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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-10

All Time

2,988

2,988 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2024-06-12	900349	42-423-31646	ARNOLD 'TP' 1 #6	FAULCONER ENERGY, LLC	RECOMP	11,879
2024-05-14	899694	42-423-30198	SAND FLAT UNIT #52	VESS OIL CORPORATION	RECOMP	9,545
2024-04-05	897229	42-423-32469	COX UNIT #1	3-T EXPLORATION, INC.	DRILL	7,850
2024-03-25	898318	42-423-31773	ODOM 'TP' 2 #2	FAULCONER ENERGY, LLC	RECOMP	12,226
2023-12-27	895960	42-423-32468	AFG #2	MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD.	DRILL	9,000
2023-12-27	895960	42-423-32468	AFG #2	MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD.	DRILL	9,000
2023-12-19	895999	42-423-31756	SHAW (PETTIT) #5	FAULCONER ENERGY, LLC	RECOMP	11,910
2023-12-13	895683	42-423-31866	MCMOYLE #4	EAGLE OIL & GAS CO.	RECOMP	12,300
2023-12-11	895682	42-423-32007	LYLES #7	EAGLE OIL & GAS CO.	RECOMP	12,000
2023-12-08	895681	42-423-31831	KLEUPPEL GAS UNIT #3	EAGLE OIL & GAS CO.	RECOMP	12,100
2023-11-13	894963	42-423-32467	WEST TYLER (PALUXY BANKHEAD) #6	WEATHERS EXPLORATION, INC.	DRILL	8,200
2023-11-13	894963	42-423-32467	WEST TYLER (PALUXY BANKHEAD) #6A	WEATHERS EXPLORATION, INC.	DRILL	8,200
2023-11-09	895097	42-423-31998	WALDROP 'TP' #8	FAULCONER ENERGY, LLC	RECOMP	12,150
2023-10-23	894719	42-423-31345	NEWTON, W F (ST02) #1X	MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD.	RECOMP	8,999
2023-09-13	893448	42-423-31345	NEWTON, W F 1X #1X	MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD.	RECOMP	8,999
2023-09-07	892487	42-423-31647	MILTON ANDERSON TP #6	FAULCONER ENERGY, LLC	RECOMP	11,770
2023-07-07	891740	42-423-31608	JACKSON 1-1 TP RECOMP #1	FAULCONER ENERGY, LLC	RECOMP	11,759
2023-06-23	891488	42-423-31713	MILTON ANDERSON TP #8	FAULCONER ENERGY, LLC	RECOMP	11,950
2023-06-07	890855	42-423-31518	KICKAPOO CREEK TP #2	FAULCONER ENERGY, LLC	RECOMP	11,840
2023-01-20	887466	42-423-32466	CLEO #1H	VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	8,900	Y
2023-01-20	887466	42-423-32466	CLEO #1H	VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	8,900	Y
2023-01-20	887466	42-423-32466	CLEO #1H	VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	8,900	Y
2023-01-19	887313	42-423-32465	ANTONY #1H	VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	8,800	Y
2023-01-19	887313	42-423-32465	ANTONY #1H	VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	8,800	Y
2023-01-19	887313	42-423-32465	ANTONY #1H	VALENCE OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	8,800	Y
2023-01-06	886235	42-423-31885	MILTON ANDERSON OIL UNIT 1 #15	FAULCONER ENERGY, LLC	RECOMP	11,940
2022-11-16	885629	42-423-31708	KICKAPOO CREEK GAS UNIT #5	FAULCONER ENERGY, LLC	RECOMP	11,886
2022-08-12	882556	42-423-32304	ANDERSON CHARITABLE TRUST #2	MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD.	RECOMP	7,800
2022-07-25	881534	42-423-32461	STEWART-CORLEY (AW) #1H	SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	12,800	Y
2022-07-22	881532	42-423-32460	DYER-SWINNEY (AW) #1H	SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	12,800	Y
2022-07-22	881532	42-423-32460	DYER-SWINNEY A (AW) #1H	SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	12,800	Y
2022-06-29	881551	42-423-32463	CHAPEL HILL 11 #1H	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2022-06-29	881551	42-423-32463	CHAPEL HILL 11 #1H	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2022-06-29	881546	42-423-32462	CHAPEL HILL 10 #1H	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2022-06-29	881546	42-423-32462	CHAPEL HILL 10 #1H	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2022-06-17	881101	42-423-31776	MILTON ANDERSON OIL UNIT 1 #13	FAULCONER ENERGY, LLC	RECOMP	11,740
2022-06-15	881044	42-423-32459	SOUTH TYLER PALUXY UNIT #8	LINDER, JOHN OPERATING CO., LLC	DRILL	8,000
2022-06-09	880797	42-423-32458	CHAPEL HILL 7.2 #1H	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2022-06-07	880666	42-423-31646	ARNOLD OIL UNIT 1 #6	FAULCONER ENERGY, LLC	RECOMP	11,879
2022-05-24	880294	42-423-32457	SOUTH TYLER PALUXY UNIT #6	LINDER, JOHN OPERATING CO., LLC	DRILL	8,000
2022-05-18	880126	42-423-32456	SOUTH TYLER PALUXY UNIT #5	LINDER, JOHN OPERATING CO., LLC	DRILL	8,000
2022-05-11	879829	42-423-31707	JACKSON OIL UNIT 1 #4	FAULCONER ENERGY, LLC	RECOMP	11,810
2022-05-09	879696	42-423-32421	OVERTON NORTH SWD #1D	SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	4,600
2022-04-28	878423	42-423-32443	CHAPEL HILL 8 #1H	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2022-03-29	876733	42-423-32455	CHAPEL HILL 20 #1H	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2022-02-02	876541	42-423-32454	BYARS-NORTH #1	3-T EXPLORATION, INC.	DRILL	7,200
2022-01-05	875657	42-423-30198	LYONS #52	VESS OIL CORPORATION	RECOMP	10,000
2021-11-22	874552	42-423-31648	KICKAPOO CREEK GAS UNIT #6	FAULCONER ENERGY, LLC	RECOMP	11,770
2021-11-22	874551	42-423-30834	BRIGHT #1	FAULCONER ENERGY, LLC	RECOMP	11,892
2021-11-17	874544	42-423-31609	ANDERSON, MILTON GAS UNIT 1 #4	FAULCONER ENERGY, LLC	RECOMP	11,810

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