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Shelby County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Shelby County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-15.

Shelby County permitting is running 3.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (10 total, down 29% on the prior quarter). 6 were issued in the past week. SILVER HILL ENERGY OPERATING LLC leads with 29 permits in the past 12 months, one of 7 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

6

Operators (30d)

2

Latest Permit

2026-09-15

All Time

2,497

2,497 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1991-07-1138982042-419-30637PICKERING LUMBER CO. "C" #9SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY-MCRDRILL7,600
1991-07-1038978242-419-30636IDA #1 #1I.D.A. MANAGEMENT, INC.DRILL1,500
1991-05-1738718742-419-30600PICKERING LUMBER CO. C #8SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY-MCRRECOMP8,580
1991-04-0838654142-419-30634HANSON #1COUCH, GILBERTDRILL1,500
1991-02-2238503142-419-30633GREEN, R. D. NAVARRO SAND #1 #1ASHCO PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL1,500
1991-02-2038464342-419-30521FRANKS #3ARKLA EXPLORATION CO.RENTR8,000
1991-02-0138416142-419-00045STRICKLAND UNIT #1GREAT SOUTHWEST ENERGY, INC.RECOMP12,563Y
1991-02-0138415942-419-30631O.L. GUY TRAVIS PEAK UNIT #7SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY-MCRDRILL8,100
1991-02-0138415942-419-30631O.L. GUY TRAVIS PEAK UNIT #7SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY-MCRDRILL7,600
1991-02-0138415942-419-30631O.L. GUY TRAVIS PEAK UNIT #7SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY -TYLERDRILL8,100
1991-02-0138415842-419-30632CHILDRESS, J. W. #5ASONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY-MCRDRILL8,000
1991-01-0738241442-419-30630CHILDRESS, J.W. #5SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY-MCRDRILL7,600
1990-12-1038219042-419-30629SAMFORD #1REYNOLDS DRILLING CO., INC.DRILL6,900
1990-12-0438185842-419-30628GUY, O.L. #5SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY-MCRDRILL7,600
1990-12-0438185842-419-30628GUY, O.L. #5SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY-MCRDRILL8,200
1990-10-2937991842-419-30626HAWKEYE #1MAXWELL OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL2,210Y
1990-10-2237996242-419-30627BLACK, J.H. #1SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANY-MCRDRILL5,650
1990-09-2737838242-419-30624PAUL, M. L. #1MAXWELL OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL2,210Y
1990-08-0737633742-419-30622HARDIN-SIMMONS NAVARRO SAND #1 #1ASHCO PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL1,500
1990-08-0737584342-419-30621ELLINGTON HEIRS #1SHELBY OPERATING, INC.DRILL2,300
1990-07-0537510442-419-30620E. P. BRADSHAW UNIT #1KEY PRODUCTION CO.DRILL7,000
1990-05-1137327042-419-30002STEPHENS, G. H. #1USONAT EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL8,070
1990-04-0437082942-419-30619STEPHENS, G. H. #3SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL7,600
1989-11-1736664042-419-30618CARROLL, J. T. #2BIG RUN PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,500
1989-11-0736596942-419-30617U.S.A. FIBERBOARD #1HILLIARD PETROLEUM INC.DRILL5,600
1989-09-2636361142-419-30091GRANT #1ARKLA EXPLORATION CO.RECOMP10,471
1989-09-2636361142-419-30091GRANT #1ARKLA EXPLORATION CO.RECOMP10,471
1989-07-1736051842-419-30616TAYLOR, W.M. #3KEY PRODUCTION CO.DRILL8,000
1989-07-1436056642-419-30596CHILDRESS, W. B. #1KEY PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP5,176
1989-06-2136058342-419-30350BAILEY #1TAPACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP8,381
1989-06-1936039842-419-30614BARTLES NO. 4 #4SHELBY OPERATING, INC.DRILL2,300
1989-06-1636039942-419-30615CAROLYN #1SHELBY OPERATING, INC.DRILL2,500
1989-05-1535921842-419-30613"FUL-HILL" #1SHELBY OPERATING, INC.DRILL2,500
1989-05-1135908642-419-30612PICKERING LUMBER CO. #B 10SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL7,600
1989-03-0335657142-419-30611PAM/SABINE NATIONAL FOREST #2P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL2,200
1989-02-1035596942-419-30610GUY, O. L. #4 ASONAT EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL9,600
1989-01-2035537142-419-30609DAVIS #1TERRA RESOURCES, INC.DRILL7,000
1989-01-1135483542-419-30608HEBERT #1REYNOLDS DRILLING CO., INC.DRILL7,000
1989-01-0935494142-419-30379COOK #1TAPACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP7,549
1988-12-1235408242-419-30606PICKERING LUMBER CO. #B 11SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL8,600
1988-12-0835408142-419-30607GUY, O. L. #4SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL9,600
1988-12-0735403242-419-30605CHILDRESS #4SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL9,600
1988-12-0735391942-419-30604U.S.A. #1REYNOLDS DRILLING CO., INC.DRILL7,700
1988-12-0735391942-419-30604U.S.A. #1REYNOLDS DRILLING CO., INC.DRILL7,700
1988-10-1935167642-419-30602GRIMSLEY #1SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL8,700
1988-10-1735190242-419-30603USA-FIBREBOARD #1MOORINGSPORT ENERGY PROD. CORP.DRILL6,500
1988-10-1335142342-419-30601PICKERING LUMBER COMPANY #B 9SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL5,400
1988-10-0435105742-419-30600ALSTON #1SONAT EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL8,580
1988-08-3135074042-419-30599PAM/SABINE NATIONAL FOREST #1P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL2,500
1988-08-3135074042-419-30599PAM/SABINE NATIONAL FOREST #1P.A.M. PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL2,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Shelby County.