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
1995-06-2243714942-423-31448JESSIE HAMPTON UNIT #1JENA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL8,700
1995-06-1643689642-423-31447ROOSTH AND GENECOV A #1THOMAS, B. K.DRILL6,200
1995-06-1243667942-423-31412NEWTON, BLANCHE ET AL #1SWJ-O'B OPERATING COMPANYFLD-XFR7,535
1995-06-1243667642-423-31445KISSAM #1SW OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,100
1995-06-1243667642-423-31445KISSAM #1SW OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,100
1995-06-0943673242-423-31446BUIE-GUY UNIT #1APALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
1995-06-0743651842-423-31444ANDERSON #1EXPORT PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,750
1995-05-0443547042-423-30432COBB #1THOMAS, B. K.RECOMP8,700
1995-05-0243543042-423-31443ROOSTH, SAM HEIRS #1PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,400
1995-05-0143537342-423-30930LINCOLN, A. C. HEIRS "A" #1ROOSTH & GENECOV PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP7,500
1995-04-1943492842-423-31015HOOPER #1WILSON HYDROCARBON INC.RECOMP8,750
1995-04-1843473042-423-31442BRACKEN #13SW OPERATING, INC.DRILL6,800
1995-04-1843473042-423-31442BRACKEN #13SW OPERATING, INC.DRILL6,800
1995-04-0743464342-423-31146BUTLER ESTATE "B" #1DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC.RECOMP8,015
1995-03-3043434742-423-31363COLE, WILLIAM F. JR. #1STTHOR OPERATING COMPANYRENTR11,800
1995-03-3043434742-423-31363COLE, WILLIAM F. JR. #1STTHOR OPERATING COMPANYRENTR11,955
1995-03-2443416942-423-31441TYNER, J. W. #2LYNE ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
1995-03-2043320642-423-31438DROKE #1GOODRICH OIL COMPANYDRILL7,675
1995-03-1643380742-423-30612FORD #2THOMAS, B. K.RECOMP8,650
1995-03-1443377642-423-31440TYNER, J. W. #1LYNE ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
1995-03-1443373142-423-31439BIRDWELL, P.K. #1TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,400
1995-02-0843269542-423-31437SMITH, R. W. #1LYNE ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
1995-02-0643261642-423-31291ROBERSON #1KEPA ENERGY, INC. L. C.RENTR8,700
1995-02-0643261642-423-31291ROBERSON #1KEPA ENERGY, INC. L. C.RENTR8,700
1995-01-2043195842-423-31436BREEDLOVE-ROGERS GAS UNIT #3ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,500
1995-01-1243163642-423-31434DORIS #1SW OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,000
1995-01-1043169942-423-31435THOMPSON "B" #6DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL8,700
1994-12-2943115442-423-31433FORD, W.C. #1SUPREME ENERGY COMPANY, INC.DRILL9,000
1994-12-2743125442-423-30893MCFARLAND, EDDIE WAYNE #1MCFARLAND,EDDIE WAYNE INVESTMENTRENTR10,000
1994-12-1343076342-423-31432MARSH, H. B. #1LYNE ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL7,750
1994-12-0843061542-423-31430HACKETT, OLIVER #1FAIR OIL COMPANYDRILL7,350
1994-12-0843061542-423-31430HACKETT, OLIVER #1FAIR OIL COMPANYDRILL7,350
1994-10-2042926542-423-31431RALEY, JAMES REX #1GOODRICH OIL COMPANYDRILL7,500
1994-10-2042926542-423-31431RALEY, JAMES REX #1GOODRICH OIL COMPANYDRILL7,760
1994-09-2242810042-423-31429J.E. SMITH UNIT #2LYNE ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL7,750
1994-09-1442717842-423-31427HALL #1SECURITY EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL6,100
1994-09-1442717842-423-31427HALL #1SECURITY EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL6,100
1994-08-2942737042-423-31428BRADY, ELIZABETH #2404UMC PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,550
1994-08-1042680042-423-31426HARDY -A- #2SW OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,000
1994-07-1442587242-423-30970BUTLER ESTATE "A" #1DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC.RECOMP8,190
1994-05-2442411642-423-31425CALDWELL, HAYES #1WISENBAKER PROD. CO.DRILL10,000
1994-05-0542349242-423-31424COBB #2THOMAS, B. K.DRILL7,800
1994-04-2243477942-423-31418KEE #1AGUNN OIL COMPANYRECOMP7,800
1994-04-1142286342-423-31423BAKER, HARVEY #1PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
1994-04-0742239442-423-31277SPENCE, ELIZABETH #6KEY PRODUCTION CO.RENTR6,650
1994-03-1742213842-423-31422LAIRD #1ROWAN, ALDRILL8,300
1994-03-1742198742-423-31421MINOR #1TRIPLE J INVESTMENTS INC.DRILL8,000
1994-02-1642787242-423-31283ALICE GILBERT UNIT #2J-W OPERATING CO.RECOMP12,500
1994-01-2742026142-423-30940LINCOLN, A.C. "B" #1ROOSTH & GENECOV PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP8,600
1994-01-2442028742-423-30057WRIGHT #1KEPA ENERGY, INC. L. C.RENTR11,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Smith County.