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

0

Operators (30d)

0

Latest Permit

2026-06-29

All Time

6,601

6,601 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2007-01-2663204742-215-33580HINOJOSA "A" #7CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2007-01-2363219542-215-33321SOUTHWEST ROYALTY #2NOBLE ENERGY INCRECOMP11,425
2007-01-2363208942-215-33581COATES-DORCHESTER #3HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANY, L.P.DRILL10,500
2007-01-1963203342-215-33579J. R. EWING UNIT #1DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,200
2007-01-1863195842-215-33578BOSTON TEXAS LAND & TRUST #54SHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL14,350
2007-01-1863193442-215-33577SANTA CRUZ FARMS #19HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL9,100
2007-01-1863192242-215-33576GUERRA, A. E. #114CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL15,500
2007-01-1263180942-215-33575HAMMAN #2EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL11,000
2007-01-1263180942-215-33575HAMMAN #2EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL11,000
2007-01-1263175642-215-33574PHARR FIELDWIDE UNIT #50SHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL16,000
2007-01-1063160642-215-33573HINOJOSA "A" #9CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2007-01-1063160642-215-33573HINOJOSA "A" #9CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2007-01-1063160342-215-33572HINOJOSA "A" #8CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2007-01-1063160042-215-33571HINOJOSA "A" #6CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2007-01-1063156942-215-33570BTLT B #6SMITH PRODUCTION INC.DRILL14,000
2007-01-0863147042-215-33568JOHNSON, MARY #5NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL18,000
2007-01-0863142742-215-33567BRIGHT & SCHIFF HAMMAN GAS UNIT #23EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL12,000
2007-01-0863142742-215-33567BRIGHT & SCHIFF HAMMAN GAS UNIT #23EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL12,000
2007-01-0563149242-215-33569GARCIA HEIRS #1CAPITAL STAR OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL7,500
2006-12-2963116342-215-33566SALINAS, M. #12EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL15,000
2006-12-2963114242-215-32450EDINBURG IMPR. ASSOC. G.U. #4EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.RECOMP13,961
2006-12-2963113142-215-33565MACARENA #1SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL10,000
2006-12-2963113142-215-33565MACARENA #1SAMSON LONE STAR LPDRILL12,000
2006-12-2763054242-215-33562GARZA-ZAMORA ENERGY TRUST SWD #1EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL5,800
2006-12-2263078042-215-33563SCHUSTER G. U. #2EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,000
2006-12-2263078042-215-33563SCHUSTER G. U. #2EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,000
2006-12-2163086742-215-33564EIA STATE GAS UNIT #3CAPITAL STAR OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL7,500
2006-12-1963069242-215-33561DAVIS, W. J. "A" #1DSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL7,000
2006-12-1963065842-215-31772HIDALGO-WILLACY #10BKERR-MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LPRECOMP7,640
2006-12-1963006042-215-33119OLIPHINT #2EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.RECOMP10,490
2006-12-1863061542-215-31734HIDALGO-WILLACY #8BKERR-MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LPRECOMP8,730
2006-12-1463054642-215-33560MCALLEN, A. A. "B" #61SHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL15,700
2006-12-1363049942-215-33558HOLLY TRACY #1EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL11,500
2006-12-1363049842-215-33559FEE 827 UNIT #6HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL9,500
2006-12-1363048242-215-01790HAMMAN RANCH #2STEL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.RECOMP9,150
2006-12-1263039242-215-33557BOSTON TEXAS LAND & TRUST #53SHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL13,000
2006-12-0863018542-215-33556USFW STATE GAS UNIT #2CAPITAL STAR OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL7,500
2006-12-0863018342-215-33555WOOD #1CAPITAL STAR OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL12,000
2006-12-0763011942-215-32285E. L. MARTINEZ GAS UNIT 1 #5NOBLE ENERGY INCRECOMP11,508
2006-12-0763009342-215-33554GARZA, ET AL UNIT #8CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2006-12-0663003642-215-01501MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #15SHELL WESTERN E&PRECOMP10,888
2006-12-0162982642-215-33553GUERRA "D" #9NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL12,000
2006-11-3062932842-215-32330BELLE FERGUSON GAS UNIT #7SHELL WESTERN E&PRECOMP11,500
2006-11-2962966042-215-33552ROPER GAS UNIT #3EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.DRILL12,000
2006-11-2762946842-215-33156GARCIA "B" #2EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.RECOMP10,370
2006-11-2762946242-215-33551WYSONG GAS UNIT #3HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL9,500
2006-11-2762934842-215-33550HOPKINS, M. A. GAS UNIT #19SHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL18,000
2006-11-2162931342-215-33236PHARR FIELDWIDE UNIT #29SHELL WESTERN E&PRECOMP15,000
2006-11-2062915242-215-33547CNG GAS UNIT IV #12FIDELITY EXPLOR. & PROD. CO.DRILL10,800
2006-11-2062915242-215-33547CNG GAS UNIT VI #6FIDELITY EXPLOR. & PROD. CO.DRILL10,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hidalgo County.