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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
2019-03-2085119942-423-32014WILSON, DAVID G. #8TPBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.RECOMP11,825
2019-03-1585046242-423-32432CHAPEL HILL 4 (ALLOCATION) #1HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL11,800Y
2019-03-1585046242-423-32432CHAPEL HILL 4 #1HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL11,800Y
2019-03-0485027842-423-32431CHAPEL HILL 3 (ALLOCATION) #1HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL11,800Y
2019-02-2885039842-423-32430KNG #1STRAND ENERGY, L.C.DRILL9,900
2019-02-2885037842-423-32429BOZICK #1STRAND ENERGY, L.C.DRILL9,900
2019-01-1184857242-423-32428OVERTON GU 15-12 #H 1XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL13,800Y
2018-12-3184682642-423-32426THEDFORD #1HVALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL9,000Y
2018-12-3184457842-423-31923RUDMAN, I. #1DBRG LONE STAR LTD.RECOMP8,500
2018-12-2184723242-423-32304ANDERSON CHARITABLE TRUST #2 HMAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD.RECOMP7,500Y
2018-12-0784583942-423-32395CANNON, DAVID #1CHALLENGER ENERGY SVCS CO., LLCFLD-XFR10,600Y
2018-11-2684707742-423-32427CHAPEL HILL SWD #1BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL4,500
2018-11-2684707742-423-32427CHAPEL HILL SWD #1BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL4,500
2018-11-1684682642-423-32426THEDFORD #1HVALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL9,000Y
2018-11-1584681442-423-32425CLAY #1HVALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL9,000Y
2018-11-0284643242-423-32424BLACK FORK CREEK UNIT #13-T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,200
2018-10-1884584942-423-32423WILD BILL NORTH UNIT #13-T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,200
2018-08-3184422442-423-32422BINGHAM #1DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL9,000
2018-08-2384385242-423-32421OVERTON NORTH SWD #1C. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL4,600
2018-08-2384380442-423-32420PBGM #1HVALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,700Y
2018-07-3084298042-423-32419STERLING HEIRS ET AL #1MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD.DRILL9,500
2018-06-2583979542-423-32414PARKER #1ELM GROVE PRODUCTION, LLCDRILL12,000
2018-06-2583979542-423-32414PARKER #1ELM GROVE PRODUCTION, LLCDRILL12,000
2018-06-0784089442-423-32049OVERTON GU 20 #4WEATHERLY OIL & GAS, LLCRECOMP11,730
2018-06-0684092642-423-32418GIFT RANCH #5STRAND ENERGY, L.C.DRILL9,900
2018-06-0684092642-423-32418GIFT RANCH #5STRAND ENERGY, L.C.DRILL5,900
2018-05-2384028642-423-32417SWANN-MCELROY (ALLOC) #1HTANOS EXPLORATION II, LLCDRILL11,188Y
2018-05-2384028642-423-32417SWANN-MCELROY (ALLOC) #1HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL11,750Y
2018-05-2384028442-423-32416MOORE-SWANN-MCELROY (ALLOC) #1HTANOS EXPLORATION II, LLCDRILL11,188Y
2018-05-1883955442-423-32413ALLEN-HAESLEY (ALLOCATION) UNIT #1HELM GROVE PRODUCTION, LLCDRILL12,500Y
2018-05-0983896942-423-32412STEWART-SWINNEY ALLOCATION #1HC. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL19,100Y
2018-03-2883800542-423-32411MALLORY #1STRAND ENERGY, L.C.DRILL9,900
2018-03-2883800542-423-32411MALLORY #1STRAND ENERGY, L.C.DRILL9,900
2018-03-0983719542-423-32410PARKER A-B (ALLOCATION) UNIT #1HELM GROVE PRODUCTION, LLCDRILL19,925Y
2018-02-2083624542-423-32409HAMPTON #1SOUTHWEST OPERATING, INC.-TYLERDRILL7,800
2018-02-0883606742-423-32330GIFT RANCH #4STRAND ENERGY, L.C.RENTR6,600
2018-01-3183545842-423-32408CHAPEL HILL (ALLOCATION) #2HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL11,685Y
2018-01-3183545842-423-32408CHAPEL HILL (ALLOCATION) #2HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL11,685Y
2018-01-3183317342-423-32404GIFT RANCH #3STRAND ENERGY, L.C.DRILL9,900
2018-01-3083533342-423-32407CHAPEL HILL ALLOCATION #1HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL11,685Y
2018-01-1983526342-423-32406WHALEY #1STRAND ENERGY, L.C.DRILL9,900
2018-01-1983526342-423-32406WHALEY #1STRAND ENERGY, L.C.DRILL9,900
2018-01-0383317242-423-32403GIFT RANCH #2STRAND ENERGY, L.C.DRILL9,900
2017-12-2283449542-423-32405RICE #1BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES CO.DRILL8,000
2017-11-0183170742-423-32402WILLIAMS, HAL #1PETRO-CHEM OPERATING COMPANY,INCDRILL8,500
2017-09-2283100142-423-32197WALTON GAS UNIT #1SHOCO PRODUCTION, L.P.RECOMP8,420
2017-08-1882992042-423-31480TUCKER 'G' GAS UNIT #2SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP12,204
2017-08-1182919142-423-32400MCKEETHAN #1VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,500
2017-07-2882919842-423-32401CLYBURN #1VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,500
2017-05-0582620242-423-32399COVINGTON #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL10,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Smith County.