Hidalgo County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Hidalgo County — updated daily, data through 2026-06-29.

Hidalgo County permitting is running 0.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (1 total, after a quiet prior quarter). MERIT ENERGY COMPANY leads with 1 permit in the past 12 months, the only operator active in the county.

Last 30 Days

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Operators (30d)

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Latest Permit

2026-06-29

All Time

6,601

6,601 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1988-02-0934241842-215-30240SMITH GAS UNIT #2ARCO OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP13,914
1988-02-0934239042-215-31443HAMMAN, JOHN "B" #7FMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP8,280
1988-02-0834225342-215-31945HARGROVE, H. G. #2SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL12,000
1988-02-0834224942-215-31803GUERRA "A" GAS UNIT #2SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL16,000
1988-02-0834224942-215-31803GUERRA "A" GAS UNIT #2SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL16,000
1988-02-0434222442-215-31608CNG III #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP9,775
1988-02-0434218542-215-31801JOHNSON, F. I. #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL17,500
1988-02-0334204442-215-31800MCALLEN, A. A. #80SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL14,000
1988-02-0234220342-215-31802YTURRIA L & C CO. -B- #4SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-CORPUSDRILL12,300
1988-01-2934207342-215-01114COOK NO. 1 #1TEXAS FUEL COMPANYRENTR10,083
1988-01-2834193642-215-31461HAMMAN, JOHN "B" #10FMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP8,150
1988-01-2534180542-215-31118MCALLEN, A. A. #23FOREST OIL CORP.RECOMP15,300
1988-01-2534177342-215-31482HAMMAN, JOHN "B" #13MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP9,550
1988-01-2534177342-215-31482HAMMAN, JOHN "B" #13FMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP9,100
1988-01-2534177142-215-31499HAMMAN, JOHN "B" #19MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP10,100
1988-01-2534177142-215-31499HAMMAN, JOHN "B" #19MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP10,100
1988-01-2534177042-215-31497HAMMAN, JOHN "B" #18MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP8,600
1988-01-2234178042-215-31799BOYT, ET AL GAS UNIT NO.1 #1TANA OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL10,000
1988-01-2234169942-215-31798HOPE #1HOPE PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL7,800
1988-01-2034045542-215-31630JOHNSON, F. I. #57DMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,550
1988-01-1834157542-215-30391BEAURLINE, A. W. (M&S) #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP7,512
1988-01-1834157342-215-01915BEAURLINE, A. W. #2UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP7,665
1988-01-1134125242-215-31797MADDOX GAS UNIT #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL11,000
1988-01-0634109742-215-31796SCHALEBEN #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,200
1988-01-0634109742-215-31796SCHALEBEN #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,200
1988-01-0634109742-215-31796SCHALEBEN #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL17,500
1987-12-2834059142-215-31795R. C. PAGE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #6ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL11,000
1987-12-2234043342-215-31794WOODS CHRISTIAN #35SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL12,000
1987-12-1834027742-215-31709BENTSEN "A" #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP10,250
1987-12-1534005442-215-31428JOHNSON, F. I. #39DMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP7,900
1987-12-1534005342-215-31438JOHNSON, F. I. #36FMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP8,190
1987-12-1433999142-215-31793YTURRIA LAND & CATTLE CO. #1JONES, VERN OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,500
1987-12-1433999142-215-31793YTURRIA LAND & CATTLE CO. #1JONES, VERN OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,500
1987-12-1433858642-215-31696COOK, V. #2TANA OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP9,996
1987-12-0433964242-215-31792MCALLEN, A. A. #81SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL14,500
1987-11-2533927042-215-31791GARZA-ZAMORA ENERGY TRUST #2GREENBRIER OPER. CO.DRILL11,500
1987-11-2533921042-215-31156MCALLEN, A. A. #76SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP12,970
1987-11-2333920142-215-31333JOHNSON, F.I. #23MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP8,700
1987-11-1733886242-215-31329JOHNSON, F. I. #13MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP6,800
1987-11-1033861942-215-01039OSTRUM #1TEXAS FUEL COMPANYRENTR8,018
1987-11-1033861742-215-01038METTLACH, J. P. #1TEXAS FUEL COMPANYRENTR9,136
1987-11-0933861842-215-31546SINSHEIMER #1TEXAS FUEL COMPANYRENTR8,100
1987-11-0933726342-215-31334JOHNSON, F. I. #14MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP6,315
1987-11-0333831842-215-31591GILES ESTATE #1MIRAMAR PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL8,800
1987-11-0333807242-215-3179087JV VAN SCHERPE GAS UNIT "B" #4COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
1987-11-0333807242-215-3179087JV VAN SCHERPE "B" #4COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,800
1987-10-2333774242-215-31048MCALLEN, A. A. #65SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP12,458
1987-10-2333774242-215-31048MCALLEN, A. A. #65SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP12,458
1987-10-2033749542-215-30912DIXIE MORTGAGE-PAWELEK GAS UNIT #2SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP13,838
1987-10-0733693642-215-31789GUERRA, A. E. #37TEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL15,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hidalgo County.