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
2004-12-3055551542-423-31887WOOLF GAS UNIT 1 #11SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL11,900
2004-12-2355509242-423-31884MORBY #8C. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,200
2004-12-2155396442-423-31872SHIELS UNIT #1BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO.DRILL10,000
2004-12-1755501042-423-31883COWAN GU #3J-W OPERATING CO.DRILL11,850
2004-12-1755487942-423-31882LINTNER #17ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL12,000
2004-12-0755447242-423-31881MCELROY #10ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL12,000
2004-12-0655442042-423-31880SHOFNER, V.L. GU 1 #3J-W OPERATING CO.DRILL13,000
2004-12-0655427142-423-31878MCELROY #13ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL12,000
2004-12-0655426542-423-31877MCELROY #8ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL12,000
2004-12-0355436942-423-31879SWINNEY #1J-W OPERATING CO.DRILL13,000
2004-11-3055403042-423-31875ANDERSON UNIT #1ANTERO RESOURCES II, LPDRILL12,037
2004-11-3055403042-423-31875ANDERSON UNIT #1ANTERO RESOURCES II, LPDRILL12,037
2004-11-2955412642-423-31876STEWART #1C. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,300
2004-11-2955398742-423-31874OVERTON GAS UNIT 3 #7CLASSIC ENERGY INCORPORATEDDRILL11,700
2004-11-2955228542-423-31856JACKSON GAS UNIT 1 #9SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL11,900
2004-11-2355386942-423-31871MCELROY #5ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL12,100
2004-11-2255363942-423-31868MORBY #7C. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,500
2004-11-1955391742-423-31870CASSIDY #1ADEXCO OPERATING COMPANYDRILL7,700
2004-11-1655364742-423-31869MCRIMMON UNIT 1 #15SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,200
2004-11-1655351042-423-31867WILSON, DAVID G #5ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL12,000
2004-11-1555300342-423-31866MCMOYLE #4C. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,300Y
2004-11-1555300342-423-31866MCMOYLE #4C. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,300
2004-11-1055346742-423-31734GREEN BAY #7WILL-DRILL PRODUCTION CO., INC.RECOMP12,100
2004-11-0555325742-423-01005ROBERTS #1MAP PRODUCTION CO., INC.RENTR8,500
2004-11-0155294942-423-31481BUTLER, L. A. #3THOMAS OPERATING LTD. CO.DRILL8,700
2004-10-2855294442-423-31864CHELSEA #1ADEXCO OPERATING COMPANYDRILL7,700
2004-10-2755288042-423-31863MORBY UNIT 1 #6SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,200
2004-10-2755288042-423-31863MORBY UNIT 1 #6SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,200
2004-10-2255262942-423-31862ECHARD HEIRS #13ANTERO RESOURCES II, LPDRILL11,950
2004-10-2255262342-423-31861GREEN BAY #15ANTERO RESOURCES II, LPDRILL12,000
2004-10-2055257242-423-31860LITTLEJOHN #1J-W OPERATING CO.DRILL13,000
2004-10-1955247742-423-31859BYARS UNIT #13-T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL7,500
2004-10-1955237342-423-31858BURKETT #2C. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,300
2004-10-1955220342-423-31849ASKEW #1WSF, INC.DRILL9,000
2004-10-1955220342-423-31849ASKEW #1WSF, INC.DRILL9,000
2004-10-1855237442-423-31857MC MOYLE #5C. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,300
2004-10-1355225742-423-31851J. F. WARE GAS UNIT 1 #10SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,200
2004-10-1355225642-423-31853ALLRED GAS UNIT 1 #12SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,200
2004-10-1355225542-423-31855MORBY UNIT 1 #5SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,200
2004-10-1355225542-423-31855MORBY UNIT 1 #5SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,200
2004-10-1355225442-423-31850FRANK M. BURKE, JR. GAS UNIT 1 #15SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,300
2004-10-1355225442-423-31850FRANK M. BURKE, JR. GAS UNIT 1 #15SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,300
2004-10-1355225342-423-31854WALDROP GAS UNIT 1 #4SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,350
2004-10-1355225242-423-31852BRIGHT GAS UNIT 1 #9SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,200
2004-10-1255128342-423-31841JERRY CROSS GAS UNIT 1 #8SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,300
2004-10-1255128342-423-31841JERRY CROSS GAS UNIT 1 #8SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,300
2004-10-0855082742-423-31838WRIGHT GAS UNIT 1 #8SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL11,900
2004-09-2955167642-423-31848L C RAY GAS UNIT NO 1 #2ENSIGHT ENERGY MANAGEMENT, LLCDRILL11,800
2004-09-2955160342-423-31847CAMERON #4ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL12,000
2004-09-2955160042-423-31845MCELROY #4ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL12,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Smith County.