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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-23

All Time

2,487

2,487 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2001-04-09	507551	42-419-30788	HENDERSON "A" #1H	MARATHON OIL COMPANY	DRILL	13,750	Y
2001-04-09	507497	42-419-30787	JONES #3	OCEAN ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	11,200
2001-04-09	504163	42-419-30772	ZAP #1H	MARATHON OIL COMPANY	DRILL	12,500	Y
2001-04-05	507467	42-419-30786	BLANTON #1	EOG RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	10,500
2001-04-04	507383	42-419-30785	WEEKS #1H	MARATHON OIL COMPANY	DRILL	14,200	Y
2001-03-26	507027	42-419-30784	NICHOLSON #1H	EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	7,900	Y
2001-03-16	506627	42-419-30783	SAVELL #1H	BLUE RIDGE GROUP, INC.	DRILL	7,350
2001-03-16	506627	42-419-30783	SAVELL #1H	BLUE RIDGE GROUP, INC.	DRILL	7,350	Y
2001-03-16	506627	42-419-30783	SAVELL #1H	BLUE RIDGE GROUP, INC.	DRILL	7,350	Y
2001-03-12	506376	42-419-30782	ARCO GAS UNIT 2 #3	ENERQUEST CORPORATION	DRILL	8,500
2001-03-12	506212	42-419-30781	BAKER #2	CAMTERRA RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	7,600
2001-02-20	505585	42-419-30780	GRIFFIN, SABINE #1H	TEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.	DRILL	6,050	Y
2001-02-20	505585	42-419-30780	GRIFFIN, SABINE #1H	TEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.	DRILL	6,050	Y
2001-02-16	504359	42-419-30776	SABINE CAYMAN #1H	TEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.	DRILL	6,200	Y
2001-02-14	505284	42-419-30779	JOAQUIN SWD #1	TAYLOR DISPOSAL OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	5,300
2001-02-06	504971	42-419-30778	TRINIDAD - BRIDGES #1	SDG OPERATING COMPANY, INC	DRILL	3,700
2001-01-24	504435	42-419-30777	ANDERSON #1	CAMTERRA RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	7,600
2001-01-18	504158	42-419-30775	CRAWFORD #4	OCEAN ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	11,100
2001-01-18	504158	42-419-30775	CRAWFORD #4	OCEAN ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	11,100
2001-01-16	503992	42-419-30774	VASTAR MINERAL FEE #3	VASTAR RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,000
2001-01-10	503900	42-419-30773	FURLOW, A.B. #3	SAMSON LONE STAR LP	DRILL	8,000	Y
2001-01-08	503809	42-419-30771	PATROON BAYOU #1	BROWN, TOM INC.	DRILL	6,900	Y
2001-01-08	503809	42-419-30771	PATROON BAYOU #1	BROWN, TOM INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2001-01-08	503809	42-419-30771	PATROON BAYOU #1	BROWN, TOM INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2000-12-21	503330	42-419-30770	DAVIS #1H	MARATHON OIL COMPANY	DRILL	14,039	Y
2000-12-21	503330	42-419-30770	DAVIS #1H	MARATHON OIL COMPANY	DRILL	14,039	Y
2000-12-19	503237	42-419-30769	O'REAR #2H	WINN EXPLORATION CO., INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2000-12-06	502694	42-419-30768	WAYNE #1H	DUAL PRODUCTION PARTNERS, LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2000-12-06	502694	42-419-30768	WAYNE #1H	DUAL PRODUCTION PARTNERS, LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2000-12-06	502694	42-419-30768	WAYNE #1H	DUAL PRODUCTION PARTNERS, LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2000-11-16	502057	42-419-30767	O'REAR #1H	WINN EXPLORATION CO., INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2000-11-06	501623	42-419-30766	TAYLOR, W. M. #2	VASTAR RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	9,000
2000-11-01	501486	42-419-30765	VASTAR MINERALS #3H	EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	8,500	Y
2000-10-20	501067	42-419-30764	FRANCIS #1AR	ENERQUEST CORPORATION	DRILL	7,600
2000-10-19	500062	42-419-30759	USA-BRIDGES #2	MARATHON OIL COMPANY	DRILL	7,300	Y
2000-10-06	500509	42-419-30763	CASSELL #1H	WINN EXPLORATION CO., INC.	DRILL	6,200	Y
2000-10-04	500400	42-419-30762	VASTAR MINERALS #2H	EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	12,900	Y
2000-10-04	500400	42-419-30762	VASTAR MINERALS #2H	EL PASO PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	12,900	Y
2000-10-02	500311	42-419-30761	FRANCIS #1A	ENERQUEST CORPORATION	DRILL	7,600
2000-09-29	498443	42-419-30752	USA #1H	GNK INC.	DRILL	6,275	Y
2000-09-29	498443	42-419-30752	USA #1H	GNK INC.	DRILL	6,275	Y
2000-09-29	498443	42-419-30752	U.S.A. #1H	GNK INC.	DRILL	6,058	Y
2000-09-27	500135	42-419-30760	ARCO GAS UNIT 2 #2	ENERQUEST CORPORATION	DRILL	8,500
2000-09-27	500135	42-419-30760	ARCO NO. 2 #2	ENERQUEST CORPORATION	DRILL	12,000
2000-09-15	499690	42-419-30758	SABINE BRYAN #1H	TEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.	DRILL	6,050	Y
2000-09-11	499432	42-419-30757	DEAN #1H	MARATHON OIL COMPANY	DRILL	14,200	Y
2000-09-08	499377	42-419-30756	SABINE JAN #1H	TEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.	DRILL	6,250	Y
2000-09-08	499377	42-419-30756	SABINE JAN #1H	TEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.	DRILL	6,250	Y
2000-09-05	499226	42-419-30754	PAYNE #1	MARATHON OIL COMPANY	DRILL	14,200	Y
2000-09-01	499206	42-419-30755	MATHEWS UNIT #1	MODERN EXPLORATION, INC.	DRILL	8,000	Y

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