, LTD.DRILL5,500
2006-06-0862062242-419-31084SHELBY SALTY #2WINSTON LAND & CATTLE I, LTD.DRILL5,500
2006-06-0762057642-419-31083EQX SWD #1ENERQUEST CORPORATIONDRILL6,500
2006-06-0662048742-419-31082SELLERS ET AL #1MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD.DRILL6,600
2006-05-2261969742-419-31081PINKSTON HEIRS #1MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD.DRILL6,500
2006-05-1161908242-419-31080POLLARD GU #2PEOPLES ENERGY PROD.-TX, L.P.DRILL7,500
2006-05-1061857442-419-31079BP FEE #5BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,500
2006-04-2861517742-419-30681LOWE #4STHUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP8,700
2006-04-2461808142-419-31280BEARD #6ENERQUEST CORPORATIONDRILL9,600
2006-04-2461806242-419-31077GRAVES #6BENERQUEST CORPORATIONDRILL9,600
2006-04-2061789642-419-30821REED #1DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.RECOMP10,730
2006-04-1461594342-419-31070BEARD #5ENERQUEST CORPORATIONDRILL10,200
2006-04-1161472542-419-31064CHILDRESS, J. W. #8HUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL8,800
2006-04-0661690742-419-31076LAKE SHORE NO. 1 #1A.O.E. OPERATORS, INC.DRILL3,000
2006-03-3161685442-419-31075COOK ESTATE GAS UNIT #1KCS RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,850
2006-03-3161685442-419-31075COOK ESTATE GAS UNIT #1KCS RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,000
2006-03-3161685442-419-31075COOK ESTATE GAS UNIT #1KCS RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,000
2006-03-3161663342-419-31074GRAVES #5BENERQUEST CORPORATIONDRILL9,600
2006-03-2461614242-419-31073R & M FARMS UNIT #3MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD.DRILL10,000
2006-03-2361626142-419-31072KIP C #3FHELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL5,800Y
2006-03-2161613842-419-31071POLLEY #1DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,500
2006-03-1661571042-419-31069NOBLES #1ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL8,700
2006-03-0961515442-419-30021JONES #1DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.RECOMP10,360
2006-03-0861547842-419-31068ROBERT GRIFFIN GAS UNIT #2O'BENCO, INC.DRILL11,000
2006-03-0861547442-419-31066POWDRILL #1MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD.DRILL5,600
2006-03-0861547242-419-31067PICKERING LUMBER COMPANY 'C' #4MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD.DRILL9,000
2006-02-2461484442-419-31065ANDERSON PARTNERSHIP #2DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL7,400
2006-02-2461482342-419-31063MCSWAIN #1ENDEAVOR NATURAL GAS, LPDRILL9,000
2006-02-2461482342-419-31063MCSWAIN #1ENDEAVOR NATURAL GAS, LPDRILL10,500
2006-02-1561426042-419-31062CHILDS #5ENERQUEST CORPORATIONDRILL9,300
2006-02-1561385442-419-31061BP FEE #4BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL12,000
2006-02-1561385442-419-31061BP FEE #4BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL12,000
2006-02-1561385442-419-31061BP FEE #4BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL12,000
2006-02-1361394442-419-31057MURPHY NORTH UNIT #1HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Shelby County.