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
1996-10-3045444342-423-31477HOLLYTREE (PALUXY) UNIT #1401WAGNER, DUER & CO.DRILL7,700
1996-10-2845199142-423-31472CHADWICK GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL12,000
1996-10-2845199142-423-31472CHADWICK GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL12,000
1996-10-2845199142-423-31472CHADWICK GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL12,000
1996-10-2445425242-423-31476PREJEAN #1GENESIS PRODUCING COMPANYDRILL7,500
1996-09-2445199342-423-31471VERNON B. WILSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL12,000
1996-09-2345300742-423-31475RICHARDSON, JEWEL ESTATE #1SUPREME ENERGY COMPANY, INC.DRILL9,000
1996-09-1945291042-423-31474BLAINE #1MAGNA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL7,600
1996-09-1945291042-423-31474BLAINE #1MAGNA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL7,600
1996-08-2845202942-423-31473HOBKIRK #2J-W OPERATING CO.DRILL11,400
1996-08-2745179842-423-30776MCFARLIN, P V #1LYNX ENERGY COMPANY, INC.RECOMP8,505
1996-08-2345184042-423-31470LANE CHAPEL (PALUXY A) UNIT #302GUNN OIL COMPANYDRILL6,950
1996-08-1245135842-423-31469SAND FLAT UNIT #62TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,400
1996-07-2345071442-423-31468HOBKIRK #1J-W OPERATING CO.DRILL11,400
1996-07-1745043042-423-30650WALTON, SALLIE #1PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP8,270
1996-06-2544967342-423-31363COLE, WILLIAM F., JR. #2STZAPATA-FENDER, L. L. C.RECOMP11,900
1996-06-1944937642-423-31467SANFORD, EMMA #1LMUELLER ENGINEERING CORP.DRILL4,000
1996-06-1944937642-423-31467SANFORD, EMMA #1MUELLER ENGINEERING CORP.DRILL4,000
1996-06-1944937642-423-31467SANFORD, EMMA #1LMUELLER ENGINEERING CORP.DRILL4,000
1996-06-1744938742-423-31466WATSON, B.R. #1CARR RESOURCES, INC.DRILL7,700
1996-06-0644884042-423-30372ROOSTH AND GENECOV #1THOMAS, B. K.RECOMP8,450
1996-05-2044827242-423-31465JORDAN #2LOMAK PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL11,600
1996-05-0644753542-423-31464ARNOLD GAS UNIT NO. 2 #2FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL12,000
1996-05-0644753542-423-31464ARNOLD GAS UNIT NO. 2 #2FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL12,000
1996-05-0144769342-423-31392VILBIG, J. LEE EST. #1STZAPATA-FENDER, L. L. C.RECOMP13,500
1996-02-1544381342-423-31462EDWARDS, BEN #2LYNE ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL9,700
1996-01-3044422142-423-31463ROOSTH & GENECOV #3THOMAS, B. K.DRILL6,000
1995-11-2744209542-423-31461CAMPBELL, ALTON #1MURPHY, K. P. OIL OPERATORDRILL7,800
1995-11-1644200342-423-00181WRIGHT MOUNTAIN UNIT #6SAMSON HYDROCARBONS COMPANYRECOMP8,255
1995-11-0844168142-423-30931JESSIE GEE "B" #1ROOSTH & GENECOV PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP8,600
1995-11-0844168042-423-30929JESSIE GEE "C" #1ROOSTH & GENECOV PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP8,600
1995-11-0744165442-423-31460MARSH, H.B. #2LYNE ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL7,800
1995-10-2644126742-423-31424COBB #2THOMAS, B. K.RECOMP5,953
1995-10-2644126742-423-31424COBB #2THOMAS, B. K.RECOMP5,933
1995-10-1944095542-423-31459KISSAM #2SW OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,100
1995-10-0944071642-423-31458C.H. WILLINGHAM TR. UNIT #1TLD ENERGY, INC. & HALSTEAD, C.RDRILL8,300
1995-09-2043961042-423-01023GOOD OMEN PETTIT UNIT #5FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYRECOMP8,500
1995-09-1843986142-423-31457JORDAN #1BANNON ENERGY INCORPORATEDDRILL11,400
1995-09-1843986142-423-31457JORDAN #1BANNON ENERGY INCORPORATEDDRILL11,550
1995-09-1843916042-423-31453EDWARDS, BEN #1ALYNE ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
1995-09-1343982542-423-31455WRIGHT #2KEPA ENERGY, INC. L. C.DRILL8,500
1995-09-1343975842-423-31456COBB #3THOMAS, B. K.DRILL7,800
1995-09-1343975842-423-31456COBB #3THOMAS, B. K.DRILL5,953
1995-08-2943941842-423-31454DROKE 'A' #1GOODRICH OIL COMPANYDRILL7,700
1995-08-2343815342-423-30205SANFORD, T. C. #1AMALGAMATED GAS PIPELINE COMPANYRENTR9,000
1995-08-1643897642-423-31452SAND FLAT UNIT #61TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL9,001
1995-08-0243845642-423-31451ADC #1CAMERON, PAUL E., JR., INC.DRILL9,500
1995-07-2843833142-423-31450BRADBERRY ETAL #1GOODRICH OIL COMPANYDRILL7,500
1995-07-2143812342-423-31398WILLIAMS, ALVA #2J-W OPERATING CO.RENTR16,000
1995-07-2043807642-423-31449CLAYTON-DUNN UNIT #1PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Smith County.