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
2004-08-2054991042-419-30958HARDIN-SIMMONS GAS UNIT #7KCS RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,850
2004-08-1954239042-419-30916FRANKS ESTATE #3DEVON LOUISIANA CORPORATIONDRILL11,200
2004-08-0354910242-419-30957LUNDY "B" #2 HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,000Y
2004-08-0354907742-419-30956MURPHY UNIT #1ELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL6,500
2004-07-3054876742-419-30955HOROWITZ #1KEY PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.DRILL9,000
2004-07-2154852942-419-30954U S A ELLINGTON #2HMARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL6,410Y
2004-07-2154845942-419-30507ACHERON #1BROWN, TOM INC.RECOMP8,258
2004-07-1554820742-419-30953U S A ELLINGTON #1HMARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL6,410Y
2004-07-0954802342-419-30952PAYNE HEIRS #1ELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL9,000
2004-07-0754789842-419-30951ARCO NO .1 #7GMT ENERGY CORP.DRILL9,000
2004-07-0654784742-419-30950JOAQUIN GAS UNIT "W" #1 #2KCS RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,850
2004-07-0654784742-419-30950JOAQUIN GAS UNIT "W" #1 #2KCS RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,000
2004-07-0554655142-419-30942JONES #5DEVON LOUISIANA CORPORATIONDRILL11,200
2004-07-0554655142-419-30942JONES #5DEVON LOUISIANA CORPORATIONDRILL11,200
2004-07-0554655042-419-30941JONES #6DEVON LOUISIANA CORPORATIONDRILL11,200
2004-07-0554655042-419-30941JONES #6DEVON LOUISIANA CORPORATIONDRILL11,200
2004-07-0154772842-419-30949LANGSTON GAS UNIT #1MUSTANG DRILLING, LTD.DRILL10,500
2004-06-2854751642-419-30948U. S. A. #9 HST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.DRILL6,200Y
2004-06-2554746542-419-30947COLLUM GAS UNIT #1RSAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL8,000Y
2004-06-2554743942-419-30946RUSHING #6KCS RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,700
2004-06-2354735742-419-30945ARCO NO.1 #6GMT ENERGY CORP.DRILL9,000
2004-06-1854693842-419-30944CRAWFORD #5DEVON LOUISIANA CORPORATIONDRILL11,200
2004-06-1554684842-419-30943CHRISTINE GAS UNIT #1SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL8,000Y
2004-06-0754639342-419-30936STOCKMAN #105BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.DRILL11,000
2004-06-0454653242-419-30940DAVIS, W.I. #1HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL9,000Y
2004-06-0454653242-419-30940DAVIS, W.I. #1 HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL9,000Y
2004-06-0454651942-419-30937LUNDY #1 HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,000Y
2004-06-0454651842-419-30938TODD #1 HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,000Y
2004-06-0454651742-419-30939SHELBY (B) #2 HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,000Y
2004-06-0454651042-419-30273CASE #1DEVON LOUISIANA CORPORATIONRECOMP10,580
2004-05-2554611642-419-30935FORTUNE/ALLIED #1 HFORTUNE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL3,500Y
2004-05-2554611642-419-30935FORTUNE/ALLIED #1 HFORTUNE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL3,033Y
2004-05-2554611542-419-30934FORTUNE/HEART #1 HFORTUNE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL3,500Y
2004-05-2554611542-419-30934FORTUNE/HEART #1 HFORTUNE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL3,000Y
2004-05-2554603542-419-30933FRANKS ESTATE #4DEVON LOUISIANA CORPORATIONDRILL11,200
2004-05-2154499942-419-30929USA BRITTAIN "A" #2HHUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,000Y
2004-05-0454527442-419-30932USA BRITTAIN #1HHUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,000Y
2004-05-0354521442-419-30930CENTER DEEP UNIT "AK" #1ROSETTA ENERGY PARTNERS, L PDRILL6,260Y
2004-05-0354521342-419-30931CENTER DEEP UNIT "AB" #1ROSETTA ENERGY PARTNERS, L PDRILL6,260Y
2004-04-2154464642-419-30928TAYLOR, W M #5KEY PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.DRILL9,000
2004-04-1654456242-419-30927GORDON-ARMSTREET #4KEY PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.DRILL9,000
2004-04-1254295342-419-30922J. S. PRICE GAS UNIT #18BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL6,500
2004-04-0254399042-419-30926GRAY #1HCG OPERATING, INC.DRILL4,200Y
2004-03-2954377642-419-30925TRISH GAS UNIT #1SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL8,000Y
2004-03-2954290142-419-30920RUSHING UNIT #2KEY PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.DRILL6,400
2004-03-2554366542-419-30924TAYLOR, D R HEIRS #6KEY PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.DRILL9,000
2004-03-1753021542-419-30848POWDRILL #1O'BENCO, INC.DRILL10,400
2004-03-1753021542-419-30848SAMFORD GAS UNIT #2O'BENCO, INC.RECOMP10,900
2004-03-1154308442-419-30923HAMLETT #1HELLORA OPERATING, L.P.DRILL7,000Y
2004-03-1154308442-419-30923HAMLETT #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.