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 5 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
1983-12-0822304642-423-30758COCHRUM, ARTHUR #1LOCKLIN OIL COMPANYDRILL7,000
1983-12-0822300342-423-30757WILSON, J. W. "A" #1S & S OILS, INC.DRILL8,500
1983-12-0822300142-423-30756WILSON, J. W. "B" #1S & S OILS, INC.DRILL8,500
1983-12-0822496042-423-30737MORBY #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL12,500
1983-11-3022229442-423-30755TIMBER LAKE A #2FENDER, HARRIS R.DRILL10,400
1983-11-2822193742-423-30754SHERMAN, HELEN Y. #1FENDER, HARRIS R.DRILL10,400
1983-11-2822193442-423-30753MILLER OIL UNIT #1STALLWORTH OIL & GAS, INCDRILL8,700
1983-11-2322166342-423-30752BEASLEY, P. H. #1PRICE, JOHN INVESTMENTS INC.DRILL9,000
1983-11-2222141142-423-30750BOAZ #1MARLIN EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,450
1983-11-1722099942-423-30749CLAPP #1MUREXCO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,252
1983-11-1622088342-423-30748CRAFT, J. H. #1ARCADIA REFINING CO.DRILL8,000
1983-11-1022031042-423-30747GILSTRAP, J. V. #1J-O'B OPERATING COMPANYDRILL8,100
1983-11-0822011142-423-30743GILMER, CLYDE #1ZADECK ENERGY GROUPDRILL7,900
1983-11-0822011242-423-30744STARNES ESTATE #1MOORE-MCCORMACK OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL8,500
1983-11-0822176642-423-30726FRANKS, SAMUEL G., JR. O.U. 1-A #1EXXON CORP.DRILL8,800
1983-11-0722029442-423-30745EMMONS OIL UNIT #1STALLWORTH OIL & GAS, INCDRILL8,700
1983-11-0722029842-423-30746RENFRO OIL UNIT #1STALLWORTH OIL & GAS, INCDRILL8,700
1983-11-0421997642-423-30742PETROFAC, INC. #1CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL10,800
1983-11-0422609342-423-30635JACKSON, WILLIS #2SCHLACHTER, DAVID A.RECOMP8,506
1983-11-0422175342-423-30741RAYFORD, HENRY #2SCHLACHTER, DAVID A.DRILL8,400
1983-11-0321969242-423-30739SPENCE-MARTIN OIL UNIT #1BASIN OPERATING CO. LTD.DRILL8,000
1983-11-0321969842-423-30740CHANDLER, L. A. #1CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL10,500
1983-11-0221945142-423-00349CALDWELL, HUGHES, ET AL #2DELTA DRILLING CO.OTHER8,600
1983-10-2421846242-423-30738SHELMIRE, SUZETTE D'AYSON "A" #1FENDER, HARRIS R.DRILL10,500
1983-10-1821754842-423-30583SANDERS, E. H. "A" #2ROOSTH & GENECOV PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP8,265
1983-10-1221696942-423-30728GIMBLE #1CARUTHERS PROD CO-CADDO MGMT INCDRILL9,300
1983-10-1221698942-423-30736SHELMIRE, SUZETTE D'AYSON #1FENDER, HARRIS R.DRILL10,500
1983-10-1121694842-423-30735JONES UNIT #P1SKLAR & PHILLIPS OIL CO.DRILL5,600
1983-10-0621685542-423-30691JONES, J. C. #4SCHLACHTER, DAVID A.OTHER8,600
1983-10-0621637442-423-30734HUGHEY #1ELLIS EXPLORATION-MASSAD OIL CODRILL9,000
1983-10-0621637242-423-30733EVERETT "B" OIL UNIT #1STALLWORTH OIL & GAS, INCDRILL8,700
1983-10-0521971242-423-30662SOAPE, R. #1CLEMCODRILL8,801
1983-10-0321595342-423-30714WALTON, D. #3ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL8,800
1983-09-3021582642-423-30732EVERETT #1STALLWORTH OIL & GAS, INCDRILL8,700
1983-09-2821851942-423-30727L. C. RAY GAS UNIT #1ROWAN-UNGERECHT, INC.DRILL12,200
1983-09-2321417142-423-30730MOSLEY, J. #1CLEMCODRILL8,900
1983-09-2321417442-423-30731WARREN, C. #2ROOSTH & GENECOV PRODUCTION CO.DRILL8,800
1983-09-0821046142-423-30725WALTON, DAVIS #1CIBOLA OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL8,700
1983-09-0821363342-423-00389BRADLEY, R. S. #1DELTA DRILLING CO.RECOMP8,500
1983-09-0721019042-423-30724BANKHEAD #2LYONS PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL8,100
1983-09-0621004842-423-30723FENDER FEE "A" #1FENDER, HARRIS R.DRILL10,231
1983-09-0220945042-423-30722BELLWOOD LAKE (PALUXY B) #2RAJ-O'B OPERATING COMPANYDRILL5,009
1983-09-0120898742-423-30721LINCOLN #2ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL8,800
1983-08-3021315742-423-30720MEYER ESTATE #1PITTS OIL CO.-DALLAS PROD. INC.DRILL8,700
1983-08-2620807842-423-30719SHOFNER, D. D. #4STALLWORTH OIL & GAS, INCDRILL8,700
1983-08-2620776342-423-30717BROWN, W. #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL8,800
1983-08-2620807542-423-30718SHOFNER, D. D. #3STALLWORTH OIL & GAS, INCDRILL8,700
1983-08-2620776042-423-30716ELLIS, DOUG #1J-O'B OPERATING COMPANYDRILL8,100
1983-08-2520755342-423-80230PHILLIPS, H. S. #1BASIN OPERATING CO. LTD.OTHER8,000
1983-08-2520961642-423-30705WALDROP, MATTIE ELIBATH WARREN #1EXXON CORP.DRILL12,700
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Smith County.