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
1985-08-0928219942-423-30857SOAPE, R. #2ALTAIR ENERGY CORP.RECOMP8,800
1985-08-0528669342-423-31036MILLER OIL UNIT #2PSTALLWORTH OIL & GAS, INCDRILL8,700
1985-08-0228169142-423-31020CHEEK, S. J. #1TAUBERT & STEEDDRILL10,000
1985-07-3028135942-423-31019SHOFNER, D. D. #9STALLWORTH OIL & GAS, INCDRILL8,700
1985-07-2428088842-423-31018PARKER, J. K. #1WISENBAKER PROD. CO.DRILL15,000
1985-07-2228074542-423-31017PHILLIPS, G. R. #4CIBOLA OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL8,609
1985-07-1828053542-423-31016HOLBROOK "A" #1RYDER SCOTT OIL CO.DRILL10,500
1985-07-1728035442-423-31015HOOPER #1PITTS OIL CO.-DALLAS PROD. INC.DRILL87,505
1985-07-1728184942-423-31021SHOFNER, D.D. #8STALLWORTH OIL & GAS, INCDRILL8,700
1985-07-1228005742-423-30962COOK, SS. EST. #2EXXON CORP.DRILL12,650
1985-07-1228006142-423-30962OVERTON GAS UNIT NO. 11 #2EXXON CORP.DRILL12,650
1985-07-1127996642-423-31013HITT, DEWEY H. #2SOUTHLAND EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,800
1985-07-1128000842-423-31014HACKETT UNIT #1EXPANDO OIL COMPANYDRILL7,300
1985-07-0527954142-423-31012BELCHER #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL4,600
1985-07-0327934942-423-31009PAYNE, R. D. #1J-O'B OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,038
1985-07-0327942042-423-31010FRAME-SHARP #9EAST TEX SALT WATER DISPOSAL CO.DRILL3,800
1985-07-0127950242-423-31011SHOFNER, D. D. #7STALLWORTH OIL & GAS, INCDRILL8,700
1985-06-2727885042-423-30748J. H. CRAFT UNIT #1TORRES OIL & GAS INC.OTHER8,000
1985-06-2427850142-423-31008WHIPPLE, OLIVE #1EXCHANGE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL10,200
1985-06-1727808942-423-31007BURLESON RANCH #1SLAWSON, DONALD C.DRILL5,500
1985-06-1727790742-423-31006PROTHRO, JOHN E. #1BURNEY & TRANTHAMDRILL7,900
1985-06-1127744142-423-31005NORMAN "B" #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL9,900
1985-06-0727715742-423-31004MCCRARY, B. F. #1PALMER PETROLEUM INC.DRILL8,200
1985-06-0527702942-423-31003MILLER, H. F. #1TAUBERT & STEEDDRILL10,000
1985-05-3027675042-423-31002ROY TURMAN UNIT #1CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL10,500
1985-05-2927642742-423-31001ALEXANDER, L. C. ET AL #1HONDO ENERGY, LTD.DRILL8,700
1985-05-2327625542-423-31000WARREN #A1THOMAS, B. K.DRILL8,800
1985-05-1727538442-423-30999KENNETH OIL UNIT #1STALLWORTH OIL & GAS, INCDRILL8,700
1985-05-1527509542-423-30998JERNIGAN, W. EST. #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL8,600
1985-05-1427508942-423-30997GARRETT, M. B. #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL8,600
1985-05-0927452942-423-30995CLYDE OIL UNIT #1STALLWORTH OIL & GAS, INCDRILL8,700
1985-05-0927462242-423-30996JACKSON, JESSE #1SCHLACHTER, DAVID A.DRILL8,700
1985-04-3027366542-423-30994HITT, DEWEY H. #1SOUTHLAND EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL10,500
1985-04-2527334842-423-30993TATE HEIRS #2SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-LONGVIEWDRILL9,600
1985-04-2427320042-423-30992BROOKS HEIRS #1PITTS OIL CO.-DALLAS PROD. INC.DRILL8,700
1985-04-2227300842-423-30989EMMONS OIL UNIT #2STALLWORTH OIL & GAS, INCDRILL8,700
1985-04-2227301642-423-30990EMMONS-SANDERS OIL UNIT #2STALLWORTH OIL & GAS, INCDRILL8,700
1985-04-1927310742-423-30991FEE #1RSPENCE, RALPHDRILL12,500
1985-04-1927309842-423-30991FEE #1RSPENCE, RALPHDRILL12,500
1985-04-1727252542-423-30988VANDERPOOL "A" #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL10,200
1985-04-1527243242-423-30987OVERTON GAS UNIT NO. 3 #2EXXON CORP.DRILL12,700
1985-04-0427147442-423-30990EMMONS-SANDERS OIL UNIT #2STALLWORTH OIL & GAS, INCDRILL8,700
1985-04-0427147542-423-30989EMMONS OIL UNIT #2STALLWORTH OIL & GAS, INCDRILL8,700
1985-04-0427161442-423-30936DENNIS, AMY #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL8,800
1985-04-0127119442-423-30984ANDERSON, HARVEY M. #1ALTAIR ENERGY CORP.DRILL5,500
1985-03-2827096542-423-30924RUDMAN, I. #3ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL8,566
1985-03-2527047742-423-30982TYLER STATE PARK #1CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL10,200
1985-03-2527043142-423-30981BACKWOOD CIRCLE #1SPENCE, RALPHDRILL11,000
1985-03-2527097642-423-30983LOGGINS #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL11,150
1985-03-2527031142-423-30980STARNES #1CIBOLA OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL8,700
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Smith County.