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
2000-01-2048824542-419-30715STEPHENSON "A" #1MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL8,500
1999-12-2149053442-419-30721HOWARD #1MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL11,500
1999-12-2149053442-419-30721HOWARD "A" #1MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL11,500
1999-12-1649043742-419-30720MCLEROY #1HMASS ENERGY, INCDRILL6,000Y
1999-12-0849015242-419-30719SNELSON #1CROW, DAVIDDRILL8,200
1999-12-0248997042-419-30718HILTON #1SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
1999-12-0148921042-419-30717SABINE KIP #1HTEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.DRILL6,150Y
1999-12-0148921042-419-30717SABINE KIP #1HTEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.DRILL7,500Y
1999-12-0148921042-419-30717SABINE KIP #1HTEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.DRILL7,500Y
1999-10-2548879342-419-30716DILLARD "A" #1MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL11,500
1999-10-0648824542-419-30715STEPHENSON "A" #1MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL9,000
1999-09-2848800142-419-30714SABINE KATHRYN #1HTEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.DRILL6,400Y
1999-09-0348728942-419-30713SABINE MASSEY #1HTEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.DRILL6,100Y
1999-06-0248493442-419-30712SABINE ALLEN #1HTEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.DRILL6,050Y
1999-06-0248493442-419-30712SABINE ALLEN #1HTEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.DRILL6,050Y
1999-04-2348406842-419-30711HUXLEY, SABINE #1HTEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.DRILL6,400Y
1999-04-2348406842-419-30711SABINE HUXLEY #1HTEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.DRILL6,400Y
1999-03-1848336342-419-30710R & M #1CROW, DAVIDDRILL6,800
1999-03-1248324942-419-30709SHELBY, SABINE #1TEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.DRILL6,400Y
1999-03-1248324942-419-30709SHELBY, SABINE #1HTEXTRON SOUTHWEST L.L.C.DRILL6,032Y
1999-03-0448308842-419-30708PRICE, J. S. "B" GAS UNIT #6VASTAR RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,000
1999-03-0448308842-419-30708J. S. PRICE "B" GAS UNIT #6VASTAR RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,000
1999-02-1648274242-419-30655USA-HAILEY, THOMAS #1ELISON OIL & GAS, INC.RECOMP6,400Y
1999-01-2147485542-419-30018HANSON, J. W. #1RGRAND OPERATING, INC.RECOMP8,150
1998-12-2848175542-419-30707KAYLEE-GOLDING #1FORTUNE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL3,700
1998-10-2248038842-419-30706BAILEY #1HCHATEAU OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL10,000Y
1998-09-2147954242-419-30705HANSON #2CAMTERRA RESOURCES, INC.DRILL7,500
1998-09-2147954242-419-30705HANSON #2CAMTERRA RESOURCES, INC.DRILL7,600
1998-08-2847911142-419-30704VASTAR RESOURCES FEE #1VASTAR RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
1998-08-2847911142-419-30704VASTAR RESOURCES FEE #1VASTAR RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
1998-06-2547733042-419-30703EXXON FEE #1SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
1998-05-1547630442-419-30702DEARMAN OIL UNIT #1SONORA PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL4,300
1998-05-0547510942-419-30699KEY PRODUCTION E. L. LOWE #3KEY PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.DRILL8,200
1998-04-2947580542-419-30701STEPHENS, G. H. #8SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL8,800
1998-04-2947580542-419-30701STEPHENS, G. H. #8SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL8,800
1998-04-1347526342-419-30700STEPHENS, G. H. #6SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL8,800
1998-02-1747345142-419-30698STEPHENS, G. H. #7SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL8,700
1998-02-1747345142-419-30698STEPHENS, G. H. #7SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL8,700
1998-02-1747313742-419-30285MAJORS #1AGEL PETROLEUM, INC.RENTR5,191
1998-01-2747269042-419-30697O. L. GUY TRAVIS PEAK UNIT #11SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL8,500
1998-01-2747269042-419-30697O. L. GUY TRAVIS PEAK UNIT #11SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL8,500
1998-01-2747269042-419-30697O. L. GUY TRAVIS PEAK UNIT #11SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL8,700
1997-12-3147177442-419-30696TAYLOR, W. M. #1GRAND OPERATING, INC.DRILL8,200
1997-12-3147177442-419-30696TAYLOR, W. M. #1GRAND OPERATING, INC.DRILL8,200
1997-12-0446668342-419-30451BARTLE, VERNON #3ELISON OIL & GAS, INC.RECOMP3,330
1997-11-2047034442-419-31087PICKERING LUMBER CO. 'B' #14SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL8,500
1997-11-1346800842-419-30689CARROLL # 3 #3TIDEMARK EXPLORATION, INC.RENTR9,100
1997-11-0746984542-419-30694STEPHENS, G. H. #5SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL9,800
1997-10-0346819342-419-30458J. S. PRICE GAS UNIT #5VASTAR RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP6,400
1997-09-1646755442-419-30286DAVIS-JONES #1CAMTERRA RESOURCES, INC.RENTR6,900
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Shelby County.