Shelby County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Shelby County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-14.

Shelby County permitting is running 3.0 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (9 total, down 36% on the prior quarter). 5 were issued in the past week. SILVER HILL ENERGY OPERATING LLC leads with 28 permits in the past 12 months, one of 7 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-09-14

All Time

2,496

2,496 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2004-04-16	544562	42-419-30927	GORDON-ARMSTREET #4	KEY PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	9,000
2004-04-12	542953	42-419-30922	J. S. PRICE GAS UNIT #18	BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	6,500
2004-04-02	543990	42-419-30926	GRAY #1H	CG OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	4,200	Y
2004-03-29	543776	42-419-30925	TRISH GAS UNIT #1	SAMSON LONE STAR LP	DRILL	8,000	Y
2004-03-29	542901	42-419-30920	RUSHING UNIT #2	KEY PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,400
2004-03-25	543665	42-419-30924	TAYLOR, D R HEIRS #6	KEY PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	9,000
2004-03-17	530215	42-419-30848	POWDRILL #1	O'BENCO, INC.	DRILL	10,400
2004-03-17	530215	42-419-30848	SAMFORD GAS UNIT #2	O'BENCO, INC.	RECOMP	10,900
2004-03-11	543084	42-419-30923	HAMLETT #1H	ELLORA OPERATING, L.P.	DRILL	7,000	Y
2004-03-11	543084	42-419-30923	HAMLETT #1H	ELLORA OPERATING, L.P.	DRILL	7,000	Y
2004-03-10	543047	42-419-30844	MCMAHON FEDERAL #1H	ELLORA OPERATING, L.P.	RECOMP	7,000	Y
2004-03-10	542806	42-419-30921	HILTON #2	NOBLE ENERGY INC	DRILL	10,200
2004-03-05	542877	42-419-30919	PRIDGEN GAS UNIT #1	KCS RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	8,900
2004-03-05	542877	42-419-30919	PRIDGEN GAS UNIT #1	KCS RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	8,900
2004-03-04	542824	42-419-30918	BECKHAM #2	SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.	DRILL	10,900
2004-03-04	542824	42-419-30918	BECKHAM GAS UNIT 1 #2	SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.	DRILL	11,700
2004-03-02	541669	42-419-30909	COLLUM GAS UNIT #1	SAMSON LONE STAR LP	DRILL	8,000	Y
2004-02-26	542402	42-419-30917	ADAMS #4	DEVON LOUISIANA CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500
2004-02-26	542402	42-419-30917	ADAMS #4	DEVON LOUISIANA CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500
2004-02-25	542419	42-419-30042	ADAMS #1	DEVON LOUISIANA CORPORATION	RECOMP	11,300
2004-02-25	542390	42-419-30916	FRANKS ESTATE #3	DEVON LOUISIANA CORPORATION	DRILL	11,200
2004-02-25	542369	42-419-30915	JONES #4	DEVON LOUISIANA CORPORATION	DRILL	11,200
2004-02-20	542293	42-419-30914	WOODS #1	LEBUS OILFIELD SERVICE CO.	DRILL	3,500
2004-02-20	542282	42-419-30913	HARDIN-SIMMONS GAS UNIT #4	KCS RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	8,900
2004-02-19	542238	42-419-30912	JIREH #2	RED ROCK OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2004-02-19	542238	42-419-30912	JIREH #2	RED ROCK OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2004-02-19	542234	42-419-30521	FRANKS, L.T. #3	DEVON LOUISIANA CORPORATION	RECOMP	11,200
2004-02-19	542234	42-419-30521	FRANKS, L. T. #3	DEVON LOUISIANA CORPORATION	RECOMP	11,200
2004-02-17	542057	42-419-30911	SKIPPER ESTATE #2	NOBLE ENERGY INC	DRILL	10,200
2004-02-09	541854	42-419-30910	STOCKMAN GAS UNIT 1 #4	SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.	DRILL	10,700
2004-02-02	541533	42-419-30908	JOAQUIN -B- #1H	FORTUNE OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	3,999	Y
2004-02-02	540047	42-419-30898	J. S. PRICE GAS UNIT #17	BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	9,000
2004-01-30	541457	42-419-30907	KIP "B" #2FH	ELLORA OPERATING, L.P.	DRILL	4,000	Y
2004-01-29	541406	42-419-30905	DAVIS, R. E. #1D	ELLORA OPERATING, L.P.	DRILL	2,700
2004-01-29	541405	42-419-30906	MCMAHON FEDERAL (D) #4FH	ELLORA OPERATING, L.P.	DRILL	4,000	Y
2004-01-29	541405	42-419-30906	MCMAHON FEDERAL (D) #4FH	ELLORA OPERATING, L.P.	DRILL	4,000	Y
2004-01-29	541405	42-419-30906	MCMAHON FEDERAL (D) #4FH	ELLORA OPERATING, L.P.	DRILL	4,000	Y
2004-01-27	541283	42-419-30904	RUSHING #5	KCS RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	8,700
2004-01-23	541172	42-419-30903	MCMAHON FEDERAL (C) #3 FH	ELLORA OPERATING, L.P.	DRILL	4,000	Y
2004-01-23	541172	42-419-30903	MCMAHON FEDERAL (C) #3FH	ELLORA OPERATING, L.P.	DRILL	4,000	Y
2004-01-21	541050	42-419-30902	MARY ANN GAS UNIT #1	SAMSON LONE STAR LP	DRILL	8,000	Y
2004-01-21	541042	42-419-30901	SHERMAN #2	NOBLE ENERGY INC	DRILL	10,200
2004-01-16	540900	42-419-30900	FLEMING GAS UNIT #1	SAMSON LONE STAR LP	DRILL	8,000	Y
2004-01-16	540900	42-419-30900	FLEMING GAS UNIT #1	SAMSON LONE STAR LP	DRILL	8,000	Y
2004-01-13	540709	42-419-30899	MAMAHON FEDERAL (B) #2H	ELLORA OPERATING, L.P.	DRILL	7,000	Y
2003-12-17	539857	42-419-30897	HARDIN-SIMMONS GAS UNIT #3	KCS RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	8,900
2003-12-16	539768	42-419-30896	R. W. ELLIS UNIT #5	KCS RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	8,700
2003-12-12	539617	42-419-30895	MASSEY #1 H	RICHMAN PETROLEUM CORP.	DRILL	6,000	Y
2003-12-05	539374	42-419-30894	U. S. A. #8H	ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.	DRILL	6,200	Y
2003-12-05	539374	42-419-30894	U. S. A. #8H	ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.	DRILL	6,200	Y

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Shelby County.