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
1991-01-1538331542-423-31309FRIEDLANDER TRUST #1WISENBAKER PROD. CO.DRILL12,000
1991-01-1138322242-423-00385JOHNSON, O. B. #1KERR-MCGEE CORPORATIONRECOMP8,700
1991-01-0738300242-423-31308GOLLOB, MICHAEL D. #1THOR OPERATING COMPANYDRILL7,500
1990-12-2138268842-423-30642SCOTT, WALTER #1KERR-MCGEE CORPORATIONRECOMP8,510
1990-12-1838253442-423-31307LOTT UNIT #1LAURITZEN ENERGY, INC.DRILL8,000
1990-12-0538159042-423-31306GILBERT, LOY #1C. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,500
1990-11-2738036542-423-31301LANDERS, BILLIE ET AL #1DESTINY OIL & GAS, INC. (I)DRILL6,700
1990-11-2638154442-423-30992BROOKS HEIRS #1THOMAS, B. K.RECOMP8,400
1990-11-1638115442-423-31304CAMPBELL UNIT #1BUCKINGHAM OIL COMPANYDRILL8,300
1990-11-1637989542-423-31123BISHOP MOSELEY "A" #4PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP8,800
1990-11-1438107342-423-31305STERLING #1POWELL, JACK J.DRILL12,000
1990-11-1238078342-423-31303WARD, H. R. #1TYLER OIL & GAS INC.DRILL7,100
1990-11-1237979542-423-31298PRUITT, J. J. #1KEY PRODUCTION CO.DRILL7,500
1990-11-0638070042-423-31302MELVINA BUIE UNIT #2PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
1990-10-2938001042-423-30527HILL, J. O. #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.RECOMP10,789
1990-10-2638017342-423-31300JOHNSTON #1CHASE ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
1990-10-2538012642-423-31299RENFRO HEIRS #1PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL9,500
1990-10-2537979442-423-31297BELL, HENRY M. #1KEY PRODUCTION CO.DRILL7,900
1990-10-1737958242-423-31296WILLOWBROOK COUNTRY CLUB #1WEEKS EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL8,327
1990-10-1537946042-423-31295WARREN EST. #1HILL PRODUCTION CO.-WISCONSINDRILL7,000
1990-10-1237910142-423-31294FLOURNOY #1SW OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,100
1990-10-0337872442-423-31292DON FISHER UNIT #1PICKENS COMPANY, INC., THEDRILL7,900
1990-10-0337872442-423-31292FISHER, SHIRLEY #1PICKENS COMPANY, INC., THEDRILL7,900
1990-10-0137891642-423-31293ANNIE C #1PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL9,500
1990-09-2037810242-423-31289BALFOUR #1RIPPY OIL COMPANYDRILL8,000
1990-09-1937817442-423-31291ROBERSON UNIT #1TAMARACK PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.DRILL8,700
1990-09-1837812742-423-31290STEPHANIE #1PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
1990-09-1337779342-423-31288THOMAS WILLIAMS UNIT NO. 1 #1BLACKGUM CORPORATIONDRILL8,200
1990-09-0737765842-423-31287MCLAIN UNIT #1FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL6,800
1990-09-0737765842-423-31287MCLAIN UNIT #1AFINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL6,800
1990-09-0637695242-423-31282TALBERT-NEWTON #1BETTIS, BOYLE & STOVALLDRILL8,000
1990-09-0637695242-423-31282TALBERT-NEWTON #1BETTIS, BOYLE & STOVALLDRILL8,000
1990-09-0437751042-423-31286SIEBER A #1OXY USA INC.DRILL12,750
1990-09-0437740142-423-31285JACOBS, M. E. #1KERR-MCGEE CORPORATIONDRILL8,800
1990-08-3137736742-423-31284BUIE-JERNIGAN UNIT #1PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1990-08-2937717042-423-31283ALICE GILBERT UNIT #1C. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,500
1990-08-2937717042-423-31283ALICE GILBERT UNIT #1 RC. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,500
1990-08-2937717042-423-31283ALICE GILBERT UNIT #1RXC. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,500
1990-08-2837677242-423-30717BROWN, W. #1KERR-MCGEE CORPORATIONRECOMP8,721
1990-08-2337688242-423-30853PHILLIPS, G.R. #2ELAND ENERGY, INC.RECOMP8,555
1990-08-2337657042-423-31280MOORE, J. W. ETAL #1SHELBY OPERATING, INC.DRILL8,500
1990-08-2337657042-423-31280MOORE, J. W. ETAL #1SHELBY OPERATING, INC.DRILL8,500
1990-08-1637666042-423-31281LEE, C. H. #1PACIFIC ENTERPRISES OIL CO.(USA)DRILL8,200
1990-08-0837636442-423-31279GILLILAND UNIT #1PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
1990-08-0337614442-423-31278LOGGINS, BOB #1WISENBAKER PROD. CO.DRILL12,000
1990-07-1937571942-423-31277SPENCE, ELIZABETH #6PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL9,500
1990-07-1937560042-423-31275KIMBELL UNIT #1PICKENS COMPANY, INC., THEDRILL7,500
1990-07-1837567542-423-31276ANDERSON DEVELOPMENT CORP. "C" #1CROWAN, ALDRILL8,000
1990-07-1337553142-423-31274UTZ, W. T. #1ROOSTH & GENECOV PRODUCTION CO.DRILL6,500
1990-07-1137532242-423-31273KNOX BROWN UNIT #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL8,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Smith County.