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
1978-04-102213442-423-30312MCKENNA, F. J. #2MOBLEY, O. B.DRILL7,850
1978-03-302109942-423-30315IVY, DOROTHY #1ARCADIA REFINING CO.DRILL8,250
1978-03-292104342-423-30314J. P. SHIFLET UNIT #1PALMER, JOHN T.DRILL7,500
1978-03-071953542-423-30313WOODS, F.L.-PERKINS, F.R. UNIT #1VOIGHT, JOHN G.DRILL7,727
1978-03-011965242-423-30311POLLEY, WILLIS #1HIPKE, DALE A.DRILL8,520
1978-02-271897242-423-30310JACKSON, CECIL #1VICTORY III PETR. CO.DRILL6,700
1978-02-241890842-423-30309HOLDER #1MOBLEY, O. B.DRILL8,200
1978-02-221924442-423-30308MAHURIN, LOU ELLA PATTERSON #1EXXON CORP.DRILL13,500
1978-02-171855042-423-30157OVERTON GAS UNIT NO. 5 #1EXXON CORP.RECOMP12,300
1978-02-131810142-423-80208OVERTON GAS UNIT NO. 12 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL13,300
1978-02-061765642-423-30307WEBER, MELVIN-MARSH, H UNIT #1VOIGHT, JOHN G.DRILL7,575
1978-01-131630142-423-30156RUNNION, BONNIE ET AL #1SHELL OIL COMPANYRECOMP13,757
1977-12-281641542-423-30306OVERTON GAS UNIT NO. 14 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL12,300
1977-12-121522842-423-30305BABB #1ARCADIA REFINING CO.DRILL8,300
1977-12-081362042-423-30197OVERTON GAS UNIT NO. 11 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL12,300
1977-12-081358142-423-80187SHOFNER, V. L. #2STALLWORTH OIL & GAS, INCOTHER8,285
1977-11-291365642-423-30304COOK #2JONES-OBRIEN, INC.DRILL8,100
1977-11-141189442-423-30303SMITH, H.F.-WEBER, M. UNIT #1VOIGHT, JOHN G.DRILL7,580
1977-10-311098842-423-30302SHOFNER OIL UNIT #1STALLWORTH OIL & GAS, INCDRILL7,720
1977-10-271078842-423-30301BELL, J. E. #1BERRY, PHILIP B.DRILL8,250
1977-10-251058242-423-80206GRIMES, GENEVA #1HIGHLAND RESOURCES-G. R. BROWNRECOMP12,000
1977-10-241063942-423-30300OVERTON GAS UNIT NO. 13 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL13,300
1977-10-12954542-423-30298ATWOOD, J. G. #1S & J OPERATING CO.DRILL8,000
1977-10-12956542-423-30299HITTS LAKE UNIT #121SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.DRILL7,400
1977-10-03897042-423-30297SEBRING-HOLMAN #1JONES-OBRIEN, INC.DRILL7,965
1977-10-03896142-423-30207JONES, J. C. #1-ASCHLACHTER, DAVID A.OTHER8,400
1977-10-03895642-423-30296MARR, T. B. OIL UNIT #1HERRING, MAXWELL DRLG. CORP.DRILL8,675
1977-09-22972842-423-30295MELTON #1TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL13,500
1977-09-2186242-423-30289WILLINGHAM, C. E. #1JONES-OBRIEN, INC.DRILL8,100
1977-08-11521942-423-30183CREEKMUR, C. E. #1EXXON CORP.DRILL12,425
1977-08-10505642-423-80204VERNER #1GIBSON DRLG. CO.OTHER7,121
1977-08-04525142-423-30294SHAMBURGER LAKE UNIT #602SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO.DRILL7,400
1977-07-12281742-423-30293COULTER, LILA RUTH #2FENDER, HARRIS R.DRILL10,696
1977-07-07249042-423-30199COOK #1JONES-OBRIEN, INC.DRILL8,100
1977-07-05235242-423-30291WILLIAMS, E. C. #1JONES-OBRIEN, INC.DRILL9,175
1977-07-05234242-423-80203FORD, S. P. #1K/G OIL CO.RECOMP5,975
1977-06-23154642-423-30290FLEMING, JACK #1ARCADIA REFINING CO.DRILL8,115
1977-06-1354642-423-30288WELLS #1SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL9,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Smith County.