Smith County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Smith County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-10.

Smith County permitting is running 0.7 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (2 total, versus 6 in the prior quarter). VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY leads with 8 permits in the past 12 months, one of 6 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

1

Operators (30d)

1

Latest Permit

2026-07-10

All Time

2,988

2,988 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2005-12-0260991442-423-32044DAVENPORT, D. L. ET AL #1GRIFFIN OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,900
2005-11-3061025542-423-32045WILSON, MAXIE #1J-W OPERATING CO.DRILL13,000
2005-11-2860823042-423-32028ARNOLD GAS UNIT 2 #9SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,000
2005-11-1760961342-423-32041KICKAPOO CREEK GAS UNIT 1 #12SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,100
2005-11-1760961342-423-32041KICKAPOO CREEK GAS UNIT 1 #12SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,100
2005-11-1660961642-423-32042VERNON B. WILSON GAS UNIT 1 #12SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,050
2005-11-1660961642-423-32042VERNON B. WILSON GAS UNIT 1 #12SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,050
2005-11-1660960342-423-32040JESSE RANDOLPH ODOM GAS UNIT 1 #4SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,500
2005-11-0960915842-423-32038HARMON #8ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL11,800
2005-11-0860914442-423-32037WILSON, DAVID G. 2 #1ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL11,800
2005-11-0360892842-423-32036MILTON ANDERSON GAS UNIT 1 #16SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,000
2005-11-0360892742-423-32035WALDROP GAS UNIT 1 #10SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,200
2005-11-0360892642-423-32034GRADY WILSON GAS UNIT 1 #16SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,250
2005-11-0360892542-423-32033ARNOLD GAS UNIT 1 #15SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL11,900
2005-11-0360889842-423-30637RAYFORD, H. #1SCHLACHTER OPERATING CORPORATIONRECOMP8,617
2005-11-0160880942-423-32032OVERTON GAS UNIT #16 #4CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL13,000
2005-11-0160880842-423-32031OVERTON GAS UNIT #16 #3CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL13,000
2005-11-0160880742-423-32030OVERTON GAS UNIT #16 #2CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL13,000
2005-10-2460837742-423-31898HITTS LAKE UNIT #1029VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP10,457
2005-10-2460832942-423-32029MORBY UNIT 1 #13SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,400
2005-10-2160823142-423-32027J. F. WARE GAS UNIT 1 #16SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,200
2005-10-2160822942-423-32026WALDROP GAS UNIT 1 #9SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,300
2005-10-2160822242-423-32025GRADY WILSON GAS UNIT 1 #13SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,400
2005-10-1760797042-423-32024EDWARDS UNIT #43-T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL6,600
2005-10-1460784042-423-32023CAGLE UNIT #23-T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL6,300
2005-10-1460784042-423-32023CAGLE UNIT #23-T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL6,600
2005-10-0660740442-423-32022JACKSON GAS UNIT 1 #11SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL11,900
2005-10-0560728742-423-31839PALUXY B SAND UNIT #1AGOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYRECLASS7,600
2005-10-0460727942-423-31438PALUXY B SAND UNIT #3GOODRICH PETROLEUM COMPANYRECLASS7,689
2005-09-3060714942-423-32020DYER #3HC. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,200Y
2005-09-3060713542-423-32019WILSON, DAVID G. #12ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL12,000
2005-09-3060699142-423-32021MCELROY #06ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL12,000
2005-09-2860697242-423-32018MOORE #6ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL12,000
2005-09-2760470742-423-31992MUD CREEK GU #2HC. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL15,000Y
2005-09-2360683542-423-32017MCELROY #11ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL12,000
2005-09-2360682242-423-32016WILSON, DAVID G. #9ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL12,000
2005-09-2360677842-423-32015WILSON, DAVID G. #13ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL12,000
2005-09-2360671042-423-32014WILSON, DAVID G. #8RENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL12,000
2005-09-2160674642-423-32013SLAYTON UNIT #3J-W OPERATING CO.DRILL13,000
2005-09-2160663342-423-32012ARNOLD GAS UNIT 2 #10SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,100
2005-09-2160662742-423-32010GRADY WILSON GAS UNIT 1 #10SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,200
2005-09-2160662542-423-32011GRADY WILSON GAS UNIT 1 #12SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,400
2005-09-1560627242-423-31663WILSON, DAVID G. #2TPENCORE OPERATING, L.P.RECOMP8,700
2005-09-1460625542-423-32008MANN ET AL #1PETRO-HUNT, L.L.C.DRILL13,300
2005-09-1360626442-423-32009MAYNARD, A. #5HJ-W OPERATING CO.DRILL13,000Y
2005-09-0860603942-423-32005MCMOYLE UNIT 1 #7SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,300
2005-09-0860603642-423-32006ARNOLD GAS UNIT 1 #16SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,000
2005-09-0860603442-423-32004NEWSOME UNIT 1 #6SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,200
2005-09-0860603442-423-32004NEWSOME UNIT 1 #6SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,200
2005-09-0860602342-423-32007LYLES #7C. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Smith County.