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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
2021-10-1187338942-423-32453HALE #1STRAND ENERGY, L.C.DRILL9,900
2021-10-0687329842-423-30461ODOM, JR GU 1 #1FAULCONER ENERGY, LLCRECOMP13,000
2021-10-0487321042-423-00538LYONS #44VESS OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP10,000
2021-09-3087302242-423-32452WEST TYLER (PALUXY BANKHEAD) #5WEATHERS EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,000
2021-09-3087302242-423-32452HILL #5WEATHERS EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,000
2021-09-0787156042-423-32451CHAPEL HILL 17 #1HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL11,000Y
2021-08-2687217042-423-31716GUTHRIE #1BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.RECOMP12,200
2021-07-0187016242-423-32450JAMESTOWN #1CAMERON EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,000
2021-06-2887072142-423-30354ARNOLD GAS UNIT 1 #1FAULCONER ENERGY, LLCRECOMP12,340
2021-06-0287010742-423-32449MCGEHEE #1STRAND ENERGY, L.C.DRILL9,900
2021-06-0287002742-423-32038HARMON #8BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.RECOMP11,688
2021-06-0287001942-423-31924MCELROY #9BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.RECOMP12,000
2021-05-2186995842-423-31847CAMERON #4BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.RECOMP12,000
2021-05-1486910442-423-31950SWANN, M. C. #11BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.RECOMP11,950
2021-05-1386970242-423-32448HEMPHILL #1HVALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL9,400Y
2021-05-1386970242-423-32448HEMPHILL #1HVALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL9,400Y
2021-05-0686949242-423-32446SHUBERT #1HVALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL9,400Y
2021-05-0686949242-423-32446SHUBERT #1HVALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL9,400Y
2021-05-0586942542-423-32447PERDUE #1STRAND ENERGY, L.C.DRILL9,900
2021-04-3086938142-423-31656WRIGHT, DAVID, ET AL #4FAULCONER ENERGY, LLCRECOMP11,730
2021-04-3086938142-423-31656WRIGHT, DAVID, ET AL #4FAULCONER ENERGY, LLCRECOMP11,730
2021-04-0886883542-423-31949SWANN, M. C. #12BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.RECOMP11,975
2021-04-0886883442-423-31995SWANN, M. C. #8BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.RECOMP11,950
2021-01-2886722442-423-32445JOEL BELL #1COUCH, GILBERTDRILL7,500
2020-03-0985968542-423-32444CHAPEL HILL 7 #1HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000Y
2020-02-2686150842-423-30600FLEMING #1STRAND ENERGY, L.C.RECOMP9,815
2020-02-2185792342-423-32442BLACKSTONE #1PETRO-CHEM OPERATING COMPANY,INCDRILL8,000
2020-01-2486093342-423-32395CANNON, DAVID #1CHALLENGER ENERGY SVCS CO., LLCRECOMP13,500
2019-12-1685916442-423-32443CHAPEL HILL 8 #1HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000Y
2019-08-1985510642-423-32440CAMERON WILSON 2 #1HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL11,500Y
2019-08-1985510642-423-32440CAMERON WILSON 2 #1HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL11,500Y
2019-08-1485609142-423-30962OVERTON 11 OIL WELL #2XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP12,650
2019-08-1385513542-423-32441WILSON, DAVID G. #1HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL11,500Y
2019-07-1185446342-423-32438EIKNER-VERNER #1MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD.DRILL8,300
2019-07-0185456442-423-32439JERRY NULL ET AL #1MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD.DRILL13,000
2019-06-0585228942-423-32435BRADIE O HOPPER #2MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD.DRILL9,200
2019-05-1585296842-423-32437CHAPEL HILL 6 (ALLOCATION) #1HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000Y
2019-05-1585296342-423-32436CHAPEL HILL 5 (ALLOCATION) #1HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000Y
2019-05-1585296342-423-32436CHAPEL HILL 5 (ALLOCATION) #1HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000Y
2019-04-2985247642-423-31626WILSON, DAVID G. #3PTBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.RECOMP11,800
2019-04-0485141442-423-31591LINTNER #1BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.RECOMP11,725
2019-04-0385168142-423-32434FARRELL #1ELM GROVE PRODUCTION, LLCDRILL8,600
2019-03-2985161442-423-32433PARKER #2ELM GROVE PRODUCTION, LLCDRILL8,600
2019-03-2985161442-423-32433PARKER #2ELM GROVE PRODUCTION, LLCDRILL9,900
2019-03-2685146742-423-32037DAVID G. WILSON 2 #1BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.RECOMP11,728
2019-03-2685146742-423-32037DAVID G. WILSON 2 #1BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.RECOMP11,728
2019-03-2585140042-423-31882LINTNER #17BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.RECOMP11,705
2019-03-2285130842-423-31669GUTHRIE #1RBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.RECOMP8,625
2019-03-2185129942-423-31781HARMON OIL UNIT #1BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.RECOMP11,700
2019-03-2185121242-423-31606WILSON, DAVID G. #2BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.RECOMP11,713
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Smith County.