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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
2017-05-0582620242-423-32399COVINGTON #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL10,000Y
2017-05-0582605342-423-32398SHORES #1STRAND ENERGY, L.C.DRILL9,900
2017-03-2082430342-423-32397GIFT RANCH #1STRAND ENERGY, L.C.DRILL9,900
2017-03-2082430342-423-32397GIFT RANCH #1STRAND ENERGY, L.C.DRILL9,900
2017-02-2182249842-423-30512BEALL #1ABOWLES ENERGY, INC.RECOMP8,500
2017-02-1382295142-423-32396FLINT SWD #1VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL7,700
2017-02-1382295142-423-32396FLINT SWD #1VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL7,700
2017-02-0682263442-423-32395CANNON, DAVID #1CHALLENGER ENERGY SVCS CO., LLCDRILL14,500
2017-02-0682263442-423-32395CANNON, DAVID #1CHALLENGER ENERGY SVCS CO., LLCDRILL14,500Y
2017-01-3082234242-423-32394CHAMBERS #1HVALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL9,000Y
2017-01-3082234242-423-32394CHAMBERS #1HVALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL9,000Y
2017-01-2582218842-423-32393JONES #1HVALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL9,000Y
2017-01-2582218842-423-32393JONES #1HVALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL10,000Y
2017-01-2582213842-423-32392ANDERSON #2HVALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL9,000Y
2017-01-2582213842-423-32392ANDERSON #2HVALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL9,000Y
2017-01-2582213842-423-32392ANDERSON #2HVALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL10,000Y
2017-01-0382132242-423-32391SMU #1HVALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL9,000Y
2016-12-0182062142-423-32390TOM SLICK #1SOUTHWEST OPERATING, INC.-TYLERDRILL4,500
2016-06-0781609642-423-32389LITTLEJOHN #7HVALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,900Y
2016-06-0181556442-423-31581BURNS #1VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP8,400
2016-05-2581581042-423-32388CITY OF TYLER #1SKLAR EXPLORATION COMPANY LLCDRILL8,200
2016-05-2581581042-423-32388CITY OF TYLER #1SKLAR EXPLORATION COMPANY LLCDRILL8,200
2016-04-2281512342-423-32387ST. JOHN #1MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD.DRILL7,000
2016-04-1881505742-423-32386BAIN #2LAZARUS OPERATING, LLCDRILL14,000
2016-03-3181460242-423-32385ANDERSON CHARITABLE TRUST #1GRAWARD OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,600
2016-02-1081378742-423-31754OVERTON 3 OIL #6XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP11,645
2015-12-1581263442-423-32168OVERTON GAS UNIT 20 #2SND OPERATING, L.L.C.RECOMP11,584
2015-12-0881230142-423-32384POOLE #5HVALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL11,600Y
2015-11-1381189442-423-32383MORGAN UNIT #13-T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL10,000
2015-11-0981090342-423-32380WAYNE STOCKSTILL #1JAMEX, INC.DRILL10,000
2015-11-0481167142-423-32050OVERTON GAS UNIT #20 #5SND OPERATING, L.L.C.RECOMP11,690
2015-11-0381153242-423-31207POOLE #1VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP8,390
2015-10-2681117942-423-32382LINTNER-GUTHRIE-PETREE (ALLOC) #1HTANOS EXPLORATION II, LLCDRILL11,484Y
2015-10-1381101142-423-32381LATTA #1MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD.DRILL9,000
2015-09-1681024442-423-32379LINTNER-WILSON GU2 (ALLOC) UNIT #2HTANOS EXPLORATION II, LLCDRILL11,550Y
2015-09-0880986542-423-32377RICHARDSON #1GRAWARD OPERATING, INC.DRILL8,000
2015-09-0480981142-423-31964POOLE #2VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP4,500
2015-09-0380988942-423-32378CAMERON GAS UNIT #5HTANOS EXPLORATION II, LLCDRILL11,440Y
2015-08-1880913442-423-32376RAN-PRO FARMS #1PETRO-CHEM OPERATING COMPANY,INCDRILL8,000
2015-08-1280619242-423-32309SAND FLAT, WEST (PALUXY A) UNIT #4GOLDSTON OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP7,600
2015-07-3080745542-423-32371PARKS #1MAXIMUS OPERATING, LTD.DRILL9,000
2015-07-0880792442-423-32375T. CAMPBELL #1FAIR OIL, LTD.DRILL7,950
2015-07-0280783442-423-31891OVERTON GAS UNIT 3 #8SND OPERATING, L.L.C.RECOMP11,620
2015-06-2680767942-423-32374GREEN BAY - ECHARD ALLOCATION #1HTANOS EXPLORATION II, LLCDRILL11,850Y
2015-06-2480746042-423-32372MCELROY-SWANN ALLOCATION #1HTANOS EXPLORATION II, LLCDRILL11,780Y
2015-06-2280759942-423-32373J R MURPHEE #1C. W. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,500
2015-06-1180611542-423-32001OVERTON GAS UNIT NO. 3 #9SND OPERATING, L.L.C.RECOMP11,750
2015-05-0780601242-423-32195OVERTON GAS UNIT NO 3 #10SND OPERATING, L.L.C.RECOMP11,694
2015-03-1780324442-423-32366GUTHRIE-WILSON GU 1 ALLOC #1HTANOS EXPLORATION II, LLCDRILL11,438Y
2015-03-1280435942-423-31754OVERTON GAS UNIT 3 #6XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP11,645
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Smith County.