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
2006-02-1361394442-419-31057MURPHY NORTH UNIT #1HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,000Y
2006-02-1361394442-419-31057MURPHY NORTH UNIT #1HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,000Y
2006-02-1061395042-419-31059MURPHY SOUTH UNIT #2HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,000Y
2006-02-1061395042-419-31059MURPHY SOUTH UNIT #2HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,000Y
2006-02-1061395042-419-31059MURPHY SOUTH UNIT #2HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,000Y
2006-02-1061394842-419-31060MURPHY SOUTH UNIT #1HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,000Y
2006-02-1061394842-419-31060MURPHY SOUTH UNIT #1HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,000Y
2006-02-1061394842-419-31060MURPHY SOUTH UNIT #1HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,000Y
2006-02-0961394642-419-31058MURPHY NORTH UNIT #2HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,000Y
2006-02-0961394642-419-31058MURPHY NORTH UNIT #2HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,000Y
2006-02-0961394642-419-31058MURPHY NORTH UNIT #2HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,000Y
2006-02-0761372542-419-31056SAMFORD GU #3O'BENCO, INC.DRILL11,000
2006-02-0361359542-419-31055KIP "B" #2FHELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL4,000Y
2006-02-0161335642-419-31054BEARD GAS UNIT #1 #4ENERQUEST CORPORATIONDRILL9,600
2006-01-3061319442-419-31053LEGGETT GAS UNIT #1TEXAS LAND & PETRO CO., LLCDRILL8,800
2006-01-2361288542-419-31052HANCOCK #2AC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL11,500
2006-01-2361284542-419-31051SHELBY SALTY SWD #1WINSTON LAND & CATTLE I, LTD.DRILL7,000
2006-01-2361284542-419-31051SHELBY SALTY SWD #1ADVANTEK SHELBY COUNTY LLCDRILL7,100
2006-01-1761214642-419-30985GRANT #1DALE OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP11,000
2005-12-2861142542-419-31049WILLIAMS, J. #1SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,000
2005-12-2861018242-419-31043PICKERING LUMBER CO. "B" #15HUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL8,750
2005-12-2261144142-419-31048USA ELLINGTON #3MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL6,500
2005-12-1561110142-419-31047RUSHING #8KCS RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,750
2005-12-1261085242-419-31046SUSTAINABLE FORREST, LLC #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL9,500
2005-12-1261085242-419-31046SUSTAINABLE FORREST, LLC #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL9,500
2005-12-1261085242-419-31046SUSTAINABLE FORREST, LLC #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL9,500
2005-12-1261085242-419-31046SUSTAINABLE FORREST, LLC #1CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL9,500
2005-12-0861073142-419-31045ARCO 1 #4EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,000
2005-12-0661054842-419-31044USA-RAYMOND #1FHELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL4,000Y
2005-12-0661054842-419-31044USA-RAYMOND #1FHELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL4,000Y
2005-12-0152344342-419-30833TRINIDAD-BRIDGES #2HREICHMANN PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL4,000Y
2005-11-1860976742-419-31042PAYNE HEIRS #1HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL6,950Y
2005-11-1760949142-419-31041TAYLOR, D. R. #8KEY PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.DRILL10,000
2005-11-1660951542-419-31040POWERS GAS UNIT #1MUSTANG DRILLING, LTD.DRILL10,400
2005-11-1560949742-419-31039PARKER, R. L. #1SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,000
2005-11-1560949742-419-31039PARKER, R. L. #1SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL11,000
2005-11-1060932342-419-31038WILSON #1ENDEAVOR NATURAL GAS, LPDRILL9,300
2005-11-1060932342-419-31038WILSON #1ENDEAVOR NATURAL GAS, LPDRILL9,500
2005-11-0960927542-419-31037POWDRILL #1DEVON LOUISIANA CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2005-11-0960925142-419-31036LEGGETT #1SFOUR STAR DISPOSAL LPDRILL6,300
2005-10-2660848242-419-31035DANCE #1QUESTAR EXPL. AND PROD. CO.DRILL10,700
2005-10-2160828842-419-31034GRAVES GAS UNIT #4RENERQUEST CORPORATIONDRILL9,300
2005-10-1360660142-419-31030GUY, O. L. #12HUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL8,750
2005-10-1360659842-419-31029LOWE #7HUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL8,700
2005-10-1260692642-419-31032PICKERING LUMBER COMPANY "C" #3KEY PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.DRILL9,000
2005-10-0660738442-419-31033USA-PREECE #1HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,200Y
2005-10-0660738442-419-31033PREECE #1HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL6,730Y
2005-10-0660738442-419-31033PREECE #1HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL6,730Y
2005-10-0560739742-419-30998WHIDDON GAS UNIT #1KCS RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP9,900
2005-09-2760699442-419-31031WOOD #1ENDEAVOR NATURAL GAS, LPDRILL10,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Shelby County.