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
1993-02-0440877242-423-31397BREEDLOVE-ROGERS GAS UNIT #2ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL12,000
1993-02-0140856242-423-31396ROY, WALTER #1SECURITY EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL7,600
1993-01-2840647542-423-31391GUY, O. L. #2BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO.DRILL7,500
1993-01-2840647542-423-31391GUY, O. L. #2ROOSTH & GENECOV PRODUCTION CO.FLD-XFR7,500
1992-12-3140779142-423-31395C & H FARMS UNIT #2PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
1992-12-2340755142-423-30727RAY, L. C. #1FUL-HILL OIL & GAS, INC.RECOMP11,200
1992-12-2240736642-423-31394BLACKWELL #2EAST TEX SALT WATER DISPOSAL CO.DRILL3,900
1992-12-1140687842-423-31393DOROTHY MANZIEL GAS UNIT #1C. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL13,000
1992-12-1140687842-423-31393MANZIEL, DOROTHY #1J-W OPERATING CO.DRILL12,629
1992-12-0740639642-423-30563COLE, WILLIAM A. #1LEHNERTZ, G. M.RENTR8,500
1992-12-0740639642-423-30563COLE, WILLIAM A. #1LEHNERTZ, G. M.RENTR12,324
1992-12-0340680942-423-31392VILBIG, J. LEE #1THOR OPERATING COMPANYDRILL12,700
1992-12-0340680942-423-31392VILBIG, J. LEE #1THOR OPERATING COMPANYDRILL13,500
1992-11-1640588742-423-31389KIRKLAND #1HARLETON OIL & GAS INC.DRILL7,100
1992-11-1640588742-423-31389KIRKLAND #1HARLETON OIL & GAS INC.DRILL7,100
1992-11-1340606542-423-31390JERNIGAN, BUIE #5PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,200
1992-11-1340606542-423-31390JERNIGAN, BUIE #5PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,250
1992-11-0340396942-423-30699PIRTLE, GEORGE #1THOMAS, B. K.RECOMP8,720
1992-10-1240439642-423-31387TURNER #1R & C PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000
1992-10-1240439642-423-31387TURNER #1R & C PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000
1992-10-0940452242-423-31388KIRKLAND UNIT #1PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
1992-10-0640433142-423-31386JOHNSON, RAYMOND #1H & S PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL11,000
1992-09-2940406942-423-30833LIGHTFOOT #1ROSELAND OIL & GAS, INC.OTHER8,700
1992-09-2240366842-423-30541MOBLEY HEIRS #1DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC.RECOMP8,310
1992-09-1640326942-423-31384ASHBY ESTATE #1WEEKS EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL7,800
1992-09-1640326942-423-31384ASHBY ESTATE #1WEEKS EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL7,710
1992-09-1440341742-423-31385ANDERSON DEVELOPEMNT CORP "B" #3BROWAN, ALDRILL8,000
1992-08-2540257942-423-31157BRADLEY, S. H. #2KERR-MCGEE CORPORATIONRECOMP8,600
1992-08-1840243642-423-31383BUIE - JERNIGAN #4PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1992-08-0640195042-423-31382GUY, O. L. #1BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO.DRILL7,500
1992-08-0340180842-423-31370NEELEY, WOODROW #2C. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL13,500
1992-07-3140188442-423-31381PINE LAKE #1DISCOVERY GEOSERVICES CORP.DRILL8,000
1992-07-1740135042-423-31324EPPERSON-CLAY HEIRS UNIT #1SPALRICH OIL CORPORATIONRENTR7,500
1992-07-0140077642-423-31379PARKINSON #1PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
1992-06-2540034542-423-31378POLLARD #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL6,600
1992-06-2540018542-423-31377BOUCHER #1GERMANY OPERATING COMPANYDRILL8,000
1992-06-1640024542-423-31376EPPERSON, ANNIE #4PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
1992-06-0439973942-423-31375HARDY UNIT #1WEEKS EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL6,850
1992-06-0439973942-423-31375HARDY UNIT #1WEEKS EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL7,000
1992-05-2839970542-423-30558SHOFNER, D. D. #1LYNX ENERGY COMPANY, INC.OTHER8,600
1992-05-2739972642-423-31374SEAGLER, GAYLAN #1PEDERNALES CORP.DRILL6,990
1992-05-2739958742-423-31072BUTLER, JACK #1DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC.RECOMP8,720
1992-05-2039898942-423-31373ROSS WALKER OIL UNIT #1WEEKS EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL6,700
1992-05-2039898942-423-31373ROSS WALKER OIL UNIT #1WEEKS EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL6,700
1992-05-1539915142-423-31372CLAY HEIRS #1HARLETON OIL & GAS INC.DRILL7,200
1992-04-2839866642-423-30642SCOTT, WALTER #1KERR-MCGEE CORPORATIONRECOMP8,510
1992-04-2339868342-423-31371EPPERSON #2PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL8,995
1992-04-2139819942-423-31368MARSH #1RIPPY OIL COMPANYDRILL8,000
1992-04-2039827742-423-31370NEELEY, WOODROW #1C. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL13,000
1992-04-2039827742-423-31370NEELEY, WOODROW #2C. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL13,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Smith County.