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
2005-09-0760474142-423-31993EDWARDS UNIT #1BRANDON ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,000
2005-09-0760474142-423-31993EDWARDS UNIT #1BRANDON ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,000Y
2005-08-2960557842-423-32002MAYNARD, A. #6HJ-W OPERATING CO.DRILL13,000Y
2005-08-2960557642-423-32003COLE #2VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL12,500
2005-08-2660555342-423-32001OVERTON GAS UNIT NO. 3 #9CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL13,000
2005-08-2660555342-423-32001OVERTON GAS UNIT NO. 3 #9CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL13,000
2005-08-2560369642-423-31983NEWSOME UNIT 1 #5SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,200
2005-08-2560363742-423-31982SALLIE M. WARREN HRS. GAS UNIT 1 #6SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,450
2005-08-2260125442-423-31963CHISUM #1CARRIZO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL15,000
2005-08-1960516142-423-32000WALDROP GAS UNIT 1 #7SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,300
2005-08-1960516042-423-31999MCRIMMON UNIT 1 #14SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,200
2005-08-1960515842-423-31998WALDROP GAS UNIT 1 #8SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,350
2005-08-1860503142-423-31997CARTER ESTATES #3J-W OPERATING CO.DRILL14,000
2005-08-1560492042-423-31996WILSON, DAVID G. #8ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL12,000
2005-08-1560489442-423-31995SWANN, M.C. #8ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL12,000
2005-08-1260485942-423-31994MOORE #5ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL12,000
2005-08-0360428342-423-31991KICKAPOO CREEK GAS UNIT 1 #17SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,200
2005-08-0260419242-423-31990MOORE #4ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL12,000
2005-07-2860249142-423-31968SAND FLAT WEST (PALUXY A) UNIT #2GOLDSTON OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,600
2005-07-2860249142-423-31968SAND FLAT WEST (PALUXY A) UNIT #2GOLDSTON OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,600
2005-07-2760398742-423-31989ARNOLD GAS UNIT 1 #11SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,000
2005-07-2760398742-423-31989ARNOLD GAS UNIT 1 #11SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,000
2005-07-2760398142-423-31987WOOLF GAS UNIT 1 #13SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,000
2005-07-2660398442-423-31988MAYNARD, A. #4J-W OPERATING CO.DRILL13,000
2005-07-2560378542-423-31986J. R. ODOM GAS UNIT 1 #3MAP PRODUCTION CO., INC.DRILL12,400
2005-07-2560374842-423-31985ECHARD HEIRS UNIT #4HANTERO RESOURCES II, LPDRILL11,790Y
2005-07-2560374842-423-31985ECHARD HEIRS UNIT #4RANTERO RESOURCES II, LPDRILL11,975
2005-07-2160371042-423-31984VERNER, GEORGE P. #1J-W OPERATING CO.DRILL10,000
2005-07-1860352542-423-31981KICKAPOO CREEK GAS UNIT 1 #14SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,200
2005-07-1560344842-423-31979NEWSOME UNIT 1 #4SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,200
2005-07-1560344242-423-31978J. F. WARE GAS UNIT 1 #11SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,200
2005-07-1460344942-423-31980VERNON B. WILSON GAS UNIT 1 #15SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,100
2005-07-1460343842-423-31977SHAW GAS UNIT 1 #9SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,200
2005-07-1360332942-423-31976SLAYTON UNIT #2J-W OPERATING CO.DRILL13,000
2005-07-1360332942-423-31976SLAYTON UNIT #2J-W OPERATING CO.DRILL13,000
2005-07-0856050142-423-30916MCFARLIN, P. V. #1SAMSON LONE STAR LPRECOMP8,135
2005-07-0160286742-423-31974SLAYTON UNIT #1J-W OPERATING CO.DRILL13,000
2005-07-0160286642-423-31975FRAIZER #1J-W OPERATING CO.DRILL13,000
2005-06-3060250942-423-31970SWANN, M.C. #9ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL12,000
2005-06-2860269042-423-31973CLOKE #1J-W OPERATING CO.DRILL13,000
2005-06-2860259342-423-31972BRIGHT GAS UNIT 1 #14SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,400
2005-06-2860259242-423-31971MORBY UNIT 1 #9SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,150
2005-06-2460249242-423-31969SAND FLAT WEST (PALUXY A) UNIT #2IGOLDSTON OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,600
2005-06-2460249242-423-31969SAND FLAT WEST (PALUXY A) UNIT #2IGOLDSTON OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,600
2005-06-1760216742-423-31967CARTER GAS UNIT #2J-W OPERATING CO.DRILL14,000
2005-06-1760216742-423-31967CARTER GAS UNIT #2J-W OPERATING CO.DRILL14,000
2005-06-1460196842-423-31966MILTON ANDERSON GAS UNIT 1 #12SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,200
2005-06-0856057542-423-31938JERRY CROSS GAS UNIT 1 #14SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,200
2005-06-0360154142-423-31965WILLIAMS #1J-W OPERATING CO.DRILL13,000
2005-06-0360147242-423-31964POOLE #2VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL12,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Smith County.