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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
1989-06-2236059342-423-31202BRACKEN #5WEEKS EXPLORATION COMPANYFLD-XFR7,000
1989-06-2036059142-423-31201ROOSTH, I. TRUSTEE ET AL #1RROOSTH & GENECOV PRODUCTION CO.DRILL10,500
1989-06-1935974542-423-31199BELLWOOD LAKEPALUXY "B" SANDUNIT #7J-O'B OPERATING COMPANYDRILL8,200
1989-06-0836022542-423-31200ROOSTH, I. TRUSTEE ET AL #1ROOSTH & GENECOV PRODUCTION CO.DRILL10,500
1989-05-3035688142-423-31190STEPHENS "J" #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL10,500
1989-05-2535970042-423-31198DUNCAN #1SKLAR & PHILLIPS OIL CO.DRILL8,300
1989-05-1635833142-423-31195CARPENTER, C.C. #2THOMAS, B. K.DRILL6,000
1989-05-0435895742-423-31197HUNT, H.L. #2PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
1989-05-0235884842-423-31196ANDERSON #1EAST TEXAS ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL7,700
1989-05-0235884842-423-31196ANDERSON DEVELOPMENT CORP. #1ROWAN, ALDRILL7,700
1989-05-0235884842-423-31196ANDERSON DEVELOPMENT CORP. #1ROWAN, ALDRILL7,460
1989-04-1935828442-423-31194RELIANCE ROSE NURSERIES #1MASSAD OIL COMPANYDRILL7,600
1989-04-1235794042-423-31193ODEN #1SKLAR & PHILLIPS OIL CO.DRILL8,300
1989-04-0735700242-423-30919HARRIS #1KERR-MCGEE CORPORATIONRECOMP8,600
1989-04-0635785642-423-31192EPPERSON #1PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
1989-03-2235730742-423-31191WILKINSON, GORDON #1THOMAS, B. K.DRILL8,700
1989-03-1435688242-423-31189RUDD, RICHARD #1KEY PRODUCTION CO.DRILL7,000
1989-03-1435688242-423-31189RUDD, RICHARD #1AKEY PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP6,650
1989-03-1435688242-423-31189RUDD, RICHARD #1KEY PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP6,650
1989-03-0135655142-423-31188GILLEY, JOHN R. #1MCLARTY, CHARLES A., JR.DRILL7,800
1989-03-0135650642-423-31186WARD, JOHN ESTATE #1ARCADIA REFINING CO.DRILL7,600
1989-03-0135643442-423-00741HILL #2PALMER PETROLEUM INC.RECOMP7,860
1989-02-2835649542-423-31187BRACKEN #4SW OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,000
1989-02-2835649542-423-31187BRACKEN #4SW OPERATING, INC.FLD-XFR7,000
1989-02-2835649542-423-31187BRACKEN #4WEEKS EXPLORATION COMPANYFLD-XFR7,000
1989-02-1735618142-423-31185J.L.C. UNIT #1PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
1989-02-1435595142-423-30721LINCOLN, ARCO #2ELLIS EXPLORATION, INC.RECOMP8,756
1989-01-2435543642-423-31184CARPENTER, C. C. #1THOMAS, B. K.DRILL6,000
1989-01-2335543442-423-30905WALTERS #1THOMAS, B. K.RECOMP8,604
1989-01-1335518042-423-31183MEADOR, TOM EST. #1HANSEN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,950
1989-01-0435488642-423-31182WALTON HEIRS #3PITTS OIL CO.-DALLAS PROD. INC.DRILL8,800
1988-12-2835470942-423-31181LANE CHAPEL OIL UNIT #1KEY PRODUCTION CO.DRILL6,900
1988-12-1935436242-423-31180BRACKEN GRANDCHILDREN TRUST #1SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.DRILL12,800
1988-12-1935436242-423-31180BRACKEN GRANDCHILDREN TRUST #1SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.DRILL13,100
1988-12-0635395442-423-31179WOLDERT-HENLEY #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL7,600
1988-12-0235372142-423-31178BRACKEN #3SW OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,000
1988-12-0235372142-423-31178BRACKEN #3SW OPERATING, INC.FLD-XFR7,000
1988-12-0235372142-423-31178BRACKEN #3WEEKS EXPLORATION COMPANYFLD-XFR7,000
1988-11-1435319942-423-31177VENABLE #1EAGLE ENERGY EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,000
1988-11-0935316142-423-31176WOOD, GEORGE #1HANSEN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,950
1988-11-0235295142-423-31175POWELL-"MURPHY" NO.2 WELL #2POWELL, JACK J.DRILL10,000
1988-11-0235295142-423-31175MURPHY #2POWELL, JACK J.DRILL11,000
1988-11-0235295142-423-31175KLEIN #1POWELL, JACK J.DRILL10,650
1988-11-0235286142-423-31174GARNETT, M. B. #1TORTUGA EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,600
1988-11-0135285342-423-31173SMITH #1MASSAD OIL COMPANYDRILL5,900
1988-11-0135277342-423-31172BARBEE #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL8,350
1988-10-2135256342-423-31171SMITH-JOPLIN UNIT #1PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
1988-10-2135256342-423-31171SMITH-JOPLIN UNIT #1PALRICH OIL CORPORATIONFLD-XFR7,000
1988-10-1735239142-423-31170VERNER, GEORGE P. EST. #1THOR OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,900
1988-10-1735239142-423-31170VERNER, GEORGE P. EST. #1THOR OPERATING COMPANYDRILL12,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Smith County.