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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-23

All Time

2,486

2,486 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2003-10-29	538028	42-419-30886	PAYNE HEIRS (B) #2H	ELLORA OPERATING, L.P.	DRILL	7,000	Y
2003-10-29	538028	42-419-30886	PAYNE HEIRS (B) #2H	ELLORA OPERATING, L.P.	DRILL	7,000	Y
2003-10-28	537960	42-419-30885	TAYLOR, W.M. #4	KEY PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	9,000
2003-10-24	537752	42-419-30884	ARCO NO. 2 #6	GMT ENERGY CORP.	DRILL	11,000
2003-10-20	537683	42-419-30883	TODD GAS UNIT #1	SAMSON LONE STAR LP	DRILL	8,000	Y
2003-09-29	536923	42-419-30396	CHILDRESS, ED HEIRS #1	GREER EXPLORATION CORPORATION	RENTR	6,000
2003-09-29	536921	42-419-30882	HANSEN GAS UNIT #1	SAMSON LONE STAR LP	DRILL	8,000	Y
2003-09-29	536921	42-419-30882	HANSEN GAS UNIT #1	SAMSON LONE STAR LP	DRILL	8,000	Y
2003-09-24	536761	42-419-30881	GORDON-ARMSTREET #1	KEY PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	9,000
2003-09-22	536694	42-419-30880	DAVIS, ELLORA R. E. #2FH	ELLORA OPERATING, L.P.	DRILL	3,500	Y
2003-09-22	536694	42-419-30880	ELLORA-DAVIS, R. E. #2FH	ELLORA OPERATING, L.P.	DRILL	3,500	Y
2003-09-10	536268	42-419-30879	J. S. PRICE GAS UNIT #16	BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	9,000
2003-09-10	536268	42-419-30879	J. S. PRICE GAS UNIT #16	BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	9,000
2003-09-04	535067	42-419-30879	J. S. PRICE GAS UNIT #16	BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	9,000
2003-08-22	535141	42-419-30875	BOGGY CREEK 1044 #1H	BROWN, TOM INC.	DRILL	7,400	Y
2003-08-19	535485	42-419-30842	ARCO NO. 2 #5U	GMT ENERGY CORP.	RECOMP	11,000
2003-08-15	535413	42-419-30878	HARDIN-SIMMONS GAS UNIT #2	KCS RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	8,600
2003-08-15	535413	42-419-30878	HARDIN-SIMMONS GAS UNIT #2	KCS RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	8,900
2003-08-14	535351	42-419-30877	LIZ K GAS UNIT #1	SAMSON LONE STAR LP	DRILL	8,000	Y
2003-08-12	535214	42-419-30876	JIREH #1	RED ROCK OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	8,800
2003-08-12	535214	42-419-30876	JIREH #1	RED ROCK OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	8,790
2003-08-07	535084	42-419-30873	SOUTHWEST #1H	SCS ENERGY SERVICES, LTD.	DRILL	4,200	Y
2003-07-29	534553	42-419-30871	U. S. A. #6H	ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.	DRILL	6,200	Y
2003-07-29	534553	42-419-30871	U.S.A. #6H	ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.	DRILL	6,200	Y
2003-07-29	534552	42-419-30870	U. S. A. #5H	ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.	DRILL	6,200	Y
2003-07-29	534552	42-419-30870	U. S. A. #5H	ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.	DRILL	6,200	Y
2003-07-22	534224	42-419-30869	TAYLOR, D. R. HEIRS #5	KEY PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	9,000
2003-07-10	534035	42-419-30868	J.W. HANSON GU #7	KCS RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	8,650
2003-07-02	533803	42-419-30867	CORBETT #1H	ELLORA OPERATING, L.P.	DRILL	6,300	Y
2003-07-02	533803	42-419-30867	CORBETT #1H	ELLORA OPERATING, L.P.	DRILL	7,000	Y
2003-07-02	533802	42-419-30866	J.W. HANSON GU #6	KCS RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	8,650
2003-06-26	533523	42-419-30865	WEEKS #1H	MARATHON OIL COMPANY	DRILL	14,200	Y
2003-06-26	533523	42-419-30865	WEEKS #1H	MARATHON OIL COMPANY	DRILL	14,200	Y
2003-06-24	533209	42-419-30863	GENE BORDERS GAS UNIT #1	ENEXCO, INC.	DRILL	10,100
2003-06-24	533209	42-419-30863	GENE BORDERS GAS UNIT #1	ENEXCO, INC.	DRILL	10,400
2003-06-24	533209	42-419-30863	GENE BORDERS GAS UNIT #1	ENEXCO, INC.	DRILL	10,400
2003-06-23	533408	42-419-30864	LUKE #501	RED ROCK OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	8,700
2003-06-23	533408	42-419-30864	LUKE #501	RED ROCK OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	8,700	Y
2003-06-19	533164	42-419-30862	ARCO NO. 1 #12	GMT ENERGY CORP.	DRILL	10,000
2003-06-16	531562	42-419-30855	LAWSON UNIT #2	PAR MINERALS CORPORATION	DRILL	6,700	Y
2003-06-13	533103	42-419-30861	KRAEMER #1H	CORNERSTONE OIL TRUST	DRILL	5,600	Y
2003-06-06	531481	42-419-30802	USA MASSEY #1H	MARATHON OIL COMPANY	RECOMP	14,086	Y
2003-06-05	532562	42-419-30859	GRAVES GAS UNIT #3	ENERQUEST CORPORATION	DRILL	8,800
2003-06-05	532562	42-419-30859	GRAVES GAS UNIT #3	ENERQUEST CORPORATION	DRILL	8,800
2003-06-03	532699	42-419-30860	RUSHING #3	KCS RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	8,650
2003-05-30	531403	42-419-30854	BARTLE, VERNON #4	CENTER START, L.C.	DRILL	3,850
2003-05-30	531403	42-419-30854	BARTLE, VERNON #4	CENTER START, L.C.	DRILL	3,850
2003-05-27	532417	42-419-30858	ORUM #1H	TEXAS LAND & PETRO CO., LLC	DRILL	3,100	Y
2003-05-21	532210	42-419-30857	ELLORA-R.E. DAVIS #1 H	ELLORA OPERATING, L.P.	DRILL	6,330	Y
2003-05-21	532210	42-419-30857	DAVIS, R. E. #1 H	ELLORA OPERATING, L.P.	DRILL	6,330	Y

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