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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-23

All Time

2,486

2,486 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
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
2015-09-22	810526	42-419-31774	DISTRICT SWD #2	TGB EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC	DRILL	9,500
2015-09-10	809875	42-419-31773	TIBER #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	20,000	Y
2015-09-01	809878	42-419-31772	GRACE ENVIRONMENTAL #4	GRACE ENVIRONMENTAL, L.L.C.	DRILL	6,400
2015-08-13	808954	42-419-31771	JACOB SU #2HB	EXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LP	DRILL	15,000	Y
2015-06-24	807315	42-419-31770	CHARLES SU #5H	EXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LP	DRILL	15,000	Y
2015-06-19	807323	42-419-31769	DONATILL SU #1H	EXCO OPERATING COMPANY, LP	DRILL	15,000	Y
2015-06-03	807075	42-419-31768	GRACE, ELLA UNIT #1	KEYWAY OIL & GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	4,000
2015-05-19	806592	42-419-31766	BAGGETT GAS UNIT #H 2	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	17,500	Y
2015-05-19	806592	42-419-31766	BAGGETT GAS UNIT #H 2	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	17,500	Y

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Shelby County.