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
1978-09-283367242-419-00118CHILDERS #1REMUDA OIL & GAS CO.OTHER3,600
1978-09-283364142-419-30290ELLINGTON, R. O. #1AWALL O&G CO.DRILL2,200
1978-09-263351442-419-30289CHILDERS, HORACE #1SUTTON, H. E.DRILL3,700
1978-08-283186342-419-30284STATE #1TRANS-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT CORP.DRILL2,200
1978-08-173117842-419-30288ELLINGTON, R. O. #1WALL O&G CO.DRILL2,136
1978-08-073000642-419-30287ROGERS, MABEL #1DELTA DRILLING CO.DRILL6,850
1978-07-242989242-419-30285MAJORS #1-AEASTEX ROYALTY & DEV. CO. INC.DRILL5,191
1978-06-192680742-419-30286DAVIS-JONES #1WHB EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,000
1978-05-042352942-419-30283SELF, EUGENE #1ROSS PRODUCTION CO.DRILL8,512
1978-05-032343942-419-30270MAJORS #1EASTEX ROYALTY & DEV. CO. INC.RECOMP3,300
1978-04-242340742-419-80026TOWNSEND, D. H. #1SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER CO.DRILL5,186
1978-04-202258642-419-30282SPRING VALLEY RANCHES, INC. #1PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO.DRILL11,478
1978-04-192243942-419-30281ARCO #2 #2TEAL PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL8,700
1978-03-142002242-419-30280MIMS, J. D. #1SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER CO.DRILL6,682
1978-02-131808642-419-30279ATLANTIC RICHFIELD FEE #1NEUMIN PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL8,580
1978-01-04856242-419-30274TEMPLE-EASTEX #1HIGHLAND RESOURCES-BROWN-HAMILLDRILL14,000
1977-12-151415142-419-30175ARCO #1TEAL PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL8,700
1977-12-081362242-419-30169FRANKS, LAWRENCE T. #1ARKLA EXPLORATION CO.DRILL10,785
1977-12-071356542-419-30277OLIVER #1ARKLA EXPLORATION CO.DRILL10,770
1977-11-161221842-419-30136SHOLAR #1KEY PRODUCTION CO.DRILL6,552
1977-11-16112742-419-30135DEAN #1KEY PRODUCTION CO.OTHER5,142
1977-11-151208342-419-30276SAMFORD, T. W. #1WILLIAMS, DEE OIL INVESTMENTS CODRILL2,238
1977-11-081155542-419-30275DAVIS, W. I. #1TRIUMPH OIL CORP.DRILL4,200
1977-10-03974342-419-30270MAJORS #1TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL7,500
1977-09-26841742-419-30273CASE #1ARKLA EXPLORATION CO.DRILL10,650
1977-09-06684142-419-30272WALL #1BROWN, TOM INC.DRILL9,169
1977-08-25624542-419-30065SPARKS, NOVIE ET AL #1DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC.RECOMP11,050
1977-08-23605642-419-80025PULLEN ET AL #1TURNER, LLOYD T.RECOMP2,750
1977-08-23605142-419-30087SWANZY, W. R. #1BEARD OIL COMPANYRECOMP2,700
1977-08-08488042-419-80024WINDHAM, J. H. & W. C. #1TURNER, LLOYD T.RECOMP2,100
1977-07-28421742-419-30021JONES #1ARKLA EXPLORATION CO.DRILL10,600
1977-07-27411042-419-30163FRANKS ESTATE #1ARKLA EXPLORATION CO.DRILL10,600
1977-07-22375542-419-30269CRAWFORD #1ARKLA EXPLORATION CO.DRILL10,300
1977-07-16366342-419-30268RICHARDS-MATTHEWS UNIT #1BEARD OIL COMPANYDRILL2,200
1977-07-13179442-419-30266WATERS, JERALD A. #1-ADEAR MINERALS, INC.DRILL2,186
1977-07-08259242-419-30267WATERS, JERALD A. ET AL #3DEAR MINERALS, INC.DRILL2,300
1977-06-1686442-419-30265LOVELL, MARY #1OSTROM, L. E.DRILL3,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Shelby County.