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
2010-03-0969250942-423-32276HOLMES ESTATE #1SOUTHWEST OPERATING, INC.-TYLERDRILL7,000
2010-02-0469064942-423-32275FAIR UNIT #13-T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL7,100
2010-02-0369033942-423-32274D.W. WARREN #1GOLDSTON OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,800
2010-01-1468971842-423-32273KIDD-DALE #2SOUTHWEST OPERATING, INC.-TYLERDRILL7,000
2010-01-1468971242-423-32272SST UNIT #13-T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL7,100
2010-01-1268936742-423-32271BAIN #1BERKSHIRE OPERATING, LLCDRILL13,500
2010-01-1268936742-423-32271BAIN #1BERKSHIRE OPERATING, LLCDRILL13,500
2009-12-0468820742-423-32270NORTH UNIT #13-T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL7,300
2009-11-0968710542-423-31963CHISUM #1CARRIZO OIL & GAS, INC.RECOMP9,900
2009-11-0968710542-423-31963CHISUM #1CARRIZO OIL & GAS, INC.RECOMP10,400
2009-11-0368675342-423-32269HALL #1SOUTHWEST OPERATING, INC.-TYLERDRILL7,000
2009-10-1468612842-423-32268KATHERINE LUSCOMBE GAS UNIT #8VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL15,000
2009-09-2968559542-423-32267CAGLE UNIT #33-T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL7,000
2009-09-2968559542-423-32267CAGLE UNIT #33-T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL7,000
2009-09-2168532642-423-32266MANLEY FAMILY PARTNERSHIP #1GOLDSTON OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,800
2009-08-2868447142-423-32265KATHERINE LUSCOMBE GAS UNIT #2VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL15,000
2009-08-0668381942-423-32264M. STARNES ESTATE #1OPS GROUP LIMITEDDRILL11,700
2009-07-2768324542-423-32157WILLINGHAM-DANIELS #1ROOSTH PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP7,900
2009-07-2768324542-423-32157WILLINGHAM-DANIELS #1ROOSTH PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP7,900
2009-07-0968241742-423-32263KATHERINE LUSCOMBE GAS UNIT #5VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL15,000
2009-07-0968241042-423-32262KATHERINE LUSCOMBE GAS UNIT #4VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL15,000
2009-07-0968241042-423-32262KATHERINE LUSCOMBE GAS UNIT #4VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL15,000
2009-06-0168168942-423-32261FLOREY HEIRS #1SHOCO PRODUCTION, L.P.DRILL9,000
2009-05-2968136342-423-32259GOOLSBEE #1JAMEX, INC.DRILL10,000
2009-05-2268146742-423-32260LYNN MCFARLAND ET AL #1GOLDSTON OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,800
2009-05-1968130042-423-32258KATHERINE LUSCOMBE GAS UNIT #7VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL15,000
2009-05-1968130042-423-32258KATHERINE LUSCOMBE GAS UNIT #7VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYDRILL15,000
2009-05-1368114842-423-32257SHAMGAR UNIT #13-T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL7,000
2009-04-1768051442-423-30384A. B. SMITH #1J-O'B OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP7,922
2009-01-1667734842-423-32255REX R. COULTER, ET AL #1GOLDSTON OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,800
2009-01-1567718842-423-32254JULIA THOMPSON ET AL #1GOLDSTON OIL CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
2008-11-1867445442-423-32253WRIGHT GAS UNIT 1 #11HSOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL11,800Y
2008-10-0866946042-423-32252KIRKPATRICK GAS UNIT 1 #12SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,550
2008-09-0566703442-423-32249KIRKPATRICK GAS UNIT 1 #14SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,500
2008-09-0566703442-423-32249KIRKPATRICK GAS UNIT 1 #14SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,500
2008-09-0466887042-423-31344KATHERINE LUSCOMBE GAS UNIT #6VALENCE OPERATING COMPANYRENTR15,000
2008-09-0466199542-423-32237KIDD-DALE UNIT #13-T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL7,100
2008-08-2866869142-423-32251RAINEY UNIT #13-T EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL7,100
2008-08-1266840342-423-32250TYLER STATE PARK UNIT "B" #1CARRIZO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL10,300
2008-08-0866588042-423-32248FENDER #1ROOSTH PRODUCTION CO.DRILL6,500
2008-07-3066335942-423-32238TYLER STATE PARK UNIT "A" #1CARRIZO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL10,250
2008-07-1866535742-423-32246STEPHENS GU #2HWAGNER & BROWN, LTD.DRILL14,000Y
2008-07-1766545542-423-32247KIRKPATRICK GAS UNIT 1 #15SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD. CO.DRILL12,500
2008-06-2766416942-423-32245TYLER STATE PARK UNIT "A" #1ACARRIZO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL11,000
2008-06-2666411442-423-32244STEVENSON CREEK ESTATES #1FAIR OIL, LTD.DRILL8,200
2008-06-2666409242-423-32243CHISUM #2CARRIZO OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL9,700
2008-06-2566388442-423-32242ECHARD HEIRS UNIT #7HEXCO PARTNERS OPERATING PTSHP LPDRILL12,000Y
2008-06-2066344542-423-32241FAIR OIL, LTD. #1GOLDSTON OIL CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2008-06-1866280442-423-32159MOSS ESTATE #1SOUTHWEST OPERATING, INC.-TYLERRENTR12,000
2008-06-1666302842-423-32240DOLORES COULTER TRUST #1GOLDSTON OIL CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Smith County.