Aransas County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Aransas County — updated daily, data through 2026-04-29.
Aransas County has had no new drilling permits in the past 90 days; the most recent permit on record was issued 2026-04-29. HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY leads with 4 permits in the past 12 months, the only operator active in the county.
Last 30 Days
0
Operators (30d)
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Latest Permit
2026-04-29
All Time
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767 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-02-13 | 112670 | 42-007-00358 | STATE TRACT 121 #4 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 5,652 | |
| 1981-02-11 | 108194 | 42-007-30682 | TRACT 364 UNIT #1 | MESA PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 12,400 | |
| 1981-02-11 | 108193 | 42-007-30681 | TRACT 369 UNIT #1 | MESA PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 11,673 | |
| 1981-02-11 | 108084 | 42-007-30680 | STATE TRACT 163 #1 | CORPUS CHRISTI OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 12,750 | |
| 1981-01-13 | 105986 | 42-007-30613 | STATE TRACT 78 #1 | CORPUS CHRISTI OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 11,330 | |
| 1980-12-29 | 103357 | 42-007-30679 | HASH-RISIEN #1 | BAXTER, MURPHY H. | DRILL | 10,710 | |
| 1980-12-15 | 102421 | 42-007-30678 | ADAMS #1 | RAIDER OIL CORP. | DRILL | 7,712 | |
| 1980-12-12 | 101945 | 42-007-00839 | NINE MILE POINT FIELD GAS UNIT#5 #1 | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 12,500 | |
| 1980-12-08 | 101271 | 42-007-30677 | TEXAS STATE TRACT 213 #1 | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 12,012 | |
| 1980-12-04 | 108612 | 42-007-30660 | STATE TRACT 3 #1 | ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP. - N. J. | DRILL | 10,008 | |
| 1980-12-04 | 100893 | 42-007-30676 | STATE TRACT 28 #1 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 1980-12-02 | 100630 | 42-007-30675 | TERRA COPANO LAND CO. #1 | TERRA RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1980-11-21 | 100074 | 42-007-30674 | STATE TRACT 121 #1 | WESSELY ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,938 | |
| 1980-11-19 | 99780 | 42-007-30684 | NINE MILE POINT FIELD CONS.UNIT #13 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,960 | |
| 1980-11-19 | 99769 | 42-007-30672 | NINE MILE POINT FIELD CONS.UNIT #12 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 12,170 | |
| 1980-11-06 | 98248 | 42-007-30174 | STATE TRACT 122 #1-A | MOORE MCCORMACK PRODUCTION, INC. | RECOMP | 10,750 | |
| 1980-11-03 | 97872 | 42-007-30671 | TERRA, STATE TRACT 13 #1 | TERRA RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 9,641 | |
| 1980-11-03 | 97871 | 42-007-30670 | TERRA, STATE TRACT 14 #1 | TERRA RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1980-11-03 | 97850 | 42-007-30669 | STATE TRACT 68 #1 | CORPUS CHRISTI OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1980-10-24 | 96825 | 42-007-30668 | TEXAS STATE TRACT 43 #1 | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1980-08-28 | 91063 | 42-007-30667 | STATE TRACT 120 #1 | WESSELY ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,860 | |
| 1980-08-20 | 90777 | 42-007-30666 | STATE TRACT 190 #2 | MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 11,150 | |
| 1980-08-19 | 90216 | 42-007-00856 | STATE TRACT 94 #2 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | OTHER | 9,600 | |
| 1980-07-25 | 87784 | 42-007-30665 | STATE TRACT 360 #1 | REALITOS ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 8,673 | |
| 1980-07-24 | 89983 | 42-007-00359 | STATE TRACT 121 #3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 5,649 | |
| 1980-07-15 | 86760 | 42-007-30664 | TEXAS STATE TRACT 212 #1 | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1980-07-15 | 86683 | 42-007-30663 | TEXAS STATE TRACT 119 #2 | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 1980-06-26 | 85153 | 42-007-30609 | STATE TRACT, NO. 253 #1D | COCKRELL OIL CORPORATION | OTHER | 10,317 | |
| 1980-06-23 | 84786 | 42-007-30662 | STATE TRACT 191 #1 | MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 11,210 | |
| 1980-06-18 | 84321 | 42-007-30641 | TATTON, V. H. #19-D | PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. | RECOMP | 11,017 | |
| 1980-06-03 | 82826 | 42-007-30661 | LONG UNIT #1 | TEXAS CITY REFG. INC. | DRILL | 9,062 | |
| 1980-05-21 | 81760 | 42-007-30660 | STATE TRACT 3 #1 | ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP. - N. J. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1980-05-15 | 121469 | 42-007-30695 | STATE TRACT NO. 261 #1 | FARGO TRADING CO., INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | |
| 1980-05-09 | 80936 | 42-007-30659 | ST. CHARLES CO. #67 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 11,750 | |
| 1980-05-07 | 80576 | 42-007-30658 | JOLIJU #1 | CHEROKEE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,545 | |
| 1980-05-02 | 80177 | 42-007-00784 | BARBER GAS UNIT #1 | PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT, INC. | RECOMP | 7,600 | |
| 1980-04-24 | 79057 | 42-007-30656 | STATE TRACT 81 #3 | HUNT OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1980-04-18 | 78915 | 42-007-30655 | STATE TRACT 189 #1 | MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1980-04-14 | 78216 | 42-007-30631 | ST. CHARLES CO. #66 | CONOCO INC. | RECOMP | 11,814 | |
| 1980-04-11 | 77999 | 42-007-30654 | STATE TRACT #39, COPANO BAY #1 | MARSH, TOM F. INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1980-04-09 | 77765 | 42-007-30653 | STATE TRACT 84 #3 | INTEGRAL ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1980-04-08 | 77510 | 42-007-30686 | STATE TRACT 82 #1 | INTEGRAL ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1980-03-26 | 76272 | 42-007-30583 | ARANSAS BAY STATE TRACT NO. 168 #1 | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 12,400 | |
| 1980-03-11 | 74912 | 42-007-30651 | STATE TRACT 79 #1 | GENESIS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1980-03-11 | 74911 | 42-007-30650 | STATE TRACT 80 #1 | GENESIS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1980-03-11 | 74910 | 42-007-30649 | STATE TRACT 94 #1 | GENESIS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,814 | |
| 1980-03-06 | 74366 | 42-007-00259 | STATE TRACT 81 #1 | HUNT OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 8,505 | |
| 1980-02-29 | 73965 | 42-007-30648 | TEXAS STATE TRACT 214 #1 | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 11,550 | |
| 1980-02-22 | 73324 | 42-007-30647 | NINE MILE POINT FIELD CONS. UNIT #11 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 12,020 | |
| 1980-02-20 | 72921 | 42-007-30646 | RASCOE, J. T. UNIT #1 | PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT, INC. | DRILL | 5,610 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Aransas County.