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 5.0 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (15 total, versus 9 in 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
3
Operators (30d)
2
Latest Permit
2026-07-23
All Time
2,486
2,486 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-12 | 881982 | 42-419-31853 | WINDHAM GAS UNIT #1 | EAGLE OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2022-07-12 | 881564 | 42-419-31850 | CORNHUSKERS-HURRICANES A #4H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-07 | 881563 | 42-419-31852 | CHB #3B | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-07 | 881562 | 42-419-31851 | CHB #3H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-07 | 881524 | 42-419-31849 | CORNHUSKERS-HURRICANES #2B | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-28 | 881523 | 42-419-31848 | CORNHUSKERS-HURRICANES #2H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-10 | 880830 | 42-419-31457 | GRIFFIN, ROBERT #6 | HIBBARD ENERGY, LP | RECOMP | 12,040 | |
| 2022-05-13 | 879948 | 42-419-31814 | HARVCO #4 | GREER EXPLORATION CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2022-05-13 | 879947 | 42-419-31813 | HARVCO #3 | GREER EXPLORATION CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2022-05-06 | 878272 | 42-419-31841 | OB #4B | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2022-04-25 | 879168 | 42-419-31842 | TIBER #2B | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2022-04-13 | 878857 | 42-419-31806 | TIBER #1B | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2022-04-12 | 878580 | 42-419-31840 | URAL-OB #3B | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2022-04-04 | 875643 | 42-419-31833 | USA COTHROM UNIT C2 #2H | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2022-04-01 | 878507 | 42-419-31839 | URAL-OB #2B | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2022-04-01 | 875641 | 42-419-31832 | USA COTHROM UNIT C1 #1H | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2022-04-01 | 875641 | 42-419-31832 | USA COTHROM UNIT C1 #1H | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2022-04-01 | 875563 | 42-419-31831 | USA COTHROM UNIT C3 #3H | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2022-04-01 | 875563 | 42-419-31831 | USA COTHROM UNIT C3 #3H | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2022-04-01 | 875562 | 42-419-31830 | USA COTHROM UNIT C4 #4H | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2022-03-24 | 878129 | 42-419-31838 | CONGO #3B | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 19,800 | Y |
| 2022-03-22 | 878151 | 42-419-30554 | MCNEELEY #1 | BOWLES ENERGY, INC. | RECOMP | 8,306 | |
| 2022-03-21 | 878059 | 42-419-31787 | CONGO #2B | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 19,800 | Y |
| 2022-02-28 | 877033 | 42-419-31837 | USA COMMANDO UNIT #2H | AETHON ENERGY OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2022-01-31 | 876403 | 42-419-31836 | PANTHERS-BRONCOS #4B | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 18,000 | Y |
| 2022-01-27 | 875371 | 42-419-31826 | USA COTHROM UNIT A 10 #10H | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2022-01-27 | 875371 | 42-419-31826 | USA COTHROM UNIT A 10 #10H | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 12,010 | Y |
| 2022-01-14 | 875895 | 42-419-31835 | USA COMMANDO UNIT #1HB | AETHON ENERGY OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2022-01-14 | 875895 | 42-419-31835 | USA COMMANDO UNIT #1HB | AETHON ENERGY OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2022-01-13 | 875738 | 42-419-31834 | PANTHERS-BRONCOS #1B | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 18,000 | Y |
| 2022-01-04 | 874855 | 42-419-31824 | OWLS-SUN DEVILS #3H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2021-12-29 | 875532 | 42-419-31829 | DISTRICT SWD #4 | HIGH ROLLER WELLS, L.L.C. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2021-12-22 | 875394 | 42-419-31828 | DOYLE BOLES FEDERAL #14H | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2021-12-22 | 875394 | 42-419-31828 | USA COTHROM UNIT A14 #14H | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2021-12-22 | 875393 | 42-419-31827 | DOYLE BOLES FEDERAL #12H | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2021-12-22 | 875393 | 42-419-31827 | USA COTHROM UNIT A12 #12H | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2021-12-22 | 875308 | 42-419-31711 | RED RAIDERS DU #2H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 20,500 | Y |
| 2021-12-10 | 875069 | 42-419-31825 | HUGHES #1 | MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2021-07-20 | 871324 | 42-419-31300 | NOBLE UNIT #4 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION CO III, LLC | RECOMP | 12,600 | |
| 2021-04-16 | 868690 | 42-419-31823 | BLACK STONE BL #2HB | AETHON ENERGY OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2021-04-05 | 868666 | 42-419-31822 | SPEIGHTS BL #3H | AETHON ENERGY OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2021-04-01 | 868299 | 42-419-31821 | USA COTHROM UNIT HN N #2H | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2021-04-01 | 868299 | 42-419-31821 | USA COTHROM UNIT HN N #2H | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-12 | 868270 | 42-419-31820 | USA COTHROM UNIT MBS C #11H | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-12 | 868270 | 42-419-31820 | USA COTHROM UNIT MBS C11 #11H | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-12 | 868270 | 42-419-31820 | USA COTHROM UNIT MBS C11 #11H | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-12 | 868254 | 42-419-31819 | USA COTHROM UNIT MBS C #8H | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-12 | 868254 | 42-419-31819 | USA COTHROM UNIT MBS C8 #8H | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-12 | 868254 | 42-419-31819 | USA COTHROM UNIT MBS C8 #8H | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2020-11-10 | 865870 | 42-419-31818 | USA COTHROM UNIT N #8H | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 12,385 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Shelby County.