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 35 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

2,487

2,487 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2003-05-21	532210	42-419-30857	DAVIS, R. E. #1 H	ELLORA OPERATING, L.P.	DRILL	6,330	Y
2003-05-15	531960	42-419-30856	POLLEY, O. H. #3 H	CORNERSTONE OIL TRUST	DRILL	5,600	Y
2003-04-29	531076	42-419-30853	J. S. PRICE GAS UNIT #15	BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	9,000
2003-04-14	530729	42-419-30852	SCRUGGS #1H	ELLORA OPERATING, L.P.	DRILL	7,000	Y
2003-04-14	530729	42-419-30852	SCRUGGS #1H	ELLORA OPERATING, L.P.	DRILL	7,000	Y
2003-04-14	530729	42-419-30852	SCRUGGS #1H	ELLORA OPERATING, L.P.	DRILL	7,000	Y
2003-04-10	530570	42-419-30851	RUSHING #2	KCS RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	8,600
2003-04-10	530570	42-419-30851	RUSHING UNIT #2	KCS RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	8,600
2003-04-02	530246	42-419-30849	U. S. A. #4H	ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.	DRILL	6,500	Y
2003-04-02	530246	42-419-30849	U. S. A. #4H	ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.	DRILL	6,500	Y
2003-04-02	530246	42-419-30849	U. S. A. #4H	ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.	DRILL	6,500	Y
2003-04-01	530072	42-419-30847	I. P. #1	OCEAN ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	13,800
2003-03-06	529280	42-419-30846	U. S. A. #3H	ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.	DRILL	6,200	Y
2003-03-06	529280	42-419-30846	U. S. A. #3H	ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.	DRILL	6,200	Y
2003-03-06	529280	42-419-30846	U. S. A. #3H	ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.	DRILL	6,200	Y
2003-02-14	528480	42-419-30845	TAYLOR, D. R. HEIRS #4	KEY PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	8,800
2003-02-07	528265	42-419-30844	MCMAHON FEDERAL #1H	ELLORA OPERATING, L.P.	DRILL	7,000	Y
2003-02-07	528265	42-419-30844	MCMAHON FEDERAL #1H	ELLORA OPERATING, L.P.	DRILL	7,000	Y
2003-02-07	528265	42-419-30844	MCMAHON FEDERAL #1H	ELLORA OPERATING, L.P.	DRILL	7,000	Y
2003-01-08	526364	42-419-30827	SABINE LESLIE #1H	TEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.	RECOMP	6,177	Y
2003-01-02	526852	42-419-30843	CURRY #1	DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC.	DRILL	7,400
2002-12-23	526702	42-419-30842	ARCO NO. 2 #5	GMT ENERGY CORP.	DRILL	11,000
2002-12-20	526608	42-419-30841	STEPHENS GAS UNIT #8A	HUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	8,900
2002-12-20	526608	42-419-30841	STEPHENS GAS UNIT #8A	HUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	8,900
2002-12-16	523762	42-419-30835	USA KERR #1H	MARATHON OIL COMPANY	DRILL	11,000	Y
2002-12-13	526383	42-419-30840	R. W. ELLIS UNIT #4	KCS RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	8,700
2002-11-27	525951	42-419-30765	VASTAR MINERALS GAS UNIT 3 #3H	HUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATION	RECOMP	8,000	Y
2002-11-15	525563	42-419-30839	U. S. A. #2H	ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.	DRILL	6,500	Y
2002-11-14	525523	42-419-30838	SABINE LISA #1H	TEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.	DRILL	6,200	Y
2002-11-12	525377	42-419-30169	FRANKS, LAWRENCE T. #1	OCEAN ENERGY, INC.	RECOMP	10,800
2002-11-05	524144	42-419-30836	J. S. PRICE GAS UNIT #14	BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	9,000
2002-10-18	524753	42-419-30837	STEPHENS GAS UNIT #8	HUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	8,900
2002-09-30	523023	42-419-30832	USA BRIDGES "A" #1H	MARATHON OIL COMPANY	DRILL	13,300	Y
2002-09-09	523511	42-419-30834	ARCO NO. 1 #11	GMT ENERGY CORP.	DRILL	8,800
2002-09-06	523443	42-419-30833	TRINIDAD-BRIDGES #2H	TRINIDAD EXPLORATION, INC.	DRILL	4,001	Y
2002-07-26	521123	42-419-30829	POLLEY "A" #2	MARATHON OIL COMPANY	DRILL	13,000	Y
2002-07-22	521334	42-419-30830	USA LAWSON #1H	MARATHON OIL COMPANY	DRILL	15,000	Y
2002-07-22	521334	42-419-30830	USA LAWSON #1H	MARATHON OIL COMPANY	DRILL	13,746	Y
2002-07-09	521685	42-419-30831	POLLEY, O.H. #2H	TRINIDAD EXPLORATION, INC.	DRILL	6,000	Y
2002-06-29	520181	42-419-30828	USA LOCK #2H	MARATHON OIL COMPANY	DRILL	12,000	Y
2002-05-17	520012	42-419-30469	SIMPSON FEDERAL #1	YATES, HARVEY E. CO.	RECOMP	6,693
2002-05-10	519119	42-419-30824	J. S. PRICE GAS UNIT #12	BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	9,000
2002-05-07	519774	42-419-30827	NELSON, SABINE #1H	TEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.	DRILL	6,500	Y
2002-05-06	519666	42-419-30826	J. S. PRICE GAS UNIT #13	BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	9,000
2002-05-01	519560	42-419-30825	GUIDRY #1	CAMTERRA RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	7,700
2002-03-04	518018	42-419-30823	ANDERSON PARTNERSHIP #1	DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC.	DRILL	7,400
2002-03-01	518009	42-419-30778	TRINIDAD-BRIDGES #1H	GRAYSTONE ENERGY CORPORATION	RECOMP	3,700	Y
2002-02-08	517457	42-419-30822	SAMFORD #1	O'BENCO, INC.	DRILL	11,400
2002-02-04	516296	42-419-30819	HAMILL #1H	MARATHON OIL COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y
2002-02-04	516296	42-419-30819	HAMILL #1H	MARATHON OIL COMPANY	DRILL	13,500	Y

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