Shelby County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Shelby County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-11.
Shelby County permitting is running 2.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (8 total, down 43% on the prior quarter). 4 were issued in the past week. SILVER HILL ENERGY OPERATING LLC leads with 32 permits in the past 12 months, one of 7 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
4
Operators (30d)
1
Latest Permit
2026-09-11
All Time
2,495
2,495 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-05 | 838272 | 42-419-31795 | FIGHTIN' ILLINI DU #B 1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 18,700 | Y |
| 2018-04-03 | 837887 | 42-419-31794 | RISINGER P-CREST D ALLOC #B 1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,800 | Y |
| 2018-04-03 | 837887 | 42-419-31794 | RISINGER P-CREST D ALLOC #B 1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 14,800 | Y |
| 2018-03-20 | 837207 | 42-419-31793 | OB-RHONE ALLOC. #H 1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-20 | 837207 | 42-419-31793 | OB #H 1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-07 | 836905 | 42-419-31792 | WYNN TRUST H-CREST E ALLOC #B 1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-07 | 836905 | 42-419-31792 | WYNN TRUST H-CREST E ALLOC #B 1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-07 | 836905 | 42-419-31792 | WYNN TRUST H-CREST E ALLOC #B 1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-07 | 836905 | 42-419-31792 | WYNN TRUST H-CREST E ALLOC #B 1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-07 | 835999 | 42-419-31788 | DUCKS DU #B 1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 20,500 | Y |
| 2018-03-06 | 836897 | 42-419-31791 | WYNN TRUST H-CREST E ALLOC #H 1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2018-02-16 | 836392 | 42-419-31345 | LANE GAS UNIT #1H | M. E. OPERATING & SERVICES, INC. | RECOMP | 11,470 | |
| 2018-02-15 | 836164 | 42-419-31790 | CREST F-CREST C ALLOC #B 1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 19,000 | Y |
| 2018-02-12 | 836063 | 42-419-31789 | WAITAKI #B 1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2018-02-12 | 836055 | 42-419-31753 | WAITAKI #H 1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 22,000 | Y |
| 2018-02-01 | 835695 | 42-419-31787 | CONGO #B 2 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 19,800 | Y |
| 2018-02-01 | 835692 | 42-419-31786 | CONGO #H 2 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 19,800 | Y |
| 2018-01-23 | 834975 | 42-419-31300 | NOBLE UNIT #4 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | FLD-XFR | 12,576 | |
| 2018-01-23 | 834857 | 42-419-31785 | CORNHUSKERS-HURRICANES ALLOC #B 1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 23,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-18 | 834921 | 42-419-31172 | CASE #3 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | FLD-XFR | 12,430 | |
| 2018-01-17 | 834698 | 42-419-31784 | CONGO #H 1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 19,800 | Y |
| 2017-11-20 | 833091 | 42-419-31783 | BARCOO #B 1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2017-11-13 | 832845 | 42-419-31188 | WOOD UNIT #3 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | FLD-XFR | 12,525 | |
| 2017-11-13 | 832838 | 42-419-31327 | JENNY UNIT #2 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 12,494 | |
| 2017-11-10 | 832695 | 42-419-31782 | MURRAY #H 1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 21,500 | Y |
| 2017-09-18 | 830805 | 42-419-31773 | TIBER #1H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2017-09-18 | 830805 | 42-419-31773 | TIBER-FIRTH OF FORTH ALLOC. #H 1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2017-09-18 | 830805 | 42-419-31773 | TIBER #H 1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-03 | 829376 | 42-419-31046 | SUSTAINABLE FORREST, LLC #1C | KJ ENERGY, LLC | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 2017-07-05 | 828246 | 42-419-31781 | HARVCO #5 | PRODUCED WATER TRANSFER, LLC | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2017-07-05 | 828241 | 42-419-31762 | MARANON #H 1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 20,500 | Y |
| 2017-07-05 | 828241 | 42-419-31762 | MARANON #H 1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 20,500 | Y |
| 2017-06-29 | 828221 | 42-419-31780 | HARVCO #6 | PRODUCED WATER TRANSFER, LLC | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2017-05-26 | 826549 | 42-419-31778 | DANCE-SAMPLE #1H | TANA EXPLORATION COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2017-05-26 | 826549 | 42-419-31778 | DANCE-SAMPLE #1H | TANA EXPLORATION COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2017-05-12 | 826072 | 42-419-31765 | ORINOCO #B 1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-12 | 826072 | 42-419-31765 | ORINOCO #B 1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2017-03-30 | 824581 | 42-419-31736 | INDUS #H 1 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 19,900 | Y |
| 2017-01-27 | 822266 | 42-419-31126 | MCSWAIN #2 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 12,266 | |
| 2017-01-27 | 822261 | 42-419-31300 | NOBLE #4 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 12,600 | |
| 2016-12-28 | 821102 | 42-419-31336 | OLIVER UNIT #9 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 12,117 | |
| 2016-10-27 | 819475 | 42-419-31269 | MCSWAIN #6 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 12,460 | |
| 2016-10-27 | 819465 | 42-419-31257 | MCSWAIN #5 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 12,238 | |
| 2016-10-19 | 818964 | 42-419-31777 | LA PLATA #1H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2016-10-19 | 818964 | 42-419-31777 | LA PLATA #1H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | Y |
| 2016-04-11 | 814770 | 42-419-31592 | MAY #2 | MEMORIAL PRODUCTION OPER. LLC | RECOMP | 10,300 | |
| 2016-01-22 | 813285 | 42-419-31234 | SAMPLE #1 | TANOS EXPLORATION II, LLC | RECOMP | 11,450 | |
| 2015-12-28 | 811969 | 42-419-31776 | THOMPSON SWD #1 | LONGBRANCH ENERGY, LP | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2015-09-30 | 810746 | 42-419-31468 | HUGHES #1 | TANOS EXPLORATION II, LLC | RECOMP | 11,450 | |
| 2015-09-23 | 810527 | 42-419-31775 | DISTRICT SWD #3 | TGB EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC | DRILL | 4,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Shelby County.