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
1990-07-0537522542-423-31238TYLER PACKING CO. UNIT # 1 #1PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONRENTR9,000
1990-07-0337515842-423-31272ANDERSON DEVELOPMENT CORP. "B" #2BROWAN, ALDRILL8,000
1990-07-0237513042-423-30830PIERCE "D" #1 CSIKES PRODUCING, INC.RECOMP10,650
1990-06-2737493042-423-31271GARY, M.E. #1PACIFIC ENTERPRISES OIL CO.(USA)DRILL8,500
1990-06-2737493042-423-31271CHANDLER, ROSA #1PACIFIC ENTERPRISES OIL CO.(USA)DRILL8,500
1990-06-2537405942-423-31267BRACKEN #8WEEKS EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL6,800
1990-06-1337425242-423-31269CLAY, WILLIE #1PHILLIPS, JACK L.DRILL7,500
1990-06-1237285142-423-31261BRADFORD B #2OXY USA INC.DRILL8,800
1990-06-1137430442-423-31270MOORE #1CHASE ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000
1990-06-0537413342-423-31268HERBERT BUIE UNIT #1PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL8,000
1990-06-0537413342-423-31268HERBERT BUIE UNIT #1PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,215
1990-05-3137395942-423-31266MEADOR #1PACIFIC ENTERPRISES OIL CO.(USA)DRILL8,500
1990-05-2137353342-423-30917HAMMON, S.F. #2KERR-MCGEE CORPORATIONRECOMP8,800
1990-05-1737335642-423-31265BEVILL, L. L. #1KEY PRODUCTION CO.DRILL7,500
1990-05-1437315142-423-30934BUTLER, L. A. #A 1THOMAS, B. K.RECOMP8,670
1990-05-1437314942-423-31263DARBY #1THOMAS, B. K.DRILL7,800
1990-05-1437311142-423-31262CAMERON #1SW OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,800
1990-05-1137327342-423-31264EPPERSON-GRIFITH UNIT #1PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
1990-04-2037236642-423-31260BELLAMY #1TRIPLE J INVESTMENTS INC.DRILL6,700
1990-04-1937228442-423-31259CREWS, J. A. #1ROSEWOOD RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,300
1990-04-1237195442-423-31258BYARS #1JAMES, T. L. & COMPANY, INC.DRILL8,250
1990-03-2937142642-423-31257GIMBLE, JOHN #1C. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
1990-03-2037007742-423-31253SIEBER, JOHN #3THOMAS, B. K.DRILL6,100
1990-03-1637061642-423-31255KNOX #2PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL8,000
1990-03-0937070742-423-31256MARSH - MCILWAINE #1SPENCE, RALPH OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL8,200
1990-03-0537054942-423-31254SPENCE, ELIZABETH #5PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
1990-03-0537054942-423-31254SPENCE, ELIZABETH #5PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL6,665
1990-03-0537054942-423-31254SPENCE, ELIZABETH #5PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL6,704
1990-02-2237003242-423-31252PAT #1SW OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,100
1990-02-1536977142-423-31251ANDERSON DEVELOPMENT CORP. #1ROSEWOOD RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
1990-02-0836965542-423-31250HOEBEL, WILLIE G. #2EAGLE ENERGY EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,000
1990-02-0736944142-423-31249COULTER, L R ET AL #1KEY PRODUCTION CO.DRILL7,800
1990-02-0636939642-423-30815OLIVER, GEORGE #1KERR-MCGEE CORPORATIONRECOMP8,800
1990-02-0536931642-423-31248LOGGINS "B" #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL11,000
1990-02-0536931642-423-31248LOGGINS "B" #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL10,670
1990-01-2936918342-423-31247BROGAN, J. H. #1ROSBOTTOM PRODUCTION CORPDRILL8,000
1990-01-2436891742-423-31245KRALJ, N. #2KEY PRODUCTION CO.DRILL7,500
1990-01-2336885742-423-31244RAYFORD #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL6,200
1990-01-2236896642-423-31246TYLER PACKING CO. UNIT #2 #2PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL8,000
1990-01-2236896642-423-31246MELVINA BUIE UNIT #1PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,215
1990-01-1636856742-423-31243WILSON-RILEY #1SKLAR & PHILLIPS OIL CO.DRILL11,300
1990-01-1536851842-423-31207POOLE #1LEHNERTZ, G. M.RENTR8,441
1990-01-1536851842-423-31207POOLE #1LEHNERTZ, G. M.RENTR8,441
1989-12-2836806342-423-30872BUTLER, C.B. #1KERR-MCGEE CORPORATIONRECOMP8,540
1989-12-2736801542-423-31242EPPERSON UNIT #2PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1989-12-2736801542-423-31242EPPERSON UNIT #2PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL10,100
1989-12-2736793742-423-31241ROOSTH & GENECOV #2ROOSTH & GENECOV PRODUCTION CO.DRILL6,800
1989-12-2736793742-423-31241ROOSTH AND GENECOV "A" #2ROOSTH & GENECOV PRODUCTION CO.DRILL6,800
1989-12-2136789542-423-31240KIMBELL #1PACIFIC ENTERPRISES OIL CO.(USA)DRILL8,000
1989-12-1536764942-423-31239WILLIAMS, ROY C. #1WISENBAKER PROD. CO.DRILL12,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Smith County.