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 3.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (10 total, down 33% 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

3

Operators (30d)

2

Latest Permit

2026-07-23

All Time

2,487

2,487 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2002-01-2551706042-419-30821REED #1OCEAN ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,500
2002-01-1651673942-419-30820J. S. PRICE GAS UNIT #11BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,000
2001-12-1151593242-419-30517FRANKS, L. T. #2OCEAN ENERGY, INC.RECOMP8,550
2001-12-0651585842-419-30670ADAMS #2OCEAN ENERGY, INC.RECOMP8,700
2001-12-0551583042-419-30818TENAHA #1LEBUS OILFIELD SERVICE CO.DRILL3,200
2001-12-0351573842-419-30521FRANKS, L. T. #3OCEAN ENERGY, INC.RECOMP8,200
2001-11-2851567042-419-30817SAVELL #3HBLUE RIDGE GROUP, INC.DRILL7,450
2001-11-2851567042-419-30817SAVELL #3HBLUE RIDGE GROUP, INC.DRILL7,500
2001-11-2851567042-419-30817SAVELL #3HBLUE RIDGE GROUP, INC.DRILL7,500Y
2001-11-2751380442-419-30813J. S. PRICE "B" GAS UNIT #10VASTAR RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,000
2001-11-1351380542-419-30812J. S. PRICE "B" GAS UNIT #9VASTAR RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,000
2001-10-2451472642-419-30816CRUMP, ROBERT #11ENERQUEST CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2001-10-2451472642-419-30816CRUMP, ROBERT #1ENERQUEST CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
2001-10-1951456242-419-30815RUBY #1PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL6,600Y
2001-10-1851458742-419-30814SABINE UNRUH #1HTEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.DRILL6,000Y
2001-09-1451361042-419-30811BOGGY CREEK 151 #1BROWN, TOM INC.DRILL7,500Y
2001-09-1451361042-419-30811BOGGY CREEK 151 #1BROWN, TOM INC.DRILL7,500Y
2001-09-1351329542-419-30810TAYLOR, W. M. #3VASTAR RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,000
2001-09-0651163042-419-30802MASSEY #1HMARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL12,500Y
2001-09-0651163042-419-30802USA MASSEY #1HMARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL14,086Y
2001-09-0551336542-419-30809ARCO NO. 2 #4ENERQUEST CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
2001-08-2951303042-419-30808OPAL #1PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL6,600Y
2001-08-2251286242-419-30807SAVELL #2HBLUE RIDGE GROUP, INC.DRILL7,350Y
2001-08-2251286242-419-30807SAVELL #2HBLUE RIDGE GROUP, INC.DRILL7,350Y
2001-08-1751267242-419-30806METCALF, J. #2SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL8,000Y
2001-08-1751267242-419-30806METCALF, J. #2SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL6,100Y
2001-08-1451257042-419-30805MORRIS #1GNK INC.DRILL6,275Y
2001-08-0651228942-419-30804BRIDGES ESTATE #1HEL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL7,500Y
2001-08-0651228942-419-30804BRIDGES ESTATE #1HHUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,500Y
2001-07-2351165642-419-30803PEARL #1PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL6,500Y
2001-07-1651145242-419-30507ACHERON #1GULF OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP8,500
2001-07-1651109442-419-30801LANE #1HDUAL PRODUCTION PARTNERS, LLCDRILL7,020Y
2001-07-0251037842-419-30800CENTER DEEP UNIT #5YATES, HARVEY E. CO.DRILL6,300Y
2001-07-0251037842-419-30800CENTER DEEP UNIT #5YATES, HARVEY E. CO.DRILL6,300Y
2001-07-0251037842-419-30800CENTER DEEP UNIT #5YATES, HARVEY E. CO.DRILL6,300Y
2001-06-1550805542-419-30790USA LOCK #1HMARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL12,000Y
2001-06-0650992642-419-30799METCALF-HENDRICKS #2SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL8,000Y
2001-06-0650992642-419-30799METCALF-HENDRICKS #2SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL6,150Y
2001-06-0550986042-419-30798PATROON BAYOU 147 #2BROWN, TOM INC.DRILL7,350Y
2001-06-0550986042-419-30798PATROON BAYOU 147 #2BROWN, TOM INC.DRILL7,350Y
2001-05-1050883042-419-30797SABINE SIERRA #1HTEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.DRILL6,150Y
2001-05-1050883042-419-30797SABINE SIERRA #1HTEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.DRILL6,150Y
2001-05-1050882942-419-30796SABINE CHARISSE #1HTEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.DRILL6,050Y
2001-05-0450849642-419-30795FRANKS ESTATE #2OCEAN ENERGY, INC.DRILL9,500
2001-05-0450849642-419-30795FRANKS ESTATE #2OCEAN ENERGY, INC.DRILL9,500
2001-05-0350851442-419-30794VASTAR #1HEL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL7,240Y
2001-05-0150841842-419-30793SABINE MICHAEL #1HTEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.DRILL6,200Y
2001-05-0150841842-419-30793SABINE MICHAEL #1HTEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.DRILL6,150Y
2001-04-2350806442-419-30791ARCO #2ENERQUEST CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
2001-04-0950757542-419-30789HUGHES, SABINE #1HTEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.DRILL6,050Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Shelby County.