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
2015-10-0881064142-215-33581COATES-DORCHESTER #3HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANY, L.P.RECOMP10,500
2015-08-2180932942-215-34143CACTUS FLAT #1ESENJAY OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,000
2015-07-1780761642-215-31220HAMMAN RANCH #12STCANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP15,000
2015-07-0980739242-215-32847HAMMAN RANCH #59CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP17,000
2015-07-0780804342-215-30343WHEELOCK GAS UNIT #3STXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP12,500
2015-06-1080730842-215-33399COATES-DORCHESTER #1HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANY, L.P.RECOMP10,500
2015-04-1380519242-215-32560YTURRIA, H. L & CC #6CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP12,360
2015-03-2780411442-215-31777WOODS CHRISTIAN #30OXY USA INC.RECOMP11,130
2015-03-1880471242-215-32676BRANN REGINA #5CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,970
2015-03-0980439542-215-32353COATES F GAS UNIT #3CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP13,250
2015-02-2580410342-215-32786COATES 'A' #33CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,400
2015-02-2580407642-215-32963STALKER GAS UNIT #2CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP18,560
2015-02-0580348942-215-32750COATES 'A' #31CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,000
2015-01-2680308142-215-33443VAN SCHERPE GAS UNIT 'B' #10CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP13,015
2015-01-0580225642-215-34006NOSER GAS UNIT #3MIRAMAR PETROLEUM, INC.RECOMP8,500
2014-12-1880183042-215-32986STALKER GAS UNIT #6CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP18,315
2014-12-1880183042-215-32986STALKER GAS UNIT #6CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP18,315
2014-12-1180154442-215-34142BOSTON TEXAS LAND & TRUST #83OXY USA INC.DRILL14,000
2014-12-1080143542-215-30318COATES 'A' #3CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP12,559
2014-12-0980142242-215-32975STALKER GAS UNIT #5CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP19,755
2014-12-0980138642-215-33301JOHNSON, F.I. #9CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP15,850
2014-12-0580116242-215-34141ALEX RAMEY #9SUE-ANN OPERATING, L.C.DRILL7,700
2014-12-0480119542-215-32848COOK-CLEMONS GAS UNIT #4CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP17,680
2014-12-0180088142-215-33751COATES 'A' #38CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP13,000
2014-11-2680086642-215-30131VAN SCHERPE GAS UNIT 'B' #1CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP12,673
2014-11-2580029642-215-33097EDINBURG UNIT #5ROYAL PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.RECOMP12,461
2014-11-1079988542-215-33010EIA 'A' #2CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,000
2014-11-1079988542-215-33010EIA 'A' #2CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,000
2014-11-0579970442-215-30287COATES 'A' #2CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP13,722
2014-10-2879710642-215-32916STALKER GAS UNIT #1CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP18,470
2014-10-2379761742-215-34140MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #106OXY USA INC.DRILL15,500
2014-10-2279868042-215-32363COASTAL FEE #2CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP12,845
2014-10-1479830742-215-32786COATES 'A' #33CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,400
2014-10-1479830742-215-32786COATES 'A' #33CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,400
2014-10-1379796342-215-33566SALINAS, M. #12CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP12,857
2014-10-1379755542-215-34139MCALLEN, A. A. #160OXY USA INC.DRILL14,000
2014-10-0979757242-215-34138DAVIS, W. J. 'A' #14OXY USA INC.DRILL17,000
2014-10-0979755442-215-34137DAVIS, W. J. #15OXY USA INC.DRILL16,000
2014-10-0879296342-215-33249SCHUSTER GAS UNIT #1EOG RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP8,500
2014-10-0279643242-215-34136MCALLEN, A. A. 'B' #97OXY USA INC.DRILL16,000
2014-10-0179648242-215-33000STALKER GAS UNIT #8CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP17,750
2014-09-2679170242-215-34130YTURRIA-DASKAM UNIT #1ESENJAY OPERATING, INC.DRILL4,600
2014-09-2479575742-215-33507VAN SCHERPE GAS UNIT B #12CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP11,850
2014-09-1979540642-215-32127COATES 'A' #11CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP12,500
2014-09-1879524442-215-30275VAN SCHERPE GAS UNIT 'B' #2CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP12,521
2014-09-1179446942-215-30185J.D. JEFFRESS #7CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP13,222
2014-09-0378953242-215-34128DRAWE UNIT #1ESENJAY OPERATING, INC.DRILL8,000
2014-09-0279360142-215-30131VAN SCHERPE GAS UNIT 'B' #1CANTERA OPERATING, LLCRECOMP12,673
2014-08-2879310642-215-34134WOODS CHRISTIAN SWD #1DOXY USA INC.DRILL5,500
2014-08-2779296242-215-32294WOODS CHRISTIAN #39OXY USA INC.RECOMP11,350
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hidalgo County.